When: mid-October Where: Activities take place on W. Austin, Wellington and W. Rusk Streets in Marshall, Texas. Since 1982, the residents of Marshall have adopted an “if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em” attitude toward Texas’ most prevalent pests with a two-day ode to the fire ant, held each second weekend of October. Events: Students …
Floresville, Texas When: early to mid October Where: Activities take place on the courthouse square in Floresville, Texas. The town of Floresville, just 30 miles from the Alamo City, may have welcomed such cinematic celebrities as director Steven Spielberg and action hero Jackie Chan over the years, but the true star of this Wilson County …
February is the month of love–so there’s no better time of year to celebrate the bond between Texas and Mexico. Perhaps nowhere else along the border is that relationship celebrated with a bigger party than in Laredo, Texas and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. Much of the month of February is spent in party mode in these …
It’s hard to throw a spare rib without hitting a BBQ cookoff somewhere in Texas, especially during the spring and summer months. Below, we’ve rounded up some of the best Texas barbecue cookoffs (and some of the biggest purses) in the state. What is a Barbecue Cookoff? Around the Lone Star state, contestants fire up …
From intimate gatherings where patrons become brethren to Lone Star spectacles where visitors lose their cares in a world of fantasy, there are a number of Texas Renaissance festivals faires throughout Texas that will greet you with a hardy “Huzzah!”– and plenty of faire food! Find your portal to the past–and plenty of turkey legs …
Early May means it’s time once again to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, the holiday that commemorates the state of Puebla’s victory over the French on May 5th. What is Cinco de Mayo? Following the loss of the Mexican-American War in 1848, Mexico was financially and morally defeated. In 1861, President Benito Juarez issued a moratorium …
The designation Tex-Mex refers to the particular style of Mexican food found in the Lone Star State. Unlike New Mexico’s Mexican food, which might include blue corn tortillas, or California Mexican food which relies on avocados and black olives, Tex-Mex depends heavily on ground beef, cheese, and chili sauce. You can find great chicken enchiladas …