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Will Rogers Memorial Center

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A 120-acre public entertainment, sports, and livestock complex established in 1936 and named after American humorist Will Rogers. Located in Fort Worth's Cultural District, it hosts equestrian, agricultural, entertainment, corporate, educational, social, and sporting events, including the annual Fort Worth Stock Show. The facility attracts over two million visitors annually.
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3401 W Lancaster Ave, Fort Worth, TX 75107·Show on Google Maps ↗
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June 2026

Award Of Contract - Report Of Cm

Authorizes a 10-year management agreement with Gendy Street Management Corp. to operate the Will Rogers Memorial Center, including an annual management fee, estimated first-year operating funding, and a separate appropriation to cover employee transition and separation leave costs.

(CD 7) Authorize Execution of a Qualified Management Agreement with Gendy Street Management Corp. for Management of the Will Rogers Memorial Center for an Initial Term of Ten Years Beginning on Octobe

$120K
Press Release

A preview of the June 9 Fort Worth City Council meeting covering major votes including a $100 million economic development agreement for a Panther Island multifamily project, $104 million in infrastructure bonds, transportation plan adoption, public safety budget amendments, FIFA World Cup preparations, and federal grant applications totaling up to $80 million.

City council meeting preview for Tuesday, June 9

Press Release

Fort Worth City Council is considering a Qualified Management Agreement to transfer day-to-day operations of the 120-acre Will Rogers Memorial Center to Gendy Street Management Corporation (GSMC), a nonprofit newly formed by FWSSR, EFFW, and Trail Drive Management Corporation, with an effective date of October 1.

City leaders weigh private management of Will Rogers Memorial Center

May 2026

Press Release

Preview of the Fort Worth City Council work session on June 2, featuring briefings on the 2026 Debt Financing Plan, Master Transportation Plan update, FEMA floodplain and flood insurance program updates, Neighborhood WiFi Program completion, EMS billing RFP, and a proposed economic development agreement with Seco Enterprises.

City Council work session preview for June 2

General Consent

The city will adopt appropriation ordinances increasing funds in the Risk Financing Fund ($318,848.00) and General Capital Projects Fund ($568,848.00) to fund the Will Rogers Memorial Center Pioneer Tower Project, amending the FY2026 budget and the FY2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program.

…pital Projects Fund in the Amount of $568,848.00 for the Purpose of Funding the Will Rogers Memorial Center Pioneer Tower Project, and Amend the Fiscal Year 2026 Adopted Budget and the Fi…

$319K
Award Of Contract Consent

Approves increasing the annual aggregate limit of a job order contract with Lemco Construction and Materials, LLC from $1,500,000 to $1,802,317 for FY2026, and authorizes a $454,200 job order for façade repair and resealing at the Charlie and Kit Moncrief Building at Will Rogers Memorial Center.

….00 for Façade Repair and Resealing at the Charlie and Kit Moncrief Building at Will Rogers Memorial Center

$1.5M

April 2026

Press Release

Thirty-two European horses arrived at DFW International Airport for the FEI World Cup Finals 2026, held April 8–12 at Dickies Arena, with Qatar Airways and The Dutta Corp. handling equine transport under USDA quarantine oversight.

32 FEI World Cup horses land at DFW International Airport

March 2026

Press Release

Will Rogers Memorial Center's Sheep and Swine Barn — renovated in 2024 — will serve as the stabling facility for elite horses competing in the FEI World Cup Finals 2026 at Dickies Arena, with special quarantine protocols coordinated with the USDA.

Will Rogers Memorial Center serves as horse hotel for FEI World Cup

Award Of Contract Consent

Authorizes Change Order No. 1 adding $314,402 for roof repairs at the Will Rogers Memorial Center Visitor Welcome Center and Ticket Booths, bringing the total contract with RBT Roofing to $6,823,032.

…/b/a RBT Roofing in the Amount of $314,402.00 to Add Repairs to the Roof at the Will Rogers Memorial Center Visitor Welcome Center and Ticket Booths for a Total Contract Amount of $6,823,…

$314K

January 2026

Press Release

City Manager Jay Chapa announced temporary closures and service adjustments across multiple city departments—including City Hall, libraries, community centers, courts, and suspension of residential solid waste collection—due to a winter storm impacting Fort Worth.

City of Fort Worth closures, service adjustments due to winter storm