Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show

Name: Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show
Address: 1000 North Texas Avenue, Mercedes, TX, 78570, US
Telephone: +19565652456
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.3

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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.

07/19/2024

A heartfelt THANK YOU to our Heritage Sponsor DOGGETT for their incredible support of the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show & the youth we serve throughout the RGV! 👏🤝🫶🤠💙💛💚
Let's honor them by giving a 👍, 👏or a ❤️!
Doggett Freightliner

07/15/2024

A heartfelt THANK YOU to AEP FOUNDATION for their incredible support of the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show & the youth we serve throughout the RGV! 👏🤝🫶🤠💙💛💚
Let's honor them by giving a 👍, 👏or a ❤️!
American Electric Power - AEP

07/12/2024

A heartfelt THANK YOU to ANDERSON BEAN BOOT COMPANY for their incredible support of the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show & the youth we serve throughout the RGV! 👏🤝🫶🤠💙💛💚
Let's honor them by giving a 👍, 👏or a ❤️!
Anderson Bean Boot Company Rios of Mercedes Boot Company

07/10/2024

Job Opportunity - We are Hiring - Be part of a GREAT team!
🤝🏼 Bookkeeper & Administrative Associate 🤝🏼
Learn more about key responsibilities, job qualifications, and apply on our website at www.rgvls.com/p/info/job-opportunities

07/09/2024

Attention All Food & Merchandise Vendors! 🚨🚨
If you are interested in becoming a vendor for the 2025 Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show & Rodeo 3/6-3/16, please click on the link below to apply.
https://www.rgvls.com/p/get-involved/merchfoodexhibits
HARD DEADLINE TO APPLY IS NOVEMBER 1, 2024.
See Ya'll Soon!

07/08/2024

A heartfelt THANK YOU to PAYNE AUTO GROUP for their incredible support of the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show & the youth we serve throughout the RGV! 👏🤝🫶🤠💙💛💚
Let's honor them by giving a 👍, 👏or a ❤️!
Payne Auto Group

07/04/2024

Happy Independence Day from the entire Staff & Board of Directors of The Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show & Rodeo!🤠🎆 Today we celebrate our freedom and all the amazing things that come with it. Let's make some unforgettable memories today!
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Our offices will be closed Thursday & Friday in observance of Independence Day. We will resume normal business hours on Monday July 8th, 2024.

07/02/2024

A heartfelt THANK YOU to L&F Distributors for their incredible support of the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show & the youth we serve throughout the RGV! 👏🤝🫶🤠💙💛💚
Let's honor them by giving a 👍, 👏or a ❤️!

06/20/2024

We are now accepting new sponsors for the 2025 Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show & Rodeo. We wish for your business to be a KEY PARTNER in the most significant event in the Rio Grande Valley! This year with the help of our incredible Partners, Donors, and our loyal Patrons, we provided 1.7 Million Dollars to the youth of the Rio Grande Valley! If you are interested please email [email protected] or call 956-565-2456.
It's Rodeo Time RGV! 🤝🫶😁🤠

06/18/2024

Congratulations to Sharyland Pioneer FFA Ag Teacher, Mr. Joe Carter on receiving the first ever Golden Owl Award sponsored by Texas Farm Bureau and Texas FFA!

Congratulations to Mr. Joe Carter, Ag teacher from Sharyland Pioneer FFA on receiving the first ever Golden Owl Award sponsored by Texas Farm Bureau and Texas FFA!

06/17/2024

We are committed to improving our capacity of providing a safe event at the RGV Livestock Show & Rodeo. Today we hosted a training for first responders to prepare for large event incidents throughout the Rio Grande Valley. This training was coordinated with Texas Department of Public Safety and local law enforcement and first responders to host a “Blue NIMS” training for the Valley’s police, fire and EMS agencies using the RGV Livestock Show facilities and its annual event as a case study.

“Blue NIMS” training for first responders and Livestock Show staff focuses on: incident care and protocols, exercises and scenario-based learning, and tactics for swift effective street-level response and coordination.

Thank you to the Texas Department of Public Safety for providing this very important training!💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

06/16/2024

Rio wishes a Happy Father’s Day to all the dads!!💙

06/12/2024

Congratulations to our 2024 All-Around Cowgirl Ari-Anna Flynn and our 2024 All-Around Cowboy Clayton Hass 🏆🥇

06/05/2024

Our deepest condolences to Spencer Wright & his family for the loss of their 3 year old son Levi. Spencer won 1st place Saddle Bronc Rider during our 2024 rodeo. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.💙

05/31/2024

HEY THERE, HAPPY FRIDAY FOLKS!
We hope you enjoyed your week! Have a GREAT WEEKEND!
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05/27/2024

Honoring and remembering all those who served and sacrificed for our country. Forever grateful for their bravery and dedication. 🇺🇸

05/20/2024

Get ready RGV, The dates are set for 2025!
March 6-March 16 🤠🫶

05/18/2024

Awesome pitch tonight by our RGVLS Cover Girl, Tatum! Thank you for representing RGVLS @ the UTRGV Baseball game! V’s 🆙 🧡💚💙

05/17/2024

Tomorrow is Cuernos Fest!! Tickets are almost sold out!!

