The BIGGEST Little Rodeo in Texas to Hit Los Fresnos Feb. 6 – Feb. 8

Popular Event Includes Huge Saturday Rodeo Parade, PRCA Rodeo, Cameron County Fair & Livestock Show, Carnival, Vendors & Live Music Entertainment

It is time to pull out that western gear and prepare for the 26th Annual edition of the Los Fresnos PRCA Rodeo to be held at the Los Fresnos rodeo grounds from Feb.6 – Feb. 8. The Cameron County Fair and Livestock Show will be held in conjunction with the big event.

Participants for the PRCA Rodeo Parade set for Saturday, February 7 need to register now and begin planning their costumes and decorations with the “Hats off to the American Farmer” theme in mind. The parade starts at 11 a.m. on Highway 100 from Brazil Street down to the rodeo grounds. Awards are given from 1-3rd places in each category including float, marching/walking and equestrian. Participants are to line-up in front of the city hall area by 10 a.m. for judging. For registration information on the parade or as a vendor contact the Los Fresnos Chamber of Commerce at 233-4488 or email [email protected].

Rodeo performances will be held daily from Feb. 6 – Feb. 8 at the rodeo grounds in Los Fresnos. Other attractions at the same location include the county fair and stock show, carnival, food and merchandise vendors, and live musical entertainment. Check the rodeo website for full details www.lfrodeo.com and make sure to pick up one of the 26th Annual glossy rodeo guide magazines at the show grounds.

Since its beginning in 1989, The Los Fresnos PRCA Rodeo has grown to be the Biggest Little Rodeo in Texas! A small group of forward thinking individuals got together with a dream for the community. The current Los Fresnos Rodeo Committee Directors include: Mike Todd, Chairman, 26 years; George Gomez, Vice-Chairman, 26 years; Carl Macomb, Treasurer, 26 years; Dwight Chaffin, Secretary, 23 years; and Directors, Carlos Salazar, 26 years; John Cardoza, 26 years; Larry Cantu, 22 years; Mark Milum, 22 years; Jerry Reed, Bill McCormick, Noël Lopez, Jimmy Goss, Jim Moses, Jeff Crow, Agustin Lopez Jr., Juan Garcia, Mike Meyn Jr., Daniel Zurita, Wesley Milum, Milan Jirmasek, Ron Bowen, James Harris, Enrique Juarez, Herlee Cherrington, and Tyson Zufelt.

The Josh Abbott Band will be headlining the entertainment Saturday night. The Josh Abbott Band is ready to rock the Los Fresnos Rodeo Arena.

Josh Abbott Band is a Warner Music Nashville recording artist hailing from Lubbock, Texas that was formed in 2006. Josh’s love for Texas has permeated every aspect of his songwriting, weaving authentic character-driven tales while exploring real-life issues that have shaped the Lone Star State. Joined by Preston Wait (fiddle, guitar), James Hertless (bass), Caleb Keeter (guitar), Austin Davis (banjo) and Edward Villanueva (drums), the band has quickly risen to the top of the Texas music scene and has opened for acts such as Eli Young Band, Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood and Pat Green. Josh Abbott Band’s 2014 EP Tuesday Night, out on Atlantic Records, follows the band’s independent success, which has earned sales of more than 175,000 albums and 1.4M singles.

For more detailed information on all the activities at the show grounds please go to www.lfrodeo.com and the latest paper edition of the LOS FRESNOS NEWS, the official newspaper of the 26th Annual Los Fresnos PRCA Rodeo.