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Yahoo
13-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
9th Crawfish and Cannons brings music and history together
YOUNG COUNTY (KFDX/KJTL)— Another year another successful fundraiser for Fort Belknap as the 9th annual Crawfish and Cannons wraps up. It's the fort's biggest fundraiser, and it even attracts visitors from as far away as the DFW area. While many people come for the crawfish and the music, the setting at the historic fort along the Goodnight-Loving Cattle Trail provides a unique backdrop and atmosphere for music lovers and history buffs alike to enjoy the day. While the music plays in the background and the cannons fire, the blend of the two is what Ray Johnson, commander of Good's Light Artillery Battery, said is the most unique part of the whole experience. 'It gets the people here,' Johnson said. 'Once it gets it here, whether you're interested in history or not, you can't not pass up on some of the buildings, like the powder magazine, the museum, the barracks, the officer's quarters and not get a feel of what was it like for those people.' The event has become so popular over the years that some people, like Jake McCoy have made it a family tradition. He even proposed to his new fiancée, Sophia Castro at this year's Crawfish and Cannons. 'We've been coming, and we have a place nearby and we make a point to come every year,' McCoy said. 'This is her second time, so this is a special place for me and my family, and we felt like it was an important place to do something like this.' This year's musical guests were country bands 'The Wilder Blue' and 'Shenandoah.' Before the crawfish boil started, there was a run hosted to honor the Goodnight-Loving Cattle Trail which started at the fort all the way back in the 1860s. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Spring activities as Crawfish and Cannons returns, music headliners Shenandoah band
NEWCASTLE (KFDX/KJTL) — Local communities are gathering to make the return of one beloved event that rings in the spring season on Saturday, April 12. The 9th Annual Crawfish and Cannons event hosted by Visit Graham Texas started as a birthday party for Amber, who lives at the fort. Fort Belknap is the only fort in Texas that is not owned by the state but rather the county, which is why they can throw this party. The day starts with the Goodnight-Loving 5K and 10K Run. Then, head on down to the fort, where activities like armadillo races, inflatable axe throwing, and bounce houses for the kids will be held. To end the night, enjoy Bloody Marys, crawfish, and the band Shenandoah. General Admission tickets for ages 12 and up are $25; other tickets are available, and prices range; click here for ticketing information. So bring on the party and enjoy a great time at the Crawfish and Cannons event. Click here for a detailed schedule on their website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
