Thanks for attending the Hays County
Emergency Preparedness Fair
"Prep Like A Pro"
When disaster strikes, be your own professional.
Title Sponsor
TOP DAWG Chili Cook-off
Community competing for a cause.
Proceeds benefit the Hays County Fire Chief's Association.
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Chili cook-off sponsored by W.B. Arthur with additional support from Twisted X Brewing and Texas Disposal Systems.
The Hays County Emergency Preparedness Fair is an event that aims to help area residents be ready for just about any emergency. The fair, hosted by the Hays County Office of Emergency Services (OES), brings together vendors, first responders, and other emergency preparedness experts for a day of how-tos and demonstrations along with children's activities, food trucks, live music, a silent auction and raffle, plus much more.
Join us on the second Saturday of September each year for the Annual Emergency Preparedness Fair. Join us as we build a more resilient community. We look forward to seeing you at the fair!
Get the shirt!
We're selling a limited quantity of TOP DAWG Chili Cook-off shirts - all proceeds benefit Hays County Fire Chief's Association. T-shirts generously sponsored by Cawley Group.
T-shirts provided by
2024 Silent Auction
As part of the Emergency Preparedness Fair, we hosted a silent auction.
Thank you to all of the businesses that donated so many wonderful items for the 2024 auction!
Funds raised benefit the Hays County Area Fire Chiefs Association.
A Bidding Owl account is easy to create!
Thanks to our 2024
Title Sponsor
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Additional Sponsorship courtesy of:
TOP DAWG Chili Cook-off Sponsors
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The 2025 Chili Cook-off Winners
Raffle
Below are a few samples of the many cool items from 2024!
2024 Vendor and Guest List
Smokey Bear (TAMU Forest Service )
Ally Medical ER
Austin Community College (ACC)
Cenikor Prevention and Youth Recovery
City of Kyle/Emergency Management
City of San Marcos Neighborhood Enhancement
City of San Marcos Fire Department
City of San Marcos
Office of Emergency Management
Eat Your Greens / Food Bank
Hays County Veterans Services
Hays County Constable Precinct 1
Hays County Constable Precinct 2
Hays County Constable Precinct 5
(utilizing the Child ID program)
Hays County Crime Stoppers
(utilizing the EZ Child ID system)
Hays County Sheriff's Office
Animal Control PSAP
Hays County Pet Resource Center
Pam Health
Plum Creek Conservation District
TX Department of State Health Services
Texas State University
Office of Emergency Management
Fair Layout/Maps
