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Houston Rodeo- History

The Houston Stock Show and Livestock Exposition began in January of 1931, when seven men met for lunch at the Texas State Hotel to discuss the improvement and development of the cattle industry in Texas. The first Houston Rodeo show, dubbed the "Houston Fat Stock Show and Livestock Exposition," was held in April of 1932 at the Democratic Convention Hall. Due to the success of the Huston Rodeo, Houston soared from 37th place in 1931 to 11th place in 1939 in the national livestock market.

The first Rodeo Parade took place in 1938, the Calf Scramble began in 1942, and the 85-mile Salt Grass Trail Ride (the first of many such rides) was added to the festivities in 1952. Go Texan Day was founded by Archer Romero in 1954, and the World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest ("The Cookoff") started in 1974. Many consider the Houston Rodeo proceedings, and especially The Cookoff, "Hot Ticket" events - likely because there is an unlimited amount of delicious food and beverages for those who do manage to get in.

The first star entertainer, Gene "the Singing Cowboy" Autry, performed at the Houston Rodeo in 1942, and has been followed by a galaxy of others such as Jimmy Dean (1966- '67), Elvis Presley (1970, '74), Johnny Cash (1971, '78), The Jackson Five (1973- '74), and Lynyrd Skynyrd (1996, '98, 2005).

Now dubbed RodeoHouston, the Houston Stock Show and Livestock Exposition is the world's largest livestock exposition, and draws an average of two million spectators each year. The Houston Rodeo is now a 20-day event, held at Reliant Park, and will feature its best lineup ever. Tim McGraw, Miley Cyrus as Hannah Montana, the Rascal Flatts, Brad Paisley, and Toby Keith are only a few of those scheduled to perform.

RodeoHouston is one event you do not want to miss! Tickets for many of the best performances are already hard to find, so be sure to get your cheap tickets from TicketNetwork today!

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Houston Rodeo- Facts

• - In 2007, Hannah Montana and The Cheetah Girls set a new rodeo attendance record of 73,295, and sold out in just three minutes.
• - The Houston Rodeo moved to its new homes, Reliant Stadium and Reliant Center, in 2003
• - The all time highest show attendance was achieved in 2004, with 1,890,174 visitors.

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