Holiday Inn, 105 Bintu Drive

Discover a variety of vendors offering metaphysical products, healing services, and wellness resources. Attend insightful workshops and classes to expand your knowledge and connect with like-minded individuals. Crystals, tarot readings, energy healing, and a positive atmosphere are all part of the fun. Admission is free.

cli.re/92176-san-marcos-metaphysical-and-holistic-fair

Wimberley Community Center, 14068 Ranch Road 12

Experience a day filled with spiritual enlightenment and holistic wellness. A variety of vendors offer metaphysical products, healing services, and wellness resources. Attend insightful workshops and classes. Whether you’re seeking crystals, tarot readings, energy healing, or simply a positive atmosphere, this event has something for everyone.

cli.re/92172-wimberley-metaphysical-and-holistic-fair

Scarborough Renaissance Festival, 2511 FM 66

Discover a 16th century English village celebrating the visit of King Henry VIII and Queen Katherine Parr, their royal court, and other guests. Visitors can enjoy full combat jousting, birds of prey exhibitions, the Mermaid Lagoon, nonstop Renaissance entertainment, an artisans’ marketplace, demonstrations, children’s knighting ceremonies, human chess matches, the Grande Parade, and themed weekends with interactive activities.

srfestival.com

Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave.

Moontower Just For Laughs Comedy Festival is delivering huge stars, fan favorites, comics to watch, and beloved local talent. The festival spans a two-week period and features more than 20 headliners and dozens more comics.

austintheatre.org/moontower-comedy

Galveston Arts Center, 2127 The Strand

Once a month, ArtWalk celebrates local artists by transforming the historic Strand district into a lively hub for art enthusiasts. Visit galleries, boutiques, and pop-up exhibits to see a mix of unique art pieces and discover hidden gems, meet talented creators, and support Galveston’s thriving arts community.

galvestonartscenter.org/artwalk

Auditorium Shores, 900 W. Riverside Drive

A fundraiser for the Capital Area Food Bank, Reggae Fest features three days of reggae, world and dub talent, and more than 50 vendors selling food and arts and crafts.

austinreggaefest.com

Antique Alley Texas, 300 E. Criner St.

Go on a treasure hunt in North Central Texas. Eight cities participate: Grandview, Cleburne, Maypearl, Alvarado, Venus, Keene, Joshua, and Waxahachie. Since 1999, this biannual event has offered multiple yard sales and vendor sites in fields on East FM 4. Local antique shops, specialty stores, and eateries offer special deals. There’s also musical entertainment, food trucks, car and tractor displays, and church fundraisers.

antiquealleytexas.com

Hunt County Fairgrounds, 9800 Jack Finney Blvd.

See the talents, skills, and aspiration of Hunt County youth at this fair that promotes agricultural growth and awareness through educational programs, competitions in breeding and showing of livestock, and by promoting and supporting the education of local children by providing scholarships. There is live entertainment, food, impressive animals, and a midway of rides and attractions.

huntcountyfair.net

The Ridge Marketplace, 13439 S. Ranch Road 783

This annual Easter egg hunt has over 12,000 eggs and a special guest appearance by the Easter Bunny, as well as a petting zoo, unicorn rides, games, arts and crafts, a mini cake walk, a balloon twister, cotton candy, and popcorn. Find the Golden Egg and win a special prize.

shopsattheridge.com

Flat Rock Lake Park, 3840 Riverside Drive

At this fun-filled community event, attendees can enjoy barbecue and other foods, games, rides for all ages, vendors, live music, an Easter egg hunt, an open car and bike show, and a visit from the Easter Bunny.

kerrvillechamber.biz

McDonald Observatory, 3640 Dark Sky Drive

Join McDonald Observatory in celebrating far West Texas’s famous dark skies with special talks, tours, star parties, and other activities. Events are held at McDonald Observatory and locations throughout Alpine, Marfa, and surrounding communities.

mcdonaldobservatory.org

South Texas Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, 8545 S. Staples St.

Spotlighting South Texas’ peak spring migration in one of the country’s busiest flyways is the Birdiest Festival in America. The festival features birding field trips, presentations, workshops, bird walks, and educational programs by Jonathan Wood of The Raptor Project.

birdiestfestival.org

Fort Stockton Convention Center, 2181 I-10 Service Road

The most challenging open-road race in the country for more than 20 years, the Big Bend Open Road Race is a 118-mile loop from Fort Stockton to Sanderson and back that’s open to everyone older than 18. Festivities include a car show, a party at Rooney Park, and a parade through town showcasing all the cars and hot rods primed for the competition.

bborr.com

Various locations

Fiesta San Antonio started in 1891 as a one-parade event to honor the memory of the heroes of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto. Today, Fiesta is one of this nation’s premier festivals, with more than 100 local nonprofit organizations orchestrating festivities and raising funds that support the community throughout the year.

fiestasanantonio.org

Ben Gill Park, 1039 Ninth St.

