Main Street gets ready for second Back to School Bash

The new school year is around the corner and Gonzales Main Street will kick it off with a big bash.

The second annual Back-to-School Bash will be held at Independence Square — which also will coincide with “Meet the Apache Night” — on Saturday, Aug. 5 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The event will have dunk tanks, waterslides, a petting zoo and free food. DJ Buddy will be providing music and entertainment for the event.

Main Street announced at its July 20 meeting that they approved holding a backpack drive for those students that don’t have one.

Last year was the first time the Gonzales Main Street and Gonzales ISD Athletics teamed up to put on this event downtown, Gonzales High School athletic coordinator Joe Carrizales said.

Carrizales added that head football coach and Athletic Director Joey Rivera helped bring it downtown.

“Gonzales’ historic downtown setting brings the small town vibe, connectivity and Apache energy needed for a fun and successful pep rally,” Carrizales said.

The origin of the downtown pep rally dates back to 2007, when the Gonzales Apaches reached the quarterfinals against the Pleasanton Eagles; the team reached the quarterfinals in football in 1963, 2007 and 2013.

Carrizales said ever since 2007, they have hosted downtown pep rallies for whenever the Gonzales Apaches make the playoffs and now, they do so to start the new athletic season and give the teams a chance to soak up the excitement.

If the Apaches advance to the playoffs in football this season, they will hold another pep rally downtown later this year.