Cuero Turkeyfest - Official Event Page

07/25/2026

The day has come where we will select the next Ruby Begonia to help us take back the title of Turkey Capital of the World. Join us this evening for some fun turkey racing. Race starts at 7:30pm but don’t just come for the race. We have also teamed up with Downtown Cuero Main Street for an evening Artesian Market Day. There will be live music from Stephanie & the Southern Drive Band and multiple food and drink vendors onsite as well. We are also doing our drawl down raffle again this year. The Grand Prize for the drawl down raffle is $5000 and tickets will be available to purchase at Ruby Selection. So come on out this evening for a lot of family fun entertainment. It all happing in Downtown Cuero under the Library Pavilion. We hope to see yall there!! Go Ruby Go!!!

Cuero Chamber of Commerce
Stir Soda Shoppe
5D Travelin' Tavern

07/19/2026

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗔𝗜𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥! Like it and Share it!
There’s going to be a lot of 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 (𝗖𝘂𝗲𝗿𝗼) 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝗮𝘀 this 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟵𝘁𝗵-𝟭𝟭𝘁𝗵. Here is the Official Entertainment Lineup for the 54th Annual Cuero Turkeyfest. Early Bird Tickets are 𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗪! Click here to purchase —> https://turkeyfest.ticketspice.com/turkeyfest-2026

Saturday night belongs to country music legend 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. With 𝟭𝟴 𝗡𝗼. 𝟭 𝗵𝗶𝘁𝘀, 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟭𝟯 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝗯𝘂𝗺𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗠𝗔 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗖𝗠 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀, Tracy Lawrence has delivered classics like Stars over Texas, Time Marches On, Paint Me a Birmingham, Alibis, and Find Out Who Your Friends Are.

Friday night features Texas Country favorite 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻, one of the biggest names in the Texas music scene. Known for fan favorites like She Likes the Beatles, Ringling Road, and Creek Don’t Rise, William Clark Green has become one of the state’s most respected singer-songwriters.

Also taking the stage:
• Ryan Talley Band
• Scott Taylor Band
• The Spazmatics – America’s ultimate ’80s party band
• Texas Unlimited Band
• Broken Alibi

And don’t miss the tradition that makes Turkeyfest unlike any other festival. In beautiful downtown Cuero Saturday Oct. 10th Cheer on 𝗥𝘂𝗯𝘆’𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 in the 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗚𝗼𝗯𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗽 as Cuero races to reclaim the title of 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 and bring the trophy back where it belongs! Followed by the a Turkeyfest Downtown Parade!

Join us 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟵𝘁𝗵-𝟭𝟭𝘁𝗵 in Cuero, Texas at the Cuero Municipal Park for three days of live music, great food, carnival rides, shopping, family fun, and Texas tradition.

Get your tickets now to skip the lines at the gate. Weekend passes are on sale for a limited time. So don’t wait last minute to get your tickets. We hope to see y’all at this year’s Turkeyfest. !!𝗚𝗼 𝗥𝘂𝗯𝘆 𝗚𝗼!! Get your tickets today —> https://turkeyfest.ticketspice.com/turkeyfest-2026

Get tickets online for Turkeyfest 2026 here.

07/17/2026

Don’t forget that next Saturday, July 25, is our annual Rally Selection Day. Join us in Downtown Cuero as we will be selecting the next world-famous Ruby Begonia to help bring home another title back to Cuero! It’s going to be an evening packed with family-friendly fun and great music by Stephanie & the Southern Drive Band. We will have multiple food and beverage trucks on site as well as an evening Artisan Market that will be taking place under the library pavilion. So come on out next Saturday, July 25 for an evening full of fun and entertainment.

Also tune in right here on Sunday afternoon where we will be dropping the official 2026 Cuero Turkeyfest Entertainment Lineup. There have been a lot of great guesses on previous hints, but there is still one big one to hint. So here we go. This artist has had multiple singles that have charted on the Billboard Country Songs charts with some of them reaching number one. He has won multiple ACM and CMA awards as well as was nominated for a Grammy Award.

Who do you think it is? Let us know your guesses in the comments, and don’t forget to tune in on Sunday afternoon for the big reveal.


