Berges Fest, Come and have some fun on Father's Day Weekend

Berges Fest began as a simple ice cream social in 1967, but since it has grown into a 3 day weekend extravaganza complete with a Beauty Contest, Lawn Mower & Dautschund races, egg toss contest, carnival rides, dances, bands, watermelon eating contest and much, much more.

The Lions Club and the Boerne Chamber of Commerce felt that Boerne really needed an annual city-sponsored event, like Poteet Stawberry Festival or Wurst Fest in New Braunfels. With $500 and a few volunteers Berges Fest was born and has since been celebrated every Father's Day weekend.

The first Berges Fest had a free street dance, a Mexican Food booth and music by the Boerne Village Band and the U.S. Air Force Band. The Miss Berges Fest competition was held on Friday night with the winner announced the next day. And as now all the events were held on Main Plaza with the exception of the Carnival which has had to move to different walking distance areas as things have grown. Oh, yes the one other exception was the year that they were rebuilding the plaza and it moved to the Fair Grounds.

This year is no different, it will be hot, there will be plenty of beer and more then sufficient amounts of food to consume, not to mention rides and all the other fun things that make Berges Fest, Berges Fest.

For a calendar of events and entertainment go to www.bergesfest.org. Hope to see you there!