Welcome to the Festivals of Central Texas! Annual showcase of great regional events. Contact the Area Event Partners for more information, including lodging, dining, group tours, to enhance your overall travel experience. Thank you for your interests in Central Texas!
Where the FUN Begins!
Visit Us For Additional Event Information! City of Belton Tourism
412 East Central Ave. / P.O. Box 120, Belton, Texas 76513 (254) 933-5849 JGarrett@BeltonTexas.Gov
www.BeltonTexas.Gov
Cameron Area Chamber of Commerce
102 East 1st / P.O. Box 432, Cameron, Texas 76520 Phone: (254) 697-4979 • Fax: (254) 697-2345 Chamber@Cameron-TX.com
www.Cameron-TX.com
Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce & CVB 204 E. Robertson Ave., Copperas Cove, Texas 76522 (254) 547-7571 Chamber@CopperasCove.com
www.CopperasCove.com
City of Gatesville Convention & Visitors Bureau www.VisitGatesvilleTX.com
Harker Heights Chamber of Commerce 552 E. FM 2410, Suite B, Harker Heights, Texas 76548 Phone: (254) 699-4999 • Fax: (254) 699-5194 Chamber@HHChamber.com
www.HHChamber.com
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May 2
Run Central Texas
The Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce Instituted Run Central Texas program to attract runners from all across Texas and surrounding states. The run events are chip timed and are a part of the Centex Races Series. Call (254) 547-7571 for more information or visit our website at www.copperascove.com (COPPERAS COVE)
April 4
110 N. 8th Street Gatesville, TX 76528 Phone: (254) 499-0102 cheri.shepherd@ci.gateville.tx.us
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Killeen Civic & Conference Center & CVB 3601 S. W. S. Young Drive, Killeen, Texas 76542 Phone: (254) 501-3888 Info@VisitKilleen.com
www.VisitKilleen.com
May 14 - 16
Junk & Disorderly Market & City-Wide Garage Sales
73rd Annual Rodeo Killeen
Find antiques, collectibles, crafts and unique items at the Junk & Disorderly Vendor Market at the Gatesville Civic Center and at dozens of sales throughout the town, offering shoppers a full day of treasure hunting. Vendor applications and shopping information available at www.VisitGatesvilleTX.com. (GATESVILLE)
May 7 - October 24
Spring Fest Harker Heights
Farmers Market
An Annual Community Gathering. Join us April 4th at the Harker Heights Carl Levin Park to celebrate the beginning of Spring with family-friendly activities, exhibitors, food vendors, artists and a Duck Race. General Admission is FREE and open to the public. For more information please contact (254) 699-4999 or visit www.hhchamber.com. (HARKER HEIGHTS)
April 25
Celebrate Killeen
Celebrate Killeen is an annual festival celebrating the culture and connection of the city of Killeen. Family fun includes, a Step Competition, Killeen Rocks, Senior Fun Zone, Food Trucks, Musical Performances, Car Show, Carnival, Children’s Fun Zone, Arts and Crafts and much more. (KILLEEN)
The Copperas Cove Farmers Market will take place every Thursday in our new City Park Parking Lot (1206 W. Avenue B. Copperas Cove, TX 76552) from 4 pm to 7pm starting May 2nd with the market ending on October 31st. Come on out and meet our local farmers, vendors and community groups! (COPPERAS COVE)
May 14 - 17
40th Annual Rabbit Fest
Join the Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce as it presents the 40th Annual Rabbit Fest, May 14th - 17th, 2020 at Copperas Cove’s City Park. Over 20,000 people attend this festival which offers food and craft vendors, carnival rides, live entertainment, and much more. Don’t forget the Rabbit Fest Parade on Saturday morning, May 16th. Treat the entire family to a weekend of food, fun, and entertainment. Call (254) 547-7571 for more information or visit our websites at www.copperascove.com or www.rabbitfest.com. (COPPERAS COVE)
Come celebrate our community, our heritage, and our heroes, with one of the largest pay-outs in Texas, attracting some of the country’s top cowboys, cowgirls, bullfighters, and livestock! Be awed with a performance by our own 1st Cavalry Association Horse Detachment! Expect awesome entertainment, incredible athletes and sumptuous “Cowboy Camp” vittles. Special guests include top notch entertainers, national champions, and especially, our home-town Fort Hood heroes! Go to www.VisitKilleen.com for more details and more fun! (254) 501-3888 (KILLEEN)
May 16 - 17
Epically Geeky Expo
On the campus of Central Texas College in Killeen. Epically Geeky Expo is a convention featuring activities targeting adults and youth interested in science fiction, fantasy, super heroes, video games and other technology-related fields. Activities will include video game tournaments, costume contests, movie screenings, interactive video game demonstrations, presentations and entertainment by local groups and companies, vendor booths and a silent auction. All proceeds for the event will benefit scholarships through the Central Texas College Foundation. For more information, visit http://www.egx. ctcd.edu/ or Facebook.com/ctcgeek (KILLEEN)
June 6
Gatesville Shivaree
This downtown festival includes the Up in Smoke IBCA BBQ Cook-off, Jeep Show, kid’s area, entertainment, market vendors, food trucks and more throughout the day. The event is topped off by an evening concert featuring Ryan Turner, Reed Southall and The Great Divide on the courthouse square. www.GatesvilleShivaree.com(GATESVILLE)