Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

Black Heritage: Western Gala
2025-12-12 19:00 - 2025-12-13 00:00 (America/Chicago) | NRG Park, United States
Black Heritage Committee
WESTERN GALA
Friday, December 12, 2025 | 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Location | NRG Park, Hall A
Purchase Tickets Here
For questions regarding your online donation, please contact blackheritagecommittee@gmail.com

HMGT Liberty: Cowboy Classic
2025-12-13 09:30 - 17:00 | Stancil Exposition Center and Arena, 211 Peach Ave, Cleveland, TX, 77327, United States
Houston Metro Go Texan Committee | Liberty County Subcommittee
COWBOY CLASSIC CHRISTMAS PROSPECT SHOW
Saturday, December 13, 2025 | 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Location | Stancil Exposition Center and Arena
211 Peach Ave, Cleveland, TX, 77327
For questions regarding your online donation, please contact HMGTLibertyCounty@gmail.com

HMGT Baytown/Highlands: Chili Cookoff
2026-01-09 17:00 - 2026-01-10 23:00 | Baytown Youth Fairgrounds, 7900 North Main Street, Baytown, TX, 77521, United States
Houston Metro Go Texan Committee | Baytown/Highlands Subcommittee
CHILI WHEN IT’S CHILLY COOK-OFF
Friday, January 9, 2026 | 5:00 – 11:00 PM
Saturday, January 10, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Location | Baytown Youth Fairgrounds
7900 North Main Street, Baytown, TX 77521
All ages welcome! Fun for the whole family!
BBQ AND CHILI COOK-OFF WITH CRAFT VENDORS & A SILENT AUCTION.
DONOR OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE!
For information, contact Asha Kenebrew at 713-898-2182 or baytownhighlandshmgt@gmail.com

HMGT New Caney/Splendora: Dinner & Dance
2026-01-10 19:00 - 23:59 | Bull Sallas Park, 21675 McCleskey Rd, New Caney, TX, 77357, United States
Houston Metro Go Texan Committee | New Caney/Splendora Subcommittee
BLACK & WHITE STARRY NIGHT DINNER & DANCE
Saturday, January 10, 2026 | 7:00 PM – Midnight
Location | Bull Sallas Park
21675 McCleskey Rd, New Caney, TX, 77357
Join us as with your boots on as we dance the night away under the moonlight!
Live music! Live & Silent Auctions!
21 & up only! BYOB with Set-ups available for purchase.
For information, contact Dori Kelly at 281-704-8833 or metrogotexanhwy.59@gmail.com

HMGT New Caney/Splendora: Dinner & Dance
2026-01-10 19:00 - 23:59 | Bull Sallas Park, 21675 McCleskey Rd, New Caney, TX, 77357, United States
Houston Metro Go Texan Committee | New Caney/Splendora Subcommittee
Black & White Starry Night | DINNER & DANCE
Saturday, January 10, 2026 | 7:00 PM – Midnight
Location | Bull Sallas Park
21675 McCleskey Rd, New Caney, TX, 77357
Join us as with your boots on as we dance the night away under the moonlight!
Live music! Live & Silent Auctions!
21 & up only! BYOB with Set-ups available for purchase.
For information, contact Dori Kelly at 281-704-8833 or metrogotexanhwy.59@gmail.com

HMGT JCGP: Cookoff and Dance
2026-01-16 08:00 - 2026-01-17 23:00 | North Shore Rotary Pavilion, 14350 Wallisville Road, Houston, TX, 77049, United States
Houston Metro Go Texan Committee | Jacinto City/Galena Park Subcommittee
42ND ANNUAL BAR-B-QUE COOK OFF & DANCE
Friday, January 16, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday, January 17, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Location | North Shore Rotary Pavilion
14350 Wallisville Road, Houston, Texas 77049
Silent Auction on Saturday!
Dance and awards on Saturday!
For information, contact MayLin Santillana at 832-606-5897 or jcgpgotexan@gmail.com

HMGT Alief/Southwest: Dinner Dance
2026-01-17 18:00 - 22:00 | Arabia Shriners, 10510 Harwin Drive, Houston, TX, 77036, United States
Houston Metro Go Texan Committee | Alief/Southwest Subcommittee
BUCKLES & BOWS DANCE
Saturday, January 17, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location | Arabia Shriners
10510 Harwin Drive, Houston, TX 77036

BBQ Dinner | 6:30 PM
Silent & Live Auctions | Live Music
BYOB with Coolers Allowed in the Venue
Set Ups Available for Pre-Purchase or Day of Purchase

Adults only!

