A cold front will move through Tuesday morning as the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo kicks off, bringing the chance for rain and strong to severe thunderstorms. An early look at the forecast suggests that the strongest storms will likely stay north and east of the Houston metro.

Did you check out any of the food from the hundreds of teams who competed in the rodeo's barbecue cook-off? Here's the full list of winners of the 2025 World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest.

Grab your cowboy hat, Houston. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo kicks off Tuesday. Why it matters: For the next three weeks, Houston's universe will be circling around all things rodeo — from the concert series to only-at-the-rodeo carnival food and more.

When the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is open, there are as many people on the grounds as there are residents in the entire City of Pearland.

Grand Champion Overall honors went to Always Able But Confused Cookers, while Metro Go Texan 5/Second 2 None 2 took home Reserve Champion Overall.

What would the Houston Rodeo be without fashion? So we brought in the fashion experts to give a rundown on fashion at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.