Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show

Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show Welcome to the OFFICIAL page of the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show!!! Up until 1955, all livestock was shown primarily in tents.
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In 1939, the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show and Agriculural Exposition, the forerunner of today's Show, was organized as a project of the Mercedes Chamber of Commerce. The first show was held in 1940 on the grounds of a local livestock sales yard with make shift pens and lean-to sheds. The Show continued to be held on this same property until 1949 when it moved to its present location at 1000 No

rth Texas in Mercedes. In 1947, the Show was incorporated and chartered as a non-profit educational organization with a Board of Directors representing all of the four southmost counties of Texas. By 1979, all exhibits which were one housed in some 12 tents were in permanent buildings located on slightly over 100 acres. Volunteers from all walks of life and a dedicated Board of Directors give endless hours of their time to make the Show a success. Without them it would be impossible to produce the Show as the cost would be excessive. The Show has continued to grow each year and now ranks as one of the top ten in the State. People from all over Texas eagerly anticipate the event and come to enjoy the many activities including a parade, rodeos, competitive livestock events and the many, many attractions which are scheduled daily.

🎸🔥 Smokin’ on the Rio is just around the corner! 🔥🎸Get ready for an unforgettable night with Josh Turner and special gue...
01/17/2025

🎸🔥 Smokin’ on the Rio is just around the corner! 🔥🎸
Get ready for an unforgettable night with Josh Turner and special guest Mark Chesnutt at the Payne Auto Group Rodeo Arena in the Rio Grande Valley! 🐎🎶

✨ Limited Time Offer:
🎟️ 2 General Admission Tickets for ONLY $59 + fees 🎟️
📅 Saturday, February 8, 2025
📍 1000 N Texas Avenue, Mercedes, TX 78570

🎤 Don’t miss this epic show! Grab your tickets now at TIXPLUG.COM 🎟️ or call 956-827-8349 FOR VIP Tables

01/15/2025

Attention all runners! 🚨
TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO GET YOUR FREE ONE OF A KIND RGVLS CHAMPS FOR CHAMPIONS 5K BOOT RUN T-SHIRT!!! Don't miss out on grabbing your exclusive race gear. Run on over to the registration site now and secure your spot along with your T-shirt. Let's make this race unforgettable! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️💨
https://www.rgvls.com/p/events/rgvlsbootrun5k
Brought to you by: Mercedes EDC & Anderson Bean Boots
TThe Queen City of Mercedes TexasAAnderson Bean Boot Company

01/10/2025

Don’t forget- TOMORROW (Saturday) is the day for tons of fun @ RGVLS!!

Buckle up RGV!!!!
🙌 America’s fastest-growing Monster Truck series is coming back to Mercedes.

Bring out the whole family to experience all the adrenaline-fueled action 🤩
✅ Car-crushing Monster Trucks
✅ Quad Wars
✅ Kids Powerwheel Races
✅ Pre-show Pit Party
✅ RIDE in a real Monster Truck

January 11th at Payne Auto Group Rodeo Arena at Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show

🔥Tickets on sale now Monster Truck Wars🔥

🎶🔥 Get ready, RGV! 🔥🎶The legendary Josh Turner is coming to town with special guest Mark Chesnutt for an unforgettable n...
01/08/2025

🎶🔥 Get ready, RGV! 🔥🎶
The legendary Josh Turner is coming to town with special guest Mark Chesnutt for an unforgettable night of country music! 🎤🎸

📅 Saturday, February 8, 2025
📍 Payne Auto Group Rodeo Arena – Rio Grande Valley
🎟️ Tickets available now at TIXPLUG.COM

Don't miss the Smokin' on the Rio Livestock Show! It's going to be a night full of great music, amazing vibes, and country fun! 🤠✨

📞 For more info, call (956) 454-6358
Tag your concert crew and let’s make it a night to remember! 🎶❤️

01/06/2025

Buckle up RGV!!!!
🙌 America’s fastest-growing Monster Truck series is coming back to Mercedes.

