WHEN: Sunday, May 21 at 4 p.m.
WHERE: Lake Kyle Park, 700 Lehman Rd., Kyle, TX
WEBSITE: cityofkyle.com/recreation/gathering-kyles-kyle-fair-tex-travaganza
KYLE, TEXAS –– Calling all Kyles! The City of Kyle wants to invite anyone with the first name Kyle – spelled that way – to help attempt the Guinness World Record for the largest same-name gathering during the Kyle Fair A Tex-Travaganza May 19-21 at Lake Kyle Park.
This will be the City of Kyle’s fourth attempt at breaking the record. The current Guinness World Record belongs to Kupreski Kosci in Bosnia and Herzegovina with a total of 2,325 participants named Ivan set July 30, 2017. In previous years, Kyles have come from as far as Massachusetts to participate.
"In order to break this record, we’re calling for any and all Kyle’s. We need tall Kyle’s, short Kyle’s, young Kyle’s and old Kyle’s to get close to the record set five years ago" City of Kyle Special Events Manager Claudia Rocha said. "We’re very excited about the upcoming, inaugural Kyle Fair and have high hopes that this event will bring out the Kyles needed to grab a spot in the record books."
The Gathering of the Kyles will take place at 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 21. All eligible Kyle’s are asked to sign in at the VIP Tent beforehand, a group photo will follow. All Kyles that participate will be given a free Kyle Fair T-shirt until supplies last. For more information on the Gathering of the Kyle's Rules and Verification process, visit the Event Page.
There is no cost to participate and entry to the Kyle Fair is free, including attendance to live music performances. The City of Kyle has contracted with Alamo Attractions, Inc. of San Antonio, TX to provide carnival rides, concessions and amusements at the Kyle Fair. Rides will be available for $2 per ride or $25 for a daily wristband. Additional Kyle Fair features include three nights of free, live music, margarita and rib-making contests, and crafts and food vendors.
The City of Kyle is currently accepting applications for vendors to take part in the Kyle Fair A Tex-Travaganza. We are also accepting applications for potential sponsors for this inaugural event. If your business is interested in being a vendor or a sponsor apply at KyleFair.com.
We’re also looking for volunteers to help staff the Kyle Fair. To sign up, visit our Sign Up Genius Page.
For more information, visit KyleFair.com.
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The City of Kyle is located in the heart of the I-35 Innovation Corridor, just 26 miles south of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport & 50 miles north of San Antonio International Airport. Kyle is the second largest city in Hays County and is poised to become the largest — with a population that grew from 5,000 citizens in 2000 to just over 50,000 in 2020. We are the designated Pie Capital of Texas and home of the annual Pie in the Sky Hot Air Balloon Festival. For more information, go to CityofKyle.com.
