Next up: Texas

UPCOMING EVENTS WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE.

Waco, TX - February 17
Houston, TX - February 18
Houston, TX - February 19
Lancaster, CA - March 4 & 5

Also on the upcoming calendar (details TBA):

Tampa, FL - February 26
Los Angeles, CA - March 5
Newport Beach, CA - March 6
Birmingham, AL - March 18 & 19
Norman, OK - March 23
Oklahoma - March 24-27
Atlanta, GA - March 29-31
Ontario - April 14-16
Stevens Point, WI - April 24 & 25
Hays, KS - May 18 & 19
Portland, ME - May 19 & 20

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