Opening Weekend Schedule of Events

photo by Claire McCormack

THURSDAY, MAY 6th

6:00 pm

Community Worship Service, FHS Auditorium

FRIDAY, MAY 7th

3:00 pm

6:00 pm

6:00 pm

7:00 pm

7:00 pm

8:00 pm

9:00 pm

Art Exhibit, Nimitz Gallery

Opening Ceremony, Gillespie County Fairgrounds

Trail Riders Arrive, Gillespie County Fairgrounds

Beard Contest, Gillespie County Fairgrounds

Cowboy Cookout, Gillespie County Fairgrounds

Dance, Gillespie County Fairgrounds

Fireworks, Lady Bird Park

SATURDAY, MAY 8th

10:00 am

11:30 am

12-5:00 pm

12-5:00 pm

12-5:00 pm

1-5:00 pm

6:00 pm

5-11:00 pm

Parade, Main Street

Wreath Laying, Marktplatz

Food booths, Pioneer Museum

Entertainment, Pioneer Museum

Founders Day activities, Pioneer Museum

Texas Rangers/Ft. Scott, Ft. Martin Scott

Bells Ring for 5 min, All churches

Pat’s Hall Night, Marktplatz

SUNDAY, MAY 9th

12:00 pm

1:00 pm

1-6:00 pm

1:00 pm

Community Picnic, Marktplatz

Ice Cream Social, Marktplatz

Entertainment, Marktplatz

Tournaments (Forty two, Skat, Pinochle)