Athens, Texas is known as “The Home of the Original Hamburger.” The city says that the all-American favorite was first created downtown by Fletcher Davis or Uncle “Fletch”; the hamburger was so well-loved that the townspeople pooled their money and sent him to the World’s Fair in St. Louis in 1904 to introduce his creation …
From Fats Domino’s 1950’s ditty “Blueberry Hill” to the 2007 romantic movie “My Blueberry Nights,” America’s second favorite berry has long played a part in pop culture. Since 1989 the East Texas town of Nacogdoches has held its own ode to the sweet treat with a fete that’s a delicious way to spend a day: …
Where: Events take place at several Nacogdoches venues, including the Fredonia Hotel and Convention Center, the Sterne-Hoya House Museum, the Visitors’ Center and downtown stores. Enjoy a nostalgic, Nacogdoches-style Navidad in the oldest town in the Lone Star state. Events: If you’ve filled up on too much fruit cake and eggnog this holiday season, you …
When: Events run from mid-November until the end of the year. Where: Most activities take place on the square in downtown Marshall. The words of the holiday classic, “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, Ev’rywhere you go” could easily have been written about the seasonal celebrations that take place each year in …
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 …
The Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival Conroe, Texas When: mid-October Where: Activities take place on the downtown square in Conroe. Join the throng of 30,000 to 40,000 spectators as the Montgomery County community gathers for a three-day seafood soiree. Events: Budding Emeril Lagasse’s can get up the gumption to enter the gumbo cook-off, while wine aficionados …
Are you starting to dream about the feel of a cool autumn breeze? To hear the crackle of leaves beneath your feet? To smell the smoke of an evening campfire? In these dog days of summer, autumn may seem distant, but plans are already underway to give a Texas-size welcome to fall. Small towns throughout …