Lions Club marks 50 year milestone with merchandise

Saturday, March 5, begins the 2022 Wimberley Market Day season with a notable milestone for the Wimberley Lions Club. The reason for their celebratory mood is due to the fact that Market Days has been operating at Lions field for the past 50 years. Over those many years, the popular, open-air marketplace has grown to 19 acres with nearly 500 booths, 10 concession stands, and 3 music stages.

“For the past 5 years, Lion Amy Cox and I have had this dream of designing and selling Market Day t-shirts,”Market Day Manager and Lion Bobby Burris, said. “With the rich history and uniqueness of our Wimberley Market Days, we just knew that a thing like this must be celebrated. We added Kat Krause and Craig Biggs to our Merchandise Team, and now we are ready to paint the town ‘market days!’”

He continued, “We have a new merchandise shop located by the Main Market Day Pavilion in booth #104 called ‘@Wimberley Market Days.’” They started selling their t-shirts in December, and in March the booth will offer additional merchandise such as hats, bumper stickers and tote bags. With product expansion in the works, Burris said, “We are going to add mugs and cups to our inventory. And hopefully some 50-year commemorative swag, as well.”

Continuing the entertainment element at Li ons Field, live music begins around 11 a.m until 1 p.m. The Pavilion Stage features Movin’ Melvin Brown. Monte Goode performs on the Hilltop stage. And, JR Rustic Rhythms plays at the Shady Grove stage.

Wimberley Market Day is held on the First Saturday of each month, rain or shine. In March, shopping hours are from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lions Field is located off FM 2325, about a mile from the Wimberley Square. The $5.00 donation accepted at the Lions Club’s parking lots helps to fund the various grants and scholarships distributed by the Wimberley Lions Club.

For more information, follow them on Facebook at Wimberley Market Days- Lions Club.