Upcoming Events in Hico, Texas
Spring is here in Texas, and there are plenty of fun activities in store in Historic Hico, Texas. This is your guide to all of the upcoming events happening in town.
1ST SATURDAYS FARMERS MARKET
GRAVEL LOCOS
Gravel Locos 150 is a gravel bike race starting in Historic Hico, Texas on May 14th, 2022 at 8am. Gravel Locos features 3 race routes from the heart of the heartland in Hico, Texas. Registration and a donation are required to enter the Gravel Locos 150. Featured pro riders include Alison Tetrick, Jess Cerra, Ted King, Peter Stetina, Dylan Johnson, Mat Stephens, Sam Boardman, and The Vegan Cyclist. All donations will go to the Hico Volunteer Fire Department.
RACE ROUTE ONE – LA PEQUENA
- Non timed and non competitive with one aid station.
- Distance: 30 miles
- Elevation: 1,601
La Pequeña may be our shortest route but it has the highest percentage of gravel (84%) and over 1,600 feet of elevation gain. The GL30 features the same river crossing as the longer routes, and you should also be ready for a cyclecross challenge around mile 25, where you will have to dismount to cross the barricades blocking the bridge over Bee Creek.
RACE ROUTE TWO – LA MEDIANA
- Non timed and non competitive with two aid stations.
- Distance: 63 miles
- Elevation: 3,617
La Mediana is 75% gravel, 62.7 miles in distance and has over 3,600 feet of elevation gain. The GL63 features two wet crossings (North Bosque River and Gum Branch), the locally famous “Loco Hill” (20% grade!) near the small town of Iredell and the cyclocross challenge over the barricades at the Bee Creek Bridge.
RACE ROUTE THREE – LA LOCA
- Timed and competitive with four aid stations.
- Distance: 155 miles
- Elevation: 8,200
As its name implies, you’ve got to be a lil’ crazy to ride La Loca: 155.3 miles (112 miles of which are on gravel) and 8,200 feet of elevation gain. The GL150 features five wet crossings, the “Loco Hill” along with three of the biggest, baddest hills in Bosque County. All three are back to back and all three kick up into the 17-18% grade. La Loca is also loaded with rolling hills and great scenery and passes by the oldest Seventh Day Adventist Church in Texas, built in 1913 and through old pecan plantations and the Leon River Valley.
TEXAS STEAK COOK-OFF
THE TEXAS STEAK COOK-OFF IS BACK
The Annual Texas Steak Cook-off is back and better than ever after a 2 year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The event begins with a COOK-OFF KICKOFF PARTY on Friday, May 20th with the Burger Bash and Street Dance.
The Original Texas Steak Cookoff event begins at 10:00 am on Saturday, May 21st in the Historic Downtown Business District of Hico, Texas. This family-friendly event offers a chance to look on as backyard chefs from all over the Southwest compete to see who cooks the best steak in Texas. Eat a steak and enjoy artisan vendors, local shopping, and live music on the main stage. Additional activities include a Wine Tasting, Beer Garden and a VIP Dinner.
ITINERARY
Friday – May 20, 2022
- Cook-off Kickoff Party and Burger Bash – 6pm
- Street Dance with live music by Joey Green – 6pm
Saturday – May 21, 2022
- Cook’s Meeting – 9am
- Cook-off competition begins – 10am
- Wine Tasting – 11am-6pm
- 19th Annual Texas Steak Cook-off Opening Ceremonies – 12pm
- Live music by Zack Pack & Billy Hartman – 1pm
- Live music by The Tender Things
- Serving lines open for the steak dinner – 5pm
- Live music by Shinyribs – 5:30pm
- VIP Dinner Begins (VIP Ticket Required) – 5:30pm
- Announce all winners – 7pm
