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NOTE: Due to inclement weather, this event has been postponed to Oct. 2.

Mark your calendars and grab your kiddos for some fun at the Orange Train Depot for Depot Day 2021. Scheduled for June 5, 2021, from 10 AM – 2 PM at the Orange Train Depot at 1210 Green Avenue in Orange, Depot Days will feature a kiddie train, bouncy house, petting zoo, balloon artist, pony rides, and drawings for a girl’s and a boy’s bicycle.

Depot Day, the annual fundraiser sponsored by the Friends of the Orange Depot traditionally held on the first Saturday in May, was postponed because of rain.

Food and drink will also be available, and entertainment will be provided by The Orange Community Players and The Orange Blossom Dancers.

Admission is free, but tickets are required for the attractions. Tickets are $1 or 6 for $5.

For more information, visit their Facebook page or call(409) 330-1576.

The Orange Convention & Visitors Bureau has regretfully made the decision to cancel Shootout on the Sabine, Zydeco concert, and fireworks show scheduled for May 22 and 23.

They feel that it is in the best interest and safety of the DSRA racers to cancel this event due to unfavorable weather conditions and water levels at the Sabine River.

Stay tuned for future updates and events hosted by the City of Orange Convention & Visitors Bureau.

The Orange Convention and Visitor’s Bureau has announced the entertainment for the 2021 Shootout on the Sabine on May 22 at the Riverside Pavilion beginning at 7 pm. Grammy-nominated Zydeco innovator Corey Ledet will be performing. Corey Ledet is a world traveler, having performed in 15 countries. He has done numerous tours across North America, including countless festivals, private parties, major company corporate events, and weddings. In 2012, he was nominated for a Grammy Award for his “Nothin’ But the Best” album.

City of Orange Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Deep South Racing Association (DSRA) are the co-sponsors of the 7th Annual Shootout on the Sabine. This event features drag boat racing that will be held May 22-23, 2021, from 11 A.M. to 6 P.M. at the City of Orange Boat Ramp, located at 1000 Simmons Drive.

Shootout on the Sabine includes 50 to 60 racers from Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, and South Carolina. Depending on the classification, speeds of more than 100 mph are possible and are sure to entertain those of all ages. Concessions and children’s activities will be on-site for all to enjoy. There will be no charge to attend this family-friendly event.

A spectacular firework display will immediately follow the show.

On Saturday, May 15, 2021, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission (SETRPC) is hosting a free Household Hazardous Waste and Scrap Tire Collection Event. The event will be held in the parking lot of the Robert A. “Bob” Bowers Civic Center at 3401 Cultural Center Drive in Port Arthur. The event is open to all Southeast Texas residents.

During this free event, the SETRPC collects items that could pose health and environmental risks if disposed of improperly. According to Bob Dickinson, Director of Transportation and Environmental Resources Division, “The average home can accumulate 100 pounds of hazardous waste in a garage or in the cabinets at home. It’s imperative that Southeast Texans take a proactive approach in properly disposing of these items not only to protect their own health but the quality of life in our region.”

The SETRPC will accept household hazardous items including paints, cleaners, antifreeze, car batteries, used oil, insecticides, swimming pool chemicals, and much more. “It’s not acceptable to throw batteries, paint, or other hazardous waste in a trash can. Once these items get to the landfill, they release pollutants that contribute to poor air quality. Southeast Texans are encouraged to do their part to protect the health of their neighbors and the environment by properly disposing of their hazardous waste during this free collection event,” says Shanna Burke, SETRPC Executive Director.

The SETRPC will also collect scrap tires at no charge for the first eight tires. A cash disposal fee of $1.00 is required for each additional tire – oversized tires are not accepted. Materials not accepted
during this event include; electronics, appliances, oversized tires, explosives, ammunition, garbage, scrap metal, mercury, smoke detectors, exit signs, medical waste and medications and pharmaceuticals.

The HHW event is a program of the SETRPC through a grant provided by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

For more information about items accepted during this event call 409 899-8444 ext. 7520.