New Boston Pioneer Days

Schedule of Events



Monday, Aug. 11

9 a.m. Treasure hunt begins and continues through the week. Clues are posted next door to community center at 301 E. North Front St.



Wednesday, Aug. 13

6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Amusement rides at festival grounds.



Thursday, Aug. 14

6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Amusement rides at festival grounds

7 p.m. to 9 p.m. 70x7, a contemporary Christian band at the T&P Railhead Pavilion

7 p.m. to 9 p.m. “Old tyme” gospel concert at 1st Baptist Church on McCoy Boulevard



Friday, Aug. 15

6 p.m. to midnight: Amusement rides; concessions, vendors, arts/crafts on festival grounds

6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Art show at 139 E. North Front St.

6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Hand crafts, quilts and homemade cooking at 139 E. North Front St.

8 p.m. Saloon show (“New Boston Idol”)—community center at 301 E. North Front St.

8 p.m. Rodeo at the Rodeo Arena

8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Street dance with Country Plus Band on the main stage of the T&P Pavilion



Saturday, Aug. 16

All day: Amusement rides at the festival grounds, concessions, vendors, arts and crafts, mechanical bull rides, rock climbing wall and Euro jump, inflatable slide, obstacle course

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Art show; hand crafts, quilts and homemade clothing at 139 E. North Front St.

10 a.m. Parade in downtown New Boston

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Comedy, magic and balloon art of David Wonders at the midway.

10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. Saloon show (“New Boston Idol”) at community center at 301 E. North Front St.

11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Bunco tournament in the council chambers at 301 E. North Front St.

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Kids games (free to kids age 6 and under) behind the main stage at the pavilion

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fiddler’s contest on main stage at the pavilion

11 a.m. Antique car and motorcycle show at festival grounds west of the pavilion.

11:30 a.m. Turkey shoot at Scout Lake, U.S. Highway 82 West.

11: 30 a.m. 4 wheeler mud races south of carnival rides, festival grounds

Noon, 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. Brazos Bottom Cow’ographers at festival grounds, Trailhead Park.

1 p.m. 42 tournament at public library at 127 N. Ellis St.

9 p.m. to midnight Saturday night street dance with Durango on main stage at pavilion.