Has the end of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo left you feeling blue this Monday? Don’t put your cowboy hats and boots away just yet, Houston, for another area rodeo is bucking into town. This April, the Montgomery County Fair & Rodeo will return to the Houston area with 10 days of concerts, rodeo events, livestock shows, a carnival midway, and more!
If the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo is, as the New York Times has put it, “The Super Bowl Of Country Culture”, the Montgomery County Fair & Rodeo is more akin to Friday Nights Lights. Less commercial, sure, with admittedly less production value – but an action-packed rodeo just the same imbued with a true small-town Texas spirit that offers a heap of excitement for the whole family.
History of Montgomery County Fair & Rodeo
With roots as far back as 1954, the Montgomery County Fair & Rodeo began as a humble way for area farmers and ranchers to showcase Montgomery County’s agriculture industry. Over the years, the tradition grew and grew – outgrowing its modest homes until finding space at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in 1968.
Today, the Montgomery County Fair & Rodeo is hosted at the fairgrounds welcoming over 80,000 attendants each year, having broken records in 2022 and 2023.
When and where is the Montgomery County Fair & Rodeo 2025
The Montgomery County Fair & Rodeo takes place from April 3 to April 13 at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds located at 9333 Airport Rd in Conroe.
Montgomery County Fair & Rodeo 2025
Much like the Houston Rodeo, the Montgomery County Fair & Rodeo features a series of rodeo events, agricultural shows, live music, fair food, and a carnival midway.
PRCA Rodeo Extravaganza
The annual MCFA rodeo hosts a series of rodeo events including Cowboys Professional Rodeo Association (CPRA) events including bull riding, bareback bronco riding, steer wrestling, barrel racing and team roping.
Youth rodeo favorites like mutton bustin’, goat ribbon pulling, stick horse racing, and calf scramble will also take place at the Woodforest National Bank Arena.
MCFA Concerts
The county fair and rodeo will host a variety of concerts this April with genres ranging from country to rock. Live music performers at the Montgomery County Fair & Rodeo this year include Jacob Stelly on Friday, April 4th, and Sammy Kershaw, on Saturday, April 5th.
MCFA Fair
The annual fair plans to offer an exciting lineup of events this year including a Classic Car Show on April 5. The Busch Light BBQ Cook-Off is planned for the second weekend (beginning April 11). Coinciding events for the second weekend include a Washer Pitching Contest, Cornhole Tournament, and El Dia De La Familia Hispania.
Featured family attractions at the Fair include pig races, tractor pulls, pony rides, petting zoo, and more at the Buckalew Chevrolet AG Knowledge Barn.
Carnival Midway
Feeling like you could house a couple more funnel cakes this spring? Enjoy a wide range of fair foods at the MCFA carnival midway. In addition to a wide range of vendors, the midway also offers an extravagant amount of rides, games, and more to enjoy.
The midway is cashless, wherein guests can purchase and add money to their armbands using the Magic Money app, which will be used for the site’s many attractions. Single Day Passes start at $37. School Discount Passes are available for $25 Monday through Thursday.
How to get tickets to the Montgomery County Fair & Rodeo
Tickets to the Montgomery County Fair & Rodeo are presently on sale through the event’s website. Prices vary based on the event and day. On Fridays and Saturdays, tickets start at $15 adults (12 and over) and $5 for children (5 to 11). Kids aged 5 and under are permitted free entrance. For more information, see ticketing details here.