2014 Guadalupe County Fair Kicks Off

Since 1859, folks in Guadalupe county have celebrated the harvest season with an annual fair and the fair now kicks off with a parade. Ah, small town parades are the best. The kiddos get out of school for the day, the main street though downtown is blocked off, and folks meet and greet each other as they wait for the parade to begin.

A rare thing happens right before the parade starts. Traffic is rerouted along Austin Street. There are no cars parked on either side of the street. For a brief few moments, a photographer can capture the beautiful old buildings of downtown Seguin in all their glory.

The stark lines of the American Bank of Texas provide what will be a dramatic backdrop when the parade participants pass by, but for now, the gleaming white and harvest orange building stands clean and proud for all to admire.

The awning of the Lone Star Barber shop provides a shaded spot for folks. Some have brought their own lawn chairs, some sit on the curb and sidewalk, and some stand, but all are comfortable.

The parade starts at 10:00. Get ready!

 Come back in the next few days to see more of the parade and the accompanying carnival at the fair grounds.