Mayfest is such a fun family activity every year, and it gets better every year.

They have great bands, arts and crafts, good food, you name it! It’s loads of fun and your family will thank you.

This favorite Fort Worth family tradition will return for four days spreading over 33 acres in Trinity Park, along the banks of the Trinity River. The gates will open on Thursday, May 5, 2011 and continue through Sunday, May 8, 2011. The festival will focus on favorite traditions while exploring new and exciting entertainment possibilities for all greater Fort Worth families to enjoy.

Tickets purchased at the festival gates are $8.00 for adults, $5.00 for children 6-12 years, and free for children 5 years and under. Patrons can also save money by parking at TCU’s Amon Carter Stadium and taking a shuttle to the festival at no charge.

Mayfest, Inc.’s mission is two-fold – to garner awareness for Trinity Park and the Trinity River in an annual celebration, and to raise funds for support of community programs and Fort Worth’s parks and river. Mayfest festival is four day family festival that attracts over 200,000 people annually.

Over 2,200 volunteers contribute over 12,000 hours of service during the annual event. All profits from Mayfest, $5.8 million to date, are distributed to its founding partners that support the greater Fort Worth area through the beautification and recreational development of the Trinity River and local parks, as well as various community programs. [Source: Mayfest]

If you have a great time at Mayfest and aren’t ready to go home, come by the dealership and see us!

As with most things in life, there are some rules that should be followed in RV camping. Some rules are printed in black and white for you and some are only implied. I thought I’d take the liberty of spelling out some of those unwritten rules, incase there are any RV newbies out there.

1. Keep your pets in line.

Try to keep your dog from barking all night long so the people parked next door can get some sleep. Clean up after your pets. Use a leash. Even if Spot is friendly, not everyone is an animal lover. Good pet-etiquette on your part helps ensure that the many RVers with pets are welcome at campgrounds.

2. Keep the noise down if arriving late.

If you find yourself arriving at a campground late in the evening, do what you can to keep the noise down. Just do the minimum necessary and save the rest for the morning. No yelling back and forth to each other. Your neighbors will appreciate it.

3. Don’t trespass.

While an RV is camped at a site, that should be considered their property for the time. If you are out for a walk, you don’t walk thru an occupied site, stay on the path and walk around.

4. Keep it clean.

Pick up after yourself. Don’t leave too much stuff lying around outside the RV because it starts to look sloppy. Trash or anything loose that can blow around is a definite no-no.

5. Practice the golden rule.

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. If you aren’t sure about whether something would be ok or not, how would you feel about it if someone else did it? That should be your answer.