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SUMMARY:Rodeo Cookoff Winners & Save The Date for Houston Rodeo BBQ Cookoff February 26-Febrary 28 and Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo HSLR Lineup & info – March 2 – March 22, 2026
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest winners are:\n2026 Grand Champion Overall\n\nTeam: All Jacked Up\n\n2026 Reserve Champion Overall\n\nTeam: Hardin County Go Texan\n\nBrisket\n\nChampion: Victoria County Go Texan\nSecond Place: Holy Cow Cookers\nThird Place: Bunch of Swines\n\nRibs\n\nChampion: American Royal Winner – Wag’s Backwoods BBQ\nSecond Place: Colorado County Go Texan\nThird Place: The Stockyard Saloon\n\nChicken\n\nChampion: Jack Daniels Winner – Kings BBQ\nSecond Place: Be Somebody Cooking Team\nThird Place: Roughriders BBQ\n\nGo Texan\n\nGrand Champion: Hardin County Go Texan\nReserve Champion: Matagorda County Go Texan\n\nDutch Oven Dessert\n\nChampion: Cattle Cookers\nSecond Place: Dusty Que\nThird Place: Maddog BBQ\n\nOpen Contest\n\nChampion: Calhoun County Go Texan\nSecond Place: L.P.O.A. Road Kill Café\nThird Place: Dusty Bones Cookers\n\nJr. Cook-off\n\nChampion: David Causey, Pressure Cookers\nSecond Place: Raelyn Eleesa Barker, Pitmaker – BBQ Addiction\nThird Place: Peyton Lewis, Texas Social Club\n\nSpecialty Awards\n\nBest Façade: Holy Cow Cookers\nBest Overall Theme: Limestone County Cookers\nBest Skit: BOHICA BBQ Cooking Team\n\nImpact Award\n\nChampion: 300 Justice Road\n\nWCBBQ Games\n\nWinner: Half Fast Cookers\nSecond Place: Brisket Cases\n\nSave the date for the 94th Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, taking place Monday, March 2 – Sunday, March 22, 2026. Save the date for the 2026 Houston Rodeo Cookoff on February 26-February 28, 2026. Houston Rodeo Lineup is NOW LIVE Scroll down to see the 2026 Houston Rodeo Lineup.\n\nAre you wondering what day the Houston Rodeo Cookoff is for 2026, we got you covered. Mark your calendars, Houston! The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is thrilled to announce that the 2026 Rodeo will include an additional date and star entertainer, bringing the best of the Western heritage and entertainment for a total of 21 days.\nThe 2026 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo will take place from Monday, March 2 through Sunday, March 22. About the 2026 Houston Rodeo Cookoff: The 2026 World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest, presented by Cotton Holdings will take place from Thursday, February 26 – Saturday, February 28.\nThe RODEOHOUSTON® competition will occur through the first 20 days of the event, beginning on Monday, March 2 with Finals being held on Saturday, March 21. The last day of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Sunday, March 22, will feature a full-length concert performance inside NRG Stadium. Although there will be no RODEOHOUSTON competition on the last Sunday, guests will have access to all activities across the grounds such as the Carnival, presented by First Community, Champion Wine Garden, presented by Frost, AGVENTURE, presented by Oxy, and shopping and dining inside NRG Center.\nThis is the first time the event has featured a 21st day since 2022. The entertainer performing a full-length evening concert on the final night of the 2026 event will be announced in May. The remaining 2026 RODEOHOUSTON entertainer lineup will be announced in early 2026.\nMore than 250 teams compete in the World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest. While most team tents are invitation-only, visitors can enjoy several public venues, including The Garden Stage, presented by Miller Lite, Rockin’ Bar-B-Que Saloon and the Chuckwagon. Plus, the Carnival, presented by First Community, is open for wild rides and fun games.\nThe Garden Stage features some of the best up-and-coming and established artists in Texas country. The Rockin’ Bar-B-Que Saloon also features live and DJ music, and has an outside patio for visitors to enjoy. Inside the saloon is the Chuckwagon, where visitors can pick up their complimentary BBQ plate.\nThe location for the Houston BBQ Cookoff will be in the NRG Stadium Parking Lots.\nYou can buy tickets ahead of time to enter the Cook-Off Grounds, but most tents tickets for entry are given to their sponsors for their guests to enter the rodeo cookoff tents with free passes.\nMore than 250 teams compete in the World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest presented by Cotton Holdings. While most team tents are invitation-only, visitors can enjoy several public venues, including The Garden Stage, presented by Miller Lite, Rockin’ Bar-B-Que Saloon and the Chuckwagon. Plus, the Carnival, presented by First Community, is open for wild rides and fun games.\nThe Garden Stage features some of the best up-and-coming and established artists in Texas country. The Rockin’ Bar-B-Que Saloon also features live and DJ music, and has an outside patio for visitors to enjoy. Inside the saloon is the Chuckwagon, where visitors can pick up their complimentary BBQ plate.