WHAT’S HAPPENING
Wildflower Trails of Texas Activities
Avinger, Hughes Springs and Linden are hosting the 47th annual Wildflower Trails of Texas Festival April 27-29.
AVINGER
Thursday, April 27 Treasure Hunt begins Art and photography show 6:30 p.m., Free Concert in the Park by Bowden/ Early Express
Saturday, April 29 9 a.m., 5K Run, community park
10 a.m., pie baking contest
10 a.m., Best Barbecue, Masonic Lodge 10:30 a.m., Parade of Pets 11 a.m., homemade ice cream, Masonic Lodge
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Welcome Center
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Courtney Dowell Scholarship Fund
noon to 1 p.m., lawnmower races
11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1936 Study Club Spaghetti Lunch 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., ice cream and sweet shoppe 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., face painting 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., kids casting contest 4 p.m., Wildflower Trails Parade 5 p.m., bingo, Masonic Lodger
Saturday, April 30
11 a.m. to noon, Cars for Christ, First Baptist Church
1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Avinger Horsepower Show
HUGHES SPRINGS
Saturday, April 22 8:30 a.m., 5K run and walk
Monday, April 24 27th annual Wildflower Trail Ride (Contact Roger Westmoreland, 903-235-9778)
Tuesday, April 25 Fish Display, Hughes Springs Library/Museum
Thursday, April 27 8 a.m., treasure hunt clues 9 a.m., plant sale; Hospitality Booth opens 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., “Southern Fried Funeral” presented by Community Theater East Texas Craft exhibition booths Window decorating contest 6 p.m., Midwest Rides Carnival
Friday, April 28 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., spaghetti lunch, Red Radiance Club, Honeysuckle Rose
12 p.m. to 5 p.m. live entertainment, Spring Park stage 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Del Rio Music, Spring Park stage 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Westmoreland Scholarship Fish Fry/Auction (behind American Legion Hall, state Highway 2612) 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., street dance featuring Blended Country
Saturday, April 29 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., pancake breakfast, Masonic Lodge
10 a.m., Wildflower Parade
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., grilling Texas-style luncheon, Legacy Event Center
11 a.m. to 2 p.m., fish Fry, beside Hughes Springs Library noon to 5 p.m., live entertainment, Spring Park stage
5 p.m. to 8 p.m., blended country music, Spring Park stage 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., street dance featuring WTW
LINDEN
Monday, April 24 Treasure Hunt begins (ends April 28) Friday, April 28 8 p.m., Cass County Championship Rodeo 11 a.m., D.D.’s Silver Dollar Saloon opens
Saturday, April 29 Hospitality Booth Music on the Square WFT Classic Car Show, First Baptist Church Steak cookoff 8:30 a.m., food fest 8:30 a.m., arts and craft vendors 8:30 a.m., 5K race 9:15 a.m., Tour de Wildflower Bicycle Ride 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Linden Garden Club Flower Show, Club Center
9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wildflower Quilt Show, First Baptist Church, Fellowship Hall
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Amateur Art Show and Sale, next to City Hall 10 a.m., Lions Club Cake Walk 10a.m., Horseshoe Tournament, City Park 2 p.m., Wildflower Parade