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89th Annual Summer Classic Rodeo Parade
8/9/2025

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The 11th Annual Kow Kick BBQ Cook-Off
8/29/2025 - 8/30/2025
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The Annual Kow Kick
8/30/2025
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8/9/2025	89th Annual Summer Classic Rodeo Parade 89th Annual Summer Classic Rodeo Parade Saturday, August 9, 2025 10:00 A.M. \| Starts and ends at 4th & Main Registration Deadline is Monday, August 4, 2025 Our big summer blowout parade is one not to miss. Come out and see all the floats decorated to the theme of the parade, entries representing past Junction High School graduating classes, classic cars, and many more! The Parade is free to enter, but registration is required (see below). Important Parade Registration Information Parade registration is online only. There will be no paper registration forms. To register, click the link on the left side of this page! Judging Information Judging begins at 8:30 a.m. All judged entries must be ready by 8:30 a.m. for judging. If your entry is not ready at 8:30 a.m. you will be disqualified from judging. Quick Reference Parade Rules Candy may only be thrown to the right side of your entry. No ponying up. All horses must have a rider. No studs allowed. All horses must have proof of negative Coggins to participate in the parade. Please contact the Chamber prior to the parade regarding Coggins paperwork. No revving engines during the parade. Absolutely no water balloons, water guns, or water-squirting items that can get attendees or participants wet are allowed. Once the parade has begun, all participants must remain on/with their entry for the duration of the event. No switching to a different entry or “bailing out” while the parade is in progress. more info...
8/29/2025 -8/30/2025	The 11th Annual Kow Kick BBQ Cook-Off August 29-30, 2025 Schreiner Park in Junction, TX $5,000 Guaranteed Payout Presented by Platinum Sponsor HCTC is a proud community partner of The Annual Kow Kick. Learn more about them here. Bronze Sponsors Dodson's Tire & Auto Repair • Johnson's Pest Control Pax Essential • McDonald's • Ochoa's Tires Junction Fuels Depot • SJV Landscaping Cowhand Sponsors Affordable Air & Heat • Carquest Keep It Movin’ Fitness & Teresa’s Country Candles Simply Sheer • Cowboy Cottage Waste Services Provided by Republic Services The Annual Kow Kick BBQ Cook-Off, hosted in Junction's Schreiner Park, is a Lone Star BBQ Society Sanctioned State Championship. Contestants will face-off to prove who has the best brisket, pork spareribs, chicken, and beans. There is a kids cook-off as well. Event Details Entry is $200 per team and includes entry for Chicken, Pork Ribs, and Beef Brisket. Entry fees for the Beans, Cook's Choice (Appetizers), Maragrita, and Bloody Mary competitions is $25 each. Entry for the kids cook-off (Burgers) is $20. Check in starts at 12:00 P.M. on Friday, August 29, 2025 at the big pavilion in Schreiner Park. Money and Awards Payout for 1st-5th in sanctioned meats. 80% Payback for Beans, Cook's Choice, Margarita, and Bloody Mary. Children's Competition - Awards Only. All participants must provide their own shelter and cooking equipment. Shelters at the park are not available for use as a festival will be taking place on Saturday, August 30, in Shreiner Park. There is no power available from the park as it is reserved for the festival taking place on Saturday. Music at your cooking area is allowed, but we ask that no loud amplified music be played between 9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 30, during the Festival taking place in the park. Click the link to the left to register online or download a registration form here! more info...
8/30/2025	The Annual Kow Kick Saturday, August 30, 2025 Schreiner Park in Junction, TX Presented By Platinum Sponsor HCTC is a proud community partner of The Annual Kow Kick. Learn more about them here. Bronze Sponsors Dodson's Tire & Auto Repair • Johnson's Pest Control Pax Essential • McDonald's • Ochoa's Tires Junction Fuels Depot • SJV Landscaping Cowhand Sponsors Affordable Air & Heat • Carquest Keep It Movin’ Fitness & Teresa’s Country Candles Simply Sheer • Cowboy Cottage Waste Services Provided by Republic Services The Saturday before Labor Day, the Kimble County Chamber of Commerce hosts its Annual Kow Kick, an arts and crafts fair, in Junction's Schreiner Park located along the banks of the South Llano River. Vendors selling arts, crafts, and food items are scattered around the park, which is covered by shade from the large pecan trees. The Little Miss and Mr. Kimble County Pageant takes place during the Kow Kick and is an event not to miss! Live music is provided throughout the day and there are a number of fun activities for the whole family. Plus, later that evening there is a dance in the park! Also featured during the Kow Kick is the Annual Kow Kick BBQ Cook-Off. The event is a Sanctioned State Championship. Contestants will face off to prove who has the best brisket, pork spareribs, chicken, and beans. There is a kids cook-off as well. Registration information for the Kow Kick BBQ Cook-Off can be found below! Download a registration form for your 4-5-year-old child for the Little Miss & Mr. Kimble County Pageant here! Vendor Registration is available online via the link on the left side of this page, or you can download an application here and mail it in with payment. Kow Kick BBQ Cook-Off The Annual Kow Kick BBQ Cook-Off, hosted in Junction's Schreiner Park, is a Lone Star BBQ Society Sanctioned State Championship. Contestants will face-off to prove who has the best brisket, pork spareribs, chicken, and beans. There is a kids cook-off as well. Event Details Entry is $200 per team and includes entry for Chicken, Pork Ribs, and Beef Brisket. Entry fees for the Beans, Cook's Choice (Appetizers), Maragrita, and Bloody Mary competitions is $25 each. Entry for the kids cook-off (Burgers) is $20. Check in starts at 12:00 P.M. on Friday, August 29, 2025 at the big pavilion in Schreiner Park. Money and Awards Payout for 1st-5th in sanctioned meats. 80% Payback for Beans, Cook's Choice, Margarita, and Bloody Mary. Children's Competition - Awards Only. All participants must provide their own shelter and cooking equipment. Shelters at the park are not available for use as a festival will be taking place on Saturday, August 30, in Shreiner Park. There is no power available from the park as it is reserved for the festival taking place on Saturday. Music at your cooking area is allowed, but we ask that no loud amplified music be played between 9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 30, during the Festival taking place in the park. Click here to register online or download a registration form here! more info...