The Ranch of Lonesome Dove has become one of the top rated private event and conference centers in the state of Texas. We are located on 63 rolling acres with towering live oak trees and manicured lawns overlooking beautiful Grapevine Lake. Just 15 minutes from the D/FW International Airport

We are within a 30 minute drive for over 7.5 million people in the Metroplex. However, being centrally located and beautiful are not our biggest advantages. We have fun, purposeful activities that your group can do to help increase camaraderie, strengthen relationships or just have extraordinary fun as a family.

Please come tour our beautiful ranch and have lunch with us. Notice how quickly you get here. Taste our mouthwatering food, and see the outstanding facilities we have to offer. Having you actually see what your money is buying is our best form of advertising.

I’m looking forward to meeting you.

Larry A. Hutton, President

• Exclusive, private use of provided facilities.
• Inside/outside P. A. system for indoor & outdoor announcements.
• Air-conditioned 14,400 square foot Entertainment Center for your lunch or to escape from the Texas heat.
• Children play ground.
• Unlimited soft drinks from our inside and outside stations.
• Soccer, Softball (bring glove), Volleyball, Horseshoe pits, Ping Pong Tables,Two private fishing ponds (bring pole & bait), Croquet, Badminton.
• Tractor pulled hay wagon rides throughout the picnic.
• Children Trackless train rides throughout the picnic.
• Organized games during your picnic: sack races, water balloon toss, Hula hoop pass, tug of war, Pole race.
• Mist tent to escape the Texas heat.
• Family bingo. You provide the prizes and we’ll do the calling for one hour.

• Exclusive, private use of provided facilities w/air-conditioning.
• Inside/outside P. A. system for indoor & outdoor announcements.
• Children Play Ground.
• Unlimited soft drinks from our inside and outside stations.
• Soccer, Softball (bring glove), Volleyball, Horseshoe pits, Ping Pong Tables, Croquet, Badminton, Two private fishing ponds (bring pole & bait).
• Tractor pulled hay wagon rides hourly.
• Children trackless train rides hourly.
• Bounce house throughout the picnic.
• Children face painting & balloon sculptures for 3 hrs.
• Organized games during your picnic: sack races, water balloon toss, Hula hoop pass, tug of war, Pole race.
• Mist tent to escape the Texas Heat.
• Family bingo. You provide the prizes and we’ll do the calling for one hour.

SUNDAY AND FRIDAY: $21.55 Per Person with a $2,155.00 minimum charge plus a 20% service fee and a 8.25% sales tax. Children under 3 years of age are free. Children 4 years of age through 12 years of age are half price.

SUNDAY and FRIDAY: $23.55 Per person with a $2,355.00 minimum charge plus 20% service fee and 8.25% sales tax; Children under 3 years of age are free. Children 4 years of age through 12 years of age are half price.

1. RANCH BARBECUE: Tender beef brisket, sliced chicken breast, and sausage served with bbq sauce, pinto beans, home-style potato salad, creamy coleslaw, pickles, peppers, onion slices, dinner rolls, warm peach-apple-cherry cobblers.
   
   
2. RANCH TEX-MEX: Beef and Chicken Fajitas served with Spanish rice, refried beans, guacamole, pica de gallo, fresh salsa, sour cream, cheese, tomatoes, flour tortillas, and sopapillas for dessert.
   
   
3. PASTA STATION: Penne, tri colored rotini, bow tie, spinach fettuccini w/Marinara and Alfredo sauces, marinated chicken, fresh garlic, chopped onions, sun dried tomatoes, garlic bread.
   
   
4. FRUIT, CHEESE, AND VEGETABLE STATION: Table Lavishly layered with seasonal fruit, vegetables, and cheese with attendant.

   MEAL SERVICE:

   Served buffet style for 1 hour and 45 minutes. Service includes disposable plates, plastic silverware packets, skirted serving tables, red & white checkered table top coverings for guests tables, utensils, chafers, iced tea, coffee, soft drinks, lemonade, dinner rolls, and food attendants based on number of guests. You can add real plates, silverware, & linen napkins for $5.00 per person. (Click here to return to the top of the page.)
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   PICNIC SNACKS

   Cheese tray: $4.75 per person:
   With Monterey jack, cheddar, Swiss jalapeno jack, with crackers;
   Garden Vegetable tray: $4.25 per person:
   With broccoli and cauliflower fluorites, carrots, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, yellow squash, bell peppers, served with ranch dip.
   In Season Fruit Tray: $4.95 per person:
   With seasonal sliced fresh fruits: Kiwi, strawberries, grapes, pineapple, honey dew, cantaloupe, watermelon, served with special sauce.
   All you can eat Popcorn: $. 75 per person.
   All you can eat sno-cones: $ .75 per person.
   All you can eat slushees: $ .75 per person.
   Assorted Ice Cream Bars: $1.50 per person.
   Queso-Guacamole-or Salsa w/tortilla chips: $2.00 per person.
   Assorted chips and dips: 1.50 per person.
   Mixed nuts: $1.30 per person.
   Potato chips or pretzels and dips: $1.05 per person.
   Hot Dogs with all the fixin’s: $2.00 per
   Assorted cookies and brownies: $12.00 per dozen.
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   ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OPTION:

   BYOB:

   You are welcome to bring your own alcoholic beverages. However, you must have a TABC bartender to serve your alcohol. We can provide the bartender for $125.00 for 4 hours for each 100 guests. If you provide your own, we must see his/her license. We arrange for a uniformed off-duty police officer (1 per 100 guests) to be present during the event while alcohol is being served at $250.00 for the first officer and $125 for each additional officer. There is a one time charge of $250.00 to set-up the bar with your provided beverages.
   We have Margarita, Daiquiri, Pina Colada frozen drink machines available for rental for $125.00 each. Frozen drink mixes cost $25.00 each and will serve approximately 47-9 oz servings each. You will provide alcohol required for the mix you want. We can also arrange to have your kegs delivered.

   Cash Bar:

   The Ranch can arrange a Beer, wine, and margarita cash bar through an outside vendor at your request. Assorted imported and domestic beer, three types of house wine and Margaritas-on-the-rocks. Contractor buys two (2) beverage tickets (minimum 200) for each adult attending the event at $5.00 per beverage ticket. The bar becomes a cash bar when guests are out of beverage tickets.
   BARTENDER: $125.00 EACH; BAR SET-UP FEE: $150.00
   **We ask that you bring beer in cans or kegs, and wine in boxes.
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