Houston Rodeo kicks off final week with Junior Market Shows, Livestock Competitions, Charley Crockett
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Monday marks another busy day as the Houston Rodeo comes to a close with its variety of events, including livestock shows and live performances.
Charley Crockett will take the stage later this evening as the rodeo enters its final week.
Here’s what’s happening today at the Houston Rodeo:
8 a.m.
Junior Market Steer Show - NRG Center: Main Arena
Junior Market Barrow Show - NRG Center: East Arena
Paint Horse Western Performance Events - NRG Arena
11 a.m.
Cutest Dog Show on Earth - The Junction Stage (Presented by Woodside Energy)
Freddy Fusion - The Junction Stage (Presented by Woodside Energy)
Charles Piechuck - The Junction Stage (Presented by Woodside Energy)
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1 p.m.
Cutest Dog Show on Earth - The Junction Stage (Presented by Woodside Energy)
Freddy Fusion - The Junction Stage (Presented by Woodside Energy)
2 p.m.
Charles Piechuck - The Junction Stage (Presented by Woodside Energy)
3 p.m.
Freddy Fusion - The Junction Stage (Presented by Woodside Energy)
4 p.m.
Charles Piechuck - The Junction Stage (Presented by Woodside Energy)
Keith Hickle - Lonestar Stage in the Champion Wine Garden (Presented by Frost)
4:30 p.m.
Hunter Flynn - Miller Lite Ice House
6 p.m.
Isaac Jacob - Main Stage in the Champion Wine Garden (Presented by Frost)
6:45 p.m.
RODEOHOUSTON Super Series V, Round 2 - NRG Stadium
Charley Crockett Concert - NRG Stadium
7 p.m.
Hunter Flynn - Sunset Roundup at The Hideout
7:30 p.m.
Braydon Zink - The Junction Stage (Presented by Woodside Energy)
9 p.m.
Charley Crockett Concert - NRG Stadium
10 p.m.
David Adam Byrnes - The Hideout
Horse shows:
8 a.m. : Open Brahman Female Show - NRG Center: Main Arena
11 a.m. : Senior Ranch Rodeo - NRG Arena: Horse Show Arena
6 p.m. : Ranch Rodeo Go Round One - NRG Arena: Horse Show Arena
Livestock shows:
8 a.m. : Agri-Summit - NRG Arena: Hall B
2 p.m. : Junior Breeding Gilt Showmanship - NRG Center: East Arena
Miscellaneous events:
9 a.m. : Cobs, Kernels, and More! - AGVENTURE
9 a.m. : Quilt Exhibit - NRG Center: 1st Floor
12 p.m. : Houston Grand Opera Presents Opera to Go! - The Junction Stage (Presented by Woodside Energy)
3 p.m. : Freddy Fusion - The Junction Stage
4 p.m. : Cutest Dog Show on Earth - The Junction Stage
7:30 p.m. : Macy Dot - The Junction Stage
Live Music:
3 p.m. : DJ DU - Topo Chico Hard Seltzer’s Oasis
4:30 p.m. : Tyler Hodgson - Miller Lite Ice House
4 p.m. : Martin Griffin - Carruth Plaza, Lonestar Stage
6 p.m. : Cooper Wade & Unclaimed Freight - Carruth Plaza, Main Stage
7 p.m. : Tyler Hodgson - The Hideout
10 p.m. : Adara Kay - The Hideout
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Daily Recurring Events:
Carnival
AGVENTURE (Presented by OXY): 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Birthing Center, Breed Row Barn, Corn Exhibit, Honeybees, Horticulture, Milking Parlor Demonstrations (every hour), Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, Poultry Exhibits, Quilt Exhibits, Rabbit Exhibits, School Art Hayloft Gallery Display, We’re Small Y’all Barn
VIRTUAL CHUCKWAGONS (Sponsored by Verizon): 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Champion Wine Garden (Presented by Frost):
Monday – Thursday: 4 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Friday: 2 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m. – 12 a.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
The Junction:
Born to Buck (Presented by Oxy): 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Fun on the Farm : 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Mutton Bustin’ (Presented by H-E-B): 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. (Starts every hour)
Petting Zoo : 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Pig Races (Sponsored by HEYDUDE): 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m.
Shopping & Dining:
NRG Arena, NRG Center & NRG Park: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Topo Chico Hard Seltzer’s Oasis: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. (Daily live performance from DJ DU at 3 p.m.)
Miller Lite Ice House: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. (Live performance from DJ DU at 6:30 p.m.)
Coca-Cola Ice House: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
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