Rodeo on the cheap: discount days and other ways to save!

HOUSTON. Many families are saving money these days, so there are several ways to save money at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

They have announced plans for a new Community Day with free entry for everyone until noon on Wednesday, March 8th.

Sponsored by TC Energy, this special day will also feature discounts on carnival rides and games, as well as lower prices on select food and drink items.

“Community Day ensures that the entire community gets the opportunity to step into NRG territory and truly experience what rodeo has to offer,” Rodeo President and CEO Chris Boulman said Monday.

Free entry will be for ground tickets, which include entry to the carnival, livestock show, and all attractions at the NRG Center and NRG Arena.

Tickets for rodeos and nightly concerts at NRG Stadium are sold separately. If you have Rodeo tickets, they include entrance to the grounds.

• Free admission for all guests until noon on 8 March

• Buy one, get the other rides and games in the Junction Carnival area until 4:00 pm.

• Discounts on food and drinks until 16:00

• $3 mini corn dog at McKinney Corn Dog
• $3 small popcorn at Kid Shack
• $3 Small Sour Apple Lemonade at Squeezers

For every person who walks through the gate between 8am and noon that day, TC Energy will donate $1 to the local community through its Build Strong social impact program, which invests in organizations that are integral to local communities.

“Our partnership with Rodeo reflects our commitment to building strong and vibrant communities where we live and work,” said Tina Faraka, president of US Natural Gas Pipelines at TC Energy. “We are honored to bring our community together in a family atmosphere to experience and celebrate what RodeoHouston really is.”

• RodeoHouston is also offering family Wednesdays on March 1 and 15 with free admission for seniors over 60 and children under 12 until noon.
• These days you can also get more bang for your buck with carnival and food discounts.

• From March 1, active military personnel in uniform and with a valid military ID can enter free of charge along with four family members.
• Spouses of military personnel currently on duty with dependent identification, as well as four family members, also enter free of charge.
• Visitors are encouraged to show their appreciation for the troops by wearing red, white and blue on Armed Forces Appreciation Day.
• Free entrance only to the territory. Tickets for the rodeo and concert are sold separately.

• HLSR welcomes law enforcement, fire ambulances, and other first responders on Monday, March 6, First Responder Day.
• All lifeguards with a badge and four family members enter the territory free of charge.
• The first to answer will find out during the Rodeo show that night. Rodeo tickets are sold separately.

If you’re planning to attend the Livestock Show and Carnival three or more times, you can save some money by purchasing a $50 season pass.