Peach JAMboree & Rodeo in Stonewall celebrates the fruit crop with baking and fiddler’s contests and more, June 20-21. 210/644-2735.

Celebration of the Arts in Wimberley features artists at the town’s many galleries, June 21. 512/847-8975.

Indian Hobbyists have their Summer Meet to exchange ideas and present new costumes in Llano, June 19-21. 915/247-5354.

Cypress City Day in Sabinal’s City Park offers a day of arts & crafts, dances, rodeo, cookoffs, and tournaments, June 21. 210/988-2010.

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Texas State Bluegrass Festival happens at the First Monday Grounds in Canton with local and national bands, June 24-28. 903/885-7063.

Texas Championship Bison Cookoff & Early Fun Fest in Early includes a taste of buffalo along with arts & crafts and a bluegrass festival, June 28. 915/643-5218.

This article appears in June 20 • 1997 and June 20 • 1997 (Cover).

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Gerald E. McLeod joined the Chronicle staff in November 1980 as a graphic designer. In April 1991 he began writing the “Day Trips” column. Besides the weekly travel column, he contributed “101 Swimming Holes,” “Guide to Central Texas Barbecue,” and “Guide to the Texas Hill Country.” His first 200 columns have been published in Day Trips Vol. I and Day Trips Vol. II.