With the number of events happening in the area this weekend, families are sure to find something to do together to celebrate moms and mother figures. Check out some of the Military Spouse Appreciation Day events, Motherâs Day Brunch at Club Hood, the Jack Rabbit 5K/10K Run, or grab dinner and drinks while enjoying some local live music.
Local Events
The Salado Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering will be from May 6-9 at various locations in Salado. Go to https://saladocowboypoetry.com for a full schedule of events and to purchase tickets in advance.
The Fort Hood Spouses’ Club Golf Scramble will be May 7 at the Courses of Clear Creek, 52381 Battalion Ave., Fort Hood. Check-in will begin at 7 a.m. and the shotgun start will be at 9 a.m. Registration is $75 per person and includes golf fees, a swag bag, breakfast, lunch from Monty’s Old School BBQ, and beer. Go to https://bit.ly/3vNQBPdto register in advance. Email fhsc.golf.scramble@gmail.com for more information.
The month of May arrives this weekend and brings with it many chances to celebrate the season with family and friends by going to a festival, live music show, family movie night and much more. Read on below for more details.
Local Events
The Copperas Cove Arbor Day event will be from 8 to 10 a.m. May 1 at the Copperas Cove Police Department, 302 E. Avenue E. This event will center around a community planting.
The Harker Heights Spring Fest will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 1 at Carl Levin Park, 400 Millers Crossing. This free event will feature family-friendly activities, vendors, artists, and a duck race. Visitors can “adopt” a duck for the race and the participant with the “adopted” duck that wins will get a cash prize. Go to form.jotform.com/210674337406151 to sign up as a vendor or sponsor and to adopt a duck. Email harkerheightschamber@hhchamber.com for more information.
Spring is in full swing in the Killeen-Fort Hood area, and with summer swiftly approaching, now is the time to celebrate. Visit the Monarch Festival to celebrate seasonal migration, the Heart of Texas RV Show to prepare for future vacations, local libraries for spring family fun, or a farmers market for seasonal products. Details for these events and more down below.
Local Events
The Temple Chamber of Commerce and City of Temple are hosting The Spirit of Santa Fe Trail from April 16- 18. Central Texas wineries and breweries will offer ticket holders either a wine tasting or a flight of beer at each location. The $20 trail ticket is valid for one offer at each participating location over the trail dates. Participating locations include 3 Texans Winery and Vineyard, Axis Winery, Dancing Bee Winery, Moose & Goose Winery, Red Caboose Winery, Bold Republic Brewing Company and Fire Base Brewing Company. Go to www.templechamber.com/spiritofsantafe.html for tickets and more information.
Enjoy a Spring Fun Day in the Park in Harker Heights April 24
If you haven t been outside lately, you re really missing out because it s been absolutely beautiful. The usual springtime pop-up storms have been blowing through (remember the hail we got last week?), but for the most part it s been a gorgeous Spring so far, with green grass galore and beautiful bluebonnets in bloom.
This is the time of year when many of us do our best to get outdoors more and enjoy what little Spring Texas gets before Summer crashes through the wall like the Kool-Aid man, and there s an event coming up that ll give families an opportunity to enjoy the best this season has to offer.
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