The
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo announced the cancellation of the RODEOHOUSTON competitions, concerts and entertainment, carnival, and other attractions and activities, which were recently rescheduled for May 4 – 23, 2021, due to ongoing coronavirus concerns.
The
Junior Livestock and Horse Show competitions will still be held in March, as private events, upholding the Rodeo’s mission of promoting agriculture and supporting Texas youth. The
Junior Market Auctions and
Champion Wine Auction will also still be held in May, also as private events. These events will follow all state and local health and safety guidelines.
“While we were optimistic that moving our Rodeo to May would provide a better opportunity to host our annual community event that Rodeo fans have come to love and expect, unfortunately, it has become evident that the current health situation has not improved to the degree necessary to host our event,” said
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Officially Canceled for 2021
The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, previously rescheduled from March to May of this year, has officially been canceled. Rodeo President and CEO, Chris Boleman, made the announcement this morning.
According to KHOU 11 and the video announcement from RodeoHouston the Junior Livestock and Horse Shows scheduled for March will go on, but as private events.
The Junior Market Auctions and Champion Wine Auction scheduled for May will go on, but again as private events.
The primary factor in both the earlier rescheduling and now the cancelation of this year s Rodeo events is the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on large-scale public events. Rodeo officials noted that community health was at the forefront of their decision.
Sad news, rodeo fans. Published: 11:05 AM CST February 3, 2021 Updated: 7:57 PM CST February 3, 2021
HOUSTON Rodeo President and CEO Chris Boleman announced on Wednesday morning there will not be a RodeoHouston 2021 season because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
This year s rodeo was previously scheduled to be held in May instead of March, a postponement because of the pandemic. But now it has been canceled entirely, including the rodeo competition, concerts and carnival.
Junior Livestock Show and Horse Show Competitions will still be held in March as private events, however. The Junior Market Auctions and Champion Wine Auction will also still be held in May, also as private events.
The rodeo has stated that there were several factors in making the decision to cancel, including health and safety, as well as financial concerns. After much consultation with local and state officials and medical experts, Rodeo officials concluded that canceling the 2021 event was the right decision.
The Rodeo, which is typically held in March, was also forced to cancel a portion of its events last March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, concerts by Kane Brown, Dierks Bentley and Keith Urban were canceled.
The Junior Livestock and Horse Show competitions will still be held in March, as private events. The Junior Market Auctions and Champion Wine Auction will also still be held in May, also as private events. These events will follow all state and local health and safety guidelines.
February 3, 2021, 4:00 PM)
Outside the Houston Rodeo on March 12, 2020. Due to concerns surrounding COVID-19, the annual event was canceled this year.
Updated 4 p.m. CT
The 2021 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has been canceled, organizers announced Wednesday.
Citing safety concerns surrounding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, RodeoHouston said this year’s competitions, concerts and entertainment, carnival, and other activities would not go on as planned in May. The 2021 event had previously been pushed back from March to May.
“While we were optimistic that moving our Rodeo to May would provide a better opportunity to host our annual community event that Rodeo fans have come to love and expect, unfortunately, it has become evident that the current health situation has not improved to the degree necessary to host our event, read a statement from Chris Boleman, president and CEO of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. While this is an extremely heartbreaking decision