About Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show and Rodeo
Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show and Rodeo in Mercedes, listed for March 12-22, 2026 among the spring major shows for Texas 4-H and FFA exhibitors. Next dates have not yet been published.
When and Where
Thursday, March 12, 2026 - Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Mercedes, Hidalgo County, Texas.
More in Hidalgo County
- Bell's Farm to Market
U-Pick Farm in McAllen, Texas, listed on PickYourOwn.org. Offerings listed: some pick-your-own produce. Listing advises confirming hours before visiting.
- Cabrito Market
Cabrito Market, Inc. of Mission in the Rio Grande Valley processes goat (cabrito) meat under USDA inspection, per the 2021 FSIS directory.
- Capital Farm Credit - Edinburg
Capital Farm Credit office in Edinburg, Texas, listed in the Rural1st directory of Texas Farm Credit offices. Farm Credit lenders finance farmers, ranchers and rural landowners.
- Chorizo de San Manuel
Chorizo de San Manuel Inc. produces Mexican-style chorizo north of Edinburg in Hidalgo County, a USDA-inspected plant in the 2021 FSIS directory.
- Edinburg Livestock Auction Inc.
Livestock auction market at 3418 N Closner Blvd, Edinburg, Texas. Listed on a Texas farm auction directory as an auction barn that buys and sells livestock; confirm sale days with the market before hauling.
- Growing Growers Farmers Market
Growing Growers Farmers Market is a farmers market in McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas. Address given as 201 N 1st St. Listed for every Saturday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Source: the Texas A&M AgriLife county farmers market page.
- Hidalgo County AgriLife Extension Office
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service county office serving Hidalgo County. Located at 410 N 13th Ave, Edinburg, TX 78541. Listed in the AgriLife People directory of Extension county offices.
- Hidalgo SWCD
Hidalgo SWCD is a soil and water conservation district based in Edinburg, Texas, listed in a directory of Texas conservation districts that includes SWCDs across the state.
More Events in Texas
- Heart of Texas Trade Days
Monthly trade days at G. Rollie White Downs in Brady with handcrafted goods, produce and barnyard finds, plus pens for livestock. Runs the second Saturday of each month except July; 2026 season ends Dec 12.
- Area XI Gulf Coast District FFA LDEs
District-level Texas FFA Leadership Development Events for Gulf Coast District chapters of Area XI, held at Edna High School. Top finishers advance to the Area XI LDEs and on toward the State LDEs.
- Jordan Cattle Auction Barber Ranch and Express Angus Bull Offering
Special offering of Barber Ranch Hereford and Express Angus bulls at Jordan Cattle Auction in San Saba, Nov. 11, 2026.
- Area VI Longview LDE Contest
Texas FFA calendar listing for Area VI Longview LDE Contest, scheduled November 12, 2026 at Panola College, Carthage, Texas. Confirm times and entries with the chapter advisor or area FFA office before attending.
- Area III Northwest District LDEs
Texas FFA calendar listing for Area III Northwest District LDEs, scheduled November 12, 2026 at Berry Center Northwest Houston, Cypress, Texas. Confirm times and entries with the chapter advisor or area FFA office before attending.
- Area III North District Skills & Job Interview LDEs
Texas FFA calendar listing for Area III North District Skills & Job Interview LDEs, scheduled November 12, 2026 at Lonestar-Tomball, Tomball HS, Tomball, Texas. Confirm times and entries with the chapter advisor or area FFA office before attending.
- Fort Bend County Pecan Show
Pecan competition open to Fort Bend growers; entries are current-year single-variety pecans, at least 40 nuts, no fee. Results shown at the Pecan Harvest Festival in Richmond on November 21, 2026.
- Fall Integrated Pest Management Seminar Dallas
Fall Integrated Pest Management seminar in Dallas on November 12, 2026, per the AgriLife Today Central Texas events page.
Listing checked Nov. 11, 2026 against this source. Details can change; confirm with the organizer.