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Back in March of 2020, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo was cancelled while it was in progress. The news was a huge bummer to people across the state who were either set to compete in events or just enjoyed visiting for the concerts and festivities.
Well, someone must have hit the repeat button, because this year s rodeo has been cancelled as well.
Organizers announced Wednesday that the events like the Junior Livestock and Horse Show competitions will still be held in March, while the Junior Market Auctions and Champion Wine Auction will be held in May. However, they ll be private events with health and safety guidelines in place.
(Source: Ga. National Rodeo) By Harrison Roberts | February 4, 2021 at 9:23 AM CST - Updated February 4 at 6:56 PM
LUBBOCK, Texas (KWTX) - The 2021 Houston rodeoâs competitions, concerts, entertainment and carnival have been canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the
The event, ordinarily held in March, had been rescheduled for May 4 to May 23.
âWhile 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,â said Chris Boleman, president and CEO of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
Junior Livestock Show and Horse Show Competitions will still be held in March as private events
-Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
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 the ongoing health situation.
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.
After previously announcing they were going to try to operate the 2021 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in May, today rodeo officials have just announced they will have to cancel it instead because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Youth competitors in the Junior Livestock and Horse Show will still meet in March and the Junior Market Auctions and Champion Wine Auction will take place in May all under state and local health guidelines. But the star entertainers and professional cowboys and cowgirls will have to wait for 2022 to perform again.
“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 Chris Boleman, HLSR president and CEO in a press release.
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.