The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo takes place March 2–22, 2026. The World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest takes place Feb. 26–28. All events will be held at NRG Park in Houston. On this page you can:
If you’re planning to attend the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo at NRG Park, there are various ways you can ride METRO to the event.
All METRO-owned transit vehicles are ADA-accessible.
There are three METRORail light rail lines:
The Rodeo exit is the Stadium Park / Astrodome station along the southern end of the Red Line.
If you're coming from areas along the Green or Purple Lines, you can transfer to the Red Line in downtown Houston and ride it southbound to the Stadium Park / Astrodome station. You'll be on the train for 13 stops and the ride will take about 30 minutes.
To access information about how often trains arrive and when the last trains will depart, click or tap the button below.
There are three routes that stop at or near NRG Park.
You can click or tap on each route name to see a map of their stops.
| Route | Frequency* | Nearest Stop(s) to NRG Park | Last Bus* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Hiram Clarke | Every 15-20 min. | S. Main Street @ Westridge Street S. Main Street @ Murworth Drive S. Main Street @ Broadmead Street S. Main Street @ McNee Road | Northbound 12:03-12:06 a.m. Southbound 12:05-12:08 a.m. |
| 60 Cambridge | Every 20-40 min. | Knight Road @ El Paseo Street Knight Road @ Holly Hall Street Holly Hall Street @ Knight Road | Northbound 8:29-8:30 p.m. Southbound 8:30-8:31 p.m. |
| 84 Buffalo Speedway | Every 30 min. | Kirby Drive @ McNee Road Alternate Stops: Old Spanish Trail @ Stadium Park Drive Westridge Street @ Lantern Point Drive | Northbound 10:05-10:10 p.m. Southbound 10:55-11:02 p.m. |
*All frequencies and last bus times listed are approximate and may vary.
| Facility | Address | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Fannin South Transit Center | 1604 West Bellfort Ave. Houston, Texas 77054 | Pay $25 to park (credit or debit card only). Every passenger in your vehicle receives a round-trip wristband to ride the METRORail Red Line. From Fannin South it's just one stop to the Stadium Park / Astrodome station. |
METROLift is METRO's shared-ride paratransit service available for prequalified customers. If you're a current METROLift customer, you can schedule, verify and pay for your trip to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo the same way you would for
other trips.
METROLift customers riding to the Rodeo will be dropped off and picked up at the following location:
8445 Kirby Drive
Gate 11
Houston, Texas 77054
RodeoHouston gold and silver badge holders are entitled to ride free on METRO bus and METRORail services throughout the 2026 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Other fares to ride are listed below.
| Service | Regular Fare | Discounted Fare* |
|---|---|---|
Local Bus | $1.25 to board | 60 cents to board |
METRORail | $1.25 to board | 60 cents to board |
There are multiple options for paying your fare.
In addition to the payment methods shown below, you can pay with cash on local bus and Park & Ride bus. When using cash, deposit it into the fare box at the front of the vehicle. No change is given and free transfers are not included.
You can obtain a RideMETRO Fare Card for $2 and load money on it at any of the following:
3-Hour and Day Pass tickets can only be purchased from TVMs located on METRORail platforms.
More details can be found on the All About Fares page.
Yes, you'll need to:
Yes, you'll receive free transfers between any METRO service of equal or lesser value for up to three hours if you pay using your:
For transfers to a service with a higher cost, you only pay the fare difference for up to three hours.
*When transferring, make sure to tap or scan the same payment method you used at the start of your trip. For example, if you tapped a physical debit card to begin your trip, you must use that same physical card when transferring within three hours. A physical credit or debit card is not the same as a virtual version of the same card stored in Apple or Google Wallet – they're treated as two different payment methods.
Local bus:
A route selector is accessible directly on the website home page, linking you directly to a page for the local bus route of your choice.
