It’s about that time again, Houston. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, the city’s pride and joy, is saddling up for another March of non-stop entertainment. From bull-riding to Bun B, cowboys to corndogs, the Houston rodeo is bringing it all to NRG Stadium from March 4 to March 23. Tickets are presently on sale. If you’re on a budget, never fear. Here’s how to go to the Houston rodeo for free and/or with discount prices..
When is Community Day at the Houston Rodeo
On the middle Wednesday of the Rodeo, March 12, Rodeo Houston is hosting a special Community Day. Here, visitors can get free admission to the grounds until 12 pm.
BOGO tickets for rides and games at the Junction are available as well as additional discounts are available for visitors on March 6. This does not, however, include access to concerts/RodeoHouston.
Family Wednesdays
Seniors aged 60 and over as well as children 12 and under can enjoy free admission to the grounds on March 6 and March 19 until noon. Until 4 pm on Wednesdays, the rodeo sill also offer BOGO games and rides at the Junction Carnival as well as food discounts at select vendors.
Discounted food items at The Junction include mini corn dogs at McKinney Corn Dog ($3), mini popcorn ($3) at Kid Shack, and small sour apple lemonade ($4) at Squeezer 4.
Select commercial food vendors will also offer discounts on Wednesdays until 4 pm, including items at FRIED WHAT?, Harlon’s BBQ, Mamacita’s, Triple J’s Smokehouse, and Palmer’s Hot Chicken, Catfish, and Shrimp among others.
This does not include admission to concerts/RodeoHouston. Check out other fun things to do in Houston with kids here.
Armed Forces Day
Rodeo Houston celebrates Armed Forces Appreciation Day on March 5. In honor of the brave service members in the US military, actively serving military members in uniform with current military ID as well as spouses of actively serving military members currently deployed with a dependent ID (as well as four family members in both cases) can enjoy free NRG Park admission. Rodeo/concert tickets are sold separately.
On March 5, all other visitors are encouraged to dress in red, white, and blue to celebrate all past and present troops.
First Responders Day
March 10 is First Responders Day at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Here, firefighters, law enforcement, EMS, and other Houston area emergency service agencies can enjoy free NRG Park admission to the grounds. All first responders must provide a badge for free park entrance, admission include free entrance for four of their family members. Rodeo/concert tickets not included.
Volunteer Appreciation Day
On March 13 Rodeo Houston is hosting Volunteer Appreciation Day. The event will feature a volunteer talent show at Junction Stage from 2 – 3 pm and special National Anthem performance by Mandy Faulkner.
Interested parties can still sign up to be a volunteer through the Rodeo Houston website.