GALVESTON COUNTY, Texas – Missing the Houston Rodeo already? Galveston County will have its own fair and rodeo this month!
This year’s fun event will be held from Apr 12-22 at Jack Brooks Park, located near Hitchcock.
The annual seafood and barbecue cook-off will take place days before the Rodeo. Among the categories for the cook-off are seafood gumbo, grilled shrimp, BBQ chicken and brisket.
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Carnival rides aren’t the only thing stored for your little ones there will be special events like pageants for both girls and boys, student art shows, Hinze Pee-Wee Rodeo for ages 2-5, mutton bustin’, and more.
On April 16, the Galveston County Fair and Rodeo will be hosting Special Kid’s Day which is designed for those within the community with physical, emotional, or cognitive disabilities the opportunity to enjoy the rodeo from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Senior Citizen’s Day - On April 15, senior citizens 60 and over are invited to come to the rodeo for Senior Citizen’s Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The event will feature a variety of activities such as prize drawings, entertainment, a dance contest, lunch and bingo.
Performance schedule:
April 11: Bag of Donuts
April 12: Jon Wolfe, Chad Cooke Band
April 13: Aaron Watson, Jesse Raub Jr
April 14: Ram Herrera, Gary Hobbs, Jay Perez
April 18: Metalachi
April 19: Kolby Cooper, Payton Howie
April 20: Lonestar Skynyrd, BlackBird Rain
For more information, including ticket information, click here.