The NWSS drew nearly 60,000 visitors on its first day, beating last year’s record. Visitors told FOX31's Shaul Turner that the cold will not prevent them from attending one of the biggest events of the year.

Despite freezing temperatures, visitors and young competitors flocked to the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo on Sunday.

While not an official term in any dictionary, the phrase has been repeated by many during the annual 23-day event. A combination of frigid temperatures during Fort Worth’s winter season and the stock show’s mid-January to early February window, means that most Stock Show events are particularly chilly.

Dust off your Stetson and cowboy boots. The rodeo is back. Why it matters: The Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo begins Friday and will continue through Feb. 8. The nearly 130-year-old event draws more than 1 million attendees every year,

With low temperatures forecast to drop into the 20s, people at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo were taking additional measures to stay warm.

Ropers and riders will converge on Fort Worth to compete in rodeos throughout the event run. Competitors will compete in events like bull riding, saddle bronc riding, and steer wrestling and barrel racing. The price of tickets varies depending on the events. Here's a full breakdown.

The Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo remains in full swing despite freezing temperatures. Here's what organizers are doing to keep visitors warm:

Despite the cold, the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo saw impressive crowds on Saturday. Families attended early to avoid the upcoming cold front, and new renovations, including improved HVAC systems, kept both attendees and livestock comfortable.