Texas Events Calender Events Organized by Fairs-Festivals-Fiestas
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Location: San Antonio Event Date:
June 26
- October 24, 2010
Playhouses & Forts
Through a judged competition, local design teams will create and build playhouses and forts at the garden. Demonstrations, displays, crafts and games are planned for June 26-27. San Antonio Botanical Garden.
Website: http://www.sabot.org
Phone: 210-207-3250
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Location: Freeport Event Date:
June 30
- July 04, 2010
63rd Fishing Fiesta
Includes prizes for both inshore and offshore categories, live entertainment, carnival and food. Freeport Municipal Park.
Website: http://www.freeportlions.com
Phone: 979-233-1047
Alt Phone: 979-233-5137
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Location: Belton Event Date:
June 30
- July 03, 2010
Fourth of July Celebration & PRCA Rodeo
Features a parade, the Festival on Nolan Creek, carnival, Texas Ole Time Fiddlers' Contest, patriotic program, kick-off barbecue and rodeo. Downtown Belton and Bell County Expo.
Website: http://www.beltonchamber.com
Phone: 254-939-3551
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Location: Grapevine Event Date:
July 01
- July 04, 2010
Independence Day Train
Celebrate history and tradition by riding authentic 1920s and 1930s Victorian-style coaches. Wave flags and participate in patriotic games. Begins at 1 p.m. Cotton Belt Depot.
Website: http://www.grapevinetexasusa.com
Phone: 800-457-6338
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Location: Hughes Springs Event Date:
July 02
- July 03, 2010
Hometown Fourth of July
Includes a barbecue cook-off with plates sold to the public on Saturday. Spring Park.
Phone: 903-639-2351
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Location: Jefferson Event Date:
July 02
- July 03, 2010
Fourth of July Celebration
Includes a celebration of flags along the railroad tracks as the history of Independence Day unfolds in the narrated day tours. Evening riders will enjoy a fireworks show. Historic Jefferson Railway.
Website: http://www.jeffersonrailway.com
Phone: 866-398-2038
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Location: Leakey Event Date:
July 02
- July 03, 2010
July Jubilee
Includes arts & crafts show, street dance, patriotic parade and rodeo. Courthouse Square.
Website: http://www.friocanyonchamber.com
Phone: 830-232-5222
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Location: Lubbock Event Date:
July 02
- July 04, 2010
Fourth on Broadway
Includes a parade, street fair with live music, vendors, kids area and an evening concert with a fireworks extravaganza. Downtown on Broadway Street.
Website: http://www.broadwayfestivals.com
Phone: 806-749-2929
Alt Phone: 800-692-4035
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Location: Rowlett Event Date:
July 02
- July 04, 2010
QueFest
Features Texas barbecue, live music, vendors from the State Fair of Texas, nationally-known music acts, fireworks, children's area and more. Elgin Robertson Park, I-30 and Dalrock Road.
Website: http://www.rowlettexchangeclub.org
Phone: 469-366-7302
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Location: Granbury Event Date:
July 02
- July 04, 2010
Fourth of July Celebration
Features arts & crafts booths, food vendors, hometown parade, entertainment, Rockin Rods Car Show, carnival and fireworks. Granbury Historic Square.
Website: http://www.granburychamber.com
Phone: 817-573-1622
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Location: Snyder Event Date:
July 02
- July 03, 2010
July 4 Celebration
Includes carnival, food and arts & crafts vendors, volleyball and entertainment. Towle Park.
Website: http://www.snyderchamber.org
Phone: 325-573-3558
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Location: Seguin Event Date:
July 02
- July 03, 2010
Freedom Fiesta
Includes family entertainment and food booths by local nonprofit organizations. Downtown Central Park.
Website: http://www.visitseguin.com
Phone: 800-580-7322
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Location: Shiner Event Date:
July 02
- July 03, 2010
Shiner Half-Moon Holidays
Includes live music, food cook-offs, arts & crafts both days, pie contest and fishing contest on Friday. Enjoy kids activities, pony rides, parade and fireworks display on Saturday. Green-Dickson Park.
Website: http://www.shinertx.com
Phone: 361-594-4180
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Location: Amarillo Event Date:
July 03
Red, White & Zoo
Includes a hula-hoop contest, horseshoes, pie-eating contest and endless hot dogs. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Amarillo Zoo in Thompson Park.
Website: http://www.amarillozoo.org
Phone: 806-381-7911
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Location: Andrews Event Date:
July 03
Fourth of July
Features sack races, egg toss, horseshoe tournament, jumpers, food and merchandise vendors, world famous "Mesquite Burners" barbecue, and the 42nd annual turtle races. Lakeside Park.
Website: http://www.andrewstx.com
Phone: 432-523-2695
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Location: Athens Event Date:
July 03
Have a Blast
View area fireworks shows from a unique point of view. New York, Texas Zipline Adventures.
Website: http://www.GoZipTexas.com
Enjoy a concert of patriotic music performed by the Austin Symphonic Band, games and activities, food and fireworks. Fisherman's Park.
Website: http://www.bastropchamber.com
Phone: 512-321-2419
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Location: Beeville Event Date:
July 03
Independence Day Celebration
Enjoy live music, arts & crafts, food booths and a fireworks display. Bee County Expo Center.
Website: http://www.beecountyexpocenter.com
Phone: 361-362-3290
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Location: Big Spring Event Date:
July 03
Pops in the Park
Enjoy a live concert featuring the Big Spring Symphony Orchestra playing music synchronized to an amazing fireworks display. Comanche Trail Park Amphitheater.
Website: http://www.bigspringchamber.com
Phone: 432-263-7641
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Location: Burnet Event Date:
July 03
Happy Birthday USA
Bring bicycles to the playground near the Park Store and decorate them for the parade. Next, listen to music and visit with the Hoover Valley Fire Department. Then, bicycle through the park as a celebration. Begins at 11 a.m. Inks Lake State Park.
Phone: 512-793-2223
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Location: Caldwell Event Date:
July 03
July 3 Fireworks Display & Celebration
Listen or dance to music by the Southern Roots Band. Children will enjoy bingo, games, face painting, duck pond, bounce and slide, adrenaline-rush maze and more. Fireworks display closes out the evening. Hours are 6 to 11 p.m. Elizabeth Lutheran Church.
