Organizers gear up for annual Seguin Fall Festival

(Seguin — Preparations are already underway for this year’s Seguin Fall Festival, and organizers are hoping to get a head start by signing up volunteers and recruiting more participants for the classic car show. The event is set for Saturday, Oct. 18, from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Central Park in downtown Seguin.

Patrick Pinder, Guadalupe County emergency management coordinator and fire marshal says while vendor spots have already been filled, the car show is still looking to grow.

“We are still looking for entries into the car show. As far as our vendors, food vendors and craft vendors, we are pretty much capped out on that. We have about 50 of those signed up at this time. But we are still waiting and looking for those car show participants. We want to build on last year’s. We are expanding the site a little bit. We are working with TxDot to shut down all of Austin Street and so we want to showcase the car show on that street,” said Pinder.

Pinder says organizers are excited that this year’s contest will feature more opportunities to compete.

“Last year, we did a People’s Choice, and it was buy tickets and the sale of the tickets went towards the fire departments. This year, we will actually be judging five categories and People’ Choice so we will start with the People’s Choice where people can participate and buy tickets. That’s a $500 cash prize and then the trophies will be given out to the other participants who win those categories, and we also need car show judges so if anyone is interested in being a judge, they can email me at seguinfallfestival@gmail.com.

Pinder says the festival serves an important purpose and encourages as much community support and volunteer involvement as possible.

“The main reason for this event is to benefit and raise funds for fire departments outside of their normal fundraisers and so, any assistance we can get from the community to do that, it’s appreciated,” said Pinder.

This year’s Fall Festival will also include live music, kids games and activities, beer garden and a pumpkin patch.

Organizers encourage anyone interested in volunteering or entering the car show to visit the Seguin Fall Festival Facebook page or email seguinfallfestival@gmail.com.