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Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 2024

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The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is right around the corner! The countdown is on, mark your calendars for this one-of-a-kind rodeo on February 27 – March 17, 2024, at the NRG Stadium right in the heart of Houston, Texas. Rodeo Houston will be filling up the city with a whole lot of Western heritage with this outstanding event of the year. The time is now to throw on your boots and cowboy hats and get ready to head on down because it’s almost rodeo time.

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Background

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has grown to be the world’s largest event of its kind and has been going strong since 1932! This event provides the best-of-the-best for all rodeo and livestock fans of all ages. Rodeo Houston has played a notable role in enhancing thousands of lives of young people in Texas. Since its beginning in 1932, the Rodeo has committed more than $600 million to Texas youth and education.

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Pre-Rodeo Events

Not only is the rodeo bringing in the best-of-the-best cowboys and cowgirls to compete but there will be pre-rodeo events to help kick off this spectacular event. These will be ticketed and free events for the public. Come join the fun before the action-packed rodeo even begins with the World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest, a parade, a rodeo run, trail rides, a wine show, and more. For more information on pre-rodeo events please click here.

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Rodeo Houston

Rodeo Houston Super Series is a 20-day tournament-style competition that crowns an event champion in bareback riding, bull riding, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, team roping, and women’s barrel racing and breakaway roping. There is a total of $2,178,000 payout – each champion is awarded $50,000, plus previous round winnings, a custom-made saddle and belt buckle, and an invitation to compete at Rodeo Houston the following year. Rodeo Houston is an official PRCA NFR money event, with earnings from Rodeo Houston counting toward qualification for the NFR and the PRCA World Standings. This event is like no other and that is because well everything is bigger in Texas. For more information on Rodeo Houston please click here

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Special Days & Events

There will be special days and events during this fantastic event. Houston is known to be the nation’s fourth-largest city and is home to a diverse range of demographics and cultures. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo are having several special days throughout the rodeo to celebrate what makes this city so unique.

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Special Days

  • Opening Day: February 27, 2024
  • Armed Forces Appreciation Day: February 28, 2024
  • Family Wednesdays: February 28, 2024 & March 13, 2024
  • Sensory Friendly Day: February 29 – 10:00 am-2:00 pm
  • Black Heritage Day: March 1, 2024
  • First Responder Day: March 4, 2024
  • Community Day: March 6, 2024
  • Volunteer Appreciation Day: March 7, 2024
  • Go Tejano Day: March 10, 2024

*For more information on these special days please click here

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Special Children’s Events

  • Top Hands Horse Show
  • Lil’ Rustlers Rodeo
  • Special Children’s Committee Day Tours
  • Performance Nights
  • Sensory Friendly Day

*For more information on Special Children’s Events please click here.

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Music & Concerts

Get ready for music and concerts! Each night after the rodeo chutes close and once the dirt settles, a state-of-the-art stage and production make way. There is an outstanding lineup with top music artists around! Experience The Hideout February 27 – March 17, 2024, where you can dance the night away at Rodeo Houston’s very own honky tonk. The Hideout is open for those 21 years of age and older, for just the cost of admission to NRG Park. For more information please click here.

Livestock & Horse Show

Rodeo Houston is also bringing in the livestock & horse show. There have been more than 30,000 livestock and horse show entries recorded. The rodeo hosts several international competitors as well as exhibitors of all ages from across Texas that are trying for a chance to become a Houston champion. This includes auctions and sales, calf scramble, horse show, judging and contests, the livestock show, and results. For more information regarding the livestock and horse show please click here

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Attractions & Activities

There will be plenty of attractions and activities that the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo have to offer! The heart of this spectacular event here is agriculture. Come experience how Rodeo Houston brings a taste of agriculture to the city of Houston, Texas. Take on these awesome attractions and activities such as agventure, a carnival, ranching and wildlife expo, shopping and dining, the junction, and a wine garden. Click here to learn more about these attractions and activities. 

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Their mission statement says it, committed to heritage, community, education, and preservation, The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is ready for another successful year of action.

“The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ promotes agriculture by hosting an annual, family-friendly experience that educates and entertains the public, supports Texas youth, showcases Western heritage, and provides year-round educational support within the community.”

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Make sure to visit www.rodeohouston.com to keep up to date and purchase your tickets for this year’s spectacular event. Join in the fun as we here at Cowboy Lifestyle Network celebrate the 2022 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on February 27 – March 17, 2024, at the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas!

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Megan deFabry

Howdy, I'm Megan deFabry, I grew up in Reno, Nevada & I now reside in Austin, Texas. I'm very passionate about digital marketing and journalism, especially within the Western industry. I'm driven by faith, and have a love for the outdoors, agriculture, rodeos, country music, and maintaining the Western way of life!

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