Traffic Advisory: Downtown Road Closures for Houston Rodeo Ride, Run & Parade

Expect streets to be closed in advance of and during the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Ride, Run and Parade on Saturday, Feb. 29. Streets will reopen after the events finish in the afternoon.  The Rodeo Run wheelchair division begins at 9:10 a.m., followed by the 10K race and 5K fun run/walk. The downtown Houston Rodeo Parade will begin at 10 a.m. on Walker at Bagby heading east on Walker, south on Travis, west on Bell, north on Louisiana, west on Lamar, concluding on Lamar at Bagby St. View an interactive map of road closures and the Houston Rodeo Parade route: http://arcg.is/r0qrP

4 specialty days at Houston Rodeo, including how some can earn free admission

HOUSTON – The Houston Livestock Show and
Rodeo hosts “Special Days” throughout the season to celebrate the
diversity and service of the Houston community and the Lone Star State.

Here is a list of the Special Days:

March 4: Armed Forces Appreciation Day

Armed
Forces Appreciation Day honors the brave men and women for their
service in the U.S. military. Visitors are encouraged to come out, dress
in red, white, and blue, and show appreciation for the troops, past and
present.

• Free NRG Park admission for actively-serving service members in uniform and with a current military ID
• Spouses of actively-serving service personnel with a current military spouse ID, and children under the age of 18
• admission provided at the NRG Park entrances on Armed Forces Appreciation Day only (Rodeo tickets sold separately)

March 8: Go Tejano Day

Go
Tejano Day festivities include live entertainment on the Stars Over
Texas Stage and in the Champion Wine Garden and the Mariachi
Invitational Semifinals in The Hideout. Enjoy Fiesta Charra in the NRG
Center Main Arena, a colorful exhibition of traditional Mexican folk
dance, music and horseback riding.

The Mariachi Invitational at the Arena Theatre is March 7. Doors open at 6 p.m. Purchase tickets here.

March 9: First Responders Day

First
Responders Day salutes the various public law enforcement,
firefighters, EMS and other emergency services agencies in the Houston
Metropolitan Area.

• Free
  NRG Park admission to the grounds for all first responders with a
  badge, plus four of their family members (admission provided at the NRG
  Park entrances on First Responders Day only)
• Special equipment and services displays
• Recognition of first responders during the Rodeo performance (Rodeo ticket sold separately)

March 13: Black Heritage Day

Black
Heritage Day activities include live entertainment on the Stars Over
Texas Stage from Houston’s finest bands, choirs, dance teams,
cheerleader teams, and fine arts groups; special entertainment at the
Champion Wine Garden and in The Hideout. The day also features
historical and educational displays around the grounds of NRG Park.