Summer fun activities 2022 brought to you by HopCal

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Main Street Theater- 227 Main Street 

• Walk Like MADD presents Clown Alley
  • May 27-28 at 2 p.m. 
• Community Players presents – ‘Trifles’ 
  • June 12 at 2 p.m. 
  • June 17 at 7 p.m. 
  • June 18 at 7 p.m. 
  • June 19 at 2 p.m. 
• Auditions for summer childrens’ workshop “Cinderella”- June 6- Read more
• Childrens’ Workshop presents Cinderella
  • July 15-17
  • July 22-24

Senior Center 65+ Pageant- June 3 & 4

• Contestants tea and rehearsal June 3 with raffle tickets for purchase
• Pageant June 4 at 6 p.m. at Hopkins County Regional Civic Center- free admission. Read more

Dairy Festival- June 10-18

• June 8-11: Carnival at Hopkins County Regional Civic Center Grounds, all day
• June 10: Hot air balloon send-off, 5:30 a.m. at Hopkins County Regional Civic Center Grounds
• June 10: Opening ceremonies, 12 p.m.
• June 10: Hot air balloon festival and glow ride, 6 p.m. at Hopkins County Regional Civic Center Grounds
• June 11: Hot air balloon festival, 6 a.m. at Hopkins County Regional Civic Center Grounds
• June 11: Junior Dairy Show, 10 a.m. at Hopkins County Regional Civic Center Livestock Pavilion 
• June 11: Dairy Festival parade, around town 
• June 11: Dial Club Cow Patty Bingo, 2 p.m. at Hopkins County Regional Civic Center Grounds
• June 11: Milking Contest, 3 p.m. at Hopkins County Regional Civic Center Livestock Pavilion 
• June 11: Hot air balloon festival, 6 p.m. at Hopkins County Regional Civic Center Grounds
• June 18: Dairy Festival Pageant, coronation 7 p.m. at SSHS Auditorium  Read more

For more information contact Cindy Lancaster, 903-439-5336, or Gena Prickette, 903-243-4534

Juneteenth

• June 11 pageant Read more
• June 18 celebration at Pacific Park, all day

For more information, contact: Pageant director Tish Debase 903-335-6980, Assistant director Nitri Adams 903-440-4716, Lashan Moore Taylor 214-434-7212

Citywide animal adoption event

Sulphur Springs Animal shelter holds a monthly adoption event at BackStory Brewery (211 Magnolia Street) and your local furry friends would love a forever home– or even just some attention! 

• June 18 (noon- 5 p.m.)

Movie night

Every Friday this summer at 8:30 p.m. at Sulphur Springs’ Celebration Plaza. Bring your own chair and movie snacks

• June 3: Addams Family Halloween
• June 10: Luca
• June 17: Space Jam- A New Legacy
• June 24: The Angry Birds Movie 2
• July 1: Pixar’s Soul 
• July 8: The Mitchell’s vs. The Machine
• July 15: The Parent Trap
• July 22: Encanto
• July 29: Pirates of the Caribbean- Dead Men Tell No Tales 

Celebration Farmer’s Market

• Every Saturday until October, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Read more

Bicycle “Glow Ride” sponsored by VR Social

Join local business VR social as they adorn bicycles with twinkle lights, don their neon and ride bikes to Coleman Lake. Meet at VR Social, 317 Spring Street at 7:30 p.m. 

• June 16
• July 21
• August 18

Camp Brave Heart Childrens’ Grief Camp June 23 & 24

• First United Methodist Church (Sulphur Springs) June 23 & 24. Read more 

Fourth Annual BackStory Brewery BBQ Cook-Off

For the fourth year BackStory Brewery returns with the highly-contested BBQ cook-off series. This cook-off benefits Shadow Ranch Therapy Center. Cash prizes for brisket, chicken, ribs, People’s Choice appetizer and dessert, and Jackpot Beans.

• June 25, all day (211 Magnolia St) 

Moon telescope viewing sponsored by VR Social

Join local business VR social as they use high-powered telescopes to look at the summer full moon. Meet at VR Social, 317 Spring Street at 8:30 p.m. 

• June 13
• July 12

Slaughter’s “Whole Hog” American Jamboree 

Join Texas-famous local BBQ joint Slaughter’s BBQ Oasis as they celebrate American independence by barbecuing a whole pig! 

• July 2, all day

Fourth of July Celebration

Annual Independence Day celebration featuring the symphony orchestra and fireworks

• July 2, 5 p.m.- 9 p.m. at Sulphur Springs downtown square

Summer Crafternoons

Every Saturday in July 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

• Hosted by The Plant Niche and The Candle Studio, Crafternoons are a fun-filled afternoon for children, families and all ages to create arts, crafts, plants and more. The Crafternoon fair will take place in historic downtown Sulphur Springs at The Candle Studio+ and The Plant Niche located in Standbridge Courtyard located at 218 Main Street and 222 Tomlinson Street. To register: https://thecandleco.com/summer-crafternoons/?fbclid=IwAR0AvhxoNjd3NbMGA9QgJZPUuJFOdvrXRMSPOdEzBOYi3fLJ8sh0Uwlenzk

Ink Masters Sulphur Springs Tattoo Expo 

• July 8-10 at Hopkins County Regional Civic Center, all day 
  • 3rd annual Sulphur Springs Tattoo Expo hosted by Ink Masters Tattoo Show. On-the-spot tattooing all weekend by over 60 award winning tattoo artists. Walk-up clients welcome.
    Get there before 5pm on Friday for a $5 off discount
    Friday: 1:00pm – 11:00pm = $20 ($5 off before 5pm)
    Saturday: 11:00am – 11:00pm = $20
    Sunday: 11:00am – 9:00pm = $20
    3-day weekend pass = $35

Country Concert

G3 Mercantile will be bringing country music singer Tommy Alverson to Backstory Brewery, along with Longhorn burgers and door prizes on July 9. Burgers will be served from 5-9 p.m., with the music going from 7-9 p.m.

Goodwill Appreciation

Goodwill Industries at 1320 West Shannon Road will be hosting a customer appreciation event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 9. Enjoy hot dogs, chips, water, soda, watermelon and a chance to earn a discount off your purchases.

Handbag Bingo

The Hopkins County Health Care (HCHC) Foundation will be hosting the ever-popular Designer Handbag Bingo. Tickets and sponsorships are now available for this event which will be held on Thursday, August 4 at the Hopkins County Civic Center. Doors open at 5 p.m. and bingo play starts at 6 p.m.

Jettribe WaterX Championship

• August 4-7 at Coleman Lake in Sulphur Springs

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