COUNTY LIFE

Chicken & Bread schedule of events

Published

5 years ago

10/02/2020

Oct. 2
Scarecrow Stroll Sip & Stroll, 5-8 p.m., purchase armbands at BCDB office, 101 E. Pecan or at participating merchants.
Oct. 3
8 a.m.: Vendor setup, Main Stage, Tarrant and Smythe Streets
9 – 10 a.m.: Fiddler’s Contest Registration, Bowie Fire Hall – 203 Walnut Street
10 a.m.: Championship Fiddler’s Contest begins, Bowie Fire Hall.
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.: Piston Heads Auto Club Antique and Classic Car Show, Tarrant St. between Mason and Smythe
10:15 a.m.: Heroes of the Old West Gunfighter shows, next to the fire hall. Shows at 12:45 p.m. and 3 p.m.
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.:
Heritage Market – food vendors, food trucks, crafts, gifts, décor and more. Plaza area on Smythe Street. Horse drawn carriage rides will be offered.
Kid’s Coop inflatables, bank parking lot near Smythe.
Art exhibit sponsored by Bowie Alliance for Education and the Arts, Bowie Public Library

Live performances
10:30 a.m.: Monty Dawson Band
11 a.m. – Noon: Casting Out – Kenny Bingham
12:15 p.m.: Bowie Youth Cheerleaders (fifth and sixth graders)
12:30 p.m.: Rise Performing Arts Center Youth Dancers
1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: Richard Beverage Band
2:30 p.m.: Bowie Youth Cheerleaders
2:45 p.m.: Bowie Intermediate singers (fourth and fifth grades)
Pumpkin Sweep /Egg Toss/Stick Horse Races in front of Main Stage

Awards
3:20 p.m.: Piston Heads Auto Club Awards
3:30 p.m.: Art exhibit awards reception, Bowie Library

COUNTY LIFE

ZZ Texas ZZ Top tribute band performed at Music in the Park Saturday in Bowie (brief video)

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1 day ago

06/16/2025

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Watch your Thursday’s Bowie News for more photos.

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Jim Bowie Parade entries now being sought

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5 days ago

06/12/2025

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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

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5 days ago

06/12/2025

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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.