Troy, TX

Downtown was busy with upwards of 300 people, July 2nd, on a Hot July Troy Market Day Holiday Weekend! Thanks to all that came out! The feedback from Downtown merchants, vendors, community leaders and customers was positive. The Chamber will continue to expand Market Days, and tie it in with the Event Center Building under remodel for indoor events, meetings and dining. We look forward to seeing you all again next month! Shop among a variety of vendors and downtown businesses. Items found may include arts & crafts, collectibles, Texas gifts, jewelry, woodworking, furniture, flowering plants, fruits, vegetables, homemade food or deserts, clothing, and flea market/garage sale items.

Come out FIRST SATURDAY EACH MONTH to visit Troy businesses and booth spaces in DOWNTOWN TROY. NO VENDOR BOOTH FEE !

Troy Area Chamber of Commerce, a non-profit corporation. Booth spaces at the Chamber Events Center at 16 East Main Street, Troy Texas.

Call Virgil Thompson at 254-718-4376 for setup details!

The City of Troy is about 1500 population, and is celebrating being an incorporated City for 50 years this year. It recently got it's first traffic lights installed by the Texas Department of Transportation. The lights will help reduce the vehicular traffic congestion at Main Street and Interstate Highway 35 Frontage Roads during the morning and afternoon school rush hour. Previously, there were only stop signs and flashing red lights at this intersection, causing traffic to back up in long lines.

Troy, Texas was incorporated as a city on July 13th, 1960. The City of Troy Texas is celebrating 50 years. Troy's Homecoming Jubilee was on July 17th, 2010, and was a family oriented celebration, promoted and organized by the City of Troy. It was like a large family reunion, or social event beginning with a parade, which led to the festivities at the Trojan Park. There were lots of games and activities for all ages, including a dunking booth, horseshoes, hula hoops, cute baby photo contest, car show, music from that era as well as vendors.

This year the Troy Area Chamber Of Commerce is excited to be able to bring to you an old fashioned Chuck Wagon Cook-Off! The Dutch Oven cooking will be fired with either oak or mesquite in open pits and enclosed cooking boxes, in the Trojan Park. The Chamber will be offering plate lunches to the public for $10.00 a plate ticket, from Noon to 1PM on Saturday and Judging results at 4PM. A very limited amount of tickets are available at Extraco Bank (Troy branch only) and at City City Hall. Each Chuck Wagon will cook for their crew and plates for the public, including meat, potatoes, beans, bread, and dessert! In addition to the judging of their food, they are judged on such things as their wagon's runnng gear, wheels, brakes, wagon box and hitch, chuck box, coffee grinder, supplies and utensils. Campsite is judged on layout and appearance, personnel in period clothing, canvas fly, wood poles, tie down ropes and stakes, tent and bedrolls, cook fire, pot rack, s hooks and tripod rack, wash basin, shaving and related items, lanterns, shovel, ax and wood saw, block and tackle, pulling and remuda ropes, saddle, bridle, blanket and hobbies. Come on over and look around and step back in time.... Troy has not experienced a chuck wagon cook-off before. Also in the park we will have the "Cowographer's" for your enjoyment. There is also a fireworks show planned for Friday night!. This is family oriented community entertainment for children and adults of all ages! Wagons signed up are: RafterTS, Lampasas, Texas www.rafterts.com Rocking T, Chappell Hill, Texas, Wagon Wheel C, Prairie Hill, Texas.

The Troy Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the 2010 Troy FunFest Sponsors and individuals that have donated funds, products &/or labor are: American Fireworks; City of Troy; French Quarter Cafe, Temple & Moody; Temple Winnelson Plumbing Company; Extraco Banks, Troy; Big Red Dive Inn, Troy; 8th Street Meat Market, Temple; Texas Trading Post, Troy; Wood's Flower's / Bloomingfield Flower's; Ward's Towing Ltd.; Ralph Wilson Youth Clubs of Temple, Inc.; Troy General Store; Virgil Thompson; Chase Buchanan; David Jirasek, ALC, CCIM, GAA - Jirasek Realty; and other anonymous donors...

The Troy FunFest is sponsored by the Troy Area Chamber of Commerce, and will be held on April 16th & 17th, 2010 in Downtown Troy. It will be from the Community Center Pavilion along the Railroad Tracks into Trojan Park. There will be all types of excitement....

Lots of Arts & Crafts on Saturday 8 to 5 at the Pavilion. There has been lots of interest in booth rentals this year for items such as candles, purses, etc. If the weather cooperates, there should be a big crowd there this year!

A Parade will be at 10 Saturday Morning along Main Street in Downtown. There is normally a variety of entries, including antique cars and tractors, emergency vehicles, off road vehicles, bands, twirlers, cheerleaders, horses, and varies each year!

This year the Chamber is excited to be able to bring to you an old fashioned Chuck Wagon Cook-Off! The Dutch Oven cooking will be fired with either oak or mesquite in open pits and enclosed cooking boxes, in the Trojan Park. The Chamber will be offering plate lunches to the public for $10.00 a plate, from Noon to 1PM on Saturday and Judging results at 4PM. Tickets should be available for presale soon, and will go fast. Each Chuck Wagon will cook for their crew and plates for the public, including meat, potatoes, beans, bread, and dessert! In addition to the judging of their food, they are judged on their wagon, campsite, and dress. Come on over and look around and step back in time....

The Brazos Bottom Cowographers is one of the largest gunfighter groups in Texas, and the only traveling group that brings 35 to 70 performers, over 100 feet of streetfront, and literally hundreds of props to every away show, and will be coming to Troy for this year's FunFest. They will be set up in Trojan Park, and will perform two seperate planned shows, free to the public. They perform at about 20 events per year, and literally thousands of satisfied audience members have enjoyed their performances each year. This is family oriented entertainment for all ages! Their shows consist of historic, comedic, and fictional sketches, all performed in the spirit of the old west. They do an introduction, safety briefing, and a closing during each performance.

Carnival is Friday Night & All Day Saturday. No telling what you might see!

Car Show will be across Main Street from City Hall on Saturday from 10 to 2. The car show is a popular event each year as well. Bring your vehicle, and come on out to join in on the fun...

Stop and grab a burger, turkey leg, and cold drink, followed by a funnel cake while enjoying the excitement. There will be Food & Drink Vendors on site...

Downtown Shopping, and many other fun activities for the whole family.....