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April 6 – Turkeyfest, Henrietta, TX. Turkey Fest is the spring family-oriented festival in North Texas! Turkey Fest attracted 5,000 festival goers in 2014. We love to see our fest grow! We see the positive impact on our community, our economy and the Henrietta and Clay County Chamber. Turkey Fest is not just for hunters – it’s for the whole family. Coming to the fest is free and there are plenty of free children’s activities to keep the kids occupied! Visit www.hccchamber.org for more info.
April 8 – Cattle Raisers Convention , Fort Worth Convention Center, 1201 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102. This three-day expo is focused on the cattle industry and related business, an excellent gathering of meaningful displays and information for this industry and lifestyle. The Expo is a good place to network with existing customers as well as meet some new ones. For more information contact the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association 1-800-242-7820.
APRIL 16- Fourth Annual Production Sale, Cooke County Fairgrounds, 2201 Hwy 82, Gainesville, TX. Sale begins at noon with 80 registered angus bulls. 90 registered angus females. Also featuring pairs, bred heifers, and open heifers in the Lone Star Angus Customer Appreciation Commercial Female Sale. Commercial sale begins at 1 p.m. For more inofrmation contact Rodney and Margaret Howell at 940-367-0064 or at [email protected]. Also visit www.lonestarangus.biz.
APRIL 16 – Red River wine festival, J.S. Bridwell Ag Center, 111 N. Burnett St, Wichita Falls, TX. Novices to connoisseurs can choose from more than 44 different Texas wines to sample, all under one roof. Each guest receives a souvenir wine glass plus an official guide listing a profile of each winery at the festival. When guests are not tasting wine, they can sample specialty beers in the Beer Corral, tap their toes to live music or learn more about wine at one of the winery booths. Select vendors will also provide food and merchandise. At the end of the evening, cast your vote for the “Festival Favorite.” Enjoy the Red River Wines Festival from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Contact Susan Richardson at 940-781-5570 for more information. Cost is $25 per person.
“Ridin’ for the Brand Cowboy Church, 5926FM 455, Sanger Texas, will have a Chuck Wagon Breakfast, on April 3, 2016 at 8:30 am. Food is prepared at the wagon and served family style. After breakfast, stick around for homemade cinnamon rolls and coffee at 10:00, and regular Sunday Church service at 10:30 am. The Chuck Wagon Breakfast is the first Sunday of each month through November, except May when it is held on Mothers’ Day.
www.ridinforthebrand.org
April 22 – Germanfest, Downtown Muenster, TX. This event takes place April 22-14. Events include a 5k and 15k Germanfest Fun Run, a Metric Century Bicycle Rally, a Sausage and Rib Cook-Off, and other assorted competitions. There will be entertainment for the whole family, including magicians and storytellers for the children, while Mom and Dad delight in dancing, music, arts and crafts and more. For more information contact Muenster Chamber of Commerce, 800-942-8037 ext. 43 or 940-759-2227.
APRIL 22- Germanfest, Downtown Muenster, TX. This event takes place April 22-14. Events include a 5k and 15k Germanfest Fun Run, a Metric Century Bicycle Rally, a Sausage and Rib Cook-Off, and other assorted competitions. There will be entertainment for the whole family, including magicians and storytellers for the children, while Mom and Dad delight in dancing, music, arts and crafts and more. For more information contact Muenster Chamber of Commerce, 800-942-8037 ext. 43 or 940-759-2227.
April 22 – Wichita Falls PRCA Rodeo, JS Bridwell Ag Center 111 N Burnett St., Wichita Falls, TX 7630. PRCA Rodeo is coming back to Wichita Falls on April 22-23. Doors open at 5 p.m. and Rodeo starts at 7 p.m. nightly. Events include barrel racing, saddle bronc riding, bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, calf roping and bull riding. Wichita Falls PRCA Rodeo Association is a non profit organization intending to preserve the heritage of rodeo while benefitting area youth and the community. All proceeds from the rodeo will be awarded in four scholarships for Wichita County FFA and 4-H youth. Call Sonny DeLuna at 940-867-8022 for more information.
APRIL 22- Wichita Falls PRCA Rodeo, JS Bridwell Ag Center 111 N Burnett St., Wichita Falls, TX 7630. PRCA Rodeo is coming back to Wichita Falls on April 22-23. Doors open at 5 p.m. and rodeo starts at 7 p.m. nightly. Events include barrel racing, saddle bronc riding, bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, calf roping and bull riding. WF PRCA is a non profit organization intending to preserve the heritage of rodeo. All proceeds from the rodeo will be awarded in four scholarships for Wichita County FFA and 4-H youth. Call Sonny DeLuna at 940-867-8022 for more information.
APRIL 22- Wise County Relay for Life, Decatur Middle School Track, 1201 W Thompson St, Decatur, TX. The American Cancer Society Relay For Life movement is the world’s largest and most impactful fundraising event to end cancer. Join the residents of Wise County and take action against a disease that has taken too much. The event begins at 7 p.m. on April 22 and ends at 7 a.m. on April 23. For more information visit relayforlife.org/wisecotx or contact Kathy Hughes at [email protected].
