SAN ANTONIO · FEBRUARY
The San Antonio Rodeo, done right.
Two-plus weeks every February. Livestock show, rodeo competition, and a different major concert after every rodeo performance — one of the biggest events in Texas.
WHAT IT IS
Texas tradition at the AT&T Center.
The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo runs for about two weeks each February at the AT&T Center — the same arena as the Spurs. Every single night has a rodeo competition followed by a major concert. Country, rock, tejano, hip-hop — the lineup rotates across the run.
The livestock show is the other half — real working ranchers, champion cattle, agricultural competitions. It's Texas in a way the River Walk isn't.
FIRST-TIMER GUIDE
How the night works.
Arrive early for the livestock show
The barns open hours before the rodeo. Walk through the livestock exhibits — it's genuinely interesting and very Texas. Kids love it.
Rodeo starts in the evening
Bull riding, barrel racing, team roping, and more. Each event has a specific order. The crowd gets loudest for bull riding — save energy.
Concert immediately after
The arena reconfigures fast. The concert starts 20–30 minutes after the rodeo ends. Most people stay for both — you're already there.
Food inside is fair/rodeo style
Brisket, turkey legs, funnel cake, cold beer. Good enough for the night. Save the real dinner for before or after at a nearby restaurant.
FOR RESORT GUESTS
Getting there from the resorts.
The AT&T Center is on the east side of downtown — not walkable from River Walk hotels, and about 30–45 minutes from the JW, La Cantera, or Hyatt. Rodeo nights are busy; rideshare surges hard after the concert when 20,000 people request rides simultaneously.
TRANSFER TIP
Book a flat-rate round trip before you go. After the concert, every Uber in the lot is surging. Your driver will be waiting — same price you locked in at 4pm.
Book Round Trip →WHAT TO WEAR
February in San Antonio can be 45°F or 75°F — sometimes both in the same week. Layers. Boots are appropriate and you'll see plenty of cowboy hats. The arena is indoor and climate-controlled, but the livestock area is partly open-air.
FREE GUIDE
Get the 48-Hour San Antonio Plan — free.
The complete weekend itinerary, sent to your inbox. Plus one heads-up before your trip.