Western Days serves as Elgin’s annual homecoming celebration and is always held during the last week in June. Throughout the multiple-day affair, events are held including a fashion show, golf tournament, parade, carnival, live music, vendor marketplace, and sports tournaments. The grand finale is held on Saturday where guests can peruse the wares of artisans and craft vendors at an outdoor marketplace while listening to live entertainment throughout the afternoon. The festival is packed full of fun activities for all ages making this a great family-fun event! There really is "No Place Like Western Days!"
*Vendors please scroll down to Saturday events and sponsorships are at the end of page.
Thursday, June 22, 2023
Get your lawn chairs out and join us for a fabulous time at our second annual Fashion Show. Watch as 60+ locals strut their stuff down the Yellow Brick Road Runway, and catch all the jams of DJ Fernando Carlos. Free to attend. Want to be a model or a boutique featured in our show? Just click the links below for more information.
Grab the munchkins and head on over to the carnival on Thursday, Friday or Saturday! Unlimited ride bracelets will be available for kids over 36" on Thursday and Friday (6 PM - 10 PM) for $25 and Saturday will be tickets sales only. (Opens at 10 AM)
Who doesn't love a good golf tournament? Hosted at ShadowGlen Golf Course, you are sure to have a great time. Shotgun at 9:30 but get there early to enjoy a mimosa or bloody mary!
For well over a decade, Austin English has been pounding on the door to stardom. The Elgin-native has commanded many of the biggest stages in the with his high-energy shows (including the Highway 30 Music Festival, Texas Hall of Fame, White Elephant Saloon, Rodeo Austin, and Gruene Hall), wowed as an opener for national artists such as Charlie Daniels Band, Granger Smith, Daryle Singletary, Tracy Byrd, Reckless Kelly, Gary Allan, Cody Johnson, Will Hoge, and Radney Foster, and garnered hundreds of thousands of fans with his dynamic vocals and songs that are both authentic and infectious.
Grab the munchkins and head on over to the carnival on Thursday, Friday or Saturday! Unlimited ride bracelets will be available for kids over 36" on Thursday and Friday (6 PM - 10 PM) for $25 and Saturday will be tickets sales only. (Opens at 10 AM)
Saturday, June 24, 2023
The annual Western Days Parade is a crowd favorite! Starting at 10 AM on Main Street in Elgin, you won't want to miss this. Kids, parents and most of the community will be gathered in excitement as the floats roll on by. We can't wait to see how the participants use the "No Place Like Western Days" theme to add some flare into their floats!
The ever so popular volleyball tournament is back and so are the two-man tournaments of Horseshoes and Washers. Added this year is a Cornhole Challenge. This is purely a fundraiser and for bragging rights from your organization. Check out the links below for more information and rules.
With close to 100 vendors showcasing their products at our market in the park, you are sure to walk away with some new goodies in hand. Be sure and grab your favorite festival foods and don't forget your 54th annual Western Days T-Shirt.
Sponsorships
For more information, please call the Elgin Chamber of Commerce at 512-285-4515 or email us at info@elgintxchamber.com.
