2026 UIL Spirit State Championship

January 15-17, 2026

Fort Worth is excited to host the 2026 UIL Spirit State Championship. Discover the Modern West in the nation’s 11th largest city. From cowboy cuisine to the Cowgirl Museum, the historic Stockyards district and Billy Bob’s Texas, the world’s largest honky-tonk. It’s easy to see it all.

Navigating Fort Worth

Parking Meters

Downtown parking meters are FREE every night after 6 PM and on weekends! Use the FW Park app to renew and pay for parking meters from your phone! Other features include a “Find My Car” option, parking map, and more!

Downtown Ambassadors

The Ambassadors are circulating throughout downtown in their vibrant green pick up, on foot, on bicycles, and on Segways assisting visitors, creating a friendly and welcoming environment, and adding extra eyes and ears on the street.

Food & Drink

Fort Worth cuisine is as flavorful as the city's rich heritage and world-class artistic masterpieces. Featuring Texas’ best ingredients and a mix of flavors from…

Attractions

There are plenty of things to do and see in Ft Worth. Browse our attractions and visit the Stockyards Rodeo, American Airlines Center and our many museums.

The Herd

The Old West comes to life before your eyes during the world's only twice-daily cattle drive presented by the Fort Worth Herd. Real Texas cowhands drive a herd of Texas…