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FESTIVALS AND MAJOR EVENTS

Cameron hosts the annual Dewberry Festival in April featuring Arts and Crafts, food, BBQ Cook-off, A Kid’s Fish, Free Dewberry Cobbler and Ice Cream and a full blown carnival! The Dewberry festival brings 5000 to 6000 visitors to Cameron.

The first Saturday of October features The Cameron Arts & Crafts Fair. Vendors from far and near participate in this annual event attracting 3000 to 5000 visitors to Cameron. October’s Halloween is cause for the annual Warehouse of Horrors which benefits the Milam County Crime Stoppers program.

December features the Christmas Parade downtown and the Cameron Chamber of Commerce Classic which attracts numerous high school basketball teams from out-of-town to this fun filled basketball tournament. The Cameron Chamber of Commerce Classic has very positive impact on local restaurant and hotel sales.

Milam County 4-H is one of the most active 4-H organizations and is host to the Milam County Jr. Livestock Show to be held annually. The upcoming show will be March 31 – April 2, 2005.

  For more information, please contact the Cameron Industrial Foundation at 254-482-1119.