RodeoHouston sets new total attendance record in 2017 with more than 2.6 million visitors

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo reached an epic conclusion Sunday night and set a new attendance record for this year.

The year 2017 is one for the record books with rodeo officials announcing a total attendance record of 2,611,176.

Champions were named in all categories including bull riding, barrel racing and a lot more. And The Zac Brown Band took the stage to close out the 2017 season in front of more than 74,000 fans.

SEE ALSO: Attendance for RodeoHouston concerts

1 of 20

RodeHouston concert performers

Report a typo to the ABC13 digital staff