Pasadena Celebrates 77 Years of Rodeo with a New Road to RODEOHOUSTON

For 77 years, the Pasadena Livestock Show & Rodeo has brought cowboys, livestock, entertainment and the spirit of rodeo together in Pasadena, Texas. This September, the tradition returns with something new on the line.

The Pasadena Livestock Show & Rodeo runs September 18-26, bringing nine straight days of PRCA rodeo action to the arena. The rodeo features a field ranging from NFR bullfighters to NFR-qualifying cowboys, continuing the long-running event locals know as “Pasa-Get-Down-Dena.” 

But the 2026 edition comes with an added opportunity for competitors: Pasadena has been announced as a new RODEOHOUSTON qualifier, with champions earning a direct invitation into RODEOHOUSTON.

The addition puts another prize beyond a Pasadena championship and creates a direct connection between the 77-year-old event and one of rodeo’s biggest stages. RODEOHOUSTON itself is an official PRCA NFR money event, meaning money earned there counts toward the PRCA World Standings and qualification for the National Finals Rodeo. 

That makes every second inside the Pasadena arena carry a little more weight this year.

For fans, the week offers a chance to watch proven professionals work alongside rising competitors under the bright lights of Pasadena.

The talent in Pasadena extends beyond the contestants. The 77th anniversary brings a seasoned group of rodeo personnel into the arena, with Frontier Rodeo Co., an 11-time Stock Contractor of the Year, providing the livestock. Robbie Hodges will serve as barrel man, while Bryce Redo and Cody Emerson take on bullfighting duties. Behind the microphone will be announcers Terry Starnes and Donnie Gay. The rodeo also features Fly’N W Fighting Bulls as its freestyle bullfight contractor and Blue Jeanes as freestyle bullfight announcer. 

With experienced personnel, PRCA competitors, and a new direct path to RODEOHOUSTON, Pasadena brings even more to the arena. The Pasadena Livestock Show & Rodeo runs September 18-26, with nine days of rodeo action celebrating a tradition more than seven decades in the making.

The talent in Pasadena extends beyond the contestants. This year brings a seasoned group of rodeo personnel into the arena, with Frontier Rodeo Co., an 11-time Stock Contractor of the Year, providing the livestock. Robbie Hodges will serve as barrel man, while Bryce Redo and Cody Emerson take on bullfighting duties. Behind the microphone will be announcers Terry Starnes and Donnie Gay. The rodeo also features Fly’N W Fighting Bulls as its freestyle bullfight contractor and Blue Jeanes as freestyle bullfight announcer.