Texas Country Reporter Festival Has a New Home: The City of Grand Prairie

AUSTIN, Texas, August 13, 2024 (Newswire.com) - Texas Monthly, owned by Texas Monthly LLC, and the City of Grand Prairie announced on Thursday that they've formed a multiyear partnership to curate special events that celebrate Texans and Texas culture. Those events will include the official Texas Country Reporter Festival, a much-anticipated Texas Monthly taco festival, and a new event for BBQ lovers. The collaboration not only brings Texas Monthly’s premier events to North Texas, but it also highlights Grand Prairie as a top destination in the state. 

The official TCR Festival, previously held in Waxahachie, will relocate to downtown Grand Prairie in the spring of 2025 with an array of vendors, food, music, and headliner entertainment. 

“We are excited to join forces with such a great organization and designate Grand Prairie as the new home for one of the state’s most anticipated events,” said Grand Prairie mayor Ron Jensen. “Visitors from all over will soon experience firsthand why Grand Prairie is touted as the ultimate staycation destination.” 

In addition to the TCR Festival, Texas Monthly will launch a new BBQ-centered event, as well as introduce a taco festival based on the magazine’s upcoming “best taquerias and tacos” list by taco editor, José R. Ralat, to Grand Prairie’s Epic Central. The 172-acre entertainment district — one of the state’s newest — includes an indoor water park, a Vegas-style water and light show, waterfront dining options, live music, playgrounds, hotels and convention center, and an indoor family adventure park.  

Epic Central is also home to the city’s Epic Arts and Music Festival, which Texas Monthly will serve as a media sponsor this year. The festival will be held on October 19 and 20. There, fans of the Texas Country Reporter series will get a chance to meet the show’s new host, J.B. Sauceda, as well as some of TCR’s favorite vendors. The fifty-third season of Texas Country Reporter begins airing in September. 

These events are just a few of the many festivities Texas Monthly and the City of Grand Prairie plan to collaborate on moving forward.  

“We’re thrilled to partner with Grand Prairie for years to come on events that bring Texas Monthly and Texas Country Reporter to life in a setting that is truly spectacular,” said Scott Brown, the multimedia company’s president.   

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Texas Monthly has chronicled life in contemporary Texas since 1973 and publishes vivid, longform storytelling about the Lone Star State, along with reported analysis of its most important trends, and helpful advice on how to best enjoy the state’s many pleasures. Texas Monthly has expanded to serve its audience on multiple platforms, including TexasMonthly.com, live events, videos, and binge-worthy podcasts. It has won 14 National Magazine awards, the Oscars of its industry, and has an impressive total monthly audience of 31 million. Follow Texas Monthly on Facebook @texas.monthly.magazine, X @TexasMonthly, and Instagram @texasmonthly. 

About the City of Grand Prairie 

The City of Grand Prairie is a premier community conveniently nestled in the middle of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex offering competitive housing, top-choice schools, and a renowned parks system. With a diverse population of 204,973, it is the ninth-largest city in the DFW area and the 16th-largest in Texas. Despite its size, Grand Prairie maintains small-town values and a close-knit community feel. Residents and businesses thrive on the city's economic vitality and its leadership’s commitment to Creating Raving Fans by Delivering World Class Service exemplifying the core values of service, people, and integrity. Follow the City of Grand Prairie on Facebook @cityofgptx, X @gpt_tx, YouTube @cityofgptx, and Instagram @cityofgptx. 

Source: Texas Monthly