🐾 The Pet Parade is back! Dress up your dog, cat, or whatever four-legged friend will let you — no sign-up needed, just show up at Johnnie Mae Wheeler Park by 9:30 AM on Sept 26. Six costume categories, framed certificates, and gift baskets up for grabs. Read all the details 👇
Never run a race before? The Run for Your Oats Fun Run in Bertram is a low-pressure 3.3-mile course for walkers, families, and first-timers — here’s what to know before Sept 26.
The 3.3 Mile Run for Your Oats is back for the 49th Annual Oatmeal Festival!
Join us Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 8:03 AM in Historic Downtown Bertram,
TX. Chip-timed, medals, free t-shirts for early registrants — register now at
RunReg before September 25!
Support scholarships and showcase your business at the 49th Annual Oatmeal Festival in Historic Downtown Bertram. Explore 2026 sponsorship opportunities and reserve your spot today.
Vendor applications are now open for the 49th Annual Oatmeal Festival in Bertram, Texas — September 26, 2026. Learn about booth sizes, fees, and how to apply.
👀 WARNING: The Grits Guzzler is on the loose!
Every year in Bertram, Texas, the community gathers for the famous Oatmeal Festival—a celebration of fun, family, and the nearby small town of Oatmeal, Texas (just 5 miles south). Oatie the oatmeal container mascot leads the festivities, reminding everyone why oats deserve the spotlight. 🌾
But since 1978, a sneaky character has been stirring up mischief: the Grits Guzzler! Armed with a pot of raw grits or instant packets, the Guzzler’s mission is simple: convince festivalgoers to “Eat Grits, not Oats!”
You might see the Guzzler during the Run for Your Oats 3.3 mile race, wandering the festival vendor booths, joining the fun at the Pet Parade, or even crashing the Grande Parade—where the Police Chief always swoops in for a hilarious “arrest.” 🚨
Think you can spot the Guzzler this year?
📅 See the full festival schedule: 2025 Oatmeal Festival Schedule
🎨✨ Win a Piece of Bertram Art!
Watch Kate Boyer paint live at the Oatmeal Festival and enter the raffle to win Sara Mack’s vibrant cowboy boot print! 🥾
📅 Date: September 27, 2025
📍 Location: Downtown Bertram
🎟️ Raffle Tickets: $2 each at the Artist Couple Booth (Garibal & Vaughan)
🎉 Winner announced: 4 PM – no need to be present!
All proceeds go to the Oatmeal Festival Scholarship Fund, supporting local students while celebrating Bertram’s creative spirit. Don’t miss this chance to take home festival magic!
🎉✨ The 2025 Oatmeal Festival is almost here!
From local eats 🥪 to unique drinks 🍹 and community fun 🎶 — our amazing sponsors & vendors make it all possible.
👉 Check out the full list and plan your festival favorites here: https://oatmealfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-Vendor-Sponsor-List.pdf
#OatmealFestival #BertramTX #EatDrinkCelebrate
🎉🤪 Get ready for some FUN like you’ve never seen before… it’s time for the Wacky Games! 🏆✨
From laugh-out-loud challenges to over-the-top competitions, this isn’t your average game day. Bring your friends, bring your energy, and most importantly—bring your sense of humor. 😂🎯
📅 Saturday, September 27
📍 Oatmeal Festival
⏰ 12:00 pm
👉 Don’t just watch—join in the madness! Who’s ready to play? 🙌
#WackyGames #FunForAll #ChallengeAccepted
🚗✨ Start your engines—tradition is rolling back into town!
Join us at the 2025 Oatmeal Festival Car Show on Saturday, September 27!
🎉 Parade kicks off at 10:30 am (line-up at Panther Park, 10:00 am)
🚙 Car Show runs 12:00 – 4:00 pm on W Vaughan Street (between Grange & Lampasas)
📍 A day full of classic cars, parade fun, and small-town charm!
👉 Parade participation requires pre-registration. Sign up here: https://forms.fillout.com/t/n1HPMemXt8us
Bring the family, enjoy the tradition, and celebrate with us at the Oatmeal Festival! 🥳
#OatmealFestival #CarShow #ClassicCars #CommunityTradition #TexasEvents
🐾🎶 From the Oatmeal Pet Parade to a street dance under the stars with Jarrod Birmingham, the Oatmeal Festival has something for everyone! Don’t miss it: Sept 27, 2025.
📍 Downtown Bertram, TX
🎉 Did you know the Oatmeal Festival has grown into four weekends of events? From BBQ dinners & pageants to parades, softball & live music, every celebration supports youth scholarships & community improvements. 🌟 Join us in Oatmeal & Bertram, TX, this fall and be part of a tradition since 1978! 🍚
