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Fort Bend County Fair & Rodeo

3.3 (13 reviews)

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Paula W.

THE FAIR IS IN TOWN. Every thing you can imagine is right here. 2 visits in 2 days and I will be back!

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Jeremiah M.

We attended the Fort Bend County fair for our first time this year. I must say that the set up was pretty cool, with plenty of rides and concession stands, such that thousands of people could be walking around and the lines weren't too long and there were plenty of opportunities for food and beverages to be purchased. They were also multiple places to sit down, and a decent amount of shopping. The things that I would improve about this experience are making it easier to understand in the barbecue areas what parties you could access and which ones you couldn't. When we purchased our tickets, the lady at the booth said that our tickets covered access the barbecue cook off areas but when we tried to go there, it wasn't clear which ones we can get in and which ones we couldn't. This leads me to my second suggested change. All items should be purchasable via one form of payment. It is a bit frustrating to be able to purchase things with one form of payment and have to use cash for everything else, even though there is an ATM. While there were the ATMs I don't understand why you couldn't just make everything purchasable via credit card. Some concession vendors accepted credit cards and others were cash only. This didn't make sense because the tickets themselves were scanned upon entry. The whole process would be much smoother if you could just make everything digital rather than have to carry around multiple forms of payment. I personally don't want to carry around hundreds of dollars in cash at a place like this, which is what it costs if you want to enjoy yourself with multiple people in your party. The next thing that I would improve is making the ride tickets and wristbands part of the initial entry fee. When you purchase tickets to get in to a place, there has to be things that you can do without having to purchase anything additional. There wasn't much you could do at this venue without having to spend more money on something else. This kind of defeats the purpose of paying for a ticket. I think you should make it all part of one transaction that includes admission with optional upgrades like ride tickets and wristband fees. Nonetheless, everyone in our family enjoyed themselves and we will probably make it an annual tradition now that we know what to expect. I will say, however it would be nice, though I am a man of faith, to not walk out of the fair to have people preaching at you. They should designate a street preacher and protesting area other than the space where you immediately walk out. Being a long time minister myself, I still don't like to be harassed about God when I'm leaving the place that I came to enjoy with my family.

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Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo - Turkey leg

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

4.0(346 reviews)
26.5 miMedical Center

The rodeo is a great way to spend the day. It's family fun packed with rides, food, music, shopping…read moreand much more. Spread out over multiple venues. You will get your steps in. There are shuttles and golf carts to and from venues as well as the parking lot.

This was me and my bestie's first year attending the Houston Rodeo, and we were not completely sure…read moreof what to expect, other than what we had seen on TikTok. I have been to rodeos prior in Fort Worth, but definitely on a much smaller scale. Overall, we had a great experience and I would recommend the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, albeit with some pre-planning as it was a bit difficult to navigate. When we initially arrived via Uber, we were dropped off at the rideshare drop off/pick up area, and it was a little walk to the stadium, where we were able to pretty quickly and seamlessly go through security and make our way into the grounds. Once inside, we did have some trouble navigating where/what we were going to since we are new to the event, but we were able to find our way to the livestock show after some trial and error. Once in the stadium, we immediately decided to grab some drinks before we found our seats. Unfortunately our experience was not the best, and when we ordered drinks we felt disregarded and the staff member helping us was rude and short with us. After we received our drinks, we were making our way to our seats and the $14 Mr Pibbs were completely flat, but we were anxious to go back after our experience with the staff. However, the staff who directed us to our seats were amazing! Not only were they super helpful, but after the concert they took photos for me and my best friend which was so kind and I will cherish forever, since we live states away from each other and rarely get photos together. The livestock show and rodeo was so fun and interactive, and we had the best time watching all of the events and hearing the commentary. The concert was also awesome, and the setup was perfect for all angles to enjoy seeing the act. We saw the Red Clay Strays and it was such an amazing experience. Afterwards, we made our way to the carnival just for some after concert snacks and to see the ambiance, and it was great! We grabbed some esquites and there was plentiful seating to people watch and enjoy the carnival energy. Afterwards however, we weren't able to order our Uber to the same drop off zone for some reason, so we were hesitant but had to order to a sushi restaurant a short walk nearby. It was definitely scary walking as two girls over there, and we did our best to stick around other rodeo-goers, but the shady taxi drivers and men carrying phones flashing their driver options were very insistent and invasive of us, heckling us with constant questions after we politely declined. One driver even circled us blasting music, and it was nerve-wracking since we aren't from Houston and are young women. I would hope that in the future these "drivers" can be deterred from the area or the rideshare zone can be better advertised or organized to prevent instances like these. Otherwise, we did make it out safely and in the future will be better prepared to get in and out of the rodeo!