Website: http://www.elizabeth-lutheran.org
Phone: 979-567-4286
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Location: Bandera Event Date:
July 03
- July 31, 2010
Cowboys on Main
July 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31. A Western display occurs in front of the Bandera Courthouse with strolling entertainers on Bandera's Main Street from 1 to 4 p.m.
Website: http://www.frontiertimesmuseum.org
Phone: 800-364-3833
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Location: San Antonio Event Date:
July 03
- July 04, 2010
Freedom Fest
Celebrate with music from country to rock 'n' roll and oldies, children's area and a family scavenger hunt. Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Website: http://www.sarametro.com/5609338_52188.htm
Phone: none
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Location: Texas City Event Date:
July 03
- July 04, 2010
Independence Day Celebrations
Parae begins at 10 a.m. Saturday at Texas City High School Stadium. On Sunday, enjoy music from Mambo Jazz Kings at 7 p.m. and fireworks at dark. Bay Street Park.
Website: http://www.texas-city-tx.org
Phone: 409-643-5990
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Location: Clear Lake Area Event Date:
July 03
Fourth Annual American Spirit Boat Parade
Starts on Clear Lake at Nassau Bay and continues through the Clear Lake Channel.
Website: http://www.wecareevents.com
Features floats, cowboys, antique cars and the Marching Kazoo Band. Starts at 10 a.m. Then, enjoy cowboy fun with demonstrators, pony rides and children's activities at 10:30 a.m.
Website: http://www.chappelhillmuseum.org
Phone: 888-273-6426
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Location: Farmers Branch Event Date:
July 03
Independence Day Celebration
Features The Emerald City Band at 8 p.m. Enjoy food concessions, children's activities and a low-level fireworks show at about 9:30 p.m. Farmers Branch Historical Park.
Website: http://www.farmersbranch.info
Phone: 972-919-2620
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Location: Mount Pleasant Event Date:
July 03
Mount Pleasant Daily Tribune Turtle Races
Begins at 9:30 a.m. Daily Tribune Offices, 1705 Industrial Road.
Phone: 903-572-1705
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Location: Mount Vernon Event Date:
July 03
Fireworks Extravaganza over the Lake
View a stellar fireworks display from a boat or from one of the public parks around the lake. Lake Cypress Springs.
Website: http://www.visitmtvernontx.com
Phone: 903-537-4495
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Location: San Angelo Event Date:
July 03
July 3 Pops Concert
Includes a fireworks extravaganza, military march-in and the Fort Concho cannons. San Angelo River Stage.
Phone: 325-658-5877
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Location: Plano Event Date:
July 03
Plano Independence Day Parade
Kicks off at 9 a.m. from the Plano Senior High School parking lot, corner of Park Boulevard and Independence Parkway.
Website: http://www.planoparade.com
Phone: 972-985-8260
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Location: Roanoke Event Date:
July 03
Independence Day Celebration -- Roanoke's Third Rocks!
Includes fabulous fireworks, live music, bounce houses and children's train. Begins at 6 p.m.
Website: http://www.roanoketexas.com
Includes a flag-raising ceremony at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. parade on Austin Street, and 9:30 p.m. fireworks at Starcke Park. Downtown.
Website: http://www.visitseguin.com
Phone: 800-580-7322
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Location: Kingsland Event Date:
July 03
- July 04, 2010
41st Aqua Boom
Includes a barbecue/chili cook-off, parades, arts & crafts, patriotic concert, fish fry and a street dance on Saturday. On Sunday, enjoy a poker run, horseshoe pitch and washer toss, Cowographers Wild West Show, water activities and fireworks at dusk.
Website: http://www.kingslandchamber.org
Phone: 325-388-6211
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Location: Comfort Event Date:
July 03
July 4 Celebration & Parade
Parade begins at 10:30 a.m. in the Downtown Historic District. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., enjoy arts & crafts booths and family activities, plus Texas-style barbecue dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Comfort Park.
Website: http://www.comfortchamberofcommerce.com
Phone: 830-995-3131
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Location: Ozona Event Date:
July 03
Independence Festivities on the Square
Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Ozona Town Square.
Phone: 325-392-3737
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Location: New Braunfels Event Date:
July 03
Fourth of July Parade
Begins at 9:15 a.m. in the Sants Peter & Paul Church parking lot, continues around the Plaza, and ends at Seguin and Mill streets. A patriotic program follows at the bandstand on the Plaza. Main Plaza.
Phone: 830-629-1572
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Location: Odessa Event Date:
July 03
Firecracker Fandango
Enjoy games, food, family fun and great bands. Hours are 6 p.m. to midnight. West 4th Street, between Grant and Washington streets.
Phone: 432-335-4682
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Location: Melissa Event Date:
July 03
Celebration of Freedom
Features food vendors, children's activities center including bounce houses and a petting zoo, live band and a professional fireworks display. Zadow Park.
Website: http://www.melissatx.org
Phone: 972-837-4277
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Location: Monahans Event Date:
July 03
Freedom Fest
Includes a parade, craft and food vendors, children's games, entertainment, crowning of Miss Monahans and a fireworks show. Hill Park.
Website: http://www.monahans.org
Features patriotic music and spectacular fireworks at 7:30 p.m. University of North Texas' Fouts Field.
Phone: 940-387-6323
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Location: Dublin Event Date:
July 03
A Night on the Town
Features live music, arts & crafts, Dublin Dr Pepper Museum and more. Hours are 4 to 9 p.m. Downtown Dublin.
Website: http://www.dublintxchamber.com
Phone: 254-445-3422
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Location: Eustace Event Date:
July 03
Kids Camp Crafts
Kids can make a rattlesnake, bluebonnet or a s'more, or make a cast animal track with molds using arts & crafts materials. Begins at 6 p.m. Purtis Creek State Park.
Phone: 903-425-2332
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Location: Baytown Event Date:
July 03
- July 04, 2010
July 3 & 4 Celebration
On Saturday, enjoy a concert featuring Madigan Band, followed by headliner Blue Oyster Cult. On Sunday, activities include food booths, arts & crafts booths, kids amusement area, performance by CC Rider, Kyle Park and headliner Joe Nichols, and a fireworks show. Bicentennial Park.
Website: http://www.baytown.org
Phone: 281-420-6597
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Location: Van Horn Event Date:
July 03
Fourth of July Celebration
Includes a mini-parade, food, games, swimming and vendors. Van Horn City Park.
Website: http://www.vanhorntexas.org
Enjoy a decorated bike parade and patriotic events such as soaker-ball splash, paddleball countdown, beanbag toss and temporary tattoos. A sing-along live concert is provided by park staff. Hours are 1 to 3 p.m. Martin Dies Jr. State Park.
