HOUSTON RODEO

Houston Life’s Courtney Zavala spoke one-on-one with country megastar Garth Brooks ahead of his concert in Houston. The Garth Brooks Stadium tour started in 2019 and ends Saturday night at NRG stadium.

One of the best parts of any festival is the food. Southwest Management District Board Chair, Kenneth Li, is a self-declared foodie and he showed Houston Life Reporter Melanie Camp what is on the menu at this years Liberty Fest at PlazAmericas.

More than 2.4 million guests, a record-breaking $1million steer, more than 34,000 livestock and horse show entries and more: Houston Rodeo’s 90th year by the numbers.

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo celebrated its big 90th anniversary in 2022, and KPRC 2 was there for all of the action and fun.

Photographer and Rice professor Geoff Winningham said his book about the Houston Rodeo in 1971 didn’t make a splash -- in fact, he told KPRC 2 recently, it didn’t really make much of an impact at all.

Undoubtedly the cutest event held at RodeoHouston, mutton bustin’ invites budding cowgirls and cowboys between the ages of 5 and 6 and weighing less than 55 pounds to climb atop a wooly sheep and hang on for the ride of their life. At the end of the run, the brave kiddos are swept up by bullfighters as a rapt audience breaks into thundering applause. It’s wholesome, it’s adorable and oh so Texas.

Undoubtedly the cutest event held at RodeoHouston, mutton bustin’ invites budding cowgirls and cowboys between the ages of 5 and 6 and weighing less than 55 pounds to climb atop a wooly sheep and hang on for the ride of their life. At the end of the run, the brave kiddos are swept up by bullfighters as a rapt audience breaks into thundering applause. It’s wholesome, it’s adorable and oh so Texas.

Undoubtedly the cutest event held at RodeoHouston, mutton bustin’ invites budding cowgirls and cowboys between the ages of 5 and 6 and weighing less than 55 pounds to climb atop a wooly sheep and hang on for the ride of their life. At the end of the run, the brave kiddos are swept up by bullfighters as a rapt audience breaks into thundering applause.

Attention rodeo-goers, grab your little cowboys and cowgirls for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s second-ever Sensory-Friendly Carnival Experience.

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is the largest livestock exhibition in the world. During the month-long event, tens of thousands of competitors from across the state exhibit their livestock. There are auctions, judgings, contests, sales and more. We’re capturing as many cute critters as we can. Click through the gallery at the top of the page for a look at every single sweet snap or scroll below for the highlights.

Question: Why is there major construction on 610 during the Houston Rodeo?

Sophie West, of Cypress, Texas, won the Mutton Bustin' contest on Wednesday night at RodeoHouston. She said she practiced by riding on her mom's back.

The Houston Rodeo is underway and y’all are looking great in your western wear.

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At the Houston Rodeo Tuesday night, the Mutton Bustin’ competition went on like it always does, watch the video above for the performances.

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo welcomed its first star entertainer in 1942. In the decades since, hundreds of musicians have graced the Rodeo’s rotating stage.

Gary Lynn was born with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy, and while he doesn’t let that stop him from attending his favorite Houston sporting and entertainment events, he said accessibility issues sometimes make for a less than enjoyable experience.

RodeoHouston judges ate their way through dozens of entries vying for glory at the annual Gold Buckle Foodie Awards.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office will conduct a compliance review of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo to evaluate accessibility for disabled individuals planning to attend the event, U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery announced Tuesday.

Ninety years is a long time and through the long, storied history of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, many things have happened during and around the massive event that brings millions to the Houston area for the festivities.

These are songs that will get you in the rodeo state of mind as the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo starts its 90th year.

Take a look inside the Cotton Q Club at RodeoHouston.

KPRC 2′s Zach Lashway came along with the Prairie View Trail Ride this week as riders traversed Texas on horseback and wagons on their way to Houston for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

he Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo will celebrate its return -- and its 90th anniversary -- in 2022.

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo officials announced Tuesday that four more artists are being added to the lineup headlined by “UGK’s orginal OG” Bun B for the RODEOHOUSTON Black Heritage Day performance.

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo said its events will now be televised for 20 consecutive nights across three broadcast networks.

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo will return on Feb. 28 for its 90th anniversary with three weeks worth of entertainment.

With the 2022 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo soon to be underway, organizers have a fresh line of merchandise to celebrate the event’s 90th anniversary.

Some folks go to the Houston Rodeo to see animals or their favorite performer or take part in some of the competitions.

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, a 90-year-old institution touted as one of the world’s largest gatherings of cattlemen and cowboy sportsmen, has returned after a lengthy hiatus due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

One of Houston’s biggest names in fine dining is bringing the first-ever sit-down restaurant to the rodeo this season, Culture Map reported.

Italia McGregor’s family and loved ones are still trying to process her senseless murder one week later as they make plans to honor her life in the next few days.

Heading to the next year’s Houston Rodeo or catching a Houston Texans football game at NRG Park could soon be a lot easier.

Since she left her hosting gig on the fourth hour of ‘TODAY’ in 2019, Kathie Lee Gifford has kept busy as a writer, actress, director, and producer.

Bun B will make his solo debut at the Houston Rodeo on Friday, March 11, 2022, for Black Heritage Day.

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo announced Friday it will add an additional category for the 2022 World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest.

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo was recognized as Rodeo of the Year at the 14th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors, held Wednesday at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo announced its new Calf Scramble event, “Super Scramble,” which will debut Saturday, March 19, 2022.

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has announced its plan for multiple key events that will lead up to the 90th anniversary of the Bayou City event.

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo announced the 2021 Junior Market lamb and goat auction will be held Saturday, according to a press release.

