The Fort Worth Herd

The Fort Worth cattle drive happens twice every day, at 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Central Time, including weekends and most holidays. There is no drive on Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day. Follow @FortWorthHerd on Facebook and Instagram for cancellation updates.

Each drive lasts about 8 minutes from start to finish. Streets along the route close to traffic 5 minutes before each drive, so plan to be in place by 11:25 a.m. or 3:55 p.m. at the latest. Arriving 30 minutes early gives you time to park, find a spot on the sidewalk, and watch the drovers ride into position.

Yes. The cattle drive is free to watch, with no tickets or registration. Parking in the Stockyards may have a fee.

The cattle drive travels along East Exchange Avenue in the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District. It starts near the Fort Worth Petting Zoo at 157 E. Exchange Ave. and ends just past the Livestock Exchange Building at 131 E. Exchange Ave.

The best places to watch are the sidewalks in front of the Livestock Exchange Building (131 E. Exchange Ave.) and the RFD-TV Building (130 E. Exchange Ave.), which face each other across the street. From the sidewalk, the longhorns pass just a few feet away. Preview the route with the 360-degree view of the cattle drive

Yes. The Herd's steers can be viewed and photographed in their pens behind the Livestock Exchange Building. The free Fort Worth Herd Experience, Friday through Sunday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., offers a closer look and time to ask the drovers questions.

The Stockyards has several self-parking lots and valet options; see current locations and rates on the Fort Worth Stockyards parking page. Lots fill quickly on weekends and holidays, which is another reason to arrive 30 minutes early.

Yes. Trinity Metro's Orange Line bus runs between Downtown Fort Worth and the Stockyards, with stops along North Main Street and at the TEXRail North Side Station. Riders coming from DFW Airport can take TEXRail to Downtown Fort Worth and connect to the Orange Line.

Yes. It is short, free and outdoors, and the drovers often stop for photos with children before the drive. Keep children on the sidewalk and away from the animals during the drive

Yes. The drive goes on in rain. The Fort Worth Herd cancels a drive only for lightning or extreme weather, to protect the animals, drovers and spectators. Any cancellation is posted on Facebook and Instagram at @FortWorthHerd;