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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 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. 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.

10/14/2026

🔥 956… can you feel it? 🐴🐂
5 more months. 🤠
📅 March 11–21, 2027
What day do you plan to RODEO?

Let’s rumble….Tag your rodeo crew! 🐂👇

🤠🔥 THE BOOTS ARE CALLING… ARE YOU ANSWERING?! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏅 CHECK OUT THIS YEAR’S BOOT RUN 5K MEDALS! 🏅These beauties are wa...
10/13/2026

🤠🔥 THE BOOTS ARE CALLING… ARE YOU ANSWERING?! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

🏅 CHECK OUT THIS YEAR’S BOOT RUN 5K MEDALS! 🏅

These beauties are waiting at the finish line… but you’ve gotta SHOW UP to EARN ONE! 💜👢

🚨 THE COUNTDOWN IS ON! 🚨

The Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show & Rodeo's 3rd Annual BOOT RUN 5K is right around the corner, and we need YOU at the starting line!

🔥 Grab your running buddies!
🔥 Challenge your coworkers!
🔥 Bring your family and friends!
🔥 Run it, jog it, or walk it — JUST DON'T MISS IT!

💥 YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE THE FASTEST. YOU JUST HAVE TO SHOW UP! 💥

Whether you're chasing a personal record, running your very first 5K, or just coming out for a great time, there's a place for YOU at our Boot Run!

🏅 Awesome finisher medals
👢 Rodeo spirit
💜 Great memories
🏃‍♀️ An unforgettable finish line!

⏰ DON'T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE! Get registered TODAY and help us make this year's Boot Run our BIGGEST ONE YET!

👇 TAG YOUR RUNNING CREW, SHARE THIS POST & SIGN UP NOW!

🔗 REGISTER HERE: https://www.rgvls.com/p/events/rgvlsbootrun5k

🤠 LACE UP. SHOW UP. BOOT RUN! 👢🔥

Brought to you by: Anderson Bean Boot Co & Mercedes EDC

🥾👟 LACE UP, BOOT UP & PARTNER WITH US!! 🏃‍♀️🏃🚨🚨 SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE NOW! 🚨🚨The RGVLS 5K Boot Run is right around the ...
10/08/2026

🥾👟 LACE UP, BOOT UP & PARTNER WITH US!! 🏃‍♀️🏃

🚨🚨 SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE NOW! 🚨🚨

The RGVLS 5K Boot Run is right around the corner and we are accepting businesses who are ready to get their name out there!
This is more than just a race- it's an opportunity to promote your business, connect with the community, and support a great RGV tradition!❤️

📅 Sunday, October 25, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM
📍 RGVLS Showgrounds

🌟 WHY BECOME A SPONSOR?
✅ Showcase your business to local runners and families.
✅ Gain valuable brand exposure and community recognition.
✅ Support a fun, family-friendly event.
✅ Show the Valley that your business gives back!

🔥 DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO GET YOUR BRAND IN THE RACE!

📩 Email: [email protected]
📞 Call: 956-565-2456

👢 Your business. Our community. One unforgettable run!

Happy National 4-H Week! 🍀💚This week, we celebrate the hardworking young people who are learning, leading, serving, and ...
10/07/2026

Happy National 4-H Week! 🍀💚
This week, we celebrate the hardworking young people who are learning, leading, serving, and growing through 4-H. From agriculture and livestock to leadership, citizenship, and community service, 4-H helps build confidence, responsibility, and skills that last a lifetime.
At the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show & Rodeo, we are proud to support the next generation of agricultural leaders and to recognize the dedication of our 4-H members, families, volunteers, and educators across the Rio Grande Valley.
Here’s to continuing to grow brighter futures—one project, one lesson, and one young leader at a time. 🌱🐄💚
Happy National 4-H Week!

🤠🚨 TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT, RGV! 🚨🤠Get ready for a night of FREE FAMILY FUN at the 2026 Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office Nati...
10/06/2026

🤠🚨 TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT, RGV! 🚨🤠
Get ready for a night of FREE FAMILY FUN at the 2026 Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office National Night Out! 🌟
Bring the whole family out for an evening of community, music, entertainment, and fun as we come together to celebrate our first responders and the importance of building a safer, stronger community!
🎤 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT featuring Bobby Pulido, Secretto & more!
🌮 FREE FOOD!
🎶 FREE ENTERTAINMENT!
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!
📅 TODAY, October 6
⏰ 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 1000 N. Texas Ave., Mercedes, TX
(Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show Grounds)
🔥 DON’T MISS OUT! Grab your family, invite your friends, and come enjoy an unforgettable evening with our community!
⭐ STRONGER TOGETHER. SAFER TOGETHER. ⭐

🎉 TUESDAY! Join us for Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office National Night Out! 🤠⭐Bring the whole family out for an evening o...
10/05/2026

