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Word from the CVBs Cowboy Gathering in Cowtown
"The Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering" is one of the most colorful and authentic annual western events in "Cowtown." October 27-29, 2006 are the dates for this year's Gathering in the Historic Stockyards. Over the years, Red Steagall has personally led all of the planning for this autumn event, and he insists that everything is true to our State's cowboy heritage. I've had the opportunity to be involved with the Gathering since its first year in 1991 when it went on despite heavy rain storms. I've seen the great care that Red and the others involved take to insure the best possible heritage event each year. Red Steagall is one of the best known cowboy singers and poets in the country. His "Gathering" attracts a broad range of people interested in true western traditions in music, poetry, rodeo and chuck wagon cooking. Last year, I had the opportunity to guide German visitors from our Sister City Trier th rough the Red Steagall Gathering, and they all loved what they saw, heard and smelled. The comment that "everything looked so authentic" was heard a number of times. Many international visitors have a deep affection for the American West, and the Red Steagall event is always popular with these visitors, as well as local people. It's difficult to say what I like best about the Gathering. The chuck wagons along with their crews and their cooking always creates an impressive atmosphere. In addition to Red, many other talented western musicians also perform throughout the event. Don Edwards, Dan Roberts and Leon Rausch are just a few of the well-known performers who will be here this year. The ranch rodeo gives a great example of traditional horseback events practiced on the range, and cowboy poetry puts into words the feelings many have about the Old West. The youth fiddle contest and the youth chuck wagon cooking contest spotlights young cowboys and lets them display their skills in those areas. So much western heritage in one place! Don't miss the Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering this October in Fort Worth's Historic Stockyards. Have a Frightfully Good Time in FUN CENTRAL
Fall festivals and fun happenings are popping up all over "FUN CENTRAL"! Arlington, Texas this October. For a spooky and fun time, visit Fright Fest at Six Flags Over Texas, the largest Halloween event in the state of Texas. Experience all the thrills and chills of the scariest fun in town. Rides are open, too! Fright Fest runs through October 29. Legends of the Game Baseball Museum and Learning Center will host Batty at the Ballpark Saturday, October 28th from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Bring your family to the Museum for a day of Halloween festivities including mask making, pumpkin decorating, demonstrations by the Louisville Slugger, face painting, balloon artists, crafts, spooky stories, games and more. Children in costume will be entered in a drawing to win a Texas Rangers autographed baseball. Cost is $6 for ages 3 and up. For more information, call 817-273-5097 or e-mail museum@texasrangers.com. If you're looking for a non-scary fall event, check out River Legacy Science Center's "After Dark in the Park" October 13th-15th. The festival is for ages 2 through 12 and is fun and educational for the whole family. Children's crafts, storytelling, pumpkin patch and more will be featured. FUN CENTRAL vacation packages are still available. Our packages are a great value and have terrific add-on options. To purchase your FUNtastic Family Package, visit www.arlington.org and click on the green box in the upper right hand corner or call 1-866-656-FUNN (3866). A Cornucopia of Events in Grapevine
Autumn is in the air and activities in Grapevine during the month of October are ripe for the picking. Saturday, October 14, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. the Grapevine Historical Foundation will host its Fall Roundup at Nash Farm. This free event includes a petting zoo, hay rides, pony rides, pumpkin chunkin', blacksmith demo and live music from the Southwest Bluegrass Club. Saturday, October 15 from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., the public is invited to the 9th Annual Butterfly Flutterby in downtown Grapevine as hundreds of Monarch Butterflies flutter into Grapevine en route from Canada to Mexico as part of their annual migration. This free event includes the release of 500 butterflies and a Gossamer Parade on Main Street featuring kids and pets dressed in butterfly costumes. Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes by age category as well as one for best-dressed pet. For more information about the 9th Annual Butterfly Flutterby visit GrapevineTexasUSA.com or call 817-410-3185. All little ghouls and goblins (grown ones, too) are invited to celebrate Halloween on Main Street from 6 to 8 p.m. October 31. This free celebration includes candy, prizes, and kettle corn. Everyone is encouraged to wear a costume and participate in the costume contest, open to all ages. The contest is divided into age groups, with a prize for the top three winners in each group. Registration for the costume contest is at 6:30 p.m. in front of the Gazebo at 300 S. Main. For more information, call 817-410-3450. October is harvest season and fruits and vegetables remain plentiful at Grapevine's Farmers Market. The market is open every Wednesday from 1 p.m. to sellout and every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to sellout. The Grapevine Market, an open-air market, features antiques, collectibles, fine art, handmade crafts, jewelry, plants, and more, every Thursday and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Grapevine Market is located on Main Street, in Liberty Park Plaza and at the Gazebo. Farmer's Market is located behind the Gazebo. To learn more, visit GrapevineTexasUSA.com or call 817-410-3185. GRAND PRAIRIE 2006 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
October October 1-31 Simulcast Racing, Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie. Simulcast racing is available seven days a week in the Post Time Pavilion, the Las Vegas-style racebook and sportsbar. Smoke-free simulcast available on Saturdays and Sundays on the second level of the Grand Stand. (call for exact dates) Admission fee. Call 972.263.RACE. October 1 Alice in Chains, NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or 972.647.5700 or www.Ticketmaster.com. For information visit www.NOKIAtheatreDFW.com. October 4 Cheetah Girls, NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or 972.647.5700 or www.Ticketmaster.com. For information visit www.NOKIAtheatreDFW.com. October 5 Real Men of Comedy, NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or 972.647.5700 or www.Ticketmaster.com. For information visit www.NOKIAtheatreDFW.com. October 5-25 Green Meadows Petting Farm, Grand Prairie. Lynn Creek Park provides an ideal country learning environment for people of all ages to interact with farm animals. An up-close and personal experience with over 200 animals, tractor-drawn hayrides, pumpkin patch and pony rides for children. Admission fee. Call 1.800.799.1166. October 6 - December 2 Fall Meeting of Champions, Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie. Experience live Quarter Horse racing at Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie. Wednesday through Saturday first race at 5 p.m. Simulcast racing continues year-round at the Post Time Pavilion. Post Time Pavilion Hours: 10:30 a.m. - 11 p.m. Post Time Pavilion Prices (non-live racing days): Admission - $2, General Parking - $1. Valet Parking - $9. Lone Star Park prices (live racing days): General Admission - $3, General Parking - $2. Valet Parking - $9. Call 972.263.7223 Fax 972.262.5622 October 7, 14, 21, 28 Music on Main, October Concert Series, Grand Prairie. Free Saturday afternoon concerts featuring a variety of professional musical groups including Mood Swings Jazz Combo, sounds of the '40s & '50s; The Fugitives, popular R&B tunes; The Texas Gypsies, western swing and Texas jazz; and RazzMaJazz, Dixieland jazz band, respectively. The groups perform in the Main Street Gazebo, corner of Main Street & NW 2nd Street. Concerts are noon ñ 2 p.m. Call 972.642.2787. October 8 Crown Royal Bad Boys of Comedy Tour, NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or 972.647.5700 or www.Ticketmaster.com. For information visit www.NOKIAtheatreDFW.com. October 10 Michael Bolton, NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or 972.647.5700 or www.Ticketmaster.com. For information visit www.NOKIAtheatreDFW.com. October 13 Jamie Cullum, NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or 972.647.5700 or www.Ticketmaster.com. For information visit www.NOKIAtheatreDFW.com. October 14 Pumpkin Fun Run, Joe Pool Lake, Grand Prairie. Held at Lynn Creek Park on Joe Pool Lake. Call 972.262.5151. October 14 CMT