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In an effort to provide family fun and entertainment, the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association, Inc. proudly sponsors several events yearly. Among these are: This is the Grand Daddy of them all. The 122nd GILLESPIE COUNTY FAIR brings four action filled days and nights at the oldest, continuously running county fair in Texas. Whether its the carnival, the livestock and agricultural exhibits, or the arts & crafts, the thrill of horse racing or dancing under the hill country sky to the country show of a nationally known performer, this weekend is sure to bring smiles to the entire family.
Live and Simulcast Pari-mutuel Quarter Horse, Thoroughbred and Greyhound Racing:
The summer season brings four weekends of live horse racing at the fairgrounds class 3 track. Live races feature quarter horse and thoroughbred racing as well as special races, trials and futurities. In addition to live horseracing, quarter horse, thoroughbred and greyhound races are simulcast to the Gillespie County Fairgrounds beer garden from Texas tracks as well as out of state tracks. Texas Wines and Texas Winners Texas wineries will be participating in the second Texas Wines and Texas Winners wine tasting at the Gillespie County Fairgrounds on Saturday, August 14 at 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Professional Bull Riding
Join us for the 1st Annual Fredericksburg Professional Bull Riding
event at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 11, 2010. The PBR
(Professional Bull Riders) is the top talent in the bull riding
circuit. Two rounds will include a long round with about 30 bulls
and riders followed by a short round with the top 10 riders as the
finale. Throughout the show there will be side acts and the
Gillespie County Fair & Festivals Association will honor our
veterans and service men and women with a pyrotechnics show. Dance
to live music after the show! Other Events: Weddings & Receptions * Family Reunions * Concerts * Gillespie County Youth Stock Show * Texas Presentations Antique Shows * Band Boosters Turkey Dinner * Country Peddler Shows * Texas Gun & Knife Show * Texas Woodcarvers Guild * Antique Tractor & Engine Show * Lone Star Gourd Festival.
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122nd GILLESPIE COUNTY FAIR
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P.O. Box 526, Fredericksburg, Texas 78624 |