Terrell’s largest community-wide event, the Terrell Jubilee, takes place every April with music, entertainment, arts and crafts, a business expo, carnival rides, a car show, the Fountain 5K Run, and many other activities for all ages.

terrelljubilee.com

Downtown , Beaton Street

Celebrate Texas’ first oil boom with festivities such as a chili cookoff, live entertainment including a Battle of the Bands competition, historical tours, and a variety of vendors and food booths. Kids can look forward to carnival rides, pet adoptions, and other activities.

visitcorsicana.com

The Old Settler’s Music Festival has grown from a one-day bluegrass festival in 1987 into a nationally renowned four-day event attracting loyal music fans. The 38th festival, taking place on a 145-acre ranch located 45 minutes south of Austin and 12 miles southeast of Lockhart, hosts musical acts that include local and national favorites such as Tony Kamel & Kym Warner, Steel Betty, all-female bluegrass band Sister Sadie, Wild Child, Harvest Thieves, Jeff Plankenhorn, Del Castillo Trio, the Travelin’ McCourys, Jack Barksdale, Heartless Bastards, Yonder Mountain String Band, and mandolin phenom Sierra Hull. The family-friendly includes on-site parking, kid’s activities, a variety of food offerings, and partially electrified campgrounds.

oldsettlersmusicfest.org

Robinson Park , 123 Robinson Park Drive

Along with 28,000 pounds of crawfish, attendees can enjoy live music, a golf tournament, a gumbo cookoff, the Crawfish Motorcycle Fun Run, arts and crafts vendors, a rodeo with team roping and barrel racing, and a cornhole tournament.

llanocrawfishopen.com

Tyrrell Park Nature Center, 3930 Babe Zaharias Drive

From the heart of Beaumont, a variety of events are planned to entertain all ages. Crawfish and Cajun foods, live music, vendors, and family-friendly activities are planned for a family-friendly weekend.

beaumontcvb.com

Brewster County Courthouse Grounds, 201 W. Avenue E

A celebration of Texas’ best wine makers, spirit distillers, and brew masters collides with beef producers and chefs from across Texas.

spiritsfestwtx.com

Port Aransas Beach, Between beach mile markers 9 and 13.

See amazing feats of sand art and architecture as master sculptors from all over the world come to Port Aransas to make pure magic from the sand. This is the largest master sand-sculpting competition in the United States.

texassandfest.org

Downtown, 103 W. Seventh St.

This is the 26th year that the Red Poppy Capital Of Texas has hosted this festival to celebrate the history and beauty of the city’s poppy season. Taking place in and around the historic town square, the festival features live music and arts performances, handcrafted works from local artisans, a classic car show, food, and family-friendly activities. The parade takes place Saturday morning and passes through the town square.

visit.georgetown.org/events/red_poppy_festival/index.php

Linden City Square, 100 E. Houston St.

The 55th annual tricity festival celebrates the wildflowers that grow between the northeast Texas towns of Linden, Avinger, and Hughes Springs. Festivities, which vary by town, include art, quilt, flower, and car shows; hot dog eating contests; bingo; parades; and live performances.

wildflowertrailsoftexas.org

Downtown , 511 Mercer St.

Thousands of people gather in Dripping Springs’ historic downtown district for a festive celebration of heritage and pioneer spirit. The three-day celebration kicks off with the parade and includes music and entertainment, the Mighty Thomas Carnival, food, beer, street dances, cookoff competitions, over 150 arts and crafts booths, and business vendors.

cityofdrippingsprings.com/founders-day

Knights of Columbus Hall, 321 US 77 South

The best fiddlers in the country compete for the title of Texas State Champion Fiddler. On Friday night, there is a free concert with the Texas Unlimited Band and Cajun food including crawfish and gumbo. There’s also a barbecue cookoff all weekend, plus arts and crafts and a Saturday night concert from Kyle Park.

fiddlersfrolics.com

Texas Cotton Gin Museum, 307 N. Main St.

Step back in time at the 36th annual Burton Cotton Gin Festival. There’s a parade, music, contests, games, arts and crafts, food and drink, and an antique tractor pull and engine show, plus classic cars on display. There are scheduled tours of the cotton gin, and a bale of cotton is ginned for a demonstration.

texascottonginmuseum.org

Koenig Park, 1700 San Jacinto St.

Watch the Alsatian Dancers of Texas perform lively folk dances. Look up your Alsatian ancestry. Taste Alsatian cooking made with local recipes, including fresh parisa (a cured raw meat dish with cheese, peppers, onions, and spices) and Alsatian wines and beer. Castroville was founded in 1844 and is known as the “Little Alsace of Texas” and still boasts the largest population of Alsatian descendants in the nation.

