The 74th annual Raymondville Picnic and Carnival will take place Thursday, May 29, through Saturday, May 31.

Admission and parking are free. The Carnival Midway will be presented by Show-me Amusements. Armbands are $20 in advance and $25 at the gate. They’re available at Wildhaber’s Gas and Grocery, Raymondville City Hall and Simmons Bank in Houston.

Thursday schedule

  • Midway, 6-10 p.m.
  • James Vankirk and the Lone Pine Band, 6-10 p.m.
  • Bingo, 6:30 p.m.

Friday schedule

  • Dunking booth, 6 p.m.
  • Midway, 6-10 p.m.
  • Garold McCoy and the South 63 Band, 6-10 p.m.
  • Bingo, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday schedule

  • Dunking booth, 6 p.m.
  • Midway, 6-10 p.m.
  • Pure Country Band, 6-10 p.m.
  • Bingo, 6:30 p.m.

Live broadcasting and giveaways all three nights from Hoss FM and OMG Radio Station.

Several food vendors and other vendors will be on hand.

The event will be at the Raymondville Fairgrounds on Highway B just east of town.

Doug Davison is a writer, photographer and newsroom assistant for the Houston Herald. Contact him by phone at 417-967-2000 or by email at ddavison@houstonherald.com.

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