Things to Do in Devine Texas

Market Trail Days
Special events are planned for each month. The Market Trail includes arts and craft booths, flea markets, fine art shows, a 100-mile yard sale, birding tours, trail rides, historical research and wildflower trails. For more information, contact Margaret Trouart at 830-709-3726 or the Devine Chamber of Commerce at 830-663-2739.

Medina County Relay for Life
Sponosored by the Medina Chapter of the American Cancer Society, the Relay is held annually at the Warhorse Stadium in Devine. Relay teams are composed of businesses, whole families, groups of friends and acquaintances. The teams raise money that is turned in at the relay. The Relay kicks off at 7 p.m. with a Survivors Walk around the track. After that walk, the teams take to the track and continue to walk until 7 a.m. Throughout the night, festivities are taking place on the football field and educational information is being displayed.

Devine Fall Festival (First Saturday in November)
The Greater Devine Chamber of Commerce hosts the annual Devine Fall Festival, which is held the first Saturday in November. The day begins with an annual parade, with the festival following. The Festival is held at the Devine Community Center and Bank of Texas parking lot. There are arts and craft booths, exhibits, game booths, food booths and live entertainment. A carnival is open Thursday through Sunday. Street dances are held. For more information, contact the chamber office at 830-663-2739.

Devine Public Pool
The Devine Public Pool is located adjacent to the Golf Course at 116 Malone. Swimming lessons are held yearly for children ages 4 and up. The lessons are administered by certified lifeguards. For information on swimming lessons, renting the pool for private parties and other activities, call 663-2804 (city office).

St. Joseph Catholic Church and Festival (Historical Marker)
St. Joseph Catholic Church was estabished in 1897 by Father Mathias Metzinger. The original bell which originally hung in the old wood-frame church is now hanging in the steeple of this limestone church which was erected in 1922. A historical marker was unveiled and dedicated on October 5, 1997. The annual parish picnic is held annually on the first Saturday of October.

The Big Foot Wallace Museum
This museum, which opened in 1954, boasts a cabin that is an exact replica of Texas legend "Bigfoot" Wallace's home. Rooms were later added to house the numerous items of interest donated by people interested in preserving the heritage of Texas. Next door to the museum is a replica of the building where the Texas Declaration of Independence was signed at Washington-on-the-Brazos. Inside are antique wagons and buggies and clothes of the past. The museum is open by appointment and on the second Saturday of each month. Please call in advance for tour groups. 830-663-2419.