San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, 1 Love St.

The San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts organizes an annual series of ceramic events with exhibitions, a symposium, and workshops led by prominent artists. The San Angelo North American Ceramic Competition, hosted every two years, is open to artists residing in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Clay or ceramic artworks, both functional and sculptural, are eligible for submission. The exhibition features the work of established and emerging ceramic artists selected by the museum.

samfa.org

Hilton Garden Inn , 1749 Scott Blvd.

The Texas State Button Society presents its annual spring show and sale, where attendees can find buttons, buttons, and more buttons. Hosted by the Austin Button Club, the event this year is themed “Once Upon a Time...on a Button.” The public is invited to come and learn a new hobby, browse vendor tables full of buttons, and visit with knowledgeable button collectors.

texasstatebuttonsociety.com

Wayne Ferguson Plaza, Old Town, 150 W. Church St.

Ring in spring with ColorPalooza, designed to showcase the rich cultural, artistic, and eco-friendly spirit of Lewisville. There are sidewalk chalk art demonstrations, a tie-dye station, live music and cultural performances, and interactive art activities for kids.

lewisvillecolorpalooza.com

Sylvan Beach Park, 636 N. Bayshore Drive

The Sylvan Beach Festival is one of the longest-running traditions along the Texas Gulf Coast, currently in its 69th year. A full day of family-friendly entertainment takes place beginning with the Sylvan Beach Day Parade. After the parade, make your way to the park for carnival rides, food vendors, live music, inflatables, and arts and crafts vendors. As the sun goes down, hear music well into the night.

sylvanbeachfestival.com

Alpine Visitor Center, 106 N. Third St.

Celebrate International Dark Sky Week at the heart of the Greater Big Bend International Dark Sky Reserve. There are demonstrations and family activities at the Alpine Farmers Market, followed by afternoon presentations and a Star Party at Alpine’s Kokernot Park with experts from McDonald Observatory.

visitalpinetx.com/dark-skies

Sam Houston Memorial Museum and Republic of Texas Presidential Library, 1836 Sam Houston Ave.

Step back in time for an event honoring Sam Houston and his times (1793-1863). Enjoy historical demonstrations, hands-on activities, and period music. Tour the homes the Houstons lived in while in Huntsville, gain access into the Steamboat House and the 19th-century cabins on the property.

samhoustonmemorialmuseum.com

Hill Country Arts Foundation, 120 Point Theatre Road

The Hill Country Arts Foundation hosts this new event showcasing two days of music, wine, and food trucks.

hcaf.com

Downtown , 200 block of West Main Street

Grand Prairie is the new home of the “Texas Country Reporter” Festival, a one-day arts and music festival filled with live music, vendors, and family fun.

gptx.org

Fulton Convention Center Paws and Taws, 402 N. Fulton Beach Road

The festival brings together authors and readers to celebrate books and reading at this free, family-friendly event.

rfbookfestival.com

Enjoy a family-friendly weekend in downtown. The event features over 80 local vendors offering handcrafted artisanal items, herbal products, and wine from Texas wineries; a food court with food trucks; live music; free mini-seminars; and the 5K Wine Thyme Run.

bertramchamber.com/festivals

Smart Financial Centre , 18111 Lexington Blvd.

Highlighting the cultural and artistic diversity of Fort Bend County and beyond, this family-friendly event enters its fourth year with live entertainment, cuisine from local restaurants, a children’s activity tent, a wine and beer garden, 100 artist booths, and live mural painting.

sugarlandartsfest.com

The City Tube Chute, 100 Liebscher Drive

Thru the Chute is a cardboard boat race held annually at the New Braunfels City Tube Chute. Competitors launch their handmade vessels through the Chute as spectators cheer them on.

newbraunfels.gov/calendar.aspx

Wurstfest Grounds, 178 Landa Park Drive

The Hill Country Craft Beer Festival, held each April on the Wurstfest grounds, offers a vibrant celebration of local craft breweries and their exceptional creations. With over 150 varieties of beer from more than 35 Texas breweries, attendees can indulge in an array of flavors, from crisp pilsners to robust stouts. Alongside the beer, the festival features locally sourced wines, delectable food vendors, and lively music, providing an unforgettable experience for craft beer enthusiasts and connoisseurs alike.

hccbf.com

Downtown, 143 E. Vaughan St.

