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Meet the Animals of Frank Buck Zoo
July 6
Discover Denton Welcome Center, 111 W Hickory St., Denton, Texas 76201. Some friends from Frank Buck Zoo will be in the Discover Denton Welcome Center! Head out and see some neat animals! The Frank Buck Zoo, founded in 1954, was named Best Little Zoo in Texas! It attracts 85,000 visitors to Gainesville annually and is acredited by the Zoological Association of America (ZAA). Like what you see and want to pay them a visit? The zoo is open daily except Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day. Current hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call the Discover Denton Welcome Center at 940-218-1815.
Whitesboro Rodeo
July 6-7
Whitesboro Rodeo Grounds, 30698 US-82, Whitesboro, Texas 76273. Rodeo action is alive and well in Whitesboro, Texas! The Whitesboro Pro Rodeo will be held on Friday, July 6 and Saturday, July 7 in Whitesboro, Texas. This rodeo is held at Whitesboro Rodeo Grounds and hosted by Flying C Rodeo Company. Events will be bull riding, calf roping, cowgirl’s barrel racing, cowgirl’s breakaway roping, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, team roping. Nightly performances begin at 8 p.m. For more information call 580-795-5703.
Parker County Peach Festival
July 14
Downtown Weatherford, Weatherford, Texas. Take a trip back to yesteryear at the Parker County Peach Festival, held in historic downtown Weatherford, Saturday, July 14, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 2018 marks the 34th annual Peach Festival which always takes place on the second Saturday in July. Admission is only $5 for adults and free for children 12 and under. Event hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is cash only, $5 for adults and children 12 and under are free. For more info visit www.parkercountypeachfestival.org.
Denton Bridal Show
July 21
Monroe Pearson, 421 E. Oak Street, Denton, Texas 76201.The Denton Bridal Show offers budget-conscious opportunities to enable couples to create the wedding of their dreams. This unique environment brings local vendors and brides together to connect, collaborate and create. Wedding planners, brides, mothers-of-the-bride, maids of honor, besties and even grooms can meet the best wedding planning vendors in and around Denton County from venues to florists, DJs, photographers, officiants, event rentals, caterers, and so much more. It is Denton’s premier bridal event. The Big Event will be held at Denton’s newest event venue, Monroe Pearson located in downtown Denton, Texas. Admission is $10 and includes one raffle ticket for door prizes with the option to purchase additional raffle tickets during the event. This summer show will be presented July 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Denton, Texas, at 421 E. Oak.
Kueckelhan Ranch Rodeo
July 26-28
7036 N. Hwy 78, Bonham, Texas. Sanctioned: CRRA/ UPRA/ CPRA rodeo. Three performances, July 26- 28, each beginning nightly at 8 p.m. Slack will be held Wednesday, July 25 at 6 p.m. Slack order will be GBR, SW, GBK, CR, TR. Rough stock slack after performances. Performances must fill before slack is taken. ADDED MONEY: $18,000 / $1,500 / RB at $500 / TR at $3,000. Fees are $100 / RB at $80 / TR at $300 team. Stock contractor will be Wing Rodeo Co. BO: Sun, July 22. 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, July 23. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Enter at 903-640-8867. Trophy saddles to All-Around Champion. Trophy buckles to champion in each event
Summer Sounds with Zane Williams
July 27
Downtown Gainesville, Texas. Zane Williams and special guests to be announced. Join us for summer nights on the historic brick streets of Downtown Gainesville, Texas. Our Summer Sounds Concert Series is sponsored by the Gainesville Main Street and is free to the public. Each Friday night concert will take place on the west side of the courthouse square with food and drink sales starting at 5 p.m. and live music starting at 6:15 p.m.
Howdy Party 2018 — July 28, 2018
Come out from 4-10 pm to celebrate all things Aggie and Texas A&M. This annual fundraiser for Parker County Aggie Mom’s Club will include outdoor games, live and silent auction, the exclusive “Aggie Mom Boots”, dinner and live music by Wynn Williams, Class of ’16. Guest speaker will be Don Emmitt, Class of ’71. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Tickets for incoming Aggie students for the Fall of 2018 $10 and get a ticket for a $250 textbook money raffle. All proceeds from the event will go towards the club’s scholarship fund.
This year’s event will be held at the Parker County Sheriff’s Posse and Rodeo Grounds.
For additional information, please contact Jana O’Neal at [email protected]
For sponsorship/advertisement/donation letter and forms, please download 2018_Howdy-Party-donation-letter
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.
