Van Alstyne's 150th Birthday Celebration
14oct10:00 am8:00 pmVan Alstyne's 150th Birthday Celebration10AM to 8:00PM - Downtown Van Alstyne
Event Details
The City of Van Alstyne invites you to come to it’s Western Themed 150th
Event Details

The City of Van Alstyne invites you to come to it’s Western Themed 150th Birthday Celebration on October 14th from 10AM to 8PM in Downtown Van Alstyne. This party will have several FREE activities including carnival rides, gun fights, old-style photography, live music, petting zoo, mechanical bull, several unique vendors, food trucks and a concert with music superstar, Deana Carter!
Opening Ceremony will be at 10AM at Dorothy Fielder Park Pavilion. The Opening Ceremony will honor the 150 years of Van Alstyne.
Carinval / Pony Rides / Petting Zoo / Food – 10AM-6PM
The carnival area will be located at Preston Street. There will be Bounce Houses, Carnival Rides, Mechanical Bull & Train Rides – All FREE! The pony rides & petting zoo will be located at South Main Drive. Enjoy the FREE Petting Zoo & Pony Rides. The food court will be located in the Central Social District Park w/Paco’s Tacos, NTX Taco Bendito, Tenders, and the Crazy Red Rooster. There will also be Snow Cones from Snowie on Preston Street and Crooked Letter BBQ on Marshall Street. HoneyLu’s Coffee will be available at 121 & Main Street.
Gunfighters Show at 11AM / 1PM / 3PM
Come and enjoy the Gunfighters Show on Jefferson Street (across from Dorthy Fielder Park) at 11AM, 1PM and 3PM. This Gunfighters Show will have authentically costumed 1880’s Gunfighters performing a scripted show. Your kids will thoroughly enjoy this FREE Gunfighters Show!
Photo’s from 11AM to 3PM
Come and have your photo taken where you can dress in authentic 1880’s costumes with your family & friends. Guests will receive a free 4×6 photo with a digitally added western background. You don’t want to missing dressing up in authentic costumes!!
Local Performers from 11:45AM to 3PM
Stop by to listen to Van Alstyne’s very own local artist, Tim Shewmake as he performs at the Dorothy Fielder Park Pavilion. He will be performing during the Solar Eclipse and doing a Facebook Live Event so he can share his performance and you can see it go from darkness to light. He will be singing “Where the Seats Have No Name” by U2, “King of Pain” by The Police, and “Rocket Man” by Elton John during the Solar Eclipse. There will be FREE Solar Glasses provided by the Public Library of Van Alstyne.
Strolling Cowboy Musician from 10AM to 3PM
The Strolling Cowboy Musician will be strolling around Historic Downtown Van Alstyne from 10AM to 3PM. See if you can find him and be sure to sing along if you know the song!!
Grand Finale – 6:30PM to 8:00PM
Bring your lawn chairs, coolers, pets, friends and family over to the Central Social District Park for a FREE Concert. Billie Jo Jones will kick off opening the concert at 6:30PM. She was named Female Vocalist of the Year and Artist of the Year for the Texas Internet Radio Charts Awards in 2022. At 7PM Superstar Deana Carter will take the stage. Her debut album went 5x Platinum and she is releasing a 25 Anniversary Edition. Come and enjoy the Grand Finale of Van Alstyne’s 150th Birthday Celebration!!
To learn more about Billy Joe Jones Music visit her website at: https://www.billiejomusic.com/ or to learn more about Deana Carter visit her website at: https://deana.com/
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Additional Information
Cost
FREE
Time
October 14, 2023 10:00 am - 8:00 pm(GMT-06:00)
Location
Downtown Van Alstyne
152 N. Main Dr.