Friday, Sept. 30
5-8 p.m., “Fall in Love” with Bowie Sip & Stroll with Me, throughout downtown Bowie. Purchase armbands and a wineglass at BCDB office, 101 E. Pecan or at a participating merchant for $10. Fiddlers will be jamming in the downtown area tonight. Horse-drawn carriage rides will be offered for donations going to BCDB.

Saturday, Oct. 1
7-9 a.m. – Vendor set-up, Main Stage, Tarrant, Walnut and Smythe Streets.
9-10 a.m. – Championship fiddler’s contest registration, Bowie Fire Hall, 203 Walnut
10 a.m. – Champion fiddler’s contest begins, Bowie Fire Hall.
10 – 4 p.m. – Piston Heads Auto Club Antique and Classic Car Show, Tarrant Street, between Mason and Smythe. Registration 9-11 a.m. downtown.
10-4 p.m. – Heritage Market – Food vendors, food trucks, crafts, gifts, home decor and more. Plaza area on Smythe Street. Horse-drawn carriage rides will be offered. Kid’s Coop – Inflatables, bank parking lot near Smythe.
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Bowie Alliance for Education and the Arts, art exhibit at the Bowie Public Library, 301 Walnut.
11:30 a.m. – Pumpkin sweep, egg toss, carry games in front of Main Stage on Smythe Street.
2 p.m. – Art exhibit awards presentation, library.
3 p.m. – Piston Heads Auto Club car show awards.

Live performances – Main Stage area
10:15 a.m. – Bowie Intermediate School fine arts students
10:45 a.m. – Miss Jim Bowie Days Queen Hannah Cook and Cord McCord.
Noon – 1 p.m. – Casting Out Band
1:30 p.m. – Bowie youth cheerleaders (fifth and sixth graders)
1:45 p.m. – Bowie youth cheerleaders (first/second, third/fourth)

Also on Chicken and Bread Days weekend
Sept. 30 , 7:30 p.m. – American Hat Cord McCoy Pro Rodeo, rodeo arena. Dance to follow at the community center featuring the Blue Dirt Project.
Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m. – American Hat Cord McCoy Pro Rodeo, rodeo arena. Dance to follow at the community center with the Monty Dawson Band.