(ROCKWALL, TX — May 24, 2016) History sprung to life this weekend at Harry Myers Park. Visitors of all ages got to see, touch, and even taste pioneer life at the Living History exhibit this Founder’s Day, presented by the Rockwall County Historical Foundation. Historical Foundation Board Member Leigh Plagens said The Living History exhibit […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 18, 2016) Rockwall turns 162 years old in 2016, and the City is putting on a huge party to mark the occasion. The event, only days away, happens at Harry Myers Park on Saturday, May 21, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Festivities include a kids’ zone, unique vendors, famous food […]
Big name headliners expected to be huge draw for annual family-friendly historical celebration (ROCKWALL, TX – March 15, 2016) The Rockwall Founders’ Day Festival 2016, celebrating Rockwall’s 162nd birthday, is shaping up to be quite a celebration, especially with the announcement of big name country music performers, Diamond Rio and Stoney LaRue. With more than […]
WEATHER-RELATED UPDATE (May 15, 2015) This just in from the City of Rockwall: “Founders Day Festival is still planned to go on as scheduled this Saturday, May 16th! There are however a few changes being made that we would like to communicate to everyone. We will be placing our food vendors and the daytime bands […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 5, 2015) Don’t miss taking part of the Living History Exhibits at Rockwall County Historical Museum in Harry Myers Park during the annual Founders Day festival, Saturday, May 16. Chuck wagon cooking, spinning and blacksmithing will return as favorites from last year. New additions to the Living History experience include a […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 11, 2015) The Rockwall Founders Day Festival is this Saturday, May 16, and the Rockwall County Historical Foundation will celebrate by offering the first-time “lease” of 64 parcels (limit two per family) of the Cotton Patch, located on the RCHF & Museum grounds at Harry Myers Park, 901 Washington St. Guest […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 22, 2015) Join one of the best outdoor parties in Texas to celebrate the City of Rockwall’s 161st birthday on May 16th – the Founders Day Festival at Harry Myers Park. From 10 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. enjoy great live music along with an exciting new array of activities for kids, […]
ROCKWALL, TX (March 23, 2015) Bring the family to Harry Myers Park on Saturday, May 16 to enjoy a free, all-day live music festival – 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Headlining Rockwall’s Founders Day Festival will be Sawyer Brown. There will be shopping in the marketplace, food trucks and vendors, as well as plenty of entertainment […]