PHOTOS: Texas Forever Fest full of live music, food and a lot of Texas-sized fun in Plano!
It was a celebration of all things Texas at the Texas Forever Fest event Saturday, March 26, at Haggard Park in downtown Plano. Texas Forever Fest was sponsored by H-E-B, and admission was free and open to all ages. The event featured live music, live Western entertainment, Texas-favorite food and drink, and Lone Star State vendors. The weather was perfect for the day, allowing Plano area residents to welcome spring with a Texas-themed party.
Star Local Media and the Plano Star Courier captured some of the fun in the more than 30 photos below!
Near the entrance of the festival, people in attendance were able to create a unique art piece by throwing yarn toward a variety of favorite Texas-themed sayings or things they love about Texas.
Haggard Park in Plano was the setting for the 2022 Texas Forever Fest Saturday, March 26.
The sidewalks of Haggard Park were lined with vendors.
Anything is bigger in Texas, including this game of cornhole.
The Texas Forever Fest was sponsored by H-E-B.
Plano 2149 firefighters were working the grills around the noon hour Saturday, offering barbecue tastings.
Edward Penton hangs on as he rides a mechanical bull, one of several kid-themed and Texas-themed activities at the Texas Forever Fest.
There were several vendors promoting Texas history and selling Texas-themed merchandise at the event.
Texas Flood plays in front of a large crowd at the Texas Forever Festival Saturday afternoon.
Stage coach rides were a popular attraction for kids and adults.
Emil Helfer of Carrollton tries to hand at the quick draw competition under the guidance of Alex Flood (left) and Paul Andrews.
Heather and Peyton (left) Presley of Plano compete in a giant-sized game of horseshoes at the Texas Forever Festival.
Plano native Hayden Haddock and his band perform on the main stage Saturday afternoon at the Texas Forever Fest Saturday, March 26.
Alin Alpay of Plano climbs the rockwall, one of several activities for kids at the Texas Forever Fest.
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