Events
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Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
2026
Annual rodeo event slated for March 2 22
Since 1932, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has promoted agriculture and Western heritage. This year, Rodeo Houston will run from March 2-22, featuring 20 days
of competition in bareback riding, bull riding, saddle bronco riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, team roping and women’s barrel racing and breakaway roping.
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NRG Park
Wine Garden
NRG Center
Headlining performers in past years included Reba McEntire in 2025.
HOLLY HALL ST.
NRG Stadium
NRG Astrodome
Live Music After each day’s competition, a live show is performed around 9 p.m. on weekdays and 5 p.m. on weekends. Here is the complete 2026 lineup:
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Carnival
WESTRIDGE ST.
NRG Arena
2 nd
Riley Green
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1 NRG Parkway, Houston www.rodeohouston.com
3 nd
J Balvin
4 th
Rascal Flatts
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5 th
Russell Dickerson
Pre-rodeo events: Several events are scheduled in advance of the rodeo.
6 th
Lizzo
7 th
Dwight Yoakam
8 th
Forrest Frank
9 th
Luke Bryan
10 th
Megan Moroney
World’s Championship Bar-B Que Contest With more than 250 teams competing in the championship, visitors can enjoy several public venues, live music and a complimentary barbecue plate. • Feb. 26-28, times vary • $10-$30 per ticket • 3 NRG Park, Houston
Rodeo Run With all proceeds beneting the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, the day will start with the wheelchair race, followed by the 5K and 10K Corral A, 10K and 5K events. • Feb 28, 9 a.m. • $40-$50 per person • Starting at the intersection of Walker Street and Bagby Street
Rodeo Houston Parade Watch decorative oats and thousands of men and women on horseback ride through Downtown Houston. The parade route begins at Bagby and Walker streets and ends at Lamar and Bagby streets.
11 th
Creed
12 th
Chris Stapleton
13 th
Shaboozey
14 th
Kelly Clarkson
• Feb. 28, 10 a.m. • Free (admission)
15 th
Pepe Aguilar
• Starting at the intersection of Walker Street and Bagby Street
16 th
Cross Canadian Ragweed
17 th
Red Clay Strays
18 th 19 th 20 th
Koe Wetzel
Champion Wine Garden
The wine garden features entertainment from rising Texan stars and more than 75 wines from the rodeo’s International Wine Competition. Visitors can purchase wine by the glass or bottle.
Lainey Wilson
Parker McCollum
Reservations: Visitors can reserve tables or tents from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and 2 to 9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. For more information, visit www.rodeohouston.com/ rodeo-uncorked-wine/champion-wine-garden.
Live music • Mondays – Thursdays | 4-11 p.m. • Fridays | 2 p.m.-midnight • Saturdays | 11 a.m.-midnight • Sundays | 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
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Tim McGraw Cody Johnson
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