Experience the Festival as a Crew Member

Help create an unforgettable Texas Fruit Festival while becoming part of the community behind it. Crew members support the event for approximately 4.5 hours each day and receive festival admission, with optional community-style lodging available onsite.

At-a-glance benefits

Festival Admission Included

Experience the talks, activities, meals and community outside your scheduled crew hours.

Approximately 4.5 Hours Per Day

Each crew member is assigned one daily shift during the festival, plus a shift the morning after the event to help pack up.

Optional Onsite Lodging

Stay in a shared community sleeping space for 5 nights and eliminate the cost of a hotel.

35 Positions

Crew availability is limited and has filled before the festival in previous years.

Crew positions have filled far in advance before the festival in previous years.

How the Crew Opportunity Works

Crew members help operate the festival during one approximately 4.5-hour shift each day. Outside your scheduled shift, you may enjoy the festival as an attendee.

Crew participation also requires availability for several hours of setup on Wednesday afternoon and evening, as well as breakdown and cleanup on Monday morning.

A refundable deposit is required to reserve your position. The deposit is returned after you successfully complete your assigned shifts and required setup and breakdown responsibilities.

At-a-glance schedule

Ways You May Help

We will consider your preferences when creating assignments, although specific roles cannot be guaranteed. Crew members should be willing to help wherever they are most needed.

Duty categories

Guest check-in and welcoming
Fruit cutting and preparation
Food and fruit replenishment
Washing and drying dishes and cutlery
Wristband and activity-area access
Venue setup and breakdown
General support and runner duties

Optional Community Style Lodging

Crew members may choose to stay onsite from Wednesday evening through Monday morning at no additional lodging cost.

This is simple, shared accommodation designed for people who value convenience, affordability and an immersive community experience. It is not a private hotel-style stay.

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Two large co-ed community sleeping rooms
Air mattresses, pillows and linens provided
Shared onsite bathrooms
No onsite showers
Nearby natural spring approximately a 10-minute walk away; Bring your own towel
Nighttime quiet-hour and community-space expectations apply
Check-in Wednesday evening
Check-out Monday morning

Reserving Your Crew Position

A refundable deposit of $199 is required to reserve one of the limited crew positions.

Your deposit will be returned within 5 business days to the original payment method after you complete:

Cancel on or before March 1, 2027 and your deposit will be refunded, minus 3% nonrefundable payment-processing fee. Cancel after March 1, 2027 and before April 1, 2027, and your deposit will be refunded, minus 3% nonrefundable payment-processing fee, as long as we find a replacement crew member for you. Deposits are non refundable if cancellation occurs after April 1, 2027.

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Ready to Join the Texas Fruit Festival Crew?

Reserve one of the limited crew positions and help bring the Texas Fruit Festival to life. Your $199 refundable deposit reserves your crew position. On the next page, you will be able to provide your shift preferences, select the duties you are most interested in, request optional onsite lodging and indicate whether you would like to be considered for a paid Crew Lead position.