Bertram is hosting its annual two-day festival featuring artisan and herbal vendors, Texas wineries, food vendors, Texas craft beers, live music, a 5K run, free seminars, live art demonstrations, and an artist showcase.

bertramchamber.com/festivals

San Antonio Riverwalk, 909 NE Loop 410, Suite 903

The San Antonio River comes alive with music, festivities, and vibrant floats for the 80th annual Texas Cavaliers River Parade. This one-of-a-kind parade started in 1941 after a group of Texas Cavaliers witnessed boats and barges decorated with flowers in the “floating gardens” of Mexico City. Today, the parade attracts more than 250,000 spectators, and all the proceeds go to local children’s charities.

texascavaliers.org

Johnson Park, 230 Avenue J

Mayfest is a four-day event with food trucks, vendors, live music, games, and carnival rides.

marblefalls.org

American Bank Center, 1901 N. Shoreline Blvd.

Commencing with the mayor of Corpus Christi walking the plank, this pirate-themed festival has a variety of family-friendly activities like the Stripes Carnival, an indoor shopping event coined Treasure Island, multiple parades, Barbecue on the Bay Competition, and the Robotics Rodeo. Families can also attend the Professional Bull Riding Velocity Tour Finals and watch some of the world’s best bull riders compete for the championship title.

bucdays.com

Downtown

This weekend allows visitors the opportunity to “step back in time” and experience historic home tours, the “Diamond Bessie” murder trial play, twilight garden tours, a plant sale, craft fair sale, quilt exhibit, tours of Jay Gould’s private rail car, a parade, and other festivities unique to this event.

jefferson-pilgrimage.com

Helotes Cornyval grounds, 12210 Leslie Road

This annual event features a carnival and midway with rides, games, food, and attractions; corn-eating contests; chicken bingo; racing pigs; a cornhole tournament; and a PRCA rodeo.

cornyval.org

Johnson Park, 230 Ave. J

Eight-time Grammy-winning Western swing band Asleep at the Wheel headlines the first spring edition of FiestaJAM, a musical celebration staged each year in Marble Falls that celebrates singer-songwriters and brings awareness to the needs of youth music education. Other performers include Ruben Ramos, Shawn Camp, and Verlon Thompson.

fiestajam.org

Luckenbach, 412 Luckenbach Town Loop

From noon until midnight for two days in a row, the Thomas Michael Riley Music Festival makes historic Luckenbach come alive. All ages are welcome, as are pets and RVs. Stick around for campfire pickin’ parties.

thomasmichaelriley.com

Fireman’s Park, 901 N. Park St.

Maifest, held the first weekend in May, celebrates Brenham’s German heritage with a lively parade, junior and senior coronations, and traditional German food, music, and drinks. As one of the oldest festival in Texas, Maifest has been held annually since 1881.

brenhammaifest.com

Festival Park, 507 S. Pecan St.

Formerly known as the Blueberry Bluegrass Concert in the Park, the Red Brick Bluegrass Festival is a free, family-friendly concert with food trucks and vendors.

visitnacogdoches.org/events

The Jeffersonian Institute , 120 E. Austin St.

The 25th annual Civil War reenactment in historic Jefferson, features two full-scale battles, period encampments throughout the historic district, student living history demonstrations, a grand ball, a ladies tea, secret codes of the underground railroad, period sutlers, and the Illumination event at Oakwood Cemetery.

battleforjefferson.com

AT&T Stadium, 1 AT&T Way

From the team behind the Windy City Smokeout and Chicago-based Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants comes the first-ever Lone Star Smokeout. Along with performances by top country artists, guests can experience a lineup of 10 of the country’s best barbecue teams and a robust craft beer program.

lonestarsmokeout.com

Lake Corpus Christi State Park, 23194 Park Road 25

Enjoy fun activities, guided walks to learn about the park’s native plants, educational booths, and a native plant sale.

txmn.org/st/event/vs-spring-fling-a-celebration-of-native-plants-lake-corpus-christi-sp

Hill Country Galleria, 12700 Hill Country Blvd.

A free, family event, the Pecan Street Festival is the oldest and largest art festival in Central Texas. Musicians, food vendors, artists, and craftspeople turn Sixth Street—historically called Pecan Street—into a lively street fair.

pecanstreetfestival.org

Prestwick Elementary School, 3101 Stonefield

Birds, planes, and kites, oh my! The Up, Up, and Away! Festival of Flight lifts off for another year of entertainment in the sky. Bring the family out for interactive activities such as kite flying and demonstrations, music, birding demonstrations, and paper airplane making. There’s also giveaways, rides, and food trucks.

thecolonytx.gov/837/up-up-away-festival-of-flight

Van Horn City Park, Third and Austin streets

A full day of celebrating the culture and traditions of Mexico include food, mariachi bands, folklórico dancers, and local talent.

Downtown, 201 E. Nash St.