For information, contact Ryann Mahoney at 832-278-8344 or hmgtaliefsw@gmail.com

HMGT CWW: Dance
2026-01-17 18:00 - 23:00 | Kevin Brady Library and Community Center, 2250 Buckthorne Place, Woodlands, TX, 77380, United States
Houston Metro Go Texan Committee | Conroe/Willis/The Woodlands Subcommittee
BOOTS BUCKLES & BLING GO TEXAN DANCE
Saturday, January 17, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Location | Kevin Brady Library and Community Center
2250 Buckthorne Place, The Woodlands, Texas, 77380

21 and UP
Dinner & Dancing! | Live Music!
Live, Silent & Dessert Auction!
Western Dressy Attire

For information, contact Chase Northup at 832-798-5075 or cwwmetro@gmail.com

Judging Contest Committee: Judge’s Ball
2026-01-18 17:30 - 22:30 | The Revaire, 7122 Old Katy Road, Houston, TX, 77024, United States
Judging Contest Committee
2026 JUDGE’S BALL
Sunday, January 18, 2026 | 5:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Location | The Revaire
7122 Old Katy Road, Houston, Texas 77024
A fun filled evening of dinner, live entertainment, premium bar, dancing & more. Live Auction, Big Board & Silent Auctions you won’t want to miss. All proceeds from this event go to support the HLSR Judging Contest Committeeto fund contestant hospitality and additional contest awards for the 5,000+ contestants participating in 2026 Judging Contest competitions.
Attire | Rodeo Cocktail
Live Entertainment | Horizon

HMGT Liberty: Casino Fun
2026-01-24 17:00 - 22:00 | Liberty Elks Lodge, 650 Wallisville Road., Liberty, TX, 77575, United States
Houston Metro Go Texan Committee | Liberty County Subcommittee
CASINO NIGHT
Saturday, January 24, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location | Liberty Elks Lodge
650 Wallisville Road, Liberty, TX 77575

Silent & Live Auction
The ticket includes a Meal and a Drink ticket | Additional Drinks Available for Purchase

For information, contact Charles Shaw at 936-443-2043 or hmgtlibertycounty@gmail.com

HMGT Katy: Casino
2026-01-24 18:00 - 22:00 | Great Southwest Equestrian Center, 2501 Mason Road #100, Katy, TX, 77450, United States
Houston Metro Go Texan Committee | Katy Subcommittee
HEARTS LOVE KATY CASINO NIGHT
Saturday, January 24, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location | Great Southwest Equestrian Center
2501 Mason Road #100, Katy, TX, 77450
Gaming Begins | 6:30 PM
CRAPS, ROULETTE, BLACKJACK, POKER AND SILENT AUCTION
JUST FOR FUN! ENJOY 3 HOURS OF GAMBLING FOR PRIZES!
Light Bites & Snacks Provided
Adult Only | 21 & UP
For information, contact AJ Deleon 956-279-4231 or HMGTKaty21@gmail.com

HMGT Lamar/Needville: Dance
2026-01-24 18:00 - 23:30 | Stardust Event Center, 1022 Herndon Drive, Rosenberg, TX, 77471, United States
Houston Metro Go Texan Committee | Lamar/Needville Subcommittee
33RD ANNUAL BOOT SCOOTIN’ BALL
Saturday, January 24, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Location | Stardust Event Center behind PaPa Mex
1022 Herndon Drive, Rosenberg, TX, 77471
Silent & Live Auction!
Live Entertainment by the Horizon Band!
For information, contact Zaida Ray at 713-492-5552 or lamar.needville@gmail.com

HMGT Lamar/Needville: Dance
2026-01-24 18:00 - 23:30 | Stardust Event Center, 1022 Herndon Drive, Rosenberg, TX, 77471, United States
Houston Metro Go Texan Committee | Lamar/Needville Subcommittee
33RD ANNUAL BOOT SCOOTIN’ BALL
Saturday, January 24, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Location | Stardust Event Center
1022 Herndon Drive, Rosenberg, TX, 77471
(Located behind PaPa Mex)
Silent & Live Auction!
Live Entertainment by the Horizon Band!
For information, contact Zaida Ray at 713-492-5552 or lamar.needville@gmail.com

