The Sweetwater Jaycees Rattlesnake Roundup kicked off Thursday and will continue through the weekend.

Since 1958, Sweetwater has been home to the world’s largest rattlesnake roundup, sponsored by the Sweetwater Jaycees. It is held annually in the second week of March at the Nolan County Coliseum.

Listed below are a schedule of events for this year’s round-up:

Thursday March 7, 2019

4:30 pm Rattlesnake Parade

5:00 pm-10:00 pm Carnival

All day pass – $30.00 (all you can ride) Carnival only

Weekend pass $60.00 (sold only on Thursday) Carnival only

Tickets – $1.00 each

7:00 pm Miss Snake Charmer Pageant

Adults – $10.00

Students – $5.00

Located at the Sweetwater Municipal Auditorium 201 East 4th Street



Friday March 8, 2019

8:00 am-5:00 pm Doors open to the public

Adults-$10.00

Active//Retired Military -$5.00 (with valid military ID)

Kids ages 5-12-$5.00

Children 4 and under are free

9:00 am-6:00 pm Sweetwater Rifle and Pistol Club Gun, Knife and Coin Show

Adults-$5.00

Children under 12 free when accompanied by parent

10:00 am – Guided Hunt

2:00 pm – 12:00 am Carnival

All day pass – $30.00 (all you can ride) Carnival only

Tickets – $1.00 each Carnival only

Saturday March 9, 2019

8:00 am-6:00 pm Doors open to the public

Adults-$10.00

Active//Retired Military – $5.00 (with valid military ID)

Kids ages 5-12-$5.00

Children 4 and under are free

8:00 am – Cookoff (Sanctioned by LSBS)

9:00 am-6:00 pm Sweetwater Rifle and Pistol Club Gun, Knife and Coin Show

Adults-$5.00

Children under 12 free when accompanied by parent

10:00 am – 12:00 am Carnival

All day pass – $30.00 (all you can ride) Carnival only

Tickets – $1.00 each Carnival only

10:00 am – Guided Hunts

5:00 pm – Cookoff Awards

7:00 pm – Dance at the Jaycee Barn 307 West 4th

Sunday March 10, 2019

8:00 am-5:00 pm Doors open to the public

Adults-$10.00

Active//Retired Military – $5.00 (with valid military ID)

Kids ages 5-12-$5.00

Children 4 and under are free

9:00 am-4:00 pm Sweetwater Rifle and Pistol Club Gun, Knife and Coin Show

Adults-$5.00

Children under 12 free when accompanied by parent

10:00 am – Guided Hunts

12:00 pm – 9:00 pm Carnival

All day pass – $30.00 (all you can ride) Carnival only

Tickets – $1.00 each Carnival only

2:00 pm Snake eating contest

2:30 pm Beard contest

3:00 pm Most pounds of snakes

3:30 pm Longest snake