CELEBRATE 20^th YEAR

This year will mark 20 years of family fun in downtown Hutto when more than 10,000 people travel to the city for the annual Olde Tyme Days celebration on Saturday, Oct. 15.

Special activities are scheduled to commemorate the festival’s 20^th anniversary. Plans are in the works to have the annual parade start at Hutto’s new Fritz Park and continue along Park Street to US Hwy. 79 then traveling along the highway to West Street . Parade forms are available at
  www.hutto.org for those who would like to enter by Sept. 30.

During the day, vendors will line the streets of downtown Hutto, showcasing handmade jewelry, arts, crafts and a variety of gift items just in time for early Christmas shopping. It's not too late for those who are interested to reserve a booth space.

Children will enjoy a miniature train ride, pony rides as well as many games and contests. Another festival first will be the Hippo Olympics in which children of all ages can compete in egg toss competitions, three-legged races and a Jello-eating contest.

Live entertainment will be offered on three stages throughout the day. On the main stage, The Blue Crowns will kick off the live entertainment, followed by Scooter Dubec. Festivalgoers can compete in Jitterbug and Hula-Hoop contests throughout the day. Many local performers, including musicians, dancers and martial arts experts, will show off their talents on one of two additional entertainment stages.

In the evening, Hutto’s historic East Street will remain closed for the Hutto Street Dance. Once again, Scooter Pearce and Carley Pilgrim, known as the Gypsy Cowgirls, will kick off the evening, showcasing their vocal harmonies in a repertoire that includes original songs as well as their own unique renditions of traditional favorites. Next, Texas country music favorite Ricky Calmbach will sing hits from his three CDs, including the recently released “A Step in the Right Direction.” Calmbach is known for his passion to revitalize traditional country music and western swing.