Spending a few days eating turkey legs, watching piglet races and ‘mutton bustin’ at the world’s largest rodeo and livestock ...

A group of Texan rodeo-goers had seen mutton bustin’ at an event in San Antonio, and, seeing its potential as a fan favorite, formed a task force to pitch the tradition to Houston rodeo executives.

You're damn right this is a story about mutton bustin'. It started last year when my wife, kids and I visited the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. It was a Saturday, it was way too packed and ...

The 2025 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo saw record participation, with 33,142 livestock entries and 5,387 horse show entries—the highest since 2003. The competitions showcased ...

Five- and 6-year-olds will don their belt buckles and cowboy hats on opening day Tuesday at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo for the ever-popular mutton bustin’. Registration is closed for ...

More than 35,000 volunteers contribute to the success of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, which attracts millions of visitors each year as one of the largest rodeos in the world.

Fast-forward to 2025, and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter has built a venerable empire: the management company Parkwood Entertainment, ...

Believe it or not, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is a foodie event. That is, if you ignore the mutton bustin', bull rides, and concerts. Just on the heels of the Rodeo's wine auctions and ...