Besides the allure of seeing a rodeo in a more traditionally western city, Austinites have a few higher profile reasons to travel an hour and a half to the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo each year. Big concerts are a draw to Texas tourists, and the 2025 lineup will bring some major country stars to the Frost Bank Center and Freeman Coliseum, according to three rounds of announcements between August 8 and November 14.
There are five performances in the newly announced, final round:
- Wednesday, February 12, at 7 pm: Jon Pardi
- Saturday, February 15, at noon: Southall
- Saturday, February 15, at 7:30 pm: Turnpike Troubadours
- Sunday, February 16, at 7:30 pm: Pesado
- Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 7 pm: Joe Nichols
That makes 21 total, with 16 performances already announced in previous rounds:
- Thursday, February 6, at 7 pm: Scotty McCreery
- Friday, February 7, at 7 pm: Koe Wetzel
- Saturday, February 8, at noon and 7:30 pm: Keith Urban
- Sunday, February 9, 2025, at noon: LeAnn Rimes
- Sunday, February 9, 2025, at 7:30 pm: Bellamy Brothers
- Monday, February 10, 2025, at 7 pm: Mark Chesnutt
- Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 7 pm: Eli Young Band
- Thursday, February 13, at 7 pm: Muscadine Bloodline
- Friday, February 14, at 7 pm: Tyler Hubbard
- Sunday, February 16, at noon: Zach Top
- Monday, February 17, at 7 pm: Diamond Rio
- February 19, 2025, at 7 pm: Whiskey Myers
- Thursday, February 20, at 7 pm: Sammy Hagar
- February 21, 2025, at 7 pm: Nelly
- Saturday, February 22, at noon: Nate Smith
- Saturday, February 22, at 7:30 pm: Dwight Yoakam
Be sure to check the schedule before going, since some acts are performing at different events.
Announcing the lineup in rounds is customary for the rodeo, which in 2024 featured country and rock acts such as Wynonna Judd, Brad Paisley, The Oak Ridge Boys, Cheap Trick, Styx, and Brooks & Dunn. In addition to the bigger names were local stars like Austin's Charley Crockett (born in San Benito and raised in Dallas-Fort Worth). Surprisingly, Midland, from Dripping Springs, does not appear on the 2025 lineup. They have played the rodeo every year since at least 2020.
The San Antonio rodeo is a very popular annual occasion, which in 2025 includes 22 events and will likely draw more than 1.5 million visitors. That's been bringing in tourist money since 1949, and a portion of funds raised also go back to young people across Texas in the form of education, vocational training, and agricultural projects.
"We are immensely thankful to the community, sponsors, partners, and our over 6,000 volunteers for their unwavering support in advancing our mission to educate the youth of Texas," said executive director and CEO Cody Davenport in a press release. "Our longstanding traditions will continue to serve the community, showcasing our world-class rodeo and Agriculture Fair. We eagerly anticipate welcoming everyone in 2025."
Tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster and sarodeo.com. Tickets can be purchased for the season or individually.
This article was originally published with the first announcement August 8, and was updated September 13, October 11, and November 14 to add information about additional rounds of performers.
