The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo runs from March 4 through March 23, 2025, bringing weeks of rodeo action, live entertainment, and exciting new carnival foods.

Juan Garcia has been a HLSR volunteer for more than 20 years, beginning fresh out of law school, when he joined the HLSR’s Legal Advisory Committee and shortly after, joined the Go Tejano Committee.

If you're still buzzing from the excitement of the 2024 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, then you can start marking your calendar for 2025!

In this episode of “Eat Like a Local with Chris Shepherd”, Shepherd spends a day sampling desserts, entrees, and drinks at one of Houston’s biggest annual events.

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The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR) has long been celebrated for its vibrant atmosphere, thrilling rodeo events, and diverse entertainment.

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The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo is celebrating its 90th anniversary this season with lots of new additions from dining and shopping to attractions and rides.

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50 Cent is off to a good start during his first weekend in H-Town.

HOUSTON – When the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo was canceled in 2020, many businesses worried they would not make it. This year has proven to be another hurdle for rodeo vendors. “At the time, it was called Houston Rodeo Vendors 2020,” Adams. It’s since grown and now called “Texas Festival Vendors” on Facebook, an online page where vendors can share their products. For more information, visit the Texas Festival Vendors Facebook group.

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo announced Tuesday the approval of a $21,691,500 educational commitment to support Texas youth and statewide educational programs in 2021. According to a news release, a majority of the funds will be awarded through more than 800 scholarships valued at $14.1 million. In November, officials announced the 2021 season will mainly focus on the Junior Show and select Youth Show events, aligning with its mission of supporting Texas youth. [RELATED: Plans for 2021 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo announced]Recipients of educational program grants include the Houston Symphony, Texas Wildlife Association Foundation as well as other Texas organizations and institutions. Funds awarded to the graduate assistantship programs will be received by 11 universities in Texas including Sam Houston, Stephen F. Austin, Texas A&M and Texas Tech among others.

After abruptly ending its season in the first stages of the coronavirus pandemic, the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo is hopeful to return in 2021. “Together, we can work toward a safe and healthy Rodeo in 2021, but we need your support. In order to have a safe and healthy 2021 Rodeo, here is how you can help to #StaySafeForRodeo,” RodeoHouston said on its website. The pledge includes four recommendations for hopeful attendees to follow before they can buckle up for the rodeo in 2021. Since September, RodeoHouston has reassured the public that planning for the 2021 season is underway.

The cancelation of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo was crushing for Lizzo fans who were just days away from seeing the Houstonian in concert. In a change of plans, Lizzo’s next performance will take place in living rooms across the world as a part of One World: Together At Home. I’ll be joining @GlblCtzn and @WHO for the One World: #TogetherAtHome primetime broadcast to celebrate the heroic efforts of community health workers and support the global fight to end #COVID19. Before the primetime broadcast, Global Citizen will host a digital stream with more performances beginning at 1 p.m. CT. The digital stream can be viewed on the Global Citizen website, Prime Video, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and more.

HOUSTON – Chris Young performed on the first night of spring break stampede at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, entertaining more than 50,000 attendees. Here’s what they had to say:Chris Young was amazing tonight 💙 — lina 🎐 (@linaS1V) March 10, 2020Chris Young never disappoints me. I love seeing him at the rodeo 🥺 — Cayla 🌸 (@YoCaylaaAlysee_) March 10, 2020During the concert, Young performed his current single, “Drowning,” written about the death of a friend. During the song, fans lit up NRG Stadium by holding up their cellphones. i gotta say missin you comes in waves, and tonight im drowning 😢❤️ #ChrisYoung pic.twitter.com/EBODvXTEDq — Angelica (@luzadleon) March 10, 2020Amazed by the moment, Young tweeted a video from his performance saying “Houston you are unreal...”

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HOUSTON – A Texas-size job fair offers more than 1,000 jobs during the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, according to a rodeo partner, Staff Scramble. The job fair will be held at NRG Stadium in the Verizon West Club on Feb. 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Contemporary Services Corporation and Aramark will be hiring for part-time positions for the rodeo. Hiring managers said they are looking for dedicated, hardworking, team-driven applicants. Candidates will have reserved parking in the Teal lot, gate 14, located on Kirby Drive and Murworth Drive.