PARKING & TRANSPORTATION
2025 ROUNDUP & BEST BITES COMPETITION
Complimentary self-park and valet parking are available. No parking credentials are required for this event. Guests should enter through Gate 10 at Kirby Drive & McNee Road. For more information on this event, click here.
2025 CHAMPION WINE AUCTION & DINNER
Parking information for the 2025 Champion Wine Auction & Dinner will be available soon. For more information on this event, click here.
2024 WCBBQ PARKING INFORMATION
ADA Parking – On-Site
A limited number of ADA parking spaces, including van-accessible parking, are available in the NRG Park Teal and Yellow lots for $25 per car. These spaces are sold on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to availability. Present valid state issued handicap placard or vehicle registration for access. Once ADA parking is FULL, ADA customers will be redirected to the nearest ADA-accessible or general parking lot.
NRG Park Teal Lot
Location: Entrance is Gate 14 off Murworth
Hours of Operation: 6 a.m. to close
Pricing: $25 per car
Address: 1377 Murworth Dr, Houston, TX 77054
NRG Park Yellow Lot
Location: The primary route to the Yellow Lot is 610 to Main St., enter Gate 16 off Main St.
Hours of Operation: 6 a.m. to close
Pricing: $25 per car
Address: 9036 S Main St, Houston, TX 77054
ADA Drop Off/Pick Up Location
NRG Park Teal Lot
Location: Entrance is Gate 14 off Murworth
Please follow instructions from the parking attendant.
Address: 1377 Murworth Dr, Houston, TX 77054
Private Bus Drop-Off
Enter the NRG Park Green Lot through Gate 13 off Lantern Point. Please follow instructions from the parking attendant. Exit Gate 13 at Murworth/Kirby and stage on the NRG Park Green Lot side of Murworth if needed.
General Public Parking
Parking will be available in the NRG Park Yellow Lot and the 610 Lot for $25 per car. Additional parking will be available at our offsite shuttle locations
Address: 9036 S Main St, Houston, TX 77054
Rideshare (Uber/Lyft, etc.)
Rideshare will be handled by ASM Global. Drop-offs and pick-ups are in the NRG Park Yellow Lot. Enter Gate 16B off Main St. – from the north bound lanes of Main Street is the only access to the lot. There is no left turn lane access allowed from the south bound lanes of Main Street.
*This parking information only pertains to WCBBQ
PUBLIC PARKING
Pick the option that works best for you — Arrive by car, by shuttle, by rail or be dropped off by a driver. Traveling to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ is easy with the variety of multiple options available to visitors.
Getting to Rodeo
BY CAR
BY SHUTTLE
BY RAIL
By Car:
Parking lots near the vicinity of NRG Park are available for Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ visitors to utilize.
| LOT | HOURS | PRICE | ADDRESS |
| Yellow- Cashless | Opens daily at 6 a.m. | $25 (tax not included) | |
| 610 Lot - Accepts Cash | Opens daily at 9 a.m. | $25 | 2100 W Bellfort Blvd, Houston TX, 77054 |
| OST 1 - Accepts Cash | Weekdays: 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Weekends: 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. | $25 | 2103 S Braeswood Blvd, Houston, TX 77030 (Old Spanish Trail at N. Stadium Dr.) |
By Shuttle:
Park & Ride
Park at one of these convenient locations and ride a shuttle to NRG Park. Visitors are dropped off near NRG Center and NRG Arena. Handicap Accessible parking locations include OST 1, West Loop, Monroe and Maxey.
By Rail:
METRORail
Catch a ride for $1.25 one way on the METRORail! With three rail lines, the METRORail makes getting to the Rodeo a possibility for a variety of visitors.
For detail information on times for specific stops, please visit the RideMETRO website.
Northbound Service
- Monday through Saturday: until 1:30 a.m.
- Sunday: until 11:24 p.m.
Southbound Service
- Monday through Saturday: 3:20 a.m.
- Sunday: until 1:15 a.m.
Drop Off:
Public Passenger Drop-Off
Gate 9 off Kirby Drive
- NOTE: Kirby Drive is closed at 9 p.m. on weekdays and 6 p.m. on weekends.
- Driving Directions: Take Main St. to Westridge, and head east to Gate 9.
PERMIT PARKING
The Show does reserve permit parking for people participating in the Show as well as the dedicated individuals who work during the event. This includes volunteers, livestock exhibitors, horse show participants and other permit workers.
HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE PARKING
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ provides handicapped-accessible parking and transportation for visitors. When handicapped spaces are filled at parking lots, visitors will be directed to the next option. City-managed transportation also provides handicap-accessible options for arriving to the Rodeo.
Drop-Off Locations
Public Passenger Drop-Off
- Gate 9 off Kirby Drive
- NOTE: Kirby Drive is closed at 9 p.m. on weekdays and 6 p.m. on weekends.
- Driving Directions: Take Main St. to Westridge, and head east to Gate 9.
On-Site Parking
A limited number of ADA parking, including van-accessible parking, are available in the Blue and Yellow lots for $25 per day. These spaces are sold on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to availability. Present a valid state-issued handicap placard or vehicle registration for access.
Blue Lot
- Location: Entrance is off Kirby Dr., through Gate 9
- Hours of Operation: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Pricing: $25 per car (tax not included)
Yellow Lot
- Location: The primary route to the Yellow Lot is 610 to Main St., enter Gate 16 off Main St.
- Hours of Operation: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Pricing: $25 per car (tax not included)
- Address: 9051 S Main St, Houston, TX 77054
Park and Ride
Park at one of these convenient locations and ride a shuttle to NRG Park. Visitors are dropped off near NRG Center and NRG Arena. Handicap Accessible parking locations include OST 1, West Loop, Monroe and Maxey. Learn More »
RIDESHARE & TAXI
Uber, Lyft and Taxi Drop-Off
- Drop-offs and pick-ups are in the East-End of Yellow Lot 35, closest to Lantern Point and McNee
- Vehicle Entrance: Yellow Lot 16B from Main Street, south of McNee.
Rider Pickup Area: Yellow Lot 35 – near the intersection of Lantern Point and McNee
Walking Routes from Grounds:
- From the South side of NRG Stadium: Use the South Kirby Pedestrian Bridge and follow signs to Yellow Lot 35 for rideshare pickup
- From the North side of NRG Stadium: Use the North Kirby Pedestrian Bridge or cross Kirby at McNee. Follow signs to Yellow Lot 35 for rideshare pickup.
Limos
- Drop-offs and pick-ups are at the southeast side of the Green Lot, Gate 13 off Lantern Point.
TRAMS
Trams run by Rodeo committee members offer visitors free rides to and from parking lots and the grounds, as well as to and from NRG Center and NRG Arena.