PLAN YOUR VISIT
March 4 – 23, 2025
2025 RODEOHOUSTON ENTERTAINER LINEUP
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Opening Day
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Armed Forces Appreciation Day, presented by Crown Royal
Pop
R&B/Hip Hop
Black Heritage Day, presented by Kroger
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Regional Mexican
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First Responders Day, presented by BP America
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Christian
Community Day, presented by TC Energy
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Volunteer Appreciation Day, presented by Phillips 66
Rock
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Regional Mexican
Go Tejano Day, presented by Fiesta Mart
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Wild Card
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PRE-RODEO EVENTS
FEATURED
ACTIVITIES
Check out these recurring activities taking place throughout the grounds! From family fun to live music and wine, there is something for everyone!
ENTERTAINMENT
Check out all of the spots for live music and on stage entertainment below! Find details about these live music locations and more here!
THE STAR STAGE
Each night, once the Rodeo dust settles, a superstar takes the stage to entertain the crowds. The star entertainers begin performing after the last rodeo event is completed each evening and the stage is set. Actual start times for the concert can vary day to day due to the different number of rodeo competitors and other production elements.
Champion Wine Garden
The Champion Wine Garden presented by Frost Bank is an oasis that offers a cheerful atmosphere, top-notch entertainment from rising Texas stars and a chance to savor more than 75 award-winning wines.
The Hideout
Dance the night away at the Rodeo’s very own honky tonk, The Hideout! Equipped with a spacious dance floor, bars and some of the best up-and-coming musicians, The Hideout is open for those 21+ from 6 p.m. to midnight. The Hideout is located in a white tent on the west side of NRG Arena.
LIVESTOCK SHOWS
Established as the Houston Fat Stock Show in 1932, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ has grown to more than 30,000 entries. The Houston Livestock Show is organized by three categories of competitions: Junior Show, Open Show and Youth Show.
CARNIVAL
Fly high and see 360 degree views of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on the La Grande XL. Soaring to heights of 130 feet, the Rodeo’s luxurious Ferris wheel features 36 air-conditioned cabins complete with padded leather seats, and enough room for you and three friends! Just steps away, all the best foods, including turkey legs, corn dogs, funnel cakes and cotton candy, are within easy reach at the carnival.
SHOPPING & DINING
Shop your way through the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™! With more than 300 vendors, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Let your impulses go with the countless retail vendors or be courageous to taste the variety of delicious foods available. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
For your official Rodeo and entertainer merchandise, visit the booths in NRG Center and NRG Stadium. Or, shop online now.
2024 GOLD BUCKLE FOODIE WINNERS
The Gold Buckle Foodie awards are comprised of six different categories, with three finalists in each. After judges sampled food entries such as chicken fried bacon, chicharron nachos and caramel apples, they had the opportunity to cast their votes and determine the winners in each category, and the winning foods selected were nothing short of mouth-watering.
WHICH TICKET SHOULD I GET?
presented by First Community
Opens March 4
Opens March 4
* WCBBQ Ticket does not include private tent Access
** CARNIVAL ADMISSION DOES NOT INCLUDE RIDES & GAMES TICKETS
RODEOHOUSTON
The RODEOHOUSTON Super Series is a 20-day tournament-style competition that crowns an event champion in bareback riding, bull riding, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, team roping, and women’s barrel racing and breakaway roping.
RODEOHOUSTON is an official PRCA NFR money event, with earnings counting toward qualification for the NFR and PRCA World Standings.
