Music in the Park

Join us in the park every Friday night in May starting at 6 p.m. for live music, dancing and activities!

Sponsors Include: Friends of Elgin Parks, The City of Elgin Sesquicentennial Committee, City of Elgin Main Street, City of Elgin Parks & Recreation Department.

• Allen Lee Band 4/29
• Rumoures 5/6
• Rian Castillo 5/13
• Dirt Road 5/20
• Soulphonics 5/27

Roll Call!

We are looking for some amazing volunteers to help us celebrate the Sesquicentennial for our weekly Music in the Park series at Veterans' Memorial Park!  Sign up at the link below- we promise it will be fun and you will be thankful you helped contribute to your community!
Sign up here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0c4dafa82faaf94-music

Join Elgin Juneteenth for Gospel Music April 30

The event kicks off at 4:30 p.m. at Elgin Memorial Park.

Do Sip Shop & Stroll 150th Style May 12

Enjoy Sip Shop and Stroll from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. every second Thursday of the month in Downtown Elgin! This time, join us for some Sesquicentennial-themed fun!

Elgin Juneteenth Auction

A silent auction will be held May 12 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Elgin Chamber Board Room, 114 Central Ave.

Explore Elgin Arts & Culture May 21

The event is sponsored by the City of Elgin Sesquicentennial committee, and many downtown businesses are participating.


Clever Tiger, 114 Depot Street
Join us for live painting, demos, book signing, music, and more! 10:00-6:00
Live painting by Hunter Saltzgiver, Trey Abraham, Carlos Gandia, Juan and Rosemary Villegas, and more. Book/poster signing by The Impossible Winterbourne.

Twisted Garage Art Studio, 206 W 3rd Street
“Not Your Ordinary Yard Sale” (art, antique, vintage, retro, shabby chic, collectables) 8:00 to 3:00
Artist and Makers Market, hosting multiple artists and makers, 10:00-5:00

Bonnie Groves Art Studio, 402 N Ave A
Original Artwork including wire wrapped crystal jewelry, hand painted gourds (holidays, dragons, flowers, cats and more!), handmade wands and staffs with gemstones & runes, and mosaics, 10:00-3:00

Wild Spirit Art Works, Elizabeth Sullivan, 408 N Avenue E
Meet the artist and view her original artwork.
Community mural: Free! All ages welcome! Supplies provided! 10:00-6:00.

Remember Me Tattoos, 14 N Main Street
Meet the artist and walk in consultations available all day, as well as several different artists original work on display in store for viewing. 1:00-10:00pm
To The Point, 25 N Main Street
Hammer In (live forging and knifemaking demos, knife and knife related vendors) and live music in the bank parking lot behind the shop, 10:00-4:00

Makers' Market at Veteran' Memorial Park, 109 Depot Street
This market is hosted by the Elgin Farmers' Market featuring 20+ artists, makers, growers, food vendors and live music. Explore what your local artisans have to offer from 11:00-4:00.

Mary Christian Burleson Foundation, 117 Louise Street
Mandala Rock Painting for all ages, “House painting” – paint a picture of the MCB house! All supplies provided! Tours of the historic property and efforts to preserve it, live artist demonstrations, 12:00-3:00.

Guided Public Art Walks
10:00-11:00 and 4:00-5:00 beginning at The Owl, 106 N Main Street. 
Artists that will discuss their works during the Guided public Art Walk:
Ashley Smith, unveiling of new mural at the Elgin Courier.
Tom Besson, new mural at Advocacy Outreach.
Bill Montgomery, “Texas Horned Lizard”.
(Complete self-guided Art Walk online.) 

Elgin Memorial Park, Kids to Parks Day!, 1127 N Main Street, at the pavilion
Hosted by Elgin Parks and Recreation, this event will include numerous activities including:
“Yarn Bombing the Park “art installation (thru June 30th), “Chalk It Up” art event and games, 10:00-6:00
New mural designed and in development by Elgin High School

Church Tours 1:00-3:00
First Presbyterian Church, 303 N Avenue C
First United Methodist Church, 216 W 3rd Street
Mount Moriah Baptist Church, 701 S Main Street
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 302 W 11th Street
Saint Peter’s Lutheran Church, 401 E 8th Street

Chemn Café, 114 N Main Street
Drink special, “The 150”, a 12 oz Purple Blueberry Raspberry Hibiscus Tea, opens @8:00am

The Owl, 106 N Main Street
Artist Jill Robinson, 12:00-2:00

Happy Basset, 127 Roy Davis Rd Suite 4D
Grand Opening! Live music, Pup Photo Booth, more surprises to come! 11:00-5:00

Elgin Meadery, 109 Central Avenue
Live music, featuring Beth Lee, 6:00 – 8:00pm

Enjoy the Juneteenth Parade June 11!

Celebrate the Sesquicentennial #etx150 and Elgin Juneteenth by watching this year's Juneteenth parade, set for Saturday, June 11th. The Sesquicentennial committee plans on celebrating our birthday and honoring Juneteenth in this year's parade with our official #sesquicentennial birthday float debut and so should you!
 The parade begins at 10 a.m. and begins at Booker T. Washington Elementary school and travels north on Main Street to 2nd street, turns on to Avenue C and then travels south to Brenham street.
 If you need additional information please contact Bettye Lofton, (512) 963-2721 or at bettyelofton@prodigy.net.

Elgin Juneteenth Celebration Schedule of Events:

• Friday June 10, Street Dance on Depot Street featuring DJ Darshe Resse from 8 p.m. to midnight with food Vendors in Veterans Park serving up traditional festival fare and Texas BBQ.
• Saturday June 11, Parade on Main Street @ 10 a.m. registration forms available online in English and Spanish at www.infoetx150.com. After the parade come down to Veteran’s Park for the Juneteenth festivities! Meet the Royal Court, let the kids enjoy the bounce houses, and celebrate with song, food and fellowship throughout the day until 6 p.m.
• Juneteenth on Juneteenth, June 19, Join Reverend Townsend for a Candlelight Vigil at Sunset in honor of Juneteenth. The event takes place in Thomas Park.
  

Western Days Festival June 23-25 at 6 p.m.

Western Days serves as Elgin’s annual homecoming celebration and is always held during the last week in June. Throughout the multiple-day affair, events are held including a parade, carnival, live music, vendor marketplace, and sports tournaments. The grand finale is held on Saturday where guests can peruse the wares of artisans and craft vendors at an outdoor marketplace while listening to live entertainment throughout the afternoon. The festival is packed full of fun activities for all ages making this a great family-fun event!
For more information, visit https://www.elgintxchamber.com/western-days/, call the Elgin Chamber of Commerce at (512) 285-4515 or email us at info@elgintxchamber.com.
Do you want to participate in the Western Days parade? Download the application here: https://www.elgintx.com/DocumentCenter/View/7024/western-days-2022-parade-packet