When: late Feb. – mid-March Where: Reliant Park Round up the whole family for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, a salute to the western way of life that’s been a Texas tradition since 1932. Over one million rodeo devotees head to the state’s fourth largest city each year for this agricultural and educational …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Hempstead was established in 1856 as a stop on the Houston and Texas Central Railroad and became an important shipping point during the Civil War. Nowadays, Hempstead is a quiet town centered around area farms, ranches, and orchards. A number of fruit and vegetable stands and farmers’ markets mark the edges of town and Hempstead …