It is a very big deal whenever the rodeo comes to town. Rodeos are a big part of larger cities as well as smaller ones. In many small towns, in surrounding areas, a rodeo comes right along with the country fair. I also think that rodeos help people who are not accustomed to how ranchers do their work to view and understand a different lifestyle. Some people don't ever get to see a cow or a horse untill they visit a rodeo.
Rodeos are full of fun and excitement, just like Texas.
They are a wonderful way to spend an evening or afternoon. Rodeos help to spread the feeling of Texas better tham anything else I can think of. Everything from horses to cows, to cowboys to cowgirls, just reminds me of Texas. I can't think of anything else that combines so many Texas symbols into one big event. Rodeos have definitely earned the right to represent Texas.