July 4, 2022 - July 10, 2022
2022-07-04T17:00:00
Spring Ho Festival 2022 - Let Freedom Spring
Monday, July 4, 2022
The annual Spring Ho Festival will take place July 4-10, 2022 in Lampasas, Texas.
The Spring Ho Festival began from an idea conceived by Lampasas residents Milton Boone and Gary Martin in 1972. Totally supported by volunteers, Spring Ho has evolved from its original second full weekend in July roots to now encompassing Monday through Sunday, with each day brimming over with activities. The Spring Ho Festival continues as an all volunteer group supported not only by Lampasas and Lampasas County residents, but by those far beyond!
What can you expect at Spring Ho?
What is there to do, well, there's the Spring Ho Beauty Pageant, the Hayloft Party Talent Contest, the Kiddie Fishing Derby, the County Fair, the Keystone Square Museum special exhibits, the Spring Ho Carnival, a Dance Contest, the Arts & Crafts Fair, a Pet Parade, the Diaper Derby, a BBQ Cook off,... the Spring Ho Dance on the Square in the National Registered Historic District in Downtown Lampasas, the 10K & 1mile run, a huge Spring Ho Grand Parade, Washer and horseshoe Pitching contest, and loads music, clogging, singing in the Park and in Historic Downtown Lampasas and much more! Oh, don't forget the 10k, 5k and 1 mile run! Here's a hint, they don't call Lampasas the "Start of the Hill Country" for no reason! Come on down, you can do it!
Lampasas and water have always had a tumultuous relationship. The historic May 1957 flood demolished a large portion of the town of Lampasas and almost destroyed the downtown business district.However, the beauty and benefits of the springs and Sulphur Creek far out weigh the havoc that can, and many times does result when the storm clouds gather and the creek rises! Lampasas without Hancock Springs, Hanna Springs, Cooper Springs and hundreds of other smaller springs as well as Sulphur Creek, well, it just wouldn’t be Lampasas.
Come on down to Lampasas the second full weekend in July for some fun at Spring Ho! You'll love it! Visit the spring-fed Hancock Swimming Pool (yep, bring your suit for some swimming). Visit Hancock Springs and watch as seventy gallons of water per second flows out! Don't miss the remains of the historic bathhouse and the beauty of the restored historic Hostess House. Visit beautiful historic Downtown Lampasas located in the National Registered Historic District and don't miss the fabulous art in Campbell Park!
Monday:
5:00 p.m. – Live Music by Kennisyn Drosche | Lampasas High School Auditorium
5:30 p.m. – Opening Ceremonies | Lampasas High School Auditorium
Sponsored by Shell & Shell Attorneys
5:45 p.m. – Miss Spring Ho Pageant | Free with badge/$4 without badge | Lampasas High School Auditorium
Sponsored by Electric S Electrical Contracting & DNT Construction
Tuesday:
5:00 p.m. – 42 Tournament Registration | Putters and Gutters
6:00 p.m. – 42 Tournament Play | Putters and Gutters
Sponsored by Isom Veterinary Hospital
7:00 p.m. – Hayloft Party | Ruth Eakin Outdoor Theater
$5 Per Person/$4 with Badge
Hosted by Lampasas Radio KACQ/KCYL
Sponsored by Lawson Implement Co., Inc. & Ascension Seton
Wednesday:
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Kiddie Fishing Derby | W. M. Brook Park
Ages 5-12, Poles & Worms Provided, May bring own bait, No Registration Necessary
Help provided by Colorado Bend State Park & Texas Game Wardens
Sponsored by Lone Star Ag Credit & Whataburger
4:00 – 7:00 p.m. – County Fair Registration | Lampasas Co. Annex Bldg. Conference Room
Hosted by 36 Club
Sponsored by AdventHealth Central Texas
7:00 p.m. – Gospel Night | Ruth Eakin Outdoor Theater
Hosted by Lampasas Ministerial Alliance
Sponsored by Bobby Sanford LLC General Contractors & Ajinomoto Foods North America
9:15 p.m. – Fireworks by Pyrotecnico | W. M. Brook Park
Sponsored by HEB
Thursday:
ALL DAY – Arts & Crafts Fair, Concessions, Pony Rides | W.M. Brook Park
Sponsored by Zachary J. Morris, Attorney at Law
9:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Judging of County Fair Exhibits
3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. – County Fair Exhibits | Lampasas Co. Annex Bldg. Conference Room
Hosted by 36 Club
Sponsored by AdventHealth Central Texas
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. – Carnival | W.M. Brook Park | Wristband $20
Sponsored by Heritage Funeral Home
7:00 p.m. – Dance Contest | Putters & Gutters Fun Center
Free with Badge | $3 without Badge
Sponsored by Vista Real Estate & Sulphur Creek Urgent Care
Friday:
ALL DAY – Arts & Crafts Fair, Concessions, Pony Rides | W.M. Brook Park
Sponsored by Zachary J. Morris, Attorney at Law
8:30 a.m. – Diaper Derby (Ages 0-24 months) | Courtyard Square Bandstand
No registration necessary
Hosted by Beta Mu | Sponsored by Capital Farm Credit
8:30 a.m. – Pet Parade Registration | Corner of 2nd & Live Oak
9:00 a.m. – Pet Parade Judging | Corner of 2nd & Live Oak
9:30 a.m. – Pet Parade | Courtyard Square Bandstand
Sponsored by M&M Butcher Block & Deer Processing
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – County Fair Exhibits | Lampasas Co. Annex Bldg. Conference Room
Hosted by 36 Club
Sponsored by Granite by Design
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Lampasas County Museum Exhibits | 303 S. Western Street
Museum Exhibit “Freedom Rang in Lampasas: Operation Long Horn, 1952”
Sponsored by Nextlink Internet
Noon – 2:00 p.m. – Kid’s Day Activities (Ages 3 – 10) | Hosted by Boys & Girls Club
Water Polo | Hosted by Lampasas Fire Dept.