Bring out the whole family to experience all the adrenaline-fueled action 🤩
✅ Car-crushing Monster Trucks
✅ Quad Wars
✅ Kids Powerwheel Races
✅ Pre-show Pit Party
✅ RIDE in a real Monster Truck

January 11th at Payne Auto Group Rodeo Arena at Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show

🔥Tickets on sale now Monster Truck Wars🔥

Thank you to KVEO 23 & CBS 4 for a fun interview this morning announcing our music lineup, entertainment acts, events, ...
01/06/2025

Thank you to KVEO 23 & CBS 4 for a fun interview this morning announcing our music lineup, entertainment acts, events, and so much more during their newscasts! Thank you so much for your support of the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show as well as the youth in the RGV! So grateful for you! 🫶🫶KVEO CBS 4 News Rio Grande Valley

01/03/2025

🎟️ Ticket Sales Now Open! 🎟️

We are excited to announce that tickets for the 2025 Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show and Rodeo are now available! Join us from March 6th to March 16th for an unforgettable experience filled with thrilling events, amazing performances, and family fun. It's Rodeo Time RGV!!

📅 Dates: March 6 - March 16, 2025
📍 Location: Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show and Rodeo

Get your tickets now and be part of the excitement! 🎉🐂🎡

🎉 Big Announcement! 🎉 Ok RGV- Here we go!!We are thrilled to announce that the main headliner for our event on Wednesday...
01/02/2025

🎉 Big Announcement! 🎉 Ok RGV- Here we go!!

We are thrilled to announce that the main headliner for our event on Wednesday, March 12, at the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show and Rodeo is none other than the amazing Aaron Watson! 🎤

Get ready for an incredible night as Aaron Watson takes the stage at 9:30 PM, right after our PRCA Extreme Bullriding at the Payne Auto Group Rodeo Arena. Best of all, all concerts are free with admission! 🌟

🎟🎟TICKETS GO ON SALE TOMORROW 1/3 !🎟🎟

📅 Date: Wednesday, March 12
📍 Location: Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show and Rodeo
🕒 Time: Aaron Watson at 9:30 PM

Don't miss out on this fantastic event! See you there! 🎶🐂🤠

01/02/2025

🚨ATTENTION: FINAL CALL FOR ALL VENDORS! ONLY 5 SPOTS LEFT🚨
*Retail Vendors ONLY*
Please email [email protected] or call 956-565-2456

🎶 Exciting News, Everyone! 🎶Get ready to dance the night away because the legendary David Lee Garza is coming to RGVLS!J...
01/02/2025

🎶 Exciting News, Everyone! 🎶

Get ready to dance the night away because the legendary David Lee Garza is coming to RGVLS!Join us for an unforgettable evening of Tejano music, great vibes, and incredible performances. Whether you're a longtime fan or new to his music, this is a concert you won't want to miss. Grab your tickets now and let's make some amazing memories together! 🎵💃🕺

📅 Date: [3/15 Saturday]
📍 Location: [Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show]
🕒 Time: [9:30pm]

See you there! 🎤🎸🎷

Hey everyone! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️We are starting off the new year with a great treat just for you! We have EXTENDED THE EARLY BIRD ...
01/02/2025

Hey everyone! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

We are starting off the new year with a great treat just for you! We have EXTENDED THE EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE for the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show Champs for Champions 5K Run, to this Sunday, 1/5! Plus if you register now, you also receive a commemorative t-shirt!!!

This is going to be so much fun! We've got a 5K run, a Kicks Kids Run, and a Bull Run-Fun Run where you can run or walk in your cowboy boots!! Plus, the 1st place winner from every division in our 5K Run and Kicks Run will receive Anderson Bean or Macie Bean cowboy/cowgirl boots!

You don't want to miss this fun event! 🎉👟👢

01/01/2025

Happy New Year from the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show! 🎉🐄 We’re excited for all the amazing events and memories 2025 will bring. Thank you for your continued support, and we can’t wait to see you at our upcoming show 3/6-3/16!Here’s to a fantastic year ahead! 🥳✨ #2025

12/31/2024

We will be closed New Years Day. We will resume normal business hours Thursday 1/2/25! WE WISH EVERYONE A VERY SAFE & HAPPY NEW YEAR! 🤩🎆

12/31/2024

STAY TUNED - THIS THURSDAY JAN 2nd, OUR FINAL TWO MUSIC ACTS WILL BE REVEALED.....AND THEY ARE GOING TO BE GREAT!! 😆🤠🎸🎤🎼
Set your alarms for 10am & 5pm!
It's Rodeo Time RGV!! See ya'll here 3/6-3/16!!
All concerts are FREE with admission to the grounds!