Stir Soda Shoppe5D Travelin' TavernDowntown Cuero Main StreetCuero Chamber of Commerceerce

07/09/2026

Sorry we missed posting a hint yesterday. We were in the gym with Ruby working out the wings on Wing Wednesday. There were a lot of good guesses for our Friday night headliner, but we still have a few more exciting entertainers to release.

Here is your next clue. This group is known to always have a high energy performance when performing top 80’s and 90’s hits. All while having a little creative flair and style to them.

Stay tuned to our page—who do you think it is? Let us know your guesses in the comments! 👇

07/07/2026

🚨🚨Get ready, Cuero! 🚨🚨

The excitement for this year’s Turkeyfest is building, and we are just about ready to drop our official entertainment lineup.

While we put the final touches on our big announcement, we’re going to be dropping some hints right here on Facebook to give you a sneak peek at who will be taking the stage.

The headliner for Turkeyfest on Friday night, October 9th, is a panhandler who is bringing a freak show circus to Cuero, TX! 🎪🤡🤹‍♂️✨

Stay tuned to our page—who do you think it is? Let us know your guesses in the comments! 👇

07/06/2026

Get ready for a mini-Turkeyfest! 🦃✨

Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 25th, because Ruby Begonia Selection Day is taking over Downtown Cuero! Come witness history as we find out which turkey will be crowned the next Ruby Begonia!

We’ve got a fantastic lineup for the evening:
🎶 Live music from Stephanie & the Southern Drive Band
🚚 Delicious bites and drinks from our vendors
🎨 An evening Artisan Market under the library pavilion, hosted in partnership with Downtown Cuero Main Street!

Bring the family out for an evening of fun, community, and competition. Turkey racing begins at 7:30 PM. We can't wait to see you there!

📍 Downtown Cuero
🗓️ July 25th
⏰ 6 PM - 11 PM


Cuero Chamber of Commerce
5D Travelin' Tavern
Stir Soda Shoppe

07/05/2026

🇺🇸🇺🇸Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸🇺🇸 There’s nothing like gathering with friends and family to celebrate 250 years of American history. We hope you enjoy the barbecue and the fireworks tonight! We are working hard behind the scenes and can’t wait to bring everyone together again for some massive fun this October 9th-11th. Stay tuned right here on Cuero Turkeyfest page where we will be dropping our entertainment line up real soon. We can for sure tell you that the Saturday’s night headliner will be just as patriotic as the one last year. We will be dropping some hints leading up to the release. Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸🎇

Moments x Mae

07/04/2026

The registration form for the 2026 Cuero Turkeyfest Fall BBQ Cook-Off is now LIVE.

If you’ve been thinking about bringing your team to Cuero this fall, now is the time to lock in your spot. Join us October 9-11 in Cuero City Park for a weekend of great Music, friendly competition, and Turkeyfest tradition.

Your entry includes Brisket, Ribs, Chicken, Pork, 4 Weekend Passes to the festival/concert, and your cook/camp spot. Optional jackpot categories include Beans, Chili, Turkey, and Margaritas, plus the Grand Champion Calcutta. RV spaces and premium bid spots are available in limited numbers, so don’t wait to register.

Register today:
https://www.turkeyfest.org/bbq-fall-cook-off

Tag your cook team and help us spread the word. We’ll see you at Turkeyfest!

06/30/2026

🚨🚨𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐎𝐑𝐒!🚨🚨

We are thrilled to announce that Vendor Registration is 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐘 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 for 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝟓𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐲𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭!

Whether you serve up the best festival food in South Texas, craft unique handmade items, or offer amazing merchandise, we want YOU to be part of the celebration! Our vendors are a huge part of what makes Turkeyfest an awesome festival, and we can't wait to see what you bring to Turkeyfest this year.

𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭—𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐮𝐩 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭!

👉 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐡: https://www.turkeyfest.org/vendors

If you know a fantastic vendor who needs to be at Turkeyfest? 𝐓𝐚𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰! Let’s make the 54th annual Cuero Turkeyfest the biggest and best one yet! Go Ruby Go!!

Cuero Turkeyfest Vendor Registration