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 longest Bowie knife, the largest convenience store, tallest cowboy, cowboy boots, and largest pecan 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 with what’s being referred to as “the gathering of the Kyles”.
The Gathering of the Kyles takes place amid the Kyle Fair, a three-day festival and Tex Trav-Aganza. From May 17 – 21, the festival will feature live music, performances, vendors, dancing, carnival rides, ribs, ‘ritas, and more.
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“We’re gettin’ all the Kyles we can into one place to break that pesky world record!” the website reads. “Are you a Kyle? Get yourself down to Kyle, Texas on Saturday, May 18th so you’ll be counted in the GUINNESS WORLD RECORD™ attempt — the most people named Kyle in one place!”
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. Last year, a total of 1,490 Kyles attended the event. Presently the record of the most people with the same name in the same place belongs to Kurpres, Bosnia and Herzegonia with 2,325 people named Ivan.