\nThe Schedule for The Houston Rodeo BBQ Cook Off: Feb. 26 – 28, 2026\nThursday, Feb. 26 – 5 p.m. – 11 p.m.\nFriday, Feb. 27 – 12 p.m. – 11 p.m.\nSaturday, Feb. 28 – 9 a.m. – 11 p.m.\nTickets: BAR-B-QUE CONTEST ADMISSION\nAdult (13 & over): $26 | Child (3-12): $10 | Age two & under: Free\nConcerts at The Garden Stage, presented by Miller Lite\nAdmission to Carnival (NOT valid for rides or games)\nAdmission to Saloon & Chuckwagon\nComplimentary sliced brisket, beans and chips\nStarting at 9 p.m. each night, the Bud Light Plaza Gate is cashless.\nGROUNDS SEASON PASS\nGrounds Season Pass: $57\nDaily admission to World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest\nDaily admission during the run of the Show, with access to all public activities at NRG Park, NRG Center & NRG Arena\nAdmission to Carnival (NOT valid for rides or games)\nNOT INCLUDED: Rodeo & concert in NRG Stadium, Rodeo Uncorked! events\nThe 2026 Houston Rodeo Lineup – Full list has come out on January 8, 2026. \nWelcome (back) to the Show, Cody Johnson! with special guests Jon Pardi & Randy Houser\nThe 94th Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ will conclude with an electrifying full-length concert performance by Cody Johnson, with Jon Pardi and Randy Houser as the opening artists, scheduled for Sunday, March 22, 2026. Johnson will be the second entertainer to have a concert-only event at RODEOHOUSTON.\n\nMarch 2 – Riley Green\nMarch 3 – J Balvin\nMarch 4 – Rascal Flatts\nMarch 5 – Russell Dickerson\nMarch 6 – Lizzo (Black Heritage Day)\nMarch 7 – Dwight Yoakam\nMarch 8 – Forrest Frank\nMarch 9 – Luke Bryan\nMarch 10 – Megan Moroney\nMarch 11 – Creed\nMarch 12 – Chris Stapleton\nMarch 13 – Shaboozey\nMarch 14 – Kelly Clarkson\nMarch 15 – Pepe Aguilar (Go Tejano Day)\nMarch 16 – Cross Canadian Ragweed\nMarch 17 – Red Clay Strays\nMarch 18 – Koe Wetzel\nMarch 19 – Lainey Wilson\nMarch 20 – Parker McCollum\nMarch 21 – Tim McGraw\nMarch 22 – Cody Johnson (special concert-only finale) with Jon Pardi and Randy Houser as opening acts\n\nTickets ON SALE JAN. 15\nWave 1 tickets for March 2 – March 11, performances go on sale at 10 a.m.\nWave 2 tickets for March 12 – 21, performances go on sale at 2 p.m.\nTickets to Cody Johnson’s concert-only performance on March 22 are still available\n“Every performance at RODEOHOUSTON is a privilege and as a Rodeo man at heart, being asked to perform on a special night like this surpasses any of my wildest dreams,” Johnson said.\nThis is the fourth full-length concert at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Johnson’s performance will be the first since George Strait performed on the final night in 2022. Individual tickets for Johnson’s concert-only performance are on sale now.\nSpecial Days\nEach year, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ welcomes millions of visitors from all different backgrounds to NRG Park. To celebrate the diversity of the Houston community, and the Lone Star State, Special Days are offered during the Rodeo.\nWhile the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is deeply rooted in Texas, its reach ignores borders and transcends oceans to bring the excitement of the Rodeo to livestock producers worldwide.\n\nOPENING DAY\nMONDAY, MARCH 2, 2026\nOpening Day celebrates the uniqueness and community aspect of Houston! Guests of all ages can enjoy special giveaways, and a variety of activities planned throughout the day.\n\nARMED FORCES APPRECIATION DAY\nWEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2026\nArmed Forces Appreciation Day honors the brave men and women for their service in the U.S. military. Visitors are encouraged to come out, dress in red, white and blue, and show appreciation for the troops, past and present.\nThe first Family Wednesday also falls on Armed Forces Appreciation Day. We offer free admission to NRG Park grounds to the following:\n\nActively serving military members in uniform and with a current military ID, plus four of their family members\nSpouses of actively serving military members currently deployed with a dependent ID, plus four of their family members\nVeterans, plus four of their family members\n\nRodeo/Concert tickets sold separately\n\nFAMILY WEDNESDAYS\nWEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2026 AND WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2026\nFree Family Wednesday Admission for seniors, 60 and over, and children, 12 and under, until noon on the first and third Wednesday. (This does not include rodeo/concert admission)\nThe Carnival Midway will open at 1 p.m. for Armed Forces Appreciation Day and normal Spring Break hours on March 19.\nDiscounted rides, games and food/beverage will be available on all three Wednesdays in the Junction Carnival:\n\nBOGO rides and games in the Junction Carnival until 4 p.m.