The Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show is one of the largest events held south of San Antonio attracting over 200,000 people annually. More than 400 volunteers put on the Show each year. Approximately 3,000 exhibitors participate.
Since its inception in 1940, the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show has always had youth education in livestock activities as its primary focus. In More recent years, the development of scholarship programs have provided deserving 4-H and FFA Exhibitors from all over Texas with scholarships.
The Livestock Show is a showplace for families to work together, learn together and have fun together. Attractions include nonstop entertainment, a huge parade, rodeos, a fun filled carnival, outstanding livestock exhibits, new and old farm machinery exhibits an over 250 commercial exhibits and food booths.
Tickets go on sale Friday, February 8 at Boot Jack and Cavender's in Brownsville, Bullrider and Taubert Farm & Ranch in Harlingen, Boot Jacks and Cavender's in McAllen, the RGVLS Office in Mercedes and Boots 'n Jeans and Lionel's in Weslaco.
$45 floor and $30 bleachers
Download their event schedule
HERE.
Carnival Hours (with $25 wristbands):
Thursday, March 7th - 5:00 pm - 12 am
Friday, March 8th - 4:00 pm - 12 am
Saturday, March 9th - noon to 12 am
Sunday, March 10th - 1 pm - 11 pm
Monday - Thursday, March 11-14th - 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Friday, March 15th - 2:00 pm - 12 am
Saturday, March 16th - noon to 12 am
Sunday, March 17th - 1 pm - 11 pm