All schedules and set times are subject to change. Please arrive early to make sure you don’t miss all the fun!
🐎 October 3rd - Horsepower Happy Hour
Kick off the Stars of Texas weekend with a bang — or better yet, a burnout! Start your day at the iconic downtown Waxahachie Cattle Drive, then head to the track for Horsepower Happy Hour — a full evening of discounted sips, live music, and backyard games with a Texas twist. From steer roping and Power Wheel races to line dancing for the little wranglers, there’s something for every cowboy and cowgirl. Cap it all off with street cars, jet cars, and a night of pure Texas horsepower.
Cattle Drive
- 12:00 PM – Cattle Drive @ Railyard Park, Downtown Waxahachie
Day One - Event Schedule
- 3:00 PM – Gates Open
- 3:00 PM-12:00 AM — Horsepower Happy Hour
- Discounted food + drinks
- Vendors: Neft Bar, Jack Daniels
- Backyard games: Cornhole, Steer Roping, Pedal Cars, Birdie Bash, Horseshoes, Power Wheel Racing
- Shops + vendors open
- 4:00 - 5:00 PM — Line Dancing Classes @ Welcome Center
- Little Wrangers
- 7:35 - 7:50 PM — Intermission + Texas Invitational Racing
- Street Cars
- Juniors
- Jet Cars
- 6:00 PM-12:00AM – Stage Performances
- 6:00–7:00 PM – Colby Lee Swift
- 8:00–9:00 PM – William Clark Green
- 9:30–11:00 PM – Pat Green
- 12:00 AM – Property Secured
✨ October 4th - Saturday Under the Stars
Spend your Saturday soaking up all the Stars of Texas has to offer — from cornhole showdowns and sizzling steak cook-offs to thrilling TDRA races and Jr. Bull Riding action. Wander the Beer Expo with your tasting passport in hand, cheer on the champs at the Opening Ceremony, and dance the night away with live music under the open sky. Cap off the evening with our magical Lantern Release — a glowing tribute to Texas nights done right.
Day Two - Event Schedule
- 12:00 – Gates Open
- 12:00–3:30 PM – Cornhole Tournament
- 3:30 PM — Open Cornhole Tournament
- 12:00–4:30 PM – TDRA Racing
- 1:00–5:00 PM – Beer Expo 🍺
- Passports required — 8 samples included w/ pass
- Extra passports: $10
- 2:00—2:15 PM - Opening Ceremony
- 2:00–4:00 PM – Jr. Bull Riding
- Steer Riding
- Mutton Busting
- 3:00 PM – Steak Cook-Off @ Champion’s Club
- 5:00 PM - Stage Performances Begins
- 5:00–6:00 PM – Coffey Anderson
- 6:30–7:30 PM – Ned LeDoux
- 8:00–9:00 PM – Ashley McBryde
- 9:30–11:00 PM – Chris Young
- 6:05–6:20 PM – Bull Riding Awards
- 7:35–7:50 PM – Intermission + Texas Invitational Racing
- 11:30 PM – Property Secured
Arrive before 8PM so you don’t miss the lanterns! Ready to make some magic? Remember, it’s better together — So make sure to hold yer lanterns and don’t let ‘em go early. Wait for the announcement and thumbs up from them.
🍖 October 5th - Sunday Spectacular
Get ready for a full-throttle Sunday celebration of Texas grit and flavor. From the sizzle of championship BBQ to the roar of TDRA racing and pro bull riding, this day is stacked with heart-pounding action. Sip your way through the Beer Expo, catch live stage performances, and stick around for our show-stopping lantern release under the Texas sky. Don’t miss a minute of this epic finale to an unforgettable weekend!
Day Three - Event Schedule
- 12:00 PM – Gates Open
- 12:00–3:30 PM – Cornhole Tournament
- 3:30 PM — Open Cornhole Tournament
- 11:00–3:30 PM – TDRA Racing
- 12:00 PM – BBQ Contest
- 12:00 PM — Chicken
- 1:30 PM — Ribs
- 3:00 PM — Brisket
- 1:00–3:30 PM – Bull Riding (Pros)
- 1:00–5:00 PM – Beer Expo
- 4:00 PM – Stage Performances Begins
- 4:00–5:00 PM – Gary P. Nunn
- 5:30–6:30 PM – Mark Wills
- 7:00–8:00 PM – Mark Chesnutt
- 8:30–10:00 PM – Clint Black
- 5:05–5:20 PM – BBQ + Bull Riding Awards
- 6:35–6:50 PM – Intermission + Texas Invitational Racing
- 8:05–8:30 PM – Intermission + Driver Intros
- 11:00 PM – Property Secured
Arrive before 8PM so you don’t miss the lanterns! Ready to make some magic? Remember, it’s better together — So make sure to hold yer lanterns and don’t let ‘em go early. Wait for the announcement and thumbs up from them.