Everything to Know About the 2026 San Angelo Rodeo and Carnival

SAN ANGELO, TX — The 94th annual San Angelo Rodeo — and everything that comes with it — begins this weekend.

The feature attraction is one of the biggest rodeos in the nation, which starts Friday night at CRC Roofers Coliseum, 50 E. 43rd St.

There’s also all of the fun and food at the carnival, live music at the Buffalo Social Club, and the rodeo parade.

Here’s a rundown of everything you need to know for the 2026 San Angelo Rodeo and its festivities from April 3-19:

San Angelo Rodeo performances

• Friday, April 3 - 7 p.m.
• Saturday, April 4 - 1 p.m.
• Saturday, April 4 - 7 p.m.
• Sunday, April 5 - 2 p.m.
• Thursday, April 9 - 7 p.m.
• Friday, April 10 - 7 p.m.
• Saturday, April 11 - 1 p.m.
• Saturday, April 11 - 7 p.m.
• Sunday, April 12 - 2 p.m. - Xtreme Bulls
• Wednesday, April 15 - 7 p.m. - Military Appreciation
• Thursday, April 16 - 7 p.m. - Cancer Awareness
• Friday, April 17 - 7 p.m. - PRCA Finals
• Saturday, April 18 - 7 p.m. - Cinch Chute-Out
• Sunday, April 19 - 2 p.m. - Tejano Day Extravaganza

The rodeo finals on Friday, April 17, will feature the top 12 competitors in each event tying for the title.

The Cinch Chute-Out on Saturday, April 18, is an all-star performance that will showcase 10 of the top competitors in the nation in each event.

Then, the Tejano Day Extravaganza on Sunday, April 19, will close out the rodeo with a special performance of a Mexican rodeo produced by the Jerry Diaz family.

San Angelo Rodeo tickets

Most of the performances have already sold out, though there were a handful of individual tickets available online as of Tuesday, March 31.

There were still groups of tickets available for the Tejano Day Extravaganza on Sunday, April 19.

Dairy Queen Midway and Carnival

The Dairy Queen Carnival will open at 5 p.m. Friday, April 3, at the fairgrounds next to CRC Roofers Communications Coliseum, 50 E. 43rd St.

The carnival will feature classic attractions, including a Ferris wheel, roller coasters, carnival games, and food vendors serving funnel cakes, drinks and other favorites.

Admission to the fairgrounds is free with the purchase of a Carnival Super Pass or a rodeo ticket.

General gate admission costs $8 for adults and $5 for children 11 and under.

The Carnival Super Pass, which grants unlimited rides throughout the event, is available for $150 plus a $5 service fee. To purchase a Super Pass, visit the San Angelo Rodeo’s tickets page here.

A one-day unlimited ride armband is also available for $25 (Monday-Thursday) or $42 (Friday-Sunday), with gate admission required.

The carnival will be open every day April 3-19.

The hours are 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Monday-Friday, noon to midnight on Saturdays, and noon to 10 p.m. on Sundays.

The carnival will be open from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday, April 18.

Live music schedule

The Buffalo Social Club, also known as the Beer Barn, will host live music after rodeo performances at the Lone River Stage.

The scheduled performances are:

• April 3 – Grant Gilbert
• April 4 – Sterlin Elza
• April 9 – Bottomland
• April 10 – Austin Meade
• April 11 – Atlus
• April 15 – Dalton Torres
• April 16 – Hayden Baker
• April 17 – Case Hardin
• April 19 – David Lewis

San Angelo Rodeo parade

The rodeo parade is held the first Saturday after the rodeo begins as a way to officially kick off the event. This year’s parade starts at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 5.

Regardless of weather, the parade will go on, with the exception of lightning. 

The parade is held in downtown San Angelo, and features riding clubs, antique tractors, wagons, marching bands and floats. 

Due to ongoing construction downtown, the annual parade route has been temporarily adjusted.  Below is the modified route for 2026:

• Irving and Concho Street
• Proceed East to Oakes
• Turn left on Oakes to Twohig
• Turn left on Twohig
• Proceed to Chadbourne
• Turn right on Chadbourne and proceed to Beauregard
• Turn left on Beauregard, proceed to Randolph
• Turn left on Randolph, proceed to River Drive and dismiss.