Gown to Glory: Youth Fashion & History Challenge

Crystal Theatre 543 St Lawrence St, Gonzales

This exciting new youth contest draws direct inspiration from one of Texas’ most iconic symbols: the Come and Take It flag—originally sewn from a wedding dress in 1835 by Sara Seely DeWitt and her daughter Evaline, just days before the Battle of Gonzales. In tribute, the Gown to Glory event invites young participants to honor that legacy through creativity, storytelling, and design.

Friday Night: DJ D-T-Rayne

Main Come & Take It Celebration Stage Independence Square, Gonzales

Rising out of Seguin, he built his reputation the old-fashioned way: reading rooms, blending genres on the fly, and mastering the art of keeping a crowd moving.

Friday Night: Ace Boone

Main Come & Take It Celebration Stage Independence Square, Gonzales

Rising out of Seguin, he built his reputation the old-fashioned way: reading rooms, blending genres on the fly, and mastering the art of keeping a crowd moving.

Friday Night: Paul Wall

Main Come & Take It Celebration Stage Independence Square, Gonzales

There is a version of Texas that lives entirely in the drawl of a chopped and screwed hook, and Paul Wall has spent two decades as one of its chief architects. The Houston rapper built his name inside Michael "5000" Watts' Swishahouse operation, talking his way from promotions work into the booth itself.