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About Weatherford

The county seat of Parker County in Texas, Weatherford boasts a beautiful city, rich in amenities, including Weatherford Lake. Residents of Weatherford love the city’s unique Texas flavor, and enjoy the high quality of life that comes with living here. Known for being family friendly and focused on honoring its rich heritage and history, Weatherford’s motto is “Growing with Tradition”.

Farming and cattle driving are both big parts of Weatherford history. As such, you will find that Weatherford hosts a number of equine related events throughout the year, including the “Goodnight Loving Festival” and “Parker County Frontier Days”. Home to a number of rodeos, Weatherford attracts many horse lovers from around the state. These city events offer fun activities for the whole family to enjoy.

Known for growing the best peaches in the state, Weatherford was named the “Peach Capital of Texas”, and it lives up to its praise. With a Peach Festival each year, residents can enjoy delicious peaches in a million different ways. Fresh peaches, peach pies, peach marmalades – you name it! If your mouth isn’t watering already, there might be something wrong with you!

Lakeside life is enjoyed by many of Weatherford’s residents. Lake Weatherford offers families many water sports and activities to enjoy, including boating, swimming, and fishing. Of course, surrounding the lake, families enjoy picnicking in nearby parks, hiking natural trails, and enjoying the warm Texas weather. Near the lake, you’ll find a number of great golf courses, perfect for the golf enthusiast.

The Weatherford Parks and Recreation Department prides itself on providing a wide variety of facilities, programs, and classes for citizens. The department is also in charge of local special events that are put on by the city year round. Local concerts in the park, street “foodie” festivals, and movies in the park are all favorites. A fun summer event for the whole family is Weatherford’s “Dive-In Theatre”, which brings a family friendly movie experience to the Cherry Park Pool. With a very cheap admission, you can enjoy a fun movie, while playing in the pool!

A very popular event in town, the Weatherford Blooms Festival is a home and garden event that features many home and garden vendors, food trucks, and other local vendors. For kids, you’ll find face painting stations and fun zones, including multiple bounce houses! Car lovers will enjoy the display of collector’s automobiles, both antique and classic. Local gardening experts also provide demonstrations on how to improve your Texas garden. As you can see, it’s fun for everyone!