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 …
Fredericksburg, Texas once had its own special version of the Easter bunny story dating back to 1847, when John Mueseback and the other men of the small settlement rode out to make a peace treaty with the Comanches–the Easter Fires. Mueseback was the leader of the German immigrant families who had settled in the Pedernales …
Stonewall’s called the “Peach Capital of Texas” and every June Stonewall is ripe with fun and festivities. The third weekend of June is set aside for a celebration of the Hill Country’s sweetest product at the annual Peach JAMboree, a time when the small community shares its fuzzy treasure. The festivities are genuine Texas fun, …
With 16 days of activities, the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo ranks as one of San Antonio’s largest events. Grab your cowboy hat and get ready to rodeo! Activities include a rodeo, a Western parade, educational displays, a concert series, a carnival midway, and plenty of Western fun. The event kicks off with Cowboy …