A premiere for the city festival

Yesenia and the Groove Doctors perform for community members at La Verde Park during City Fest. Other entertainment included a cornhole tournament, pumpkin patch, chili cookoff and the State of the City address. Photo by Brittany Kelley

A community member grabs a sample of Street Chili’s chili at City Fest. Several contestants participated in the People’s Choice Contest, where residents voted on their favorite chili to determine first, second and third place winners. Photo by Brittany Kelley

Kyle State of the City listeners were treated to a video promoting the Texas Department of Transportation’s “End The Streak” campaign, which aims to make Texas roads safer to prevent fatalities. It featured car crash survivors and friends of Kyle Mayor Travis Mitchell, Coral Jinwright and their family. In the picture, Mitchell hugs car crash survivor Coral Jinwright after handing her the key to the city. Photo by Brittany Kelley

The “State of the City” also took place at City Fest, where it was presented free to community members for the first time. Pictured, Mayor Travis Mitchell begins the program with a question and answer to children in attendance. Photo by Brittany Kelley

A community member grabs a sample of Street Chili’s chili at City Fest. Several contestants participated in the People’s Choice Contest, where residents voted on their favorite chili to determine first, second and third place winners. Photo by Brittany Kelley

Denise (left) and Camila Gutierrez pose for a photo at La Verde Park for the City of Kyle’s first City Fest on October 19. Free pumpkins were offered to community members in attendance at the pumpkin patch. Photo by Brittany Kelley