This Man Bought An Entire Texas Town And Transformed It

Imagine buying an entire town and turning it into the ultimate desert hangout. That’s exactly what Jon Jasniak did when he bought Cornudas, Texas, about 50 miles east of El Paso.

Two years ago, Jon, who buys and sells land for a living, shared the bold move on Instagram and teased his vision: a dusty lil’ town turned into a full-blown oasis with live music, food, lodging, and good vibes.

In a post shared to his Instagram page, Jon described the small town: 

"Located about 1 hour east of El Paso, the property has the historic cafe and gift shop, 6 RV spots, a motel, 3 mobile homes, and one of the only water wells in the area. It all sits on 28 acres of land along US Hwy 62/180 with the Guadalupe Mountains National Park 40 miles to the east."

 

BBQ, Live Concerts, & Penny Beer: Welcome to Cornudas, Texas

Since purchasing the land, Jon has kept his word and he’s already hosted multiple events out there, including a salsa festival, live concerts, drive-in movie nights and more!

In a video shared to his YouTube Channel, Jon mentioned that they try and do a BBQ the first Saturday of every month and a concert the last Saturday of every month!

This weekend, Saturday, August 2nd, the small town will host yet another outdoor event: The Cornudas Texas BBQ

Here’s the rundown on event details:

• Doors open at 12PM
• BBQ plates (2 meats + 2 sides) for $25, with $2 going to Survivors MC El Paso
• Live bands: The Tip (12–2:30PM) & Zodiac (3–6PM)
• Penny beer (with donations going to the fundraiser)
• Contests with $100 prizes: Best bike, best tattoo, and whoever survives the jalapeño eating showdown

The Oasis Outside of El Paso: Cornudas, Texas

According to Wikipedia: 

“Cornudas is located near the intersection of Ranch to Market Road 2317 and the concurrent U.S. Highways 62 and 180, 42 miles northwest of the county seat, Sierra Blanca.”

When I saw Jon’s post on Instagram it felt like something straight out of Shitt’s Creek! Looking at his posts online you can tell he takes pride in bringing big events to this small town in hopes of bringing more visitors to the small town of Cornudas.

After watching some of his videos on Instagram and YouTube I am convinced that I have to take a day trip to this small Texas town to see if their BBQ is as good as Jon claims it to be! And hey, next time you’re bored at home why not take a road trip to this small town and enjoy all it has to offer!

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