(This story has been updated to include new information.) Republican Doug Leecock, who made a campaign promise to serve as “the voice of the south side of the lake,” unofficially won the race for Commissioners Court Pct. 1 Tuesday, beating Democrat Julie Sanders by a vote of 22,939 (78.70%) to 6,209 (21.30%).
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Comal County Sheriff Mark Reynolds looks in the mirror every morning before he goes
Read More →(This story was updated on Nov. 6.) Nearly 62% of Comal County voters cast
Read More →A vote for David Williams, the Democrat running to be the next sheriff of Comal County, is a
Read More →The county’s Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service sponsors two classes about caring for trees and preventing disease on
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Breakwater Grill & Cantina on Canyon Lake will close for the fall and winter seasons to “evaluate”
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Comal County Republican Party Chair Mark Montgomery on Facebook today thanked “every voter and volunteer who played
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Read More →Today, progressive Maggie Ellis unofficially became the only Democrat on the Comal County ballot to win an
Read More →Lake & Rivers
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), which owns Canyon Lake, today closed Boat Ramp #21 at Potters Creek, citing low lake levels. The closure is effective Tuesday. Boat Ramp #17, also operated by USACE, remains open. However, parking is limited at #17, and
Read More →A 16-year-old New Braunfels boy who was swimming with his family above City Tube
Read More →Swim Beach #2 at Canyon Park closed today as Canyon Lake continues to shrink
Read More →Another Canyon Lake boat ramp will close this week due to drought. Potter’s Creek
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New Braunfels
New Braunfels police arrested two San Antonio men on June 2 after allegedly finding
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Read More →Starting Monday, June 5, free, hot lunches will be served to students 18 and
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Schools
Comal ISD schools will be closed Thursday due to continued power outages caused by
Read More →Thursday is signing day at the lake. Six Canyon Lake High School students will
Read More →Comal ISD will close all campuses and departments Wednesday due to anticipated icy precipitation
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March
Event Details
Indulge in a wide variety of pickled treats, from classic dill pickles to unique pickle-flavored snacks like; pickle pizza, pickle chamoy, pickle snow cones, pickle beer, pickle roasted elote, pickle
Event Details
Indulge in a wide variety of pickled treats, from classic dill pickles to unique pickle-flavored snacks like; pickle pizza, pickle chamoy, pickle snow cones, pickle beer, pickle roasted elote, pickle salsa, pickle cotton candy, freeze dried pickle items, pickle popcorn, and pickled ice cream just to name a few.
Sample delicious pickles from around 25 canning vendors and shop over 100 vendors for pickle-themed merchandise.
Take part in exciting pickle-themed activities and games for the whole family:
Comal County Senior Citizens Pickle Crowning — 1:15 p.m.
Pickled Pet Parade — Noon
12:20- Kids Coloring Contest — 12:20 p.m.
Home Canning Pickle Contest (all entries must be received by 12:20 p.m.) — 1:20 p.m.
Kids Pickle Eating Contest Sponsored by: Rico’s (Ages 8-16) — 1:40 p.m.
Kids Pickle Juice Drinking Contest by Bob’s Pickle Pop’s (all ages welcome) — 2 p.m.
Adults Pickle Eating Contest Sponsored by: Rico’s (17 and up) — 2:30 p.m.
Adults Pickle Juice Drinking Contest by Bob’s Pickle Pop’s — 3 p.m.
Pickle Toss – 4 p.m.
Trophies, cash gift cards, and other prizes will be awarded to the top contestants. Only 12 entries will be accepted for pickle-eating and adult drinking contests,
Please email inquiries to inapicklefestival@gmail.com. Please note we are only accepting 12 ENTRIES for the pickle eating and adult drinking contests.
Time
March 15, 2025 11:00 am - 5:00 pm(GMT-06:00)
Location
Comal County Fairgrounds
701 Common St