Houston Texans football players Andre Johnson and J. J. Watt are joining a Houston tradition as the grand marshals of the 2012 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Downtown Rodeo Parade. “There is no better way to celebrate the kickoff of the Show than to have two of Houston’s very own star athletes leading the way,” said Skip Wagner, president of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Read the rest of this entry »

The 2012 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Go Texan Contests were held Jan. 27 – 28 at The Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, Texas. Competitors from the Houston Metro Go Texan areas and Area Go Texan counties participated in team penning, team sorting, washer pitching, dominoes and horseshoe pitching contests. Read the rest of this entry »

Twenty-two performers are set to take the stage at RodeoHouston®, Feb. 28 – March 18. Read the rest of this entry »

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo today announced the launch of a new summer festival, benefiting the Show and allowing Houstonians an enjoyable, refreshing and entertaining break from the city’s summer heat. Read the rest of this entry »

Reliant Stadium hosts nationally televised Built Ford Tough Series Read the rest of this entry »

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo officials announced today the champion wines from the 2012 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition. Read the rest of this entry »

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo officials today announced a $1.5 million contribution to two Houston Independent School District educational programs as part of the Show’s $18.8 million commitment to Texas educational and youth programs for 2011-12. Read the rest of this entry »

Several members of the Show’s Houston Metro Go Texan and Area Go Texan committees formed alliances in supporting these fellow Texans. Read the rest of this entry »

Leroy “Shafe” Shafer, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo chief operating officer, received the American Advertising Federation – Houston Trailblazer Award last night in a ceremony where he was honored as “The Man Behind the Brand.” Read the rest of this entry »

After the successful debut of the Cinch RodeoHouston Super Shootout: North America’s Champions in 2011, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo announced the 10 championship rodeos invited to the 2012 Show. Read the rest of this entry »