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14th Annual Red River Wine & Beer Festival
March 24 • Wichita falls
JS Bridwell Ag Center, 111 N Burnett, Wichita Falls, TX 76301. Novices to connoisseurs can choose from over 44 different Texas wines to sample and craft beer tastings, all under one roof. Each guest receives a souvenir wine glass plus an official guide listing a profile of each winery at the festival and details about their offerings that day. 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. Hours: Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online or by phone. For more info call 940-733-4267.
Lone Star Angus Ranch will be having their Annual Spring Production Sale this Saturday, March 24, 2018, at the Cooke County Fairgrounds. Gavel drops at 1pm. Cattle ready for viewing all Saturday morning.
You may visit their website to view sales catalog and for more details. http://www.lonestarangus.com/
LONE STAR ANGUS
HISTORIC HOWELL RANCH
ESTABLISHED 1861
Contact information
Rodney & Margaret Howell
Gainesville, Texas
Telephone: 940-367-0064
E-mail: [email protected]
Cooke County Fairgrounds
1901 Justice Center Blvd.
Gainesville, TX 76240
Denton County Livestock Show & Rodeo
March 25-31
North Texas Fair and Rodeo Grounds, 2217 N Carroll Blvd, Denton, TX 76209. Come out March 25-31 to observe local 4-H and FFA students as they exhibit their livestock.
Wrangler Jr. High Rodeo
March 30-31 • Vernon
Events Center, 301 Wilbarger St., Vernon, Texas 76384. Come out March 30 and 31 to see the next generation of rodeo athletes compete for champion buckles. For more info call the office at 940-552-7362.
12th Annual Turkey Fest
April 4-7
Henrietta, Texas
Henrietta Courthouse Square, Henrietta, Texas 76365. Turkey Fest is the spring family-oriented festival in North Texas! Turkey Fest attracted 6,000 festival goers in 2016. We love to see our fest grow! Our team of volunteers loves this annual event. 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. We make sure that we have activities for everyone and every budget. Plus, coming to the fest is free and there are plenty of free children’s activities to keep the kids occupied! For a full schedule of events visit hccchamber.org.
April 7
Spring Fling at Chandor Gardens
Chandor Gardens, 711 West Lee Avenue, Waetherford, TX, 76086.
Help us celebrate the arrival of a long-awaited spring season in the gardens at our annual “Spring Fling!” This popular event features music, food, area artists and craftsman. Every year, our list of talented participating artists and vendors grows, and this year will be no exception. The gardens will be loaded with talented people displaying, demonstrating and selling their unique arts and crafts. Come on out and see the gardens in full bloom and bring your camera for a special family photo or two! As we grow and expand this popular event every year, we’re always looking for new and talented artists and craftsmen to come join in on the celebration and display/sell your goods to the public. This event is free to all vendors. Come one, come all! Bring your friends and family for an enjoyable day. If interested, please call 817-613-1700 or email [email protected]. See you in the gardens!
April 7
Pioneer Pace 5K
Texas Woman’s University, 304 Administration Dr., Denton, TX 76201. Together to reduce local hunger and food insecurity. The Food & Nutrition Network of Texas Woman’s is proud to present the 24th annual, Pioneer Pace 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 7:30 am. All proceeds will support the Tarrant Area Food Bank that serves over 146,000 households every year, and the North Texas Food Bank that provides more than 70 million meals every year to local hungry and food insecure people.
The race takes place around the beautiful TWU campus, starting and finishing at the Old Main Circle. We expect between 250 to 300 people to participate this year, with top overall runners and age category group runners winning amazing prizes brought by our sponsors. Gift certificates and other awesome prizes will also be available via raffle tickets, for participants who bring a non-perishable item to donate, or anybody can also purchase those tickets. Please plan to arrive by 7:30 a.m. to pick up your race package and/or register if you didn’t do it before. Before the race you may also have fun meeting our sponsors, checking out the raffle prizes, and taking pictures. Race announcements and dynamic warm-up will start by 8:15 a.m., participants will be ready to start the 5k or 2 mile run, fun run/walk by 8:30 a.m. For more info call Food and Nutrition Network 469-834-7145.
April 7
Decatur 5K Downtown
The Decatur 5K Downtown will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 7. To register contact Holly Berry at 940-627-5921.
April 17
4th Annual Spivey Hill Challenge
Firemans Park, Graham, TX 76450. Come out for the 5K and 1k Fun Run in honor of Bill Spivey and Spencer Street III. 9 a.m. 5K, 10 a.m. 1K Fun Run and 10:15 awards. This 5K race is being held to honor the late Bill Spivey, a long time Graham resident who passed away in 2014. Many of Graham’s landmarks, such as Dairy King, the baseball parks and the Spivey Hill housing addition, would not be here today if it weren’t for his vision and dedication to making this town the best that it can be. We want to honor his hard work and big dreams by holding this event in the heart of the area he developed. By including “Spivey Hill” in this 5K, this race becomes more of a challenge and you will deserve bragging rights after you complete it. All proceeds from the race will go to Shine On. Shine On is a non-profit organization that serves the women of Young and Jack counties who have been victims of domestic violence, have been released from jail and are clean and sober, or are homeless and need temporary housing. For more info visit www.spiveyhillchallenge.com or call 940-594-0401.
April 7
A Touch of Rust
Decatur Fair Grounds, 101 FM 51, Decatur, TX 76234. “A Touch of Rust” returns to Wise County April, 7. Bring your family, friends or make it a girls day! Doors open at 9 a.m. For additional info visit www.atouchofrust.com.
