COMFORT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
FOURTH OF JULY INFORMATION 
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COMFORT BRINGS SMALL TOWN FLAIR TO JULY 4TH HOLIDAY
WITH PATRIOTIC PARADE, COMMUNITY BARBECUE AND FAMILY FUN

*Comfort—The Most Patriotic Little Town in the Hill Country*

COMFORT, TEXAS … A Comfort Fourth of July, a star-spangled celebration with small town flavor, gives everyone a reason to celebrate how great it is to be an American. Held annually on July 4th, it’s an event popular with visitors and Hill Country area residents alike and has earned Comfort the reputation for being the most patriotic little town in the Hill Country.

With red, white, and blue bunting and flags draped from the town’s many turn-of-the-century buildings, July 4th in Comfort is reminiscent of a summer holiday in rural America in times past. “For many families, it’s a summer tradition to dress for the holiday and head to the Hill Country for July 4th in Comfort,” said Regina Alexander , manager of the Comfort Chamber of Commerce. “Since July 4th falls on Friday, we hope visitors will spend the entire Independence Day weekend in Comfort, staying at one of our great bed-and-breakfasts.”

Following in the tradition of old-fashioned Independence Day festivities, Comfort celebrates with patriotic décor along the streets, an all-American parade, a community barbecue dinner, and the Miss Comfort Pageant. A Comfort Fourth of July includes:

Patriotic Parade. Comfort kicks off the holiday at 10:30 a.m. with its annual parade, which each year provides a colorful and fun way to celebrate the birth of our country. Strong community participation results in almost 100 entries. Visitors are likely to see everyone from Uncle Sam to Miss Comfort and her court. The parade includes floats, classic cars, antique tractors, bicycles, and pets, all decked out in their patriotic finery. The parade travels through the downtown historic area on High Street and then on to Comfort Park , located on Highway 27, off of IH-10. Visitors are encouraged to bring folding chairs and blankets. The best seats are on the street curbs along the parade route.

Texas-Style Barbecue. Beginning at 11:30 a.m. a delicious Texas-style barbecue brisket dinner with beans, potato salad and all the trimmings will be served at Comfort Park for a nominal charge. Members of the Comfort Volunteer Fire Department stay up all night to cook the food as their civic contribution for the holiday. Comfort Park is located on Highway 27, off of IH-10.

Independence Day Shopping. If you’re lucky enough to get a seat along the street in the downtown historic district for the parade, allow time to browse the great stores there. Known for its antiques, Comfort has more than 60 antiques dealers in town, in addition to other merchants offering gifts, plants, jewelry, food, clothing, season décor items and much more. In addition, a great selection of arts and crafts booths will be set up at the barbecue in Comfort Park .

Family Fun. The community celebration at Comfort Park will include moon bounces and carnival-style games for the kids, all for a nominal charge, and a display of antique tractors.

Miss Comfort Pageant. At 6:30 p.m. city leaders will hold the Miss Comfort Pageant at the gazebo in Comfort Park .

Comfort has accommodations to meet the needs of almost any traveler from cabins in the country, to lavishly decorated Victorian era mansions and picturesque creek side and river side lodging. Many will be decorated for the holiday. The town also is an easy drive from San Antonio and Austin for families who want to spend Indepndence Day in the Hill Country.
For more information on A Comfort Fourth of July, visit our Web site,
www.comfortchamberofcommerce.com or phone 830-995-3131.