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Women’s Ranch Rodeo Association (WRRA) is at Double R Boys Ranch, Duke Arena, at 1278 SE 3285 Mt Vernon. It starts on Friday (Jun 29) at 7:00 pm and Saturday (Jun 30) at 10:00 am. Doctoring, Trailer Loading, Sorting, and Mugging so join the fun!
Summer is here! Why not spend some quality time in the outdoors experiencing what Daingerfield State Park has to offer. We are hosting numerous fun and educational programs during June plus providing probably the best swimming hole in all of Northeast Texas! All programs are free with a paid entrance permit. Fishing, hiking, and boat rentals are all on the list of fun activities at the park. Don’t forget about our Saturday night Dances at the historic Pavilion. See you in June!
Also, a separate press release for our Second Annual Freedom Fest (June 30) will follow early next week.
Daingerfield, TX— Daingerfield State Park has been the place for summer fun for almost 80 years, and this summer may be our best! We have a lot of fun and educational programs and events scheduled for June. Starting Saturday (Jun 2) through Saturday (Jun 30), the park will host 16 programs focused on family fun and learning about our natural world. The park will conduct ranger-led hikes summiting Iron Hill which winds through the “Cathedral of the Trees” to one of the highest points in East Texas as night falls. Also during June, you will have a chance to fish with a Ranger, paddle boarding classes with a Ranger exploring the lake (free with paid park entrance permit), aquatic nature program where visitors net and help identify underwater life plus have fun making nature art scheduled for kids at heart. To bring each fun-packed Saturday to a fitting conclusion, we will host a Dance with classics from our vintage jukebox from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. The first Saturday night of the month will be our Karaoke Dance.
On Saturday (Jun 30), Daingerfield State Park will be hosting our Second Annual Freedom Fest in honor of our Nation’s birthday, which will include a 5K Race, Dutch oven cooking contest, booths, scavenger hunts and finish the evening with live music featuring “Hurry Up & Wait” playing classic country and rock classics till 11:00 pm at the historic Pavilion under the stars! It is a free event with your paid park entrance permit.
Rent a paddle boat, kayak, canoe, paddleboard or one of our newly motorized fishing boats! Bring a picnic and enjoy the awe-inspiring views from our day-use area. Fish off our pier where visitors had many nice record catches. They commonly catch crappie, bluegill, bass, catfish, and chain pickerel. Swim in the clear, fresh, spring feed water of Little Pine Lake. Hike our trails or relax under a giant shade tree recharging your soul!
Park entrance fees are $4 for adults with kids 12 and under always free. Senior Texans 65 or older will only pay $2 to enter the park daily with a Bluebonnet Pass. Unlimited park entrances for you and everyone in your vehicle with the purchase of a Texas State Park Annual Pass for $70 which is good for over 12 months. For more information, please call Daingerfield State Park’s Headquarters at 903-645-2921 to reserve your site. Spaces may be limited so arrive early for the programs of your choice.
For more information on this or other events and programs at Daingerfield State Park, please visit our Facebook page, website or call (903) 645-2921 for more information. See you at the Park!!
June 2018 Schedule
Saturday, June 2nd
9:00 am – Little Pine D.O.G.S. – Dutch Oven Gathering – Pavilion
10:00 am – Underwater Discovery – Boathouse
2:00 pm – Paddle Boarding 101 – Boathouse
8:00 pm – Saturday Night Karaoke Dance – Pavilion
Saturday, June 9
9:00 am – Hike to the Summit – Pavilion
2:00 pm – Paddle Boarding 101 – Boathouse
8:00 pm – Saturday Night Dance – Pavilion
Friday, June 15
8:00 pm – Night Hike – Pavilion
Saturday, June 16
10:00 am – Fishing with a Ranger – Boathouse
2:00 pm – Underwater Discovery – Boathouse
8:00 pm – Saturday Night Dance – Pavilion
Friday, June 22
8:00 pm – Night Hike – Pavilion
Saturday, June 23
10:00 am –Art in the Park – Painting – Boathouse
2:00 pm – Underwater Discovery – Boathouse
8:00 pm – Saturday Night Dance – Pavilion
Friday, June 30
7:00 am to 11:00 pm – FREEDOM FEST! (More information forthcoming)
Steve Killian
Superintendent, Daingerfield State Park
455 Park Road 17
Daingerfield, TX 75638
Office (903) 645-2921
Women’s Ranch Rodeo Association (WRRA) is at Double R Boys Ranch, Duke Arena, 1278 S.E. 3285 at Mt Vernon. It starts on Saturday (Jun 30) at 10:00 am. Doctoring, Trailer Loading, Sorting, and Mugging so join the fun!
Hot Air Balloon Crew Training for the July Festival is at 2:00 pm, Saturday (Jun 30) at Lamar Ave Church of Christ in Sulphur Springs. Registration required at parisballoonandmusicfestival.com and you must be 18 or older to participate.
Join the Circle ‘C’ Cowboy Church in Mt Pleasant Saturday (Jun 30) for “Built God Tough Youth Rodeo Buck Out and Open.” The church is hosting an exciting rodeo beginning at 7:00 pm. The entry fee is $65 for all classes, and spectators attend free. Circle C Cowboy Church also invites you to come as you are for Sunday services at 8:30 or 10:30 am. The event is at the church 1757 FM 3417 in Mt Pleasant across from Lake Bob Sandlin. (903-285-3756)
Fourth of July Fireworks at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
ATHENS – The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) will host the City of Athens’ annual Fourth of July fireworks show at 9:15 pm on Wednesday (Jul 4).
TFFC will be open for regularly paid visitation from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm. Free admission to the fireworks show will start at 5:00 pm. Visitors are encouraged to fish in the stocked casting pond until 9:00 pm. No license is required to fish, and we furnish free bait and tackle. The fireworks will begin around or after 9:15 pm.
Shaved Ice will be available for purchase, and people are encouraged to bring picnics. KCKL (FM 95.9) will broadcast patriotic music during the show.
Pets, alcohol, and private fireworks, including “snap caps” and sparklers, are not allowed. TFFC is a tobacco-free facility, and smoking or the use of tobacco products not permitted on the premises. Please leave canopies or other pop-up tents at home.
The fireworks show is paid for by the City of Athens.
Parking is available in the main TFFC parking lot and an overflow parking area on Peninsula Point Road. Persons using the overflow parking area may enter through Gate C, which is across the street from the parking area.
For more information or directions, call (903) 676-2277.
2018 Paris Balloon & Music Festival is happening Saturday and Sunday (Jul 21-22) at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. There will be balloon glows, tethered balloon rides, Live Music, Monster Truck Rides, a Kid’s Fun Zone, Food trucks, marketplace vendors and drawings and giveaways! Gates open at 5:00 pm and admission is only five dollars.
The 34th Annual Tour de Paris Bicycle Rally is Saturday (Jul 21) starting at the Love Civic Center.
2018 Paris Balloon & Music Festival is happening Saturday and Sunday (Jul 21-22) at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. There will be balloon glows, tethered balloon rides, Live Music, Monster Truck Rides, a Kid’s Fun Zone, Food trucks, marketplace vendors and drawings and giveaways! Gates open at 5:00 pm and admission is only five dollars.