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SUMMARY:Old Rip Parade 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Eastland Chamber of Commerce would like to invite you to take part in our 45th Annual Old Rip Parade on October 3rd at 11:00 AM on Main Street in Eastland. In recent years\, Old Rip Parade has had around 70 participants and we are optimistic that with the help of our local community and beyond\, our parade will continue to grow!RipFest\, which is the festival coinciding with the Old Rip Parade\, is meant to help drive tourism to Eastland and help further educate non-locals about the story of Old Rip the Horned Toad and our fascinating history. Check out this year's lineup for activities: \n\nSaturday\, October 5th: \n-Miles for Meals 5k Run benefiting Meals on Wheels of Eastland: Siebert Elementary\, 8:00 AM\n-Old Rip Parade: Main Street\, 11:00 AM\n-Kids Activities: Around the Square 10 AM - 4 PM\n-Vendor Booths: Around the Downtown Square (Commerce & Lamar Street)\, 9 AM - 4 PM\n-Live Entertainment: Courthouse Steps\, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM\n-Old Rip Car Show\, hosted by the Eastland Chamber and sponsored by Blake Fulenwider CDJR: Onsite at Commerce & Olive Sts\, 9 AM - 4 PMOnline Vendor Booth Registration: http://eastlandchamber.com/ripfest . If you have any questions\, please feel free to call the Eastland Chamber of Commerce at 254-629-2332 or email chamber@eastland.net.Rules and Regulations for Parade Entries
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE html><html><head><title></title></head><body aria-disabled="false"><p><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/micronetonline/image/upload/c_limit\,w_940\,h_788/v1727099403/tenants/05312999-090b-4537-8d67-dc1a5336fcc2/80eb5c28859b4ce4bbefdf36fdc6e34e/old-rip-parade-thumbnail.png" width="789" height="661" fr-original-style="" fr-original-class="fr-draggable" style="position: relative\; max-width: 100%\; cursor: pointer\; padding: 0px 1px\;" />The Eastland Chamber of Commerce would like to invite you to take part in our 45th Annual Old Rip Parade on October 3rd at 11:00 AM on Main Street in Eastland. In recent years\, Old Rip Parade has had around 70 participants and we are optimistic that with the help of our local community and beyond\, our parade will continue to grow!</p><p>RipFest\, which is the festival coinciding with the Old Rip Parade\, is meant to help drive tourism to Eastland and help further educate non-locals about the story of Old Rip the Horned Toad and our fascinating history.&nbsp\;</p><p><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Check out this year&#39\;s lineup for activities:&nbsp\;</strong><br /><br /><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Saturday\, October 5th:&nbsp\;</strong><br />-<em><span style="color: rgb(226\, 80\, 65)\;">Miles for Meals</span></em><em><font color="#e25041"><span style="color: rgb(226\, 80\, 65)\;">&nbsp\;5k Run benefiting Meals on Wheels of Eastland</span></font></em>: Siebert Elementary\, 8:00 AM<br />-<em><span style="color: rgb(226\, 80\, 65)\;">Old Rip Parade</span></em>: Main Street\, 11:00 AM<br />-<em><span style="color: rgb(226\, 80\, 65)\;">Kids Activities:&nbsp\;</span></em><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Around the Square 10 AM - 4 PM</span><br />-<em><span style="color: rgb(226\, 80\, 65)\;">Vendor Booths</span></em>: Around the Downtown Square (Commerce &amp\; Lamar Street)\, 9 AM - 4 PM<br />-<em><span style="color: rgb(226\, 80\, 65)\;">Live Entertainment</span></em>: Courthouse Steps\, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM<br />-<em><span style="color: rgb(226\, 80\, 65)\;">Old Rip Car Show\, hosted by the Eastland Chamber and sponsored by Blake Fulenwider CDJR</span></em>: Onsite at Commerce &amp\; Olive Sts\, 9 AM - 4 PM</p><p>Online Vendor Booth Registration: <a fr-original-style="" href="http://eastlandchamber.com/ripfest" style="user-select: auto\;">http://eastlandchamber.com/ripfest</a> . If you have any questions\, please feel free to call the Eastland Chamber of Commerce at 254-629-2332 or email <a data-fr-linked="true" fr-original-style="" href="mailto:chamber@eastland.net" style="user-select: auto\;">chamber@eastland.net</a>.</p><p><a fr-original-style="" href="https://eastlandchamberofcommerce.growthzoneapp.com/ap/CloudFile/Download/rkl7ndzp" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="user-select: auto\;" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(184\, 49\, 47)\; font-size: 24px\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Rules and Regulations for Parade Entries&nbsp\;</strong></span></a></p><p><br /></p></body></html>
LOCATION:100 W. Main Street Eastland TX 76448
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