Lamesa Chicken Fried Steak Festival and Crossroads Balloon Rally

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In April 2011, the Texas Legislature declared Lamesa the "Legendary Home of the Chicken-Fried Steak,"� and the town premiered a festival to honor its culinary claim to fame. This year's CFS celebration kicks off on Friday night with a handmade chicken-fried-steak dinner with green beans and rolls. Live entertainment will take the Plaza Stage on Friday from 9:00pm to midnight.

Saturday's festivities are held in Lamesa's Forrest Park, which has a covered plaza for the live music from local bands and musicians. Hot Air Balloons will take off at sunrise on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Enjoy a classic car show, a team-roping competition at the rodeo grounds, pony rides, bouncy castles, kiddie bumper boats, bubble runners, craft and clothing vendors, and food booths offering the usual fest fare and CFS. The Saturday highlight is the Chicken-Fried Steak Cookoff. Contestants start cooking at 11:45am and must turn in entries by 1:00pm to the Judges. Winners will be announced at 3:00pm. Saturday night the Hot Air Balloons will put on a Fire concert for spectators followed by a live performance at the Plaza Stage in Forrest Park. Vendors, pilots and contestants can register online at www.ci.lamesa.tx.us