CALENDAR
Weatherford First Monday Summer Trade Days
August 3-5 • Weatherford
Fort Worth Hwy and Santa Fe Dr., Weatherford, TX 76086. Event will be held on August 3 to 5, 2018. The 155 year-old tradition is one of the oldest open-air markets in the state of Texas. Come browse and shop unique gifts, plants, farm and ranch items, antiques, pet supplies, jewelry, second-hand bargains, iron works, crafts, pottery, furniture, collectibles, artwork, tools, along with great festival food. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. all days.
A Plain View-Photographs from Texas
August 3 • Denton
Patterson-Appleton Arts Center, 400 E Hickory St., Denton, TX 76201. Featuring a selection of large-scale prints from the recently published book “A Plain View, Photographs from Texas. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
61st Annual Saint Jo Rodeo
August 3-4
Saint Jo Riding Arena, Saint Jo, Texas. Hosted by the Saint Jo Riding Club. Nightly performances begin at 8 p.m. For additional information visit www.saintjorodeo.com.
Bonham Summer Trade Days
August 9-12 • Bonham
Hwy 121 & Hwy 56 at Fort Inglish, Bonham, TX 75418. Event will be held on August 9 to 12, 2018. It is one of the longest running trade days in North Texas. Come shop an array of items which may include antiques, vintage and new clothing, tools, toys, small live stock and much more. There will be fresh food vendors as well. Rain or Shine. Hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Big Bend Ranch Rodeo
August 10-11• Alpine
Alpine, Texas. A sanctioned rodeo by the Working Ranch Cowboy Association featuring evening rodeo performances by real working cowboys—including a cutting and reining horse competitions—plus dances each night. Ranch Rodeo cowboys make their living everyday working for the cattle producer, be it in the Big Bend of Texas to the Mountains of Oregon to the Flint Hills of Kansas and to the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. We feel there is nothing better than “riding for the brand” (the ranch we are employed by). Contacts are Big Bend Ranch Rodeo or RHAA Competition: Chachi Hawkins 432-364-2696 or email [email protected], Junior Working Cow Horse Competition: John or Mary Ann Luedecke at 432-426-3287 or 432-386-7966, cutting competition: Chris Lacy 432-426-3380.
Forestburg Rodeo
August 10-11 • Forestburg
Forestburg, TX. Bring the family out Aug. 10 through the 11 for the “Biggest Little Rodeo in Texas.” Hosted by the Forestburg Riding Club with muttin bustin’ nightly at 8 p.m.
29th Annual Summer’s Last Blast Nostaligic Cruise
August 11 • Vernon
Wilbarger Street, Vernon, TX.
Contact Rodney at 940-886-6468 for more info.
Second Monday Trade Days
August 11-12 • Bowie
Business Hwy. 287 and Hwy. 81 (Pelham Rd.), Bowie, TX 76230.
Event will be held on Aug. 11 to 12, 2018. It is one of the largest flea markets featuring about 450 large lots located on five acres. You will find clothing and apparel, candles and crafts, video games and movies, cell phone accessories, antiques of every kind, specialty items, handcrafted furniture, jewelry, and great foods and drinks. Free admission. Hours are Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Texas Ranch Roundup
Aug. 17-18
Kay Yeager Coliseum, 1000 5th Street, Wichita Falls, Texas 76301.More than 35 years ago, a group of folks associated with Falls Distributing, Budweiser and the North Texas Rehabilitation Center in Wichita Falls, met to put together the first ranch rodeo in the country to honor the working Texas cowboy. Three charities were selected to receive the proceeds: North Texas Rehabilitation Center, West Texas Boys Ranch and West Texas Rehabilitation Center.
The Isaacs in Concert
Bowie Community Center, 413 Pelham, West Hall, Bowie, Texas 76230. 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The Isaacs are a country and bluegrass Southern gospel music group consisting of mother Lily Isaacs, and daughters Becky and Sonya Isaacs and son Ben Isaacs, along with John Bowman as an instrumentalist and songwriter. Come out to hear The Isaacs sing songs such as “It is Well with My Soul,” “Rocks,” and “I Know Who Holds Tomorrow.” Doors open at 7:30 p.m., concert begins at 8 p.m. General admission tickets are $30, VIP tickets are $45. For more info or to reserve seats call 940-872-4861.
