Back to Reality

Parade, carnival, live music back for 2021 fair.

After an unprecedented pandemic heavily altered the 2020 Gillespie County Fair, things should be back to normal in 2021.

A Fair representative says that with things opening up again, we will again be returning to normal for all our events. Our patrons health and safety are still a priority.

The Fair is still keeping some precautionary methods, such as hand sanitizer stations and distancing signage.

Patrons are also welcome if they choose to wear a mask. We want everyone to feel comfortable.

Here’s what is coming back for 2021 can be found below:

PARADE

After a year of no parade, everyone is itching to bring it back for the 2021 season.

It will take place in downtown Fredericksburg, as usual, from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Aug. 27.

After the parade, events shift back to the fair grounds site where the gates open at 1 p.m.

Area youth participate in livestock showing in the Show Barn. Livestock judging will take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 27-29.

Applications to participate are available at https://gillespiefair.com/ gillespie-county-fair and can be emailed to info@gillespiefair.com or mailed to P.O. Box 526, Fredericksburg, TX 78624.

CONCERTS

Concerts are scheduled for the 2021 season.

A free Tejano concert will be provided by La Calma beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday.

The full concert schedule and entertainment list is below:

• Friday: Jody Nix & the Texas

Cowboys, 8 p.m. • Saturday: Holly Tucker,

Curtis Grimes and headliner

Pam Tillis (times are TBD)

CARNIVAL

The fair is also coming back after a year of absence.

However, there is a charge for the carnival and midway, which will open Thursday and continues through the weekend. RACES

Races will also be back to normal, but some features, such as mobile betting, will be in place.

There will be eight days of racing for the 2021 season, and will open with the July Fourth Race Meet on Saturday and Sunday, July 3-4.

A representative said officials will again offer mobile betting, something that came out initially during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

Viewers will be able to place bets from their phones while on the premises, meaning they will need to physically be on the grounds to use this option.

People of all ages enjoy the carnival and midway. It did not make an appearance in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but is set to come back this year. — Standard-Radio Post file photo