WHO:      Karnes City Rotary Club

WHAT:   The 16th Annual Lonesome Dove Fest is a family-oriented event focusing on hunting and outdoor activities.  Thursday is Youth Day offering several hundred area high school students mini-seminars in firearm safety, resource and wildlife management and general outdoor activities. 

At past events, Friday and Saturday’s activities have included a parade, a competitive Sporting Clays Team Shoot, BBQ Cook-Off and musical entertainment. Shooting events have traditionally included a Celebrity Shoot and open shooting at the Five Stand Sporting Clays and Single Clay Throwers.  Refreshments include a wide variety of different foods, as well as ice cold drinks for adults and kids.  Great live auction and raffle drawing Sat evening.

At past events there has been over 12,000 sq. ft. of air-conditioned space available to beat the heat (or the rain)!

WHERE: Karnes County Show Barn located on Hwy 181 between Karnes City and Kenedy; 50 miles south of SA on US-181; 60 miles west of Victoria via US-59 and Tx239; 90 miles north of Corpus Christi on US-181.

WHY:     For Outdoor Education, Family Fun and Hunter Entertainment.  Rotary accomplishments from past proceeds include providing 12 annual scholarships from the Lonesome Dove Fest Foundation (a 501(c)(3) charitable org.) for area HS students from four county schools, purchasing the Jaws of Life for area emergency crews, providing dictionaries for every 3^rd grade student in Karnes County each year, construction of Karnes City Little League fields, sponsorship of Little League team, support for area Scouts, promotion of the shooting sports for area youth, Special Olympics, Toys for Karnes County Tots Christmas gifts for needy children, and aid to local families in times of crisis.

Mission Statement: Lonesome Dove Fest is a celebration of the traditions and outdoor lifestyle of South Texas for local residents, visiting hunters, and especially kids to enjoy.                                       

Karnes City Rotary Club, January, 2000

Click here for 2008 exhibitor application

Click here to view photos from Lonesome Dove Fest 2003-2007