Enjoy a night of great music and dancing under the West Texas sky. 1100 Block of Texas Avenue.
Website: http://www.broadwayfestivals.com
Phone: 806-749-2929
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Location: Addison Event Date:
July 03
Addison Kaboom Town
Features fireworks choreographed to music, plus food, live music, Cavanaugh Flight Museum's historic warbird flyovers and more. Addison Circle Park and other locations throughout Addison.
Website: http://www.addisontexas.net/events/KaboomTown/default.asp
Phone: none
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Location: Rosenberg Event Date:
July 04
Family Fourth Celebration
Includes horse-drawn wagon rides, carnival area, food vendors, concert by The Triumphs and fireworks display. Hours are 6 to 10 p.m.
Website: http://www.rosenbergevents.com
Phone: 832-595-3520
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Location: San Angelo Event Date:
July 04
Holiday Artillery Salutes
Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Takes place on the Fort's parade ground near the Visitor Center Barracks. Fort Concho.
Website: http://www.fortconcho.com
Phone: 325-657-4443
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Location: Nacogdoches Event Date:
July 04
Freedom Fest
Includes live music, children's activities and fireworks display. Festival Plaza, Downtown Nacogdoches.
Website: http://www.visitnacogdoches.org
Phone: 888-653-3788
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Location: Nassau Bay Event Date:
July 04
Parade, Festival & Fireworks Display
Begins at 5 p.m. at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church and continues into Nassau Bay Park. Enjoy festivities in the park and a fireworks display at the peninsula.
Parade starts at Town Square and heads north to the baseball field for the Knights of Columbus fireworks display.
E-Mail: oztambunga@aol.com
Phone: 325-392-3737
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Location: Pearland Event Date:
July 04
July 4 Celebration of Freedom
Carnival is Friday through Sunday. Features a concert and fireworks display. Includes food vendors, face painters and other family-friendly activities. Gates open at 6 p.m. Concert begins at 7 p.m. Pearland High School Football Stadium.
Website: http://www.pearlandparks.com
Phone: 281-652-1673
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Location: Richardson Event Date:
July 04
Family Fourth Celebration
Includes balloon artists, bounce houses, concessions, entertainment and a climbing wall for kids. Hours are 6 to 10:15 p.m. Breckenridge Park.
Website: http://www.cor.net/default.aspx?id=4120
Includes a chili cook-off at Becker Vineyards, children's and community parades down Main Street, live music in Luckenbach, and fireworks at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park.
Website: http://www.fredtexlodging.com
Phone: 830-997-6523
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Location: El Lago Event Date:
July 04
Parade
Begins at 10 a.m. McNair Memorial Park.
Phone: 281-326-1951
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Location: Eustace Event Date:
July 04
July 4th Bike Parade
Meet at the amphitheater and decorate your bike, then parade through the camping loop. Helmets required. Hours are 9 a.m. to noon. Purtis Creek State Park.
Includes entertainment, family fun and kids games beginning at 6 p.m. Fireworks follow the Jubilee after dark. Cypress Creek Church Grounds.
Website: http://www.wimberley.org
Phone: 512-847-2201
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Location: Abilene Event Date:
July 04
Hillcrest Neighborhood July 4 Parade
Decorate a bike, walk, wave a flag or enjoy the patriotism. Begins at 2 p.m. at 24990 Campus Court and ends at Hillcrest Church of Christ.
Phone: 325-673-4565
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Location: Amarillo Event Date:
July 04
Amarillo Globe-News Fireworks
Display, choreographed to music on KGNC-FM, originates from Southwest Park. Begins about 9:45 p.m.
Website: http://www.visitamarillotx.com
Austin Symphony hosts an annual concert of patriotic music that culminates in a fireworks display. Auditorium Shores.
Website: http://www.austinsymphony.org
Phone: 512-476-6064
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Location: Beaumont Event Date:
July 04
Independence Day Celebration
Includes local musical groups performing at 6 and 8 p.m., concert by the Symphony of Southeast Texas, and fireworks at 9 p.m. Riverfront Park.
Phone: 409-838-3435
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Location: Webster Event Date:
July 04
Parade & Festivities
Parade begins at 10 a.m. Enjoy a 42 tournament, bingo and contest for best tasting and best decorated dessert from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Webster Civic Center, games and prizes at the Webster Recreation building. Family fun bingo, petting zoo, nflatables, break dancers, veterans ceremony and fireworks display at Texas Avenue Park.
Phone: 281-316-4108
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Location: Weslaco Event Date:
July 04
Fourth of July Fest
Join in the classic games of sack racing, egg relays and three-legged races to win a prize. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reservations required. Estero Llano Grande State Park, World Birding Center.
Phone: 956-565-3919
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Location: Washington Event Date:
July 04
Fireworks-on-the-Brazos
Includes a patriotic concert and fireworks extravaganza. Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site.
Website: http://www.birthplaceoftexas.com
Enjoy a game of horseshoes, washer pitching and a stick-horse race, along with other fun farm activities and games. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm, Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site.
Phone: none
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Location: San Marcos Event Date:
July 04
Summerfest
Includes live music, food booths, children's activities and a spectacular fireworks exhibition. Hours are 4 to 11 p.m. San Marcos Plaza Park.
Website: http://www.summerfest.com
Phone: 512-393-8400
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Location: Somerville Event Date:
July 04
Fireworks at Lake Somerville
Welch Park
Phone: 979-406-2200
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Location: South Padre Island Event Date:
July 04
Fourth of July Fireworks
Celebrates the birth of our nation. Begins at 9:15 p.m. Bayside between Marlin and Red Snapper streets.
Website: http://www.sopadre.com
Phone: 956-761-6433
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Location: The Woodlands Event Date:
July 04
Red, Hot & Blue Festival
Enjoy food, live entertainment, games and more. Fireworks are at dusk. The best viewing location is at Waterway Square. Town Green Park and Waterway Square.
Website: http://www.thewoodlandscvb.com
Offers children's activities, festival-style foods, music by King Creole, InFlataFun area and 10 p.m. fireworks. Parking and shuttle service are from Pennington Field.
Website: http://www.ci.bedford.tx.us
Phone: 817-952-2128
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Location: Frisco Event Date:
July 04
Freedom Fest
Features the largest fireworks show in North Texas and lots of family-friendly activities. Simpson Plaza at the George A. Purefoy Municipal Center.
