5th Annual
JANUARY 25, 2020
A Main Street Celebration of Bay City Native, Forrest Clemenger Bess, designer of camouflage.
You’ll Have a Wild Time in Downtown Bay City!
- Wild Game Tasting
- Wine Tasting
- Great Food
- Texas Craft Beer
- Free Live Entertainment
- Unique Vendors
- Bay City Downtown Shopping
- Free Activities for the Kids
- The Company of About a Thousand Friends
Tickets on sale now! Click on name of package desired to purchase.
ABOUT US


Historic Downtown Bay City
Bay City’s Main Street program is dedicated to the preservation of our historic downtown district. This is accomplished through a multifaceted approach, one of which is promotion of our downtown. The Wild Game and Wine Camofest is designed to introduce new people to our downtown and highlight Matagorda County’s natural beauty and bounty.
TICKETS

Texas Grand Slam Package – $50
Limited number available | Must be purchased online
This ticket lets you participate in everything at the festival. You’ll receive:
- 1 Camofest collapsible wine glass OR 1 commemorative beer mug
- $10 in Camofest Cash (good for single wine tastings, official Camofest merchandise and beverage purchases at the official Camofest beer tent)
- 1 entry into the Wild Game Food Camp
Best of all, you will have a great time while supporting our downtown and the community of Bay City!
You can pick up your purchases Jan. 21- Jan. 23 at 1112 7th Street, Bay City, TX from 9 AM to Noon or 2-4 PM or at the will call booth the day of the event.

Wild Game and Wine Food Camp – $15
This limited wristband is good for one entry into the Wild Game Food Camp. Here the “cooking guides” will showcase locally caught wild game, fish or fowl and other delicious dishes. Many feature Texas wine as a component of their dish. Your ticket allows you a “taste” of each wild game offering while supplies last. Kids under 5 do not need a wristband to enter the food camp area but must be accompanied by an adult.
*Please note | All drinks and wine sample tickets are sold separately. (See Camofest Cash.)
You can pick up your purchases Jan. 21- Jan. 23 at 1112 7th Street, Bay City, TX from 9 AM to Noon or 2-4 PM or at the will call booth the day of the event.

One Sheet of Camofest Cash – $20
Camofest Cash tickets are valued at $1 increments and sold in sheets of 20. Camo Cash is good for single wine tastings, official Camofest merchandise and beverage purchases at the official Camofest beer tent. Pick them up early and you don’t need to stand in line the day of the festival! You can pick up your purchases Jan. 21 – Jan. 23 at 1112 7th Street, Bay City, TX from 9 AM to Noon and 2-4 PM or at the will call booth the day of the event.
*Please note | Not valid for wine by the glass, wine bottle purchases, festival vendors or Bay City Downtown stores.
Best of all, you will have a great time while supporting our downtown and the community of Bay City!
HOTELS
You will want to save yourself the drive after Camofest and book a hotel for the night. Two hotels – Fairfield Inn & Suites and Hampton Inn & Suites have special rates for Camofest visitors.
Fairfield Inn & Suites Bay City
Room Rate: $84 per night
Room available from Friday, Jan. 24, 2020 through Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020
Last Day to Book: Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019
Fairfield Inn & Suites Bay City
Hampton Inn & Suites Bay City
Room Rate: $79 per night for a standard room; $89 per night for a suite
Room available from Friday, Jan. 24, 2020 through Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020
Last Day to Book: Thursday, January 2, 2020
www.baycitysuites.hamptoninn.com
Once you have selected the dates of your arrival and departure you will click on Add special rate codes then enter CAM under Group Code. Once you check availability it will bring up the rooms types that you selected reflecting the discounted rate for the Camofest- $79 for a standard and $89 for a suite. If you are calling the hotel directly to make reservations, please mention Camofest and the dates of the reservations so we can honor your special rate.
LIVE MUSIC
Announcing the headliner for Camofest 2020: Derek Spence, A Tribute to George Strait
Adriana Live
Steel Country
Rewind
Blind Johnny & The Blackouts
Derek Spence, A Tribute to George Strait
SHOPPING MAP
Shop & Eat
Check out the fine merchants and restaurants around the Historic Downtown of Bay City, Texas.
Burlap Sack
Women’s Clothing
9 am – 5 pm
Green Bros
Jewelry
9 – 5
Bay City Floral
Flowers & Gifts
9 – 5
Meant to Bee
Homestead
Children's Store
Mustard Seed
Christian Gift Shop
Jewlery By Design
Wild Bill's
Western Store
Towne Square
2125 Ave G
Restaurant
Fat Grass
Restaurant
Mainstreet Coffee & Wine Bar
1822 7th Street
Coffee Shop
Health Food Cottage
Health Food Store
Cafe Roux
Authentic Cajun Cuisine
Bay City Antique Mall
Kutting Up
Nana's House of Treats
5th Street Boutique
Memories by Michelle
Three Chicks Soap Co.
Totally Tux
Children's Store
Linda's Resale
Kate's Coffee, Tea, & More
Taylor Steves Furniture
Dylan's Cheesecakes
EZ Pawn
Gulf Coast Outdoors
Alamo Lumber
Shopping & Dining on Avenue G
- Burlap Sack
- Green Brother’s Jewelers
- Bay City Floral
- Meant to Bee
- Homestead: Everything from Glitter to Rust
- Town Square Restaurant
- 5th Street Boutique
Shopping & Dining on 6th Street
- Kutting Up
- Memories by Michelle
- Three Chicks Soap Co.
- Totally Tux
- Children’s Store
- Mustard Seed Christian Gift Store
- Jewelry By Design
- Linda’s Resale
- Bay City Antique Mall
- Wild Bill’s Western Store
- Nana’s House of Treats
- Kate’s Coffee Tea & More
- Taylor Steves Furniture
Shopping on 7th Street
- Fat Grass Restaurant
- Mainstreet Coffee & Wine Bar
- Health Food Cottage
- Cafe Roux: Authentic Cajun Cuisine
- Dylan’s Cheesecakes
- EZ Pawn
- Gulf Coast Outdoors
- Alamo Lumber
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