Hondo Collective

06/16/2026

Check out this new program that our Hondo Economic Development Corporation will be implementing through June and July!

💡 NEW PROGRAM ALERT! 💡

Looking for fresh ideas for your business? Need help with social media, marketing, branding, or just want a sounding board for your next big idea?

We're excited to introduce **S.P.A.R.K. Sessions**!

✨ Strategy
✨ Planning
✨ Action
✨ Resources
✨ Knowledge

S.P.A.R.K. Sessions are small group business strategy and brainstorming meetings hosted by the Hondo EDC. These sessions are designed to provide personalized support while allowing local business owners to learn from one another.

Each session is limited to just **3 businesses**, creating an environment where participants can ask questions, share challenges, exchange ideas, and walk away with actionable next steps.

Topics may include:

📱 Social media strategy
📅 Content planning
🎯 Branding and messaging
📣 Marketing ideas
🤝 Customer engagement
📈 Business growth resources
💭 General brainstorming and problem solving

📅 **Tuesday, June 23** ❌FULL❌
🕙 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
🔗 Register: https://forms.gle/WZoJou9KiF1r8iC3A

📅 **Wednesday, July 1**
🕙 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
🔗 Register: https://forms.gle/xBVmrUcJSxgsWCGJ8

📅 **Tuesday, July 7**
🕙 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
🔗 Register: https://forms.gle/1CACGKTyrqm2JtJa7

⚠️ Space is limited, so reserve your spot early!

Additional session dates will be posted on the Discover Hondo Community Calendar.

🔥 **Think of it as office hours for your business.**

Let's spark new ideas, solve challenges, and grow together!

06/15/2026

Have you been to Texas Open Fire Meat Up in Hondo before? 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

I’ve been twice and it’s an EPIC and very TASTY experience!!

VAMOS!!!!!🔥🔥🔥

06/15/2026

✨ A new chapter for Hondo Collective is live ✨

We’re spotlighting the stories, businesses, and people that make Hondo, Hondo. From business spotlights to hometown stories…it’s all about celebrating our community!

Read the full blog post at the link in bio → hondocollective.com {STORIES TAB}

P.S. Downtown business + property owners: Don’t miss the HDBA Round Table Meeting June 23 at 6PM. Details in the blog 👆💙🤍

06/12/2026

It’s officially time to SAVE THE DATE!!
🍻🥨🎶🌭🛍️

06/11/2026

I’m so glad I finally was able to attend a Morning S.I.P.S. Workshop with the Hondo Economic Development Corporation and other local small businesses this morning!!

If you missed out, they will be sharing upcoming dates for the rest of the year!!

Cheers!✨🖤🤍

06/11/2026

Life is beautiful and filled with so many blessings!

Have you counted your blessings or stepped back to see all the greatness within yourself and all that surrounds you?

If not, I invite you to pause, reflect, pray, do some decluttering, listen to some music, create something, chase that dopamine, AND go outside!

Our world is amazingly beautiful!!

06/10/2026

The City of Hondo is hosting a market inside the Medina County Fair Hall with AC!! Go grab yourself a vendor booth!! ❤️🤍💙🇺🇸

Calling all vendors! ✨

Vendor applications are now open for **The Fair Hall Market: Summer Edition**, and spaces are limited!

This new curated market will be part of Hondo’s July 4th festivities, and we’re looking for local goods, food, art, home décor, boutique finds, specialty items, and creative small businesses to help us launch something special.

📅 Saturday, July 4, 2026
⏰ 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
📍 Fair Hall
💵 $50 vendor fee includes one 10x10 pipe and drape booth space
📝 Applications due Monday, June 29

Submit your application today and secure your spot at the first Fair Hall Market!

Please note: bulk resale and Amazon-style merchandise will not be accepted.

Application link:
https://www.hondo-tx.org/DocumentCenter/View/2282/The-Fair-Hall-Market-Vendor-Application

06/03/2026

So grateful to a part of a local non-profit and giving back to other local non-profits!!🥰🙏🏼🎨

We want to thank the Hondo Downtown Business Association for their generous donation to the Hondo Art League.

Gifts like this help us to provide more for the community through art and will allow us to provide opportunities not only for our youth, but for adults in Hondo and surrounding areas.

We greatly appreciate everyone that helped with the Jazz and Art Festival and look forward to more opportunities working together.

06/03/2026

GREAT NEWS & A WONDERFUL PARTNERSHIP WILL BE COMING OUT SOON!! HONDO, STAY TUNED!!