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Houston Livestock Show and RodeoFebruary 28 – March 18, 2012
The Houston Fat Stock Show and Livestock Exposition began when seven men meet for lunch at the Texas State Hotel – January 1931 Gene Autry, "the Singing Cowboy," debuts as the first star entertainer – 1942. The first trail ride - the Salt Grass - four men make the journey on horseback from Brenham, Texas, to Houston – 1952. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo moves from the Sam Houston Coliseum to the Astrodome complex. The first performance in the new domed stadium draws 25,340 spectators – 1966. Elvis Presley's performance sets an all-time attendance record with 43,614 spectators – 1970. The first World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest is held – 1974. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is broadcast for the first time ever on pay-per-view television – 1994. Paid Rodeo attendance reaches 1 million for the first time – 1995. George Strait breaks the all-time individual turnstile attendance record with 62,936 spectators – 1996. Reliant Energy acquires naming rights for the Astrodome Complex – 2000. Rodeo paid attendance tops 1 million, for a record-breaking total of 1,215,913 – 2003. First Wine Competition and Auction – with 873 entries from more than 200 wineries from around the world – 2004. The Show celebrates its 75th anniversary and "The Year of the Volunteer” – 2007. The all-time general attendance record is broken, with 2,144,077 visitors – 2010. The Show launches RODEOHOUSTON Radio, an online radio station playing the best of the 68 years of 350 superstar entertainers that have performed at the Show – 2010. The Show launches the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo free, custom mobile application. The app, available for iPhone and Android devices, is an electronic version of the Show's visitors guide – 2011. RODEOHOUSTON rings The Closing Bell® for the NYSE in RODEOHOUSTON style with a bull rider bursting out of the chute on a bucking bull – 2011. Only in Texas!
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For over 80 years, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has been celebrating agriculture, education, entertainment and western heritage. More than 26,000 volunteers contribute their resources to make the world’s largest livestock exhibition, world’s richest regular-season rodeo and a major American entertainment event a success. In the first 80-plus years, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has had many significant milestones including:
