One of the oldest festivals in texas all dedicated to the lowly yam. Schedule of yamboree events 83rd east texas yamboree. Former tjc saxophonist wows east texas yamboree luncheon. New yamboree event center behind gilmer civic center on bob glaze. Gilmer to revamp parks facilities with emphasis on. Drawing in thousands of tourists to the city for the occasion, this is a festival that wouldnt want to be missed. Apr 11, 2020 see whos going to east texas yamboree 2020 in gilmer, tx. Gilmer former tyler junior college apache band saxophonist ladarius ahkaylon daniels received a standing ovation from the audience thursday after his performance at the east texas yamboree s. The gilmer mirror 2018 schedule of yamboree events. They will have the queens coronation where we will see all the beautiful dresses as well as crowning our queen audrey scott nolan.
Heres the schedule of events for the 82nd annual east texas. But thats no surprise, considering theres just so much to do for people of all ages. In an old farmhouse, bathed in the light of a full moon, a young boy creeps to his bedroom window and looks outside. East texas yamboree barn dance gilmer, texas outhouse. From yam pie and decorated yam contest to band marching contest, the livestock shows and sale, the band stand and fiddlers contest, a barn dance, two parades and. No motorcycles, atvs 4wheelers or 3wheelers, dirt bikes or any motorized off the road vehicles. Schedule of yamboree events 83rd east texas yamboree coming. This event center can host such an array of events, but barn dance will always be the east texas yamboree s favorite 10202019. East texas yamboree october 2020 dates not updated event promoter has not updated for this year, last years event was october 16 19, 2019 courthouse square and city park.
Trending right now weather ut system announces medical school coming to tyler, firstever in east texas trump ax falls on gordon sondland charges dropped against former wood county sheriff in bizarre series of events aide who testified against trump escorted out of white house. Seven young ladies running for yamboree queen seven young ladies representing local civic clubs are vying for the title of queen yam 2017 during the annual yamboree queens contest which begins monday june 12. Welcome to the yamboree welcome to the 80th annual east texas yamboree the east texas yamboree is one of the longest running festivals in texas with well over one hundred thousand people attending every year. Around the 3rd week of october every year there is more talent in one spot than you can imagine. Though its held in a small town, it can easily attract over 100,000 people. Tickets will be available for online purchase thru outhouse tickets as we become closer to the event. Gilmer area chamber of commerce po box 854 106 buffalo st. Saturday barn dance 83rd east texas yamboree coming 2020. Nolan crowned 82nd yamboree queen as gilmer festival kicks off. Entries will not be accepted after september 26th 4. East texas yamboree bandstand 515 photos performance. You will find a barn dance, bandstandstreet dance, classic car show, yam pie contest and a big carnival. The east texas yamboree is a fourday event held annually during the third weekend of october.
Others love the barn dance where we get to see the rising young stars of country music and. Public hosted by east texas yamboree association and yamboree event center. The 80th annual yamboree barn dance festival featuring cameran nelson and jack ingram on october 21st. Two day gospel singing event held at the gilmer civic center, 1925 n. The yamboree includes a fourday carnival with live music, pageant, livestock show and sale, barn dance, parades, gospel singing stage, street dance, arts and crafts shows, fiddlers contest, art, photography, canning, yam pie, decorated yam, and yammlicious contests. Wednesday, october 18, the 75th annual east texas yamboree festival will kick off around the courthouse square in gilmer. Gilmer, texas, is home to the cherished tradition known as the east texas yamboree. East texas yamboree drops in to give some details on this. Trending right now weather ut system announces medical school coming to tyler, firstever in east texas trump ax falls on.
Giveaway we will be drawing 1 winner for barn dance tickets. You have almost described one day of a fourday event called the yamboree in gilmer, texas. East texas yamboree barn dance east texas yamboree barn. A queens coronation will take place thursday night at 7. Comment your answer below what is your favorite thing about the yamboree. East texas yamboree barn dance gilmer, texas outhouse tickets. Festivities at the event include the queens coronation and pageant, a carnival, two parades, a barn dance. Each year people come from near and far to gilmer, texas to celebrate the yam. Others love the barn dance where we get to see the rising young stars of country music and dance the night away. Queen madison lee dean is representing the gilmer rotary club.
