Get ready -2nd Saturday Market Days is going BIG this October!
Join us Saturday, October 11th from 9 AM – 4 PM for a fall celebration you won’t forget—our downtown Square will be filled with vendors, shopping, food trucks and live music!
This month OKTOBERFEST at Market Days is brought to you by sponsors @tejasmeatsupplygtx x @shinerbeer!
Enjoy German bites like bratwurst, sauerkraut, pretzels, beer cheese, and potato salad.
Cheer on Oktoberfest games: bratwurst eating contest, stein holding, keg carry, pretzel toss, cornhole & more!
Live German Band “Off the Grid” brings the energy all day long.
Downtown will be alive with shopping, food, music, and community spirit—don’t miss it!
Live Music All Day
- 9:00 AM – Game stations open: Pretzel Toss, Cornhole, and more!
- 10:00 AM – Wade Hill kicks off the tunes
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11:00 AM – OFF THE GRID Polka Band takes the stage
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2:00 PM – OFF THE GRID Polka Band wraps up
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3:00 PM – Wade Hill closes out the day
Oktoberfest Activities
- 11:30 AM & 3:00 PM – Chicken Dance (yes, we’re doing it twice!)
- 12:00 PM & 2:30 PM – Keg Carry Challenge (runs throughout the day)
- 1:00 PM – Bratwurst Eating Contest – winner gets a Shiner Brewery Tour
- 1:30 PM – Stein Holding Contest (Men’s Division)
- 2:00 PM – Stein Holding Contest (Women’s Division)
Prizes Galore Winners will receive DGA gift cards, Shiner swag, and the coveted Shiner Brewery Tour!
The 2nd Saturday Market Days continues to grow, attracting an impressive 93K visitors in 2024! This event brings thousands of shoppers each month to the "Most Beautiful Square in Texas". We strive to provide a unique selection of retail and food that complement our fabulous downtown businesses. You will find a wide variety of artisan, craft, food trucks, cottage food, business services and retail.
Free parking located at
9th and Main St. (Across from Grace Heritage)
7th and Rock St. (catty-corner from Blue Corn Harvest)
5th and Austin Avenue (next to Monument Cafe)
8th St./7th St. and Forest St. (Library parking lot)
Parking garage located at 4th and Rock St.
(Free lots and garage do not have a three-hour limit)
ADA Accessible parking lots:
9th and Main St. (Across from Grace Heritage)
8th St./7th St. and Forest St. (Library parking lot)
Public Restroom Locations
817 S. Main St. Backside of Grace Heritage Church (ADA accessible)
8th and Main St. (ADA accessible)
7th and Main St. (ADA accessible)
Note: Restrooms in merchants stores are for customers only
