$119.7M in expenses
- the 2024 houston livestock show and rodeo welcomed more than 2.5 million guests over the 23-day event. - this year's event included 10 first-time entertainers, seven record-breaking auctions, two record-breaking paid stadium attendance records, the highest overall attendance record since 2017 and the inaugural rodeohouston?hall of fame. - total attendance for all activities on the grounds, feb. 22 - 24 (world's championship bar-b-que contest, presented by cotton holdings) and feb. 27 - march 17, 2024 (houston livestock show and rodeo) reached 2,533,185. - in three days, the world's championship bar-b-que contest broke the all-time attendance record and entertained 234,456 guests. - rodeohouston awarded $2.178 million to its contestants in 2024. - the rodeohouston hall of fame recognizes individuals and animals for their impact on the success and longevity of the rodeo. The three individuals' part of the inaugural class of the rodeohouston hall of fame were inducted on sunday, march 17, 2024. The inductees are mike cervi, charmayne james and bob tallman. - livestock and horse show competitions drew 37,510 entries. - junior auction sales totaled $26,198,052 (unaudited preliminary totals). - seven auction grand champion and reserve grand champion lots set rodeo records. - rodeo uncorked! Champion wine auction: $2,839,487 - ranching & wildlife: $550,670 - calf scramble and judging contest winners received 381 certificates, each worth $2,250, to apply toward the purchase of a registered beef heifer or steer to exhibit at the 2025 houston livestock show and rodeo. Certificate premiums totaled $857,250. - calf scramble exhibitors from 2023 who returned with their heifer or steer projects to compete at the 2024 houston livestock show received more than $100,000 total in premiums and awards. - the super scramble competition was added in 2022, where the "first catch" scramblers from each of the previous calf scramble performances were invited to participate in the event sunday, march 17, 2024. The scramblers had an extra chance to catch one of the nine calves during the event, and each participant was awarded a cash prize based on their performance. The event awarded an additional $42,000 in cash prizes for texas youth - the rodeo committed $27,317,634 to the youth of texas in 2024: - $14,618,000 in scholarships to be awarded this summer; - $9,535,350 to junior show exhibitors; - $2,679,494 in educational program grants; and - $484,790 in graduate assistantships. The 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 $600 million to the youth of texas and education. The 2024 rodeo is scheduled for feb. 27 - march 17. The 2024 world's championship bar-b-que contest, presented by cotton holdings, is scheduled for feb. 22 - 24.
