Yamboree Coronation Tickets

Girls wearing different color dress standing on the stage

QUEEN’S CORONATION FOR 87th YAM QUEEN GILMER CIVIC CENTER Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., October 16th Thursday, 7:30 p.m., October 17th All Seats Reserved Auditorium: $30.00 Retractable Seats: $25.00 Reserved seat tickets go on sale at the Gilmer Civic Center, Monday, October 7th at 8:00 a.m., and are limited to 10 per person at one time. Seven…

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53rd Yamboree Marching Band Contest

Yamboree Marching Band Contestant in a field

53rd Annual East Texas Yamboree Marching Band Contest October 22nd, 2022 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm An Invitation Marching Contest Contest Starts at 1:00 pm at Jeff Traylor Stadium 308 N. Bradford St. Gilmer, TX 75644 Contest Trophies Awarded:• Outstanding Band (in each class)• Outstanding Drum Major• Best Majorette Line• First Divisions Bands For more information…

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2024 Yamboree Concession Rules

Philly Streak Sausage shop with so many peoples

EAST TEXAS YAMBOREE 106 Buffalo St. Gilmer, TX 75644 2024 CONCESSION RULES/APPLICATION CONCESSION PERMIT 2024 [email protected] 903-843-3759 No electrical connections will be made after 12 noon on Wednesday, October 16th. NO EXCEPTIONS *IF THIS IS AN INCONVENIENT TIME TO SET UP, CONTACT East Texas Yamboree **NO SAWDUST, SHAVINGS OR CARPET www.yamboree.com 106 Buffalo Gilmer, TX…

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87th Yamboree Car Show

Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible

Antique & Classic Car Show Saturday, October 19th, 2024 Location: 101 East Cass St. Gilmer, TX 75644 Registration from 8:00 am to 10:00 am Antique and Classic Cars and Vehicles do not leave the show area until they hear the parade sound -off by the Police at approximately 11:00 am

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AMUSEMENT MIDWAY PROVIDERS

AMP logo, amusement midway providers.

Amusement Midway Providers, inc. Dba/AMP, Inc. is one of the leading providers of midway rides, carnival foods, and games in the United States. They provide a fun and safe family experience for many state and county fairs and carnivals all over the United States and Canada.

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Yamboree Decorated Yam Contest

The East Texas Yamboree Logo

DECORATED YAM CONTEST October 16-19, 2024 Yamboree Exhibit Building Sponsored by: Newsom Law Firm Zyia Active with Ellen Kimbrough Ellen Kimbrough, Chairperson [email protected] RULES 4:00 p.m. – 7 p.m. 4:00 p.m. – 7 p.m. All entries not picked up during this time frame will be discarded. DIVISIONS Under 4 years old 4-6 years old 7-9…

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Fiddler’s Contest

Fiddlers’ Contest Saturday, October 19th, 1:00 p.m. South Side of Courthouse Square Pre-registration: 10:00 a.m. at Bandstand Charlie Walker, Chairperson, 903-335-4853 This contest is sanctioned by the Texas Old Time Fiddlers Association. All contestants must be members of the T.O.T.F.A. or residents of Upshur County. Fiddlers wishing to join T.O.T.F.A. may do so at the…

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Yamboree Youth Art Show

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JR ART SHOW CONTEST OCTOBER 17th– 19th Yamboree Exhibit Building Sponsored by: Central Title Chairperson: Nan Fowler – [email protected] Paintings must be brought in and registered on Wednesday, October 9th from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at the Yamboree Exhibit Building  *ENTRIES MAY ONLY BE PICKED UP MONDAY BETWEEN 4-7 P.M. Friday, October 18th. Divisions Youth I:…

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Home Canning Contest

2024 HOME CANNING CONTEST Chairman, Julie York (903) 680-8128 Entries will be checked in on Wednesday, 10/9 between 4:00pm – 7:00pm at the Yamboree Exhibit Building CATEGORIES DIVISONS Youth (ages 5 through 17) NO ENTRY FEE Adult (ages 18 and up) NO ENTRY FEE Awards will be given to the top three jars in each…

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Yam Pie Contest

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Sponsored by YAM PIE CONTEST October 18th, 2024 YamboreeExhibitBuilding Chairperson PatBynum903-734-3755or cell713-516-4736 Sponsoredby:GilmerNationalBank,FirstNationalBank ofEastTexas, andBrookshire’s DIVISIONS Youth 9-18 years Adults 19 years and older RULES  Only one pie per entrant will be accepted.  Pies should be brought to the Yamboree Exhibit Building between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon on Friday, October 18. …

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