What do Charles Dickens and the Texas coast have in common? Not a darn thing, except for North America’s largest Victorian Christmas celebration. Every year tens of thousands of revelers don period clothes and hoist a cup of cheer to jolly old 19th century England, right in the beachside city of Galveston. (Arrive in period …
Mayfest Fort Worth, Texas When: early May Where: Trinity Park in Fort Worth Join the crowd of 200,000 – 500,000 who gather each year on the first weekend in May for Cowtown’s oldest, family-friendly festival. Events: Festival attendees can race for first place in the 10K, 5K or 1K Fun Run, or discover their inner …
Luling Watermelon Thump Luling, Texas Luling Water Tower: World’s Largest Watermelon When: late June Where: Downtown Luling Standing 154 feet above the central Texas community of Luling, the sight of a watermelon-inspired water tower greets an estimated 40,000 visitors who arrive every final Thursday through Sunday in June to enjoy this unique Lone Star utopia’s …
Throw together several people, over 150 events, lots of food, and barrels of margaritas. Add a good dose of Texas pride and the partying spirit of Old Mexico. What have you got? The recipe for another year of Fiesta San Antonio, a party that wakes up this South Texas city and draws revelers from across …
From its earliest days as an isolated outpost of Spain, San Antonio has had a long and distinguished history as a military base. Small garrisons of Spanish troops were dispatched to Bexar to guard the first colonists and the early missions. In 1721, the Marques de San Miguel de Aguayo, governor of the “New Philippines” …
They don’t call San Antonio the Fiesta City for nothing. This is one city that knows how to party in style, whatever the occasion, whatever the time of year. From bacchanalian gatherings to solemn remembrances, San Antonio has an event for every occasion. You’ll see that many events are scheduled for the fall through spring …
The Texas Hill Country is one of the most popular vacation areas in the Lone Star State. Austin, the capital city, is the gateway to the region known for its rolling hills dotted with juniper and majestic live oaks and tinted year around with colorful wildflowers. Ranches, wineries, state parks, lakes, and winding rivers tempt …