Annual Yorktown Western Days Takes Place This Weekend
The 66th Annual Yorktown Western Days Festival is just around the corner,
scheduled from Friday, October 18, to Sunday, October 20, and promises a weekend filled with family-friendly fun, community spirit, and a celebration of small-town culture.
“Yorktown Western Days is a cherished tradition which dates back to the 1950s and highlights the rich heritage and camaraderie of the Yorktown community,” said event organizer, Kristen Gibson. “Festival goers can look forward to a variety of events, including a pig scramble, mutton bustin’, cornhole tournament, and the return of the carnival. The festival also features free live music, Ole Time Gunfighters, and a special Kiddie Parade on Friday evening themed “A Night at the Movies,” said Gibson.
She went on to share details on the organization that puts on Western Days each year - Yorktown’s Western Days Association. “Yorktown’s Western Days Association is a 501(c)3 organization. The Yorktown Western Days festival helps finance our association’s Wagon Wheel Charities, which includes scholarships, Cowboy Claus (providing Christmas gifts to local children in need), supporting the FFA program, and many more local Yorktown organizations.”
The musical festivities for the 66th Annual Yorktown Western Days kicks off on Friday, Oct. 18 with Chris Gonzales and The Rekkers, leading up to headliners Nick Russell & the Twisted X’s closing the evening. Saturday brings the much-anticipated Grand Parade at 10:30 a.m. down Main Street, showcasing the vibrant spirit of the Yorktown community.
As the day unfolds on Saturday, Oct. 19, attendees can explore a variety of food and beer vendors, enjoy the Tractor Show, Quilt Show, Goliad Forge, and Petting Zoo. The Ole Time Gunfighters will entertain throughout the day, while competitions such as stick horse races, mutton bustin’, and bull riding will keep the excitement alive.
Saturday night promises a stellar lineup of entertainment, featuring Joel Nava at 4:30 p.m., Carson Jeffrey at 7 p.m., Jon Wolfe at 9 p.m., and the energetic Giovannie & the Hired Guns at 11 p.m.
The festival will conclude on Sunday with a Car Show, Children’s Tractor Pull, and a Children’s Cook Off. Live music will kick off at noon, culminating in a live auction and raffle at 5 p.m., where the prestigious Triple Crown Award for the top cook-off will be presented.
Presale carnival tickets, offering $5 day-band discounts, can be purchased until noon on Thursday at all banks in Yorktown, Yorktown City Hall, and the Western Days office. Get the full lineup and information about Western Days by clicking here.
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