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05/12/2024

Happy Mother’s Day!!! We ❤️ our moms!! 💐

04/24/2024

This weekend @ The Payne Auto Group Todeo Arena Rio Grande Valley Livestock Showgrounds! It’s gonna be a great time! Get your tickets!!🎟️

04/19/2024

GET YOUR BOOTS READY!!!
-Great Music Lineup!!
-BBQ Cookoff!!
-Everyone is welcome!!

🚨TX COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL @ RGVLS 🚨
Friday April 19th / 5pm-12am
Music Performances By:
Corry Morrow
Coffee Anderson
Rustic Rose
JR Castillo
Tickets on sale NOW- ONLY $25
https://www.eventbrite.com/.../tx-country-music-festival...
*PUT ON THOSE DANCING BOOTS- THIS IS GOING TO BE ONE GREAT SHOW!!
Hosted By: United States Border Patrol
US Border Patrol RGV Sector
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ1f1zDXtm0

04/18/2024

GET READY RGV! TOMORROW IS THE U.S. BORDER PATROL TX COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL!!
-Great Music Lineup!!
-BBQ Cookoff!!
-Everyone is welcome!!
-Put on your dancing boots!!
🚨🚨TX COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL @ RGVLS 🚨🚨
Friday April 19th / 5pm-12am
Music Performances By:
Corry Morrow
Coffee Anderson
Rustic Rose
JR Castillo
Tickets on sale NOW- ONLY $25
https://www.eventbrite.com/.../tx-country-music-festival...
*PUT ON THOSE DANCING BOOTS- THIS IS GOING TO BE ONE GREAT SHOW!!
Hosted By: United States Border Patrol
US Border Patrol RGV Sector
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ1f1zDXtm0

04/02/2024

A great big THANK YOU to all the contributors/buyers of the:
2024 RGVLS Grand Champion Market Steer
Exhibited by Daniel Guzman from San Benito FFA)
Buyers included:
Payne Auto Group
Texas Regional Bank
Mitch & Linda Thomas
Boswell Elliff Ford
Laguna Waterfront Construction
Rio Beef Feedyard / Risica Glass
George Lazaro / Fulcrom Consulting Services
Smokin' on the Rio BBQ Cook-Off
Elliff Motors
Mando Correa & 4C Cattle
Fausto Salinas
Texas National Bank
Vasquez Cattle
In Memory of Joey Morrow
Brad Keller / Keller Construction
Billy Whaley
Karnes County National Bank
H-E-B
Holt CAT
100 Kids in the Barn that Give a Darn
Edinburg McAllen Vet Clinic
Southern Star Transport
Cleve & Miriam Ford

04/02/2024

🚨🚨TX COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL @ RGVLS 🚨🚨
Friday April 19th / 5pm-12am
Music Performances By:
Corry Morrow
Coffee Anderson
Rustic Rose
JR Castillo
Tickets on sale NOW- ONLY $25
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tx-country-music-festival-for-first-responders-tickets-852526980147?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
*PUT ON THOSE DANCING BOOTS- THIS IS GOING TO BE ONE GREAT SHOW!!
Hosted By: United States Border Patrol
US Border Patrol RGV Sector

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ1f1zDXtm0

Address

1000 North Texas Avenue
Mercedes, TX
78570

Telephone

+19565652456

Website

https://riograndevalleylivestockshow.pixieset.com/

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Independence Day 2024

Happy Independence Day from the entire Staff & Board of Directors of The Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show & Rodeo!🤠🎆 Today we celebrate our freedom and all the amazing things that come with it. Let's make some unforgettable memories today! 🇺🇸🫶 Our offices will be closed Thursday & Friday in observance of Independence Day. We will resume normal business hours on Monday July 8th, 2024.

Honoring and remembering all those who served and sacrificed for our country. Forever grateful for their bravery and dedication. #MemorialDay 🇺🇸

Get ready RGV, The dates are set for 2025! March 6-March 16 🤠🫶 #rgv956 #RGVLS #rodeo #rgv #riograndevalley #letsrodeo #rodeotime

GET YOUR BOOTS READY!!! -Great Music Lineup!! -BBQ Cookoff!! -Everyone is welcome!! 🚨TX COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL @ RGVLS 🚨 Friday April 19th / 5pm-12am Music Performances By: Corry Morrow Coffee Anderson Rustic Rose JR Castillo Tickets on sale NOW- ONLY $25 https://www.eventbrite.com/.../tx-country-music-festival... *PUT ON THOSE DANCING BOOTS- THIS IS GOING TO BE ONE GREAT SHOW!! Hosted By: United States Border Patrol US Border Patrol RGV Sector https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ1f1zDXtm0

