Rice Festival Tidehaven High School Bailey Pence Mrs. Shelley Anderson El Maton Matagorda County
What is the Rice Festival? Celebrates rice production in Matagorda County
Who started the Rice Festival Started in 1945 Bay City Lions Club sponsor the event Decided to start the festival to recognize the rice farmers
Bay City Rice Festival Carnival Carnival rides Vendor Booths Kid Train Rides
Rice Festival Pageants Little Mr. / Miss Pageant Queens Pageant
Festival Cook off Contest using rice as the main ingredient
Rice Festival Parade Parade through downtown Bay City Marching Bands Floats Groups and Clubs
Battle of the Bands Three local high schools battle for first Judged on sound and attitude First place receives trophy
Sources Club-Rice-Festival Club-Rice-Festival development/colorado-river-trail/pages/matagorda-county.aspx development/colorado-river-trail/pages/matagorda-county.aspx Mrs. Anderson 2010 and 2012
Resources Bay City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Webpage Bay City Lions Club Webpage Travel South Texas Webpage AGG Foloz Photographer Capricorn Records