Spring Break
Downtown Bryan festival draws statewide attention
The third annual Texas Reds and Grapes Festival starts Friday, June 19. Live music, a steak cook-off and wine tasting highlight the events of the weekend.
By: Alex Worsham
Issue date: 6/18/09 Section: News
"The first year was very successful; we brought in about 8,000 to 10,000 people," she said. "The second year was estimated about 18,000, and this year we expect 25,000."
The festival helps the city of Bryan economically, Lovelette said.
"This is a festival that really puts Bryan on the map," he said. "We market to all of Texas including the Houston area, to Dallas and Austin.".
Robert Earl Keen, a Texas singer, will be performing at 9 p.m. Saturday.
"I think it is catching on by word of mouth. Robert Earl Keen is drawing a lot of attention this year from outside Bryan," Saginor said. "I had a lady from Austin call me the other day asking about this event. She'd never heard of the festival but she wanted to take her husband to see [Keen] for Father's Day. It's a great way to introduce other people to our little town."
Father's Day has been a big help to draw attention to the festival this year, Saginor said.
"I think [Father's Day] enhances it," Saginor said. "It's a pretty good Father's Day gift to eat the food, drink some wine and enjoy the show."
The third annual Texas Reds and Grapes Festival, a free public event, will begin at 6 p.m. Friday and ends at 10:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission to the event is free, but tickets must be purchased for the steak cook-off and wine tasting. Presale tickets are $15 and can be purchased at HEB-Bryan, JCody's , Clear Channel, Readfield Meats, Producers Co-Op, LaSalle Hotel, City Of Bryan Parks and Recreation, City of Bryan Municipal Office Building, B/CS Chamber of Commerce, B/CS Convention and Visitor Bureau, and Bryan Broadcasting. Tickets can also be bought at the festival for $20. Saturday morning the festival will begin with wine tasting at 10 a.m. For more information visit texasredsfestival.com
The festival helps the city of Bryan economically, Lovelette said.
"This is a festival that really puts Bryan on the map," he said. "We market to all of Texas including the Houston area, to Dallas and Austin.".
Robert Earl Keen, a Texas singer, will be performing at 9 p.m. Saturday.
"I think it is catching on by word of mouth. Robert Earl Keen is drawing a lot of attention this year from outside Bryan," Saginor said. "I had a lady from Austin call me the other day asking about this event. She'd never heard of the festival but she wanted to take her husband to see [Keen] for Father's Day. It's a great way to introduce other people to our little town."
Father's Day has been a big help to draw attention to the festival this year, Saginor said.
"I think [Father's Day] enhances it," Saginor said. "It's a pretty good Father's Day gift to eat the food, drink some wine and enjoy the show."
The third annual Texas Reds and Grapes Festival, a free public event, will begin at 6 p.m. Friday and ends at 10:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission to the event is free, but tickets must be purchased for the steak cook-off and wine tasting. Presale tickets are $15 and can be purchased at HEB-Bryan, JCody's , Clear Channel, Readfield Meats, Producers Co-Op, LaSalle Hotel, City Of Bryan Parks and Recreation, City of Bryan Municipal Office Building, B/CS Chamber of Commerce, B/CS Convention and Visitor Bureau, and Bryan Broadcasting. Tickets can also be bought at the festival for $20. Saturday morning the festival will begin with wine tasting at 10 a.m. For more information visit texasredsfestival.com
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