Please download the rules below, and use the following links for submitting artwork:Enter your favorite ride in this annual contest hosted by the Gonzales Classic Cruisers. GONZALES \"COME AND TAKE IT\" CANNON. Photo: Zachary Symm/Getty Images/500px It was the westernmost Anglo settlement until the close of the Texas Revolution and was named in honor of Don Rafael Gonzales, provisional governor of Coahuila, Mexico and Texas. Compete for Best of Show or enter in one of 28 classes.Looking to help sponsor the Come and Take It Celebration? "Come and Take It" also was used in the American Revolution when Col. John McIntosh told British brass the same thing as they attempted to overtake Fort Morris in Georgia on November 25, 1778. Submit for a 10 ‘ by 10’ vendor space for the 2019 Come and Take It Celebration.

There, in the early-morning hours of Oct. 2, 1835, the colonists crossed the river with their cannon, surprising the troops and waving their hastily fashioned flag, which proclaimed “Come and Take It.” Almost immediately the cannon was fired, killing one of Castenada’s men and scattering the rest, forcing them to retreat to San Antonio de Bexar. Expo at JB Wells ... 820 St Joseph St Gonzales, TX 78629 Phone 830-672-2815. Pizza was outstanding. The famous flag from that Gonzales clash has become a hallmark of Texas pride, with its "Come And Take It" message one of Texas' most-defining. “As a longstanding tradition in the Gonzales region, the Come and Take It Celebration values the health and safety of all event participants, including attendees, sponsors, non-profit organizations, volunteers, vendors, merchants, entertainers, staff and all those who work diligently to make this three-day event an annual success.” It is the first flag used inThe story behind Texas' world-famous 'Come and Take It' flag In what became known as the Today, apart from its historic significance, the town of Gonzales is a quaint, small town, offering a variety of B&B’s that are charming and picturesque, inns and museums that hold historic significance in the town, and a Pioneer Village Living History Center that encompasses all things Gonzales-related in Texas history. However, they still refused to return the cannon and were soon joined by men from the surrounding area. You may explore the information about the menu and check prices for Come And Take It Bar And Grill by following the link posted above. Come and help us celebrate history with the firing of the first shot!The town of Gonzales was established by Empresario Green DeWitt in 1825, two and one-half miles east of the confluence of the San Marcos and Guadalupe Rivers.

The corporal carried a request that the small reinforced cannon, a bronze six-pounder, be returned to the Mexican Army. Check it out!! After much discussion, the ultimate decision is that the cancellation of the celebration is in the best interest of our community, given the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.As a longstanding tradition in the Gonzales region, the Come and Take It Celebration values the health and safety of all event participants, including attendees, sponsors, non-profit organizations, volunteers, vendors, merchants, entertainers, staff and all those who work diligently to make this three-day event an annual success.This annual event is not just a gathering on the downtown squares, but it is a traditional community event that brings many people together from all over for fun and fellowship, all while boosting the local economy, businesses, and raising funds for several nonprofits who contribute to various community activities and local scholarships.The Come and Take It Committee along with the Gonzales Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture/ Visitor Center, and Gonzales Chamber Board looks forward to welcoming everyone back in 2021.The Queen and her Court attend numerous parades during the year, as Ambassadors of the Gonzales Chamber, as well as Gonzales County.