Calendar of Events

Calendar Of Events

The Chamber hosts, co-hosts and promotes a variety of events each year in hopes of bringing new people to Terrell to visit and getting our local businesses and residents involved with the community. This is a list of events we are involved in this year.

MARCH ANNUAL CLAY SHOOT March 4

The Chamber will host a clay shoot fundraiser at Texas Gun Ranch. Shooters can register individually or in teams of 4. Lunch will be provided.

HAPPY DAYS IN TERRELL AMERICA / NATIONAL MOM & POP BUSINESS OWNERS DAY March 26

Each year we observe this national day that honors small business owners with an event promoting our local business owners. The event includes live music, a car show, special sales reflective of decades past and giveaways. We invite the community out to shop and show our business owners some muchdeserved appreciation on this day.

KAUFMAN COUNTY DAY March 27-28

Community leaders visit the State

Capitol in Austin to meet personally with legislators about issues that directly affect Kaufman County. The annual visit provides local volunteers and business leaders an opportunity to take part in planning for growth while working to ensure the city retains its value as a thriving rural community.

APRIL TERRELL JUBILEE April 21-24

Held each spring, this long-standing celebration of Terrell’s jubilee is the community’s largest event of the year. Designed to attract visitors and provide entertainment and activities for local residents, the annual weekend festivities attract a crowd in excess of 17,000 people. Featured activities include a state championship barbecue cook-off,

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quilt show, car show, arts and crafts vendors, health and business expo, carnival, 5K run, and numerous other events.

MAY TACO FESTIVAL May 7, 2022

This year will be the second Taco Festival for the City of Terrell and The Terrell Chamber of Commerce to co-host. The first Taco Festival was held in May of 2019, and was a huge success. Unfortunately, because of the pandemic, the festival was put on hold until this year. As the event returns, we will continue to showcase the amazing restaurants in the Terrell area and their signature tacos. In addition, there will be a kids play zone, arts and craft vendors, food vendors and live music and entertainment. We look forward to making this an annual event.

BFTS BIG BAND HANGAR DANCE MAY 2022 (date TBD)

Don your 1940s attire (or not!), grab your partner and swing over to the Museum and the Madix Hangar for the annual Big Band Hangar Dance. Great food, fun, fellowship, and music will recall the heydays of the No. 1 British Flying Training School. The Hangar Dance is one of the museum’s chief fundraisers via ticket sales, raffles, silent auctions, wine pulls and other fun activities.

RUN FOR THE WALL May 22

This annual event features motorcyclists from across the U.S. who ride from Los Angeles to Washington D.C. with a stop at Brookshire’s in Terrell. They ride to promote healing among veterans, their families, and friends.

JUNE ANTIQUE TRACTOR SHOW June 12-13

The North Texas Antique Tractor and Engine Club host their show at Ben Gill Park each year in June. The event attracts hundreds of visitors who display their antique tractors of various models. The event includes an antique tractor “sled pull” and a tractor parade.

JULY TERRELL AMERICA - A STAR SPANGLED CELEBRATION July 3 & 4

Terrell America - A Star Spangled Celebration, is a two day event that includes a majestic pyrotechnic show, live music, concert, food trucks, hot air balloon rides and a balloon glow. This event is held at Terrell Municipal Airport.

JOURNEY OF HOPE July 18

Pi Kappa Phi bicyclists ride to fundraiser and spread a message of acceptance and understanding for people with disabilities. The riders cover 32 different states, cycling over 12,000 miles combined, including a stop each year in Terrell. The Chamber, along with local service clubs, support the cyclists during their visit by serving meals and putting them up in a hotel. The cyclists spend some time playing basketball with the child and adolescent patients at Terrell State Hospital.

SEPTEMBER ALLIED MEMORIAL REMEMBRANCE RIDE September 25

The No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum hosts AMRR motorcycle riders who journey to Terrell to honor the 20 fallen heroes from the United Kingdom, U.S. and Canada who died while training at the No. 1 British Flying Training School during WWII.

OCTOBER CIVIC AUCTION October 16

The annual auction is the Chamber of Commerce’s biggest fundraiser of the year. Now in its 41st year, the annual event attracts nearly 900 guests and includes a raffle, silent auction and live auction with close to 1,000 items. This year the silent auction will be a hybrid format allowing both in-person and online bidding. Proceeds help support various community events and initiatives throughout the year. This event is successful thanks to our almost 200 volunteers, our generous sponsors, and Chamber staff.

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DOWNTOWN TRICK-OR-TREAT October 29

Held early on a weeknight evening closest to Halloween, the historic downtown trick-or-treat event draws lots of families with kiddos who receive goodies from the local businesses who participate.

NOVEMBER BRITISH BASH November 12

Starting in 2022, Terrell will be kicking off it’s Inaugural British Bash Event. This event will be held annually on the Saturday closest to Remembrance Day. This event is to celebrate the shared history of the British Royal Airforce and the citizens of Terrell. The event will host arts and craft vendors, food vendors, live music and all things British. The British Bash will be held downtown at the site of the soon-tobe new home of the British Flying Training School Museum.

BFTS REMEMBRANCE DAY November 14

Each year around Veterans Day, the No. 1 BFTS Museum hosts a remembrance ceremony at Oakland Cemetery to honor the 20 fallen heroes from the United Kingdom, U.S. and Canada who died while training at the No. 1 British Flying Training School during WWII. The service is followed by tea at the museum.

SHOP HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS / SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY November 26-27

Held annually following Thanksgiving, local shops provide giveaways and hold special sales on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, a national day created by American Express to encourage communities to shop local small businesses when checking people off their holiday gift list. The Terrell Small Business Organization in conjunction with the Terrell Chamber of Commerce host this event which includes refreshments, special offers and the chance to enter to win gift baskets worth hundreds of dollars.

DECEMBER COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING December 1

Held at Terrell City Hall, this festive event marks the start of the holiday season.

SANTA AROUND TOWN

Santa rides around town on multiple evenings on a decorated City of Terrell Fire Truck, greeting children in various neighborhoods with stops at local parks.

CHRISTMAS IN A SMALL TOWN TOUR OF HOMES December 4

Social Science Club of Terrell hosts this annual tour of select Terrell historic homes beautifully decorated for the holidays.

ANNUAL STANLEY BALLARD SENIOR CHRISTMAS PARADE December 10

This parade is a long-standing tradition in Terrell. The parade boasts more than 100 floats and entries, including local bands, drill teams, churches, local businesses, elected officials, horse and motorcycle groups. The Hella Shriners join the parade each year as well to entertain the crowds. The route is down Moore Ave. beginning at Ninth Street and ending at Adelaide.

HOLLY JOLLY DOWNTOWN PARTY December 10

Immediately following the Stanley Ballard Christmas Parade, The Terrell Holly Jolly Downtown Party is in full motion featuring photos with Santa, live music, Christmas story readings, shopping, food vendors and everything to get even Scrooge into the spirit of the season.