Dallas, Texas --Dust off those cowboy boots and giddy up to the 35th Texas Black Invitational Rodeo on Saturday, July 27, at 7:00 p.m. at the Fair Park Coliseum (1438 Coliseum Dr., Dallas, Texas 75210). Doors open at 6 p.m., and the Grand Entry Parade begins at 6:30 p.m.
Presented by the African American Museum, Dallas, the family-fun rodeo features Black cowboys and cowgirls competing for cash prizes in bronc and bull riding, calf and steer roping, barrel racing and a Pony Express relay race plus on-field kids activities, trick lasso performances, concessions, music and more. New this year is an intermission performance featuring southern soul singer and Tik Tok sensation Chocolit Tye, a Dallas resident who recently released the hit, “Haters.”
Besides being an exhilarating sporting event, the rodeo also provides guests with a glimpse of the historical contributions that African Americans made in settling the western United States.
“The Texas Black Invitational Rodeo is a tried-and-true tradition that’s not only fun for the whole family but serves as an important opportunity to spotlight the often-forgotten history of Black cowboys and cowgirls in Texas and the American West,” said Dr. Harry Robinson, Jr., president and CEO of the African American Museum, Dallas. “Every year a huge crowd experiences the thrilling and gritty competition, but also comes away with a newfound appreciation for the vibrant cowboy culture and the perseverance of the African American men and women behind it.”
For those looking to elevate the weekend, the African American Museum, Dallas will host Boots & Bling on Friday, July 26, from 7:00 p.m.-midnight. Guests are encouraged to don their best and blingiest western wear and come ready to line dance the night away. Admission is $10, and proceeds benefit the museum. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
To date, the sponsors of the Texas Black Invitational Rodeo are Cavender’s; Dallas Mavericks; Johnny Rogers/Trinity Review Services, Inc.; Judge Staci Williams, 101st District Court; Judge Dominique Collins, Criminal District Court; Frost Bank; Kim Cooks; Sandra Jackson; Andrea Martin; Johnny Grey; Monica Purday; Aisha Redmond; Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot; Wow! If Looks Could Kill!” Hair Studio; and the NAACP. Other sponsors are City of Dallas’ Office of Arts and Culture; Dallas Tourism Public Improvement District; State Fair of Texas; and Fair Park First.
Media partners are NBC 5 and Telemundo, Majic 94.5 and 97.9 The Beat, and Texas Metro News, Garland Journal and I Messenger.
Season sponsors of the African American Museum, Dallas, are Toyota, Eugene McDermott Foundation, Lowe’s, Comerica Bank, Peggy and Carl Sewell, Helen Giddings, Vivian and Charles Johnson, North Texas Cluster of The Links Inc., Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Dallas Mavericks, NBC 5/Telemundo 39, Texas Metro News, Garland Journal, OVG360, Dallas Tourism Public Improvement District, City of Dallas’ Office of Arts and Culture and the State Fair of Texas.
Ticket details
With proceeds benefiting the African American Museum, Dallas, rodeo tickets are $15 and VIP seats are $35 (plus fees) at fairparktix.com.
Tickets are also available at the museum and at the coliseum on the day of the event. (However, last year’s event sold out early.)
For more information, go to aamdallas.org.
About the African American Museum, Dallas. The African America Museum, Dallas was founded in 1974 as a part of Bishop College. The Museum has operated independently since 1979. For more than 40 years, the African American Museum has stood as a cultural beacon in Dallas and the Southwestern United States. Located in Dallas’ historic Fair Park, the African American Museum is the only museum in the Southwestern United States devoted to the collection, preservation and display of African American artistic, cultural and historical materials that relate to the African American experience. The African American Museum incorporates a wide variety of visual art forms and historical documents that portray the African American experience in the United States, Southwest, and Dallas. The Museum has a small, but rich collection of African art, African American fine art and one of the largest African American folk-art and decorative art collections in the United States. Learn more at aamdallas.org.
