Category: Events

We’re thrilled to announce that applications are now open for the 2025 Devine Cactus Fall Festival—our largest and most anticipated event of the year! This two-day, family-friendly celebration will take place on Friday, October 31st and Saturday, November 1st, 2025, in downtown Devine as usual.
This year’s festival will be packed with live music, food trucks, artisan vendors, local organizations, games, contests, family activities, and more—drawing hundreds of attendees from Devine and surrounding areas.
Whether you’re a returning vendor, nonprofit, school club, or a new business, we’d love to have you be part of this exciting community event!
Event Details
Dates: Friday, October 31st (Evening Halloween Celebration) and Saturday, November 1st (Full-Day Festival)
Location: Highway 173 & Bright Street, Downtown Devine
Times: Friday 31st 2 pm-10 pm and Saturday 1st 8 am-12am
Friday night will focus on Halloween fun! All participating vendors are required to bring candy for trick-or-treaters—costumes and themed booths are encouraged!
Booth spaces are limited and will be assigned on a first-confirmed basis, spots are not guaranteed.
How to Apply:
Attached to this email is the official festival application, which includes booth fees, guidelines, policies, setup instructions and other important information. Please complete and return the application as soon as possible.
Note: Application review and approval may take up to 2 weeks. Once your application is reviewed, we will personally email you.
Price details are included on the form—booth spots are not reserved until payment is received, spots are NOT guaranteed.

Special Notes:
All food vendors must comply with Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) and Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) regulations, including any required permits, labeling, licensing, and certifications.
Cottage Food Vendors must follow Texas Cottage Food Law. Products must be non-potentially hazardous, made in a home kitchen, and properly labeled. A food safety training course is required.
Hot Food Vendors must have all appropriate permits and operate from an approved facility. This includes food trucks, trailers, or booths serving food that requires temperature control.
Cactus Fall Festival Application- email us for a copy of it.
We can’t wait for another amazing Cactus Festival and look forward to showcasing all the talent, creativity, and community spirit that makes Devine so special.
“If you have any questions or need assistance with the application, please don’t hesitate to reach out—I’m happy to help!” Savannah Kendrick, Devine Market Association Secretary.
Email: DevineMarketAssociation@gmail.com

“Vanilla Gorilla”, aka Jason Keown of Devine, describes himself as a rap artist with a country twist. His album “So Throwed” will be released on September 30 on all platforms, and he will perform a song on iheart radio Blazin420 WPAM live pay per view event on Sept 22. His new single “ In The Barrio” featuring So San Antone will be released at the iheart event.

The San Antonio Food Bank distribution at the Devine VFW Post will be on the second Monday, September 8, 2024. This is normally on the first Monday but due to Labor Day it will be one week later.
The distribution is a monthly event at VFW Post 3966. If you or someone you know needs food assistance, look up the San Antonio Food Bank online. You can register and pre-qualify at their web site. If unable to register online, go to the VFW at 211 W. College Ave., Devine, TX 78016 on September 8, 2025, and get in line in your vehicle. The line starts at the entrance to the VFW parking lot and goes back to S. Upson Dr. to Zig Zag Ave. The line starts before 7 am, and the distribution starts at 9 am.
We appreciate our volunteers who show up at 8 am to help re-package bulk items and help to load items in patron’s vehicles. Anyone can volunteer to help, and we are normally finished at 10:30-11:00 am.

There will be a sinister Harvest Haunted Attraction Blood Drive on Friday, October 3rd from 4 to 8 pm at 211 West College Ave in Devine.
All donors will receive one free ticket to the Sinister Harvest Haunted Attraction. For questions regarding blood donations call south Texas Blood and Tissue at (210) 731-5500. Individuals who are 16 years old may be eligible to donate with parental consent. Scan the QR code to schedule an appointment.
Thank you to all donors whose selfless contributions help save lives.

Calling all students who attended Lytle schools with the class of 1975. You are invited to attend Lytle Ex-Students Homecoming October 24 & 25, 2025. You did not necessarily have had to graduate with the class, all classmates are invited.
Our events will include Pirate football game at Walter H. Joyce, Jr. Stadium Friday night at 7:00 pm, the Homecoming downtown parade on Saturday at 10 am, followed by a social and recognition session at Lytle HS cafeteria at 2 pm.
Please call Bertha Haass @ 210 415 1979, if you have any questions.

All former Devine Cheerleaders, Mascots, and Pep Squad members are invited to this year’s Homecoming to be recognized and honored for their contributions to the Warhorse-Arabian & Colt–Filly Spirit when they led the student body and fans at DHS, DMS, and DJHS in cheering at Pep Rallies, Athletic games and numerous events during their school years in Devine! Their enthusiasm, dedication, and lots of time and hard work, built a tradition of DEVINE SPIRIT that still continues today!
*Please join us at the Homecoming football game on September 26th where you will be recognized from the stands at Warhorse Stadium, and again on Saturday, September 27th, at the VFW hall (old Green Alamo) at the annual DExSTA Homecoming Social starting at 1:00pm. You will be in great company with cheerleaders, mascots, and pep squad members from various years, and a group picture will be taken for the paper! For more information, see the Facebook page for the Devine Ex-Students Teachers Association, of contact DExSTA president, Nancy Saathoff at 210-289-6205.

Family, friends, and the community are invited to support one of our neighbors who is going through a hard time. Gilbert Iglesias, of Devine, has been hospitalized for several months and underwent heart surgery. There were many complications that eventually led to amputation of both of his legs.
The BBQ plate fundraiser will be August 30 at 3. See ad for more details.
Fundraiser organizers at Foxy’s Bar are looking for donations of silent auction items, raffle items, briskets, sausages, chips, sodas, brown

By Anton Riecher
Family members of late Devine EMS director Jason Miller made clear at the Medina County Emergency Services District No. 4 board meeting Aug. 13 that work place stress concerned Miller before his recent death.
Miller’s brother, Javier Suniga, speaking for Miller’s wife Allison, told the board that the family felt entitled to an apology as closure to their tragedy. Also attending was Miller’s mother, Rita Wilson and other relatives.
“That’s really the only thing we are here for,” Suniga said.
Mental health awareness was something Miller tried to help others through during his career.
The board also heard a requested proposal from Hondo-based Community EMS to take over ambulance service provided by ESD4. A similar proposal by Medina County ESD1 is currently under consideration by the board. Allegiance was again asked for a proposal as well.
Miller, formerly a Texas Division of Emergency Management liaison officer in Wilson County, died in May, slightly more than a year after being hired by ESD4 as part of its plan to operate its own local ambulance service rather than continuing to contract with third-party providers.
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