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Eastland Chamber
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Eastland
Chamber of Commerce
209 W Main St
The Connellee
Eastland, TX 76448
Local:
(254) 629-2332
Toll Free: (877) 2-OLD-RIP |
The
Eastland Chamber of Commerce is a member of

A Certified Rural Community Program of
the Texas Department of Agriculture
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Downtown Eastland,
TX - Oct. 3rd
FULL DAY OF EVENTS
Click for all the pictures from 2009
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"Old Rip" Parade
Starts at 10:00AM
Parade marches down Main St, from West to East, with
entry's announced, some performing, in front of the County Courthouse.
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Bryan's "Old Rip" Car Show
Starts after
Parade
23rd Annual Car Show
held downtown with lots of different classes, from popular
to exotics, with no entry fees. Free hamburgers for
participants.
Also, will host 3rd
Annual National Dog Show. No fee to enter.
Click for Details
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"Old Rip" Scholarship Pageant
The pageant is held
the Saturday before Ripfest, with winners and contestants
entering parade. There are 7 different groups from age 0
through 12th grade. Senior Miss contestants will be
competing for $500 scholarship.
Click for
Pageant Rules
Pageant Entry Form
Pageant
Pictures Order Form
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"Old Rip" 5K and
Kid's Fun Run/Walk
Starts at
8:00AM
Certified/timed race of 5 kilometers, with
registration
at 7:00AM. Each participant receives T-shirt,
with prizes awarded to age group winners. All kid finishers
win ribbons. Special awards given to school and
business with
largest team.
Click
for Details
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Booger
"Red" Nixon Memorial
Bull Riding
Starts at
7:30PM
2nd
Annual competition. 30 top bull riders will compete for
prize money. Held at the Leon River Cowboy Church
Arena, 5 miles east of Eastland in Olden, TX.
Click for Details
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Eastland Fire Dept. Fish Fry
Starts at
5:30PM
Ends at 7:30PM
Annual
catfish fry benefiting the fire department. Full meal, with
sides and drink. Held downtown at the Eastland Fire Station.
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Ripfest
Entertainment
Kid's
Games, Rides, Slides,
and Jumping Tents
Live music and entertainment from several bands and groups
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Ripfest
Booths
As
always, there will be lots of booths selling all kinds of
merchandise, jewelry, crafts, toys, and fantastic foods.
Register Your
Booth!
Booth Entry
Form
Booth Rules
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Click to Contact the
Chamber
or
Call
(254) 629-2332
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HOTEL DISCOUNTS
Offer
valid when you mention "RIPFEST" |
15% OFF
LaQuinta Inn & Suites
10150 IH 20, Exit 343
Eastland, TX
(254) 629-1414 |
15% or More OFF
Super 8 Motel & RV Park
3900 I-20 East
Eastland, TX
(254) 629-3336 |
Double or Single bed
for $49.95
Days Inn
2501 I-20 East
Eastland, TX
(254) 629-2655 |
See all of Eastland's Accommodations
 

Photos by Terry Simmons
 
 
 
 
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