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Apr 4
It’s a story of bunnies and Indians, history and legend, and the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association, Inc., is rekindling the telling of that chapter in local history with the presentation of the Easter Fires of Fredericksburg Pageant.
The legend of the Easter Fires centers around a pioneer mother in Fredericksburg as she tries to calm her frightened children who were wondering about the huge fires blazing on the hills.
This was at the time when the colonists and their leader, John O. Meusebach, had gone to the San Saba River to meet the Indian chiefs to make a peace treaty, which to this day has not been broken.
In the meantime, other Indians kept watch on the hills surrounding Fredericksburg and they transmitted their messages by smoke signals. When word reached them of the honesty and sincerity of the colonists, they burned their fires high as a sign to the Indians that all was well.
The pioneer mother told her children that the Easter rabbit was placing eggs into huge kettles that were boiling over the fires. She explained that the rabbit was coloring them with wildflowers and that if they would go to sleep, they would find the eggs in their “nests” at the cabin door on Easter morning.
Jul 4 — Jul 5
Come out during the summer season for four big weekends of exciting live pari-mutuel horse racing at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds’ Class 3 track. Pick your favorites for quarter horse and thoroughbred racing as well as special races, trials, and futurities. No pets allowed. ADA Service Animals only.
Gates open at 11am and Post Time is at 1pm
General Admission is $10 per person
Children (6-12) are $5
under 5 are free.
We will run rain or shine. Lightning might put a delay, but shouldn't cancel the race meet
Jul 18 — Jul 19
Come out during the summer season for four big weekends of exciting live pari-mutuel horse racing at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds’ Class 3 track. Pick your favorites for quarter horse and thoroughbred racing as well as special races, trials, and futurities. No pets allowed. ADA Service Animals only.
Gates open at 11am and Post Time is at 1pm
General Admission is $10 per person
Children (6-12) are $5
under 5 are free.
We will run rain or shine. Lightning might put a delay, but shouldn't cancel the race meet
Aug 15 — Aug 16
Come out during the summer season for four big weekends of exciting live pari-mutuel horse racing at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds’ Class 3 track. Pick your favorites for quarter horse and thoroughbred racing as well as special races, trials, and futurities. No pets allowed. ADA Service Animals only.
Gates open at 11am and Post Time is at 1pm
General Admission is $10 per person
Children (6-12) are $5
under 5 are free.
We will run rain or shine. Lightning might put a delay, but shouldn't cancel the race meet
Aug 27 — Aug 30
The Gillespie County Fair is the Oldest Continuous County Fair in Texas. The 138th fair will be held over the course of four days and includes two days of pari-mutuel horse racing, livestock shows, agricultural exhibits, carnival and midway, household exhibits, arts and crafts, an antique tractor show, 42 domino tournament, live music and more. More details to come.
Aug 29 — Aug 30
Come out during the summer season for four big weekends of exciting live pari-mutuel horse racing at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds’ Class 3 track. Pick your favorites for quarter horse and thoroughbred racing as well as special races, trials, and futurities. No pets allowed. ADA Service Animals only.
Gates open at 11am and Post Time is at 1pm
General Admission is $10 per person
Children (6-12) are $5
under 5 are free.
We will run rain or shine. Lightning might put a delay, but shouldn't cancel the race meet