\nDiscounted Food and Beverages in the Junction Carnival and several commercial exhibitors\n\n\nSENSORY FRIENDLY DAY\nTHURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2026\nA Sensory Friendly Experience is held in select areas of the Carnival, presented by First Community to promote an accommodating and positive experience for all Rodeo guests with sensory sensitivities or challenges. During this time, there will be minimal lights and sounds permitted in the Carnival.\nWe offer the following all 20 days of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo:\n\nFamily/Quiet Rooms that offer privacy and a quiet atmosphere located throughout the grounds.\nSensory Friendly bags distributed near Hall A in room 102 in NRG Center (while supplies last)\nSensory bags provided inside NRG Stadium Guest Services booths that are equipped with noise cancelling headphones, fidget tools and verbal cue cards.\nSpecial Children’s Events\n\n\nBLACK HERITAGE DAY\nFRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2026\nCelebrating the contributions of the Black Cowboy to western heritage with exhibitors, school performances and entertainment throughout the day.\nDay-long festivities include live entertainment on the Junction Stage, presented by Woodside, from Houston’s finest bands, choirs, dance teams, cheerleader teams, and fine arts groups; special entertainment at the Champion Wine Garden, presented by Frost and in The Hideout; and historical and educational displays around the grounds of NRG Park.\n\nFIRST RESPONDERS DAY\nMONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026\nThe Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo salutes the various public law enforcement, firefighters, EMS and other emergency services agencies in the Houston Metropolitan Area on First Responders Day.\n\nFree NRG Park admission to the grounds for all first responders with a badge, plus four of their family members (admission provided at the NRG Park entrances on First Responders Day only)\nSpecial equipment and services displays\nRodeo/Concert tickets sold separately\n\n\nCOMMUNITY DAY\nWEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026\nCommunity Day will provide additional discounts and value for guests coming to NRG Park on the middle Wednesday of Rodeo. All guests will enjoy free admission to the Park until noon.\nThe same discounted rides, games and food/beverage on Family Wednesdays will be available on Community Day.\n\nVOLUNTEER APPRECIATION DAY\nTHURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026\nThe Rodeo is turning the spotlight on its unsung heroes with Volunteer Appreciation Day. This day was created to say thank you to the individuals who dedicate their time and talents to our Show every year.\n\nGO TEJANO DAY\nSUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2026\nGo Tejano Day festivities include live entertainment on the Junction Stage, presented by Woodside Energy and in the Champion Wine Garden, presented by Frost, and the Mariachi Invitational Semifinals in The Hideout. Enjoy Fiesta Charra in the NRG Center main Arena, a colorful exhibition of traditional Mexican folk dance, music and horseback riding.\nPublic Venues\nWith a Bar-B-Que Contest ticket, visitors may enjoy The Garden Stage, presented by Miller Lite, which presents some of the best names in Texas country music. The Garden Stage is located in the center of the contest grounds.\nA delicious complimentary BBQ plate awaits guests at The Chuckwagon, and next door visitors can enjoy the Rockin’ Bar-B-Que Saloon, which features live and DJ music. At the saloon you can find an outdoor patio area.\nThe Carnival, presented by First Community, is available for people to enjoy throughout the day and night.\nAbout the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo\nThe Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo promotes agriculture by hosting an annual, family-friendly experience that educates and entertains the public, supports Texas youth, showcases Western heritage, and provides year-round educational support within the community. Since its beginning in 1932, the Rodeo has committed more than $630 million to the youth of Texas and education. The 2026 Rodeo is scheduled for March 2 – March 22. The 2026 World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest, presented by Cotton Holdings, is scheduled for Feb. 26 – Feb. 28.\nSince 1932\nThe Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has made an impressive footprint on the livestock and entertainment industries and in the sport of rodeo. It also has played a notable role in enhancing the lives of thousands of young people in the state of Texas.\nMISSION\nThe Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ promotes agriculture by hosting an annual, family-friendly experience that educates and entertains the public, supports Texas youth, showcases Western heritage and provides year-round educational support within the community.\nThis event reminder is sponsored by: Morris & Dewett Injury Lawyers, that specialize in Oil and Gas Oilfield accidents, Industrial Accidents, Offshore Accidents, Construction Accidents, and wrongful death.\n\n
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