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Get ready for the biggest party in Texas, attracting almost 2 million visitors a year to the world's largest rodeo and livestock exhibition.

Also known as Rodeo Houston, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is so much more...

The three-week whoop-de-doo at Reliant Park also offers one the country's largest barbecue cook-offs, an exciting colorful Downtown parade (this year scheduled for Saturday, February 27), and entertainment spectaculars featuring the country's most popular music stars from March 2 - 21, 2010.

How to get 2010 Houston Rodeo Tickets

Tickets are set to go on sale Saturday January 16 at 10 a.m., at all Ticketmaster locations (excluding the Reliant Park Box office until Monday, Jan. 18), www.rodeohouston.com and 1.800.726.1313. Tickets cover the cost of admission to Reliant Stadium, Reliant Arena, Reliant Center and the carnival with kids under two years of age admitted free.

Ticket prices range from the center of the action $300 chute area (located directly behind the bucking chutes) — to the popular action seats affording up-close views at $77 — to the far more affordable $16 "nosebleeds" in the upper level (bring the binoculars.)

2010 Houston Rodeo Star Concert Lineup & Schedule

In 2010 the entertainment schedule is again designed to be a crowd pleaser, with a hot ticket lineup that includes dates and performances by this year's A-list of rock, pop and country stars. An official announcement in January featured the top acts headlining the Houston Rodeo with the full schedule announced from Houston on January 11:

Tuesday, March 2 ... Alan Jackson
Wednesday, March 3 *... Dierks Bentley
Thursday, March 4 ... Kenny Chesney
Friday, March 5 – Black Heritage Day sponsored by Kroger Food Stores ... Mary J. Blige
Saturday, March 6 ... Jason Aldean
Sunday, March 7... Jonas Brothers, Demi Lovato
Monday, March 8 ... Tim McGraw
Tuesday, March 9... Darius Rucker
Wednesday, March 10 *... Rascal Flatts
Thursday, March 11... Brad Paisley
Friday, March 12.... Ford presents Toby Keith
Saturday, March 13... Blake Shelton
Sunday, March 14 – Go Tejano Day ... Pesado, El Trono De Mexico
Monday, March 15 **... Lady Antebellum
Tuesday, March 16 **... Keith Urban
Wednesday, March 17 * **... Gary Allan
Thursday, March 18 **... Black Eyed Peas
Friday, March 19 **... Eli Young Band
Saturday, March 20 ** – RodeoHouston BP Super Series Championship.... Brooks & Dunn — The Last Rodeo Tour
Sunday, March 21 ** – RodeoHouston Xtreme Bulls ... Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber

*Value Day Wednesdays include $10 upper level Rodeo tickets, plus values throughout Reliant Park each Wednesday of the Show.

**During Spring Break Stampede, March 15-21, enjoy extended hours at the carnival.

Along with an array of performances by top stars, the main event remains Rodeo Houston - offering bareback and bronco riding, steer wrestling and roping competitions, and daredevil bull riding guaranteed to thrill.

Houston's population of 2 million also becomes part of the show, as they get into the the spirit of "Go Texan Day" (in 2010 it falls on Friday, February 26th), donning their best western wear, cowboy hats, and boots for the once-a-year celebration. Another major part of the pre-festivities is the World Championship Barb-B-Que Contest kicking off at Reliant Park that same weekend.

Getting to the rodeo

With visitors coming in from cities coast to coast, Houstoners are joined by thousands of tourists from more than 80 countries who want an authentic taste of "the real America." As a result, during the month of March the city becomes a united nations of visitors encouraged to take METRORail public transportation to the center of all the action, Reliant Park.

For those traveling by gas guzzler to the event (hey, this is oil-rich Texas, after all!) park and ride lots are available with express service to and from the Rodeo.

Future tentative dates for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo:

March 1 - March 20, 2011
Feb. 28 - March 18, 2012
Feb. 26 - March 17, 2013
March 4 - March 23, 2014

More about the Houston Rodeo around the Web:

Rodeo Houston.com - The official site with ticket information, rodeo and entertainment schedule, photos, FAQ and historical information.

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo - Wikipedia - Great overview of the event with photos, information and lists of performers who have appeared throughout the years, along with lots of related references and resources.

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo - A review by Houston city guide including info on the rodeo competition, Downtown parade and more with contact details and related resources.

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