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New Stew Fest Market Promises Fashion, Ice Cream and More
Aug19

New Stew Fest Market Promises Fashion, Ice Cream and More

The Stew Fest Market, held in conjunction with the World Famous Hopkins County Stew Festival, starts Friday October 25th, 2019. Vendors are signing up to sell their wares and promote their business in an area right next to the stew sites. The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce has grown the annual event each year. Last year saw a new record for the number of stew sites. Around 7,000 people attend the event, and some of them are gonna...

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2019 Hopkins County Stew Fest Boasts New Event: The Stew Fest Market
Aug19

2019 Hopkins County Stew Fest Boasts New Event: The Stew Fest Market

The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce is accepting vendors for the 2019 Stew Fest Market. This is a new event for 2019. It will be located on the south side of Buford Park and will take place Friday night before and Saturday during the Stew Contest activities. This will be a great opportunity to sell goods or to promote your business to more than 7,000 people who attend the Stew Contest annually. Vendors may rent booth space to sell...

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Oct. 19 Chamber Connection: Stew Festival Includes A Concert, Kids Zone, Vendors Market
Oct19

Oct. 19 Chamber Connection: Stew Festival Includes A Concert, Kids Zone, Vendors Market

Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce logo Sulphur Springs Texas By Butch Burney, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Now is the time to get your tickets before the 53rd Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival, sponsored by Alliance Bank, on Saturday, Oct. 22. Marking the stew grounds on the northwest entry to Buford Park stands a huge stew pot, a tribute to our Hopkins County heritage and home of the World Championship cooking...

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It’s the Moment you’ve Been Waiting for…  Stew Contest Cook Registration
Jul16

It’s the Moment you’ve Been Waiting for… Stew Contest Cook Registration

July 16, 2024 – The 55th Annual World Champion Hopkins County Stew Festival Saturday, October 26, 2024 The anticipation has been growing and now it is time for the actual preparation. We are looking forward to a terrific and large Stew Contest, and we want you to participate in it! For those who powered through the rain storm last year, we say a big Thank You! It was wet and muddy, but we still served 3,000 people because of...

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City National Bank Team Takes Super Stew Honors
Oct30

City National Bank Team Takes Super Stew Honors

October 30, 2023 – The 54th Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival endured through steady rain and mud on Saturday, Oct. 28, to crown winners in four cooking categories at Buford Park. The rain, which started before dawn and continued through the entire morning, didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the cooks, who provided chicken and beef stew for several thousand people who waded through the mud to participate in the festival. “A big...

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Chamber Connection: The 53rd Annual Stew Festival Was Fantastic
Oct27

Chamber Connection: The 53rd Annual Stew Festival Was Fantastic

By Butch Burney, CEO/President, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Wow, what a great day at the park! Despite some gusty winds and a little bit of a warm day, the 53rd Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival, sponsored by Alliance Bank, was fantastic! Thanks to our 167 cook sites, our adult volunteers and student volunteers, about 7,500 people were able to enjoy beef and chicken stew, with crackers and cheese, while also shopping the...

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168 Stew Cook Sites To Choose From At The 53rd Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival
Oct17

168 Stew Cook Sites To Choose From At The 53rd Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival

Tickets Are $8 Each For A Bowl And All-You-Can-Eat Of Stew Or 4 For $28 Through Friday; Quarts Are $15 Almost 170 stew cook sites and projected perfect weather should make for a memorable 53rd Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival for the entire family on Saturday. The 53rd Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival is this Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022 at Buford Park. Tickets available online, at the Chamber of Commerce and at the Stew. The...

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Chamber Connection – Oct. 12: Stew Festival, Youth Expo, Help-A-Child Benefit Coming Up
Oct12

Chamber Connection – Oct. 12: Stew Festival, Youth Expo, Help-A-Child Benefit Coming Up

Stew Tickets Available Now At Local Banks; Stew Merchandise, Quart Tickets On Sale At Chamber Office By Butch Burney, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Now is the time to get your tickets before the 53rd Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival, sponsored by Alliance Bank, on Saturday, Oct. 22. official 2022 Stew Festival t-shirt This year, tickets are $8 each or four tickets for $28, if you buy them before Saturday. On...

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Aug. 17, 2022 Chamber Connection – 70 Entries Already Registered For Stew Contest
Aug17

Aug. 17, 2022 Chamber Connection – 70 Entries Already Registered For Stew Contest

Ribeye Roundup Entry Deadline Is Sept. 1; This Year’s Event Features Junior Cook Category For Ages 7-17 Years Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce logo Sulphur Springs Texas By Butch Burney, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce President/CEO, Registration for the 53rd Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival, presented by Alliance Bank, have been pouring in. We already have almost 70 entries with more than a month to go before the...

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Chamber Connection – Aug. 10: Learn More About Stew Contest At Stewcomers Meeting
Aug09

Chamber Connection – Aug. 10: Learn More About Stew Contest At Stewcomers Meeting

By Butch Burney Monday, Aug. 15, is the final day to get your applications in if you are interested in being in this year’s Leadership Sulphur Springs class. Leadership Sulphur Springs is a community leadership development program sponsored by the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce. The course was created in 1989 with the concept of offering leadership training and community involvement for emerging business and community leaders. It...

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