2024 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Downtown Parade

 

Kick off Rodeo season during the annual Downtown Rodeo Parade Saturday, Feb. 24. Buc-ee’s founder and CEO, Arch “Beaver” Aplin III, will serve as grand marshal of the parade. A tradition since 1938, the annual parade celebrates Western Heritage and marks the beginning of Rodeo season. Paradegoers will also recognize a familiar face as Buc-ee’s beaver mascot joins Rodeo mascot, Howdy, to walk the parade route.

Downtown Rodeo Parade Schedule: 
Prior to the start of the parade will be the Rodeo Run, presented by ConocoPhillips.
9:10 a.m. 10K Wheelchair
9:20 a.m. 5K & 10K Corral A, 10K Timed
9:35 a.m. 5K Timed
9:35 a.m. Untimed 5K (line up behind timed 5K participants)
10 a.m. Downtown Rodeo Parade begins

Parade Route
The parade route begins at Bagby and Walker Streets, travels from Travis to Bell Street, and from Bell Street to Louisiana Street, before turning on Lamar Street and ends at Lamar and Bagby.