For these first responders being a hero is all in a day's work
Every year millions of people visit the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. To celebrate the diversity of our community in Houston and across Texas as a whole, Rodeo Houston has special days. First Responders Day presented by bp America is a day to celebrate those whose job it is to be a hero. The First Responders Day Ceremony honored 18 individual and four groups of first responders. Houston Life’s Melanie Camp takes us to the Ceremony where the stories of one heroic deed after another sound more like scenes from a movie.
Local Artisans Get Some Love at RodeoHouston
Local artisans are getting some love at RodeoHouston this year and helping make rodeo fashion royal. Take a look at the video above and see how Crown Royal is highlighting Magpies & Peacocks, a Houston-based non-profit design house, at the Crown Royal Saloon & Showroom at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
Black Heritage Day at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo celebrates culture, entertainment and education
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is gearing up for Black Heritage Day! 🤠 KPRC 2 is live from NRG Park this morning ahead of tonight's concert with rapper 50 Cent! #BlackHeritageDay #HoustonRodeo 🐎
Cirque Du Soleil Performers Spotted at RodeoHouston
Everywhere you turn there is something to see at RodeoHouston! KPRC’s Melanie Camp wrangled her hat and skirt in the wind on day one of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo to try her luck at that sideshow game with giant balls. While she was at it, she caught a rare sighting of a Cirque du Soleil performer in Houston for the new Cirque show called Corteo which opens Thursday, Feb 29. Watch it all in the video above!
The Two Trill Burger Menu Item Must-Eats You Can ONLY Get at RodeoHouston
Trill Burger co-founder, Chef Mike Pham, talks KPRC’s Melanie Camp through the two Trill Burger menu item must-eats you can ONLY get at RodeoHouston. The Trillen’s Burger and The Trillen’s Brisket Fries are a collaboration between Trill Burgers and iconic Houston chef Ronnie Killen of Killen BBQ. Spoiler alert – the brisket is melt in your mouth tender meat deliciousness wrapped in a perfectly peppered crunchy bark. YUM!
The Kiddos from North Point Elementary
Get your picture on a pony at RodeoHouston! Head to AgVenture and look in the booth next to the pony rides run by Great American Entertainment and there you will find Gem a 29 year old retired registered welsh pony who is happy to pose for pictures with you and the family. Kids under 90 pounds are allowed to sit in the saddle. Pamela from Great American Entertainment said Gem and all the ponies who do the pony rides enjoy the stimulation of coming to RodeoHouston. “Our vet said it is good for them to come out here and be productive,” she said. When the ponies are not working they enjoy live out on the Ranch in Stephenville, Texas. Watch more in the video above.
Check out this unbelievable Trill Burgers, Killen BBQ mash-up featured at this year’s Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo😋
Trill Burgers, co-founded by Houston’s own Bun B, is introducing two brand new items for the 2024 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ in collaboration with iconic Houston chef Ronnie Killen.
Rodeo Houston tickets: What’s being done to fight fraud
You’ve probably seen the rodeo concert ticket sales all over social media. But watch out - a lot of those ads are fake and just thieves trying to trick you. The folks from Rodeo Houston are working to stop fraud and protect you from getting ripped off.
5 ways to save money on your trip to Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Dust off your boots and get ready for the rides and food the countdown is on for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. We are working on ways to help you and your family save money. Brittany Jeffers looks into ways to save you money this year. Her tips include buying a coupon pack ahead of time and that deadline is fast approaching!
Get Rodeo Ready With These Style Tips
With 17 stores across the greater Houston area Boot Barn makes it easy for you to get ready for RODEOHOUSTON. Houston Life’s Melanie Camp visited Boot Barn in Humble to get style tips from Assistant Store Manager Destiny McGoldrick and Keyholder Giovanni Canaba - who is the person you want to see if you need your hat cleaned up and re-shaped for Rodeo...You can get that done for free at your nearest Boot Barn. Remember, you can order online at BootBarn.com and pick up in store!
Everything you need to know about Rodeo Houston concert tickets
There is something for just about everyone when it comes to Rodeo Houston concert tickets! Ticket prices start at just $25 and daily concerts run from February 27 - March 17. Will I get to see the rodeo at the concert? How does it work? We are answering some of your questions about Rodeo Houston concerts.