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World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest, presented by Cotton Holdings

World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest, presented by Cotton Holdings | Feb 26 – Feb 28 More than 250 barbecue teams will compete in the World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest, scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 26 – Saturday, Feb. 28. Over the course of three days, teams from across the state of Texas and the world will compete for champion titles in the following categories: Brisket, Ribs, Chicken, Go Texan and Dutch Oven Dessert, and Open Contest. The Jr. Cook-off Contest, for children between the ages of 8 and 14, will be held Friday, Feb. 27. Feb 26 | 5 PM – 11 PM Feb 27 | 12PM - 11PM Feb 28 | 9AM - 11PM Learn More

Rodeo Run, presented by ConocoPhillips

Rodeo Run, presented by ConocoPhillips | Feb 28 Rodeo Run will be held Saturday, Feb. 28. The run will precede the Downtown Rodeo Parade and will kick off with the wheelchair race, followed by the 10K and 5K timed and untimed events. Additional details will be announced when finalized. 9:00 AM | Wheelchair Race 9:10 AM | 5K & 10K (Corral A) 9:10 AM | 10K 9:35 AM | 5k Learn More

Downtown Rodeo Parade

Downtown Rodeo Parade | Feb 28 The Downtown Rodeo Parade, one of the Rodeo’s most cherished annual traditions in Houston, will be held on Saturday, Feb. 28. Houston is transformed from a bustling metropolis to a down-home celebration of Western heritage. Decorative floats intermingle with thousands of men and women on horseback to fill the streets with hoof beats and marching bands. Enthusiastic Houstonians join out-of-town spectators to line the streets and sidewalks to be involved in one of Houston’s most popular celebrations. Learn More