RipFest 2026 Photos
Photos from the Old Rip Parade and RipFest held Saturday, October 5th in downtown Eastland, Texas
Old Rip Parade
Officer Eddie Edwards leads the Old Rip Parade
Dyess AFB Color Guard, Uncle Sam (Roy Kincheloe), HSU Six White Horses
Laci Hays, Debbie Stewart, Kat Barker sing the National Anthem
National Anthem
These girls brought their own flags for the National Anthem.
Grand Marshal Bette Armstrong standing proudly with Old Rip! 🐢🤠 Bette designed and made the Old Rip costume, as well as the Old Rip cap she is wearing. Thank you, Bette, for being one of Old Rip’s biggest supporters and for all you do to keep our Eastland legend alive! Photo courtesy of Eastland County Today Newspaper!
Grand Marshal Bette Armstrong sitting beside Old Rip! 🤠🐢 Bette is well known for her Old Rip creations, including her handmade Old Rip stuffed animals, Old Rip caps, and the Old Rip costume worn during the parade. She has certainly put her own creative touch on bringing our famous Eastland legend to life!
Old Rip Parade Grandstand
Eastland Fire & Rescue
Eastland Fire Department
Eastland Fire Department
Olden Fire Department
Carbon Fire Department
Carbon Fire Department
EHS Volleyball Team
Wildflower Salon
Vicki Armstrong, EMH Volunteer
VFW Post 4136 Canteen
EHS Varsity Football & Cheer-3rd Place Nonprofit
EHS Varsity Football & Cheer-3rd Place Nonprofit
Totelcom
Texan Title
Texan Title
1986 Red Corvette-Steven Forbus
EMH Volunteers with State Rep David Spiller
Stanley Ford
Siebert Singers - 1st Place Nonprofit - Most Creative
Scout Troop 103
Scout Troop 103
Scout Troop 103
Scout Troop 103
Rocking L 3 Trucking
Profrac
Profrac
Eastland Middle School Cheer
Eastland Middle School Cheer
rsity Football & Cheer-3rd Place Nonprofit
2016 Ford Mustang - Malachi Hernandez
Mae's Meat Market & Cafe - 2000 Porche Boxster
A great seat for the parade!
Eastland Old Rips Granny Basketball - Special Recognition: Old Rip Spirit Award
Eastland Old Rips Granny Basketball - Special Recognition: Old Rip Spirit Award
Eastland Old Rips Granny Basketball - Special Recognition: Old Rip Spirit Award
Eastland Old Rips Granny Basketball - Special Recognition: Old Rip Spirit Award
Eastland Old Rips Granny Basketball - Special Recognition: Old Rip Spirit Award
Grand Marshal riding in style in a Stanley Ford Bronco!
Gorman Chamber of Commerce Peanut Festival Queen & Court
Texas Glammas - Special Recognition - Best Parade Performance
Texas Glammas - Special Recognition - Best Parade Performance
First Baptist Church-Eastland
First Baptist Church-Eastland
EMH Volunteers helped hand out awards and trophies!
Stacie Hammer & Willow
Eastland Maverick Band
Eastland Maverick Band
Eastland Middle School Football
Eastland Youth Football
Eastland Youth Football
Eastland Cheer Association - 4th Place Nonprofit
Old Rip Parade - Dyess AFB Color Guard, Roy Kincheloe as Uncle Sam, HSU 6 White Horses
State RepreState Representative for House District 96 & Candidate for Senate District 22,representing Eastland, David Cook
Big 'S' Company
Dance Studio 99 - Most Hometown Pride
Dance Studio 99 - Most Hometown Pride
Dance Studio 99 - Most Hometown Pride
Dance Studio 99 - Most Hometown Pride
Cub Scout Pack 23
Cub Scout Pack 23
Old Rip Parade crowd looking east.
EHS Cross Country Team
Cornerstone Community Action Agency
Clint Coffee State Farm Insurance
Clint Coffee State Farm Insurance
Brookshire's Giant Grocery Cart - Photo courtesy of Eastland County Today Newspaper!
Chevy Pickup
Blake Fulenwider GMC
Bankhead Community Theatre - 2nd Place Nonprofit, Most Rip'd Out - Photo Courtesy of Eastland County Today Newspaper!
2004 Jeep Wrangler - Lauren Lasater
Mae's Meat Market & Cafe - 2000 Porche Boxster
1965 Ford Mustang - Jim Owens
1924 Ford T-Bucket - Alan & Judy McCrary - Best Classic Car
ATV
When life gives you rain puddles, make a splash!
Bryan's Signs, showing off the nifty sign frames they can order for your event or business.
Bryan's Old Rip Car Show, sponsored by Blake Fulenwider Automotive and benefitting the Chamber Junior Ambassador Scholarship Fund
Bryan's Old Rip Car Show, sponsored by Blake Fulenwider Automotive and benefitting the Chamber Junior Ambassador Scholarship Fund
The Eastland Lions Club Dunking Booth
