Hogeye Festival - City of Elgin Main Street
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 10/26/2024
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Enjoy handmade arts and crafts, the Pearls Before Swine Art Show, and kid's activities. Stroll through the Road Hog Car Show. Test your aim at the ACME Brick throwing contest before you take a rest on a hay bale. Join us as we sing along to "P-O-R-K in the USA" and “Hoofloose” while the Harleys roll in with The Elgin Sowpremes. This is a free festival that is produced by the Elgin Main Street Board, organized by local hogunteers (volunteers), and underwritten by generous business sponsors.
Join us for “The Best Little Pig Gig In Texas” in Downtown Elgin!
Pig Puns, Fun Activities, & Events for Everyone!
Hogs, Sows, and Piglets will surely find a pigtivity just right for them at the Hogeye Festival!
Thursday, October 24, 2024
- Hogeye Stroll 5 pm - 9 pm
- The Pearls Before Swine Art Show starts the festival in style on Thursday evening with the opening Gala sponsored by the Elgin Art Association.
- The Hogalicious Dessert Contest is at Firewild located at 201 N. Main Street. Adult, Youth, and Professional divisions for Cake & Pies. Registration begins at 5 pm, judging starts promptly at 7 pm with winners announced at 8 pm. Sample the delicious entries after judging takes place.
- SOOOEEEY! Smash Daddies is holding a Hog Calling Contest. Celebrity judge, Judge P. Rind, will be on hand to pick the winner of several categories including cutest call, loudest call, and overall best call. Registration starts at 5 pm and the entry fee is donation-based. All ages are welcome. Click here for more information.
Friday, October 25, 2024
Free Street Dance
Downtown Elgin on Depot Street from 8 pm-midnight
Pigtivities at Hogeye on Saturday, October 26, 2024
Fun for the whole family! FREE Festival Shuttle at the Elgin Parks and Recreation Center at 361 SH-95. Buses are wheelchair accessible.
- Handmade Arts & Crafts
- Food Vendors & Concessions
- Live Music & Entertainment on 2 Stages
- Lindsy Kay Wing Children's Pet Parade
- Kid's Activity Area
- Road Hog Car Show
- Appearance by the Sowpremes
- Gordon E Swenson BBQ Pork Cook-Off
- Cow Patty Bingo
- Vintage Farm Equipment Display
- In a Pig's Eye Corn Hole Tournament
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.