Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo

A fan-favorite at the Rodeo is what activity where young children ride on the backs of sheep and hold on for dear life?

• Sheep Riding

• Bronc Riding

• Mutton Bustin'

• Sheep Scramble

Which was the first year that the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo begin?

• 1931

• 1932

• 1936

• 1937

What is the name of the "unofficial" kickoff day to the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo?

• Cowboy Day

• Rodeo Day

• H-Town Day

• Go Texan Day

True or False: Is the Houston Rodeo the largest livestock show in the world?

• True

• False

What type of competition is hosted the three days leading up to the beginning of the livestock show?

• World's Championship Hotdog Eating Contest

• The World Beard & Mustache Championship

• World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest

• World's Roping Championship

About how much money does the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo donate to youth scholarships each year?

• $10 Million

• $25 Million

• $40 Million

• $65 Million

Who was the first star entertainer to perform at the rodeo in 1942?

• Gene Autry

• "The Cisco Kid" or Leo Carrillo

• Cass Country Boys

• Dale Evans

Who gives an annual proclamation declaring Go Texan Day?

• The President of the United States

• The Mayor of Texas

• The Governor of Texas

• The Teacher of the Year for Texas

Who was the first non-musical performer at the Houston Rodeo?

• Jeff Foxworthy

• Indian Snake Dancers

• Annie Oakley

• Lassie

Approximately how many Oreos are battered, fried and dusted with powdered sugar every year at the Houston Rodeo?

• 125,000

• 246,500

• 376,000

• 514,250