Giddy up, H-Town.
The annual RodeoHouston returns to NRG Stadium from March 2-22 with a slate of jaw-dropping household-name headliners across genres as varied as country, pop, rock, reggaeton, faith-based and more.
Notable acts atop the impressive bill include original “American Idol” winner Kelly Clarkson, chart-topping hitmaker J Balvin, party-starter Lizzo, rapidly rising singer-songwriter Megan Moroney and “1883” star Tim McGraw.
They’ll be joined by Chris Stapleton, Rascal Flatts, Lainey Wilson, Creed and Forrest Frank among others.
Cody Johnson will close the festivities on March 22 with special guest opening acts Jon Pardi and Randy Houser. This is just the fourth non-rodeo, concert-only show in the extravaganza’s history.
In total, 21 acts — including nine that are making their Rodeo debut — are slated to rock the Texans’ home field this spring.
“We strive to bring Houston the very best in live entertainment, and the 2026 lineup raises that standard
once again,” said Chris Boleman, president and CEO of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. “From
chart-topping newcomers to artists making their long-awaited return after nearly 20 years, this year’s
lineup is truly a reflection of both our Western roots and the vibrant footprint of the Houston community.”
But wait! There’s more!
On top of all the huge stars gracing the Space City’s stages, RodeoHouston also offers buckin’ broncos (they are a rodeo after all), competitive chili cookoffs, helpful career fairs, two-steppin’ dances, adventurous trail rides, impressive horse shows, tasty wine tastings, exciting rides, fun games and mouth-watering BBQ contests.
RodeoHouston tickets officially go on sale to the general public on Thursday, Jan. 15 in waves through Ticketmaster but are available now on trusted secondary market sites like StubHub, Vivid Seats and GameTime.
We only recommend sites with a 100% buyer guarantee, so you know your transaction is safe and your tickets will arrive on time.
Houston Rodeo 2026 tickets
Inventory to see RodeoHouston live is available on all verified ticketing sites.
We recommend checking out StubHub, Ticketmaster, Vivid Seats and GameTime to find the seats that makes the most sense for you.
Houston Rodeo 2026 schedule
A complete calendar including all RodeoHouston dates, headliners, show start times and links to buy tickets can be found below.
| RodeoHouston dates |
|---|
| Riley Green Monday, March 2 |
| J Balvin Tuesday, March 3 |
| Rascal Flatts Wednesday, March 4 |
| Russell Dickerson Thursday, March 5 |
| Lizzo Friday, March 6 |
| Dwight Yoakam Saturday, March 7 |
| Forrest Frank Sunday, March 8 |
| Luke Bryan Monday, March 9 |
| Megan Moroney Tuesday, March 10 |
| Creed Wednesday, March 11 |
| Chris Stapleton Thursday, March 12 |
| Shaboozey Friday, March 13 |
| Kelly Clarkson Saturday, March 14 |
| Pepe Aguilar Sunday, March 15 |
| Cross Canadian Ragweed Monday, March 16 |
| The Red Clay Strays Tuesday, March 17 |
| Koe Wetzel Wednesday, March 18 |
| Lainey Wilson Thursday, March 19 |
| Parker McCollum Friday, March 20 |
| Tim McGraw Saturday, March 21 |
| Cody Johnson Sunday, March 22 |
About the Houston Rodeo
Other than music and the rodeo (obviously), RodeoHouston offers a number of exciting activities as noted above.
The annual three-week affair, which has been going strong since 1932, also features time-honored favorites include the BBQ contest, trail rides, horse show, wine tastings and a carnival with rides, games and food as mentioned above.
There’s also the livestock show, calf scramble, auctions as well as many, many shopping and dining opportunities.
If that doesn’t sound like fun for the whole family, well, heck, we don’t know what is.
You can find a complete list of everything going on at this year’s Houston Rodeo here.
Huge concerts in 2026
While quite a bit of country is coming to Houston for the annual Rodeo (71% of the lineup is honky tonk), country music is heading, well, all over the country all year long, too.
Don’t believe us?
Check out this star-studded list of Stetson-rocking performers on tour over the next few months below.
Who else is out and about this year? Check out our list of all the biggest 2026 concerts to find the show of your dreams.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.