Happy birthday to the “Queen of Tejano!”

HOUSTON – Tree pollen is about to cause some trouble in Houston, and this year it may also cause confusion as people wonder if their symptoms are just seasonal allergies or COVID-19 related. “We are on the brink of our spring allergy season,” said Dr. Michael Kaplan, an ENT with Houston Sinus Center. But if you have a history of allergies and you can correlate it with the time and the exposure, it’s probably just allergies,” said Kaplan. “The tree pollen is going to start to accumulate in the next few weeks. Then you’re looking at grass pollen, but the tree pollen is the big culprit here,” said Kaplan.

Houstonians are donning their cowboy hats and boots Friday as part of Go Texan Day 2021HOUSTON – This year’s Go Texan Day may be a little different this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but that didn’t stop Houstonians from continuing with the annual Rodeo tradition. From little cowboys and cowgirls to men and women in boots, Houstonians took to social media to share pictures of themselves and/or their loved ones in Western wear. Check out what they’ve shared below:Happy #GoTexanDay, y’all! >> https://t.co/0bfVEe59LK pic.twitter.com/fjomweZ1ni — RODEOHOUSTON (@RODEOHOUSTON) February 26, 2021Happy Go Texan Day!!! #February pic.twitter.com/wAumWTVWXy — Cristina Perez MEd (@Perez_Cristina2) February 26, 2021How are you celebrating Go Texan Day this year?

HOUSTON – When the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo was canceled in 2020, many businesses worried they would not make it. This year has proven to be another hurdle for rodeo vendors. “At the time, it was called Houston Rodeo Vendors 2020,” Adams. It’s since grown and now called “Texas Festival Vendors” on Facebook, an online page where vendors can share their products. For more information, visit the Texas Festival Vendors Facebook group.

Southwest Houston – Amid the cancelation of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, many vendors are extremely disappointed. Brookwood Community, a community with over 200 adults who are living with disabilities, makes products to sell at the Houston Rodeo every year. It’s the highlight of the year to be able to come to the rodeo,” said Jana Mullins of Brookwood Community. Crystal Cummings has been a rodeo vendor for eleven years with her shop, Accessorize in Style. AdTo support the Brookwood Community, click here.

Vehicles arrive on the opening day of Memorial Hermann's drive-thru coronavirus vaccine clinic at NRG Park in Houston on Jan. 14, 2021. HOUSTON – Memorial Hermann officials said the additional 2,000 appointment slots they opened Friday for the hospital system’s vaccine clinic this weekend at NRG Park were filled in a little more than an hour. Previous story:Memorial Hermann Hospital started vaccinating thousands of people in the area’s first drive-thru mass vaccination clinic at NRG Park on Thursday. I haven’t seen my grandkids in a long time and I’m ready to go see them,” said Joslin. Memorial Hermann initially invited only people 65 and older who had relationships with the hospital, such as previous patients.

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After abruptly ending its season in the first stages of the coronavirus pandemic, the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo is hopeful to return in 2021. “Together, we can work toward a safe and healthy Rodeo in 2021, but we need your support. In order to have a safe and healthy 2021 Rodeo, here is how you can help to #StaySafeForRodeo,” RodeoHouston said on its website. The pledge includes four recommendations for hopeful attendees to follow before they can buckle up for the rodeo in 2021. Since September, RodeoHouston has reassured the public that planning for the 2021 season is underway.

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HOUSTON – The Houston Rodeo and Livestock Show and announced that planning is underway for a safe and healthy 2021 rodeo. The massive annual event was forced to shut down early in March as COVID-19 cases continued to rise in the Houston area. The move left many vendors and concert ticketholders in a bind. Rodeo volunteers are preparing to welcome revelers to NRG Park between March 2 and March 21 with multiple health and safety measures in place. The rodeo’s safety plan has not been finalized but the event is undertaking several different approaches including creating several task forces, collaborating with local venues and sports teams, analyzing community feedback and work closely with medical experts and local officials.

HOUSTON Mayor Sylvester Turner will give an update on the citys ongoing response to COVID-19. Turner will be joined by Dr. David Persse, Fire Chief Sam Pena and police Chief Art Acevedo at 3 p.m. Thursday.

In 2016, Turkey Leg Hut owners Lynn and Nakia Price unleashed their monster turkey legs onto the world in a parking lot at the Houston Rodeo. The list goes on and on and its quite a customer base considering the pair launched Turkey Leg Hut just three years ago, back in 2017. Lynn: Of course we have everyone come to Turkey Leg Hut. Q: If you had to pick, what would you say is your all-time favorite Turkey Leg Hut menu item? -----Turkey Leg Hut is located at 4830 Almeda Road in Houston.

RodeoHouston's rabbit costume contest grows in popularity, exhibitorsRaegan Neu, 12, of Gainesville waits with her rabbit, Bella, to participate in the Youth Rabbit & Cavy Show Costume Contest in the NRG Arena at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Monday, March 9, 2020, in Houston. The costume contest was her last event at RodeoHouston, an ideal sendoff for her, she said. The light-hearted contest offers awards in six categories: best character impersonator costume, funniest costume, most colorful costume, most elaborate costume, best rodeo costume and best overall costume. Larkin said the rabbit costume contest is just one of many daytime activities rodeo attendees are often unaware of. The following contestants were crowned winners:Best Overall Raegan NeuFunniest Costume Katelynn DirzanowskiBest Rodeo Theme Costume Sora Hudgens-WhiteMost Colorful Costume Kimberly NietoMost Elaborate Costume Jorja BeallBest Character Impersonator Miyley LockhartFor more on the rabbit costume contest visit the RodeoHouston website.