CHEESEBURGER FESTIVAL WEEKLY CELEBRATION
Monday, July 15th, 2019
Night Under the Stars
Coordinated By: Friona Public Library
Monday, (8-10 PM), Reeve Lake Park, 601 W 15th St
Come out and take a look at the natural beauty of the night sky! Learn about the different stellar objects decorating our Universe. From space-filled lessons, fun crafts, delicious snacks, and taking a look at the night sky with our telescopes, we are sure you will be blown out of this world with all the exciting activities
TUESDAY, JULY 16TH, 2019
Hawaiian Luau at the Pool
Coordinated By: City of Friona Pool Department
Tuesday ( 1-10 PM), City of Friona Pool, 1501 W 5th St
Join the City of Friona Pool Department as they bring a Hawaiian Luau to our local pool! Starting off with free swimming following with a Limbo tournament and closing off the night with a movie in the pool.
Free Swimming (1-10 PM)
Limbo Tournament (5-7 PM)
Flicks and Floats (8:30 - 10 PM)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 17TH, 2019
Local Farmer’s Market & Crafts
Coordinated By: Local Farmers
Wednesday - Friday (7-9 PM), Friona Community Center, 601 W 15th St
Local farmers and craft enthusiast will be selling their finely designed foods and crafts directly to you! This will be an outdoor event consisting of booths, tables, and stands selling fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, prepared foods and beverages, and some of the finest crafts in the Panhandle!
To confirm you will be participating please fill out the short form:
Para confirmar que participará, rellene el breve formulario:
Movies in the Park
Coordinated By: City of Friona Public Works Department
Wednesday (8:30 - 10 PM), Friona City Park, 700 Main St.
Bring Your Own Chairs and Blankets
Looking to enjoy our wonderful outside summer weather, but unsure what to do? The City of Friona Public Works Department has put together a night to enjoy the weather while enjoying a family-friendly movie in our city park! This will be an opportunity to spend the night with your family while relaxing and snacking on items being sold by local vendors.
THURSDAY, JULY, 18TH,2019
Video Game Challenge
Thursday, (7-10 PM), Boy Scout Hut, Reeve Lake, 601 W. 15th St.
Looking to put your skills to the test? Searching for some friendly competition? We will be holding a video game tournament featuring a Super Smash Bros tournament on Switch, Mario Cart tournament on the original Wii system, and we will be offering Loteria (Spanish Bingo). There will be prizes and pizza all night long! Come on out to challenge your friends!
FRIDAY, JULY 19TH, 2019
Live Music in the Park
Non-Profit
Friday (6-10 PM), Friona City Park, 700 Main St.
Who doesn’t like live music? Come out and support local musicians as the night is filled with music from across the Panhandle!
Vendors and individual sellers are welcomed to sell goods
Motorcycle & Classic Car Drag
Non-Profit
Friday Beginning at 9 PM, Friona Main Street
“Remember when we use to drag main?” Take a ride down memory lane as local motorcyclists and classical car enthusiasts drag down Main Street showing off their sweet rides.
Adult Softball Tournament
Non-Profit
Friday - Saturday (6-10 PM), Friona Softball Field, Columbia Ave
Following renovations to our softball field, the City of Friona would like to invite everyone out to participate and cheer on as we hold the First Annual Cheeseburger Adult Softball Tournament! With the concession stand open, and the bases loaded, we are sure this will be a great family-fun event!
SATURDAY, JULY 20TH, 2019
“Bun” Run & Walk
Coordinated By: Parmer Paws
Saturday (7-9 AM), Location still to be determined, 1505 W 5th St
The Bun Run will feature both a 5K Run/Walk and a Kids Fun Run. Every registered participant (including kids) will get a Bun Run T-shirt when they pay their registration fee. The Bun Run is a fun, family-friendly, dog-friendly race. After the run, everyone is allowed free access to the pool to take a dip to cool off. Kids can enjoy the Kids Korral, featuring kid-friendly activities, and everyone will enjoy a morning of running and excitement!
Forms are available in the Chamber and City Office
Cheeseburger Cook-Off
Coordinated By: Friona Chamber
Saturday (4-8 PM), Reeve Lake, 601 W. 15th St.
Known as the Cheeseburger Capital of Texas, we couldn’t forget about the cheeseburgers! Join us as teams compete for $1000 in prize money and for the title of Best Cheeseburger! There will also be a chance to win $300 in our Cow Patty Bingo game, vendors, face painting, water games, music, mouth watering, fresh-off-the-grill burgers, and so much more! Come on down to the Cheeseburger Capital of Texas for a day full of delicious cheeseburgers and family-fun!
Motorcycle/Classic Car Rally
Non-Profit
Saturday (4-8 PM), Reeve Lake Park, 601 W. 15th St.
Who wouldn’t enjoy a chance to show off their motorcycle or classic car? This event will give motorcycle and classic car collectors a chance to share their passion for bikes and classic cars with those attending the Cheeseburger Festival. It will be a gathering to promote relationships and make connections for those who share a similar passion.
Fireworks Show
Friona Volunteer Fire Department
Saturday at dusk
This year’s Cheeseburger Festival will conclude with a firework show that will illuminate the Friona sky. Not only will residents get to see a wonderful firework show, but patriotic music will be playing the background to help fuel and ignite your patriotic spirit!