A note regarding COVID-19
Alpine
Viva Big Bend
July 29-Aug. 1
Featuring 50-plus bands at more than 10 venues in Alpine, Marfa, Marathon, and Fort Davis, Viva Big ...
Angleton
“Move Over Sir: Women Working on the Railroad”
April 1-30
When the railroad allowed the American public to move westward, it not only opened up possibilities ...
Arlington
Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard, Poison, and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts in Concert
Aug. 22
Don't miss one of the greatest rock shows Arlington has ever seen as '80s sensations Mötley Crüe, ...
Austin
"Mexico, the Border and Beyond: Selections from the Juan Antonio Sandoval Jr. Collection"
Dec. 19-Aug. 22
The Sandoval Collection is comprised of over 1,500 artworks, many of them created by Mexican and Lat...
Moontower Comedy Festival
April 16-17, May 15-16, June 25-26
Founded in 2011, this festival offers a diverse mix of comedians, podcasts, and performers from arou...
Big Squeeze 2021 Conjunto Semi-Finals From Home
April 17
The 15th annual Big Squeeze returns with an all-virtual program including the Conjunto Semi-Finals. ...
NASCAR at COTA
May 21-23
The inaugural NASCAR weekend at Circuit of The Americas features the NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Seri...
"Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow"
June 19-Nov. 28
Organized by the New-York Historical Society, this exhibition explores the struggle for full citizen...
Bat Fest
Aug. 28
Come see 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats emerge from under the Congress Avenue Bridge at dusk. ...
Moontower Comedy Festival
Sept. 22-25, 2021
Established in 2011, this festival offers a diverse mix of comedians, podcasts, and performers from ...
Food and Wine Festival
Nov. 5-7, 2021
The annual culinary extravaganza offers three days of delicious food and wine along with panels and ...
The Wittliff Collections Festival
Nov. 14
The internationally acclaimed collection of Southwest writing, photography, film, and music hosts it...
Bandera
Cowboys On Main
June 5, 12, 19, 26
Find all kinds of free cowboy fun in downtown Bandera every Saturday this summer. Possible activitie...
RiverFest
June 26
Kayak races and rentals, a river rodeo, a car show, live music, children's activities, and a barbecu...
Fourth of July Pet Parade
July 4
All pets—anything you can lead, ride, or carry—are welcomed to participate in this Fourth of Jul...
National Day of the American Cowboy
July 24
Enjoy a fun-filled day around the courthouse with live music, reenactments, arts and crafts, childre...
Blanco
Lavender Festival
June 11-13
More than 100 of the finest arts and crafts vendors, exceptional music, local beer, regional wines, ...
Buffalo Gap
Buffalo Gap Wine and Food Summit
April 24
Experience "a day in Burgundy" with socially distanced festivities involving wine, food, guest speak...
Canyon
Texas Outdoor Musical
May 29-Aug. 14
The official play of Texas is packed full of excitement, with lively songs and dance, good ol’ Tex...
Clute
Great Texas Mosquito Festival
July 29-31
A three-day fun-filled, family event. There are many booths with a variety of foods, along with arts...
Columbus
Magnolia Days Festival
May 14-15
Held on the courthouse square under the shade of 100-year-old live oak and magnolia trees, the Magno...
Independence Day Celebration
July 4
Columbus hosted the very first Fourth of July celebration in the state of Texas in 1826 and the trad...
Corpus Christi
Buc Days
April 29-May 9
Since 1938, the Buccaneer Commission, a nonprofit organization, has annually staged the Buccaneer Da...
Corsicana
AirSho
Oct. 16 (new date)
"The Best Little Airshow in Texas" describes this 22nd annual event with historic airplanes on displ...
Dallas
"Nasher Mixtape"
Feb. 6-Sept. 26
This series of "tracks," or micro-exhibitions, highlight the Nasher Sculpture Center's permanent col...
"The Science of Guinness World Records"
March 6-Sept. 6
Discover the marvels of Guinness World Records attempts and the science (and secrets) behind their t...
"Cinderella"
June 4-5
Ballet North Texas presents "Cinderella," rescheduled from its original spring 2020 premier date. Th...
Del Rio
Birding the Border Festival
April 29-May 2
Taking place each spring in Val Verde and Kinney counties and hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension...
George Paul Memorial Xtreme Bull Riding
May 21-22
Named after bull-riding champion George Paul, who set a world record for successful rides (79) and p...
Denton
Materials Hard and Soft
Feb. 5-May 8
The 34th annual Materials Hard and Soft International Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition...
El Paso
Viva! El Paso
June-July
Enjoy El Paso’s own outdoor musical extravaganza, in the McKelligon Canyon Amphitheatre. This colo...
Billy the Kid Festival
June 5-6
An Old West gunfight, ghost tour, and performances of the play "1876: Billy the Kid" are just a few ...
Elgin
Juneteenth Street Dance and Parade
June 11-12
Elgin's annual Juneteenth celebration kicks off with vendors in Veterans’ Memorial Park on Friday ...
Flatonia
90 Miles on 90
June 4-5
More than 90 miles of yard sales and farmers markets are set up for browsing and shopping along US 9...
Fort Worth
"John Wayne: An American Experience"
Dec. 4, 2020-Dec. 31, 2021
Sprawling over 10,000 square feet, this exhibit at the Fort Worth Stockyards is structured to give y...
