Fort Worth Parades for Cowgirl Museum Expansion
The National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame plans a nearly 18,000-square-foot expansion with new galleries, a carousel, and educational space.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Rodeo
Fort Worth held a parade in its Cultural District celebrating the planned expansion of the National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame. The museum has been at its current Fort Worth location since 2002.
Why it matters
The expansion would add galleries, an event venue, and dedicated K-12 educational space to a museum that has operated in Fort Worth for more than two decades. It reflects continued investment in the city's Cultural District.
The planned expansion covers nearly 18,000 square feet and includes four new galleries and an 18-horse carousel. Construction timing and funding details have not been announced.
The players
National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame
A Fort Worth museum dedicated to honoring women who have shaped the American West, which traces its origins to Hereford, Texas.
The details
Riders in cowgirl attire rode horses through the Cultural District during the parade, joined by members of 40 Something Cowgirls and the North Texas High School Rodeo Association. The museum traced its origins to the basement of the Deaf Smith County Library in Hereford, Texas.
Timeline
Since 2002: Museum opened at its current Fort Worth location.
1993: Jan Youren became a Cowgirl museum inductee.
Weekend before November 9, 2026: Parade celebrating the expansion was held.
Roadmap
The National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame has operated at its Fort Worth location since 2002 and now plans an expansion that extends its educational and public programming. The project builds on the museum's growth from a small Hereford library basement into a Cultural District institution.
Visitors to Fort Worth's Cultural District can expect the museum's galleries and programming to grow once the expansion is complete. No opening date or ticketing changes have been announced.
The takeaway
The expansion would broaden the museum's reach through added galleries and K-12 educational space. Readers interested in Western heritage can follow the project as construction plans are announced.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Fort Worth Report.
