It takes a village to produce a first class event!
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Look what's in store for you at Shivaree!
BBQ Cookoff
IBCA Sanctioned
Old Time Fiddlers Contest
World-Class Fiddlers of all ages ...
Jeep Show & Shine
1st Annual Shivaree Show and Shine Jeep Show ...
Market & Food Vendors
Booths filled with delightful homecrafted & homemade ...
Music & Entertainment
Don Warren, Cowboy Hypnotist | Phil Hamilton | Mark Powell | Taylor Branch | Billy Latham & more!
Contests & Games
Goat Roping ... Kiddie Land ...
Miss Shivaree Pageant
Little Miss, Tiny Miss ...
DON'T MISS A THING!
Festival Schedule
Pre-Festival
Miss Shivaree Pageant Early Entry Deadline
Early Entry Fee $30
Market & Food Vendor Application Deadline
Miss Shivaree Pageant Regular Entry Deadline
Regular Entry Fee $35
Miss Shivaree Pageant Meeting
Contestant meeting
Friday, 1st June
Miss Shivaree Pageant Interviews
Interviews will start at 9 am. A timeline will be formalized as the final entry count materializes.
IBCA BBQ Cookooff Cooks Meeting
Faunt LeRoy Park. Enter IBCA BBQ Cookoff by May 15th for a chance at one of two Free Entries (Free Entry drawing held at Cook’s meeting on Friday, June 1st 2018 at 7 p.m.)
Miss Shivaree Formal Pageant Event
Gatesville HS Auditorium. Winners will be crowned at this time.
Old Time Fiddlers Contest
Friday night June 1st at the square in Gatesville, Texas. 7 PM until done!
Saturday, 2nd June
Market and Food Vendors
Kiddie Land
A fun attraction for kids of all ages! Includes ziplines, obstacle courses, bounce houses, sports games, prizes, and much more!
Cost is $5 per child. Bands can be purchased in advance at The Cotton Belt Depot Visitors Center or Hinds & Marcus Fine Jewelers. Band will also be available at Kiddie Land during the Shivaree.
Gator Country Roadshow
During the show, focus is on educating spectators on the importance of conservation of the American alligator, but that's not all!
Gator Rescue also educates on crocodiles, snakes, and other reptiles such as turtles, tortoises, and lizards.
Don Warren, The Cowboy Hypnotist
Are you ready to have more fun and laugh harder than you ever have in your life?
Dick Gimble
On-stage music
Gator Country Roadshow
During the show, focus is on educating spectators on the importance of conservation of the American alligator, but that's not all!
Gator Rescue also educates on crocodiles, snakes, and other reptiles such as turtles, tortoises, and lizards.
Bailey Dickie
On-stage music
Don Warren, The Cowboy Hypnotist
Are you ready to have more fun and laugh harder than you ever have in your life?
Taylor Branch and The Lone Star Ramblers
On-stage music
Awards Show
Biggest Cotton Eye Joe Contest
Billy Latham
On-stage music
Crash Landing
On-stage music
Phil Hamilton / Mark Powell
On-stage music
CORPORATE & COMMUNITY
Festival Sponsors
Premium Gold Sponsors
ABOUT THE VENUE
Travel, Dining, & Lodging
Event Venue Details
Gatesville Shivaree 2018 takes place throughout downtown Gatesville: all around the City Square (centerpiece is the historic Coryell County Courthouse,) Raby Park, and Faunt LeRoy Park. Join hundreds of attendees at one of the best Summer Festival venues in Central Texas!
Presented by
Gatesville Chamber of Commerce, 2307 S. Hwy 36, Gatesville TX 76528
