Rabbit Fest kicks off Thursday evening in Copperas Cove after a one-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The annual festival happens the third weekend of May at the Copperas Cove City Park, 1206 W. Ave. B.
Mayor Bradi Diaz will officially open the festivities at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, but the gates open at 4 p.m.
Lining the park will be dozens of food and merchandise vendors, along with a carnival from Crabtree Amusements.
Rides that could be in the carnival include Arctic Blast, Fireball and Freakout.
For more information about Crabtree Amusement, visit the website at https://www.crabtreeamusements.net/.
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 event will formally kick off at 5:30 p.m. Thursday with the opening ceremonies.
All festivities will take place at the Copperas Cove City Park, 1206 W. Ave. B.
âItâs actually amazing. We are so excited that people are looking forward to getting out and seeing the community, seeing each other,â said Ross Oliver, interim chamber president, of being able to hold the event again. âWe did hear that Bluebonnet Fest (in Burnet) had the largest showing theyâve had in a long time, and we are expecting the same thing.â
Weekend passes for the event that runs through Sunday are $5 for a carload, or $1 per person for individuals.
The Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful Commission hosted a Donât Mess with Texas Trash-off event at the Copperas Cove City Park on April 10.
At least 260 volunteers, including members of the Copperas Cove Police Department Law Enforcement Explorers, members of the Boy Scouts of America, missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Solid Waste employees, and other community members, gathered to remove trash from the Copperas Cove City Park and several miles along Avenue B.
âThe Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful, KCCB, is an organization that was formed by the city of Copperas Cove,â said Roxanne Flores-Achmad, the executive director of KCCB. âWe go out and educate the community about why itâs important to take care of it, litter prevention, and just enhancing and beautifying the community.â
rabbit. Dates for this year s Rabbit Fest have been announced for May 13-16.
It s great to see annual events making their way back after a year off due to the pandemic. Copperas Cove is back with Rabbit Fest in Copperas Cove City Park, 1206 W Avenue B.
Rabbit Fest will kick off on Thursday, May 13 and run through Sunday, May 16 with a carnival, food vendors, arts & crafts vendors, live music, and more. Best of all,
it s only $5 a carload to get in.
That s some really great fun at a really great price.
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Opening ceremonies will be on Thursday night, May 13th, on the Fester stage. Thursday is also appreciation night from 4-10p with military, active or retired, teachers, and students getting in for free with ID.