Rodeo Season is Back with Some New Fun this Year!

It’s that time of year when the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo takes over the town! On a personal note, I’m excited to be back volunteering for the Tours Committee. This is my 3rd year volunteering with this committee, which hosts everything from school tours in the AGVENTURE area to VIP tours of the entire rodeo grounds. I love being a part of this great Houston event, and I’m proud to say that this rodeo season, we are celebrating surpassing $500 Million in total commitment to youth and education since 1932! After all, Texas children are our Texas future.

As something of an inside scoop, I wanted you to be among the earliest to know about a lot of fun *new* happenings at the rodeo this year! Here’s a full list, but I thought I'd highlight a couple that I’m particularly excited about. The first is an expansion of an event that’s been a personal favorite since it was introduced in 2017, and the latter two are cool new additions that are located in the area where I volunteer.

• Born to Buck
  • The Mare and Foal presentation became a RODEOHOUSTON fan-favorite when it debuted in NRG Stadium in 2017, featuring a special tribute that showcases generations of bucking horses and celebrates their athleticism and importance to the sport, and to the cowboys and cowgirls who treat them like family. The Born to Buck exhibit, located in The Junction, will allow Rodeo fans to see these special animal athletes up close and gain a better understanding of their lives inside and outside of the Rodeo arena.
• AGVENTURE PARK
  • AGVENTURE Park, located in AGVENTURE, presented by Occidental, will offer a parakeet encounter, giving Rodeo-goers the opportunity to visit the walk-in aviary, interact and feed the friendly birds.
• Balloon Art
  • Rodeo-goers can check out the balloon art display, located in AGVENTURE, as an artist creates a balloon-filled mural featuring a scene that will evolve during the run of the Rodeo.

Hope to see you at any and all of the myriad events! If it’s been a while since you’ve been to HLSR, feel free to call or text me with any questions about getting there, getting around, and getting the most out of your rodeo experience.