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Elgin Sesquicentennial
In 2022 the City of Elgin hosted a year-long Sesquicentennial celebration in honor of the community’s founding in 1872. This was a year for the entire community to commemorate, educate and celebrate the rich history and highlight the cultural fabric of the last one 150 years.
Thanks so much to our Elgin community and ETX 150 committee for helping make our Sesquicentennial Year such a success. It takes all of us working together. We did it!
We celebrated our ETX 150 success at Elgin's Council Meeting, January 3, with a presentation headed by ETX 150 Event Coordinator, Sarah O'Brien. Enjoy the presentation, click here.
Time to Shine
Tis the season for FREE holiday themed children’s activities, Santa's reindeer games, Christmas carols, and festive food trucks! This new event is being held in conjunction with the Hot Cocoa Stroll & Elgin Lighted Christmas Parade and features the official dedication of our #ETX150 time capsule at 1:50 p.m. at the library.
Elgin Lighted Christmas Parade Application
T.R.E.E. Initiative Help Plant 150 Trees for the Sesquicentennial
Veteran's Day Parade
Veteran's Appreciation Lunch
Glowing Into 2023
Join us! Dancing, food, photo booths, games, and a spectacular fireworks display! Activities for kids, snacks, DJ, and a s'mores bar.
7:00 PM to midnight, and fireworks starting at 9:30 PM
There will be a champagne toast & Black-Eyed Peas at midnight!
Sesquicentennial Events
Downtown 78621
Elgin Sesquicentennial Online Store
The #ETX150 online store is now LIVE! Thanks to our partners at Down Home Ranch for helping us put a piece of #sesquicentennial history into the hands of all of our supporters! All proceeds go directly to the Veteran's Memorial Park Expansion and Down Home Ranch! Shop local on the online store!
Get Social With Us!
Follow us on Facebook @etx150. For more information on all things #etx150, connect with us by emailing infoetx150@gmail.com or give us a call at (512) 229-3227.
Join the Celebration!
ETX 150 Volunteer information: infoetx150@gmail.com
Sesquicentennial Committee
Elgin will be 150 years old in 2022 –City Council appointed a Sesquicentennial committee to develop a plan for celebrating the 150th anniversary which includes projects, and events in partnership with organizations and businesses throughout the community.
See the July 2022 Elgin Sesquicentennial Committee Members Here.
See the 2021 Elgin Sesquicentennial Committee Members Here.
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Official Sesquicentennial Book Launch
The Elgin Sesquicentennial Year was proclaimed by the Elgin City Council on January 4, 2022. The celebration of Elgin’s 150th birthday provides an opportunity for reflection of the city’s important accomplishments and milestones. A book was prepared by volunteers who are interested in local history. Its purpose is to describe how Elgin was formed as a municipality, provide information about significant events, and capture stories about community leaders. “Milestones: Elgin, Texas History” offers historical facts interspersed with accounts about its citizens and numerous photographs.
Sydna Davis Arbuckle started writing the book at the beginning of 2022. She experienced health problems mid-year and enlisted help from friends and colleagues to complete the work. Together, the writers achieved the purpose of this sesquicentennial publication—to memorialize significant events of the last 150 years that have shaped the community and will guide its future.
The events and stories are offered as milestones, not as a full history of the City of Elgin. Other events and stories could have been told. This book’s milestones were selected to provide an overview of Elgin’s history and to inform and hopefully entertain future generations. The books will be available for sale on Saturday, August 20th at the official Founder’s Day Birthday Bash. Author Sydna Arbuckle will be on hand to sign your official copy. “Milestones: Elgin, Texas History” retails for $20 and will be available in the ETX150 online store and participating retailers after August 20th.
ETX150 News
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150 years of Elgin, Texas History on Display...
Celebrate Elgin's 150th!
We want to celebrate Elgin's 150th all-year round!
Sesquicentennial Essay Contest Winner
The Sesquicentennial celebration parades its way into June...
Elgin Sesquicentennial Events Retrospective.
Hatitude 2022
Hatitude 2022 honored Sister Ruby J. Simms on Feb. 4, 2022. Everyone showed up in their best attire at the elegant event.
Hatitude 2022 picture slideshow
Celebrating Black History Month Saturday, February 5th
March Sip Shop & Stroll
We had the Elgin High School choir perform at Nofsinger House (better known as City Hall) for Sip Shop and Stroll as part of the Elgin Sesquicentennial celebration. View the video of that performance here.
Enjoy Sip Shop and Stroll from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. every second Thursday of the month in Downtown Elgin!
CELEBRATE ELGIN'S 150 Years in 2022
Nov. 1 DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
Downtown Elgin
Nov. 5 TEXAS ARBOR DAY
Elgin Memorial Park
Nov. 12 VETERANS APPRECIATION PARADE
Downtown, 10 a.m.
Dec. 3 TIME TO SHINE: LIGHTED CHRISTMAS PARADE & HOT COCOA STROLL
Tis the season for FREE holiday themed children’s activities, Santa's reindeer games, Christmas carols, and festive food trucks! This new event is being held in conjunction with the Hot Cocoa Stroll & Elgin Lighted Christmas Parade and features the official dedication of our #ETX150 time capsule at 1:50 p.m. at the library.
Free Children activities run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
ETX 150 Time Capsule dedication 1:50pm
Hot Cocoa Stroll with the Elgin Chamber of Commerce from 2-5 (purchase a souvenir mug and enjoy hot cocoa samples)
Elgin Lighted Parade starts at 6 p.m. Line up at 4:00pm at Elgin Memorial Park.
Parade Route is Main Street at 11th traveling south through downtown sponsored by City of Elgin, Elgin Volunteer Fire Department and Bastrop Travis Counties ESD #1
To sign up your float, please download registration form
Immediately after the parade join us for a Free showing of The Polar Express at 8:00 pm at City Hall - 310 N Main Street and more festive food trucks!
Live Nativity provided by St. Peter’s Lutheran Church after the parade approximately 7:00 pm at Veterans Memorial Park - 109 Depot Street.