Rockwall Parks and Recreation Department today announced that the 2020 Founders Day Festival headline entertainment on the Southwest Kia of Rockwall Main Stage will be Wade Bowen. Opening for the headline act will be Jack Ingram. Save the date for Founders Day, Saturday, May 16. More details to follow. Blue Ribbon News staff report.
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 30, 2018) In commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of World War I – the “War to End Wars” – the Terry Fisher American Legion Post, Rockwall County Historical Foundation, Daughters of the American Revolution, and Rockwall Parks and Recreation have aligned to honor the United States efforts during the Great War. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 16, 2017) The City of Rockwall is throwing a huge party—with Texas Country legends Pat Green and Cory Morrow performing—and everyone’s invited! Marking the 163rd birthday for the City of Rockwall, the Rockwall Founders Day Festival 2017 takes place at Harry Myers Park this Saturday, May 20, and this year could […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 21, 2017) The City of Rockwall is throwing a huge party-with Texas Country legends, Pat Green and Cory Morrow, performing-and everyone’s invited! Marking the 163rd birthday for the City of Rockwall, the Rockwall Founders Day Festival 2017 takes place at Harry Myers Park on May 20, and this year could be […]
(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 […]