The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, also known as RodeoHouston, is the number one single largest livestock exhibition and rodeo in the world. Much like Mardi Gras in New Orleans or New Year’s Eve in New York City, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is very much the signature event of Houston, the one that the city is known for worldwide, the one that everyone marks on their calendars and waits for all year. Running 20 days from late February into March each year, RodeoHouston has been known to attract as many as 2.5 million visitors per year. While there are an incredible number of events and attractions that come with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, the main event is the rodeo itself, which involves typical Wild West rodeo sports such as steer wrestling, tie-down roping, team roping, breakaway roping, barrel racing, saddle bronc and bareback riding, and (everyone’s favorite) bull riding. Cowboy athletes face off over the 20 days in a playoff format with champions being crowned in each event at the end (winning a substantial cash prize). Large scale concerts take place later in the evening after the rodeo events.

How can I find cheap tickets to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo?

The annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is the event of the year in Houston and so tickets to the most popular concerts, shows, and competitions often sell out very quickly. What you need to do is get yourself onto TicketX as quickly as possible to find the best tickets to all the most exciting events at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. TicketX offers the cheapest tickets with the lowest commission fees, and you can buy your tickets with just one click! Note that you can usually buy a combined ticket to a night of rodeo sports and the ensuing concert.

What is there to do at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo?

Aside from watching rodeo sports (or perusing livestock for purchase, as this is a working agriculture event!), there is an incredible number of things to do around town during the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The Rodeo Uncorked! RoundUp and Best Bites Competition offers participants the chance to taste test and rate various wines as well as cuisine from local restaurants, while the World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest pits dozens of the best grillers against one another with obviously delicious results. On Go Texan Day, everyone in the city is encouraged to dress up like cowboys for a day (described by journalist Manny Fernandez as "the one day of the year on which people in Houston dress the way people outside Houston think people in Houston dress"). People can also head out on trail rides on horseback, camp out, or participate in the Rodeo Run or Rodeo Parade. The biggest attractions these days, however, are probably the concerts held in NRG Stadium at NRG Park after the rodeo competitions finish each day.

Are there any concerts during the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo?

Are there ever! Concerts are held each evening in NRG Stadium at NRG Park after the rodeo sports are done for the day. NRG Stadium, which is home to the Houston Texans of the NFL, is a massive venue and so the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo draws some of the biggest names in music today to perform in front of thousands of pumped-up fans. Here is the RodeoHouston concert schedule for 2024: 

• February 27 - Blake Shelton 

• February 28 - Carly Pearce 

• February 29 - For King & Country

• March 1 - 50 Cent

• March 2 - Hardy 

• March 3 - Ivan Cornejo

• March 4 - Hank Williams Jr 

• March 5 - Oliver Anthony 

• March 6 - Jelly Roll 

• March 7 - Luke Bryan 

• March 8 - Major Lazer

• March 9 - Lainey Wilson 

• March 10 - Los Tigres del Norte

• March 11 - Whiskey Myers 

• March 12 - Bun B’s All American Takeover 

• March 13 - Nickelback 

• March 14 - Zac Brown Band 

• March 15 - Jonas Brothers 

• March 16 - Brad Paisley 

• March 17 - Eric Church 
  
  

What a lineup! Get your concert tickets on TicketX as soon as possible!

When is the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo?

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is a 20-day annual event that runs from late February through to mid-March. The 2004 edition begins Feb. 27 and winds up on Mar. 17.

Where is the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo?

While events related to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo take place all throughout the city and even the surrounding region, the main events (including the nightly rodeo sports competitions and concerts) all take place in NRG Stadium. 

Where can I park my car for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo?

Check out the Houston Rodeo’s website for more information on parking and public transportation options throughout the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.