Are you or anyone you know Kyle? Be among kindred spirits this May in Kyle, Texas. On May 18 the central Texas town aims to set a Guinness World Record with the largest gathering of people with the same name.
Texas is no stranger to world records. The Lonestar State presently holds world records for the world’s largest convenience store, the world’s largest pecan, the world’s largest commercially available pizza, and of course, the world’s tallest cowboy statue, to name a few.
This May, the state hopes to solidify another world record with the largest gathering of people with the same name in Kyle. On May 18, Kyles can play a part in history at what’s being referred to as “the gathering of the Kyles”.
The Gathering of the Kyles will be part of the greater Kyle Fair from May 17 – 19 which will feature a lineup of live music, performances, dancing, Rib ‘n Rita competitions, vendors, a 5k, and more.
For interested Kyles, your name must be “Kyle” – spelled as such. Kyles must also register at the VIP tent at the inaugural Kyle Fair. Kyles must also participate in the group photo on the final day of the free, three-day festival. Kyles will be gifted a free Kyle Fair t-shirt for their participation.
This is the fifth attempt of the Texas town to break the record of the largest gathering of people with the same name. Last year the festival clocked in 1,490 Kyles. The record currently belongs to Kurpres, Bosnia, and Herzegovina with 2,325 people named Ivan which broke the record on 30 July 2017 according to Guinness World Records.
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