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Chamber Connection by Butch Burney 10/4/24

Chamber Connection by Butch Burney 10/4/24
  • PublishedOctober 4, 2024


Don’t stand in line at the 55th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest, get your tickets online or at any of the local banks and credit unions.

Tickets are available online at HopkinsChamber.org as well as the Chamber of Commerce office at 110 Main Street.

Tickets are $8 each for those 13 and older and free for children 12 and under, thanks to sponsorship from Signature Solar.

Stew Merch

Stew merch is here! Stew merch is here!

Whether you’re in the market for a Stew T-shirt, hoodie, mug, tumbler, sticker, towel or other merchandise for the 55th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest, sponsored by Alliance Bank, you can find it at the Chamber of Commerce.

Stop by the Chamber office and get your gear for the Stew Contest on Saturday, Oct. 26, at Buford Park.

Ribeye Roundup

The Cattleman’s Classic & Ribeye Roundup returns to Celebration Plaza in Sulphur Springs on October 5. The event features a steak cook-off which will include an expected 40-plus cook teams, educational trade show, live music and more!

What’s new for the public? •Reduced ticket price of $20 •Bite-sized steak tasting instead of a full steak meal. Now the public has the opportunity to try multiple cook team steaks vs. picking only one steak. •Festival style that includes live music throughout the day. •Public service will begin at 1pm and end at 4pm.

Main Street Uncorked

Main Street Uncorked 2024 is an annual wine and music festival in beautiful downtown Sulphur Springs. Enjoy wine from some of the best Texas wineries, shop local vendors and enjoy talented musical artists.

The event starts at 1 pm and runs until 7 pm on Saturday, Oct. 12. They have two great bands lined up for entertainment throughout the day.

Tickets include participation in the wine tasting event, a souvenir glass and an insulated wine bag. Advanced tickets purchased online are $10 each (visit their Facebook page). Tickets sold at the event will be $15 each.

Help a Child

The annual Help a Child Benefit is set for Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Hopkins County Civic Center to support children in need. All proceeds go to help the children of Northeast Texas.

The big ticket item this year will include a 2024 Kubota RTV-X 4×4 diesel and bumper pull trailer. Check their Facebook page to find out locations to purchase tickets.


The event includes food, music, and live events.

Market on Main

Join downtown Sulphur Springs for music, food, shopping and fun fall festivities during Autumn Market on Main on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

What to expect:

•A wide array of artisanal crafts

•Delicious food vendors

•Live music to set the mood

•Family-friendly activities

•And so much more!

Ribbon Cuttings

The Pretty Penny Thrift Store will have a ribbon cutting at their location at 115 Industrial Drive West, at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Everyone is invited.

Clayton Homes Retail will host a ribbon cutting at their location at 2600 Industrial Drive at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 11. Please join us for their ribbon cutting.

Vino Lounge will host a ribbon cutting at their location, 223 Main Street, at noon on Friday, Oct. 11. Please join us for this event.

Written By
Chloe Kopal

Chloe Kopal was born and raised in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She attended Sulphur Springs High School for 4 years and graduated in 2021. She was also a line member for the Blue Blazes Drill Team for 3 years. Chloe is the Digital Content Creator for Front Porch News. Her love for our community shows through her work. She is very passionate about photography and has been ever since the first time she picked up a camera many years ago.