Parade goers wave as they watch the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Parade on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, in Houston. It's time to get your cowboy hats and boots on and get ready for the rodeo rides and food. This week, Go Texan Day and Downtown Rodeo Parade will kick off the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo season, and the Children's Museum Houston and Discovery Green continue celebrating Black History Month.
Marking the start of a long-held tradition, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo season kicks off with its annual parade and Western heritage celebration, featuring thousands of men and women on horseback, decorative floats, marching bands and enthusiastic spectators. This year, legendary bullfighter and barrel man Leon Coffee will lead the charge as the grand marshal.