News
Letters: A successful Hondo Rodeo thanks to state of Louisiana
17+ hour, 21+ min ago (319+ words) NOLA. com After the inaugural Hondo Rodeo Fest, I want to take a moment, on behalf of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation's board of directors, to reflect on what the weekend meant for Louisiana and New Orleans. The Hondo…...
Spend a weekend in Texas at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (750+ words) Now, it's rodeo day. The rodeo is not just about the big stars, at its heart, the rodeo is a sporting event and home to many community and statewide competitions. The Houston Fat Stock Show was established in 1932 to promote…...
Gov. Landry wants Hondo Rodeo to be annual visitor to New Orleans
2+ week, 4+ day ago (328+ words) Gov. Jeff Landry wants the Hondo Rodeo Fest to be a regular part of the New Orleans" sports scene and hopes it can become an annual event on the calendar like the Crescent City Classic, Bayou Classic and Zurich Classic....
Hondo Rodeo Fest, 'The Super Bowl of rodeos,' gallops into the Superdome
2+ week, 4+ day ago (830+ words) Champion cowboy hangs on from dear life during the Hondo Rodeo in Phoenix in 2025" Last week, workers spread 115 truckloads of dirt on the floor of the Caesars Superdome. The soft carpet of earth is meant to break the falls of…...
See inside the first night of Hondo Rodeo: Cowboys, ropers, Lynyrd Skynyrd take on NOLA
2+ week, 2+ day ago (596+ words) The dress code was wide-brimmed hats and narrow-toed boots at the Caesars Superdome Friday, the opening day of the Hondo Rodeo Festival that combined championship roping and riding with rockin" concerts. The vibe was festive, exciting and patriotic, with a…...
See photos: Hondo Rodeo Fest brings boots, bulls and big music to New Orleans
2+ week, 2+ day ago (73+ words) NOLA. com The Hondo Rodeo Fest opened Friday night at the Caesars Superdome, bringing rodeo competition, live music and Western-themed entertainment to New Orleans for the start of its three-day run. Friday's lineup included Lynyrd Skynyrd, and organizers are also…...
Jeff Landry and Helena Moreno hope Hondo Rodeo Fest in New Orleans pays off
2+ week, 3+ day ago (475+ words) Horses paced on the deep pad of dirt spread across the floor of the Caesars Superdome Friday afternoon, listening to a sound check booming from the enormous concert stage. The Superdome doors would open in just a few hours to…...
The Hondo Rodeo Fest hopes to fly like 'Freebird' at the Superdome this weekend
2+ week, 3+ day ago (793+ words) Jason Aldean performs during the Hondo Rodeo in Phoenix in 2025" Fans raise their Stetsons during the Hondo Rodeo in Phoenix in 2025 Championship ropers and riders will compete for a million-dollar purse during the Hondo Rodeo Fest in New Orleans The…...
Photos: Cowboys visit Ochsner Children's Hospital
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (62+ words) NOLA. com Cowboys from Hondo Rodeo Fest visited young patients and their families at Ochsner Children's Hospital. During the visit, they handed out western-themed gifts, including stuffed toy bulls named Hondo and cowboy hats. Patients also received free tickets to…...
A "Touch" of class: Jake Delhomme is enjoying his run with "the horse of a lifetime"
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1723+ words) OPELOUSAS " Jake Delhomme is used to people being starstruck. The Breaux Bridge native was a star quarterback for 11 seasons in the NFL, earning spots in the Carolina Panthers Hall of Honor and the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. He's a…...