CACTUS is the Open Competition Theme for the Lone Star Gourd Festival 2025
CACTUS is the Open Competition Theme for the Lone Star Gourd Festival 2025
Shop for Unique Gifts
Take a Class
Gourd Art Competition
Win a raffle or door prize
Kids of all ages can visit the free Imagination Station where you can create your own gourd art.
Dripping Springs Ranch Park
1042 Event Center Drive
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
SEE YOU THERE!
Interested in becoming a vendor? We have opportunities for gourd artists & suppliers, raw gourd suppliers, wood carvers/turners, basket weavers, pyrographers, leather artist, and bead/cabachon suppliers
We are accepting applications for a diverse set of teachers and classes, some that are unique and/or new. We are also accepting applications for non-gourd classes such as basket weaving, pyrography, painting, wood carving, etc. Skills taught should be applicable to gourds.
July 18, 2025
Class Registration Opens
Classes for all skill levels available
Thursday afternoon Oct 15
Friday, Oct 16
Saturday, Oct 17
Enter the Gourd Art Competition. There is a division for every age group and every skill level. So, whether you are just starting your gourd art journey or are an experienced gourd artist, enter your art... you never know if you will walk away with a ribbon.
This is an American Gourd Society sanctioned competition and will be judged according to AGS rules.
Join our volunteer team.
Please email texasgourdsociety@hotmail.comand sign up to help during festival.