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28th Annual Blueberry Golf Bash
October 10, 2025
Woodland Hills Golf Club
The Blueberry Golf Bash is an annual golf tournament held in Nacogdoches, Texas, organized by the Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce. This event is closely tied to the local community and supports various beautification and improvement projects in the area, such as upgrades to the Farmer's Market and the Chamber Mural project.
The tee-offs are staggered throughout the morning, and the event lasts all day. They desperately need photographers to take photos of each 4-person team before they tee off and to take candid shots of players around the golf course. There is also a need for pictures of sponsors’ signs and kiosks scattered around the course. A golf cart will be provided to carry at least one photographer around the course while others take photos of the teams as they prepare to tee-off on number one and the different events (ball drop, Thursday night putting contest, and raffles) that will be occurring during the tournament. Food and beverages will be available free to all volunteers.
Any help will be much appreciated. If you are interested in helping, contact Robert Martin (936-615-6303, rbmartiniv@gmail.com).
Old Town Rig Down: A Spectacular Trucking Celebration in Historic Nacogdoches
Old Town Rig Down is an extraordinary annual truck show that transforms the historic downtown streets of Nacogdoches, Texas into a magnificent display of custom big rigs, community spirit, and charitable giving. Organized by the Massey Rose Foundation, this family-friendly event has become one of the premier trucking celebrations in the United States, drawing hundreds of spectacular trucks and thousands of visitors to the oldest town in Texas.
Event Overview and Schedule
The Old Town place annually on the second weekend of September in downtown Nacogdoches. The 2025 event is scheduled for September 12-13, marking the fourth year of this increasingly popular festival. The celebration unfolds across two exciting days, with Friday featuring truck setup, free concerts, and the spectacular nighttime truck light show, while Saturday showcases the full display of trucks, food vendors, live auction, awards ceremony, and headliner concerts.
Friday Activities
Friday evening kicks off the festivities with free concerts beginning at 7:30 PM featuring the J. Dalton Band, followed by Tony Justice at 9:00 PM. However, the real magic happens when the sun sets and the trucks illuminate with their spectacular light displays. The truck light show has become a signature attraction, featuring neon lights, LEDs, and custom lighting effects that transform the historic brick streets into a glowing wonderland.
Saturday Highlights
Saturday's activities begin at 10:00 AM with the full truck show display, allowing visitors to walk among the impressive collection of custom big rigs. The day culminates with a live auction at 3:00 PM, followed by awards presentations at 5:00 PM recognizing categories including best combo, best day cab bobtail, best sleeper bobtail, people's choice, and best of show. The evening concludes with free concerts featuring notable country music performers - in 2024, Neal McCoy performed at 7:00 PM followed by headliner Randy Houser at 8:30 PM.
Truck Show Participation and Categories
Old Town Rig Down features an impressive display of custom big rigs, with participation limited to maintain quality and exclusivity. The show includes two primary registration categories: combo registration for trucks with trailers and bobtail registration for trucks without trailers displayed in the downtown area. The downtown bobtail display is particularly striking, as the trucks are positioned among historic storefronts and quaint buildings, creating remarkable visual contrasts.
The quality of trucks at Old Town Rig Down has earned recognition throughout the trucking community. Participants travel from across the United States to display their meticulously customized rigs, featuring elaborate paint schemes, extensive chrome work, custom interiors, and sophisticated lighting systems. The show has become known for attracting some of the most impressive custom trucks in the country.
Old Town Rig Down 2025 Photo Ops Guide
Old Town Rig Down (OTRD) makes downtown Nacogdoches glow each September with polished chrome, brick-street, and an after-dark neon spectacle. Below is a field guide—to timings, vantage-points, and practical tips—that will help you leave with hero shots instead of missed moments.
Dawn & Morning Light
Sunrise Golden Hours
Friday 06:55–07:15 & Saturday 06:56–07:16 – The sun rises behind the brick façades on Main Street. Stand at Pilar St. looking east for flaring sun-stars off truck cabs.
“Quiet Walk” Sat 07:00–09:30 – Fewer crowds mean clean reflections in chrome tanks and chance portraits of detailing crews.
Truck Staging & Detailing (Fri 07:00–10:00)
Staging lot at Fredonia & Mound offers unobstructed side profiles before rigs roll downtown.
Bring a circular polarizer to tame windshield glare.
Daytime Action
Public Show Hours
Fri 17:00–Late & Sat 10:00–17:00 – Brick streets are closed to traffic, giving tripod freedom for low-angle compositions.
Use storefront awnings on Main for shaded portraits; LED under-glow looks surprisingly good even before dusk in shadowed alleys.
Blue Hour Set-Up
Arrive at Pilar St. 19:00 both nights; streetlights switch on ~19:15, perfect for HDR blends of ambient and truck LEDs.
Truck Glow Light Show (Fri 19:20–21:00)
Neon under-glow and strobes fire simultaneously when emcee cues the horn blast. Shoot from the East Main hilltop for a ribbon of light curving into downtown.
Late-Night Abstracts
Long-expose passing crowds at 1/4 s while trucks stay parked; LEDs etch ghost trails across bricks.
Vantage-Point Map
Ask drivers before stepping on polished step-boxes.
During awards, kneel front-row; photographers blocking families may be asked to move by volunteers.
Tripods allowed but keep legs tight; stanchions mark fire lanes.
Parting Shot Ideas
Reflections: Use puddles on brick streets after midday street-wash for mirror images.
Macro: Chrome lug-nut portraits with neon color bands during glow show.
Time-lapse: Set intervalometer on the courthouse steps capturing transition from sunset to full LED glow.
With these timings and tips, you’ll walk away with a card full of keepers—and maybe a new respect for polished Kenworths under Texas stars.