PLAN YOUR VISIT
March 4 – 23, 2025
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PRE-RODEO EVENTS
Click below to learn about all the events that happen before the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
RODEO UNCORKED! WINE SHOW
Learn more about the International Wine Competition, Roundup & Best Bites Competition, Champion Wine Auction & Dinner and the Champion Wine Garden presented by Frost Bank.
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RODEO RUN
Run for a cause! Proceeds from Rodeo Run®, presented by ConocoPhillips, benefit the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™. The run kicks off with the wheelchair race, followed by the 5K and 10K Corral A, 10K timed and 5K timed events.
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DOWNTOWN RODEO PARADE
Since 1938, the nation’s fourth largest city is transformed from a bustling metropolis to a down-home celebration of Western heritage.
TRAIL RIDES
In 1952, four men traveled on horseback from Brenham, Texas, to raise awareness of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Today, more than 2,000 trail riders partake in the Rodeo’s signature tradition each year.
GO TEXAN DAY
Go Texan Day is the unofficial kickoff of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Wear your cowboy boots, and cowboy hats in celebration and stop by Hermann Square for the Rodeo Roundup!
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WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP BAR-B-QUE CONTEST
More than 250 teams, led by barbecue aficionados, compete in the World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest presented by Cotton Holdings on Feb. 27 – March 1, 2025.
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RODEOHOUSTON
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LIVESTOCK SHOWS
Established as the Houston Fat Stock Show in 1932, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ has grown to more than 30,000 entries. The Houston Livestock Show is organized by three categories of competitions: Junior Show, Open Show and Youth Show.
CARNIVAL
Fly high and see 360 degree views of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on the La Grande XL. Soaring to heights of 130 feet, the Rodeo’s luxurious Ferris wheel features 36 air-conditioned cabins complete with padded leather seats, and enough room for you and three friends! Just steps away, all the best foods, including turkey legs, corn dogs, funnel cakes and cotton candy, are within easy reach at the carnival.
SHOPPING & DINING
Shop your way through the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™! With more than 300 vendors, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Let your impulses go with the countless retail vendors or be courageous to taste the variety of delicious foods available. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
For your official Rodeo and entertainer merchandise, visit the booths in NRG Center and NRG Stadium. Or, shop online now.
2024 GOLD BUCKLE FOODIE WINNERS
The Gold Buckle Foodie awards are comprised of six different categories, with three finalists in each. After judges sampled food entries such as chicken fried bacon, chicharron nachos and caramel apples, they had the opportunity to cast their votes and determine the winners in each category, and the winning foods selected were nothing short of mouth-watering.
ENTERTAINMENT
THE STAR STAGE
Each night, once the Rodeo dust settles, a superstar takes the stage to entertain the crowds. The star entertainers begin performing after the last rodeo event is completed each evening and the stage is set.
CHAMPION WINE GARDEN
The Champion Wine Garden presented by Frost Bank is an oasis that offers a cheerful atmosphere, top-notch entertainment from rising Texas stars and a chance to savor more than 75 award-winning wines.
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THE HIDEOUT
Dance the night away at the Rodeo’s very own honky tonk, The Hideout! Equipped with a spacious dance floor, bars and some of the best up-and-coming musicians, The Hideout is open for those 21+ from 6 p.m. to midnight. The Hideout is located in a white tent on the west side of NRG Arena.
THE JUNCTION STAGE
Get ready to rock at the Junction Stage! The stage features family entertainment and live music performances from rising stars.
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RODEOHOUSTON
The RODEOHOUSTON 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.
2024 CHAMPIONS
Check out the 2024 RODEOHOUSTON Champions.
ABOUT RODEOHOUSTON
RODEOHOUSTON is an official PRCA NFR money event, with earnings counting toward qualification for the NFR and PRCA World Standings.
RODEO EVENTS
The RODEOHOUSTON Super Series is a 20-day tournament-style competition that crowns an event champion in eight events.
SUPER SERIES BREAKDOWN
Learn more about the RODEOHOUSTON Super Series – consisting of 40 top Rodeo competitors.