The Levelland Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and Staff announce a brand-new and revamped festival: Home Sweet Ho Co, set to take place on Saturday, August 24, 2024.
The festivities will kick off with the Levelland Morning Rotary Pancake Breakfast, a community tradition, followed by the grand Smith Auto Family Parade. After the parade, attendees are invited to gather on the downtown square for free entertainment provided by the South Plains College Creative Arts Department.
Children will have a blast with games led by the Hockley County 4-H, including stick horse races, turtle races, and sack races.
For those looking for some competitive fun, a cornhole tournament with exciting prizes is also planned. A highlight of this years event is the introduction of “Meet the Lobos and Loboettes”, featuring all the local athletic teams.
Food at the festival will focus on local flavors. Only Hockley County food vendors and nonprofits will be on-site, ensuring that all revenue generated stays within the community. “By exclusively hosting county food vendors, our goal is to provide a unique opportunity for our local clubs and organizations to benefit financially. This money will stay in our town” said Mary Siders, President of the Levelland Chamber of Commerce.
In addition to food, the event will feature informational street vendors, and there will be a strong emphasis on promoting shopping in our downtown stores. Siders explained that this festival is in addition to the annual Cotton and Crude Concert. Our board of directors, who are twenty-one elected leaders from our membership, have spent countless hours reviewing event evaluations, financials, and possibilities. In many conversations with long-time supporters of community festivals, they asked if the annual event could be divided into two separate events. Many of these local contributors, who donate and volunteer time and staff, were stretched when the festival day started at 7 a.m. and ended after midnight. Additionally, Siders commented that dividing the two allowed more accommodating servicing from our local city partners. She said, the city street staff and local law enforcement are imperative in hosting events. Details on the Cotton and Crude Concert are coming as the Chamber staff awaits signed contract agreements from the selected artists that will perform.”
Hockley County residents will have the first opportunity as the Chamber will start taking applications for vendors on Monday, July 15, 2024. All details are available on the Chambers webpage at www.levelland.com.
Siders bragged on the many volunteers who have been involved in this transition. The input of our local businesses that volunteer, sponsor and have been long time supporters of the Chamber events is invaluable. They truly play a key part in providing quality events for our citizens and out of town guests to enjoy.
For more information, please contact Mary Siders at 806-8943157.