Annual
Events Festivals and Fun!!
For current events and meetings go to Community Calendar
Music
and Movies in the Park Series: The City of Elgin
Parks and Community Development Department is known for its slogan,
Elgin Parks and Recreation, Where the Benefits are Endless! The
department along with the Friends of Elgin Parks is providing
Live music in Elgin 4-6 times per year with up and coming artists
from Austin area. Based on the style of house concerts these start
early, and encourages guests to bring their own beverages, snacks,
blanket or a lawn chair and be prepared to be entertained. The
Music and Movies Series runs from March to July and features family-oriented
movies and live bands in downtown Elgin at Veterans’ Memorial
Park. Additionally, concessions are sold to help finance the series
that is free to the public. The community and sponsors locally
support both series and contributions are being collected to assure
success. Concerts are coordinated by the Friends of Elgin Parks.
For more information and a complete schedule, visit www.elginpard.com
Market
Days: The first Saturday of each month from February
through November, Market Days is held at the beautiful Elgin Memorial
Park. The park is located on Main Street just off of Hwy 95 North.
Vendors bring everything from flea market to garage sale to craft
items to sell at the park. For information on booth spaces to
participate in this event contact pastor Sharon McCall at 512-263-2512
or 512-689-6321
January
18, 2010 / Martin Luther King Observance:The 2010 Bastrop County Martin Luther King Holiday Commission Walk for peace, justice, equality and non-violence will begin at 10am Monday January 18, 2010 at Veterans’ Memorial Park located at Main and Depot Streets in historic downtown Elgin. The walk will proceed down South Main turning left on to Alamo, turning right on Martin Luther King Boulevard to Winn’s Memorial Baptist Church at 605 Madison Street where the program will be held. Jermareian Gillette, a senior at Elgin High School and associate minister at Weeping Willow Baptist Church, McDade, Texas will provide the program. He is the son of Rev. & Mrs. T. L. Garner. Jermareian enjoys football, various genre of music, and sharing God’s word. Upon graduating high school, he plans to attend the American Baptist Seminary, Nashville, TN. Refreshments will be provided including sausage wraps, dessert and drinks. The Bastrop County Martin Luther King Holiday Commission celebrates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King each year on the third Monday of January. The celebration rotates between the cities of Bastrop, Elgin and Smithville. The theme continues to be, Remember! Celebrate! Act! A Day on, Not a Day Off! This emphasizes that although the holiday is a day off for some, it should not be taken lightly. For more information contact Theresa Scott 281-4778.
April
3, 2010 / Elgin Community Easter Egg Hunt: The
annual egg hunt is sponsored by the Friends of Elgin Parks with
the City of Elgin Parks and Community Development Department.
A tradition originally begun by the Elgin Evening Lions Club,
the event is held the Saturday before Easter each year in one of Elgin's
Parks. It provides an opportunity for youth to explore the park in an egg hunt with fabulous prizes. For
more information, contact the Elgin Parks and Community Development
Department at 512-281-5724 or visit www.elginpard.com
April
8-10, 2010 / Elgin VFD BBQ Cook-Off:The
Fireman's BBQ Cook-off is held in the Elgin Memorial Park the
second Saturday of April. Participants begin arriving on Thursday
to start preparing their cuisine with judging on Saturday. Each
year this event attracts a large crowd and is great fun for all
who attend. For details contact the Elgin Volunteer Fire Department
at 281-4025.
April
23-25, 2010/ Purple n White Jubilee: The Purple and White Jubilee will be the first ever Community Wide Reunion. The plan is to have the Jubilee every five years.
The weekend will include a Golf Tournament on Friday, an Awards Presentation to Distinguished Alumni* (send us your nominations!), Entertainment and a Reception on Saturday and more. The closing will be a breakfast on Sunday. This event is open to the entire Elgin Community. For more information see the Elgin Alumni Association on the EISD website.
April
24, 2010 / First Bloom Art Show: The First Bloom Art Show will take
place Saturday at Veteran's Memorial Park. A celebration
of spring, art, flowers and community, the show will feature artists
from Elgin and surrounding areas. For more information
contact Barry Perez at 512.281.2004.
April 30 - May
1, 2010 / Juneteenth Trail Ride: The first weekend
in May.
Friday
night has a Campfire Supper with trail ride music and camp out.
Saturday morning, wake up to a Chuck Wagon Breakfast and a 10
mile round trip ride. Return to camp and get ready to go to the
VFW for a Show Down Dance from 7 – 12.
For more information, see Juneteenth
Festival.
