COUNTY LIFE
Chicken and Bread Days schedule of events

Downtown Bowie
9 a.m. – 10 a.m. Fiddler’s Contest Registration
Bowie Fire Hall – 203 Walnut Street
10 a.m. – 4: p.m. Fiddler’s Contest Begins
Bowie Fire Hall – 203 Walnut Street
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Heritage Market – Food, Crafts & Gifts
Plaza Area & Legend Bank Parking Area on Tarrant & Smythe Streets
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Kid’s Fun Town & Art Alley
Tarrant & Smythe streets- Carnival Games, Spin/Sand Art, Rides, & More!
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Piston Heads Auto Club Car Show
Tarrant St, between Mason & Smythe streets
10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Art Show
City of Bowie Community Room – 304 N. Mason (corner of Mason & Pecan)
10:45 a.m. Pet Parade and Costume Contest
Main Stage on corner of Tarrant and Smythe Streets
11:30 a.m. Higher Purpose Dance Studio Performance
Main Stage on corner of Tarrant and Smythe Streets
12:00 p.m. Dakota Burns
Main Stage on corner of Tarrant and Smythe Streets
12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Pedal Puller’s Registration
Corner of Tarrant & Walnut Streets by Legend Bank Parking Garage
12:45 Pumpkin Sweep and Egg Toss Contests
Smythe and Walnut Street
1 p.m. – Completion Pedal Pullers’ Contest
Corner of Tarrant & Walnut Streets by Legend Bank Parking Garage
1:00 p.m. Jules Casey
Main Stage on corner of Tarrant and Smythe Streets
2:30 p.m Piston Heads Winner Announcements
3:05 p.m. Art Show Winner Annoucements
Chicken and Bread Days Heritage Festival is a production of Main Street Bowie. For more information, call 940-872-6246
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ZZ Texas ZZ Top tribute band performed at Music in the Park Saturday in Bowie (brief video)

Watch your Thursday’s Bowie News for more photos.
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Jim Bowie Parade entries now being sought

It’s time to start working on your entry for the 2025 Jim Bowie Days Parade.
The theme is “God Bless Texas.” The entry deadline is 5 p.m. on June 25. Entry forms are available at jimbowiedays.com.
There are four categories for the parade: Youth organization or sports team, civic organization or church, riding club and business.
Kids are encouraged to decorate their bicycles and ride in the parade, and those with antique cars, trucks or tractors should give them a shine. For cowgirls and cowboys bring your horses to town and ride them on the route.
Prizes will be awarded for outstanding entries.
Coming in the June 19 Bowie News see the full calendar of events program for Jim Bowie Days and plan all your family’s activities during this western week of fun.
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Free Music in the Park Festival arrives Saturday

The Music in the Park Festival organizers welcome guests to enjoy a day under the beautiful oaks of Pelham Park to hear an array of music on June 14 in Bowie.
This free music festival is hosted by the Bowie Community center and R&K Sound Company.
Guests are invited to bring their lawn chairs and set up under the oak trees that fill the park near the amphitheater. This is the second year for this free festival as it expands to a full day.
Live acoustic music opens the free festival starting at 11:30 a.m. with Corben Wolsey, Blake Mangus, Tiffany Chandler, Sara White and Dillon Edwards. Other live music that day will include Bad Daddy Band and Bricktown Band. ZZ Texas, a ZZ Top tribute band, will take the stage at 8 p.m. Live music continues until 10 p.m.
There will be food truck vendors, bounce houses (fee), axe throwing and vendors. Guests are allowed to bring beer in a cooler, but no soda pop or similar drinks. There will be a $5 cooler fee.
Prior to the musical events there will be a 5K run/walk at 8:30 a.m. at the Pelham Park Pavilion. Pre-race warm-up begins at 8:10 a.m. and the race starts at 8:30 a.m. There will be first-third place winners in each age category.
Entry fee is $35 and participants receive a T-shirt. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Clear Choice Pregnancy Resource Center.
Those with questions may call Bonnie at 940-872-4861 or Kenny at 817-704-9847. In case of rain the event will be moved into the center.
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