on Tour featuring Trace Adkins with Billy Currington and Jacon Aldean, NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or 972.647.5700 or www.Ticketmaster.com. For information visit www.NOKIAtheatreDFW.com. October 14-15 23rd Annual BBQ Championship Cook Off, Traders Village, Grand Prairie. BBQ Cook Offs, showmanship and entertainment for the whole family. Times: 8 a.m. to Dusk. Cost: $2 parking fee. Call 972.647.2331. October 17 India Arie, NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or 972.647.5700 or www.Ticketmaster.com. For information visit www.NOKIAtheatreDFW.com. October 20 Hawthorne Heights, NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or 972.647.5700 or www.Ticketmaster.com. For information visit www.NOKIAtheatreDFW.com. October 20-22 Hi-Way 80 Garage Sale, Grand Prairie. East Texas Tourism Association is sponsoring the 6th annual Historic Hi-way 80 Garage Sale. The sale stretches more than 200 miles from Bossier City, Louisiana to Grand Prairie. The activities draw shoppers, vendors, auto and motorcycle rallies, and antique cars. Contact Tucker Conley at tucker@etta.com, 903.757.4444 or www.us80.com. October 21 Carlos Mencia, NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or 972.647.5700 or www.Ticketmaster.com. For information visit www.NOKIAtheatreDFW.com. October 22 Pet Shop Boys, NOKIA Theatre a Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or 972.647.5700 or www.Ticketmaster.com. For information visit www.NOKIAtheatreDFW.com. October 27 Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or 972.647.5700 or www.Ticketmaster.com. For information visit www.NOKIAtheatreDFW.com. October 27-28 16th Annual "Forest of Fear" and Camp Decorating Contest, Loyd Park at Joe Pool Lake, Grand Prairie. Featuring haunted hayrides through the "Forest of Fear," pumpkin carving contests and campsite decorating contests. Sundown to 11 p.m. Admission fee. Call 817.467.2104. Fax 817.465.0970. October 28 Nick Lachey with Dirtie Blond and Joanna, NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or 972.647.5700 or www.Ticketmaster.com. For information visit www.NOKIAtheatreDFW.com. October 28 Haunted Hallway, Traders Village, Grand Prairie. Halloween event for younger children. Call 972.647.2331. October 28 Cedar Hill State Park Penn Farm Days of Old Celebration, Cedar Hill. Spend the day at Penn Farm traveling back in time with wood carvers, rope makers, spinners, weavers and much more. Park admission fee. Contact Linda Dunn at 972.291.5940. October 29 Pat Green, NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or 972.647.5700 or www.Ticketmaster.com. For information visit www.NOKIAtheatreDFW.com. October 30 - November 2 Native Lands, Grand Prairie. Lynn Creek Park is the setting for a cultural entertainment field trip for students of all ages. Native Americans, West Africans and animals from around the world are featured. Crafts, song and dance, tribal drumming, native housing are some of the learning experiences offered. Admission fee. Call 1.800.799.1166 Please note: All dates, times and events are subject to change. Get Away to Granbury for Fun Fall Family Festivities
Fall is in the air: leaves are beginning to turn, the nights are cooler and the night sky seems small in comparison to that old harvest moon shining bright while the smell of warm spices and the sound of children playing in the raked piles of leaves fill the evening air. What a perfect time to enjoy fun family festivities in Granbury at the annual "Harvest Moon Festival and Paint Out." Arts and crafts vendors, pumpkin carving, scarecrow contests and children's games are just a small part of this two day celebration of fall. Get away and join the fun in Granbury, Saturday, October 21 and Sunday, October 22. Adding to the fall flavor this year, the American Impressionist Society will "paint the town" in support of the fine arts. Artists from Texas and across the U.S. will have the opportunity, at various locations, to capture the ambiance of historic sites or architecture, fall foliage or scenery, and local festival activities such as pumpkin carving or scarecrow contests and the colorful wares of the festival itself. Festival goers will have the opportunity to observe artists at work and even purchase their favorite pieces. Want more -- we got it. Featured Texas authors will be on hand from Noah's Ride, Saturday, October 21 from 3-5 p.m. at the Granbury City hall complex to speak with fans in a relaxed and intimate setting. Free and