LAST BLAST SUNDAY IS TODAY!! Carnival All-You-Can-Ride Wristbands are ONLY $20 Spend your Sunday with us and enjoy the LAST DAY OF THE 85TH ANNUAL RIO GRANDE VALLEY LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO! 🫶😁🤠🎟🎡🎢🎠

PRCA RODEO FRIDAY

2 MORE NIGHTS OF RODEO!! Tonight we RECOGNIZE ALL of our brave men, women & children who have survived cancer, who are fighting cancer and our loved ones that we have lost to cancer. IF YOU WILL BE ATTENDING TONIGHT'S RODEO, we ask that you WEAR PINK!!🫶🩷 RODEO STARTS @ 7:00PM Brought to you by: Horsepower Boots Horse Power Boots #cancer #cancersucks #cancersupport #cancersurvivor #cancerawareness #RGVLS #rgvls #rgv #rgv956 #rgvlife

IT'S RODEO TIME RGV!!! PRCA Rodeo starts @ 7pm tonight! Saddle Bronc Riding, Bareback Riding, Steer Wrestling, Break Away, Calf Roping, Team Roping, Bullriding, & SO MUCH MORE! 85 years! You won't want to miss this show!!! Brought to you by: HEB👏🫶🤠 #rgv956 #rgv #RGVLS #HEB #rodeo

ARE YOU READY TO RODEO RGV? Tonight is the LAST NIGHT FOR PRCA XTREME BULL RIDING!!! 🤠💥 YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS SHOW! Rodeo opens at 7pm Rodeo is part of the Pro Rodeo Series Tour! Brought to you by: Horsepower Boots & Anderson Bean Boot Company. It's Rodeo Time RGV! #rgvlocal #rgv #itsrodeotimergv #letsrodeo HORSE POWER BOOTS Anderson Bean Boot Company

We have so many AMAZING Food Vendors this year!! Come hungry!!!🍔🌭🌮🍕🍗🍿🍪🍦🌽

Come "SHAKE IT OFF" tonight at the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show & Rodeo! "Red" Taylor Swift Tribute will be performing on the music stage TONIGHT @ 9:30pm Brought to you by: South Texas Ford Dealers Texas Ford Dealers #rgvlocal #RGVLS #riograndevalleylivestockshow #rgv #taylorswiftfans

Day 1 of PRCA Xtreme Bull Riding was a BLAST!!💥 Day 2 of Xtreme Bull Riding is tomorrow @ 7pm! Come check it out!! Get your tickets NOW @ www.rgvls.com

PRCA XTREME BULL RIDING IS TONIGHT! We are bringing an ENTIRE NEW SHOW TO THE RGV!! #1 WORLD CHAMPION BULL RIDER CLAYTON SELLERS IS COMPETING TONIGHT! Bull Riders from Australia, Brazil, Canada & 31 USA States!!! YOU WONT WANT TO MISS THIS!! We have VERY FEW SEATS LEFT! DONT WAIT AT THE GATE- BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW! https://www.rgvls.com/p/tickets--deals Sponsored By: VTX1 #RGVLS #rgv956 #rgvlocal #rodeotime

Are you ready to RODEO RGV?! Tuesday 3/12 is Night 1 of PRCA Xtreme Bull Riding! Meet Clayton Sellers! #1 World Champion will be competing here at RGVLS! Get your tickets NOW- we are almost sold out! www.rgvls.com Title Sponsor: VTX1 Rodeo Sponsors: Whataburger, Horsepower Boots, Little Caesars Pizza, Texas National Bank, Rio Bank, Greater State Bank, Verizon Wireless, Payne Auto Group It's Rodeo Time! 🤠

Come check this out!! He does really awesome carvings!! Robinson Cainsaw Act is located by the south side of the rodeo arena. You can catch him at the following times below: 11:00am, 1:00pm, 5:00pm, 7:00pm DAILY Brought to you by: Equipment Depot Equipment Depot #itsrodeotimergv #RGVLS #rgvlocal

Your kids will love the petting zoo!!! Come on out today and enjoy this beautiful day with us!! So many things to see and do today. Check out our website for all the fun activities going on today at www.rgvls.com

Do you know what tomorrow is?? It’s CANTASTIC DAY!! Bring in 6 cans of food and get your MEGAPASS Bracelet for ONLY $20 Bring out the entire family and have tons of fun!! 🎡🎠🎢🎟️ In parntership with Food Bank RGV INC

Last day for Ranch Rodeo is TODAY @4pm! Get your tickets online RGVLS.com or at the gate $10 It’s Rodeo Time!!🤠🐴 Sponsored by: Manrique Custom Vision Manrique Custom Vision - RGV

Happy Sunday RGV!! Gates are open!!! Come celebrate our 85th anniversary! So many fun things to do! See y’all soon!

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Our Story

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.