2026 Texas Country Music Hall of Fame Weekend Schedule of Events
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Friday, August 7
8:00 AM: Texas Country Music Hall of Fame Gift Shop & Museum open (FREE TOURS). New & exciting things to auction at our silent auction at the museum. All proceeds go to the TCMHOF.
4:00 PM: Museum/Gift Shop Closes.
6:00 PM: Doors open for the John Ritter Tribute Showcase at the Carthage Civic Center. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Come vote for your favorite performer!
7:00 PM: Texas Country Music Hall of Fame John Ritter Tribute Showcase with special guest emcee Linda Davis and 30 finalists vying for the title of "Texas Country Music Hall of Fame Ambassador" for 2027. With special guests Billie Jo, 2013 winner, and Luke Moody, 2025 winner. The theme is "Happy Birthday America" with a special salute to our Veterans!
Saturday, August 8
8:00 AM: Texas Country Music Hall of Fame Gift Shop & Museum opens (FREE TOURS). Auction continues.
9:00 AM: Registration begins for KGAS Country Music Showdown.
10:00 AM: KGAS Radio "Tex Ritter Round-UP" with book signing featuring guest authors. KGAS Country Music Showdown, top prize $1,000. With Dusty Boots Band, free museum tours, special guests, autographs, and food trucks.
2:00 PM: The Country Music Hayride Matinee at the Esquire Theater downtown Carthage featuring Chase Dawson & The Southern Impact Band. Price: $5.
4:00 PM: Museum/Gift Shop/Auction Closes. Pick up items on Sunday.
5:00 PM: Doors open at Civic Center. Concessions available including hot dogs & nachos, popcorn, cold drinks, water, candy.
6:00 PM: 28th Annual Texas Country Music Hall of Fame Celebration Show at the Carthage Civic Center with performances by 2026 Inductee Allen Frizzell and a special tribute to Don Williams.
Special guests: Moe Bandy, David Frizzell, John Schneider, Clay Cooper, Dallas Wayne, Billie Jo, Linda Davis, Lang Scott, Tess Frizzell, Bobby Tomberlin, The Texas Country Music Hall of Fame Band, Luke Moody, and the winner of this year's John Ritter Tribute Showcase.
Sunday, August 9
8:00 AM: Texas Country Music Hall of Fame Gift Shop & Museum opens. Come by & tell us Goodbye & pick up auction items.
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Gospel at the Hall with emcee Bobby Tomberlin and special guests Dallas Wayne, Tess Frizzell, Allen Frizzell, David Frizzell, Luke Moody, Rudy Gatlin, Gena Roberts Hamilton, Mary Clare, Mike Parker, and others to be announced.
Contact Information:
Website: www.tcmhof.com
Phone: 903.694.9561
