San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo

When starting to write this blog I must tell you that it was overwhelming in that there is so much going on during the San Antonio rodeo it would be impossible to list everything along with the dates and times. I've decided to highlight a few favorites in hopes that if you were on the fence as whether to go or not that I can help convince you that The San Antonio Rodeo is one of the BEST in the U.S. I can promise you will get your money's worth and you will experience a high class Texas rodeo.

Let's start with the entertainers because the line up this year is star studded! All concerts are held at the AT&T center , performers are paraded out to the center stage and where ever your seat is you feel every bit of something intimate! There's not a bad seat in the house and with ticket sales ranging  from $12-$75.00 per ticket it makes it affordable for the whole family! Remember that a Rodeo ticket includes the two hours of rodeo attractions like bull riding, steer wrestling, Xtreme bulls and calf roping followed with the concert! http://www.sarodeo.com/explore/att-center-seating-chart

This years performers are laden with country artists (it is a Rodeo!) and we are getting some of the best of country, Tim McGraw, Alan Jackson, Rascal Flatt's and Josh Turner to name a few. Other artist include Nickelodeons very own "Big Time Rush" for the younger crowds, the 70's classic band Heart, the dynamic entertainer Pitbull for lovers of pop and the Grammy award winning Latin group Grupo Pesado. Please check out http://www.sarodeo.com/entertainers

Now on to the attractions. There are interactive exhibits with animals, milking demonstration with cows, hatching chicks, a petting zoo, pony rides. Don't forget the "Swift Swine Sprints" where pigs compete in a piggy race which is supposedly a "pig drawal"...no pun intended! To see these attractions all you need to purchase is a grounds admission ticket which includes the carnival, shopping, and all grounds attractions. The cost for a grounds admission is $10 Adults and $5.00 Children, again well worth it. When and where else would you see baby chicks being born? http://www.sarodeo.com/attractions

The Carnival is another draw and this one is BIG! There are fun game booths, rides like the Cliff Hanger, Fireball and Spaceloop, basically everything you'd expect a carnival to have. Pricing starts with individual ride tickets, wrist band options and the "Mega Pass" plus which gives you carte blanche for rides and attractions all day! There are food booths galore with lots of typical carni food options, like my personal favorite the funnel cake!

The Live Stock Show and Rodeo exhibits include cattle, chickens and turkeys, goats, pigs and sheep. The entire show schedule can be seen on the rodeo site I've listed below. So much time and effort go into the caring and grooming of these live stock, it's fun to see them as they strut their stuff! http://www.sarodeo.com/livestock-show

For the Rodeo and Entertainment you'll need to buy your reserved seat online. All ticket prices include grounds admission (livestock etc..) rodeo attraction for that date and entertainment for that date. Prices are very affordable and money well spent!

The downtown parade on Feb1st is centered around our western heritage and the earlier cattle drives. The cowgirls luncheon and Rodeo ball are special events that raise money for scholarship programs. Check out the times and dates at http://www.sarodeo.com/attractions/category/special-events/

Rodeo starts February 6th and runs through the 23rd! Visit http://www.sarodeo.com/ for more info and we here at River Valley Real Estate hope you and your family have a great boot scootin' time!