AUSTIN, Texas — Editor's note: the event was originally scheduled to take place on March 2, but due to inclement weather in Central Texas, the event will be postponed until March 15.
What's more Texan than watching some armadillos race on Texas Independence Day?
In celebration of Texas Independence Day on March 2, Skinny's Off Track Bar will be holding armadillo races. But due to inclement weather on March 2, the races have been postponed to March 15.
Skinny's, located at 1806 East 12th St., will have the armadillo races on the back patio from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. In addition to the racing, attendees will be able to get pints of Independence Native Texan Pilsner for $5 in honor of the Texan holiday.
The bar in East Austin also offers more than just quintessentially Texan activities – it hosts DJ sessions, Bachelorette nights, various sporting nights playing "all the games" and crawfish boils, according to its Facebook page.
The racing of Texas' unofficial animal mascot comes a month after Bee Cave Bob predicted that Texas will have an early spring. Bee Cave Bob, an armadillo, has been predicting the oncoming spring season for the last decade – and he wasn't wrong! The highs for the weather this week are in the 80s, which is perfect for some armadillo racing.
Skinny's post did not state if there was a cover fee to watch the event, but more information regarding the racing event can be found on the bar's Instagram page.
