‘Kyle Fair' falls short in attempt to set world record for largest same-name event

KYLE, Texas — Kyle will have to wait a while to set a world record. The city of Kyle, Texas, came up short in its attempt to set a world record for...

May 30, 2023
2:38 AM

KYLE, Texas — Kyle will have to wait a while to set a world record. The city of Kyle, Texas, came up short in its attempt to set a world record for the largest same first-name gathering, KXAN-TV reported. By a mile. Actually, only 835 names short. According to an official count and recount of all registrants, city officials said 1,490 Kyles attended the 'Gathering of the Kyles' at the annual Kyle Fair A Tex-Travaganza, KVUE-TV reported. City officials said it was the fourth time that the Texas city, located south of the capital city of Austin, had attempted to break the world record.

Bob D'Angelo