Website: http://www.friscofreedomfest.org
Phone: 972-292-5080
Alt Phone: 972-292-5074
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Location: San Benito Event Date:
July 04
Resaca Fest
Enjoy live music, concession booths and activities for the whole family. Includes a bike race and tour with routes of 62.3 miles for the race and 13.5 miles for the tour. W.H. Heavin Amphitheater.
Website: http://www.cityofsanbenito.com
Phone: 956-361-3804 X-401
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Location: San Antonio Event Date:
July 04
Celebrate Independence Day Texas Style at Canaan Land Ranch
Features basketball, volleyball, horseshoes, fishing, games, carnival-type rides, music, horses and more. Canaan Land Ranch.
Website: http://www.canaanlandranch.net
Festivities begin on the Town Square at 10 a.m. Parade begins at 10:30 a.m. and is followed by a barbecue meal, music, antique tractors and children's activities.
Website: http://www.roundtop.org
Phone: 979-249-4042
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Location: Buda Event Date:
July 04
2nd Annual Texas Brew-B-Que Festival
Events include a barbecue cook-off, beer sampling from numerous local breweries, beer games and tournaments (such as beer pong, washers, cornhole, keg toss, belching contest, beer belly contest and beer trivia), a Lumberjack Show, chihuahua races and a 20-minute Fourth of July Fireworks Show. The Texas Country Music stage features Jason Boland & The Stragglers, Cory Morrow, Mark McKinney, Ryan Beaver, Sean McConnell and The Jeremy Miller Band. Barbecue cook-off categories are brisket, chicken, sausage and homemade barbecue sauce. Entry fee for cook-off teams is $100 for a team of 8, and includes 150 pounds of brisket. Call for more cook-off information (ask for Jessie). Hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Buda City Park.
Children's parade begins on Mulberry Street and ends at the Historic Village. The Declaration of Independence is read on the church steps. Buffalo Gap Historic Village.
Phone: 325-572-3365
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Location: Big Spring Event Date:
July 04
Funtastic Fourth Festival
Includes live music, food and craft vendors, games, talent show, dunking booth and laser light show. Heart of the City Park, Downtown Big Spring.
Website: http://www.visitbigspring.com
Phone: 432-267-6278
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Location: Boerne Event Date:
July 04
Fourth of July Fireworks
Head over early to get a good spot at Boerne City Park.
Citywide Fireworks, Parade & Display & Independence Program
Parade is held downtown. Enjoy the fireworks at the West Side of First Monday Grounds.
Phone: 877-462-7467
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Location: Eagle Pass Event Date:
July 04
Fourth of July Celebrations
Includes a 6 p.m. parade downtown, celebration from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. in Shelby Park, and 10 p.m. fireworks extravaganza in Shelby Park.
Phone: 830-773-4343
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Location: Denton Event Date:
July 04
Fourth of July Jubilee - "Liberty Fun Run"
Includes American Pride Cook-Off, Yankee Doodle Parade, children's carnival, horseshoe tournament, and craft show and sale. Begins at 7 a.m. Quakertown Park.
Website: http://www.dentonparks.com
Phone: 940-349-8733
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Location: Denison Event Date:
July 04
Fireworks Extravaganza
Enjoy live entertainment beginning at 7 p.m. with a choreographed fireworks show at dark. Downtown Denison, Munson Stadium.
Phone: 903-465-1551
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Location: Galveston Event Date:
July 04
July 4 Parade
Begins at 10 a.m. Stages at 25th and Santa Fe Place, travels Santa Fe Place to the Strand, takes 21st to Postoffice to 24th to Sealy. Afterwards, stop at Sealy Pavilion for patriotic entertainment, hot dogs and lemonade.
Website: http://www.galveston.com
Phone: none
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Location: Grand Prairie Event Date:
July 04
Fireworks Show
Come early for the best spot. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Lynn Creek, Joe Pool Lake.
Website: http://www.lakeparks.net
Phone: 817-467-2104
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Location: Grapevine Event Date:
July 04
Fireworks Extravaganza over Lake Grapevine
Watch fireworks launched from the shores of Oak Grove Park. Begins at 9:30 p.m. The fireworks can be viewed from any lakeside location.
Website: http://www.GrapevineTexasUSA.com
Phone: 800-457-6338
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Location: Plano Event Date:
July 04
All-American Fourth
Celebrate Independence Day with fireworks choreographed to music. Bring blankets and lawn chairs. Oak Point Park.
Website: http://www.plano.gov
Phone: 972-941-7250
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Location: Mount Pleasant Event Date:
July 04
Happy Birthday USA Fireworks Display
Includes food, music and games at 8 p.m. Trinity Baptist Church, I-30 and U.S. 271 N.
Phone: 903-572-1959
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Location: Houston Event Date:
July 04
Freedom Over Texas
Enjoy the largest land-based fireworks show in the nation. Eleanor Tinsley Park, 500 Allen Parkway.
Website: http://www.freedomovertexas.org
Phone: none
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Location: Huntsville Event Date:
July 04
Fourth of July Celebration
Includes activities, games and fireworks. Kate Barr Ross Park.
Phone: 936-291-5420
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Location: Jefferson Event Date:
July 04
Jefferson Salutes America Fourth of July Celebration
Children of all ages are welcome to decorate their bikes, wagons or strollers and participate. Begins at 10 a.m. Schoolhouse Museum parking lot on Bradford Avenue at 6th Street.
Family on the Fourth Musical Celebration & Fireworks
Billed as the largest fireworks show in Central Texas, the Kiwanis Club of Comanche presents the longest, loudest and most spectacular fireworks show choreographed to patriotic music. While the fireworks are the draw for the 15,000-18,000 in attendance, the pre-show musical celebration is just added enjoyment. Beginning at 6:30 p.m., visitors can dine on hotdogs, watermelon and soda. Free fans are handed out by the Kiwanis Club of Comanche's Bucket Brigade. The featured artist for this year's free concert are award-winning singer/songwriter Amos Staggs and Texas Music Artist Tommy Alverson. Stadium seating is available.
Also making an appearance at the event is a Black Hawk Utility Helicopter out of Fort Hood. The Black Hawk is scheduled to land and be on display from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. In addition to the festivities, all veterans and active service members will be honored. The Family on the 4th Musical Celebration and Fireworks will kick off at the Comanche High School Indian Stadium at 6:30 p.m.
