The 17th annual Bangs Mayfest Festival, sponsored by the Bangs Business Association, is scheduled for Saturday, May 7th and is sure to be a day full of fun activities.

The public is cordially invited to spend the day in Bangs as a special guest at Mayfest.   There will be something for the entire family!

Festival Events & Activities:

*8:00am-10:00am Start the day with Breakfast at Bangs First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
*10:00am View the Parade
*1:00pm Washer Pitching Contest ($2 entry fee) Winner takes half the purse.  There will be adult & children’s divisions.

*Enjoy Musical Entertainment from the stage located under the park pavilion.
*Savor the cuisine of many Food Vendors.
*Explore the Arts & Crafts, Metal and Wood Works.
*Take the children to the Children’s Corner. Special guests will be ‘Patches & Patzee’ the clowns.
*Ice Cream Eating Contest:  How much ice cream can you eat in 5 minutes?  The first 10 contestants pay $5 entry fee for the chance to win a cash prize!
* All day cooking demonstrations by the Heart of Texas Dutch Oven Society.
*4:30pm -Grand Finale -One lucky name will be drawn for Grand Prize Giveaway – valued at $300.

There will also be a City Wide Garage Sales all over town. A list of locations will be available from area merchants the week before or at the information booth the day of the event.