HOUSTON – The big day for rodeo fans is here. Tickets for the 2020 Houston Rodeo go on sale Thursday morning.
The highly anticipated lineup, excluding three Friday performances, features 17 performers, including Gwen Stefani, Brad Paisley, Chris Stapleton and Khalid.
The Friday night acts will be announced on Feb. 4, and the ticket sales will follow.
Here’s what you need to know:
Buying tickets
Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Jan. 16 on AXS. Customers can join the online waiting room starting at 9:30 a.m. to get a closer place in the virtual queue.
Friday night tickets for the Hip Hop/ R&B, Hip Hop/Pop and EDM performances will go on sale at 10 a.m. Feb. 6.
Weekday performances are anticipated to start at 8:45 p.m. Performances on Saturday and Sunday will start at approximately 5:45 p.m. Based on past seasons, entertainers will have 60- to 90-minute performances.
Rodeo competitions will start at 6:45 p.m. weekdays and 3:45 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Gates at NRG Stadium will open at 6 p.m. and 3 p.m., respectively.
Carnival
Don’t worry about the lines at the ticket booths to pick up or buy carnival packs this year.
Attendees can use the Rodeo Carnival App to add pre-purchased carnival packs, buy and transfer tickets. The app is available for download on iOS and Android.
Charging stations and additional WiFi will be available throughout the carnival area, according to HLSR. Guests who prefer a physical pack can exchange their digital tickets for a paper version at the main entrances.
Half-price carnival tickets are available for purchase online until Feb. 29.
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