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| Annual Events Festivals and Fun!! Art Walk: is held on the second Saturday of the September, November, March and May from 6 to 9 pm. The Elgin Art Walk is a free, self-guided tour of art exhibition venues in the Historic Downtown District. It takes place in existing commercial galleries, businesses, restaurants and retail stores. Each exhibits art and welcomes viewers with open doors, later hours and refreshments. One of Elgin's newest programs for promoting the city as an Arts Destination, Art Walk, promotes all kinds of art and artists, offers alternative places to see and learn about art and hopes to bring newcomers, as well as welcome return visitors to the growing arts community in the city. Meet artists, enjoy live music, refreshments and experience historic downtown Elgin Hosted by downtown art galleries, businesses, Elgin Main Street Board and Greater Elgin Chamber of Commerce. Printable Map, Artist List and Locations For more information visit www.elginartwalk.com Music and Movies in the Park Series: The City of Elgin Parks and Recreation 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 August 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 Memorial 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 Elgin Live Music and Dance: The third Monday of each month at the Elgin VFW Hall at Hwy 95 south and Old Sayers Road. Doors open at 6:30pm Music starts at 7:00pm. Dancing, door prizes, food and refreshments add to this fun for the whole family event. Musicians from Elgin and the surrouding areas entertain you with a variety of music and talents. Admission is $3. For more informaion or booking contact Debbie Lundrigan at 512-229-8100. January 19, 2009 / Martin Luther King Observance: 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 19th Annual Bastrop County Martin Luther King Holiday Commission Walk for peace, justice, equality and non-violence will be in 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. April 12, 2009 / Elgin Community Easter Egg Hunt: The annual egg hunt is sponsored by the Friends of Elgin Parks with the City of Elgin Parks and Recreation Department. A tradition originally begun by the Elgin Evening Lions Club, the event is held the Saturday before Easter each year in Elgin Memorial Park. It provides an opportunity for youth up to 8 years old to explore the park in an egg hunt with fabulous prizes. For more information, contact the Elgin Parks and Recreation Department at 512-281-5724 or visit www.elginpard.com. April TBD, 2009 / Elgin VFD BBQ Cook-Off: The Fireman's BBQ Cook-off is held in the Elgin Memorial Park the fourth 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 17-18, 2009/ Relay for Life: The Relay for Life takes place in April 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 April 18, 2009 / Dia de los Ninos: This event is held the third Saturday in April at the Elgin Public Library from 12:00p.m.- 4:00p.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. Elgin Public Libary Children's Programs April 25, 2009 / Art & Artisans Showcase…Elgin Style: Celebrating local artists and encouraging the promotion of art in Elgin resulted in the creation of an informal cooperative called Art & Artisans Elgin Style. More than 30 local artists are involved in this effort to promote Elgin as an art destination. Twice a year artists showcase their work in Historic Downtown Elgin: 4th Saturday in April and the 1st Saturday in December. A website, artists’ catalogue and promotional materials have been funded by the Texas Commission on the Arts, the Elgin Main Street Board and the artists. Art is displayed throughout the community in local businesses and public venues. For additional information visit www.elginartisans.com May 2, 2009 / 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. June 13, 2009 / 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 that 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, contact Byron Mitchell at 512-281-9582 or the Elgin Chamber of Commerce. June 23-27, 2009 / Western Days Festival: The Western Days festival begins with our Queen’s Review on Tuesday night. Rodeo events are scheduled for Wednesday – Friday nights. There is a dance scheduled for Friday night at the Tennis Courts in Memorial Park. Saturday will begin with a Grand Parade down Main Street and then ongoing events in Memorial park with Arts and Craft Vendors, Food Vendors, Carnival, Children’s Activities, Live Music throughout the day and Softball, Volleyball and Horseshoe tournaments. Come and join in on all the fun! www.elgintxchamber.com July 3, 2009 / Chalk It Up: Children’s Sidewalk Art Contest: The Elgin Parks and Recreation Department sponsors a free children’s sidewalk art contest each July at Veterans’ Memorial Park. Chalk It Up is a program co-sponsored by the National Recreation and park Association. The event for children ages 6-12. 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”. Prizes will be awarded to winners in the following age groups: (6-8 yr. Olds) and (9-12 yr. Olds). For more information www.elginpard.com. July 4, 2009 / Elgin People’s Patriotic Fourth of July Parade and Celebration: 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 Recreation Department at 512-281-5724 or visit www.elginpard.com. Ocotber 3, 2009 / 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 6, 2009 / 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 10 , 2009 / 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 22, 2009 / 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 24, 2009 / 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 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, 2009 / Trick or Treat Trail: Sponsored by the Elgin Parks and Recreation 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 21, 2009 / 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 5, 2009 / Holiday by the Tracks: Co-sponsored by the Elgin Main Street Board, Elgin Chamber of Commerce and the Parks and Recreation 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 VFD Lighted Christmas Parade at dusk followed by a live nativity. For more information go to Holiday by the Tracks. December 5, 2009 / 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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