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Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 10 AM – 4 PM · Since 2009

Pecan Fest 2026

One Saturday every fall, the whole barn turns into a festival. Pecan pies in the judging tent, tractors on the pull track, hayrides through the grounds, and a market full of folks who make things by hand. Bring the family. Come hungry.

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The day, at a glance
  • WhenSat, Oct 24, 2026 · 10 AM – 4 PM
  • WhereThe Big Red Barn, 250 Cordova Rd
  • Running since2009
  • QuestionsYolanda (830) 379-0933 · Jenny (830) 556-6474

Pecan Fest is our biggest day of the year and one of the reasons the classroom stays open. Every plate, every booth, every hayride helps fund the field trips and programs that teach kids where their food comes from.

Presented with the support of our sponsors, including H-E-B and Chick-fil-A.

What's happening

A full day of it, from the judging tent to the pull track.

Pecan Baking Contest

Pies, pralines, and everything in between — youth and adult divisions, judged Saturday. Rules & entry form →

Vendor Market

Handmade goods, antiques, woodcraft, fiber, and food — from makers who'll tell you how it's made.

Antique Tractor Pull

The machines that worked this land, back on the track and pulling their weight.

Hayrides

A slow loop through the grounds — the best seat for seeing the whole place at once.

Square Dancing

Live calling and a floor open to anyone who wants to try. No experience needed.

Activities for Children

Games, crafts, and farm fun for the little ones all day long.

Youth Scarecrow Contest

Kids build 'em, judges pick the winners, and the scarecrows stand watch over the whole fest. Rules & how to enter →

Food

Come hungry. There's plenty of it, and it goes fast.

Heritage Village, open with docents

The church, the schoolhouse, the log cabin, the filling station — with folks on hand to tell you their stories.

Go Nuts Seguin · Youth & Adult divisions
Pecan Bake Contest

Bring your best pecan bake and put it up against the county's. Entries compete in five classes — cakes, candy, cookies & bars, pies, and miscellaneous — with 1st through 3rd ribbons in every class, and class winners going head-to-head for Champion and Reserve Champion in both the youth and adult divisions.

  • Entry form dueFriday, October 16
  • Baked goods dueFri, Oct 23, 4–6 PM · Sat, Oct 24, 8:30–10 AM
  • JudgingSaturday, Oct 24
  • Winners announcedAbout noon, in the Main Hall

Every recipe needs at least one cup of pecans, brought in a disposable dish under clear wrap with the printed recipe attached. No entries that need refrigeration. After judging, the goods are offered on a donation basis — every bite supports the mission.

Enter the bake-off

Rules & entry form — due October 16

Email your form to redbarnseguin@gmail.com, or drop it by the barn Monday, Wednesday, or Friday, 8 AM–2 PM. Bring it along with your goods on contest day.

Download rules & entry form (PDF)
For the kids · Kinder through 12th grade
Youth Scarecrow Contest

Build a scarecrow, bring it to the barn, and see how it stacks up. Entries are judged in three age groups — Kinder–3rd, 4th–6th, and 7th–12th grade — with a Grand Prize overall winner and ribbons down the line. Winning scarecrows stand on display across the buildings and grounds all day, ribbons attached.

  • Turn-inFri, Oct 23, 4–6 PM · Sat, Oct 24, 8–9 AM
  • JudgingSaturday, 9:30 AM
  • Size3 to 5 feet tall
  • Pick-upSaturday, 4 PM

Handmade, original designs only — no kits or store-bought costumes, some natural materials, and family-friendly. One entry per person or group. To enter, bring a 4×6 index card with your name, address, phone, parent's name, and parent's signature along with your scarecrow. Full rules in the PDF.

Contest rules & entry details (PDF)
Youth scarecrow contest entries on display with award ribbons
Last year's entries, ribbons attached.
Calling all makers
Be a Pecan Fest vendor

The Pecan Fest Market has been part of the day since 2009. We're looking for vendors who make things and like talking about how they're made — antiques, fiber, woodcraft, food, and more. Spaces go first come, first served, and they fill up.

  • Indoor space, Pecan Museum$40
  • Outdoor space, Heritage Village$35 · limited
  • Application deadlineFriday, October 2, 2026
  • Check-in on the dayBy 8:30 AM · set up by 10

Bring your own tables, chairs, and canopy. Minimal electricity is available. No grills. Spaces aren't held without an application and payment, and there are no refunds on no-shows. Full guidelines are in the application.

Vendor application

Download, fill out, and get it back to us by October 2

Two pages: the application and the vendor guidelines. Return it with payment to redbarnseguin@gmail.com, or drop it by the barn.

Download the application (PDF)

Questions? Call Yolanda at (830) 379-0933 or Jenny at (830) 556-6474.

Every ticket, plate, and booth keeps the classroom open.

Pecan Fest is a fundraiser for the Texas Agricultural Education & Heritage Center, a 501(c)(3). What you spend that Saturday funds field trips for kids all year.

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