Houstonia Rodeo Week

The Essential Guide to the Houston Rodeo

From the best cowboy fashion to mutton bustin' tips from a pro.

03/01/2024 Edited by Emma Balter and Daniel Renfrow

Cowgirls

What It Takes to Be a Houston Rodeo Breakaway Roping Star

In a man’s world, this pro sport lets female athletes (and their trusty steeds) shine.

02/29/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

Yee-baa

A Grand Mutton Bustin’ Champion Shares His Best Tips

Follow Westyn Wallace’s expert strategies for holding onto a sheep as long as possible.

02/29/2024 By Emma Balter

Yes Ma’am, No Ma’am

We Ranked Typical Cowboy Culture Things We Love or Hate

From lifted trucks to horse girls and Marfa.

02/28/2024 By Daniel Renfrow

Bowlegged H

The Secret Life of Howdy, the Houston Rodeo Mascot

It takes eight humans in a suit and several handlers to make Howdydom happen.

02/28/2024 By Meredith Nudo

The Underside

How the Houston Rodeo Deals with All That Animal Poop

Cleaning up after 25,000 animals every year takes a lot of manpower—and guts.

02/27/2024 By Daniel Renfrow

Let’s (Not) Go Girls!

The Houston Rodeo Desperately Needs More Female Headliners

For the past several years, the rodeo’s music lineup has only featured a handful of female acts. We have some suggestions.

02/02/2024 By Daniel Renfrow

Rodeo Remix

This Is How the Houston Rodeo Chooses Its Performers Every Year

From Blake Shelton to Nickelback, curating the lineup is a multiyear process that involves a lot of factors.

01/25/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

City Guide

Challenge Yourself to Do These 12 Houston Things in 2024

Explore the city with this monthly calendar of traditions, events, and must-visit places.

12/27/2023 By Uvie Bikomo

Concrete Desert

The Houston Rodeo Parking Lot Is a Window into the City’s Land Use

Used only a few weeks out of the year, the 610 lot explains a ton about how land is used in the city.

11/16/2023 By Allyn West

Fashion Forward

The Many Inspired Looks at this Year's Tejano Day Celebration

From fringe jackets and cowboy hats, to colorful boots, bolo ties, and large belt buckles, this year's rodeo attire was fire.

03/15/2023 By Geneva Diaz

Golden Buckle

Winning Dishes at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

The Gold Buckle Foodie Awards highlighted talented chefs and tasty food at this year's competition.

03/06/2023 By Shelby Stewart

HLSR ROUNDUP

Scenes From a Rodeo

Some of our favorite photos from the first week of this year's Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

03/06/2023 By Geneva Diaz Photography by Anthony Rathbun

Index

Taking Stock of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

Key dates and notable milestones of the city’s signature event.

03/01/2023 By Houstonia Staff

Houston Rodeo

Bun B is Coming Back to the HLSR. Here’s Who Might Be Coming With Him.

After last year’s H-Town Takeover, Bun B and friends are returning bigger and better.

02/14/2023 By Shelby Stewart

Saddle Up!

Here’s What to Look Forward to at RodeoHouston 2023

Barrleman Leon Coffee will lead the charge as the Grand Marshall of the 2023 Downtown Rodeo Parade.

01/17/2023 By Jessica Lodge and Shelby Stewart

Review

George Strait Ends the Rodeo’s 90th Anniversary Comeback

Completing its month-long run with the country legend.

03/24/2022 By Marco Torres Photography by Marco Torres

History

Black Cowboys: The Unsung American Hero

Cowboy culture and traditions have deep roots in the history of Black Texans

03/23/2022 By Amarie Gipson

Out and About

5 Things To Do In Houston This Weekend, March 18-20

George Strait and Ashley McBryde will close out Rodeo Houston Sunday.

03/17/2022 By Shelby Stewart

Shop Until You Drop

7 Things We Saw At The Rodeo Marketplace

From western wear to home decor and toys, shopping at the rodeo is bigger than ever.

03/07/2022 By Danielle Wright