A tradition returned to Main Street in Taylor last Saturday.
The Blackland Prairie Days festival was held May 7 in downtown Taylor. Vendors, music and food highlighted the event.
Festival goers reported seeing lower attendance than previous years. The event was back after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the National Weather Service issued a heat advisory Saturday for heat indices more than 100 degrees. City staff looked forward to seeing everyone next year.
Heritage Square hosted musical acts throughout the day, which kicked off at 10 a.m. and went until 4 p.m. After a flag ceremony led by local Boy, Cub and Girl Scouts, the Taylor High School Chorus performed the national anthem. The school’s jazz band ensemble also entertained the crowd. Performers that followed were the The Chubby Knuckle Choir, Songwriters in the Round, Guzman Ballet Folklorico, The Rian Castillo Band and The undisKovered Band.
Main Street was closed from Second Street to Fifth Street, where attendees could grab a bite to eat from food trucks. Vendors were stationed between downtown businesses, which were mostly open for festival goers. A bounce castle and train ride entertained kids, who also had fun at Heritage Square’s Splash Pad.
