Iron Cowboy Prepare to see some new cowboys at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington on March 1, 2014. The Iron Cowboy and The American will bring together some of the world's greatest cowboys and cowgirls. The Iron Cowboy V is the only bracket-style event on the BFTS featuring the PBR’s best 24 riders competing head-to-head for a total purse of $150,000. The winner will receive $50,000, and the opportunity to win an additional $1 million if he can ride the World Champion Bull contender in the bonus round. During this one-night only event the riders will be randomly matched against each other in a bracketed format. The rider with the highest score in each matchup advances to the next level. If neither rider in a matchup makes a qualified 8-second ride, the rider with the longest riding time will advance. The matchups continue until one cowboy prevails and is declared the “Iron Cowboy.” The American Rodeo The American, the single largest one-day cash prize event in the history of … [Read more...]
Go Green at the North Texas Irish Festival
Get ready to go green at the North Texas Irish Festival. This annual event will be filled with music, food and fun for everyone who wants to enjoy the Irish and Celtic culture. It will be held from Feb. 28 to March 2, 2014, at Fair Park. The North Texas Irish Festival features many of the top Irish musicians and dancers from around the world and a number of cultural presentations on 13 stages at Fair Park. After all that dancing, hungry appetites can be satisfied with Irish stew, Shepherd's pie, or even fish and chips at one of the many food booths featuring traditional Irish cuisine. Festival Activities Erin Go Bark Celebrating the role of the Celtic canines, this year’s theme is Erin Go Bark. The North Texas Irish Festival is known as a dog friendly event, so they encourage you to bring your pets to the festival so that they can enjoy the music and food, too. The canine event will be held in the Grand Building located directly across from the Old Mill Inn and next to the Tower … [Read more...]