Schedule of Events:
8 AM: Miles for Meals 5K & Kids Fun Run @ Siebert Elementary
9 AM – 4 PM: Vendors on the downtown square
10 AM – 3 PM: Bryans Old Rip Car Show
11 AM – PARADE! Main Street
Noon – 4 PM: Kids Street
Noon – 4 PM: Performances on the courthouse steps on Commerce St.
Eastland’s best-attended event, RipFest, will be filling up the downtown square on Saturday, October 7th. Over 100 vendors will be set up around the square offering a variety of information, crafts, food, entertainment, and retail items. From taxidermy, shooting accessories, sports memorabilia, and leather goods, to boutiques, oils, jewelry, clothing, and lots of crafts… there’s something for everyone.
Food will range from unique foods that blend categories to outstanding BBQ, many varieties of Mexican food, and all sorts of dessert options. Need ice cream, a coffee, a frappe, or a chocolate shake? It’ll be there.
The kids’ area will have an obstacle course, slide, bounce house, climbing tower, and lots of booths with toys, face painting, and snacks. For the older kids, there will be cornhole boards and a 360 photo booth.
Bryans Annual Old Rip Car Show will be back in its previous location at the corner of Olive St. and Lamar. Don’t miss all the classic and antique vehicles that will take you back in time. If you haven’t entered your classic vehicle, be sure and sign up for the Car Show here! And don’t forget to enter that vehicle in the Old Rip Parade!
The parade is shaping up to be a big one! Floats, ATVs, horses, your favorite athlete or cheerleader, EHS Band, Siebert Singers, classic cars, and lots more have already signed up to be part of the parade. It’s a great way to get your name out to the public and it’s not too late to sign up. Sign up for the Parade Here!
If you’re a runner or even a casual walker, start your day at the Miles for Meals 5K and Kids Fun Run benefiting Eastland Meals on Wheels. The run starts at 8 AM at Siebert Elementary. Registration is still open and you can Sign up for the 5K online HERE!
Also going on during RipFest:
Rip’s Respite at the Lyric Art Center at 117 S Lamar St., offering beverages, beer, wine, art, rest, and live music with Matt Austin from 12 pm – 2 pm, and Brent Elrod at 2 pm.
More info on Facebook.
RiptoberFest @ Bear Creek TapHouse, 113 W Main. Opening at 10 AM to serve you food, drinks, and some Live Music at 1 PM with Irish Goodbye and 7:30 PM with Jeff Martin!
It’s a full day of fun in downtown Eastland so don’t miss it!!!
