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05/12/2025

Hillsboro's ChurroFEST 2025 details on dates, times and concert info have been published!

May 17, 2025, 10:30 am to 10 pm
Courthouse Square – Hillsboro, Texas

Here’s how we ChurroFEST!

This is a family-friendly festival with children’s activities, vendors, adult activities, and big concerts around the courthouse square.

Fun Zone - 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
Children’s ultimate bounce house experience with safe, bouncy inflatable fun for kids of all ages.
Tickets $1/minute. Fun Zone is provided by Eastland Title, Kid’s Space Indoor Play Center, and The Fun Zone – downtown Hillsboro.

Courthouse Lawn Games – 10:30 am to 10:00 pm
Take your turn on the putt putt course and enjoy other games under the big shade trees on the Hill County courthouse lawn.
You are welcome to bring a picnic blanket and enjoy some R&R while you take in the beautiful surroundings of our historic downtown.
Adults and supervised children are welcome to enjoy this experience.

Margarita Walk is BACK! 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
7 participating locations throughout Hillsboro Main Street are mixing up specialty margaritas, each with a different “flair” – aka flavor. Buy a souvenir glass, stroll on the margarita trail through downtown, sip and score each margarita by scanning the QR at each location, and enjoy the experience.

Souvenir glasses online (pre-pay) at this link https://shorturl.at/1y20p
*Pick up M-F (8am - 5pm) before ChurroFest at the City Administration Building – 214 E Elm
*Day of the Event Margarita Glasses Availability – Visit the City of Hillsboro Booth by the Concert Main Stage to redeem your prepay ticket, or buy tickets (while supplies last).

Must be 21+ to participate. Drink responsibly. The Margarita Walk is sponsored by Julie Siddons Realtors & Hill County Insurance.
Find the Churros! + Vote for Your Favorite.

Fresh Churros are amazing. There are 12 Churro vendors who are competing for the Best Churro Trophy! Sample one of them, or sample them all. Each churro can be awarded up to 5 starts, vote by scanning the QR code located at each participating Churro vendor. The churro with the most stars will take home the 2025 BEST CHURRO TROPHY!

EVENING CONCERT SCHEDULE:
5 PM - Kenneth Gregory Cox
6 PM - Hillsboro Worship (local Tejano Christian band)
7 PM - Tercera Alianza
8 PM - Jerry Deleon and Southbound
9 PM - Paul Wall

We have over 100 vendors scheduled to be at this year's ChurroFest!

It's going to be a day of “pasarlo bien” (fun) and we can't wait to see you there.

The History of Churro’s in our region:
Churros were introduced to Mexico by Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century, likely during the Spanish colonial period.
The popularity of churros in Mexico, and their specific regional variations, developed over time, with Mexican churros often featuring cinnamon & sugar. A Spanish immigrant named Francisco Iriate brought churros to Mexico City in the 1930s, establishing the oldest churrería in the city, El Moro, which continues to be a popular establishment.

ChurroFEST is an annual festival in Hillsboro, Texas, presented by Hillsboro Main Street ,and the City of Hillsboro.

For more information about the event, or to contact the organizers, please contact Hillsboro Main Street at 254-582-3271 or visit www.hillsboromainstreet.org. We also encourage you to follow us on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HillsboroMainStreet
Hillsboro Main Street remaining festivals for 2025 include the June 14th 2025 Bond’s Alley Art Festival and Autumnfest which will be held in October

Hillsboro's ChurroFEST 2025
If you are visiting Hillsboro, please see hotel and tips for your stay at https://www.explorehillsborotexas.com/

Want to see photos of past events? Check out the Churrofest Album on flickr here 197481692@N04/albums/72177720317644510/with/54361866693" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://www.flickr.com/photos/197481692@N04/albums/72177720317644510/with/54361866693

05/08/2025

Small town Saturday night?
No Traffic and a Free Outdoor Concert
We've got the coziest spot in Texas.
Take it Easy - You're in Hillsboro

Saturday night we are going to give away ***three light up flying disks + four light up hula hoops*** Come and hear Stolen Whiskey: A Chris Stapleton Tribute Band - Live at THE YARD May 10th 2025 from 8-11 pm, with special guests South Sound Revival. It's a big night with big sound! 602 people were at last week's concert. That doesn't count those under 18, people who left their phone at home, or people watching from across the street. The family friendly free outdoor concerts were meant with YOU in mind. casual + free + great music + close to home. Come see for yourself. El Sol Fruteria y Antojitos food truck and Franks Kettle Corn (and lots of friendly music lovers) will be spending a beautiful Saturday night at The Yard.

The Yard and City of Hillsboro upcoming concerts & festivals:

May 10 - Stolen Whiskey with Special Guest South Sound Revival
May 17 - Churrofest! with headliner Paul Wall (courthouse square)
May 24 - Megan Urby Band
May 31 - Bowling Pin Whiskey
June 7 - Touch of Grey
June 14 - Bond's Alley Art Festival - (bond's alley)
June 14 - The Morticians
June 21 - Ashmore
June 28 - The Tejas Brothers
(summer break)
September 6 - The May Brothers
September 13 - 80's Gadgets
September 20 - The Brazos Brothers
September 27 - Incognito
October 4 - The Sundae Drivers
October 11 - Autumnfest (courthouse square)
October 18 - Oktoberfest! by Ember Cigar Co
October 25 - Mike Morgan & Shawn Pittman season finale show




Hillsboro Texas Main Street

Megan Urby Bowling Pin Whiskey Paul Wall Touch of Grey Waco The Morticians Ashmore Tejas Brothers The May Brothers 80s Gadgets Brazos Brothers Incognito Fan Sundae Drivers Mike Morgan and The Crawl

05/02/2025

Weekend Plans? See Friday, Saturday, and Sunday's events on our calendar.

