The 2026 Devine Fall Cactus Festival committee is wrapping up sponsorships, parade entries and final details for the 65th annual event set for November 5-7.
The Carnival will be open three days, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Friday Night Festivities will include vendors, food and drinks, DJ Reggie and new this year a photo booth, as well as the carnival.
Saturday Parade-The parade will start 10:00 a.m. at the middle school and travel to downtown, ending at the VFW. Over 61 entries have been received so far to include the Warhorse Marching Band. Grand Marshalls will be local Veterans, so far 14 have signed up. Theme this year is Patriotic, Red-White-Blue in honor of America’s 250th.
Saturday Festival will kick off with entertainment followed by live music. Starts at Noon in the Momentum Bank Parking Lot. See schedule below. The FREE live music and dance will continue through to 12 Midnight along with the vendors and food and drink booths. No outside drinks or ice chests are allowed. Be sure to bring your lawn chairs. It will be a variety of live music all day to include Tejano and Country and everything in between. DJ Reggie will fill in between bands.
Co-headlining this year is rising Tejano artist Anthony Patterson from the Devine and Crystal City, Texas area. Patterson is known for his classic Tejano style music mixed in with a 90s vibe, his songwriting, with some of his most popular songs being “Me Voy a Kansas City” and “No Digas No.”
Growing up, his dad had a large musical influence on him as he was a musician too. As a kid, it was common for…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get instant access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $42 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!