Houston Rodeo, the world's largest livestock show, hosts the 2009 World Championship Bar-B-Que Contest! The Lone Star State hosts a colossal, Texas-sized picnic.
(the BBQ Cook-Off was February 26-28, 2009) Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is March 3rd- 22nd, 2009
The Houston Rodeo is in town ... here is part of the Trailride going right through downtown Houston!
More than 350 teams join in this competition of eating, dancing and drinking! This year drew record crowds of 217,640 people. The teams have fun and raise BIG BUCKS for charity scholarships.
Here is the Continental Airplane Cooker:
Lots of FUN at the Houston Rodeo BBQ Cook-off!
Here is the largest Cooker/Smoker:
Texas Cowboys in a Fur Coat and a Wolf Hat.
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Sounds like fun. And it definitely looks "Texas-sized". When is the actual contest?
Pippa, you do such a great job with your storytelling with your local photos. Everyone loves a rodeo.
Hey Donna & Gary (fellow Texans) - I'm glad you enjoyed the pictures!
If I ever get kicked out of Washington State it's nice to know I'll fit right in in Texas!
Hi Pippa ~ I am glad to see you post another one of your picture-packed local attractions......you always do a great job with these. I hope you are doing well!
Hey Pippa! Nice to see you posting again...we are coming to Houston for the rodeo on the closing day. ZZ Top is playing!
Yeee Haaaa!!! (as we used to say in West Texas) She's Back! Glad to see you posting again. I figure you have been pretty busy and I hope it's been with real estate! I am still a fan of Rodeos having grown up watching them since I was a child! Excellent post and your pictures are great too!
Oh and I also meant to say I am an even bigger fan of BBQ! Those are incredible BBQ Rigs! And they even have some "saucy" little assistants!
In addition to all the fun, there are so many young people who benefit. Thanks to the thousands of volunteers who make this possible.
Hi Pippa, your picture posts are still the most interesting on AR :) Great to have you back after your break. Looking forward to learning more about your neck of the woods.
btw: you still have the nicest profile banner for century 21. We even gave you a Golden Castelllum for it. Not sure if you saw :(
Sincerely, Castellum
Pippa, Now that is what I call a mouth watering post. Are you one of the Coor's Light girls? Thanks for sharing such good photos! Love the airplane cooker!