This year's Old Yeller Day will be September 30th from 9:00-2:00 at Heritage Park in Mason, Texas.

Old Yeller Day returns to Mason on September 30, 2023 at Heritage Park. Hosted annually by the Mason County M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library, Old Yeller Day celebrates the author Fred Gipson and the frontier heritage of Mason County. Starting at 8:00, Ole Yellow Animal Rescue will host a free rabies clinic to the first 50 pets.

The clinic will be drive-through and located in the parking lot of the Senior Center and Mason County Extension Office (505 Moody Street). Please enter from Bryan Avenue to avoid 5K runners on Post Hill. At 8:30 in front of the library, Kinesio Fitt will start the Gem of the Hill Country 5K.      

At 9:00, the arts and crafts, author, and food booths will open. There will be free crafts, stick horse and three-legged races, and free games for the kids, as well as vendors selling a variety of items and food. A living history encampment portraying the 2nd Calvary of Fort Mason will also be in attendance.

Registration for the dog parade and dog contest will begin at 10:30. Kids or adults can come with their pet for a chance at a small prize. Contestants can dress as Old Yeller and Travis look-alikes, or come and show off their Halloween costumes early.

Our participants will determine our prize categories, so creativity is encouraged! The dog parade starts at 11:00, with the award presentation right after. A showing of Old Yeller at 2:00 will complete the day’s events. Please watch for runners and pedestrians as you arrive. Dogs must be leashed at all times.  Join us for food, fun, and games at Old Yeller Day!

For information on The Gem of the Hill Country 5K, contact Kinesio Fitt.

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Date : September 30, 2023

Time : 9:00am - 2:00pm

Location :

Heritage Park

424 Moody St

Mason, TX 76856

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