Before The Gates Open: Rodeo Announces a Full Slate of Kickoff Events

by rodeohouston | Oct 6, 2026 | Press Release

Before the 2027 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ begins March 2, Houston will celebrate the traditions that signal the start of Rodeo season as the organization marks its 95th anniversary. From barbecue and boots to trail riders, runners and the Downtown Rodeo...

Beyond the Degree: Graduate Assistantships Invest in the Future of Texas Agriculture

by rodeohouston | Oct 5, 2026 | Article

Abigail LeBlanc’s connection to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ began long before graduate school.  She grew up showing breeding heifers, including Simmental and Charolais and later returned as a college student, completing three internships with the...

Episode 6: Behind the Gates at The Farm with Kyle Olsen and Karl Hengst

by rodeohouston | Sep 30, 2026 | Mission Rodeo

How will The Farm change the way exhibitors, volunteers and guests experience the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™? In Episode 6 of “Mission Rodeo,” Chief Show Operations Officer Kyle Olsen and Senior Director of Mission Division Karl Hengst take listeners behind the...

Rodeo Increases Graduate Assistantship Program Commitment to More Than Half a Million Dollars

by rodeohouston | Sep 29, 2026 | Press Release

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo will award $523,000 through its Graduate Assistantship Program to support 27 students pursuing advanced degrees in agriculture-related fields at Texas universities. “This increased investment reflects the Rodeo’s continued...

Episode 5: Announcing The Farm – Our Future at Highway 288: Chris Boleman and Mayor Whitmire

by rodeohouston | Sep 23, 2026 | Mission Rodeo

City of Houston Mayor John Whitmire joins “Mission Rodeo” to reflect on the groundbreaking of The Farm and what the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s new agricultural complex could mean for the city and its residents. The conversation looks back at the historic...