The Brownwood Jaycees’ 49th Annual Lone Star Fair & Expo Rattlesnake Roundup kicked off Friday afternoon at the Brownwood Coliseum with lots of vendors, demonstrations and snakes. The Rattlesnake Roundup will continue Saturday and Sunday and will offer even more fun.
For the kids, there will be a Rattlesnake Roundup Coloring Contest for student kindergarten through third grade. 1st, 2nd & 3rd place prizes will be awarded for each grade. Coloring sheets must be turned in at the rattlesnake roundup on Saturday, March 16th. Judging will be on Sunday, March 17th with prizes awarded at Heartland Mall on Monday, March 18th at 7 pm. Coloring sheets will be passed out to all Brownwood elementary schools with a free kids pass attached to each sheet. Coloring sheets may also be picked up at the Heartland Mall office.
KBK Martial Arts also began their martial arts demonstrations featuring basic to advanced moves and kicks.
The event runs from 10 AM-8 PM Saturday and Noon – 5 PM Sunday. Cost is $3 for adults and $2 for kids.
Click the photo gallery below for pictures from Friday at the event.
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Below is the full schedule of events for Saturday and Sunday:
Saturday, March 16
9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Snake Buying —— Rear of Coliseum
(Area Restricted to Authorized Personnel & Only Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes Will Be bought)
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Rattlesnake Round-Up, Wild Cat Arts, Crafts & Collectibles – Coliseum
10:30 a.m. thru 1:30 p.m.
Educational Rattlesnake Show – – – Show Pit
Jackie Bibby Dare Devil Snake Handling Show – – – Show Pit
Snake Processing – – – In Front of Show Pit
KBK Martial Arts Show
3:00 p.m. thru 6:00 p.m.
Educational Rattlesnake Show – – – Show Pit
Jackie Bibby Dare Devil Snake Handling Show – – – Show Pit
Snake Processing – – – In Front of Show Pit
KBK Martial Arts Show
7:00 p.m. thru 8:00 p.m.
Educational Rattlesnake Show – – – Show Pit
Jackie Bibby Dare Devil Snake Handling Show – – – Show Pit
Sunday, March 17
NOON – 3:00 p.m. Snake Buying – – – – – – Rear of Coliseum
(Area Restricted to Authorized Personnel & Only Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes Will Be bought)
NOON – 5:00 p.m. Rattlesnake Round-Up, Wild Cat Arts, Crafts & Collectibles – Coliseum
12:30 p.m. thru 3:00 p.m.
Educational Rattlesnake Show – – – Show Pit
Jackie Bibby Dare Devil Snake Handling Show – – – Show Pit
Snake Processing – – – In Front of Show Pit
3:00 p.m. End of Contest Entries – – – – – – Coliseum
“The Longest Western Diamondback Rattlesnake”
4:00 p.m. thru 5:00 p.m.
Winners of 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Presented for contests:
“The Longest Western Diamondback Rattlesnake” – – In Front of Show Pit
“Most Pounds of Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes”
For more information, click here to visit the Brownwood Jaycees’ facebook page.
