Rodeo Fun Facts and Stats
Record numbers and attendance at this year’s Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
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Another successful rodeo season has come to an end, shattering attendance records and breaking several junior market auction records along the way, all while providing great entertainment at a value price, showcasing Texas agriculture, and promoting Western heritage.. Following are highlights from the 2010 Show.
Fun Rodeo Stats
- More than 1,500 kids participated in Mutton Bustin’ in the Kids Country Arena, and more than 280 participated in Mutton Bustin’ in Reliant Stadium.
- In the birthing center, 73 piglets, 22 lambs and 17 calves were born during the Show. In the poultry exhibit, more than 1,000 chicks were hatched.
- More than 300,000 stuffed animals were won in the carnival.
- More than 22,000 children took a ride at the ponies.
- Below are a few highlights of the food consumed at the rodeo:
- 100,000 funnel cakes
- 91,000 turkey legs
- 33,000 ears of corn
- 30,000 caramel and candied apples
- 15,000 pounds of sugar for cotton candy
- 10,000 pounds of strawberries
- 7,500 chocolate-covered cheesecakes on a stick
- 6,500 orders of chicken-fried bacon
- 6,000 cans of whipped cream
- 4,500 chocolate covered strawberries
Attendance highlights
- The 2010 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo entertained a record 2,144,077 visitors for general attendance (for all activities on the grounds). The previous general attendance record was set in 2009 with a total of 1,890,332 visitors. This is the first time the Show has reached the 2 million mark for general attendance.
- The single-day general attendance record was set Sunday, March 14, on Go Tejano Day, with 141,273 visitors. The previous record was set in 2009 with 135,548 visitors.
- RodeoHoustonâ„¢ paid attendance totaled a record 1,264,074 fans enjoying action-packed rodeo and superstars in concert. The previous record was set during the 2003 Show with a total of 1,215,913 RodeoHouston fans.
- The March 14, 2010, RodeoHouston performance celebrating Go Tejano Day and featuring rodeo action and concerts by Pesado and El Trono De Mexico, broke the Show’s single day all-time Rodeo attendance record with a paid attendance of 74,222. The previous record of 74,147 was set during the 2009 Go Tejano Day with performances by Ramon Ayala and Alacranes Musical.
- A record eight RodeoHouston performances were considered sellouts (approximately 70,000 tickets sold).
- Six RodeoHouston performances landed in the list of the Show’s top 20 paid Rodeo attendance records:
- 1st: March 14, 2010 — Pesado and El Trono De Mexico –74,222
- 5th: March 18, 2010 — Black Eyed Peas – 73,073
- 7th: March 20, 2010 — Brooks & Dunn, The Last Rodeo Tour – 72,977
- 8th: March 21, 2010 — Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez – 72,883
- 15th: March 5, 2010 — Mary J. Blige – 72,150
- 19th: March 7, 2010 — Jonas Brothers with special guest Demi Lovato – 72,013
- A record 221,229 people visited the World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest to help kick off the Show, topping last year’s attendance record of 217,640.
- More than 220,000 visitors rode the Rodeo Express shuttle buses from four locations.
- The Show hosted 2,001 international guests from 51 countries.
- More than 75,000 children received a hands-on agricultural education through a school tour or field trip in Capital One Bank AGventure. Nearly 80,000 people experienced the Fun on the Farm exhibit.
- Heritage Partners for the 2010 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo were Reliant Energy, Coca-Cola, Ford, Miller Lite and BP America.
For complete results and highlights, visit the Show’s Web site at www.rodeohouston.com
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