May 1, 2010 / Dia de los Ninos: This event is held
the third Saturday in April at the Elgin Public Library from 10:00a.m.-
2:00p.m. Bring the family and enjoy the day at the library with
live entertainment, Ballet Folklorico, and music. Also food, games,
free books, crafts and more. For information call Melinda Torres
@ 281-5678.
May
1, 2010 / Community Wide Garage Sale: The first
Saturday in May a community wide garage sale is held for anyone
wishing to participate. Watch the Elgin Courier for details and
to secure a map showing the locations of all the sales. For information
on how to get on the map contact the Elgin Courier at 285-3333.
May 13-14, 2011/ Relay for Life:The Relay for Life
takes place in every year. This event is sponsored by the
American Cancer Society and is a community event that not only
raises funds for research and patient services, but raises awareness
and gives hope to those touched by cancer and their families.
For more information on this event visit the website at www.relayforlife.org/elgintx or contact Sheri Mac elginrelayforlife@gmail.com
May
14-15, 2010 / Juneteenth Pageant: The
Juneteenth Pageant is held annually prior to the Juneteenth Festival.
The pageant includes three categories – Miss Juneteenth,
Little Miss Juneteenth and Little Miss Princess, ranging in age
from 6-22. Each category has two runners-up and a variety of prizes
and trophies will be awarded. There will be plenty of entertainment
that you won’t want to miss. Everyone is eligible to participate.
For more information, see Juneteenth
Festival.
June
11-12, 2010 / Juneteenth Festival: President Abraham
Lincoln signed the Emancipation proclamation into law on January
1, 1863. Texans did not receive word of this proclamation until
June 19, 1865, when Major Gordon Granger sailed into Galveston
and issued a general order declaring that, “in accordance
with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all
slaves are free. In observance of this event, Elgin celebrates
the occasion the second weekend in June with a parade, pageant,
dance and festival. The events take place in downtown Elgin at
the Veterans’ Memorial Park. For more information, see Juneteenth
Festival.
June
21-26, 2010 / Western
Days Festival: The Western Days festival begins with
the newest event, The Tiny Totts Pageant on Monday evening. Then
our traditional Queen’s Review takes place on Tuesday night.
In honor of the Festival's 40th Year, a birthday party is planned
for Thursday night in Elgin Memorial Park. There is a dance scheduled
for Friday night at the tennis courts in Elgin Memorial Park.
Saturday will begin with a Grand Parade down Main Street and then
ongoing events in the park with Arts and Craft Vendors, Food Vendors,
Carnival, Children’s Activities, Live Music throughout the
day and Softball, Volleyball, Horseshoe, and Video Game tournaments.
Come and join in on all the fun!
www.elgintxchamber.com
July
3, 2010 / Chalk It Up: Children’s Sidewalk Art Contest:
The Elgin Parks and Community Development Department sponsors
a free children’s sidewalk art contest each July at Veterans’
Memorial Park. Chalk It Up is a program for children ages 3-12.
Youth are asked to participate as individuals or in groups (groups
are two to four youth.). The event is free. Judges will determine
winners based on creativity, use of space, color and imagination.
A thirty-minute time limit will be placed on all entries once
the event begins. The theme is “Celebrating Freedom in the
USA”. Certificates will be awarded to winners in the following
age groups:(3-5 yr. olds), (6-8 yr. olds) and (9-12 yr. olds).
For more information www.elginpard.com.
July
4, 2010 / Elgin People’s Patriotic Fourth of July Parade:
Push, Pedal, Pull and Pets is the theme of the annual parade and
celebration held each year on the Fourth of July. It is a fun
event for children, pets, adults, seniors and veterans. Everyone
is invited to walk down historic Main Street from City Hall to
the Veterans’ Memorial Park for a celebration of our nations’
freedom. All non-motorized entries are accepted. Food and fun
follow the parade with a short program and a Soap Box Derby exhibition
by the local Cub Scouts. For more information on this event, contact
the Elgin Parks and Communtiy Development Department at 512-281-5724
or visit www.elginpard.com.
July 4, 2010 / Elgin’s July 4th Celebration and Fireworks: Second annual Family Friendly Party and Fireworks display sponsored by Southside Market & Barbeque and Frontier Bank of Texas. Event to be held on Southside’s property at the corner of Hwy 290 and Hwy 95 N. from 6:30pm – 10:00pm. Attractions include FIREWORKS, Live music, Texas Military Display, Face Painters, Magicians, Food and More. Southside and Frontier are also extending an invitation to Elgin area youth groups to do fundraising at the event, click here for registration registration information. For more information on this event, contact Southside at 512-281-4650 or email them at sausage@southsidemarket.com
August
2011 / First Freedom Fund Banquet: The NAACP
Elgin Branch # 6174 will hold the next Freedom Fund Banquet
in 2011.
