CALENDAR
Bowie Rural Fire Department Fish Fry
Sept. 22
Bowie, Texas
Bowie Community Center Gym, 413 Pelham, Bowie, TX 76230.
Fall Concert featuring Parker McCullum and Shotgun Rider. Doors open at 8 p.m. and show begins at 9 p.m. Tickets available at outhousetickets.com.
Southern States Chainsaw Carving Championship
Sept. 27-29
Graham, Texas
Graham, TX. Come on out to the 2nd annual Southern States Chainsaw Carving Championship! Enjoy vendor booths, a live auction, and beautiful chainsaw carvings. Hosted by Serving Our Servants. The Southern States Chainsaw Carving Championship of Texas will have 30 Chainsaw Carvers from all over gathering in Graham, Texas. There will be a pro-division and a semi-pro division. Pro- Carvers 1st – $5,000, 2nd – $2,500, 3rd – $1,000. Semi-Pro 1st- $1,000 2nd- $500. The carvers will also be doing a quick carve each day of the carving competition. The quick carve pieces will be auctioned off at the end of each day. Thursday at 6 6:30 p.m. Friday at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday at 4 p.m. All the money raised during the suction is donated to the S.O.S Foundation. (Serving Our Servants ). For more information, contact Bryan Brumley at 940-550-8904.
Paradise Main Street Festival
September 29 • Paradise
Paradise, TX. 12th Annual Festival and Car Show. Enjoy vendors, food trucks, live entertainment, exhibits, kiddy train and bounce house, auctions and raffles, vintage camping trailers, quilt show, baking contest and much, much more. Free to the public and fun for the entire family. Proceeds from donations, sponsors, and vendor booths benefit the Paradise Veteran’s Memorial Park and the Paradise Museum. Contact: [email protected] or call 940-859-3691 for more information. Or visit our website paradisehistoricalsociety.net
Texas Cowboys Against Cancer Sporting Shoot
Sept. 29
Decatur, Texas
Fossil Pointe Sporting Grounds, 7282 FM 51, Decatur, TX. $100 per shooter, $400 for a team. Registration will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. as well as side games at the Skeet Field. Lunch at 11 a.m. donated by Techy and Co. Safety talk and check in at 11:45 a.m. with shooting at 12:30 p.m. Dinner and awards will be that afternoon at 4 p.m. For more information call Brad Shelton at 817-996-2746.
Wichita County Mounted Patrol Tractor Pull
Oct. 5-6
Mounted Patrol Arena, 2504 FM-369 Wichita Falls, TX, 76310.
Do not miss a weekend full of supped-up tractors full of power sire to impress anyone in the family. Events begins at 6 p.m. both nights. For more information call 940-636-8145.
Dog Days of Denton
Oct. 6
Denton, Texas
North Texas Fairgrounds, 2217 N Carroll Blvd., Denton, TX. Texas’ original festival for pooches and their people! Get ready to celebrate the 25th year of Dog Days of Denton, a celebration of man’s best friend, on Oct. 6. This is a free event open to all dog lovers! There is lots of fun to be had at Dog Days of Denton with many pup-friendly events like: Canine Couture Costume Contest, Dancing with the Dog, How Obedient is Your Dog, Glamfur Shots, Dallas Dog n’ Disc demonstrations, D.A.W.G. agility course with donations going to Leader Dog Project Pet Tricks, Dog Singing Contests, Spokesdog Pageant (must be entered in advance – visit the Dog Days of Denton website for registration forms). Attendees are welcome to bring pet food donations for the Denton Animal Shelter and drop them off at the information booth. For more info email [email protected] or call 940-218-1560.
Dog Days of Denton
Oct. 6
North Texas Fairgrounds, 2217 N Carroll Blvd., Denton, TX. Texas’ original festival for pooches and their people! Get ready to celebrate the 25th year of Dog Days of Denton, a celebration of man’s best friend, on Oct. 6. This is a free event open to all dog lovers! Events include: Canine Couture Costume Contest, Dancing with the Dog, How Obedient is Your Dog, Glamfur Shots, Dallas Dog n’ Disc demonstrations, D.A.W.G. agility course with donations going to Leader Dog Project Pet Tricks, Dog Singing Contests, Spokesdog Pageant. Attendees are welcome to bring pet food donations for the Denton Animal Shelter and drop them off at the information booth. For more info email [email protected] or call 940-218-1560.
Tarrant County Sheriff’s Posse Third Annual Trinity Trail Ride
Oct. 6
Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth, TX. The TCS Posse is an equestrian riding club affiliated with the Sheriff’s Office. Founded in 1958 by Sheriff Harlan Wright, the posse represents the Sheriff’s Office at ceremonial events, parades and community functions, including those at the Fort Worth Stockyards. Since 2016, Stockyards Heritage Development Co. has hosted the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Posse at Stockyards Station before they go on the trail for a fun day of riding, a Chuck Wagon style lunch, entertainment and door prizes given out during lunch. For more information on rider release forms and rules, visit their website at tarrantcountysheriffsposse.com. The trail ride will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Guided Tour of the North Texas Horse Country
Oct. 6
216 W. Mulberry Denton, TX, 76201. The North Texas Horse Country, one of the largest concentrations of horse farms in the United States, offers a variety of breeds and disciplines. Large breeding farms, training facilities and equine specialist can be found, making this area a mecca for professional horsemen and horse enthusiasts from all over the world. Visitors can enjoy the beautiful Horse Country of North Texas by joining one of our six behind-the-scenes guided tours or by downloading a self-guided driving tour. Contact 1-888-381-1818. The Guided Tour of the North Texas Horse Country will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sulphur River Saddlery 21st Annual Fall Auction
Oct. 6
Hagansport, TX. Saturday, Oct. 6 the equipment auction will begin at 10 a.m. selling gates, panels, trailers, tractors and more. Sunday, Oct. 7 Cowboy Church services will begin at 10 a.m. with the Catalog Horse Sale following at 10:30 a.m. 150 AQHA and APHA horses from local ranches are expected with good pedigree. A custom saddle will be awarded to the high seller. For more information call 903-632-5458.
