The Inaugural Williamson County Fair and Rodeo is set to take place at the Williamson County Expo Center in Taylor from Oct. 21-23. Opening night is free for veterans and features The Patriot/Pro Mustang Showdown, which is a contest that teams veterans with previously wild mustangs that will compete for more than $10,000 in cash prizes. Teams will consist of two veterans, a mustang and horse trainer.
Veterans can try out on Oct. 19 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Ride on Center for Kids, 2050 Rockride Lane, Georgetown
Practice will be held for teams on Oct. 21 from 1 p.m.- 5 p.m. and the competition begins at 7 p.m. that same day. Williamson County Expo Center, 5350 Bill Pickett Trail, Taylor. 512-238-2101.
https://www.wilcofair.com/
Sweet Eats Fruit Farm Fall Festival through Nov. 21
The Sweet Eats Fruit Farm Fall Festival is going on through Nov. 21 and features a corn maze, acres of pick your own pumpkins, wagon rides, Oktoberfest Beer, an 11-foot pumpkin house and more. Tickets can be purchased on the Sweet Eats Fruit Farm website and range from $17.95 to $59. Sweet Eats Fruit Farm, 14400 E. State Highway 29, Georgetown. 512-766-3276.
https://www.sweeteats.com/
Williamson-Bell County Pecan Show Dec. 17
The Williamson-Bell County Pecan Show is happening in Georgetown with a pecan competition and food show on Dec. 17. The competition is open to any Williamson County resident with a pecan tree who would like to compete for best pecans in the county. Crops must be from 2021 and all pecans must be grown in Williamson County.
The pecan food show is open to junior and adult entries and consists of several categories, including pies, bread, rolls, candy, cakes, cookies, bars and fancy nuts. Entries for the pecan food show is $5 per entry.
Pecans can be dropped off Dec. 15 by 5 p.m. and food entries can be dropped off between 8 a.m. and noon on Dec. 17 at the Extension Office, 100 Wilco Way, Ste. AG201, Georgetown. 512-943-3300.
williamson.agrilife.org