Held at the intersection of Nash and Adelaide streets near Terrell City Hall, the Taco Festival is full of food vendors with a variety of tacos and other offerings. A kids’ area, arts and crafts vendors, live music, and entertainment are also included.

discoverterrell.com

St. John Lutheran Church festival grounds, 210 Hickory Road

This springtime festival promotes and educates the public about honey bees and the nature that surrounds them. Enjoy vendors selling local honey and bee-related crafts. There are also workshops and clinics, local bee keeping clubs, native plant sales, educational groups, and food and drink, including honey beer.

tinyurl.com/4accw2nd

Haggard Park, 901 E. 15th St.

Celebrating Asian American Heritage Foundation hosts its annual Asian American heritage festival, showcasing the rich cultures of Asia through numerous cultural demonstrations, performances, and vendors.

asianamericanheritage.org

Brown Plaza, Cantu Street

Enjoy the holiday Cinco de Mayo on the border with a festival of music, culture, and celebration.

facebook.com/brownplazaofdelrio

Downtown, 207 E. Main St.

Geeks take over downtown for the 12th annual Geekend. Family-fun activities include live performances, cosplay, games, shopping from vendors, and contests.

facebook.com/kilgoregeekend

This free downtown festival features live music, family activities, downtown shopping, and food vendors, plus sampling and sales of wine and craft beer.

newbraunfels.gov/saengerfest

Hillsboro Downtown District

Every Saturday night, families can enjoy a weekly outdoor concert series with varying music genres in the heart of downtown Hillsboro, with views of the courthouse.

hillsborotx.org

Kalahari Resorts and Conventions Round Rock, 3001 Kalahari Blvd.

Set out on a culinary adventure with tasty bites from each of Kalahari’s dining outlets. Sip on beverages from some of Austin’s top brands, and enjoy tastings with the Kalahari culinary team.

kalahariresorts.com/texas/things-to-do/experiences/food-and-wine-festival

Starlight Ranch Event Center, 1415 Sunrise Drive, Suite 4300

Voted top 3 festivals in Amarillo, this a free fun-themed event that benefits the Amarillo SPCA. Fur babies can enjoy a fun afternoon of food, beverages, live music, and vendor booths.

facebook.com/amarillospca

Downtown , 109 Depot St.

Enjoy an event filled with artist demonstrations, live music, food, and hands-on activities in historic downtown Elgin. In addition, there are artist and maker markets, scheduled lectures, guided public art walks, and church sanctuary tours.

elgintexas.gov

Moody Gardens, 1 Hope Blvd.

Celebrating 28 years, Yaga’s Wild Game and Barbecue Cookoff is a family-friendly, two-day event that directly benefits the Yaga’s Children’s Fund. Activities include live music, a Friday night party, silent auction, 5K run, kids’ area, and vendors.

ycfgalveston.org

El Campo Lost Lagoon, 665 CR 451

In addition to a crawfish and gumbo cookoff, there’s also a bloody mary contest, live music, and activities for kids.

eclostlagoon.com

Downtown , 520 W. State St.

A day of unity in diversity pays tribute to the diverse and talented Asian Pacific American communities. Enjoy cultural performances from countries such as Thailand, Laos, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, and the Philippines. Highlights include a Colorful World Parade, a captivating lion dance, craft stalls, and art performances showcasing the creativity and skillful hands of Asian Pacific Americans.

visitgarlandtx.com/asian-american-heritage-festival

Nacogdoches County Expo and Civic Center , 3805 NW Stallings Drive

At this lively celebration of Scottish and Irish heritage, visitors can enjoy live Celtic music, kilt-adorned athletes participating in traditional competitions, food, Scottish merchandise, living history demonstrations, and, of course, bagpipes.

nacscottishgames.com

Lee County Fairgrounds, 2495 US 290

Enjoy live music from country crooners to indie rock bands; cold brews; local artisans offering handcrafted jewelry to funky art pieces; the Charcoal Challenge BBQ Cookoff, where pitmasters from all over Central Texas come to compete; carnival rides including an antique carousel; special days including Senior Citizens Day (Friday) and Armed Forces Day (Saturday), and a patriotic parade.

leecountyfairtx.com

Luling Foundation Farm, 523 N. Mulberry St.

Luling Foundation Farm is an agriculture demonstration farm established in 1927 to teach diversity in agriculture and improve the lives of farm and ranch families in Caldwell, Gonzales, and Guadalupe counties. The 97th annual field day is a full day of agriculture education offered free of charge.

lulingfoundation.org

Courthouse Square, 400 Spring St.

Held the third weekend in May in downtown, the festival offers live music, a family fun zone, a car show, merchandise and food vendors, a beer garden, and a presentation of the Magnolia Belles.

magnoliadays.org

The 41st annual Main Street Fest, presented by Bank of the West and taking place in the heart of historic Grapevine, is a timeless Texas tradition and family-friendly festival with live music, craft brew and wine experiences, delicious food and unique shopping. Enjoy the carnival and midway, explore the KidZone and experience Texan-size fun all weekend long.

grapevinetexasusa.com/main-street-fest/

Downtown, 111 E. San Antonio St.