Website: http://www.comanchechamber.org
Visit with characters in historic costumes, tour a historic building, play Victorian games and participate in hands-on activities. Dallas Heritage Village.
Website: http://www.DallasHeritageVillage.org
Phone: 214-421-5141
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Location: Temple Event Date:
July 04
July 4 Family Fun Fest
Enjoy live entertainment, arts & crafts, food and kids games. The highlight of the evening is the fireworks display. Miller Park.
Website: http://www.discovertemple.com
Phone: 254-298-5597
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Location: Rosenberg Event Date:
July 04
Family 4th Celebration
It's all about patriotism, family and fun from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. each July 4th when Rosenberg hosts their annual Independence Day celebration at Seabourne Creek Park located at 3831 Highway 36 South. The free event includes a kids carnival, wagon rides, food vendors, a free concert by Fort Bend's premier band, The Triumphs, and followed by the best "Ooooh Ahhhh" fireworks display west of the Brazos. Call or see website for more information.
Website: http://www.RosenbergEvents.com
Location: Lampasas Event Date:
July 05
- July 11, 2010
Spring Ho Festival
Features a barbecue cook off, carnival, huge flea market, talent show, fireworks, parade, food, street dances featuring Kyle Park, family activities and much more on the banks of Sulphur Creek and Historic Hancock Springs.
Website: http://www.springho.com
Phone: 512-556-5301
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Location: Center Event Date:
July 08
What-A-Melon Festival
Includes a carnival, arts & crafts booths, food booths, biggest watermelon contest, seed spitting and live entertainment. Downtown Center Square.
Website: http://www.shelbycountychamber.com
Phone: 936-598-5688
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Location: Castroville Event Date:
July 09
Friday Night Fever
This is a show of cars, trucks and bikes. Includes food and live entertainment. Hwy. 90 at Castroville Lundquist.
Website: http://www.castroville.com
Phone: 830-538-3142
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Location: Mason Event Date:
July 09
- July 10, 2010
Roundup Rodeo Weekend
Enjoy barrel racing on Friday. On Saturday, activities include a rodeo, dance, arts & crafts show, music, children's games, parade, Great American Jackass Race and Billy Bingo. Mason Historic Square & Rodeo Arena.
Website: http://www.masontxcoc.com
Phone: none
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Location: Sealy Event Date:
July 09
- July 11, 2010
Offers more than 200 arts & crafts, food and activity vendors. Historic Downtown Weatherford.
Website: http://www.peachfestivaltx.com
Phone: 817-596-3801
Alt Phone: 888-594-3801
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Location: McDade Event Date:
July 10
Watermelon Festival
Enjoy a car show, seed-spitting contest, grand parade, melon auction, arts & crafts and more.
Website: http://www.mcdadetexas.com
Phone: 512-273-0018
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Location: Weatherford Event Date:
July 10
Parker County Peach Festival
Over 200 quality arts & crafts vendors and produce and food vendors will line the streets of historic downtown Weatherford. Three entertainment stages will host local celebrities. Also featured are a diaper derby and a 42 Domino Tournament. This peachy one-day event draws approximately 30,000 visitors each year. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: $5 for adults; free for kids 12 and under.
Website: http://www.peachfestivaltx.com
E-Mail: info@weatherford-chamber.com
Phone: 888-594-3801
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Location: Orange Event Date:
July 10
Wild West Family Day
Learn about cowboy artist Charlie Russell, play Western games and create a work of art. Includes demonstrations by a guest from the Orange County Sheriff's Posse Rodeo. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stark Museum of Art.
Website: http://www.starkmuseum.org
Phone: 409-886-2787
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Location: Nazareth Event Date:
July 10
38th Annual Nazareth German Festival & Suds 'n' Sounds
Enjoy a German sausage dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., arts & crafts show, sausage cook-off, afternoon entertainment and a live concert from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Phone: 806-945-2285
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Location: Anderson Event Date:
July 10
Stagecoach Day
Enjoy stagecoach rides on the bright red replica stagecoach, relaxing music and a cowboy poet. Hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site.
Website: http://www.birthplaceoftexas.com
Location: Hempstead Event Date:
July 16
- July 17, 2010
Watermelon Festival
Features a parade, car show, quilt show, barbecue cook-off, live entertainment, street dance, carnival rides and food and craft booths. Downtown Hempstead.
Website: http://www.hempsteadtxchamber.com
Phone: 979-826-8217
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Location: Kirbyville Event Date:
July 16
- July 17, 2010
Cruisin' Kirbyville
Includes a car show, cruise, arts & crafts and food booths, music, games, burnout contest and auction. Magnolia Park.
E-Mail: abrownkee@yahoo.com
Phone: 409-423-5827
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Location: San Antonio Event Date:
July 16
Gartenfest
Features German entertainment, German food, German beer, wine and more. Includes the Maennerchor, Damenchor and Kinderchor, along with the Beethoven Concert Band. Beethoven Maennerchor Garten und Halle.
Phone: 210-222-1521
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Location: Fredericksburg Event Date:
July 16
- July 17, 2010
Night in Old Fredericksburg
Enjoy German and Texas music, arts & crafts, kids area and historic exhibits. Performers include the Sauerkrauts, Dujka Brothers, The Shiner Hobo Band, Jodie Mikula Orchestsra, Almost Patsy Cline Band and The Red Ravens. Marktplatz Fredericksburg.
Website: http://www.tex-fest.com
Phone: 866-839-3378
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Location: Kilgore Event Date:
July 17
Second Annual Christ Fest in the Park
This will be an all-day, free event full of fun, music and great speakers. Begins at noon. Meredith Andrews will perform at 6:30 p.m. Other performers include Shana Strange, Michael Janetis and more. Speakers include Pastor Jeff Carson, Pastor Chuck Warnock, Rev. Darwood Galaway, Carl Mohn and Robert Adams. Kilgore City Park.
Phone: 903-720-7546
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Location: Friona Event Date:
July 17
Fifth Annual Cheeseburger Festival & Cook-Off
Features arts & crafts, games, music and food vendors with anything other than meat. Cooking teams compete for the best cheeseburger. Serving begins at noon. A classic car show is the same day. Friona City Park.
Website: http://www.frionachamber.com
Phone: 806-250-3491
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Location: Athens Event Date:
July 17
Art's Better Outside!
Artists from across Texas will demonstrate their work and offer hands-on art activities. Includes live raptor programs, food and fun. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center.
