This day really should be a national holiday.
The man officially petitioned for February 28th to become a holiday in his hometown of Pittsburg, Texas, last week, and as he should. Now Koe Wetzel is officially rolling out his plans to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the now-infamous day.
Yes…2026 marks ten years since February 28th happened to Koe and it’s a day worth remembering and it may not a national holiday yet…but it is in my mind.
Now if you’re unfamiliar with the iconic, certified-gold song, “February 28, 2016”, which is also the day the story became a reality. The story needs to be told every year and it’s actually a great story too. The song was written after Koe was arrested for public intoxication in Stephenville, Texas, where he wound up spending a few nights in jail. The masterpiece (the song) was included on his 2016 album “Noise Complaint”. This song is a staple at Koe’s shows and one that fans still scream along with every word to at his concerts.
Here we are in 2026, given that it’s the 10th anniversary of that day and on a Saturday too…Koe is definitely going to celebrate its 10th anniversary. He’s actually going to be performing two exclusive shows at his chain of bars in Texas.
The shows will be at his Riot Room bars on Thursday and Saturday night. One is going down on Thursday, February 26th, in Houston and show number two will be on the 10th anniversary itself on Saturday, February 28th, in Fort Worth, Texas. Please drink responsibly y’all.