# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting & Activities--Where Texas Ranching Began: Innovation
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 02:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Celebrate the completion of our six-year expansion project with the unveiling of Innovation, the final component of the permanent exhibit, Where Texas Ranching Began. Innovation is sponsored by HK Ranch—The Family of Henry Clay Koontz.

Celebrate Our New Exhibit!
Borchers Leon Exhibit Hall, Museum of the Coastal Bend
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Noon-12:30 p.m. Words from Our Sponsor & Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting
12:30-2:30 p.m. Opening Activities
• Mechanical bull-riding on the museum grounds. Free! Advance registration recommended. Restrictions apply*
• Music, snacks, and refreshments inside the museum

*Register in advance at MuseumOfTheCoastalBend.org. Participants will be required to sign a waiver.  Participants under the age of 18 must have a parent/guardian present at the event to sign waiver. Riders nust be at least 4ft & over; Each rider must be under 300 lbs; Riders must not have preexisting injuries.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/victoria/grand-opening-ribbon-cutting-and-activities-where-texas-ranching-began-innovation/200029887611924
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, rodeo
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 27

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.museumofthecoastalbend.org/visit-mcb/events/event/2026/04/16/default-calendar/where-texas-ranching-began-permanent-exhibit-opening?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=victoria-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Victoria
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 2200 East Red River St., Victoria, TX, United States, Texas 77901
- **lat**: 28.81502
- **long**: -96.9799
- **full address**: 2200 East Red River St., Victoria, TX, United States, Texas 77901

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Museum of the Coastal Bend - Victoria, TX (https://allevents.in/org/museum-of-the-coastal-bend-victoria-tx/4252701)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 2200 East Red River St., Victoria, TX, United States, Texas 77901
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Museum of the Coastal Bend - Victoria, TX
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** trips-adventures, rodeo
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting & Activities--Where Texas Ranching Began: Innovation ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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