What’s On – In and Around Texas

There is always something to see and do in Texas – Check out the Events calendar in the sidebar for lots of things to see and do in Texas.

 

Texas Country Music Roundup

Winner of Cultural Award 2008

Qld Events - Regional Development Program 

Last weekend in September at the Texas Sporting Complex, Middleton Street, Texas. (Details subject to change). 

This event is ran by Texas Qld Inc. to raise much needed funds for the restoration of the Texas Rabbit & Freezing Works.

Thursday 23th September 2010: Old Time Dance 7pm

Friday 24th September 2010: Bush Poets Breakfast 8am – 10am                   Entry $10

                                                                       Featuring Walk up Poets

                                                                         Music from 12 noon – 7pm

                                                                       “Back to the 60’s, 70’s & 80’s”  7pm – late

Saturday 25th September 2010: Bush Poets Breakfast 8am to 10am            Entry $30

                                                                        Music from 10am -7.30pm                                $15 after 5pm

                                                                        Concert featuring Lindsay Butler & Shaza Leigh

Sunday 26th September 2010: Bush Poets Breakfast 8am to 10 am                         Entry $10

                                                                        Gospel Singing from 10 – 12 noon

                                                                          Music ’til 4pm

                                                                         Dinner & Walk Up artists   6pm

WEEKEND PASS $40

CHILDREN UNDER 12 FREE – STUDENTS 12-15   $5

Other artists featured over the weekend - John COlville, Primrose Henderson, Rex Dallas, Dianne Lindsay, Pete Simpson, Darrell Craft, Slim Jones, Pete Smith, Larna Ross, The Sempf Family, Errol Grey, The Sidleys, Lynette Guest, Greg Bain, Rodney Walker, Brian Letton, Ashley Cook, Ron Farrell, Tapping Teddy Thompson, Arnie Crowe, Allan Luscombe, Jeff Gibson, The Rabbit Trappers, The Stolzenburgs, Billy Ollerton, Lindsay Waddington, Pete & Dee Graham, Kay Butterworth and bush poets Jack Drake, Gary Fogarty, Jim Brown and Peter Blundell

Buskers in Texas Main Street – Monday to Friday

Camping (unpowered sites), $5 per day for vans, motorhomes and campers

Showers and toilets available on the grounds.

Bar, canteen & dining room open all weekend.

Contact John or Evelyn Rigney 0427 326 925 or 07 4653 1435

Texas Show

Last weekend in July

Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th July 2010

Admission:

Adult – $6/day
Pensioners – $4/day
School age children – $2/day

Showtime Entertainment

Campdraft Sunday, Ring Events, Pavilion with Crafts, Photography, Wool, Wine, Cooking, Produce, Flower displays and much more!

Fir more information contact: 

Texas Show Secretary
PO Box 108
Texas Qld 4385
Phone: (07) 4653 1279

 

Texas Races

Horses galloping to the post at the annual Texas Races held in December2nd weekend in December

11th December 2010

Texas Race Course

 For more information contact:
Rita Hilton
Phone: (07) 4653 1332

 

Texas Heritage Centre Markets

1st Saturday in June & December

At the Texas Heritage Centre & Tobacco Museum

Market stalls, bric-a-brac, plants, cooking, clothing, books, morning tea, tea/coffee, softdrinks, BBQ lunch and much more. 

For more information or to book a stall:
Colleen – (07) 4653 1410
Sarah – (07) 4653 1500
Garth – (07) 4653 1392