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Events in Groesbeck, Texas

Groesbeck's community life is rich with events that celebrate its history, agricultural roots, and local talent. The city's main venues for large gatherings are the Limestone County Fairgrounds and the historic Old Fort Parker, both of which host a variety of events throughout the year.

at the Limestone County Fairgrounds

The Limestone County Fairgrounds is a large, multi-use facility that is a hub of activity for Groesbeck and the surrounding county. It hosts a wide range of events, including:

  • Limestone County Fair & Rodeo: The headline annual event. Includes Youth Livestock Show, PRCA rodeo, carnival, BBQ Cook-Off, Miss Limestone County Fair Queen Contest, and a kickoff concert featuring Texas country artists.

    • 2025: Kickoff Concert — Saturday, March 22, 2025 at the Fairgrounds (922 N Tyus St). Headliner: Ty Myers (10 PM); also Jacob Gonzales, Logan Allison, Cadillac Pearl. Gates 6 PM, $30 general admission (BYOB). Fair week: March 26–30, 2025.
    • 2026: BBQ Cook-Off check-in Friday March 15; awards Saturday March 16 at 8 PM. Miss Limestone County Fair Queen Contest Monday March 23 at 6:30 PM (Groesbeck HS Auditorium). Fair week tentatively late March 2026. Headliner not yet announced.
    • Source: Limestone County Fair Association | Facebook: LCFA2026

  • Equestrian Events: The facility is regularly used for barrel races, team roping, and other horse shows.

  • Other Events: The fairgrounds also host circuses, dog competitions, and community gatherings.

at Old Fort Parker

Old Fort Parker, a replica of the historic fort, is another key location for events in the Groesbeck area. It specializes in living history and seasonal celebrations:

  • Christmas at the Fort: Annual holiday event at Old Fort Parker. Features vendor displays of handmade goods, live frontier skill demonstrations (flint knapping, gunfights, circle dancing), cannon fire, Santa, wagon rides, and food. Typically held second weekend of December.

  • Three Annual Trail Rides: Old Fort Parker hosts three trail rides per year, including a Thanksgiving Trail Ride (late November) and a Fall Trail Ride (historically mid-September). Contact oldfortparker.org or (254) 729-5253 for current dates.

  • Living History Events Year-Round: Pre-1840 Mountain Man Rendezvous, Civil War Reenactments (2 per year), 18th Century Reenactment Campout, and monthly Fort Parker Patriot Shoots.

Other Community Events

  • 9/11 Commemoration Service: A community service to remember and honor those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.

Note on Wiggy Thump Festival

  • Wiggy Thump is Whiskey Myers' annual music festival — it is held in Palestine, TX (Anderson County), not Groesbeck. It is not a Groesbeck/Limestone County event. The 8th Annual Wiggy Thump is scheduled for April 25, 2026 in Palestine. Benefits the Anderson County Youth Livestock Association. (Previous versions of this file incorrectly associated this event with Groesbeck.)

Sources: Limestone County Fair Association (limestonefair.org), Old Fort Parker (oldfortparker.org), Groesbeck Journal (groesbeckjournal.com). Event details subject to change.