It’s February – and that means it’s the start of rodeo season!

Two of Katy’s favorite hometown events – the Katy Rodeo and the Katy ISD FFA Livestock Show – will take place February 15th through 17th. The rodeo – managed by the Katy Rodeo Association -- will be held at the W.E. Billy Morgan Rodeo Arena, 5801 Katy Hockley Cut Off Rd., Katy, while the livestock show and auction – run by the Katy Independent School District -- will take place at the adjacent Gerald D. Young Agricultural Sciences Center at 5801 Katy Fort Bend Cut-Off Rd.

The two organizations work closely together to coordinate their events.

“The Katy Independent School District (Katy ISD) FFA Livestock Show has been a cornerstone for students to showcase their talents in the field of agriculture,” said the district in a January 29th press release. “This year marks the 81st edition of this esteemed event, and the district is proud to once again collaborate with the Katy Rodeo Committee to uphold this rich tradition.”

According to a statement on its website, Katy ISD FFA Livestock Show and Rodeo Association, Inc. (KFLSRA) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation consisting of Katy area business leaders, current and former FFA parents, and other volunteers created to hold the annual rodeo that has been a Katy institution for over 78 years. The rodeo supports agricultural education within the Katy Independent School District and is held in conjunction with the school district's annual FFA livestock show. The rodeo association also works with other community organizations to put on the rodeo: concessions are operated by Knights of Columbus #6950 - St. Bartholomew, and gate ticket sales are handled by the VFW Post #9182 Ladies Auxiliary.

The combined events feature the rodeo – with favorites like mutton busting, barrel racing, the stick horse race, a calf scramble and other traditional rodeo competitions – and a carnival, and the livestock show, which includes a livestock auction. The carnival opens each evening at 7 p.m.

Gates open at 6 p.m. each evening with - rodeo start time at 7 p.m. Tickets, which range from $7.00 to $15.00, may be purchased from OUTHOUSETICKETS.com:

· $15 - Adult General Admission

· $7 - Child General Admission (Ages 4-11 - Ages 3 and Under are Free - ALL Children are Free on Thursday Night)

· Thursday is Military and First Responder Night - FREE ADMISSION with Valid ID

PLEASE NOTE: All events are Rain-or-Shine. With the exception of complete event cancellation, no refunds will be issued. Refunds due to personal unforeseen circumstances may be covered if the request meets limited conditions and Refund Protection was purchased.

For additional information:

Katy Rodeo Association: · Email Address: KFLSRA.President@gmail.com · For general Rodeo questions, contact KFLSRA.President@gmail.com · For Mutton Bustin questions only, contact Gail Hanna gailhanna0802@yahoo.com · For Jr. Barrel questions, contact Steven Poorman poormansteven@gmail.com

Katy ISD: Contact Nick Petito, General Manager of Media Relations at nicholasvpetito@katyisd.org.