Where: The Knights of Columbus Hall in Hallettsville, Texas When: late April Let the sounds of “St. Anne’s Reel” or “Ashokan Farewell” guide you to the Knights of Columbus Hall, where the 2,345 residents who call Hallettsville home welcomes music lovers each year for a four-day fiddle fest featuring top Texas talent. Competition: As …
When: late Feb. – mid-March Where: Reliant Park Round up the whole family for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, a salute to the western way of life that’s been a Texas tradition since 1932. Over one million rodeo devotees head to the state’s fourth largest city each year for this agricultural and educational …
Photos courtesy Mardi Gras! Galveston A Gulf Coast tradition since 1985, over 250,000 revelers converge in Galveston for 12 days to experience a touch of New Orleans with a decidedly Texas twist. Following are just a sample of the parades and soirees in store for Mardi Gras merry-makers: Family-friendly daytime fetes: Celebrations commence with a …
Dallas, Texas When: early March through early April check for this year’s March dates and April dates Where: Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Road For nearly a quarter of a century, there has been a sure sign of spring in North Texas early year: Dallas Blooms. Held at the Dallas Arboretum, a colorful destination just about …
When: late September/ early October Where: Activities are held at the Waller County Fairgrounds, just off of FM359 in Hempstead. Known as the “Watermelon Capital of Texas,” the town of Hempstead holds a juicy jubilee each fall that’s a nostalgic nod to the innocent past times of days gone by. Events: The beat of …
Photo courtesy Messina Hof Get ready to stomp some grapes at Harvest Festival, held at Messina Hof, the fastest growing award-winning winery and resort in Texas. Harvest is a five-week celebration featuring a wide variety of food and wine events including the Moonlit Harvest, Harvest, Harvest Murder Mystery Dinners, and the Harvest Vintner’s Dinner …
Denton, Texas When: mid to late August Where: North Texas Fairgrounds at 2217 North Carroll Blvd. in Denton. Experience the dog days of summer Denton-style at the North Texas State Fair and Rodeo, a Lone Star tradition since 1938. Attractions: No Texas fair is complete without a rodeo. Up-and-coming cowpokes take to the arena on …