May 10 – Parker County Sheriff’s Posse State Championship BBQ Cookoff, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Parker County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo Grounds & Event Center in Weatherford. The Josh Dutton Band performs May 9. Contact Raquel Harbin at 940-550-5019 for more
May 10 – Strawn Area Farmers Market, 9 a.m.–noon, E. North Front Street, Strawn. Come out and support a variety of amazing small business owners! We’ll have everything from handcrafted knives, fresh produce, baked goods to mini pancakes and more. It’s a great way to shop local and enjoy a fun Saturday morning in our community. The market is also held on the second Saturday of every month, May–Oct. 2.
May 16 – Meals on Wheels at Palo Pinto County golf tournament at Holiday Hills Golf Course, 4801 US 180, Mineral Wells. Registration begins at 8 a.m. followed by a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Proceeds go toward Meals on Wheels of Palo Pinto County, which helps homebound seniors. Cost is $400 per team. Call 940-325-7919 or visit www.mealsonwheelsofppc.org for more information.
May 17 – Unity Field and Car Show, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., 108 SW 25th St., Mineral Wells. This event, which is free to enter, showcases original cars and trucks, modified cars and trucks, Jeeps, vintage cars and more. Car show registration is $25. The event also showcases the field of 500 flags. For more information email crystal@steelhope.org.
May 17 – Lake Mineral Wells State Park Pollinator Garden Workday, 9-11 a.m. at Lake Mineral Wells State Trailway. Volunteers will perform various maintenance and planting tasks at the pollinator demonstration garden.
May 24 – Parker County Cowboy Camp, 8 a.m. at Parker County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo Grounds and Event Center, Weatherford.
May 28 – Together We Dine, 6-7:30 p.m., Crazy Water Hotel, 401 N. Oak Ave., Mineral Wells. Join Common Ground USA and Project Unity to connect and understand each other better. What unites us is greater than what divides. For more information, contact Joe McMahan at jmcmahan@sfcg.org or visit www.cg-usa.org.
May 29 – Palo Pinto General Hospital ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of Palo Pinto Wound Care. Also, dedication and renaming the building in honor of retired board member, J.C. Colton. The event is at noon, 218 SW 26th Ave., Mineral Wells.
June 5 – Crazy Concerts on the Rooftop featuring Brandon Rhyder, 8-10 p.m. at The Crazy Water Hotel. Go to tinyurl.com/p53cuy5c for tickets.
June 7 – Mineral Wells Idol, 7 p.m. at Coffee & Cocktails, 100 S. Oak Ave. in Mineral Wells. This singing competition will raise money for Back Pack Buddies to help feed children on the weekends.
June 7 – Wheels of Time car, truck, motorcycle and jeep show. 8:30-10 a.m. at VFW Post 2399, 1400 Veterans of Foreign Wars St., Mineral Wells. Registration is $25. Trophies awarded to first and second place n class. Car Cruz begins at 6 p.m. at the American Legion. Contact Len Wood at 940-445-2551 or lenward.wood@yahoo.com or call Ryan Auld at 682-847-9186 for more information.
June 13 – The Flying Pig Festival, 6 p.m. in Downtown Mineral Wells. Each ticket purchase will include a BBQ contest tasting ticket and entry into the concert. More information to come.
June 14 – Texas Legacy Car Show, 9 a.m. at West City Park, Mineral Wells. Lowriders, oldies, originals, bikes, trucks, and hot rods are welcome. Roll deep with your crew and compete for the Rolling Deep Award.
RECURRING EVENTS
EVERY TUESDAY – Mineral Wells Something to Talk About Toastmasters Club, 6:15 p.m., Palo Pinto General Hospital Main Building or on Zoom. For details, contact Karen Shadden at 940-682-6772.
FIRST TUESDAY – Palo Pinto County Humane Society Mtg. 5:30 p.m. at You Maka Me Hot Coffee/You Maka Me Sweet Candy across from the Baker Hotel. Contact PPC Humane Society VP Crystal Cameron at 940-445-1493.
THIRD TUESDAY – Palo Pinto County Retired Teachers meet at 11:30 a.m., Southside Church of Christ. Lunch $15. Please call or text 940-859-1450 to make your reservation.
EVERY WEDNESDAY – Karaoke with Ray Ray at Mel’s Diner, 5-9 p.m., 816 South Mingus Blvd., Mingus.
FIRST FRIDAY – The Palo Pinto County Caregiver Support Group is for those caring for someone with memory loss, dementia and/or Alzheimer’s disease. Starts at 1 p.m., Boyce Ditto Public Library, 2300 SE M.L.K., Jr. St., Mineral Wells. Call 940-328-7880.
SECOND WEDNESDAY (SEPT. – MAY) – Bible Study Club meets every second Wednesday of the month from 3-4:40 p.m. Location of meeting TBA each month. Women of all denominations are welcome. This year we will be studying Women of the Bible found in the Old Testament. For information call or text Bata Boyd at 940-654-0885.
FOURTH FRIDAY – Free community dinner at First Christian Church, 302 NW 6th St., Mineral Wells. All are welcome.
FRIDAY–SATURDAY – Strawn Historical Museum – 119 E. North Front St., Strawn. Open Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Free admission. Tours of the recently renovated Texas & Pacific train depot are also available during museum hours.
FIRST & THIRD SATURDAY – Let’s Grow Crazy Farmer’s Market, 8 a.m.–noon, April–Oct., 500 SE 2nd Ave., Mineral Wells. FOURTH SATURDAY – Trailer Full of Treasures, 9 a.m.–noon, free entry, Thurber Trading Post. Right next door to the Smokestack Restaurant & Patio in Thurber.
SECOND SATURDAY (MAY – OCT. 2) – Strawn Area Farmers Market, 9 a.m.–noon, E. North Front Street, Strawn. Come out and support a variety of amazing small business owners! We’ll have everything from handcrafted knives, fresh produce, baked goods to mini pancakes and more.
THIRD SATURDAY (MAY – SEPT.) – P K West VFD Auxiliary Garage Sale, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. For additional information call: Staci 940-282-7306 or Sheri 432-631-1394. All proceeds benefit P K West Volunteer Fire Department. We exist because of your support!
EVERY SUNDAY – Community Kitchen free dinner, 5-7 p.m., Jesse’s Drive-In 1504 S. Oak Ave., Mineral Wells.
