Parks & Recreation Debuts New Maibaum Art Contest

Fredericksburg, Texas - The City of Fredericksburg's Parks & Recreation Department has partnered with the Gillespie County Historical Society's Pioneer Museum to create a new event: the Founders Day Maibaum Art Contest. This event is open to all ages and welcomes original artwork in any medium.

Entries can be dropped off at City Hall Annex #1, 115 N. Crockett Street, on April 29, 30, or May 1, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Digital works of art can be submitted to specialevents@fbgtx.org and will be displayed on a large format screen for public voting. Entries must not exceed 2' tall x 2' wide, 2' deep, and must be able to be displayed on a table or digitally. There is no fee to enter, and each person is limited to one entry.

Artwork will be displayed on Friday, May 2, from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m., and on Saturday, May 3, from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. in the John Wm. Klein Room at Marktplatz. Voting is open to all ages, with one vote per person.

Age categories for the contest are as follows: under 3, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, 13-17, and 18+. Winners will be announced on May 8, 2025, during Fredericksburg Founders Day. All artwork will be returned to entrants, and prizes will be awarded in each age category.

For official rules and contest information, please visit: fbgtx.org/1289/Maibaum-Art-Contest. For any questions, please email specialevents@fbgtx.org or call 830-990-2044.

To learn more about the City of Fredericksburg, go to FBGTX.org or contact City Hall at (830) 997-7521.

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