Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

- Total attendance for all activities on the grounds, Feb. 24 - 26 (World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest, presented by Cotton Holdings) and Feb. 28 - March 20, 2022 (Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo) reached 2,417,248. - In three days, the World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest entertained 158,215 guests. - Paid rodeo/concert attendance reached 1,301,529. - The Sunday, March 20, concert-only performance with George Strait, and special guest Ashley McBryde, had a paid concert attendance of 79,456. - RODEOHOUSTON committed $2.14 million to its contestants in 2022. - The 2022 RODEOHOUSTON Super Series invited the world's top rodeo athletes to compete in eight traditional rodeo events. - RODEOHOUSTON introduced its second women's only event to the competition, Breakaway Roping. - RODEOHOUSTON Super Series athletes competed for a share of $1,881,500 in prize money. Each event champion rode out of NRG Stadium with $50,000, plus winnings from the preliminary rounds. - The RODEOHOUSTON Super Shootout, presented by Crown Royal, is a one-day invitation-only event that featured champion athletes from eight of the best rodeos in the U.S. and Canada. With a total purse of $262,500, the Super Shootout is among the richest one-day rodeo events in the world. Each event champion earned $25,000, and team members earned an additional $2,500 each for their share of $12,500 for the winning team. - Livestock and horse show competitions drew 34,310 entries. - Junior auction sales totaled $20,205,413 (unaudited preliminary totals). - Eleven auction Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion lots set Rodeo records. - Rodeo Uncorked! Champion Wine Auction: $3,210,212 - Ranching & Wildlife: $405,290 - Calf scramble and judging contest winners received 374 certificates, each worth $2,250, to apply toward the purchase of a registered beef heifer or steer to exhibit at the 2023 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Certificate premiums totaled $841,500. - The Rodeo committed $22,125,250 to the youth of Texas in 2022. - $14,186,000 in scholarships to be awarded this summer; - $5,048,250 to junior show exhibitors; - $2,418,610 in educational program grants; and - $472,390 in graduate assistantships. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo promotes agriculture by hosting an annual, family-friendly experience that educates and entertains the public, supports Texas youth, showcases Western heritage and provides year-round educational support within the community. Since its beginning in 1932, the Rodeo has committed more than $550 million to the youth of Texas and education.

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo makes grants to the affiliated organization Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Educational Fund (EIN: 76-0260204) in support of approximately $17 million in scholarships and educational grants awarded.