The
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo announced the cancellation of the RODEOHOUSTON competitions, concerts and entertainment, carnival, and other attractions and activities, which were recently rescheduled for May 4 – 23, 2021, due to ongoing coronavirus concerns.
The
Junior Livestock and Horse Show competitions will still be held in March, as private events, upholding the Rodeo’s mission of promoting agriculture and supporting Texas youth. The
Junior Market Auctions and
Champion Wine Auction will also still be held in May, also as private events. These events will follow all state and local health and safety guidelines.
“While we were optimistic that moving our Rodeo to May would provide a better opportunity to host our annual community event that Rodeo fans have come to love and expect, unfortunately, it has become evident that the current health situation has not improved to the degree necessary to host our event,” said
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Back in March of 2020, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo was cancelled while it was in progress. The news was a huge bummer to people across the state who were either set to compete in events or just enjoyed visiting for the concerts and festivities.
Well, someone must have hit the repeat button, because this year s rodeo has been cancelled as well.
Organizers announced Wednesday that the events like the Junior Livestock and Horse Show competitions will still be held in March, while the Junior Market Auctions and Champion Wine Auction will be held in May. However, they ll be private events with health and safety guidelines in place.
Junior Livestock Show and Horse Show Competitions will still be held in March as private events
-Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo announced the cancellation of the RodeoHouston competitions, concerts and entertainment, carnival, and other attractions and activities, which were recently rescheduled for May 4-23, 2021, due to the ongoing health situation.
The Junior Livestock and Horse Show competitions will still be held in March, as private events, upholding the rodeo’s mission of promoting agriculture and supporting Texas youth. The Junior Market Auctions and Champion Wine Auction will also still be held in May, also as private events. These events will follow all state and local health and safety guidelines.
Sad news, rodeo fans. Published: 11:05 AM CST February 3, 2021 Updated: 7:57 PM CST February 3, 2021
HOUSTON Rodeo President and CEO Chris Boleman announced on Wednesday morning there will not be a RodeoHouston 2021 season because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
This year s rodeo was previously scheduled to be held in May instead of March, a postponement because of the pandemic. But now it has been canceled entirely, including the rodeo competition, concerts and carnival.
Junior Livestock Show and Horse Show Competitions will still be held in March as private events, however. The Junior Market Auctions and Champion Wine Auction will also still be held in May, also as private events.
Looks like the pandemicâs knocked another RodeoHouston out of the saddle.
By
Catherine Wendlandt
2/3/2021 at 11:48am
Cowgirls (and boys), donât cry, but weâre not getting a Rodeo this year.
On Wednesday Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo leadership officially cancelled the 2021 RodeoHouston, which had been rescheduled to May 4 â 23 because of the ongoing pandemic. What does this mean exactly? No competitions, carnivals, concerts, and all the other attractions that make RodeoHouston the pride of the city.
Other cancelled events include the Rodeo Parade downtown, Rodeo Uncorked! Roundup & Best Bites Competition, Worldâs Championship Bar-B-Que Contest, and Trail Ride activities, according to a release, which cited financial factors and community safety as the official reasons for the cancellation.