The Houston Rodeo, which attracts 2.5 million visitors a year, was abruptly cancelled on Wednesday midway through its 20-day run due to the coronavirus outbreak, organizers said. The event includes rodeo competitions, livestock and horse shows, farm displays and star-studded concerts as well as barbecues
Houston - The Houston Rodeo, which attracts 2.5 million visitors a year, was abruptly cancelled on Wednesday midway through its 20-day run due to the coronavirus outbreak, organizers said.
"The safety and wellbeing of our guests and our community is our top priority," the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo said in a statement. About $390 million was spent at the 2019 rodeo, supporting nearly 6,000 jobs in Texas, according to official figures. "This decision has not come easily. But the health and safety of the people in our region is paramount," said Mayor Sylvester Turner.
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