Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, also called Rodeo Houston, is the world's largest livestock exhibition as well as the world's largest rodeo event. In 2007, attendance reached more than 1.8 million keeping with an average of almost 2 million a year which requires the support of approximately 19,000 volunteers. Also, 2007 was deamed as the year of the volunteer. [ [http://www.hlsr.com/wh/wh_h.aspx Houston Livestock Show And Rodeo - History ] ] The 20 day event is held at Reliant Park in Houston, Texas and features bull riding, livestock judging, concerts, a parade,a 5k walk & run, a carnival, trail rides, pig racing, barbecue and wine competitions, shopping, sales, and auctions. Traditional trail rides, which start in different areas of Texas and end in Houston, precede the Rodeo events. [ [http://www.texasbob.com/travel/tbt_salt_grass.html "The Salt Grass Trail Ride"] . "texasbob.com" January 01, 2007. Last accessed January 11, 2007.] . The City of Houston celebrates this event with Go Texan Days where residents are encouraged to dress in western wear for the duration.

The rodeo has drawn some of the world's biggest stars and music legends including Selena, Elvis Presley, George Strait, Reba McEntire, Garth Brooks, Willie Nelson, Beyoncé, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Miley Cyrus, Alicia Keys, and Maroon 5.

Concert Performers

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Livestock Show and Rodeo, 2007The wide variety of entertainment at The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has proven to be a popular feature of the event, as it caters to a multitude of tastes. Previous performers include Rock, Blues, Tejano, and country singers, stand-up comedians, and even actors.

2008 Entertainment Lineup

(*) denotes all-time attendance record(#) denotes paid attendance figures beginning in 1999 (actual turnstile figures were reported through 1998).

Milestones

: 1931 : First established as The Houston Fat Stock Show and Livestock Exposition.: 1932 : First Show is held at the Democratic Convention Hall.: 1938 : Moved to new location: Sam Houston Coliseum.: 1942 : First star entertainer: Gene Autry, "the Singing Cowboy"; calf scramble event added to the Show's rodeo.: 1952 : First trail ride (Salt Grass Trail Ride) commences from Brenham, Texas.: 1957 : First major educational scholarship ($2,000) awarded to Ben Dickerson.: 1961 : Name changes to Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.: 1966 : New location: Astrodome complex; Astrohall built for Livestock Exposition.: 1970 : Research program launched committing $100,000 annually in support of research studies at various universities and colleges in Texas: 1974 : The first World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest. Elvis Presley sets attendance record of 43,944. On his second show, on the same day, he breaks his own record drawing 44,175, for a one-day record 88,119: 1975 : The Astroarena is completed.: 1977 : Four-year scholarships increased from $4,000 to $6,000.: 1983 : Four-year scholarships increased from $6,000 to $8,000.: 1989 : Scholarship program expands to Houston metropolitan area.: 1992 : Four-year scholarships upgraded from $8,000 to $10,000 retroactive to all students currently on scholarship.: 1993 : Latin superstar Selena breaks attendance record at the Astrodome by drawing a crowd of exactly 57,894 fans.: 1994 : Latin superstar Selena sets another attendance record at the Astrodome by drawing another crowd of 60,081 fans, breaking her previous record.: 1995 : Latin superstar Selena holds famed Astrodome concert with over 67,000 fans, again, breaking her previous records: 1997 : Rodeo Institute for Teacher Excellence is created as a 3-year pilot program with $4.6 million in funding; websites "www.hlsr.com" and "www.rodeohouston.com" introduced.: 1998 : Number of 4-H and FFA scholarships increased to 60 per program, totaling 120 four-year $10,000 awards.: 1999 : Number of 4-H and FFA scholarships increased to 70 per program, totaling 140 four-year $10,000 awards; Opportunity Scholarships awarded based on financial need and academic excellence.: 2000 : Rodeo Institute for Teacher Excellence extended another 3 years with another $4.6 million; Reliant Energy acquires naming rights for the Astrodomain; renamed Reliant Park includes the Reliant Astrodome, Reliant Arena, Reliant Hall, Reliant Center and Reliant Stadium.: 2001 : Largest presentation of scholarships to date, with 300 four-year $10,000 awards through the Metropolitan, Opportunity and School Art scholarship programs, totaling $3 million.: 2002 : George Strait sets paid attendance record for any Rodeo event in the Reliant Astrodome with 68,266; Reliant Hall is demolished.: 2003 : New location: Reliant Stadium and Reliant Center; Carruth Plaza, a Western sculpture garden named in honor of past president and chairman, Allen H. "Buddy" Carruth, completed at Reliant Park.: 2006 : Brooks & Dunn break rodeo attendance record set by Hilary Duff in 2005 with 72,867 in attendance.: 2007 : Hannah Montana and The Cheetah Girls sell out in just three minutes and set a new rodeo attendance record of 73,291.: 2008 : Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus set another attendance record of 73,459

ee also

*Rodeo bareback rigging

Notes

External links

* [http://www.hlsr.com/ Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Homepage]
* [http://www.prorodeoonline.net/houstonlivestock.php Houston Livestock Show - Pro Rodeo Online]
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/schumata/tags/houstonlivestockshowandrodeo/ Houston Rodeo Photographs]
* [http://www.lonestarthrills.com/texas_gallery/v/Houston-Livestock-and-Rodeo/ Houston Livestock & Rodeo Photo Gallery]


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