At the top of each individual route page, you’ll find:
METRORail:
Frequency of service, a stop-by-stop schedule, a PDF schedule and a linear route map for each METRORail line are found on the METRORail page.
On the METRO website, there’s a route map on each route page and the METRORail page.
You can also use the website's Interactive System Map (best viewed on a desktop or laptop computer). In the map, you can check a box next to any METRO bus route or rail line, and the map will draw a line showing where it runs.
If you’d prefer a physical map, we include a map image in the printed brochure for each route or rail line. Brochures are available for free at all METRO RideStore locations:
Trip planning tools are available on:
METRO local buses make stops at the following locations
All METRO buses have large, bright destination signs on the front of the bus above the windshield and along the passenger’s side, near the front door. These digital displays include the route number and destination.
METRORail trains make stops at rail station platforms along city streets in and around downtown Houston. You can also board a METRORail train at the following transit centers:
All METRORail trains have large, bright destination signs on the front of the train above the windshield and along the side of the train as it pulls into the station.
Red Line trains would say one of the following:
Green Line trains would say one of the following:
Purple Line trains would say one of the following:
If you know your stop number (it's posted on the bus stop sign at every bus stop location), you can text that stop number to 697433. We'll text you back the estimated arrival time of the next bus for all routes that stop at your location.
In addition, you can use one of the other methods listed below.
The event takes place at NRG Park. The two fixed-route services that stop closest to the venue are Local Bus and METRORail. All METRO-owned transit vehicles and all METRORail platforms are accessible under the standards
of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
METRO also operates a paratransit service (METROLift). If you meet the eligibility requirements and have already been approved as a METROLift customer, you can book a ride to and from the event
just as you would book any other trip on the service.
Local bus routes that stop at or near NRG Park:
METRORail:
METRO operates three light rail lines in and around downtown Houston.
The Red Line runs through downtown Houston, the Museum District and the Texas Medical Center. During the Rodeo, trains will arrive every 6-18 min. depending on the day and time.
The Green Line runs through downtown Houston and EaDo (east downtown). It operates every 12 minutes on weekdays and every 18 minutes on weekends.
The Purple Line runs through downtown and the Third Ward (southeast of downtown). It operates every 12 minutes on weekdays and every 18 minutes on weekends.
NRG Park is accessed from the Stadium Park / Astrodome station along the METRORail Red Line.
So if you’re coming from EaDo or the Third Ward area, you’ll need to transfer to and from the Red Line as follows:
Going to the event:
Green and Purple Line riders exit Central Station Rusk and transfer to the Red Line at Central Station Main (on Main Street between Capitol and Rusk).
Coming home from the event on the Red Line:
Red Line riders exit Central Station Main and transfer to the Green or Purple Line at Central Station Rusk (on Rusk Street between Fannin and San Jacinto).
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo operates shuttles at the following locations:
OST1
2103 South Braeswood Blvd.
Reed Road
2098 Reed Road #2058 (off Hwy. 288)
West Loop
4675 South Braeswood Blvd.
Monroe
8833 1/2 Gulf Fwy. (Interstate 45)
The Woodlands Express
701 Westridge Road
Hours of operation and costs vary by location. View more information here.
If you plan to drive for at least a portion of your trip to the Rodeo, there are a few options to consider if you'd rather not park in one of the public lots at NRG Park.
Fannin South Transit Center
From March 2-22, park and pay $25 (credit or debit card only) at the Fannin South Transit Center (1604 West Bellfort Ave.). Every passenger in your vehicle receives a round-trip wristband to ride the METRORail Red Line. From Fannin South it's just one stop to the Stadium Park / Astrodome station.
The $25 parking rate applies to all vehicles that park at Fannin South Transit Center during those dates, even if you’re not attending the event.
Other METRO parking facilities
All other METRO parking facilities throughout the region are free of charge.
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo may be operating their own shuttles from various METRO parking facilities and there may be a charge to ride the shuttle.
More information can be found in the answer to the question above.
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