12/31/2024

Today is the last day for the EARLY BIRD Special for our 5K Run 2/22!!! Don’t miss out!! Register online at RGVLS.com

12/26/2024

Ladies & Gentlemen, get ready for an unforgettable night at the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show & Rodeo!
The Legendary GARY HOBBS will be performing live Saturday, March 8th! So get those boots ready because you wont want to miss an incredible opportunity to dance the night away!
All concerts are FREE with admission.
Tickets go on sale 1/3!! www.rgvls.com
Get ready RGV-It's going to be a great show!!!! 🫶👏😁🤠👍🎤🎼
Gary Hobbs Official

12/26/2024

The Ultimate Guns ‘N’ Roses Tribute Experience is going to be here performing live on the music stage at the 2025 Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show & Rodeo 3/10 - Guns 4 Roses
All concerts are FREE with admission.
Tickets go on sale 1/3!!
Get ready RGV-It's going to be a great show!!!! 🫶👏😁🤠👍🎤🎼

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Mercedes, TX
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Attention all runners! 🚨 TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO GET YOUR FREE ONE OF A KIND RGVLS CHAMPS FOR CHAMPIONS 5K BOOT RUN T-SHIRT!!! Don't miss out on grabbing your exclusive race gear. Run on over to the registration site now and secure your spot along with your T-shirt. Let's make this race unforgettable! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️💨 https://www.rgvls.com/p/events/rgvlsbootrun5k Brought to you by: Mercedes EDC & Anderson Bean Boots TThe Queen City of Mercedes TexasAAnderson Bean Boot Company#RGVLS #rgv956 #rgv #rgv5k #rgvmarathon #rgvrunners #riograndevalley

Don’t forget- TOMORROW (Saturday) is the day for tons of fun @ RGVLS!! Buckle up RGV!!!! 🙌 America’s fastest-growing Monster Truck series is coming back to Mercedes. Bring out the whole family to experience all the adrenaline-fueled action 🤩 ✅ Car-crushing Monster Trucks ✅ Quad Wars ✅ Kids Powerwheel Races ✅ Pre-show Pit Party ✅ RIDE in a real Monster Truck January 11th at Payne Auto Group Rodeo Arena at Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show 🔥Tickets on sale now Monster Truck Wars🔥

Don't Forget to Register for an amazing fun 5K!!! Saturday February 22nd! 1/15 is the last day to get your FREE MEMORABILIA T-SHIRT!! SO, HURRY AND REGISTER TODAY!! https://www.rgvls.com/p/events/rgvlsbootrun5k #5krun #rgvlsr2025 #rgvevents #rgvfun #rgv #rgv956

Buckle up RGV!!!! 🙌 America’s fastest-growing Monster Truck series is coming back to Mercedes. Bring out the whole family to experience all the adrenaline-fueled action 🤩 ✅ Car-crushing Monster Trucks ✅ Quad Wars ✅ Kids Powerwheel Races ✅ Pre-show Pit Party ✅ RIDE in a real Monster Truck January 11th at Payne Auto Group Rodeo Arena at Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show 🔥Tickets on sale now Monster Truck Wars🔥

Tickets Now Available
Tickets Now Available

🎟️ Ticket Sales Now Open! 🎟️ We are excited to announce that tickets for the 2025 Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show and Rodeo are now available! Join us from March 6th to March 16th for an unforgettable experience filled with thrilling events, amazing performances, and family fun. It's Rodeo Time RGV!! 📅 Dates: March 6 - March 16, 2025 📍 Location: Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show and Rodeo Get your tickets now and be part of the excitement! 🎉🐂🎡 #RGVLSR2025 #TicketSales #LivestockShow #Rodeo #FamilyFun#rodeo #rgv #RGVLS #riograndevalley #riograndevalleylivestockshow #riograndevalley956