Celebrate all things mermaid in San Marcos, the official Mermaid Capital of Texas. The Mermaid Promenade has over 100 parade entries, and the Downtown Street Faire has live music, a Kids’ Zone, food courts, and over 140 vendors selling art and handcrafted goods.

mermaidsocietysmtx.com

Eye of the Dog Art Center, 405 Valley View West Road

Partake in a wonderful celebration of all things clay with this free event. There are clay art demonstrations, refreshments, a kids’ clay play table, and live music.

eyeofthedogartcenter.com

Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum, 600 I-30

To honor and remember our nation’s military heroes, Audie Murphy Day is hosted by the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum to celebrate Audie Leon Murphy, the most decorated combat soldier of World War II, as well as military veterans and those currently serving the country. Featured speakers include Seth Paridon, host of the popular podcast The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War, and Terrance Furgerson, author of “The Dallas Story: The North American Aviation Plant and the Industrial Mobilization during WWII.” In addition, the movie “Ride Clear of Diablo” starring Murphy is shown twice at the Texan Theater on Friday.

cottonmuseum.com

Hillsboro Downtown District

The family-friendly event features inflatables for the kids, live music, vendors, food, and the Margarita Walk for anyone 21 and older.

hillsborochamber.org

Quiet Valley Ranch, 3876 Medina Highway

Enjoy 18 days and nights of music featuring songwriters of national and international acclaim. This is one of the longest continuously running music festivals in the United States and offers activities for all ages with a focus on nurturing and developing artistic expression, especially the art of songwriting, in a loving family-friendly environment.

kerrvillefolkfestival.org

Salmon Lake Park, 247 Salmon Lake Road

For the 28th year, gospel bluegrass bands gather for this Memorial Day weekend celebration at Salmon Lake Park. Bluegrass gospel artists perform uplifting songs at this beloved East Texas outdoor music festival.

slpbluegrass.com

Downtown, 302 N. Dallas St.

The National Polka Festival is an annual event that celebrates polka music and culture. The festival features live polka performances, traditional dances, and authentic Czech food. There is no admission fee to the downtown part of the festival.

nationalpolkafestival.com

Market Square, 100 Block of West Main Street

This is a family-friendly event that features live music along with arts and crafts vendors, great food, beverages, and crawfish.

fbgcrawfishfestival.com

Bandera County Courthouse, 500 Main St.

The annual Memorial Day weekend parade travels down Main Street on Saturday. Head to the courthouse lawn to find arts and crafts vendors at the Stampede Market Days on Saturday and Sunday.

banderaprorodeo.org

Texas Maritime Museum, 1202 Navigation Circle

Indulge with the perfect blend of wine, music, and festivities at the 28th annual festival, hosted at the Texas Maritime Museum grounds and featuring more than 75 wines, live music, and local cuisine.

rockportwinefest.com

Downtown

As the first festival devoted to television’s history and future, the ATX Television Festival functions like a traditional film festival with showings of new series, current hits, and cult favorites. The festival also offers access to the industry’s leading professionals with cast and creator Q&As and panels focusing on innovation in both production and content delivery.

atxfestival.com

EpicCentral, 2961 SH 161

This festival is a two-city (Grand Prairie and Houston) celebration of the best tacos in Texas, based on the magazine’s “50 Best Tacos in Texas” feature.

texasmonthly.com/2025-texas-monthly-taco-fest

Mural Fest was created to celebrate the history and culture of Corpus Christi, while enhancing the visuals in the Marina Arts District with the addition of large-scale murals. Each participating muralist has been inspired to showcase different aspects of Corpus Christi including the beach, Harbor Bridge, local pets, the Naval Air Station, tropical plants, marine life, and more. At MuralWalk, visitors can take self-guided tours to admire the vibrant murals and collect “artographs” from the participating talented national artists. Also, the festival features its monthly ArtWalk festivities, including lively block parties on Chaparral, Lomax, Peoples, and Starr streets, and park celebrations at La Retama and Artesian Parks. These gatherings offer over 100 pop-up vendors, local food trucks, and live music both on the streets and within certain establishments.

downtowncorpuschristi.org/events/mural-fest

Various Locations

Artistic airector Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez leads this festival that celebrates the works of J.S. Bach and composers spanning the ages. Orchestral, choral, and chamber works are performed by local and national musicians in venues in and around Victoria.

victoriabachfestival.org

Greater Amarillo Area

Dive into 10 days of classic car shows, exclusive bus tours, special Route 66-themed movie screenings, a cattle drive and parade, live music, and many other offerings along the iconic Texas stretch. The grand finale on June 14 takes place in Amarillo’s Route 66 Historic District.

visitamarillo.com/events/route-66

Downtown

Every first weekend of June, Corvettes from around the state line up along the historic brick streets of Jefferson and cruise the roads around the Piney Woods. On Saturday is the Show and Shine, followed by awards in categories like Best of Show and Participant’s Choice.

facebook.com/bigcypresscorvetteweekend

Stephenville City Park, 800 S. Graham Ave.

