San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo
Tradition Meets Thrill
The San Antonio Rodeo dates for 2024 are February 8-25, 2024.
Rodeo Information
Location
Frost Bank Center
(formerly AT&T Center) is a multi-purpose indoor arena on the east side of SATx. (It is also home of the San Antonio Spurs.)
Address
1 Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX 78219
Website
San Antonio Rodeo Tickets
General Admission
Access to Fairgrounds, Food Vendors, Stock Show and Shopping
Rodeo & Concert
Access to Frost Center, Fairgrounds, Food, Stock Show and Shopping
Stock Show
Do not miss this integral component of the Rodeo and the opportunity to visit the Stock Show area which is in a separate building from Frost Center. You can expect to see lot of animals, including cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs. One of the most anticipated events is the Junior Livestock Auction, where they have the opportunity to sell their animals to the highest bidder. The youth have been raising their and sell at event. Proceeds go towards funding college, purchasing new animals, or reinvesting back into agricultural progra
Rodeo & Concerts
Inside the Frost Center you will find the Rodeo competitions which includes: bull riding, barrel racing, steer wrestling, team roping, and calf roping. At the conclusion of each day a live music performance featuring top artists takes place. You must purchase Rodeo & Concert tickets to enter Frost Center.
San Antonio Rodeo Carnival & Fairgrounds
The carnival is set up outside of Frost Center and features classic attractions like a Ferris wheel, merry-go-rounds, kiddie rides and more. Whether it’s testing your aim at a shooting gallery or trying your luck at a ring toss, there are plenty of game to win prizes. No carnival experience would be complete without classic fair foods like cotton candy, funnel cakes, corn dogs, and nachos. A general admission ticket gets you access to the Rodeo grounds. Ride and game tickets can be for unlimited rides online or purchased separately onsite.
San Antonio RodeoShopping
Need a hat or new boots? Shopping at the Rodeo is an experience like no other, offering visitors the opportunity to browse a wide array of vendors and exhibitors offering everything from Western apparel and accessories to handmade crafts and unique souvenirs. Whether you’re looking to upgrade your cowboy boots, find the perfect piece of Western art, or pick up a one-of-a-kind gift, the rodeo’s shopping options have something for everyone. You will find shopping in buildings around Frost Center, and a general admission ticket gains you access.
San Antonio Rodeo History
Cattle trading in Texas is intertwined with the evolution of the rodeo as a cultural phenomenon. In the early days, cattle drives transported livestock from ranches to markets, often hundreds of miles away. The famous cattle towns of Texas, such as Fort Worth and San Antonio, emerged as hubs for cattle trading. Here, cowboys would bring their herds to market, where buyers from across the region would gather to purchase livestock. The ranchers and ranch hands would gather and also have some fun showcasing their skills in riding, roping, and wrangling. What began as informal competitions among local cowhands soon grew into a formalized event, with the first official San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo held in 1950.