The Hondo Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the 48th Annual Wild Game Festival on Oct. 26-27 at the City Park, located next to the Medina County Fairgrounds on FM 462.

The Festival is aiming to serve the large hunting community that flocks to this region each year to hunt for dove, deer and exotic animals. This outdoor event will include the 3rd Annual IBCA Bar-B-Que and Wild Game Cook-Off.  The featured challenges include beef brisket, pork spare ribs, chicken, and a wild game category. The chance to earn $5,000 in cash prizes and trophies are available to all that enter before the contest starts on Friday. 

For those who are not competing are welcomed to be a voluntary taste-tester, stop by the loaded catapult, and/or shop at booths while listening to music provided by local talents. Wade Smith, Chamber Director, wants the Festival to be a place where people can relax, visit and have a good time.

“We are promoting the event as ‘bring your lawn chairs in one hand and an ice chest in the other,” Smith said. “We want you to enjoy your experience here in Hondo.”

Vendors have until Oct. 1st to register for the Christmas in God’s Country Package Deal which includes reserved booth space for both Wild Game Festival and Christmas in God’s Country for an additional fee. Christmas in God’s Country is an annual local event on Nov. 17th  that will produce vendors ranging from handcrafted arts and crafts items to commercial items.

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Click here for BBQ entry form