Website: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/visit/
Phone: 903-676-2277
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Location: Fredericksburg Event Date:
July 23
- July 24, 2010
Gourmet Chili Pepper & Salsa Festival
Join us and "Spice It Up!" at the third annual Gourmet Chili Pepper & Salsa Festival, held on the grounds of Wildseed Farms, 7 miles outside of Fredericksburg! Includes guest chefs and speakers, specialty food booths, entertainment, hot air balloons, wildflower and pepper fields, Butterfly Haus, food court and more.
Website: http://www.tex-fest.com/gcp/index.html
Phone: 830-990-8080
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Location: Bandera Event Date:
July 23
- July 24, 2010
National Day of the American Cowboy Celebration
Enjoy a Dude Ranch Wrangler Rodeo and Ranch Rodeo both evenings. Saturday starts with a cowboy breakfast, followed by music, Western activities, and arts & crafts. Courthouse Square.
Website: http://www.frontiertimesmuseum.org
Phone: 830-796-3864
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Location: Fredericksburg Event Date:
July 23
- July 24, 2010
Gourmet Chili Pepper & Salsa Festival
Includes salsa and spicy booths, guest chefs on the Plaza, chili pepper fields, butterfly Haus, hot air balloon show and wildflower fields. Rotel & the Hot Tomatoes perform Saturday.
Website: http://www.tex-fest.com
Phone: 866-839-3378
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Location: Gatesville Event Date:
July 23
- July 24, 2010
Coryell Creek Critters Barbecue Cook-Off
Enjoy arts & crafts, silent auction and more. Faunt Le Roy Park.
E-Mail: nlmitchell2003@aol.com
Phone: 254-405-5722
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Location: Naples Event Date:
July 23
- July 24, 2010
Watermelon Festival
Includes a parade, arm wrestling, volleyball, horseshoes, music, dance, arts & crafts and food vendors. Front Street.
E-Mail: grandvaf@aol.com
Phone: 903-897-2037
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Location: Andrews Event Date:
July 23
- July 25, 2010
Centennial Celebration
Features a parade, "Elvis" concert, old-fashioned picnic and ice cream social, street dance with Duck Soup, antique car show, vendors, chuck-wagon breakfast and gospel singing.
Website: http://www.andrewscentennial.com
Includes cowboy re-enactors, music, displays and a chuck wagon supper. Fort Concho.
Website: http://www.fortconcho.com
Phone: 325-657-4444
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Location: Brownsville Event Date:
July 25
Kids Appreciation Day
On a scavenger hunt around the zoo, kids can visit themed activity stations focusing on health and wellness, safety, animal conservation and enrichment. Gladys Porter Zoo.
Website: http://www.gpz.org
Phone: 956-546-7187
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Location: Clute Event Date:
July 29
- July 31, 2010
South West Dairy Farmers Association: Elsie the Cow
Offers great activities that teach children about cows and other farm animals, the cattle industry, cotton growers, cheese-making and a lot more.
Website: http://www.campjunction.com
Phone: none
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Location: Knox City Event Date:
July 30
- July 31, 2010
Annual Donald Johnson Memorial Seedless Watermelon Festival
On Friday, enjoy a parade, street dance and rodeo. Saturday activities include craft and food booths, car show, go-kart races, rodeo, music and motorcycle poker run. City Park.
E-Mail: kcchamber@srcaccess.net
Phone: 940-658-3442
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Location: Waco Event Date:
July 31
2010 Summer Fun Roundup at the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame
Enjoy a fun-filled day with lots of activities for elementary school-age children, including artifact presentations, coloring contest, Old West laser targe game, child identification kits, face painting and more. Bring a camera! Children must be accompanied by an adult, and regular admission prices apply. Call or visit website for more information.
Website: http://www.texasranger.org
Phone: 254-750-8631
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Location: Monahans Event Date:
July 31
Butterfield Festival
Enjoy a parade, salsa festival, Green Thumb Show, horseshoe and washer tournament, barbecue, bull rides and dance. Ward County Coliseum and Arena.
Website: http://www.monahans.org
Phone: 432-943-2187
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Location: Mountain Home Event Date:
August 01
- August 08, 2010
72nd Hill Country Cowboy Camp Meeting
Non-denominational event with open-air tabernacle. Features barbecue, covered-dish, singing, Bible study and preaching. Just off Hwy. 27 between Ingram and Mountain Home. Begins at 11 a.m. each Sunday, and 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Phone: none
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Location: D'Hanis Event Date:
August 01
Holy Cross Annual Church Picnic
Includes bingo, sports tournaments, barbecue and children's activities. Holy Cross Parish Hall.
E-Mail: holycross@swtexas.net
Phone: 830-363-7268
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Location: De Leon Event Date:
August 02
- August 07, 2010
Location: Quitman Event Date:
August 04
- August 07, 2010
108th Old Settlers Reunion
Features music, special entertainment, carnival rides, bingo and food vendors. Hours are 6 to 10 p.m. City Park, 100 Gov. Hogg Parkway.
Website: http://www.quitman.com
Phone: 903-763-2264
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Location: Bastrop Event Date:
August 05
- August 07, 2010
Location: Dalhart Event Date:
August 05
- August 07, 2010
XIT Rodeo & Reunion
Includes nightly rodeos, dances, pork chop feed on Thursday, watermelon feed on Friday, World's Largest Free Barbecue on Saturday, queen contest, street parade, 5K run and tractor pulls. Rita Blanca Coliseum & Rodeo Grounds.
Website: http://www.dalhart.org
Location: Salado Event Date:
August 07
- August 08, 2010
44th Annual Art Fair
Features more than 100 artists, food and live entertainment. Pace Park.
Website: http://www.salado.com
Phone: 254-947-5040
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Location: De Leon Event Date:
August 07
Golden Saturday
Includes Melon Patch Bike Tour, antique/classic car show, and arts & crafts and food vendors. Downtown De Leon.
Website: http://www.deleontexas.com
Phone: 254-893-2083
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Location: Dublin Event Date:
August 07
A Night on the Town
Features live music, arts & crafts, Dublin Dr Pepper Museum, Rodeo Heritage Museum, Historical museum and more. Hours are 4 to 9 p.m. Downtown Dublin.
Website: http://www.dublintxchamber.com
Phone: 254-445-3422
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Location: Lubbock Event Date:
August 07
Fifth Annual Hub City Beach Party
Enjoy a day of sun on a man-made beach and listen to the legendary Jimmy Buffet tribute band, Land Shark.
