Guide to the Houston Rodeo Map: Explore Reliant Park Like a Pro
Your 2027 Houston Rodeo map for Reliant Park (formerly NRG Park): parking lots, gates, rideshare, METRORail, what to bring and where help is on the grounds. Plus how to sell the nights you can't use.
The Houston Rodeo fills all of Reliant Park (formerly NRG Park): the rodeo and concert in Reliant Stadium, with the livestock show, horse shows, exhibits and carnival spread across the park around it. The 2027 run is March 2–21, with the World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest February 25–27. In 2026, public parking was in the Yellow, 610 and OST lots, with rideshare at Yellow Lot 35. METRORail runs to the park.
Reliant Park at a glance
RODEOHOUSTON posts the official park and parking maps, with lot colors and gates, on its Parking & Transportation page. In short:
Reliant Stadium sits in the middle of the park. Reliant Center, the exhibit halls, is to the northeast, the Astrodome is just east of the stadium, and Reliant Arena sits to the southeast. Kirby Drive runs along the west side, Main Street along the northwest edge, Fannin Street and the METRORail station along the east side, and Loop 610 along the south. Give yourself time: a walk from the far lots to a stadium gate takes a while.
Parking for the Houston Rodeo
RODEOHOUSTON posts 2027 parking details closer to the run. In 2026, the public lots worked like this:
- Yellow Lot: Gate 16, 9003 S. Main St. Opened daily at 6 a.m.
- 610 Lot: Gate 19 or 20, 2100 W. Bellfort Blvd.
- OST Lot: 2103 South Braeswood, weekdays from 5 p.m. and weekends from 9 a.m., with a shuttle to the park.
- Price and payment: $25 per car (plus tax at the Yellow Lot), cashless, and you can prepay through AXS.
- Getting from the lot to the gate: free trams run by Rodeo committee volunteers connect the Yellow and 610 lots with the grounds, Reliant Center and Reliant Arena.
- Accessible parking: accessible and van-accessible spaces in the Blue and Yellow lots, first come, first served, with a valid placard.
Park and ride, METRORail and rideshare
- METRORail: $1.25 one way. Parking at METRO’s Fannin South lot ($25 in 2026) includes free METRORail passes for everyone in the car.
- Rodeo park and ride (2026): the West Loop lot (4675 South Braeswood Blvd.) and the Monroe lot (8833 1/2 Gulf Fwy.) were free to park with a $7 round-trip shuttle; Reed Road, off Highway 288, was $25 with the shuttle included. The last bus to the park left at 9 p.m., and the last bus back left at 1 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.
- Rideshare and taxis: pickup and drop-off at Yellow Lot 35, near Lantern Point and McNee. Drivers enter through Yellow Lot 16B from Main Street.
- Passenger drop-off: Gate 9 off Kirby Drive (8825 Kirby Dr.). Kirby Drive closed at 9 p.m. on weekdays and 6 p.m. on weekends in 2026.
Getting into Reliant Stadium
- Gates: 6:00 p.m. on weeknights and 2:00 p.m. on weekends in 2026, with the rodeo 45 minutes later. In 2026 the grounds opened at 8 a.m. every day after opening day. Full times are on our 2027 Houston Rodeo schedule.
- Tickets: AXS Mobile ID in the RODEOHOUSTON app. A screenshot will not scan.
- Bags: the Rodeo does not use a clear-bag policy. Purses and backpacks are allowed if they are smaller than 24 x 15 x 18 inches (the 2026 rule), every bag is checked at the gates, and there are no lockers, so prohibited items can’t be left with staff.
- Leave at home: air horns, alcohol, selfie sticks, professional cameras with lenses over 3 inches, glass containers and weapons. Audio recording is not allowed in the stadium, and video recording is not allowed during the RODEOHOUSTON performance.
- Dress code: shirts and appropriate footwear are required, and since March 2026 staff can turn away or remove guests wearing clothing with obscene images or language, excessively torn clothing, visible undergarments, or outfits that show more skin than suits a family event.
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Help on the grounds
- Guest Experience booths in Reliant Stadium at sections 113, 133, 319, 346, 517 and 543. They lend assistive listening devices (bring a government ID) and caption devices, and they have sensory kits with noise-canceling headphones.
- First aid in the stadium at sections 120, 140, 301, 329, 525 and 551, and in Reliant Center Room 109 and the Hall C lobby.
- Lost and found in Reliant Center Room 102, between Hall A and Hall B; for items lost on an earlier day, call 832-667-1311.
- Wheelchairs: free wheelchair attendants at every stadium gate, and wheelchair ($30) and scooter ($80) rentals through HomeTown Mobility Rentals.
- Strollers and wagons: allowed, with stroller parking at the North, West and Southeast Guest Experience booths of Reliant Stadium; strollers rent for $20 (single) or $25 (double).
- Paying: cards are preferred, and parking, ticket booths and Reliant Stadium are cashless. The carnival and most food and merchandise stands take cash and cards.
These are the 2026 details from RODEOHOUSTON’s guest information; check the official site before you go for anything that changes for 2027.
Picking your seats
Inside the stadium, the rodeo dirt and the rotating Star Stage change which sections are worth the money. Our Houston Rodeo seating chart breaks down every level, and the Reliant Stadium seating guide covers the clubs and premium areas.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the Houston Rodeo held?
At Reliant Stadium and Reliant Park (formerly NRG Stadium and NRG Park) in Houston. Both went back to the Reliant name in August 2026.
Where do I park for the Houston Rodeo?
In 2026 the public Rodeo lots were the Yellow Lot (Gate 16, off Main Street), the 610 Lot (off West Bellfort) and the OST Lot, all cashless at $25 with free trams or a shuttle. RODEOHOUSTON posts 2027 parking closer to the run.
Is there free parking at the Houston Rodeo?
Yes, if you ride a shuttle. In 2026 the West Loop and Monroe park-and-ride lots were free to park, with a $7 round-trip shuttle for ages 4 and up, and METRO’s Maxey lot was free to park with a $4 round trip. Parking at Reliant Park itself was $25.
Where is rideshare pickup at the Houston Rodeo?
Yellow Lot 35, near Lantern Point and McNee. Drivers enter through Yellow Lot 16B from Main Street.
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