Our town, gilmer, texas population about 5,000 swells to over a 100,000 for all the festivities surrounding the yamboree. The east texas yamboree celebrates the sweet potato also known as the yam. To check out yam cam, click on the know more on 7 icon on our homepage. Gilmer the east texas yamboree is one of the longest running festivals in texas with well over one hundred thousand people attending every year. The east texas yamboree has returned for its 81st year to gilmer, with four days of parades, music, dances, carnival rides and agricultural events planned through oct. Audrey scott nolan bows after being crowned yamboree queen during the 82nd east texas yamboree queens coronation on wednesday, october 16, 2019, at the gilmer civic center. Texas farm bureau insurance gilmer, texas insurance. Heres the schedule of events for the 82nd annual east. So come and see for yourself what makes the yamboree special to so many of us.
East texas yamboree 2020, a festival in gilmer, texas. The 81st annual east texas yamboree is happening this weekend in gilmer. Over 100,000 people attend the festival in gilmer every year, and this year is expected to be no different. Find tickets for events at east texas yamboree barn dance. Friday school parade 83rd east texas yamboree coming 2020. The east texas yamboree, a fourday event held annually during the third weekend of october in gilmer, texas, celebrates the sweet potato called a yam in the united states as a former cash crop, drawing thousands of tourists to the city for the occasion.
The east texas yamboree is happening from october 11th 19th in gilmer. That venue will be the new home for the yamboree barn dance. Tickets and rsvp information for wade bowens upcoming concert at east texas yamboree barn dance in gilmer on feb 21, 2020. The east texas yamboree takes place in gilmer the 3rd weekend in october, celebrating the sweet potato. It all started in 1935, when every county in texas was encouraged to come up with something to celebrate for the texas centennial in 1936. Coronation vouchers will be turned in when purchasing reserved seating in october. East texas yamboree association, 106 buffalo st, gilmer. See whos going to east texas yamboree 2020 in gilmer, tx. Over a hundred thousand people are expected to head to gilmer for the 81st east texas yamboree happening from friday, october 12 to saturday, october 20.
As we make our final post we promise lol we are so excited to announce that our girl jaici pilcher is the 82nd east texas yamboree princess. The 2010 yamboree will be the 73rd annual, running from october 20 23. Event will be held at the new east texas yamboree event center on bob glaze drive. Its everything described above and sooooo much more. High school bands, arts and crafts, throw in a little gospel and bluegrass music and top it off a barn dance. Jaici pilcher for 82nd yamboree queen, gilmer, tx 2019. There, youll find the link to the 68th east texas yamboree yam cam. Once the quarantine was lifted, the yamboree festival was born. East texas yamboree association, 106 buffalo st, gilmer, tx. Carnival starts wednesday night through saturday night on the square in gilmer. Gilmer to revamp parks facilities with emphasis on yamboree. The east texas yamboree queens race will run june 1223, seven young ladies will be out selling barn dance tickets and queens coronation vouchers.
The event has been held in gilmer since 1935, and is one of the longest held festivals in all of texas. The winner of the race will be crowned queen of the 80th yamboree in october. Outside arts, exhibits and antiques rules east texas yamboree. Schedule of events for east texas yamboree the east texas. Ribbon cutting at yamboree band stand official opening of the yamboree. Schedule of events for east texas yamboree the east.
The east texas yamboree is one of the longest running festivals in texas and its always the 3rd week of october. Welcome to the 80th annual east texas yamboree the east texas yamboree is one of the longest running festivals in texas with well over one hundred thousand people attending every year. Lets not forget the the school and the grand spectacle of the queens parade, gospel singing. One of the largest festivals in east texas, with over one hundred thousand attending. All of these things and more make the east texas yamboree an event that people come from all over the world to enjoy every year. Heres the schedule of events for the entire festival. Yamboree barn dance ticket giveaway 2019 ketk fox51. The barn dance at the trinity street gym in gilmer is at 8 p. There will be a school parade on friday at 11am and the queens parade. The gilmer mirror seven young ladies running for yamboree queen. Nolan crowned 82nd yamboree queen as gilmer festival kicks.