The Pumpjack Capital of Texas   --  Electra, Texas

Here is where you can learn about pumpjacks, the association, why the title, the events
sponsored by the Pumpjack association, including, but not limited to, the chili cookoff, the
festival, the Christmas Parade, the "Gig under the Rig" and the many other events.
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  • Pumpjack Festival: Coming 1st Saturday in April
    The Festival is an annual celebration to commemorate the history
    of Electra, Texas. For a look at the very first "Pumpjack" festival
    follow this link

  • Our chili cookoff:  1st Saturday in April in conjunction with the Pumpjack festival
    is sanctioned by the     Chili Appreciation Society International, Inc
    and is subject to their rules in cooking and judging. Prizes for chili, you may also
    participate in the jackpot bean and/or salsa contest. Good times galore.
    To view a few pictures one of the past cookoffs just     Click Here

  • Christmas Parade :
    Held the Saturday after Thanksgiving each year in downtown Electra, with live
    entertainment, parade, award presentation and angel lighting ceremony. The
    parade, entertainment and activities for the 2007 parade were recorded for
    the time capsule to be opened in 2057.

  • The Gig under the Rig:
    Held the 1st Friday in the month of May, June, July and August.
    Live music and entertainment under the rig behind the police station.
    This is in and adjacent to the parking at the State National Bank, Electra.

    If you care to take a look at a few pictures of
    one of the shows just Click Here.

Take your time to explore the pages on the site using the navigation
buttons on the side to discover even more about the past, present
and future events provided by the Pumpjack Capital Association.

 

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