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March 15, 2023
Bandera RiverFest approved for April 29
By Jessica Nohealapa’ahi
The Bandera Prophet
Bandera City Council members and the Bandera Business Association are finalizing plans for the 25th anniversary of Bandera RiverFest, which will be held a little bit earlier this year in April.
“We had a great meeting with [BBA Board President] Cindy Beckham. The [BBA] has been a good partner to the city for a long time,” City Administrator William Cox said.
The BBA will pay $2,000 per day to rent two sections of City Park, from 3 p.m., on Friday, April 28, for set up, through the morning of Sunday, April 30 for break down. RiverFest will be Saturday, April 29, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Cox said he and Beckham are hammering out details, such as security, vendor permits, and a barbecue cook-off.
The annual event is typically held after summer break has begun, however sparse rainfall has hampered the river’s health and water festivities, such as the regatta and swimming when bacteria levels are high. Beckham said the temperatures would be more comfortable in April versus June or July, and the county would still be covered in wildflowers.
The primary focus for funds raised will go toward various BBA activities, including Cowboys on Main, National Day of the American Cowboy, Cowboy Christmas and the Bandera Cattle Company Gunfighters.
“We had a great meeting with [BBA Board President] Cindy Beckham. The [BBA] has been a good partner to the city for a long time,” City Administrator William Cox said.
The BBA will pay $2,000 per day to rent two sections of City Park, from 3 p.m., on Friday, April 28, for set up, through the morning of Sunday, April 30 for break down. RiverFest will be Saturday, April 29, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Cox said he and Beckham are hammering out details, such as security, vendor permits, and a barbecue cook-off.
The annual event is typically held after summer break has begun, however sparse rainfall has hampered the river’s health and water festivities, such as the regatta and swimming when bacteria levels are high. Beckham said the temperatures would be more comfortable in April versus June or July, and the county would still be covered in wildflowers.
The primary focus for funds raised will go toward various BBA activities, including Cowboys on Main, National Day of the American Cowboy, Cowboy Christmas and the Bandera Cattle Company Gunfighters.