🎉 TUESDAY! Join us for Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office National Night Out! 🤠⭐
Bring the whole family out for an evening of community, fun, food, and live entertainment at the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show grounds!
📅 Tuesday, October 6
⏰ 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 1000 N. Texas Ave., Mercedes, TX
Enjoy FREE FOOD, FREE ENTERTAINMENT, and family-friendly activities, plus live music featuring Bobby Pulido and Secreto!
National Night Out is all about bringing neighbors, families, law enforcement, and community partners together to build stronger relationships and a safer community.
⭐ FREE ADMISSION • FREE FOOD • FREE ENTERTAINMENT ⭐
Tag your family and friends and make plans to join us tomorrow night!
Stronger Together. Safer Together. 🤝⭐

🤠🔥 SOUTH TEXAS — GET READY TO RIDE! 🔥🤠The DRH Youth Rodeo Association South Texas Showdown Bull Riding, sponsored by Sit...
10/02/2026

🤠🔥 SOUTH TEXAS — GET READY TO RIDE! 🔥🤠
The DRH Youth Rodeo Association South Texas Showdown Bull Riding, sponsored by SitePro Rentals, is coming to the Payne Auto Group Rodeo Arena in Mercedes!
🐂 Saturday, October 10
⏰ Starts at 5 PM
📍 Payne Auto Group Rodeo Arena | Mercedes, TX
💥 Youth Divisions • Junior Bulls • Open • Senior • Girls & Boys Divisions
Come out and watch these talented riders climb aboard, hang on tight, and battle it out in the arena! This is your chance to support youth rodeo right here in South Texas and experience an evening packed with adrenaline, grit, and rodeo action.
📣 MARK YOUR CALENDAR, TAG YOUR RODEO CREW & SHARE THIS POST!
We want to see the 956 PACK THE ARENA on October 10! 🤠🐂🔥
📲 Riders: Books open 1:30–3:30 PM
☎️ Questions: Daniel Hinojosa at (956) 369-0198
🚗 Parking: $20
DON’T JUST HEAR ABOUT IT AFTERWARD — COME EXPERIENCE THE SHOWDOWN!

🚨 25 DAYS TO GO — DON’T WAIT TO REGISTER! 🚨Lace up, RGV! 👟🔥 The RGVLS 5K Boot Run is coming up FAST, and we want YOU at ...
10/01/2026

🚨 25 DAYS TO GO — DON’T WAIT TO REGISTER! 🚨
Lace up, RGV! 👟🔥 The RGVLS 5K Boot Run is coming up FAST, and we want YOU at the starting line!
Whether you run it, walk it, bring the family, or rally your whole crew, this is your chance to be part of a fun morning at the RGVLS Showgrounds! 🤠🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️
📅 Sunday, October 25
⏰ 8:00 AM
📍 RGVLS Showgrounds
⚠️ ONLY 25 DAYS LEFT! Stop saying “I need to sign up” and DO IT TODAY! Grab your friends, challenge your coworkers, get your team together and secure your spot.
👉 REGISTER NOW at RGVLS.com
👉 REGISTER NOW at RGVLS.com
👉 REGISTER NOW at RGVLS.com
🔥 25 DAYS. ONE 5K. LET’S FILL THAT STARTING LINE, RGV! 🔥

🚨 LAST CHANCE TO RESERVE YOUR GALA TABLE! 🚨Don’t miss one of the most anticipated nights of the year! 🤠✨ Join us for the...
10/01/2026

🚨 LAST CHANCE TO RESERVE YOUR GALA TABLE! 🚨
Don’t miss one of the most anticipated nights of the year!
🤠✨ Join us for the 2026 RGVLS Gala — “Red, White & Country Nights” on Saturday, October 24 at 6 PM at the RGVLS Event Center!
Enjoy an incredible evening featuring gourmet cuisine by award-winning Chef Larry Delgado, live entertainment by Midnight Run, live and silent auctions, raffles, and more — all while supporting the youth of the Rio Grande Valley. ❤️🤍💙

THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO GET A TABLE!
🎟️ Table for 8 — $1,600
🎟️ Table for 10 — $1,900

Over the past 10 years, the Gala Club has raised and returned more than $1 MILLION to RGVLS youth exhibitors. Your night out makes a difference!

🔥 Tables are going fast — reserve yours TODAY!

Red, White & Country Nights — come for the celebration, stay for the cause! 🇺🇸🤠✨

🤠 Great Connections. Stronger Partnerships. Growing Together in the RGV.We were proud to host last night’s Chamber Netwo...
09/25/2026

🤠 Great Connections. Stronger Partnerships. Growing Together in the RGV.

We were proud to host last night’s Chamber Networking & Social Mixer at the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show & Rodeo!

The RGV is growing, and it’s exciting to see our business community growing right along with it. Events like this are about more than networking—they’re about building relationships, creating opportunities, supporting one another, and working together toward an even stronger future for the Rio Grande Valley. 🤝✨

Thank you to the Chamber and everyone who joined us for an incredible evening. We’re proud to be part of the continued growth, progress, and success of the RGV! 🌟

When the RGV grows, we all grow. ❤️

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1000 North Texas Avenue
Mercedes, TX
78570

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+19565652456

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