The Circle R Ranch - Ranch History

anada Dry executive Alan L. Powdermaker had a vision - relocate his family from New York to Texas and build a ranch designed to entertain private groups in an authentic western setting. Powdermaker and his wife, Renate (the "R" in Circle R) made the move, started-up the new family business, and on Sept. 20, 1973 Circle R Ranch hosted its first event - a 28-person meeting for Eastman Kodak.

From that modest beginning Circle R Ranch has grown and today hosts more than 350,000 guests each year for special events, corporate meetings, company picnics and team-building programs. Circle R has produced award-winning entertainment experiences and customers events featuring Sly and The Family Stone, The World Classic Rockers, Charlie Daniels Band, LeeAnn Rimes, Tracey Lawrence, Dwight Yoakum, KC & the Sunshine Band, Kool & the Gang, 3 Dog Night, Bo Diddley and Chubby Checker. In 1996, Circle R hosted the Country Music Association Awards Gala.

ircle R Ranch is operated by Steven and Wendy Foster. Active in the meetings and events industry, with more than 38 years combined experience, the Fosters are the only husband-and-wife business team to have achieved the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation and are the recipients of 13 of the industry’s top meeting professional awards.

5901 Cross Timbers Rd | Flower Mound, Texas 75022 | (817) 430-1561