When the season of spring comes around in Houston, so does the rodeo season.

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is back in town, and a lineup of fantastic artists are lighting up the stages, leaving Reliant Stadium packed almost every single night. There are amusements, shopping, and enough food to make you tired of saying the word “fried” accompanying the rodeo itself.

The rodeo is full of excitement and sure to fill your day with activities in addition to enjoying the concert and arena events. Many clubs and organizations put lots of time and effort into preparations for the rodeo, whether it is their artwork displayed in the gallery, or their livestock displayed proudly for everyone to see.

The events and “fried oreos” may be perks, but it’s the performances that bring people to Rodeo Houston. The lineup of performers that come to the rodeo to sing and perform ranges from the country stars, who stay true to their rodeo roots,  to the boy bands who push the limits of what seems classified as a “rodeo.” From the unknown to the high-profile, the performers all seem to have one goal—to entertain and show what they’ve got. Accompanied by good food and a fun time, the rodeo performances just highlight the night and make it even more special.

Rodeo 2012 Lineup:

Alabama- February 28

Kid Rock- February 29

Lady Antebellum- March 1

John Legend- March 2

Luke Bryan- March 3

Big Time Rush- March 4

Eli Young Band- March 5

Enrique Iglesias- March 6

Blake Shelton- March 7

ZZ Top- March 8

Reba- March 9

Chris Young- March 10

Duelo- March 11

Zac Brown Band- March 12

Miranda Lambert- March 13

The Band Perry- March 14

Jason Aldean- March 15

Train- March 16

Brad Paisley- March 17

Alan Jackson- March 18