2012 will find Bertram, TX celebrating their 35th year of hosting their Oatmeal Festival. The festival will begin Friday night in Oatmeal, TX with a BBQ dinner & the Miss Oatmeal Pageant. Some of the 2012 Saturday activities in Bertram include a pet parade, the Grand Parade, arts & crafts, & a cook-off (oatmeal). This festival offers some wild & crazy games such as oatmeal box stacking, cow chip kick off, goat pill popping, & egg toss. Games begin at 1:03. They will be having a dance Saturday night with live music performance (there is a cost for tickets).
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WHEN: Labor Day Weekend; in 2012 – August 31st & September 1st
DIRECTIONS:
from the festival’s website: “Transportation:
Drive to Bertram – head west on Highway 29 from I-35 or 183. For the race, parade, and cookoff, turn left at the light – these activities are in Downtown Bertram across from the train station. The arts and crafts, food court, and dance are to the north (take a right off 29 from Austin) at the Pavilion and fairgrounds just past the school. You can also arrive in style via TRAIN – take the flyer from Cedar Park.”
Official Oatmeal Festival Web Site