The event will take place every other year to benefit the work
and activities of the local branch with a donation to the National
Organization. For more information contact Bettye Bishop Lofton
512-963-2721 or email bettyelofton@prodigy.net.
Ocotber
7, 2010 / Fall Festival: Held the 1st Thursday
in October at the Elgin Public Library from 5 to 8 pm. Includes
a Costume Contest, Crafts, Games, Clowns and more. For information
call Melinda Torres @ 281-5678. Elgin Public Libary Children's
Programs.
October
5, 2010 / National Night Out: Neighborhoods throughout
Elgin are invited to join with thousands of communities nationwide
for this event. Elgin Police Officers and City Officials will
be visiting neighborhoods throughout the community in support
of building a community partnership. Neighborhoods are encouraged
to come together and send a message that we are working together
to prevent crime and keep our neighborhoods safe. Residents are
encouraged to turn on their porch lights, from 6 to 8 pm, and
spend the evening outside with their neighbors. If you are willing
to get involved and organize a group of your neighbors contact
the Elgin Police Department at 512-285-5757. Register
your Neighborhood/Group
October
9, 2010 / Annual Sausage Stampede: The Southside
Market Sausage Stampede is a 5K race and a 1K Children’s
race sponsored by the Cattlemen for Cancer Research Patient Assistance
Program and the Greater Elgin Chamber of Commerce. The race will
begin at 8:00 a.m. Please contact the Greater Elgin Chamber of
Commerce at 512-285-4515 for more information or visit www.elgintxchamber.com
October
21, 2010 / The Pearls Art Show: kicks off the
annual Hogeye Festival
every year on the fourth Thursday of October. This juried art
show is also a community event and is a lesson in enjoying great
art and not taking art too seriously. Professional artists participate
in this juried art show. A silent auction and live auction during
the evening raise funds for art scholarships for area high school
graduates who wish to continue their education in the arts. The
event is generously supported by local businesses, the Elgin Main
Street Board, and the Hogeye Festival committee. For Information,
contact: Melissa Rackel 512-627-2583.
October
23, 2010 / Hogeye Festival: The annual Hogeye
Festival is for the entire family and features food, kids activities,
handmade arts and crafts, music by local bands and plenty of pig
puns to go around. Also included are the Road Hog Car Show, In
a Pigs Eye Dart Contest, Gordon Swenson Memorial BBQ Pork-Off,
Piggy Idol Talent Showcase, Carnival, Cow Patty Bingo and last
but not least, the crowning of King Hog or Queen Sowpreme. Set
in Historic Downtown Elgin, this is an event you will want to
come back to year after year. For more information or to register
for any of the events listed go to Hogeye
Festival and select the form(s) you need.
October
31, 2010 / Trick or Treat Trail: Sponsored by
the Elgin Parks and Community Development Department and located
in Historic Downtown Elgin, at Veterans' Memorial Park, businesses
set up to pass out treats and provide activities for the Trick
or Treaters. This safe alternative to traditional Trick or Treating
is a popular event complete with a costume contest for the kids.
For more information visit www.elginpard.com.
November
18, 2010 / Elgin Business Expo:
Sponsored by the Greater Elgin Chamber of Commerce. It is held
in the Elgin High School Cafetorium. The purpose of the Expo is
to educate the community on local companies, products and services
that are available in the Elgin area. It provides exhibitors an
additional marketing tool to further promote their products and
services. Admission to the Expo is free. The Chamber will promote
this event in local advertisements, as well as direct contact
to new residents in local subdivisions.
December
4, 2010 / Holiday by the Tracks: Co-sponsored
by the Elgin Main Street Board, Elgin Chamber of Commerce and
the Parks and Community Development Department. Holiday by the
Tracks includes a day of shopping at the local downtown businesses,
music and the Artists Showcase
(see above) in Veterans' Memorial Park. Also included are the
Christmas Craft Fair at the Elgin Public Library from 10 - 4 pm and the VFD Lighted Christmas Parade at dusk followed by a live nativity.
For more information go to Holiday
by the Tracks.
December
4, 2010 / Lighted Christmas Parade: Sponsored
by the Elgin Volunteer Fire Department, this annual parade is
a favorite of the locals as well as the many visitors it attracts.
You will be sure to enjoy the creativity and diversity of the
many floats. This event takes place the first Saturday of December
at dusk. The parade route follows Main Street from 11th to Brenham.
For a registration form to participate in the parade please contact
the Elgin Volunteer Fire Department at 512-281-4025. Parade
Registration Form
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