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The 2011 Bowl of Directors Invites You To Bring Your Sugar to the Oatmeal Festival!
Oatmeal Festival
Bertram, TX
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About the Festival
The Festival starts in Oatmeal, TX Friday night with a BBQ dinner served by the fine folks of Oatmeal and the Oatmeal Festival Pageant. Click here for pageant information and entry form. Saturday AM, a trail ride officially moves the festival to Bertram where festivities include a 5k race, a pet parade, the Grand Parade, music, arts & crafts, a BBQ lunch, mutton bustin', a variety of wacky games, and a dance Saturday night.
Transportation:
Music:
Games:
Drive to Bertram - head west on Highway 29 from I-35 or 183. For the race, parade, and cookoff, turn left at the light - these activities are in Downtown Bertram across from the train station. The arts and crafts, BBQ lunch, mutton bustin', and dance are to the north (take a right off 29 from Austin) at the Pavilion and fairgrounds just past the school. You can also arrive in style via TRAIN - take the flyer from Cedar Park. Click here for ASTA information.
Food:
In addition to our local restaurants' fine fare, you can also feast Friday night on a BBQ supper in Oatmeal, TX and Saturday on our BBQ luncheon at the pavilion following the parade. Proceeds fund local scholarships as well as future Oatmeal Festivals.
The Saturday events will feature live music performances, see the music page for more information. Saturday Night's dance will feature the music of John Arthur Martinez and Friends. John Arthur is well known around the hill country, and has played tours as far away as Europe! Click here for more information on his music. The dance is from 9:03 to 12:03 and tickets are $12 each or $20 per couple. BYOB - Concessions will be available - the Bertram Volunteer Fire Department will man the concession stand and those proceeds will support the BVFD.
Games:
The Oatmeal Festival Games for adults and children begin at 1:03 and continue throughout the afternoon. The festival is known far and wide for its unique, fun and wacky games, which include Oatmeal Box Stacking, the Cow Chip Kick Off, Goat Pill Popping, Egg Toss, and other silly games. The 2011 Oatmeal Festival Washer Tournament will take place Saturday, September 3 at the entrance to the arts and crafts area by the 4H arena in Bertram. Registration will start at 11:33 and the tournament starts at 1:03. Entry fee is $23 per 2 person team. Click here for more information and rules.
Arts & Crafts: For Information about having a booth at the Oatmeal Festival, please click here. Or contact us at crafts@oatmealfestival.com.
Sponsors:
To sponsor the Oatmeal Festival, please contact us at sponsors@oatmealfestival.com.
Thank you to our many local businesses and fine sponsors!
