Let's Rodeo San Antonio!
This is the secondary show to the San Antonio Rodeo. It happens on the grounds of the Freeman Colosseum and the AT&T Center. During the evenings, the Livestock Expo shuts down, and the Rodeo takes over. But during the daytime, they have ongoing livestock showings, barrel racing, heifer auctions, pig showings, and all the agricultural stuff you could ever want to learn about!
The Livestock Expo provides scholarships for agricultural students and Four-H members, so it's a big deal! People come from all over the state to compete and show off their livestock. Here, you'll see some of the finest cattle that you'll ever find in the Lone Star State. Different agricultural commissions set up displays so you can learn where milk comes from, or how corn gets from the field to your plate. They even have a virtual tractor demo so you can see just how complicated farming really is! Be sure to check out all the free swag from all the booths in the various stalls. Some of the demo areas even have petting farms where you can get hands on with the animals! Ever wonder what a lamb feels like? This is the place to find out. Spoiler alert: They feel like wool. My favorite area is always the dairy barn, where you can see all the equipment, and get a cold carton of milk afterwords, courtesy of the Milk Council. Some of the areas on the history of winners of the Livestock show can be underwhelming, but still interesting to see how great the animals look.
It's a lot cheaper to see the Livestock Expo versus the rodeo, as you have to have separate tickets to the Rodeo. If you come on Dollar Day, you'll get your money back in samples and coupons in no time!
There's also a vendor area selling all the hot sauce and gadgets for your pickup truck that you could ever want. Any of the fine home decor goods they sell would look grand on the porch of your ranch house. read more