SWEETWATER, Texas ... sound of a rattlesnake’s rattle sparks fear. But in Sweetwater, it draws people from all over the country to experience the world’s largest rattlesnake roundup.

The Sweetwater Jaycees' 67th annual Rattlesnake Roundup began on Friday. West Texas is home to about four species of rattlesnake, with the Diamondback being the most common. However, when ...

The World's Largest Rattlesnake Roundup, now in its 67th year, took place in Sweetwater last weekend. The event began in the 1950s as a way to control the rattlesnake population within the city.

FREER, Texas — Rattlesnakes, music, and tons of food are taking over Freer this weekend as the small South Texas town hosts its 60th Annual Rattlesnake Roundup.

Now in its 67th year, attendance at Sweetwater's rattlesnake roundup benefited from mild weather over the weekend as visitors flocked to Nolan County.