Wild Things Zoofari Petting Zoo | Hosted by Lampasas County Farm Bureau
Sponsored by Home Place Floors
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Park Entertainment
Sponsored by Alfredo’s Mexican Restaurant
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. – Carnival | W.M. Brook Park | Wristband $20
Sponsored by Heritage Funeral Home
8:00 p.m. – Midnight – Concert on the Square
Bellamy Brothers with opening by Drew Fish Band
$20 at Gate, NO COOLER FEE, CASH ONLY
*BYOB, no glass containers, lawn chairs welcome!
Sponsored by Benny Boyd Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
Saturday:
ALL DAY – Arts & Crafts Fair, Concessions, Pony Rides | W.M. Brook Park
Sponsored by Zachary J. Morris, Attorney at Law
6:00 a.m. – 6:45 a.m. – Check-In for Toughest 10k in Texas, 5k, & 1 mile run | Hancock Park Golf Course Pavilion
7:00 a.m. – Toughest 10k in Texas, 5k, & 1 mile run |
Hosted by Lampasas Chamber of Commerce
Sponsored by Stermer Law, PLLC.
10:00 a.m. – Grand Parade | Grand Marshal: Dick & Pat Parker
Sponsored by FMC Science
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Lampasas County Museum Exhibits | 303 S. Western Street
Museum Exhibit “Freedom Rang in Lampasas: Operation Long Horn, 1952”
Sponsored by TexAir HVAC
11:00 a.m. – Washer Pitching & Cornhole Tournaments Registration
12:00 p.m. – Washer Pitching & Cornhole Tournament Play Begins | Gavin Garrett Soccer Field
Men’s Tournament | Sponsored by AWS Contractors Masonry
Women’s Tournament | Sponsored by Tomahawk Electric
11:45 a.m. – Kayak Race Registration | W.M. Brook Park
12:00 p.m. – Kayak Race Begins | W.M. Brook Park
Hosted by Colorado Bend State Park and Friends of Colorado Bend State Park
Sponsored by Owen Metal Buildings
Noon to Closing – Carnival | W.M. Brook Park | Tickets Only
Sponsored by Heritage Funeral Home
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Park Entertainment
Sponsored by Gerber Collision & Glass
3:00 p.m. – Water Sports & Cardboard Regatta | Hancock Springs Pool
Hosted by City Recreation Department | Sponsored by Sneed Funeral Chapel
8:00 p.m. – Midnight – Concert on the Square
Mike Ryan with opening show by Carson Jeffery
$30 at Gate, NO COOLER FEE, CASH ONLY
*BYOB, no glass containers, lawn chairs welcome!
Sponsored by Benny Boyd
Sunday:
ALL DAY – Arts & Crafts Fair, Concessions, Pony Rides | W.M. Brook Park
Sponsored by Zachary J. Morris, Attorney at Law
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Lampasas County Museum Exhibits | 303 S. Western Street
Museum Exhibit “Freedom Rang in Lampasas: Operation Long Horn, 1952”
Sponsored by Corey Butts Electric & A/C
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Lampasas Heritage Foundation presents the A West(ern) Side Story | A Celebration of the past, present, and future of Western Avenue. | 404 E. 2nd Street
Hosted by Lampasas Heritage Foundation
Sponsored by Harrell & Associates, Jamie Garrett, Assoc. Broker