Mark your calendars to attend the 146th annual Saints’ Roost Celebration June 29 and 30 and July 1, 2023, in Clarendon. (Full schedule click here.)
The COEA Junior Rodeo will kick off the celebration Thursday, June 29, at 7:30 p.m. followed by the first night of the Ranch Rodeo on Friday, June 30, at the same time. Dances will be held following the rodeos this year.
The big day will be Saturday, July 1, beginning with the Arts & Craft Fair on the square at 9 a.m. sponsored by the Donley County 4H. Booths must be reserved through the Donley County 4H by calling 806-874-2141.
Ed Montana will provide music and serve as master of ceremonies on the square.
The Chamber of Commerce’s Liberty Electric Kids’ Bicycle & Tricycle Parade will also begin at 9 a.m. The Kids’ Parade will line up and register at 8:30 at Third and Sully.
Pre-registration is required to win the kids’ parade prizes, and entry forms are available at www.ClarendonTX.com/parade.
Line up for the Herring Bank Parade will also start at 9 a.m. with the parade taking off at 10:00. The theme for this year’s parade is “Adventure Awaits.” Entry forms are available at www.ClarendonTX.com/parade.
Parade entries can also be made in person at the Visitor Center.
The Herring Bank Parade features $850 in cash prizes with $250 available for the best float, $150 for the best car or truck entry, $150 for the best animal or riding unit, $150 for the best tractor or farm equipment entry, and $150 for the best “other” entry.
Pre-registration is required for entrants to be judged for the prize money, and entry forms are due by 5 p.m. on June 28.
The Shriners barbecue will follow the parade at 11 a.m. Parade winners will be announced at 1 p.m.
Diversified Waste will sponsor a Lawnmower Barrel Race starting at 11:30 a.m., and the Chamber of Commerce is also introducing a Best of Donley County competition for the judging of jellies, jams, baked goods, and quilts.
More information about those competitions is available on ClarendonTX.com.
The annual Henson’s Turtle Race will take place at 1:30 p.m. And the Ranch Rodeo will close out the day at the COEA Arena beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Other events may be added to the schedule as they are announced. For more information, contact the Visitor Center at 806-874-2421.
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