Houston Rodeo 2024: Top 10 Things to Do Today

Parker McCollum is scheduled to perform tonight at NRG Stadium as part of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, a multi-week event currently underway at NRG Park. The concert follows a day of competitions and contests, including Junior Market Steer Drive at NRG Stadium and AQHA Breakaway, Tie Down and Team Roping Events at NRG Arena.

Today’s schedule also includes the Junior Market Barrow Auction at NRG Arena’s Sales Pavilion, and Pig Races sponsored by Jack in the Box at The Junction. Attendees can also participate in Open Llama & Youth Llama Costume Contests at NRG Arena – Hall B. RODEOHOUSTON® Wild Card 2 is also scheduled at NRG Stadium.

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo offers a variety of activities beyond the main events, including shopping and dining throughout NRG Park, and the “Born to Buck” presented by Oxy at The Junction. Daily access to all public activities is available, with ticket prices starting at $35, plus a $5 convenience fee.

NRG Arena, which serves as the primary horse competition facility for the rodeo, features approximately 8,000 seats and 350,000 square feet of exhibit space. The arena is designed to accommodate events with up to 10,000 attendees.

Free Family Wednesday admission is available for seniors 60 and over, and children 12 and under until noon on the first and third Wednesdays of the event, which runs through March 22, 2026. Season tickets for the 2026 rodeo are sold out, with sales for the 2027 event scheduled to begin on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 10 a.m.