By Butch Burney
If you like those 50-degree mornings we’ve been having, then you’ll love the Stew Contest hoodies, mugs and tumblers we have on sale at the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce.
Whether you’re in the market for a Stew T-shirt, hoodie, mug, tumbler, sticker, towel or other merchandise for the 55th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest, sponsored by Alliance Bank, you can find it at the Chamber of Commerce at 110 Main Street.
Stop by the Chamber office and get your gear for the Stew Contest on Saturday, Oct. 26, at Buford Park.
Stew Tickets
Don’t stand in line at the 55th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest, get your tickets online or at any of the local banks and credit unions.
Tickets are available online at HopkinsChamber.org as well as the Chamber of Commerce office at 110 Main Street.
Tickets are $8 each for those 13 and older and free for children 12 and under, thanks to sponsorship from Signature Solar.
You also don’t want to miss the Fun Zone, sponsored by One Church, which will be free to kids to play Gellyball and enjoy bounce houses the day of the stew contest.
On Friday night, come out after the home football game to enjoy a concert by Dubb and the Luv Machines, sponsored by City National Bank.
Main Street Uncorked
Main Street Uncorked 2024 is an annual wine and music festival in beautiful downtown Sulphur Springs. Enjoy wine from some of the best Texas wineries, shop local vendors and enjoy talented musical artists.
The event starts at 1 pm and runs until 7 pm on Saturday, Oct. 12. They have two great bands lined up for entertainment throughout the day.
Tickets include participation in the wine tasting event, a souvenir glass and an insulated wine bag. Advanced tickets purchased online are $10 each (visit their Facebook page). Tickets sold at the event will be $15 each.
Help a Child
The annual Help a Child Benefit is set for Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Hopkins County Civic Center to support children in need. All proceeds go to help the children of Northeast Texas.
The big ticket item this year will include a 2024 Kubota RTV-X 4×4 diesel and bumper pull trailer. Check their Facebook page to find out locations to purchase tickets.
The event includes food, music, and live events.
Escape Room Haunted Stage
Get ready for a spine-tingling adventure at the Haunted Stage at Main Street Theatre. The Ghost’s Lock In” is not for the faint-hearted. Join us if you dare to confront the restless spirits and solve their dark mysteries.
The Escape Room adventure is set for Friday, Oct. 11, at 5:30, 7 and 8:30 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 12, every 90 minutes beginning at 10 a.m. until 8:30 p.m.
For more information, call 903-885-0107 or email [email protected].
Market on Main
Join downtown Sulphur Springs for music, food, shopping and fun fall festivities during Autumn Market on Main on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
What to expect:
•A wide array of artisanal crafts
•Delicious food vendors
•Live music to set the mood
•Family-friendly activities
•And so much more!
Ribbon Cuttings
The Good Eye Market at 109 Magnolia Street will have a ribbon cutting at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12. We hope you can join us for this event.
Holiday Inn Express at 1521 Industrial Drive East will have a ribbon cutting at 3p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Please join us.
