Where: Charro Days activities are held at several venues, including the Jacob Brown Auditorium and the University of Texas at Brownsville campus, while the Sombrero Festival in Brownsville takes place at Washington Park. When: mid to late February At the Gateway International Bridge, which daily links the lives of Brownsville residents those living in …
An intimate version of Kerrville’s popular Folk Music Festival, this three-day Hill Country happening, lovingly referred to as “Little Folk,” offers a toast to acoustic Americana artistry with Texas-produced spirits each Labor Day weekend. Known as the birthplace of “the father of country music,” the late, great Jimmie Rodgers, Kerrville welcomes over two dozen tunesmiths. …
If you listen closely, you can discern the faint echo of yesteryear resonating through the 20 structures that line Heritage Park Village. Although stilled, it is easy to imagine the rhythmic creak of the rocking chair on the worn wooden planks of the Scott cabin’s front porch, a rustic relic from the 1870’s, while the …
In a state where bigger is considered better, it is surprising that the world’s smallest birds cause such a stir. Every September, hundreds of birders flock to Rockport, Texas to see thousands of migrating hummingbirds and other migrating species highlighted at the annual HummerBird Celebration. These tiny travelers use this coastal community as a filling …
Schulenburg Festival Schulenburg, Texas When: early August Where: Most events take place at Wolters Park in Schulenburg, while the golf tournament is held in nearby Flatonia. The German translation of the name Schulenburg is “school city,” and each first weekend in August the visitors to this Fayette County community learn the meaning of hometown pride …
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 …