Friday:
Live Music 7pm & Tony's Backyard BBQ 5pm at Bearded Wheat Distillery
All You Can Eat Catfish at Wrangler's Cafe & Entertainment 6pm
Weekly Open Mic Night at Branded Burger 6:30pm

Saturday:
Mission Hillsboro Medical Clinic 6am
Hillsboro Farmers Market Opening Day! 8am
Hill County Farm Stall Market 9am
Paw Place Family Fun Day & Pet Adoptions 11am
First Saturday Spring Fling in Downtown 3pm
Tractor Supply Pet Vet Vaccination Clinic 4pm
SA Pizza Food Truck at Bearded Wheat Distillery 5-9 pm
Open Range Cowboy Church Pro Rodeo in Whitney 7:30 pm
Creation or Evolution Summit at Line Street Methodist Church 6pm
Ghosts of Hill County Free Outdoor Concert at THE YARD 8-11pm

Sunday
Open Range Cowboy Church Pro Rodeo in Whitney 2pm

See the details, locations, and more info for each event on our community calendar here https://business.hillsborochamber.org/events/search?from=5/2/2025&to=5/4/2025

Hillsboro, Texas
Whitney, Texas

04/30/2025

Bring a lawn chair, friends, your love for music, and spend a Saturday night at the kick off of the free concert season in downtown Hillsboro, Texas.

Ghosts of Hill County is kicking off the concerts on Saturday May 3rd from 8-11 pm

The following week,, Stolen Whiskey: A Chris Stapleton Tribute Band with special guest South Sound Revival will play from 8-11 pm

Concerts are free, outdoors and run from 8-11 pm each Saturday night in May and June 2025, (with a summer break) and returns in September and October 2025.

Tips and Info for the Free Outdoor Concerts in Hillsboro Texas.
Location: 107 E Elm Street in downtown Hillsboro

Picnic Tables are available for seating - first come, first serve.
You may bring lawn chairs, picnic blankets, food, coolers, Hula hoops, and small games or toys for children. There are numerous restaurants and bars in the downtown area, and El Sol Fruteria y Antojitos food truck is on the yard generally Wednesdays through Saturdays each week.

The outdoor concerts are subject to weather, and are family friendly and safe occasions with both responsible adults and children in attendance.

Why do we do this?

The exciting lineup of entertainment and nightlife is meant to connect our city, and welcome visitors to enjoy world class entertainment in small-town Texas. Consider yourself invited and tell your friends. The YARD and festival concerts feature local favorites and a dash of bigger bands from all across Texas.

Visiting Hillsboro, Texas? Be sure to check out https://www.explorehillsborotexas.com/ or call 254-582-2481 to get the information on hotels, restaurants, shops, museums, nightlife, events and interesting places.

04/28/2025

Bearded Wheat Distillery fun downtown There are no strangers here, only friends you haven’t yet met. -Hillsboro, Texas

04/23/2025

The Hill College Rodeo is coming this Friday and Saturday in Hillsboro, Texas!
April 25th and 26th 2025

Friday - Slack Starts at Noon and last 2-3 hours
Friday - 7:30pm to 10 pm: Performance with oping, tie down and breakaway, ba****ck riding, saddle bronc and bull riding, steer wrestling, team roping, goat tying and barrel racing.

Saturday - Slack Starts at 10 am and lasts 2-3 hours
Saturday - 7 pm to 9 pm- Performance with oping, tie down and breakaway, ba****ck riding, saddle bronc and bull riding, steer wrestling, team roping, goat tying and barrel racing.

Hill College Rodeo Grounds Address:
206 County Rd 3108 Hillsboro TX 76645

The Rodeo is Open to the Public
This is a National Collegiate Rodeo Association Competition

See the flickr photo album of last year's rodeo at this link https://www.flickr.com/photos/hillcollege/with/53683442551

Hillsboro, Texas
Hill College

04/21/2025

Great things are on the calendar, including two local rodeos, a gala this weekend, a community coffee and Willie Nelson birthday celebration, BIG concert at Hill College, upcoming festivals, farmers markets and free outdoor concerts, plus a host of events for both children and adults in the Hillsboro area. See the details of each event, including contact info, dates and times here ---> https://business.hillsborochamber.org/events/calendar/

Mobile friendly viewing at this link https://shorturl.at/okhfn
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04/18/2025

Paul Wall is coming to Hillsboro, and the ticket price is…. “On the house”. Help us bring down the house for a very special night in Hillsboro, Texas. Churrofest 2025

Who's ready to have some fun at Hillsboro's ChurroFEST 2025?!?!? 🥳 This event is only 36 days away!! Paul Wall will be there along with some other FANTASTIC artists!

So far, we have over 100 vendors, 12 CHURRO vendors signed up to compete for THE BEST CHURRO trophy, and PLENTY more spots available!

If you are interested in being a vendor, please click below to apply!



https://hillsboro.brightrtravel.com/s/event/churrofest-vendor-application?fbclid=IwY2xjawJmQ1NleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHhm21RYKSq9yk2PN_0GqYbHrofziO7mURLIUM3b3cuopF_xi3nTmcGegnfy7_aem_bTlBhc13qABwqQr1HGrnPA

04/11/2025

Looking for live music this weekend? Come see our somewhat famous (or infamous) Bearded Wheat Distillery and hear Larissa Boyd and Paul Renna Music