Giddy up, Dallas! The wait is over and tickets for the 37th Texas Black Invitational Rodeo are available. Mark your calendar for Saturday, July 25, 2026 as Fair Park Coliseum transforms into the heart of Black cowboy culture for one electric night of competition, heritage and homegrown Texas pride honoring the life and legacy of Cleo Hearn.

Inside the arena you'll see it all:

⭐ Pony Express Relay

⭐ Bull Riding

⭐ Steer Wrestling

⭐ Tie Down Roping

⭐ A halftime performance from Chocolit Tye

⭐ Generations of Black Western heritage on full display 

Presented by the African American Museum Dallas and honoring the legacy of Cleo Hearn this event carries forward what Dr. Harry Robinson Jr. President Emeritus built decades ago.

It's a tribute to the cowboys and cowgirls who shaped the West and a celebration that keeps growing stronger every year.

Interested in sponsoring or advertising? Contact Carol Little at clittle@aamdallas.org.

Gather your posse and get ready, because this is one Saturday night you don't want to miss.