Let's rodeo, Rice!
Saddle up and join the fun at the
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Feb. 28 - March 23, 2025
Rice alumni, students, staff, faculty and friends are invited to participate in these and other fun Rodeo Houston activities:
Friday, Feb. 28
Go Texan Day
8 a.m. - 10 a.m. Academic Quad
Dust off your cowboy hat and boots and dress in your Western best on campus as our city welcomes the arrival of rodeo trail riders and the official beginning of the 2025 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo! The High Order of Owls Tailgating Society (HOOTS) will be selling breakfast tacos for $2 each to benefit the HOOTS scholarship fund and Staff Council will sponsor a photo op with Sammy the Owl. This is also the last date for on-campus purchases of half-price carnival packs, barbecue tickets, adult and children admission tickets and food discount cards*.
Saturday, March 1
Bring the family and come see this annual Houston tradition, live and free of charge.
(Saturday March 1 is also the last chance to purchase half-price carnival packs, barbecue tickets, adult and children admission tickets and food discount cards online at bit.ly/rice-carnival-tix).
Tuesday, March 11
Rice Night at the Rodeo
6:45 p.m. Grand Entry Begins
9:05 p.m. Musical Performance begins
Join us for Rice Night at the Rodeo and cheer President DesRoches, Sammy the Owl and other Rice notables as they ride out into NRG Stadium for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's Grand Entry! Remaining seats for this evening's performance may be available through ticket resellers.
*Half-price carnival packs, barbecue tickets, adult and children admission Tickets and season passes and discount food cards are available to purchase on campus through Feb. 28, 2025, or online at bit.ly/rice-carnival-tix through Saturday, March 1. Contact Tracey Rhoades at extension 6762 or send an email to rhoades@rice.edu with any questions.
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