Website: http://www.fosteralife.org
Phone: 800-692-4035
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Location: Bandera Event Date:
August 07
- August 28, 2010
Cowboys on Main
Aug. 7, 14, 21 and 28. Features a Western display in front of the Bandera Courthouse and strolling entertainers on Bandera's Main Street. Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Main Street Bandera.
Website: http://www.frontiertimesmuseum.org
Phone: 800-364-3833
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Location: Alvarado Event Date:
August 09
- August 14, 2010
Johnson County Pioneers & Old Settlers Reunion
This is the 118th reunion.
Phone: 817-517-9920
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Location: Weslaco Event Date:
August 12
Perseid Meteor Shower Party
Includes games, activities, nature walks and opportunities to see one of the best-known meteor showers. Hours are 8 p.m. to midnight. Reservations required by Aug. 11. World Birding Center, Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park.
Phone: 956-584-9156
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Location: La Grange Event Date:
August 13
- August 15, 2010
Iron Cuff Motorcycle Rally & Fun Run
Includes live music, food and merchant vendors, bike wash and other entertainment. Fayette County Fairgrounds.
Website: http://www.reguladoressct.webs.com
Phone: 979-743-1640
Alt Phone: 979-250-1761
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Location: Vernon Event Date:
August 13
- August 15, 2010
Summer's Last Blast
Includes live bands, test-and-tune cruise, burnout contest, nostalgic cruise night and service in the park. Downtown Vernon.
Website: http://www.vsmcablast.com
Phone: 940-552-2564
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Location: Castroville Event Date:
August 13
Friday Night Fever
This is a show of cars, trucks and bikes, plus food for sale and live music. Lundquist Automotive, off Hwy. 90.
Website: http://www.castroville.com
Phone: 830-538-3142
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Location: Jefferson Event Date:
August 13
Friday the 13th
Have a haunting good time aboard the train on a ride through the eerie woods. Historic Jefferson Railway, 400 E. Austin.
Website: http://www.jeffersonrailway.com
Includes live music, art demonstrations, art gallery exhibits opening and meet-the-artist receptions. Hours are 7 to 10 p.m. Historic Downtown McKinney Square.
Website: http://www.downtownmckinney.com
Phone: 972-547-2660
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Location: Post Event Date:
August 14
Post Stampede Rodeo Parade
Features antique vehicles, riding clubs and music. Rodeo follows. Main Street.
Website: http://www.postcitytexas.com
Phone: 806-495-3461
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Location: Seguin Event Date:
August 14
Seguin Birthday Celebration
Begins at 6 p.m. Tour the Conservation Society facilities, including the oldest Protestant church building in Texas. Conservation Society Complex.
Website: http://www.visitseguin.com
Phone: 800-580-7322
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Location: Sonora Event Date:
August 14
Sutton County Days
Features a parade, arts & crafts booths, food, children's rides and games, entertainment and Little Mr. and Little Miss Sutton County Contest.
Website: http://www.sonoratx-chamber.com
Phone: 325-387-2880
Alt Phone: 888-387-2880
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Location: Grand Prairie Event Date:
August 14
- August 15, 2010
Location: Navasota Event Date:
August 14
- August 15, 2010
Navasota Blues Festival
Features local, regional and international performers. Benefits the Mance Lipscomb Scholarship Fund. Grimes County Expo Center.
E-Mail: navasotabluesfest@tconline.net
Phone: 936-870-3331
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Location: Perryton Event Date:
August 14
- August 21, 2010
Wheatheart of the Nation Celebration
Kicks off Aug. 14 with the Perryton Jaycee Adult Dance. On Aug. 19, enjoy the Lions Club watermelon feed at the County Courthouse. The event wraps up with the United Supermarket breakfast, Wheatheart of the Nation Parade, Perryton Jaycees barcbecue at Expo Center, Festival in the Park, Pioneer Days at The Museum of the Plains, demolition derby, Big Brothers/Big Sister 5K Fun, and a golf tournament on Aug. 21. KPRA & TCRA Rodeos are Aug. 20-21.
E-Mail: pococ@ptsi.net
Phone: 806-435-6575
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Location: New Boston Event Date:
August 18
- August 21, 2010
Pioneer Days & Rodeo
Includes Southern State Carnival Rides, Friday and Saturday night dances, vendors, music and the Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show. T&P Trailhead Park, Downtown New Boston, Hwy. 82.
Website: http://www.newbostontx.org
Phone: 903-628-2581
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Location: Johnson City Event Date:
August 19
- August 21, 2010
80th Annual Blanco County Fair & Rodeo & Big Carnival
Location: Pleasanton Event Date:
August 19
- August 21, 2010
45th Pleasanton Cowboy Homecoming
Features three nights of great Texas music, two nights of the Hotter Than Hell Ranch Rodeo, IBCA-sanctioned barbecue cook-off, parade, arts & crafts, food and much more. It's the Hottest Festival in Texas!
Phone: 830-569-2163
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Location: San Antonio Event Date:
August 20
Gartenfest
Features German entertainment, German food, German beer, wine and more. Includes the Maennerchor, Camenchor and Kinderchor, along with the Beethoven Concert Band. Beethoven Maennerchor Garten und Halle.
Phone: 210-222-1521
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Location: Denton Event Date:
August 20
- August 28, 2010
North Texas State Fair
Features a world championship rodeo, music, carnival rides and games, fiddling contest, petting zoos and barbecue cook-offs. North Texas Fairgrounds, 2217 N. Carroll Boulevard.
Website: http://www.ntfair.com
Phone: 940-387-2632
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Location: Highland Village Event Date:
August 20
- August 22, 2010
23rd Annual Lions Club Balloon Festival & Fair
Includes hot air balloons, arts & crafts, carnival rides, food court and music. Copperas Branch Park on Lake Lewisville.
Website: http://www.hvballoonfest.org
Phone: none
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Location: Amarillo Event Date:
August 21
Center City Block Party
Features 20 bands on five outdoor stages. Includes food vendors and children's area.
Website: http://www.centercity.org
Phone: 806-372-6744
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Location: Waco Event Date:
September 11
Showcase Waco! Arts & Entertainment
This festival brings together the community to showcase the variety of arts and entertainment that Waco has to offer. Live performances will occur every half hour, including a patriotic program at 3 p.m. featuring Heavenly Voices. Interactive children's booths will be available, as well as a full trade show highlighting Waco's attractions and hotels. Come for fun, food and appreciation for our local arts community. Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Hoffman Hall, 400 South 4th Street.
