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 …
Photos courtesy McGregor CVB Although progress has made its mark on the town of McGregor, which today boasts of an industrial park and a championship, 18-hole golf course at the city’s country club, a stroll through areas of the McLennan County community is still a walk down memory lane. The Art Deco architecture of the …
Where: Fair Park, Dallas When: early March A hundred thousand welcomes–or Cáed míle fáilte –to the largest celebration of Irish culture in the Southwest! From its humble pub origins in the early 1980s, this Celtic compilation of music, dance and traditional cuisine has matured into an annual event which attracts internationally-known performers, up-and-coming recording artists …