Get ready for a jam-packed day at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo as Black Heritage Day takes center stage this Friday, March 7, featuring high-stakes competitions, exciting exhibitions, and Bun B’s highly anticipated ‘Birthday Bonanza’ concert.
Here’s a full breakdown of the day’s events:
Morning events
8 a.m. – Junior Breeding Gilt Show (NRG Center - East Arena)
9 a.m. – Open Brangus Bull Show (NRG Center - Main Arena)
9 a.m. – Brahman Bull Show (NRG Center - Main Arena)
9 a.m. – Talent Showcase (The Junction Stage)
9 a.m. – Black Heritage Day Exhibitors and Corral presented by Kroger (NRG Center)
10 a.m. – South Texas Beefmaster Magic Cattle Sale
11 a.m. – Ranch Rodeo Go Round Two
Afternoon highlights
1 p.m. – South Texas Beefmaster Cattle Futurity and Classic Sale
1 p.m. – Ranching & Wildlife Auction
2 p.m. – Dawson DeBord and Southpaw Performance
2:30 p.m. – Step Show
4:15 p.m. – Line Dancing
4:30 p.m. – Maverick Murphy Performance
5 p.m. – K9′s4Cops: Hard Dog, Fast Dog (NRG Center - Main Arena)
5 p.m. – Blake Harlow Performance
6 p.m. – Zydeco Dots Performance
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Evening events & rodeo action
6:45 p.m. – RODEOHOUSTON Super Series II, Round 1 (NRG Stadium)
7 p.m. – Santa Gertrudis Sale
7 p.m. – Ranch Rodeo Go Round Three
7:30 p.m. – Hutson Percussion Performance
9 p.m. – TSU and PVU Drumline Performance
9 p.m. – Bun B’s ‘Birthday Bonanza’ (NRG Stadium)
10:15 p.m. – Lil Nate & The Zydeco Big Timers Performance
Daily recurring events
Throughout the day, visitors can explore a variety of exhibitions, activities, and attractions across NRG Park:
- AGVENTURE, presented by OXY (9 a.m. – 9 p.m.): Birthing Center, Petting Zoo, Milking Parlor Demonstrations, and more.
- Virtual Chuckwagons, sponsored by Verizon (9 a.m. – 9 p.m.).
- Champion Wine Garden, presented by Frost (Opens at 2 p.m.).
- The Junction: Featuring Mutton Bustin’ (every hour, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.), Pig Races, and Fun on the Farm.
- Carnival, presented by First Community (Opens at 11 a.m.).
- Shopping & Dining at NRG Arena, NRG Center & NRG Park (10 a.m. – 9 p.m.).
- Live Music & Entertainment at Topo Chico Hard Seltzer’s OASIS, Miller LITE Ice House, and Coca-Cola Ice House (11 a.m. – 7 p.m.).
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