Frequently Asked Questions

 

Q: How can my child participate in the calf scramble?

A: Participants are selected in October and November for the calf scramble. Children must be older than 14 and younger than 18 on Jan. 1 of the Show year. They must be either a 4-H or FFA member and need to let their agricultural science teacher or county extension agent know that they are interested.

Q: How are the cowboys and cowgirls selected to compete in RODEOHOUSTON?

A: RODEOHOUSTON is sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and the Women's Professional Rodeo Association. There are seven rodeo events and each event has a limited number of contestants. Only the top cowboys and cowgirls are invited to attend. In other words, RODEOHOUSTON features the best of the best.

Q: How does RODEOHOUSTON compare to other rodeos?

A: RODEOHOUSTON is the richest regular-season rodeo in the world, offering a purse in 2009 of more than $1.4 million. In 2008, a total of 1,206,511 tickets were sold for the 20 rodeo/concert performances.

Q: How can I watch the rodeo at home?

A: Championship rodeo action once again will be available on pay-per-view television. For more information on plans for the 2009 Show as it becomes available near Show time, click HERE.

Q: When will the star entertainer's concert start?

A: The star entertainers will begin performing after the last rodeo event is completed. Actual start times for the concert can vary day to day due to the varying number of rodeo competitors and other factors, but the evening performers USUALLY take the stage between 9 and 9:30 p.m., and the twilight performers TYPICALLY begin between 5:45 and 6:15 p.m.

Q: My Rodeo ticket shows that I'm in section 634. Where is that located?

A: You can view all of Reliant Stadium's RODEOHOUSTON seating sections by clicking HERE. * Please note the the seating map reflects season ticket availability.

For a listing of daily rodeo competitors, you can check our Web site.