Editing Copperas Cove, Texas (section)

==Annual events and festivals==
[[File:1st Cavalry Division Band leads Children's Christmas Parade 131214-A-ZU930-015.jpg|thumb|The 1st Cavalry Division Band marching down in Copperas Cove during the Children's Christmas Parade, December 2013.]]
Rabbit Fest is a four-day arts and crafts festival held on the third weekend of May each year. Festivities include a carnival, midway, parade, chili cook-off, and many other activities.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rabbitfest.com/Scripts/default.asp |title=Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce - Rabbit Fest! |access-date=2009-06-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090505184436/http://www.rabbitfest.com/Scripts/default.asp |archive-date=May 5, 2009  }}</ref>

The Ogletree Gap Heritage Festival is held at the city's original town site, the Ogletree Gap Stagecoach and Post Office. It occurs annually on the third weekend of October. Food, arts and crafts, Civil War reenactments, a petting zoo, pony rides, and kids games are available.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ogletreegap.net/|title=ogletreegap.net|access-date=January 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106060015/http://ogletreegap.net/|archive-date=January 6, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The Krist Kindl Markt is held on the first weekend of December in downtown Copperas Cove. It is a German-inspired open air Christmas market sponsored by the Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce and Visitor's Bureau. It typically hosts live music and performances by local groups. There is also a night-time Christmas parade.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.downtowncopperascove.org/Krist_Kindl_Markt.htm|title=downtowncopperascove.org|access-date=January 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080820014042/http://www.downtowncopperascove.org/Krist_Kindl_Markt.htm|archive-date=August 20, 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Begun in 2000, the Copperas Cove Classic Road Race is held mid-January each year. The bike race covers {{convert|83|mi}} of the city's hilly terrain.

The [[C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl]] is hosted by Copperas Cove at Bulldawg Stadium. The first HOT Bowl was held in 2001.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.adfpchamps.com/www/default.asp?contentID=578 |title=Error |access-date=2009-06-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707083323/http://www.adfpchamps.com/www/default.asp?contentID=578 |archive-date=July 7, 2011  }}</ref>