HMGT Tomball/Magnolia/Montgomery: Dinner Dance
2026-01-24 18:00 - 23:59 | VFW POST 2427, 14408 Alice Road, Tomball, TX, 77375, United States
Houston Metro Go Texan Committee | Tomball/Magnolia/Montgomery Subcommittee
DIAMONDS & DENIM DANCE
Saturday, January 24, 2026 | 6:00 PM – Midnight
Location | VFW POST 2427
14408 Alice Road, Tomball, TX 77377
Live Music By Southern County Line Band
21 & Up Only!
Dinner & Drinks for Purchase
Live & Silent Auction
For information, contact Tara Starnes at 832-859-8672 or tmmhmgt@gmail.com

Llama & Alpaca Committee: Boots, Buckles and Burlap Ball
2026-01-25 13:00 - 17:00 | Norris Conference Center, 816 Town & Country Blvd, Houston, TX, 77024, United States
Llama and Alpaca Committee | 2026 Annual Dinner & Auction
BOOTS, BUCKLES, AND BURLAP BALL
Sunday, January 25, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location | Norris Conference Center
816 Town & Country Blvd. Ste. 210, Houston, TX
Welcome | 1 PM
Dinner Served | 1:30 PM
Goodnight | 5 PM
Attire | Rodeo Casual
Jennifer Lee Lewis | Chairman
David Stone | Officer in Charge

HMGT NASA/Clear Creek/Friendswood: Fashion Show
2026-01-30 10:00 - 15:00 | Great Wolf Lodge Webster, 1000 Great Wolf Way, Webster, TX, 77598, United States
Houston Metro Go Texan Committee | NASA/Clear Creek/Friendswood Subcommittee
59TH ANNUAL FASHION SHOW AND LUNCHEON
“DERBY DAY”
Friday, January 30, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location | Great Wolf Lodge Webster
1000 Great Wolf Way, Webster, Texas 77598
Professionally produced fashion show by Lenny Matuszewskl!
Live and Silent auction & boutique vendor shopping.
Adults only | 21 and up
For information, contact Taylor Norton at 281-851-0642 or nasahmgt@gmail.com

HMGT NASA/Clear Creek/Friendswood: Fashion Show
2026-01-30 10:00 - 15:00 | Great Wolf Lodge Webster, 1000 Great Wolf Way, Webster, TX, 77598, United States
Houston Metro Go Texan Committee | NASA/Clear Creek/Friendswood Subcommittee
59TH ANNUAL FASHION SHOW & LUNCHEON | Derby Day
Friday, January 30, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location | Great Wolf Lodge Webster
1000 Great Wolf Way, Webster, Texas 77598
Adults only | 21 & UP
For information, contact Taylor Norton at 281-851-0642 or nasahmgt@gmail.com

HMGT Cypress/Fairbanks: Cook-Off
2026-01-30 12:00 - 2026-02-01 17:00 | Trader’s Village Houston, 7979 North Eldridge Parkway, Houston, TX, 77041, United States
Houston Metro Go Texan Committee | Cypress/Fairbanks Subcommittee
36TH ANNUAL BBQ COOK-OFF
Friday, January 30, 2026 – Sunday, February 1, 2026
Noon Friday – 5:00 PM Sunday
Location | Trader’s Village Houston
7979 N. Eldridge Parkway, Houston, TX 77041

BBQ Sandwiches and Baked Potatoes on Sale:
Saturday, January 31, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday, February 1, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

For information, contact Debbie Fitzgerald 713-562-3395 contact metrogotexancookoff@gmail.com

Go Tejano: Scholarship Gala
2026-01-31 18:30 - 23:30 | GSH Event Center, 9550 W Bellfort Ave, Houston, TX, 77031, United States
Go Tejano Committee
SCHOLARSHIP GALA
Saturday, January 31, 2026 | 6:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Location | GSH Event Center, 9550 W Bellfort Ave, Houston, TX 77031
Doors Open at 6:30 PM
Dinner served at 7 PM
Silent and Live Auction
Cocktail Attire
BYOB – No ice chests
Purchase Tickets Here
For questions regarding your online donation, please contact gotejanoscholarshipgala@gmail.com

HMGT Chambers: Kick Off Dance
2026-01-31 19:00 - 23:59 | Chambers County Westside Complex, 8138 FM 3246, Baytown, TX, 77523, United States
Houston Metro Go Texan Committee | Chambers County Subcommittee
GIDDY UP GALA
Saturday, January 31, 2026 | 7:00 PM – Midnight
Location | Chambers County Westside Complex
8138 FM 3246, Baytown, Texas 77523
Gumbo Dinner and setups are available for purchase
BYOB! | Coolers are permitted
Adults Only | 21 & Up event!
For information, contact Kim Anders at 832-725-0878 or HMGTchamberscty@gmail.com

Ranch Horse Committee: Sporting Clay Tournament
2026-02-05 09:00 - 17:00 | American Shooting Centers, 16500 Westheimer Pkwy, Houston, 77082, United States
Ranch Horse Committee
2026 SPORTING CLAYS TOURNAMENT
Thursday, February 5, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location | American Shooting Centers
16500 Westheimer Pkwy, Houston TX, 77082
9:00 AM | Registration, Games, & Breakfast
10:30 AM | Mandatory Safety Briefing
For information, contact Nikole Jeannette at ranchhorsefundraising@gmail.com.

