Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s 2026 schedule includes additional day dedicated to concert

The 2026 rodeo will run from March 2-22. The first 20 days will include concerts as well as performances by professional cowboys and cowgirls, while the last day will feature only an evening musical performance inside NRG Stadium.

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Former Houston livestock show VP sentenced to federal prison for wire fraud scheme

Galvan is accused in court documents of using his position with the livestock show and rodeo to solicit short term loans from investors including other rodeo volunteers.

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The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's concessions vendor has donated its leftover goods to the Houston Food Bank -- totaling more than 7,000 pounds of unused produce and food.

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Houston rodeo concessionaire donates more than 7,000 pounds of unused goods to Houston Food Bank

Following the last day of the rodeo this past weekend, concessions vendor RCS Carnival Midway donated 7,118 pounds of fresh bread, dairy, meat and produce to the Houston Food Bank. According to the food bank, the goods are equivalent to 5,913 meals. 

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Houston rodeo sets attendance record with more than 2.7 million visitors in 2025

Another Rodeo Houston record was set on Saturday during the Junior Market Steer Auction, with the Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion steers each selling for more than $600,000. 

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Houston Rodeo 2025: Leslie Smalygo and her horse Gus riding for another barrel racing title

Smalygo, the 2024 barrel racing champion at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, is the leading money-winner this year with $11,000 in earnings heading into Sunday's finals at NRG Stadium.

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Houston Rodeo 2025: Texas youths put their animals on display in livestock shows, auctions

Nearly 1,900 animals are being shown and sold this year at the rodeo, which runs through Sunday at NRG Park.

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Houston Rodeo 2025: Winning painting sells for event-record $276,000 at school art auction

Sophie Zhou, a junior at The Kincaid School, was one of dozens of student artists to have their work selected to be auctioned off in the rodeo's annual charity event to raise money for college scholarships and Texas educational programs.

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Houston Rodeo 2025: Concerts to resume Saturday after Journey show cut short by ‘electrical issue’

The classic rock band was playing its signature hit, Don't Stop Believin', when the speakers cut out at NRG Stadium.

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Houston Rodeo 2025: Volunteer Appreciation Day shines spotlight on thousands of rodeo contributors

There are 109 volunteer committees at the rodeo that provide a wide range of services at the annual event.

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