parking tips for fwssr: prorodeo tournament - bracket 4, round 2 at dickies arena (fort worth 01/30)

hey everyone, with bracket 4 round 2 of the fwssr prorodeo tournament happening on friday 01/30 at 2:00 pm, and the stock show in full swing, i figured i'd share a few parking tips because dickies arena can honestly turn into a total mess when it comes to traffic and parking during these big events.

first things first, if you want the absolute easiest way out and want to skip the main traffic lanes, your best bet is to look into an app like Prked. it lets people rent out their driveways or garages right next to the venue in the residential area. you can usually get a spot way cheaper than the official rate, skip all the huge lines on university and trail drive, and it's just a short walk to the arena. honestly, this is how a lot of locals are beating the chaos.

for the official on-site options, you have the 2,200-space chevrolet garage (3464 trail drive), which offers limited covered parking and is great if you pre-paid, and the big outdoor yellow lots (a, b, c, d) right across trail drive. the yellow lots are where the majority of general parking is. officially, the parking lots open three and a half hours before the 2:00 pm show, so you can get in early around 10:30 am, which is a good idea since they fill up fast, especially on a friday afternoon. the daily parking rate is generally around $20 per vehicle, and remember there is no in-and-out allowed once you park. if you end up in one of the far yellow lots, there is a trolley service to take you closer to gate 42.

a huge warning: do not try to park in the surrounding neighborhoods, especially across montgomery street. police and tow trucks are actively patrolling and enforcing no-event parking zones and permit parking only in the residential areas like arlington heights. you will definitely get towed, and it's way more expensive than the $20 lot.

for traffic flow coming in, plan ahead for road closures. the intersection at montgomery and lansford lane will be closed for the stock show, so your gps should be routed around that, typically directing everyone to enter the complex via the gate at gendy and lancaster. the post-show traffic is brutal, especially for a 2:00 pm show letting out around 5:00 pm into rush hour. a major tip is that after the event, all lanes on montgomery street between i-30 and bryce street will turn southbound-only for about an hour to help traffic flow out.

if you want to walk a bit and save money, the farrington field parking lot (west lancaster avenue and trail drive) often offers free parking, though it's about a 20-minute walk to the arena. you can also try the health science center, which is a good choice for this afternoon time slot on a weekday.

if you're using a ride share service, you should be dropped off at the west entrance (dickies way on montgomery street) and picked up on harley avenue on the north side of the building.

hope this helps you all get to the rodeo without too much headache.