Blackland Prairie Days is a thing of the past as the annual event has been rebranded to fit the culture of its namesake.
Taylor Fest will be held Saturday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Heritage Square.
Ruby Fisher, special events organizer for the city of Taylor, said organizers wanted to make sure residents’ favorite part of the spring festival remained in place this year.
“When I would talk to people about Blackland Prairie Days, their favorite part would always be the ballet folklórico troupe that came through,” Fisher said. “They would always talk about how that’s not a cultural experience that they get to see in Taylor very often.”
Other cultural performances include a dragon dance and live music.
There will also be craft vendors and food vendors stationed in the City Hall parking lot.
In previous years, City Hall was a voting location, however because of the festival and food trucks, there will not be voting at City Hall.
Taylor Fest is free and open to the public.