This family-friendly event celebrates the dairy industry in Stephenville along with celebrating its rich western heritage. Over the years, the event has featured dairy activities, tethered balloons and balloon rides, live music and entertainment, a carnival and kids zone, food trucks and vendors, a wine tent, and balloon glows.

visitstephenville.com/events/month/2025-06

Various locations

This annual festival celebrates the agave and its influence on culture through food, film, music, science, and spirits. Enjoy tastings hosted by agave spirit producers, one-of-a-kind dining experiences, and performances by contemporary and regional musicians.

agavemarfa.com

Tri-State Fair Rex Baxter Building, 3301 SE 10th Ave.

This fast draw shooting competition features a cattle drive and multiple shootouts along the route.

xfdapro.com/event/texas-66-fast-draw-championships-2

Downtown, 608 Elm St.

Food trucks of all varieties take over “America’s Largest Downtown Square” to compete for the coveted grand champion prize and a total payout of $16,000. A large concert on the downtown square featuring Josh Weathers finishes out the day.

foodtruckchampionshipoftexas.com

Downtown, Fourth and Magnolia streets

Spend some time outside at this outdoor festival with music, food, and craft vendors.

facebook.com/crossroadshometownfestival

Haggard Park, 901 E. 15th St.

The festival brings people together for a celebration of light and community. The evening is filled with tasty dishes from food trucks, fun music, activities, and thousands of lanterns lighting up the night with love, hope, and happiness.

waterlanternfestival.com/events/plano

Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney St.

This festival is a two-city (Grand Prairie and Houston) celebration of the best tacos in Texas, based on the magazine’s “50 Best Tacos in Texas” feature.

texasmonthly.com/2025-texas-monthly-taco-fest

Amarillo Boulevard

Classic cars and low riders take a cruise down Old Route 66 (Amarillo Boulevard) during this free event, as part of the Texas Route 66 Festival.

visitamarillo.com/events/route-66

Jericho Gap, 5989 Highway 70

Lace up and hit the road for this 5K and 10K fun run. More than a race, it’s a journey through time on the iconic Jericho Gap on Historic Route 66 Texas. This race is part of the weeklong festival celebrating Texas’ stretch of Route 66.

findarace.com/us/events/run-the-gap

Center City building, 1000 S. Polk St.

See landmarks and quirky attractions like Britten Leaning Water Tower. The journey includes stops at iconic spots like the Jericho ghost town and Devil’s Rope Museum, and includes a lunch at the historic Conoco Tower Station and UDrop Inn. There’s also a happy hour and live music at Cactus Rose Taphouse.

visitamarillo.com/events/route-66

Lockhart City Park, 504 E. City Park Road

What began over 50 years ago as a hometown celebration inspired by the wild and raucous history of a cattle town along the historic Chisholm Trail has evolved into the quintessential expression of everything there is to love about Lockhart. This family-friendly event hosts an award-winning rodeo, live entertainment, a carnival, food and craft vendors, and a grand parade.

lockhartchamber.com/chisholm-trail-roundup

Center City building, 1000 S. Polk St.

This bus tour offers a mix of history, culture, and iconic Route 66 experiences along the West Texas portion of the highway. Stops include Magnolia Station, the Milburn-Price Culture Museum, Dots Mini Museum and the Bent Door Cafe. The tour ends at Mama Jo’s Pie & Sweets followed by live music on the courthouse lawn.

visitamarillo.com/events/route-66

Longview Convention Complex, 1123 Jaycee Drive

Balloon teams from across the country are competing in hot air balloon races. In addition to the competition, there are vendors, food, drinks, live music, specialty shape balloons, a balloon glow, and a drone show.

gtbr.net

Downtown, 107 N. Oak Ave.

For years, many people have proclaimed The Baker Hotel would make her reappearance “when pigs fly.” Pigs are certainly flying in Mineral Wells and the “Flying Pig” has become synonymous with the rebirth, revitalization, and big dreams coming true across the city. The Flying Pig Festival includes a concert, retail vendors, a food court, kids’ area, car and bike show, pork cookoff, 5K and fun run, and the Kiss-A-Pig Contest.

flyingpigfestival.com

Downtown, 200 E. Main St.

