This episode of the Boerne Brew features host Jeff Flinn (managing editor, Boerne Star) interviewing Veronica Brown and Michael Etheridge about the upcoming DOS Festival of Kendall 3.0 — a three-day German heritage festival returning to the Main Plaza in Boerne, TX on June 19–21 (Father's Day weekend). Topics include the new Dos Festival Pageant (ages 3rd grade through 12th), the Saturday parade, VIP/founding member perks, charity giving, vendor/sponsor opportunities, and festival traditions like dachshund races, stein holding, and watermelon eating contests.

Timeline:

0:00 – Intro: Jeff Flinn welcomes listeners to the Boerne Brew; DOS Festival 3.0 is 3 months away

0:32 – Guests introduced: Veronica Brown & Michael Etheridge; festival overview (Main Plaza, Father's Day weekend, June 19–21)

1:07 – New: DOS Festival Pageant — Friday, June 19 at 6PM; grades 3rd–12th; returns old Burgess Fest tradition

2:08 – Pageant details: age groups (3rd–5th, junior queen, duchess, princess/queen); sign up at dosfestival.org by April 30

3:41 – Parade overview: Michael discusses parade history (started 2021), Saturday June 20 at 10AM step-off

4:16 – Parade marshal teaser (last year: Bill Goldberg); festival activities — watermelon eating, egg toss, dachshund races, stein holding

4:41 – Stein holding contest: sanctioned event, winner advances to state competition in New Braunfels

6:08 – VIP/Founding Members: Thursday June 18 VIP party; 100 founding memberships sold out; sponsors also invited

6:57 – Recap of festival history (year 3, reincarnation of Burgess Fest); pageant tier breakdown

8:35 – Parade entry details: ~100 entries, open to all; sign up at dosfestival.org

9:25 – Parade highlights from last year (Mrs. Ropers, crop beer girls, dachshunds); call for entries

10:23 – City of Boerne partnership; shoutout to Boerne PD, Parks & Rec

11:09 – Founding memberships: origin story, $1,000/slot seed money, 100 sold; Christmas party & VIP perks

12:11 – Charity giving: 4 charities selected yearly (2 in Boerne, 2 county-wide); past recipients: VFW, Bernie Blaze Special Olympics, Heartland Children's Home, Comfort Table Food Pantry

12:58 – Golf tournament fundraiser in November; charities invited to parade

14:28 – Community meal after 2024 flood events: 8 whole hogs, hundreds fed for free

15:44 – Kendall County named #1 most charitable county in Texas; community spirit discussion

16:29 – Festival layout: big tent, live music Friday–Sunday, food/craft vendors, arts market feel

18:02 – Vendor/sponsor enthusiasm; downtown businesses report best weekend of the year during festival

19:16 – Host recap; pageant & parade summary; spring break wrap-up

21:48 – Year 1 to 3 lessons learned: move to Main Plaza, adding beer operations, growth; year 3 additions

22:55 – New: PA sponsor announcements throughout festival; community sponsor tier ($100) at dosfestival.org

23:56 – Tradition to revive: Boerne High School class reunions at DOS Festival; Class of 1996 already signed up for parade

25:01 – Final call to action: circle Father's Day weekend, sign up at dosfestival.org; sign-up deadline for pageant April 30

25:48 – Outro: thanks to guests, God bless Boerne

Original Air Date:  March 14, 2026, as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM

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