Insider's Guide to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

Emily Vaughn | February 13, 2023

Ready to experience all the excitement of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo! We're breaking down everything you need to know before diving in to 20 days filled with rodeos, music, food, and fun. So before you grab your hat, pull on your boots, and kick up some dust, read through a few of our tips and tricks first to make sure your Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo experience is one for the books.

What is the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is a charitable organization located in Houston, Texas. It's main focus is to entertain and educate the public, support the youths of Texas, and provide educational support for the Houston community year-round (with things like the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo scholarship). They do this by hosting an annual, family friendly experience to showcase Western Heritage that includes concerts, trail rides, bar-b-que contests, parades, and rodeo.

Where is the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo takes place at NRG Park.

When is the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo tends to take place in February and March annually, with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 2023 schedule encompassing dates from February 28th to March 19th.

How long is the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is a 20-day-long event.

When does the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo start

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 2023 starts on February 28, 2023. Show times and lengths will vary depending on what the performance is (concerts, rodeos, etc.), but generally weekday rodeos occur at 6:45 p.m., and the weekday ones take place at 3:45 p.m. Once the rodeo dust has settled, concert performers will likely take the stage at 9 p.m. on weekdays, and around 6 p.m. on weekends.

Who is playing at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

Amongst the shows offered, you'll find rodeos the Cattle Scramble show, where 28 competitors try and catch one of 14 calves in Reliant Stadium.

The 2023 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo lineup includes, but is not limited to:

Last year, the 2022 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo featured performances by artists including Keith Urban, Maren Morris , Dierks Bentley, and more.

Where to get Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo tickets

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo tickets are available usually a few months ahead of the event, and are divided amongst several different categories. The first category includes tickets solely for the Rodeo/Concert aspect, and is then subdivided into tickets for individual performances, premium seating, and season tickets, with prices varying between the three. Also factored into the price is the seat location.

Other tickets include admission to the NRG Park grounds. Similar to the concert and rodeo tickets, you can also get season passes for the whole 20 days for all grounds of the event, or single day passes for the NRG Park grounds. Browse our selection of of Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo show tickets here!

Things to do near NRG Park

Even though there's plenty available to do at the rodeo, there's still plenty of other great things to do and enjoy while in the Houston area. Outside of NRG Stadium and NRG Park, you can find the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. You'll find many classic paintings by well known artists at this museum, including Vincent Van Gogh, Claude Monet, and Paul Cezanne.

For food, check out the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo boardroom. There's also plenty of amazing restaurants near NRG Park - Texas is, of course, famous for its Tex-Mex cuisine, which can be found at chain restaurants like Chuy's, and Bar-B-Que, which you can find the Top 50 of on the Texas Monthly website.