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Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo - Trill burger and aguas frescas

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World Championship BBQ Cook-Off - Entrance to cookoff

World Championship BBQ Cook-Off

4.5(15 reviews)
26.6 miMedical Center

The World Championship BBQ Cook-Off at the Houston Rodeo is always a blast. It's one of the best…read morepeople‑watching events. The vibes are fun from the moment you walk in. There is music everywhere, and everyone in a great mood. You do need wristbands to get into the individual booths. Once you're in, though, each tent has its own personality, and that's part of the charm. The food is, of course, the main attraction, and the smells alone are worth the trip. Depending on which booth you get into, the quality can vary, but the whole experience is more about the atmosphere. The last day of the cook off is the final chance to buy any discounted carnival tickets. It's a fun, high‑energy kickoff to rodeo season. You can even go to the rodeo carnival afterwards.

Went to the cook-off on Saturday and had a great time overall. Parking was super easy. We parked in…read morea separate lot and took the bus in, which cost $25 and was very smooth and organized. We arrived around 2:30, and the carnival area was pretty quiet at that time, which was actually nice. Our tent already had some food out, and drinks were flowing by around 5:00 once more of the crowd started arriving. As the evening went on, the area really picked up and more food came out, entertainment started, and the energy definitely shifted. There were a lot of different food options, and we felt safe the entire time, which is always important at big events like this. We stayed for about six hours, which felt a little long. Honestly, the nighttime atmosphere is where it's at! Next time we'd probably go a bit later to catch more of that peak energy. Overall, a really fun experience. Can't wait to go again next year!

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World Championship BBQ Cook-Off - WCG at Houston Rodeo Cookoff

WCG at Houston Rodeo Cookoff

World Championship BBQ Cook-Off

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Pearland Crawfish Festival

Pearland Crawfish Festival

2.3(32 reviews)
25.6 mi

Great community event. Kudos to the organizers for the hard work well done!…read more You can't please everyone for a large gathering like this. Although, my only concerns were the signage in the parking lot and the uneven grassy festival ground. I was walking carefully without injuring my ankles. I got in free because it was just opened on the first day. I figured that I should spend money by buying something. The soda truck caught my attention. I love the ladies' friendly smiles. Splash dogs was kind of fun to watch. Especially, seeing kids got wet from the splashes. This was my first time visiting Pearland. I love this Shadow Creek Ranch area. After the festival, I headed to Town Center on Broadway (I think I helped the V&CB to achieve its goal).

* First off, shout out to YELP for hooking my wife and I up with complimentary tix! I don't…read moreunderstand why people are surprised or complaining about paying admission. This isn't a charity event. The rodeo charges admission, as does the Texas State Fare. You can grab crawfish and eat outside anywhere, so don't bother coming here if you are going to moan about paying admissions or over $5 (really, what are you still on an allowance from your mommy?).* On to my review... Great family event, especially if it's within walking distance from your house like it is mine. I'm not a crawfish fan, I don't like them on a plane, I don't like them in a train, but the festival has much more to offer beyond mud bugs. I didn't ride the carnival rides, but there where plenty to choose from and people appeared to be having a great time. There are two stages set up with live music blasting, pretty cool. Miller lite is the official sponsor. The vendors all appeared to be selling the same typical Fair fare (get it, no?). Of course I went to the tent/ vendor with all brothas (African-Americans) on the pit. Man am I glad I did! Sausage on a stick and turkey leg was banging, SON! Smokey and Juicy just like I like it! Oh yeah, it's always fun to get a glimpse of Carneys. Such an unfortunate breed of people. I've always theorized that all Carneys originate from the hills of West Virginia (sorry, not sorry ). Anyhow, it's not Disney World or anything like that, but I wasn't expecting for it to be, so that's okay. Just a great community event that brings people together for the weekend.

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Pearland Crawfish Festival
Pearland Crawfish Festival
Pearland Crawfish Festival

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