open to the public, visitors are encouraged to stop by, listen to authors talk about their work on this unique collaborative novel and even get an autograph or two! No weekend would be complete without a show at one of the lively entertainment venues such as Granbury Live, Granbury Opera House, Granbury Riverboat or Warm Country Heart Theatre. A stay in one of our hotels or charming bed and breakfast inns will warm the heart and renew the spirit. "Harvest Moon Festival and Paint Out" festivities are free to the public and begin Saturday, October 21 at 9 a.m. and last until 5 p.m., Sunday, October 22. For more information, please contact the Granbury Convention & Visitors Bureau at 1-800-950-2212 or go to www.granburytx.com. Fall Brings Unique Events To Glen Rose
Fall always brings some exciting events to Glen Rose and this year is no different. The Fall Texas Woodcarving Rally is set for Oakdale Park from October 30 through November 4. Fossilmania is another popular event in Glen Rose and is planned for October 27, 28 and 29. Fossilmania is put on by the Austin and Dallas paleontological societies at the Somervell County Expo Center and is an annual fossil and fossil-related show featuring exhibits, educational programs and commercial vendors. The mini-museum from Dinosaur World in San Antonio will also be on hand, along with various dinosaur specimens. Admission to the event, and all the educational programs, is free to the public and free fossils will also be available for all children. The event will be held from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, October 27 and 28. Sunday, October 29, the event will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Fall Texas Woodcarving Rally at Oakdale Park is another annual event in Glen Rose that offers instructional classes, a show and sale that is open to the public. Instructional classes are October 30 through November 2. The show and sale will be held November 3 and 4. Classes will be available for all levels including beginners, intermediate and advanced carvers. Oakdale Park has cabins and RV spaces available for overnight guests. There are also a number of other accommodations available in Glen Rose, ranging from cabins, bed & breakfasts, RV parks and hotels. In addition, Fossil Rim Wildlife Center has a number of special activities planned for the fall ranging from Discovery After Dark to their monthly animal encounters. A full schedule of events is available on the Fossil Rim web site, www.fossilrim.org. For more information on Glen Rose and the surrounding area, contact the Glen Rose Convention and Visitors Bureau at 1-888-346-6282 or check out their web site at www.glenrosetexas.net. Event information is also available on the web site. Come see why Glen Rose was named America's Dream Town in 2004. Got Horses? We Do! New Driving Tour in North Texas is Packed with Horsepower By Kim Dillon Phillips, Vice President, Denton Convention & Visitors Bureau Three North Texas cities have come together to present a driving tour that is packed with horsepower. For the first time, equine enthusiasts and visitors to the Dallas/Fort Worth area can hit the trail and see what is behind the scenes using the North Texas Horse Country Driving Tour brochure as a guide. North Texas Horse Country visitors can begin their tour at any of the outstanding museums celebrating Western heritage in the heart of Fort Worth's Cultural District. Visitors then wind through Sundance Square to the Stockyards National Historic District and forge north to Denton County and Pilot Point for up close views of working horse farms and ranches. Visitors are welcome to get out of their cars and step into some of the visitor-friendly facilities that breed, train and sell horses. (Visitors are strongly encouraged to use common courtesy and enter only the gates that have signs welcoming visitors.) Denton County is populated with more than 300 horse farms and ranches. There are more than 25,000 horses in the county and sales during 2004 topped $20 million. Overall, Denton County sales and fees income for the horse industry was more than $52.5 million. The horse industry represents the number one economic impact in agriculture for Denton County. Tour brochures are available at each city's Visitor Information Centers, by request and at the various Texas Travel Information Centers. To request a brochure, call 888-381-1818 or visit www.horsecountrytours.com. Current
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