First Aid
Professional medical emergency personnel are available during Show operating hours to handle major and minor medical needs and emergencies. Several first aid stations are located throughout the Show grounds and are staffed by volunteer emergency medical technicians, paramedics and registered nurses.
Cowboy Church
Coordinated by the Fellowship of Christian Cowboys, non-denominational services are held each Sunday during the Show. Cowboy Church features its own unique brand of music, fellowship and faith.
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Trams
While at Reliant Park, catch a ride on the Trams which circle Reliant Astrodome and make a stop at Reliant Arena. Trams provide visitors with a quick and easy ride around Reliant Park. Check the Official Visitors Guide and location markers for tram stops and route. The Tram also carries visitors to and from Main Street lots across Kirby.
Hand Sanitizing Stations
Hand sanitizing stations are located at the entrance of each exhibit hall in Reliant Center, and near the pony rides, petting zoos, birthing center and various locations throughout Capital One Bank AGVENTURE. Outdoors, the stations can be found in each food tent, and by the petting zoo and pig races. Housed in little red barns, these waterless hand sanitizers are easy to see and use for visitors of all ages. Guests are encouraged to use the hand sanitizers and the sinks in the restrooms to clean their hands frequently.
Hearing Impaired Assistance
All seats in Reliant Stadium meet ADA requirements for the hearing impaired. Every seat has a view of reader boards that provide a play-by-play of all action, as well as the song lyrics during the concert (when possible). Visual information also is provided by various displays in the stadium bowl and includes scores, times for timed events, and contestant statistics. The Show installs eight video screens in the center of Reliant Stadium, freeing up the large end zone boards for additional graphic displays.
For both the hearing and visually impaired, a selection of seats is available for purchase in Reliant Stadium. Please contact the Show’s Ticket Office at 832.667.1080 for further information.
Hearing impaired visitors may order tickets by TTY at 832.667.1086.
Information Booths
The Official Visitors Guide, containing daily Show schedules, maps and general information, can be obtained at the Show’s information booths and stand-alone positions. The booths are located throughout the complex or you can locate a member of the Directions and Assistance Committee in a turquoise vest for assistance.
Information Network
This service is designed to inform, educate and entertain all Show visitors. In addition to an extensive audio/video system, this service provides guests with the latest news and information. Programming for the network includes daily schedules of events and activities, directions to key attractions, livestock show and rodeo results, and shuttle bus hours and locations, as well as music videos from RODEOHOUSTON™ entertainers. Watch for news and weather highlights as well!
Lost and Found
Report missing items and return found items to the person on duty at the Show’s Lost and Found, located in Reliant Center, room 102B. All items will be kept in that office throughout the Show. For items lost or found in Reliant Stadium, please check with any of the six guest services booths on the day the item is lost, or check with the Show’s Lost and Found in Reliant Center after 10 a.m. the following day.
Mounted Patrol
They’re not literally the cavalry, but security personnel on horseback from the Houston Police Department and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office provide a very visible security force located throughout the Reliant Park parking lot.
Official RODEOHOUSTON Souvenir Program
Many Rodeo fans enjoy the added information provided by purchasing an Official RODEOHOUSTON Souvenir Program. In 2008, FFA and 4-H youth groups from the Houston area will be selling the programs, and the youth organizations will receive the sales proceeds from every souvenir program they sell.
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With hundreds of exhibits, numerous attractions and many activities, the Official Visitors Guide is a must for everyone. This complete color guide provides maps and layouts with color codes, indexes of exhibits and more. Click HERE to download the 2008 Visitors Guide.
Recycling Program
The Show’s recycling efforts resulted in 32,440 pounds of recycled cardboard and 28,540 pounds of recycled aluminum from the 2007 Show. Largely through the efforts of the Show’s Facility Services Committee, products from Show grounds were kept out of landfills and turned into reusable products. All Show patrons can contribute to this program by using the specially marked containers for products which can be recycled.
Signs, Graphics and Color Coding
It’s easy for patrons to get around the grounds and find their way through the many exhibits and attractions, especially with strategically placed signage throughout the facilities. At several locations throughout the complex, large YOU ARE HERE type maps are available, showing the layout of Reliant Park, Reliant Center and Reliant Arena and what visitors will find in each area.
Web Video News
During the 2007 Show, stay up-to-date on all activities and events by accessing the Show’s Web Video News at www.rodeohouston.com. Web Video News will include channels for Rodeo News Network, providing visitors with current news from around Show grounds; Rodeo Action Updates, providing RODEOHOUSTON™ fans with Super Series news and standings; and Show Schedule, so you don’t miss any of the action at the Show.
Special Accomodations
All facilities located on the Show grounds can easily accommodate guests in wheelchairs. Special ramps, restrooms and water fountains are located in all buildings.
Assistance for the Visually Impaired
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ wants as many people as possible to enjoy the annual event, and this service provides an opportunity for some individuals to “see” the Rodeo in another way. Taping for the Blind Association personnel give detailed descriptions and analyses of rodeo events during performances on March 4, 6, 8, 13, 15 and 22.
Visually impaired rodeo fans will be able to enjoy the world’s biggest rodeo as the announcers give “play-by-play” via headphones, which can be obtained from Reliant Stadium Guest Services in sections 113, 318 and 517.
Assistance for the Hearing Impaired
All seats in Reliant Stadium meet ADA requirements for the hearing impaired. Every seat has a view of reader boards that provide a play-by-play of all action, as well as the song lyrics during the concert (when possible). Visual information is also provided by various displays in the stadium bowl and includes scores, times for timed events, and contestant statistics. The Show installs eight video screens in the center of Reliant Stadium, freeing up the large end zone boards for additional graphic displays.
For both the hearing and visually impaired, a selection of seats is available for purchase in Reliant Stadium. Please contact the Show’s ticket office at 832-667-1080 for further information.
Hearing impaired visitors may order tickets by TTY at 832-667-1086.
Accessible Parking
Accessible parking is located on the south end of Reliant Stadium off Westridge, where there are about 100 permanent places. In the South Kirby lot there will be an additional 250-plus spaces dedicated to handicap parking. These spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
All Rodeo METRO Express park and ride locations have accessible parking, with Accessible Metro buses to accommodate special needs.
Handicap Parking
During the World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest, there is an area in the Westridge lot set aside for handicap parking. Golf cart assistance and Ford Tram service will run from the METRORail and the Main Street lots with drop off near the World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest and the carnival.
During the run of the Show, handicap parking is available in Lot 19 off Kirby and Westridge. Additional handicap spaces are available in the South Kirby Blue Lot #23. The Show will run Ford Tram service on the grounds and golf cart services to assist the public in accessing the grounds.
At this time the Show does not provide or have available wheel chairs, strollers or handicap assist scooters for rent during the Show.
Web Site Accessibility
The Show’s Web site, www.rodeohouston.com and www.hlsr.com, is compliant with the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative, to provide information for all patrons.
