ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (April 15, 2024) Founded on the shores of Lake Ray Hubbard in 1969, Rush Creek Yacht Club will celebrate its founding this Saturday, April 20. The Founders Day Celebration “Past, Present, and Future” will include a fire boat display, media booths, best dressed boat awards, recognition of founding members, Sunset Colors Ship 1000, […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 7, 2021) ~ Tale a break from Founders Day festivities on Saturday, May 15 and take a ride on the FREE trolley from Harry Myers Park to Downtown Rockwall for a Sip n’ Stroll Wine Walk, happening from noon to 5 p.m. There are 11 stops along the Wine Walk offering various […]
ROCKWALL, TX – March 15, 2021 – After a two year hiatus, the Founder’s Day Festival is back in Rockwall! Last year’s event had to be cancelled because of COVID-19, as it was scheduled to take place right when everything was shutting down. Concertgoers this year are in for a treat. The Rockwall Parks and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 7, 2020) The City of Rockwall is cancelling the Founders Day Festival scheduled for May 16 at Harry Myers Park due to the coronavirus. The action to cancel the event for 2020 is to further protect the public and minimize the risk of community spread of the virus. This is consistent […]
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 […]