AnnaFest

A Texas-sized celebration

Bring your boots and your cowboy hat for a Texas-sized celebration! This event offers western games, armadillo races, live Texas music, mouthwatering food, and photo ops with a live longhorn. Event returns on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, noon to 6 p.m.

Live music by the Del Castillo Band. 

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Schedule of Events, Oct. 7

  • Noon: National Anthem / US & Texas Pledge of Allegiance – Anna ISD Students
  • 1 p.m.: Blue Bell Ice Cream Eating Contest (register by Oct. 7)
  • 2 p.m.: Western Showdown – Legends of Texas
  • 3 p.m.: Dance Performance – Ballet Folklorico DFW
  • 4 p.m.: Western Showdown – Legends of Texas
  • 4:30 p.m.: Live Music – Del Castillo

Activities

  • Armadillo Races
  • Axe Throwing
  • Mechanical Bull Rides
  • Texas Longhorn Photo-op
  • Petting Zoo
  • Face Painting
  • Balloon Artist
  • Western-themed Games
  • Western Saloon & Jail
  • Chuckwagon Display

Food/Beverage

Beer and Wine Garden in partnership with the Greater Anna Chamber of Commerce:

  • 3Nations Brewing
  • Cedar Hill Winery
  • Eden Hill
  • Landon Winery
  • Lone Star Winery
  • Cooley Bay Winery
  • Neighbors Place Winery

Food Trucks:

  • Best Wings in Town
  • Armadilla BBQ
  • Smoken SB BBQ
  • Hollis BBQ
  • Luchas Tacos
  • El Changarro Taqueria
  • Hawaii Five Sno
  • Sugar & Spice & Everything Ice
  • Frios Gourmet Popsicles
  • Turnpike Tap
  • George’s Coffee @ 121