Website: http://www.wacocvb.com/
Phone: 800-321-9226
Alt Phone: 254-750-5814
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Location: Grapevine Event Date:
September 16
- September 19, 2010
24th Annual Grapefest
Join wine novices and connoisseurs at the largest wine festival in the southwest. Sample award-winning Texas wines at this annual event offering four full days of fun. You can walk down historic Main Street and sample the best that the Texas wine industry has to offer, take the kids to the carnival midway, enoy sensational live music, attend one of our sophisticated food and wine affairs, cool off in the Vintners pavilion and more. Historic Downtown Grapevine.
Website: http://www.GrapevineTexasUSA.com
Hosted by the British Flying Training School Museum, the Fly-In honors the WWII British pilots who trained at the School during WWII and the American officers and civilian staff who assisted with that training. This year, the theme will include a salute to veterans of all branches of the services, recognizing the honor and valor of our fallen service men and women, and including the ultimate sacrifice of five young men from the City of Terrell.
Activities include the flag-raising ceremony at 7:15 a.m., pancake breakfast from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m., vintage planes begin arriving at 9 a.m., lecture by Tom Killebrew, author of The Royal Air Force in Texas at 10 a.m., opening ceremonies at noon featuring local and state dignitaries and Marine Color Guard, and all-day happenings such as parachute jumps, hot air balloon, static plane demonstrations and plane rides. Terrell Municipal Airport. Adult admission: $5; Car: $10. Call for additional information.
Website: http://www.bftstexas.com
E-Mail: no1bftsmuseum@yahoo.com
Phone: 972-524-1714
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Location: The Woodlands Event Date:
September 24
- September 26, 2010
Oktoberfest: The Woodlands
The Woodlands Rotary Club will present its 2nd annual Oktoberfest in Town Green Park along the Waterway, adjacent to the Cynthia Woods Pavilion. Hours are 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, noon to 9 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Includes all-day live entertainment on two stages (see website for schedule), arts & crafts vendors, much authentic German food to be sampled, including bratwurst, sauerkraut, strudel, and a wide variety of other tastes. Also, two-fisted Oktoberfest pretzels will tempt the taste buds of festival goers.
Website: http://www.oktoberfestthewoodlands.com/
Phone: none
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Location: Trinity Event Date:
September 24
- September 25, 2010
Trinity Community Fair
Celebrating and past and shaping the future, the Trinity Community Fair celebrates 100 years of Trinity pride. An old-fashioned community fair and youth livestock auction, including a parade, carnival, musical entertainment, food and craft vendors and domestic arts exhibits. One of the last free fairs in Texas. Hours are noon to 10 p.m. Friday, and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday. Parade is at 10 a.m. on Saturday. Visit us on Facebook.
Website: http://www.trinitycommunityfair.com
E-Mail: trinityfair@gmail.com
Phone: 936-594-3856
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Location: Longview Event Date:
September 25
Multicultural Festival
The Multicultural Festival is a family-friendly, fun event designed to encourage the community to become more conscious of ethnic cultures, and recognize we have more in common than difference and unite against racism. Event activities include cultural entertainment, vendors, food and music. Admission is free. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Longview Exhibit Building and Fairgrounds.
Website: http://pip.longviewtexas.gov/multicultural-festival
Phone: 903-237-1019
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Location: Southlake Event Date:
October 01
- October 03, 2010
Oktoberfest
This year marks the 9th annual Oktoberfest celebration hosted by Southlake's Chamber of Commerce! Attendance is completely free: no admission or parking fees. Booths sell a range of food and beverages, and artisans present unique, handcrafted shopping opportunities while you explore the arts and crafts booths. In addition to live entertainment events during the festival and the excitement-packed children's area, Oktoberfest also includes our popular wiener dog race, held on Saturday. Hours on Friday are 1 to 5 p.m., on Saturday 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., and on Sunday noon to 5 p.m.
Website: http://www.southlakechamber.com/Southlake-Oktoberfest.aspx
E-Mail: oktoberfest@southlakechamber.com
Phone: 817-481-8200
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Location: Plantersville Event Date:
October 09
- November 28, 2010
2010 Texas Renaissance Festival
The enchanted 53-acre New Market Village comes to life as all European Courts come to pay homage to Queen Katherine. Each of the eight weekends has a unique, wonderful theme with the different courts vying for the Queen's favor by bestowing lavish amusements and gifts upon her.
Hundreds of costumed performers lead you into continuous laughter on 22 stages holding over 200 performances daily. Visitors meander along shaded cobblestone walkways visiting over 400 shoppes overflowing with unique arts and crafts or offering delicious foods and beverages. All ages will be amused by the games of skill and human-powered rides.
Revel in the sights, sounds and smells of this authentically recreated 16th-century British village with lush, landscaped grounds covered with beautiful gardens and vines. Become entranced by the masked spirit of the bells and haunting music coming from the Cloister Stage, home of Case in Bronze. A perfect day ends as you behold the burst of Royal Fireworks held at dusk above the festival's lake. Open Saturdays and Sundays only, plus Thanksgiving Friday, from 9 a.m. to dusk. Call or see website for more information.
Website: http://www.texrenfest.com
Phone: 800-458-3435 X-237
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Location: Grapevine Event Date:
October 16
6th Annual Stop-Drop-n-Roll Chili Cook-Off
This CASI-sanctioned cook-off offers Novice, Show and People's Choice categories. Admission is free, and $5 buys you a chili sample cup and People's Choice voting ballot. You'll also enjoy live music, a silent auction, vendor booths and children's activities, not to mention guest appearances from local fire departments, 2010 Texas pageant winners, Superheroes and much more. Soft drinks, beer and margaritas will be available for purchase. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Parking lot of Bass Pro Outdoor World, 2501 Bass Pro Drive (next to Fuddruckers). Call, email or see website for more information.
Website: http://www.wpiff.org
E-Mail: wpiff@williams-pyro.com
Phone: 817-872-1500
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Location: Whitewright Event Date:
November 06
8th Annual Grand Street Fall Festival
This event kicks off with a fun run at 8 a.m., and then the festival runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Includes all-day entertainment, a chili cook-off, vendors, artists, kiddy rides, games, food and fun for all.
Website: http://www.whitewright.org
Phone: 903-364-2000
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