Spring break in Houston is always the best time of the year because of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo! Every year, from mid February to March, the rodeo comes in town. (Unfortunately, this year it was delayed because the super bowl took place at the NRG stadium). There are so many things that come out of this.
   The rodeo and concerts are definitely my favorite part. Watching bull rides, barrel races, and carriage races are my favorite thing to watch, although it sucks watching the cowboys get injured in the bull rides. At one point during the rodeo, before they start setting up for the concert, the rodeo has this thing called the calf scramble. The calf scramble is an activity they made for students where they get a scholarship only if they catch a calf by chasing them, tying a rope around them and bringing them back to the center of the field. Believe me, it's very entertaining to watch. Shoes are lost, dirt is eaten, and students are dragged across the field by the adorable baby cows.The concerts are mostly country singers, of course, such as Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton, Zac Brown Band, Willie Nelson, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, George Strait, you name it. It all depends on who's on the line up though. They also have nights for pop artists, and a day for Hispanics named     Go Tejano Day, which is my favorite. Besides all the entertainment, the atmosphere is great! Events like the rodeo make me proud to be a houstonian. 
   The carnival can be a bit pricey. Seriously, if you plan on going... don't be surprised if your wallet is empty when you're leaving the place. There are so many fun rides and games! It's definitely a great place to go with family and friends. I would talk about the rides but I think it'd be best if you went to see what it's all about yourself. Trust me, it's worth it. 
   Food. Who doesn't love food?! But, more importantly, RODEO FOOD! they have all things fried! It's very unhealthy, I know. I'm going to lose the spring break body I never worked for when I go, but the food is just so good. There's fried Oreos, fried twinkies, Reeses's peanut butter cups, fried twix candy bars, fried ice cream, you name it! There are so many types of foods, just thinking about it makes me mouth watery. I'm so excited to go back home. With all being said, spring break just isn't spring break if there's no rodeo.