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Traditions and customs in Dallas/Fort Worth

5 customs and traditions in Dallas/Fort Worth — what they are, and how to take part without causing offence.

Last updated 2026-08-09

1. Rodeo and western heritage

Rodeo and western heritage
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Fort Worth calls itself where the West begins, and the stockyards make the case.

2. Texas football

Texas football
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High school, college and NFL, in that order of local intensity.

3. State Fair of Texas

State Fair of Texas
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Three weeks each autumn, with a 55-foot cowboy and deep-fried everything.

4. Boot and hat fitting

Boot and hat fitting
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Custom boots and properly shaped hats, made in Fort Worth for over a century.

5. Live music in Deep Ellum

Live music in Deep Ellum
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A dense venue scene, with blues roots going back to the 1920s.

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