Happy New Year
Happy New Year

Happy New Year from the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show! 🎉🐄 We’re excited for all the amazing events and memories 2025 will bring. Thank you for your continued support, and we can’t wait to see you at our upcoming show 3/6-3/16!Here’s to a fantastic year ahead! 🥳✨ #RGVLS #HappyNewYear #2025

New Years Hours
New Years Hours

We will be closed New Years Day. We will resume normal business hours Thursday 1/2/25! WE WISH EVERYONE A VERY SAFE & HAPPY NEW YEAR! 🤩🎆

STAY TUNED - THIS THURSDAY JAN 2nd, OUR FINAL TWO MUSIC ACTS WILL BE REVEALED.....AND THEY ARE GOING TO BE GREAT!! 😆🤠🎸🎤🎼 Set your alarms for 10am & 5pm! It's Rodeo Time RGV!! See ya'll here 3/6-3/16!! All concerts are FREE with admission to the grounds! #riograndevalley956 #rgv #music #rgvconcerts #RGVLS #riograndevalleylivestockshow

ANNOUNCING GARY HOBBS
ANNOUNCING GARY HOBBS

Ladies & Gentlemen, get ready for an unforgettable night at the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show & Rodeo! The Legendary GARY HOBBS will be performing live Saturday, March 8th! So get those boots ready because you wont want to miss an incredible opportunity to dance the night away! All concerts are FREE with admission. Tickets go on sale 1/3!! www.rgvls.com Get ready RGV-It's going to be a great show!!!! 🫶👏😁🤠👍🎤🎼#rgv #RGVLS #riograndevalley956 #riograndevalleylivestockshow #rgvconcerts Gary Hobbs Official

Guns 4 Roses
Guns 4 Roses

The Ultimate Guns ‘N’ Roses Tribute Experience is going to be here performing live on the music stage at the 2025 Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show & Rodeo 3/10 - Guns 4 Roses All concerts are FREE with admission. Tickets go on sale 1/3!! Get ready RGV-It's going to be a great show!!!! 🫶👏😁🤠👍🎤🎼#rgv #RGVLS #riograndevalley956 #riograndevalleylivestockshow #rgvconcerts

Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas

🎄✨ Merry Christmas from the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show & Rodeo! ✨🎄 As we gather with friends and family this holiday season, we want to extend our warmest wishes to our amazing community. Your support and dedication make our show truly special for the youth of the RGV and we are grateful for each and every one of you. May your holidays be filled with joy, love, and cherished moments. We look forward to creating more unforgettable memories with you March 6-16! Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas! 🎅🤶 #RGVLS #MerryChristmas #HappyHolidays #CommunityLove

Get Ready for 2 New Music Entertainment Acts - ANNOUNCED THURSDAY @ 10AM! AND A SECOND ONE @ 5PM!! Set your alarms & TUNE IN THIS THURSDAY! #itsrodeotime #rgv #riograndevalley956 #rgvconcerts #riograndevalleylivestockshow #RGVLS

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In 1939, the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show and Agricultural Exposition, the forerunner of today's Show, was organized as a project of the Mercedes Chamber of Commerce. The first show was held in 1940 on the grounds of a local livestock sales yard with make shift pens and lean-to sheds. The Show continued to be held on this same property until 1949 when it moved to its present location at 1000 North Texas in Mercedes. In 1947, the Show was incorporated and chartered as a non-profit educational organization with a Board of Directors representing all of the four southmost counties of Texas. Up until 1955, all livestock was shown primarily in tents. By 1979, all exhibits which were one housed in some 12 tents were in permanent buildings located on slightly over 100 acres. Volunteers from all walks of life and a dedicated Board of Directors give endless hours of their time to make the Show a success. Without them it would be impossible to produce the Show as the cost would be excessive. The Show has continued to grow each year and now ranks as one of the top ten in the State. People from all over Texas eagerly anticipate the event and come to enjoy the many activities including a parade, rodeos, competitive livestock events and the many, many attractions which are scheduled daily.