Childress
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Countryside and towns · Texas · 15k people
Childress
Locals say Red River Valley
Where the Red River meets the wide Texas sky.
Red River redSienna plains
Welcome to the Red River Valley, where the skies are big and the coffee is strong. Whether you're here for the catfish, the rodeo, or just to slow down, you'll find friends in every county. Pull up a chair at a dance hall and say howdy.
Clubs for Childress
No clubs for Childress yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Childress. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
Coming up
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Childress. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Copper Breaks State Park Hiking, camping, and equestrian trails near Quanah.
- Medicine Mounds Sacred hills to the Comanche, visible from the plains.
- Red River The defining waterway for fishing and recreation.
- Childress County Courthouse 1911 Romanesque Revival building in Childress.
- Hall County Courthouse Historic seat in Memphis.
- Cottle County Courthouse Historic seat in Paducah.
- Outdoors Fishing on the Red River
- Outdoors Hiking at Copper Breaks State Park
- With kids Picnicking at Copper Breaks State Park
- With kids High school football games on Friday nights
- Evenings Dancing at honky-tonks
- Evenings Live country music at dance halls
- Locals love Dance halls
- Locals love Honky-tonks
Through the year
- Childress County Fair and Rodeo September The county's biggest annual gathering with livestock shows, rodeo, and carnival.
- Quanah Parker Days June A celebration of Comanche heritage and local history in Quanah.
- Hall County Fair July Community fair in Memphis with exhibits, food, and entertainment.
- Cottle County Fair August Paducah's county fair featuring local produce, crafts, and rodeo events.
- Foard County Fair September Crowell's county fair with a traditional mix of agriculture and family fun.
Semi-arid with hot summers and cold winters. Best in spring and fall. Best: Spring and fall are ideal with mild temperatures.
Talk like a local
- “Y'all”
- you all
- “Fixin' to”
- about to
- “Honey hole”
- a good fishing spot
- “The river”
- the Red River
Getaways
Local flavour
Rooting for Dallas Cowboys, Texas Longhorns, Texas A&M Aggies, Texas Tech Red Raiders
Eat and drink
- Chicken fried steak A staple of local diners and home cooking.
- Barbecue brisket Slow-smoked over mesquite, a Texas tradition.
- Tex-Mex Enchiladas, tacos, and chili con carne with a local twist.
- Red River catfish Fresh-caught catfish, often fried, from the Red River.
- Sweet tea The ubiquitous iced tea of Texas.
Where people go
- Dance halls Historic venues for country and western swing.
- Honky-tonks Bars with live music and a casual, welcoming vibe.
- Rodeo arenas Local rodeos and stock shows are community events.
- Cafes Family-owned diners serving homestyle meals.
- Cattle ranches Working ranches that define the rural economy and culture.
- Grain elevators Iconic structures of the agricultural landscape.
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Childress, Hardeman, Hall, Cottle and Foard counties, TX. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.