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ANNUAL Alpine Events
Favorite events are celebrated by locals, visitors
Big Bend Livestock show
The annual Big Bend Livestock Show
provides students in FFA and 4-H
programs in Brewster and Jeff Davis
counties an opportunity to show their
lambs, pigs, goats and steers. The
Livestock show occurs each January at
the Alpine FFA facilities near Alpine
Middle School. Learn more on their
Facebook page at Big-Bend-Livestock-
Show-Association
Lone star cowBoy Poetry
gathering
Sul Ross University hosts The Lone
Star Cowboy Poetry Gathering - a two
day event that celebrates the lives and
traditions of the working cowboy
through poetry, stories, and music.
Students, professionals, artists, and,
of course, cowboys and girls, converge
from around the region to share their
pieces that try to capture the diverse
range of experience in the Big Bend.
Up to ten sessions run concurrently
throughout the day, and are free to all.
The 32nd annual Lone Star Poetry
Gathering will be held on Feb. 21-22,
2020. Visit lonestarcowboypoetry.com
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suL ross sPorts
From baseball to track and field,
basketball to tennis to football, sports
fans can keep busy cheering for the Sul
Ross Lobo teams. Events throughout
the school year. Learn more at
www.srlobos.com
160-miLe uLtra marathon
A 160-mile ultra marathon -
Combining hiking, trail-running and
overnight camping - through Big Bend
Ranch State Park. Runners meet up in
Alpine, and celebrate the end of the
race at our own Big Bend Brewing
Company – November 2-10, 2019.
More
information:
trans-
pecosultra.com
heart of aLPine
Heart of Alpine nights happen four
times throughout the year, when
downtown businesses stay open extra
late and band together to create an
inviting, pedestrian-friendly downtown
atmosphere. Events are scheduled by
the Alpine Downtown Association to
coincide with Big Bend Ranch Rodeo in
August, the City of Alpine December
parade and tree lighting, the Cowboy
Poetry Gathering in February, and the
Alpine Gem and Mineral Show in April.
Big Bend gem & mineraL show
Each April, the Chihuahuan Desert
Gem & Mineral Club brings this free
event to Alpine. Rock hounds and
amateur geologists will answer
questions about unique rocks and gems
on display and you’ll see spectacular
agate collections, finished jewelry,
ready to set gemstones and other
unique items.
Learn more at
www.cdgmc.org
aLPine cowBoys BaseBaLL
Baseball, Apple Pie and Alpine!
Come out and support the local
professional team at historical Kokernot
Field. Season begins each May.
Learn more and see a schedule at
alpine.pecosleague.com
cinco de mayo
A local tradition – 25 years and
counting – brings a wonderful enchilada
dinner, themed parade, music and
dancing from the Civic Center to
Kokernot Park. Join the festivities at the
26th annual Cinco de Mayo, May 5,
2020.
fiesta deL Barrio
Kick off 4th of July weekend with an
all day celebration July 1. Fiesta del
Barrio begins with a traditional parade
through the streets of east Alpine, and
the day ends with a car show, live music
and dancing at Medina Park. Find
details at visitalpinetx.com/events/
fiesta-del-barrio/.
fourth of JuLy ceLeBration
A parade and fireworks bring fun
and excitement to the beautiful
summer evenings of July. Celebrate
Independence Day in Alpine!