BY JOVANNA AGUILAR
Annual Montgomery County Fair and Rodeo supports local youth Founded by the Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber in 1957, the Montgomery County Fair and Rodeo started as Field Days, becoming a rodeo in 1979. “The initial event ... [provided] an opportunity for competition to showcase excellence in your craft of raising livestock and competing with your neighbors,” said Brian Hayes, Montgomery County Fair Association executive director. How we got here Beginning as Field Days, the rodeo moved to various local ranches and farms where di erent activities were added throughout the years. “We called it the Field Days back then, where they would literally bring their cattle to a rancher’s eld and would have their livestock compete against each other,” Hayes said.
As the event expanded, the annual Field Days began to resemble what the Montgomery County Fair and Rodeo is today. Staying local The Montgomery County Fair and Rodeo’s goal to support local youth through scholarships and auctions developed over time, with its mission formally adopted in late February. “It’s really exciting to go into this year with that piece of establishment,” Hayes said. Ready to rodeo Hayes said the rodeo has new entertainment options this season, set for April 11-21. New attractions includes concerts, a classic car show and Extreme Dogs—an event featuring athletic canine competitions. Last year, the rodeo hosted about 80,000 people and gave $1.6 million to local youth, Hayes said. “As our population continues to skyrocket, we anticipate the fair doing the same,” Hayes said. “And I look forward personally to seeing us become a 100,000-person event in the not-too- distant future.”
The Montgomery County Fair and Rodeo’s mission is to support the youth of Montgomery.
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