With the 2021 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo right around the corner, the Cowboy Lifestyle Network team is excited to watch as San Antonio proves once again that βEverything is Bigger in Texas!β Mark your calendars rodeo fans for 18 days of wild western action this February 11th through the 28th.
History
Established in 1949, the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo was a labor of love for Texan volunteers, ranging from ranchers and cowboys to businessmen and sports-fans who all desired one thing: a coliseum that could be used to facilitate several large community events. Under the direction of Joe Freeman, the movement began. As community support and funding grew, construction of the Joe and Harry Freeman Coliseum became a reality for San Antonio. Construction began in January of 1948. Today this coliseum is home to The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo.
It is thanks to strong community support and involvement that has allowed The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo to make such a momentous impact in the community year after year.
βWith community, donor and volunteer support, the organization has donated more than $198 million to the youth of Texas through scholarships, grants, endowments, junior livestock auctions, youth western art auction, calf scramble program and show premiumsβ.
Now that is something to celebrate! This year, The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo is sure to make a splash as they raise the bar for another year of show-stopping pro rodeo, world-class concerts, horse shows, educational presentations, and much, much more! With 18 full days of activity, now is the time to plan your 2021 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo adventure! A full list of events can be found at www.sarodeo.com.
Rodeo
At the 2021 Rodeo, catch 14 PRCA Rodeo performances followed by entertainment along with a Ranch Rodeo and Xtreme Bulls. Performances start at 7 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and at 4 p.m. Sundays. Doors open two hours prior to each performance. Each action-packed Rodeo kicks off with the patriotic Grand Entry and features bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, barrel racing and bull riding. You don’t want to miss the specialty acts as well as mutton bustin’ and the charreada. Luckily for the audience, entertainment doesnβt end when the rodeo is finished! After each rodeo performance, an award-winning artist will take the stage. Some of the artists performing at this yearβs San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo include Randall King, Aaron Watson, Muscadine Bloodline, and Kevin Fowler. For the full lineup, click here.
Year after year the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo takes great pride in protecting and promoting the western way of life. The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo mission statement reads, “a volunteer organization that emphasizes agriculture and education to develop the youth of Texas.β Through community education and involvement, The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo is active in preserving an integral part of Texasβ history. Whether your interest lies in the rodeo arena, stock shows, concerts, or shopping, there are various opportunities to explore the activities that make The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo such a hit each year! Join Cowboy Lifestyle Network as we saddle up for another larger-than-life adventure in The Lone-Star State!
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