SAN ANTONIO – Dust off your boots, San Antonio. It's rodeo time!
The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo officially kicks off Thursday at noon, when the carnival opens.
There are plenty of other activities going on during Day One. Click here for more information on what's on tap for Day One.
Watch: KSAT 12 Special: "Let's Rodeo San Antonio"
Be sure to watch "Good Morning San Antonio" from 4:30 to 7:30 a.m. for a live preview of opening day from the grounds at Freeman Coliseum.
We'll also be live on KSAT 12 News at Noon, KSAT 12 News at 5 and the KSAT Six O'Clock News.
Slideshow: Entertainment Lineup
The KSAT.com digital team will be live on Facebook throughout the day in addition to snapping photos for slideshows of you and your family.
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Be sure to catch the latest stories, videos and slideshows on our rodeo section on KSAT.com.
The Stock Show & Rodeo runs Feb. 9-26.
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Plenty of folks are expected to fill the AT&T Center grounds over the next two plus weeks.
“San Antonio always does a really good job of putting this event on. It is cool to come to this town and do some sightseeing,” Alexis Stephas, a rodeo competitor said. “So it is good to be here.”
Sears also continued his tradition of tasting the new foods at the rodeo. He was joined by Miss Rodeo America.
From pork tenderloin steak, fried bologna sandwich and tres leches cake for dessert the pair dined their way across the grounds and gave the food two thumbs up.