The rodeo, now in its 23rd year, will take place at the Humble Civic Center and Arena at...
Lucile Jackson reaches down to pull tape from the back of a steer during steer undecorating during Heritage Day events hosted by the Black Professional Cowboys and Cowgirls Association at the Humble Civic Center and Arena Saturday, March 8, 2014, in Humble. This year's rodeo is Saturday at the same location.last weekend but that doesn't mean you still can't get your fix of fried foods and bull riding.
The rodeo, now in its 23rd year, will take place at the Humble Civic Center and Arena at 8233 Will Clayton Parkway. This year's theme is"Celebrating Black Rodeo Cowgirls."A Houston Chronicle reporter joins a historic Black trail ride on weeklong journey to Houston rodeo Gates open at 1 p.m. with a set by DJ Jammin J, followed by a performance at 1:30 p.m. by Keyun & the Zydeco Masters. The rodeo, featuring bull riding, bronco riding, calf roping, steer wrestling and barrel racing, kicks off at 5 p.m. A performance at 7:30 p.m. by Brian Jack and the Zydeco Gamblers closes out the night.
"Heritage Day is centered on the importance of remembering cultural heritage and strengthening family traditions,"Tickets are $30 for people 13 and over, and $20 for children 12 and under. They can be purchased at the Humble Civic Center gate on the day of the rodeo. Proceeds from the rodeo go to the Black Professional Cowboys and Cowgirls Association's scholarship fund, the group said.
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