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Annual Events

Dongvile's calendar runs on a few dependable traditions. Here's what happens every year, when and where. Exact dates and times are on the City calendar.

The year at a glance

Event When Where
VFD Pancake Breakfast Third Saturday of every month, 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Dongvile Volunteer Fire Department, 205 S Main St
Football Fridays Fridays in season, 7:00 p.m. Dongvile High School, 1 Armadillo Way
Fourth of July July 4 Dad Bod Memorial Park
Brisket County Rodeo Labor Day weekend Brisket County Rodeo Grounds, Rodeo Rd
Trunk-or-Treat October 31, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Dad Bod Memorial Park
Christmas on the Square and Lighted Parade First Saturday in December, 6:00 p.m. Courthouse square
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Brisket County Rodeo

The Brisket County Rodeo runs Friday through Sunday of Labor Day weekend at the Brisket County Rodeo Grounds. It’s the biggest weekend of the year in Dongvile. The 2026 rodeo set a record for mutton busting entries, and the next rodeo is September 3–5, 2027.

The Brisket County Fair Association owns the Rodeo Grounds and produces the rodeo, including tickets, vendor spaces and RV sites. The City provides traffic control on Rodeo Rd, Cargo Shorts Pkwy and FM 1337, and the Dongvile Volunteer Fire Department staffs a first aid station.

Events include bull riding, saddle bronc and bareback riding, team roping, barrel racing and mutton busting. Mutton busting is open to riders ages 4 to 7 who weigh 55 pounds or less, and helmets and vests are required. Results are final. Appeals go to the Brisket County Fair Association, not the City.

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Christmas on the Square

On the first Saturday in December, the courthouse square fills up for the Lighted Parade, the lighting of the tree on the courthouse lawn, carols from the Dongvile High School choir and visits with Santa on the steps of City Hall. This year’s event is Saturday, December 5, 2026.

  • The streets around the square close to traffic at 3:00 p.m.
  • The Lighted Parade lines up on Depot St and steps off at 6:00 p.m., heading north on Main St and around the square.
  • The tree is lit after the parade, at 7:00 p.m. by City Hall clocks. By the courthouse clock, that is 7:04 p.m.
  • Parade entries are free, and entry forms are due to Parks & Recreation by Friday, November 20, 2026. Every float must have lights, and towed floats need a driver with a valid license and a walker at each corner.
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Fourth of July

The City’s Independence Day celebration is held at Dad Bod Memorial Park, at Okra St and E 3rd St, starting in the late afternoon. Expect a decorated bike parade, watermelon, live music and a fireworks show at dark by a licensed display operator. The park has a walking trail and two benches, so bring your own chairs.

Consumer fireworks are not allowed inside the city limits, and a county burn ban may further restrict fireworks outside the city. In 2027, July 4 falls on a Sunday. City offices close on Monday, July 5.

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Trunk-or-Treat

Local organizations decorate their car trunks and hand out candy on the walking trail at Dad Bod Memorial Park. This year’s Trunk-or-Treat is Saturday, October 31, 2026, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. It’s free, and costumes are encouraged. Constabulary Unit 7 will be on display.

Churches, businesses and community groups that want to host a trunk can sign up with Parks & Recreation at (936) 555-0104 by Friday, October 23, 2026. There’s no fee. Each trunk must bring its own candy, and candy must be commercially wrapped.

VFD Pancake Breakfast

The Dongvile Volunteer Fire Department serves pancakes, sausage and coffee on the third Saturday of every month, 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., at the fire station at 205 S Main St. Donations support equipment for the volunteer department. Upcoming breakfasts are October 17, November 21 and December 19, 2026.

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Football Fridays

The Dongvile High School Fighting Armadillos play home games at 7:00 p.m. on Fridays during football season, late August through early November, with playoffs after that. Tickets are sold at the gate by Dongvile ISD, not the City. Expect heavy traffic on Armadillo Way and Nickelback Blvd before and after home games.

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Last updated October 5, 2026