Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Attendance Numbers Go Through the Roof

Who says the economy is suffering? Houston once again proves that the economy is alive and kicking in the Bayou City!

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, which concluded on March 21, reached the 2 million mark in general attendance for the first time in its history. The final attendance mark of 2.14 million visitors broke the previous general attendance record of 1.89 million in 2009, according to a statement by the organization.

A single-day general attendance record was also set on March 14 — Go Tejano Day — with 141,273 visitors. The previous record was set in 2009 with 135,548 visitors.
Records were also shattered at the Pesado and El Trono De Mexico evening concerts on March 14 at Reliant Stadium when 74,222 people caught the rodeo action and the musical performances. The previous record of 74,147 was set during the 2009 Go Tejano Day concerts with performances by Ramon Ayala and Alacranes Musical.