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Texas Country Reporter Fest to debut downtown Grand Prairie April 26; free family event expected to draw thousands
Summary
Texas Country Reporter Fest moves to downtown Grand Prairie for a one-day, family-focused festival Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., city events coordinator Terrell Joyner said. Organizers expect roughly 20,000 attendees in year one, with more than 100 vendors and live music including headliner Silverado.
Texas Country Reporter Fest, a one-day outdoor festival produced by Texas Country Reporter and Texas Monthly partners, will be held downtown in Grand Prairie on Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Terrell Joyner, senior special events coordinator for the city, said on the city program "It’s Happening in Grand Prairie." The event is free to attend.
Joyner said organizers expect about 20,000 attendees in the festival’s first year in Grand Prairie and that more than 100 vendors and food trucks will participate. “They used to have about 50,000 attendees in Waxahachie and within its first year here in Grand Prairie, we expect about 20,000 attendees,” Joyner said.
The festival will feature free live music on a main stage with headliner Silverado and local opening acts including the band Double Ace. Joyner said JB Saceda, the program’s new host, has visited downtown and covered local businesses such as Zavala’s Barbecue.
Joyner described the event as family friendly, with children’s activities and free live-music programming while vendors sell food and goods. Joyner said the event will be free but suggested attendees bring money for purchases from vendors and food trucks.
Organizers expect downtown Main Street restaurants and retailers to remain open during the festival. Joyner said parking will follow the pattern used for previous downtown events such as Main Street Fest; attendees should plan accordingly.
For full event details and updates, the city recommended checking event announcements from the City of Grand Prairie and festival organizers.
