Rodeo Austin Returns In March 2022

Austin TX

11 May, 2021

11:00 AM

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AUSTIN, TX — Get ready to grab your cowboy hats and boots, Austin. Rodeo Austin will be making a 2022 return after canceling its festivities for two years in a row due to the coronavirus pandemic. Rodeo Austin announced Monday it will be returning March 12-26, 2022. "Rodeo Austin remains a mission with a rodeo that brings heritage and entertainment to the community. Mark your calendars for Rodeo Austin 2022!" an email announcement read. "Come be a part of real Texas grit… live and hands on!" Since 1938, Rodeo Austin has expanded from a stock show featuring 16 animals to one of Austin's premier events attracting more than 300,000 visitors each year, the organization's website said. Every year, rodeo-goers have the chance to experience a ProRodeo, one-of-a kind concerts, carnival and a livestock show for the event's annual fundraiser to raise money for Texas kids through scholarships, internships and junior livestock show. In March 2020, Rodeo Austin events were canceled at the direction of Austin-Travis County health leaders as COVID-19 cases continued to rise across Texas. In January 2021, some events including the ProRodeo, carnival, fair and BBQ were canceled, due to Luedecke Arena and other parts of the Travis County Expo Center being used for the COVID-19 response. Rodeo Austin isn't the only large event planning a comeback in the Austin area. Austin City Limits has its sights to return on Oct. 1-3 and 8-10 for an in-person festival. Austin Pride also announced Monday it plans to host a celebration on Aug. 14.