HMGT Spring Branch/Memorial: Chili Cook Off
2026-02-07 11:00 - 17:00 | VFW Post #8790, 1560 Veterans of Foreign Wars Way, Houston, TX, 77055, United States
Houston Metro Go Texan Committee | Spring Branch/Memorial Subcommittee
DEGREES OF HEAT | CHILI COOK-OFF
Saturday, February 7, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Registration Begins | 8:30 AM
Location | VFW Post #8790
1560 Veterans of Foreign Wars Way, Houston, Texas, 77055
Adults $25 | Children (12 & under) $10
Music (DJ), Bake Sale, Cornhole, Silent Auction
For information, contact Scott Harbison 281-787-6204 or hmgt.sbm@gmail.com

HMGT Aldine/Spring/Klein: Fish Fry
2026-02-07 12:00 - 16:00 | Track Shack, 25811 W. Hardy Rd #6, Spring, TX, 77373, United States
Houston Metro Go Texan Committee | Aldine/Spring/Klein Subcommittee
LET THE GOOD TIMES REAUX | FISH FRY & GUMBO SHOWDOWN
Saturday, February 7, 2026 | 12:00 – 4:00 PM
Location | Track Shack
25811 W. Hardy Rd #6, Spring, TX 77373
Live and Silent Auction! Family Friendly!
Drinks available for purchase – No outside drinks!
For information, contact Veronica Hernandez at 832-301-1297 or askhmgt@gmail.com

HMGT Fort Bend: Dinner Dance
2026-02-07 18:00 - 23:30 | MARRIOTT SUGAR LAND, 16090 City Walk, Sugar Land, TX, 77479, United States
Houston Metro Go Texan Committee | Fort Bend/Stafford Subcommittee
WRANGLERS & RHINESTONES DANCE
Saturday, February 7, 2026 | 6:00 – 11:30 PM
Location | Marriott Sugar Land
16090 City Walk, Sugar Land, TX 77479
Live Music By Cooper Wade Band!
Live & Silent Auction. 21 and Up Only!
Beer and Wine included. Liquor is available for purchase.
For information, contact Emily Loesch at 713-819-2573 or fortbendstaffordmetro@gmail.com

World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest, presented by Cotton Holdings
2026-02-26 - 2026-02-28 | TX
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

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Rodeo Roundup & Go Texan Day
2026-02-27 | Herman Square, 900 Bagby St, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Rodeo Roundup & Go Texan Day | Feb 27
All Houstonians are invited to attend this free event in downtown Houston on Friday, Feb. 27 at Houston City Hall in Hermann Square. Mayor John Whitmire’s Go Texan Day proclamation will kick off the event. Enjoy live music and visit with Rodeo volunteers representing the more than 100 committees to learn more about this annual Houston tradition.
Go Texan Day, the city-wide celebration of Western heritage, will also be held Friday, Feb. 27. As the unofficial kickoff of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, everyone in the Houston community is encouraged to wear their best Western attire. Get ready for Rodeo in your favorite jeans, boots and cowboy hats.
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Trail Rides
2026-02-27 | TX
Trail Rides | Feb 27
On Friday, Feb. 27, horses and wagons from 10 trail rides will make their way through the city streets to merge and camp one final night at Memorial Park before participating in the Downtown Rodeo Parade on Saturday, Feb. 28. This continues a 71-year-old tradition that keeps Western heritage alive in the nation’s fourth largest city.
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Rodeo Run, presented by ConocoPhillips
2026-02-28 | TX
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

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Downtown Rodeo Parade
2026-02-28 | TX
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.
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Go Tejano Mariachi Invitational
2026-03-14 19:00 - 23:00 | Arena Theatre, 7326 Southwest Freeway, Houston, 77074, United States
34th Annual Mariachi Invitational

Saturday, March 14, 2026
Doors Open: 6 p.m. | Competition 7 p.m.
For information contact gotejanomariachiinvitational@gmail.com
