two soldiers standing next to St Nick with wreath around springfield rifles standing up

Victorian Christmas Fair at Fort McKavett

Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Join the soldiers, officers, ladies, and children of Fort McKavett as they explore the holiday season on the Texas frontier in 1876!

Dutch Ovens in a line over campfires

Feeding the Frontier Army: Cooking Cornbread

Saturday 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.

In the Texas, cornbread has always been a staple of the diet. But do you know the history of cornbread and the crucial role it played on the Texas Frontier? Come join us as we travel back in time to learn about the cooking process, the ingredients, the tools, and the role cornbread played on the Texas Frontier while we cook around the campfire in the Dutch oven.