Your wait is almost over because The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo aka Rodeohouston, the world’s largest livestock exhibition is just around the corner. And if you are making plans to get see it then you are at the right because we will tell you about all the main events there.
This is going to be very hot for all the people going to the Rodeohouston as this year the organizers will hosting a variety of events and here are the 3 things you shouldn’t miss this year.
Go Texan Day
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is kicked off (unofficial) on the GO TEXAN DAY. This day is held to commemorate and celebrate the Western culture. Houston-area residents and Attendees wear Western attire, such as cowboy boots, jeans, cowboy hats and as such.
World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest
Even though it is not sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society, it is still one of America’s largest barbeque cooks. More than 250 teams compete with each other, including some teams coming from outside the US. Each team has their own tents accompanying with bands and DJs. In 2013, a record was set in which more 264,000 people attended the World’s Championship Barbeque Contest 2013.
Houston Rodeo and Concert
This is the biggest attraction for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo as this draws the largest crowd to this event. This is a 20 days consecutive evenings of Rodeo and Concert held in the NRG stadium. And every year many famous performers take on the stage. This is also very popular because it is fairly inexpensive as it averages around only $30 to the livestock show and fairground. More than 43,000 tickets are sold every year.
And the second part of it is Rodeohouston which is the country’s largest Rodeo show. It also offers a grand of over $2 million to the winner, One of the largest prize money in North America.
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo will be held from 25 February–17 March 2019 and you can find more details at www.rodeohouston.com/.