NRG Park: events, getting there and where to stay

NRG Park is a stadium in Houston, about 9 km from the centre. It hosts 2 of the events we cover, including Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Offshore Technology Conference (OTC). Below: dates, how to get there, where to stay nearby and what to do around it.

NRG Park in short

Type: Stadium
Where: Houston, United States, about 9 km from the centre
Events we cover: 2
Next up: Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, 22 February to 14 March 2027 (expected)
Getting there: METRORail red line to Stadium Park/Astrodome.

Tours in Houston Hotels near NRG Park

Events at NRG Park

22 Feb 2027*Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Houston, United StatesCulture 3 May 2027*Offshore Technology Conference (OTC)
Houston, United StatesTrade show

* Expected date, following the usual pattern.

Getting to NRG Park

METRORail red line to Stadium Park/Astrodome.

Bush Intercontinental (IAH) is 30 to 45 minutes; Hobby (HOU) is 20 minutes.

Public transport directions to NRG Park

Where to stay near NRG Park

Budget	Where	Why
Budget	Galleria area chains	Central.
Mid-range	Museum District and Midtown	Near Rice.
Splurge	Downtown and the Post Oak	Luxury towers.

Three hotels we would book

Budget: Hampton Inn Houston Near the Galleria
Mid-range: Hotel ZaZa Museum District
Splurge: The Post Oak Hotel

Links search the nights from 21 February to 15 March. Event weekends sell out early and prices rise as the date gets closer: book a cancellable room as soon as you know you are going.

Things to do near NRG Park

Free hours before or after an event: the best-rated tours and activities in Houston.

Full day · Family · Indoor

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NASA tram tour.

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Half day · Food

Houston food tour

Tex-Mex and Viet-Cajun.

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Full day · Family

Galveston day trip

Beaches and the pier.

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Weather by month

Month	High	Low	Rain	Daylight (15th)
January	16°C	5°C	89 mm	10 h 26 min
February	18°C	7°C	69 mm	11 h 06 min
March	22°C	11°C	85 mm	11 h 55 min
April	26°C	15°C	87 mm	12 h 51 min
May	30°C	19°C	119 mm	13 h 38 min
June	33°C	23°C	126 mm	14 h 03 min
July	34°C	23°C	110 mm	13 h 53 min
August	34°C	24°C	125 mm	13 h 12 min
September	31°C	21°C	118 mm	12 h 18 min
October	27°C	15°C	128 mm	11 h 23 min
November	22°C	10°C	94 mm	10 h 37 min
December	17°C	6°C	96 mm	10 h 14 min

Monthly averages for 2001 to 2025 from NASA POWER.

Questions people ask

What events are held at NRG Park?

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Offshore Technology Conference (OTC).

How do I get to NRG Park?

METRORail red line to Stadium Park/Astrodome.

When is the next big event at NRG Park?

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, 22 February to 14 March 2027 (expected).

Where should I stay near NRG Park?

Museum District and Midtown: Near Rice.

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