The 2026 Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show & Rodeo is pleased to provide one of the top rodeo events in the country. The country's best cowboys and cowgirls attend our rodeo every year to compete for the top prize. Here are some new details about the 2026 Rodeo:
- ADA / Mobility Impaired - There are ADA seats available along with "companion seats" and designated "Mobility Impaired" seating sections.
Saturday, March 14
7:00pm - RGVLS Ranch Rodeo PRELIMS (Payne Auto Group Rodeo Arena)
(Rodeo Arena gates open at 6pm)
This is a TICKETED event. Buy your tickets in advance here.
Sunday, March 15
4:00pm - RGVLS Ranch Rodeo FINALS (Payne Auto Group Rodeo Arena)
(Rodeo Arena gates open at 3pm)
This is a TICKETED event. Buy your tickets in advance here.
Tuesday, March 17
9:00am - PRCA Slack Women's Events (Payne Auto Group Rodeo Arena)
"Slack" includes timed PRCA events (e.g. Breakaway)
This is a FREE event. No additional admission required.
7:00pm - PRCA XTREME BULL RIDING (Payne Auto Group Rodeo Arena)
(Rodeo Arena gates open at 6pm)
This is a TICKETED event. Buy your tickets in advance here.
Wednesday, March 18
9:00am - PRCA Slack Women's Events (Payne Auto Group Rodeo Arena)
"Slack" includes timed PRCA events (e.g. Barrel Racing)
This is a FREE event. No additional admission required.
7:00pm - PRCA XTREME BULL RIDING (Payne Auto Group Rodeo Arena)
(Rodeo Arena gates open at 6pm)
This is a TICKETED event. Buy your tickets in advance here.
Thursday, March 19
9:00am - PRCA Slack Men's Events (Payne Auto Group Rodeo Arena)
"Slack" includes timed PRCA events (e.g. Tie Down Roping)
This is a FREE event. No additional admission required.
7:00pm - PRCA Rodeo (Payne Auto Group Rodeo Arena)
Mutton Bustin’, Fan Cam, Intermission Entertainment
(Rodeo Arena gates open at 6pm)
This is a TICKETED event. Buy your tickets in advance here.
Friday, March 20
9:00am - PRCA Slack Men's Events (Payne Auto Group Rodeo Arena)
"Slack" includes timed PRCA events (e.g. Steer Roping & Steer Wrestling)
This is a FREE event. No additional admission required.
7:00pm - PRCA Rodeo (Payne Auto Group Rodeo Arena)
Mutton Bustin’, Calf Scramble, Fan Cam, Intermission Entertainment
(Rodeo Arena gates open at 6pm)
This is a TICKETED event. Buy your tickets in advance here.
Saturday, March 21
7:00pm - PRCA Rodeo (Payne Auto Group Rodeo Arena)
Mutton Bustin’, Calf Scramble, Fan Cam, Intermission Entertainment
This is a TICKETED event. Buy your tickets in advance here.
Sunday, March 22
10:30am - Cowboy Church Service (Payne Auto Group Rodeo Arena)
12:00pm - RGVLS Team Penning and Ranch Sorting (Payne Auto Group Rodeo Arena)
This is a FREE event. No additional admission required.