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Moon-Fest fills  downtown Calvert

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Roy McCoy roy@robconews.com Robertson County News CALVERT — Downtown Calvert stayed busy throughout the weekend as the eighth annual Hunter’s Moon Main Street Moon-Fest brought races, food, music, vehicles and visitors to the historic district Friday and Saturday. The weekend opened Friday evening with the Feast of the Hunter’s Moon. The dinner featured pitmaster Joey Victorian and served as the first event in a weekend built around Calvert’s historic downtown. Saturday started at the Calvert Volunteer Fire Department with the Hooves & Heels races. The morning included a timed 5K, a 3K color run and walk and a children’s 1K. Check-in began at 8 a.m., with the 5K starting at 9 a.m. and the 3K following shortly afterward. The children’s race was held later in the morning before awards were presented. Proceeds from the races benefited Calvert Main Street Preservation. As the races wrapped up, activity spread through downtown with food, vendors and the Hunt & Howl Jeep and ATV Show. The vehicle show ran from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and included several themed award categories. Later in the afternoon, visitors took part in the Antlers, Top Hats & Tiaras Wine, Ale & Spirit Stroll from 2 to 6 p.m. The event featured stops offering selections from Texas wineries, breweries and distilleries, with check-in at the historic Drennan & Randolph Building on South Main Street. The weekend ended with the Full Moon Rising street dance at the Lone Oak, where live music, food trucks and dancing carried the celebration into the night.

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