Editor’s Note

Spring in Houston Doesn’t Last, but the City Makes It Count

Rodeo season, baseball games, outdoor dining, and cultural moments collide during one of Houston’s most energized stretches of the year.

03/30/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley

RODEO SEASON

When Rodeo Anxiety Outweighs Rodeo FOMO

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is one of the city’s biggest traditions—but the traffic, crowds, and planning can make a night out feel overwhelming.

03/11/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley

Rodeo Eats

Here’s What’s New and What to Eat at Houston Rodeo This Year

A guide to the Rodeo’s new restaurants, wild fair foods, and returning favorites like Bun B’s Trill Town.

03/10/2026 By Sofia Gonzalez

Eat, Drink, Hou

The Best Things to Eat, Drink, and Do in Houston This Weekend: February 27

Trompo tacos near NRG, a Midtown crawfish boil kickoff, and the Creole restaurant that might be missing from your rotation.

02/27/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley

Little Swimmers

Why Semen Is the Hottest Commodity at the Houston Rodeo

We mean from bulls, of course.

02/24/2026 By Meredith Nudo

Rodeo Rules

Yes Ma’am, No Ma’am: What’s Worth It (and What’s Not) at the Houston Rodeo

Houstonia weighs in on the food, rides, wine garden, concerts, and crowds that define rodeo season.

02/24/2026 By Sofia Gonzalez

Cowboy Couture

Inside Houston’s Rodeo-Fueled Cowboy Boot Boom

As Western fashion goes global, Houston’s Rodeo culture keeps cowboy boots rooted in comfort, craftsmanship, and tradition.

02/19/2026 By Erica Cheng

Sip, Swirl, Spit, Repeat

What It Takes to Be a Wine Judge at RodeoHouston

Blind tastings and panel debates—here’s how experts evaluate wines at the Houston Rodeo's International Wine Competition.

02/03/2026 By Sofia Gonzalez

Icons Only

The Top 10 Rodeo Houston Concerts by Attendance Numbers

Go Tejano Day draws in some of the rodeo’s most enormous crowds.

01/15/2026 By Sofia Gonzalez

Big Tex

Your Ultimate Guide to the 2025 State Fair of Texas

From fried favorites to concerts, parades, and family fun, here’s how to make the most of your trip to Dallas’s Fair Park this year.

09/23/2025 By Amanda Albee and Courtney E. Smith

Always On Call

The Chaotic but Rewarding Life of a Houston Rodeo Veterinarian

Being in charge of the care for thousands of animals is not easy.

03/17/2025 By Uvie Bikomo

Not Horsing Around

What It Takes to Win the Houston Rodeo’s Student Art Show

This year’s Reserve Grand Champion shares her secret to success, plus the inside scoop on what the judges look for in a winning work.

03/13/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Ever Wonder Why…

What Do All the Animals at the Houston Rodeo Actually Do?

It’s more than just cattle, and everyone has a job—even the bunnies.

03/12/2025 By Uvie Bikomo

Yes Ma’am, No Ma’am

We Ranked the Houston Brands We Love and Hate

From the Astros to CenterPoint.

03/05/2025 By Uvie Bikomo

Quiet Cowboy

How to Avoid the Crowds at the Houston Rodeo

Here are the best and worst times to visit the biggest event of the year.

03/04/2025 By Emma Balter

Ol’ Dusty Trail

The Rodeo’s Most Necessary, Unsung Hero? The Dirt.

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo trucks in the same specialty dirt every year, bringing in around 4,000 cubic yards for the competitions inside NRG Stadium.

03/03/2025 By Meredith Nudo and Emma Balter