Tom Tom Festival, This weekend: June 1-3

The Yoakum Area Chamber of Commerce presents the 95th Annual Tom Tom Festival June 2-3 at  the Yoakum City Park.

The Chamber is excited to bring two big name entertainers to the festival this year. Both dances will  be held at Kvinta Field, so we can keep everything at the park for everyone’s enjoyment.

Friday night starting at 8:30 p.m. we will have Carson Jeffrey opening for Cody Canada and the Departed, who will take the stage 10:30 p.m.-midnight. Saturday night, at 8:30 p.m., we will have Jon Stork opening for the Cory Morrow Band, who will take the stage 10:30 p.m.-midnight. Individual tickets each night are $20 or you may purchase a combo ticket for both nights for $35. Presale tickets are available at the Chamber Office through Friday.

The Yoakum Royalty Pageant will be held June 1, starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Yoakum Community Center, located at 105 Huck Street.

Cooks from all around will participate in the BBQ and Bean Cook-Off. We have also added “Tomato as the Main Ingredient” and look forward to what everyone will bring to the table. We know we have some wonderful cooks in Yoakum and encourage everyone to think about entering the contest, even if they do not enter any other portion of the Cook-Off. We are also adding a Tomato Triple Crown, for those that place in Tomato Main Ingredient, BBQ Sauce, and Salsa.

There will be a cook’s meeting held Friday evening at 6 p.m. at the Senior Citizen’s Building. Cooking events include Chef’s Choice and Salsa, turnin is at 6:45 p.m. Mixer’s Choice turn-in will be at 7:45 p.m. Awards will be at 8:30 p.m. at the Park Pavilion.

On Saturday, another quick cook’s meeting will be at 9 a.m. with the first turn-ins for Sauce and Tomato Main Ingredient at 10 a.m.

Jackpot Beans will be at 11:30 a.m., followed by Half Chicken at 1 p.m. and Pork Ribs at 2:30 p.m. Brisket turn-in will be at 4 p.m.

Awards will be announced at 6:30 p.m. at the Park Pavilion. We will also have the Kid’s Steak Cook-Off. Kiddos may pick up their steaks between noon and 1 p.m. with the grills being ready at 4:30 p.m. and turn-in for the steaks will be at 5 p.m.

Friday and Saturday we will also include free, live entertainment at the pavilion. On June 2, we have Shiner’s 2nd Wind 5:30-8:30 p.m. On June 3, we will have Kimberlyn Krause noon3 p.m. and Crossroadzz Crue 3-6 p.m. Both days will have unique and interesting arts and crafts booths, as well as food booths.

Saturday’s festivities kick off with the Tom Tom Grand Parade starting at 10 a.m. in downtown Yoakum.

There will be registration for the Car, Truck, and Motorcycle Show beginning at 10 a.m. with judging at 1 p.m. and show 1-4 p.m.

Kids games will be noon-4 p.m., including the dunking booth and mechanical bull as well as a sand pit for them to play in.

New this year is a cornhole and washer tournament. It will start at noon. Teams may sign up that day in the park.

The carnival will be in town from Thursday to Sunday, with wristbands available to enjoy rides for the entire day. Lester Meiers Rodeo Company will be in town for a full rodeo both Friday and Saturday night starting at 7:30 p.m.

The rodeo will include mutton bustin’ and calf scrambles both nights.

Registration for the events will be at the Rodeo Arena the day of the rodeo.

There will be entertainment and fun for the entire family!

For more information, contact the Yoakum Area Chamber of Commerce at 361-293-2309 or visit www.yoakumareachamber.com.