Borger’s Boomtoberfest: The Fall Event You Won’t Want to Miss!

Borger, Texas is a short drive from Amarillo.   It's a great town full of great people who know how to have a little fun.  That's why you are going to want to mark your calendar and plan to spend the weekend in Borger.

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Boomtoberfest!

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Boomtoberfest is back and it is 3 days full of fun and many activities in Borger.  The event takes place on October 11-13th and you don't want to miss all the exciting festivities.

Friday, October 11th

Downtown Borger is going to light up with Cruise night down Main St.  Vehicles of all kinds will cruise downtown from 6-8 pm, while the adjacent streets will be filled with food trucks and the Borger Chamber of Commerce's Networking On Tap Beer Garden. Come enjoy all the cars, engines revving, and all the fun.

Once the cruise is finished you can see which car has the best burnout.  At 8 pm, the Friday Night Smoke Show Burnout Contest will start at 7th and Main.  You might be lucky enough to be a judge of this fun contest.  Plus the Borger Fire Department will be on stand-by to wet the pavement to ensure the best burnout.

Saturday Night, October 12

Saturday is jam-packed with a ton of fun for everyone. Start your morning at the Hutchinson County Airport at 10 am for the Air Fly-in, 20-30 pilots will be flying into the airport, and you'll be able to see the planes and meet the pilots.  Not only will the Fly-in be happening, but you can also enjoy an amazing car show with classic, vintage, and unique vehicles.

You'll want to be at the Dome at 3 pm for The Battle of the Bands.  Over 40 bands from all over Texas and the US have submitted their material, and the final 5 will be performing to win over $20,000 in prize money.  Food trucks will be available, as well as beer and beverages you can purchase as you are enjoying the Battle.  Yung Joc will be a guest judge.

Bands competing:

• Divided Me
• Slugg Nutt
• Zach Edwards and The Medicine
• Our Last Daze
• JT & the Blacktops

Not into music but want to have some fun, don't worry the carnival kicks off at 2 pm.  Ride the ferris wheel, slide down the 75ft Super Slide, plus all your carnival favorites including the pirate ship, wrecking ball and more all in the parking lot of the Dome!  The carnival ends at 10 pm.

Don't miss live music from Spencer Crandall  starting at 8:30 pm with the announcement of the Battle of the Bands!

You might think all the festivities are over, not a chance you still have a fun-filled Sunday to enjoy to wrap up Boomtoberfest.

Sunday, October 13th

Get ready to enjoy some good cooking at The Fish Fry.  Borger was once known for the "World's Largest Fish Fry".  An event that happened year after year, and it was brought back and the tradition was revived.   You'll be able to enjoy fried fish, hush puppies, and french fries, and for those who can't eat or don't like fish, you'll be able to enjoy chicken strips.  Tickets: Adults, $18 adv/$22 at the event, Kids, $10 adv/$14 at the event.

Plus enjoy bounce houses, face painting, and the PowerWheels Race at 11 am.

Boger is booming!  Don't miss Boomtoberfest!