Historic Review Board Regular Meeting

October 24, 2017, 7:30 AM @ City Hall Annex

Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting

October 30, 2017, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM @ City Hall Annex

Bulk Trash Pick Up

October 25, 2017, 5:00 AM - 6:00 PM @ City Wide - Residential Customers Only

You must request a bulk pickup by 5:00 PM the Friday before the next scheduled pick up date. You may complete the Bulk Request Form below or email the Utility Billing Department at the email address provided. All requests must be made in writing.

Think Pink Thursday!

October 26, 2017, All Day

Sooooeeeyyy!!! It’s Hogeye Season and Think Pink Thursdays have started! We hope you’ll wear pink or a Hogeye Festival shirt to help us get in the Hogeye Spirit!

Hogalicious Dessert Contest

October 26, 2017, 6:00 PM @ Eva Mae's Kitchen

Put on your baking cap and apron and make a dessert (or two) to enter in the Hogalicious Dessert Contest. Desserts must fall into one of two categories; pies or cakes and be home baked (no store bought items. A Professional category is also available - check out the Hogeye Festival page to get a registration form.

Pearls Before Swine Art Show

October 26, 2017, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Pearls showcases the Elgin area’s finest artists and brings together diverse and stimulating pieces of their work. The Opening Gala includes a silent auction, the proceeds go to the Pearls Before Swine Scholarship Fund. Scholarships are awarded by the Elgin Arts Association each year to Elgin-area graduating seniors who plan to continue studies in any of the arts including visual, music, theater, dance, creative writing, and more. See the EAA website for more information.

Friday Night FREE Street Dance

October 27, 2017, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM @ Depot Street- Veteran's Memorial Park

The Friday Night free street dance, bands include The Shop Dawgs and Sean Orr and The Texas Gold Band. These bands offer a variety of music – so whether you enjoy rock n roll or country and western you’re sure to hear some favorites throughout the evening. Vendors providing food, drinks, and beer sales from the Veterans of Foreign Wars will be available in addition to the carnival which will be open the same hours. You can also enjoy dinner downtown. The Free Street dance will be on Depot Street at Veterans Memorial Park.

Hogeye Festival

October 28, 2017, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

The festival features live music and entertainment on three stages , handmade arts and crafts, children’s activities, a children’s costume pet parade, a carnival, Road Hog Car Show, BBQ Pork Cook-Off, In a Pig’s Eye Corn Hole Contest, Hogalicious Dessert Contest, Cow Patty Bingo, the Pearls Before Swine Art Show and great festive food! Free Festival Shuttle available at the Hwy 95 North Park and Ride.

Arts & Crafts

October 25, 2017, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM @ Elgin Public Library Civic Center

Children's craft

Lapsit Program and Story Time

October 26, 2017, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Elgin Public Library

Beginning reading and songs for babies and young children.

18th Annual Halloween Safe Trick or Treat Trail

October 31, 2017, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Veterans' Memorial Park

Bring your trick or treaters to Historic Downtown Elgin for fun and treats.