One of the most delicious festivals in the Lone Star State, the Texas Blueberry Festival marks its 35th year with a daylong celebration of the blueberry harvest. As the only state-sanctioned blueberry festival in Texas, this annual event attracts more than 19,000 people to downtown Nacogdoches.

visitnacogdoches.org/blueberry

Downtown , 520 W. State St.

Bring the whole family out to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people with a celebration of freedom and unification through dance and live music. A children’s activity area is present.

visitgarlandtx.com/juneteenth

Hewlett Park, 621 E. Pearl St.

The Lone Star Street Rod Association hosts its 50th annual state run to Granbury’s Hewlett Park, with some 450 rods expected. Activities on the grounds all day Saturday and Sunday culminate with raffle drawings and an awards ceremony at noon Sunday. There is no charge for spectators, and a free tram runs between the park and downtown.

visitgranbury.com/event/50th-annual-lone-star-street-rod-assoc-state-run/20019/

Historic Route 66 District , Southwest Sixth Avenue

Attendees can expect a wide range of attractions, including vendor booths, food options, live music, Elvis impersonators, Miss Texas Route 66 Pinup Pageant, kids activities, corn dog eating contests, a car show, and a bike show.

visitamarillo.com/events/route-66

Historic Route 66 District , Southwest Sixth Avenue

Lace-up your sneakers and get ready to hit the pavement at the 5K run/walk taking place on the iconic Route 66 Mother Road.

visitamarillo.com/events/route-66

Various locations

Galveston Island hosts several days of festivities for the holiday that originated here including festivals, picnics, parades, concerts and pageants, plus the reenactment of the reading of General Orders No. 3 that freed the last slaves in the South.

visitgalveston.com

Haggard Park, 901 E. 15th St.

The Plano community invites visitors to celebrate the holiday at several Juneteenth celebrations at Haggard Park and other places across the city.

facebook.com/planoarts

Downtown, Commerce Street

Jacksonville becomes “Tomatoville.” The festival, marking its 41st anniversary this year, features tomato-eating, the world’s largest bowl of salsa, and bloody mary contests; fishing and dodgeball tournaments; a street dance, and many other tomato-centric events.

jacksonvilletexas.com/tomato-fest

Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 900 E. Market St.

Juliette Lewis, Danny Trejo, and Skeet Ulrich are just a few of the stars scheduled to appear at this inaugural event for fans of the terror genre. See favorite characters, get autographs, enjoy photo ops and panels, and socialize with other fright aficianados.

bigtexasterror.com

Waterloo Park, 500 E. 12th St.

Join 19th Fest and celebrate Juneteenth with a day full of food, culture, and community. The festival features kid-friendly activities, live music, and retail vendors.

19thfest.com

McAllen Convention Center, Oval Park, 700 Convention Center Blvd.

Taste McAllen is South Texas’ premier food festival, offering guests the opportunity to savor signature dishes from over 24 local chefs, highly-rated food trucks, and both independent and chain restaurants unique to the region.

mcallenchamber.com/taste-mcallen

Chamber of Commerce grounds, 250 Peach St.

This event features a CPRA rodeo and nightly dances, a parade, the Peach Queen coronation, goat roping, washer and 42 domino tournaments, food trucks, beer, and wine. Also, fresh peaches, peach cobbler, and peach ice cream are sold on the grounds.

stonewalltexas.com/peach-jamboree

Various locations

Corsicana’s Juneteenth celebration honors history, culture, and community with live entertainment, great food, and family-friendly activities. Join the festivities and be part of a day of reflection, celebration, and unity.

visitcorsicana.com

The Texas Pool, 901 Springbrook Drive

Celebrate freedom with food, friends, and Texas history. Barbecue grills and picnic areas are available, and the snack bar is open. Coolers with food and nonalcoholic beverages are welcome.

texaspool.org

Van Horn Convention Center, 1801 W. Broadway St.

A Van Horn tradition since 1899, Frontier Day’s and the Van Horn Jubilee include tournaments, great food, and live music throughout the weekend. School reunions and historical tours are scheduled along with traditional events.

vanhorntexas.org

Wayne Ferguson Plaza, Old Town, 150 W. Church St.

A Juneteenth Celebration Concert features multiple bands and food trucks. Admission is free. Bring a chair and a blanket and enjoy the show with family and friends.

visitlewisville.com

Downtown Plaza, 200 Block of West Houston Street

Celebrate Juneteenth with a parade through town and then a block party in downtown with music, vendors, and food.

giddingstx.com

Bowie Community Center, 413 Pelham St.

Started in 1967, the Jim Bowie Days celebration and rodeo is held the last full week in June each summer. Events include a rodeo, parade, concerts, hamburger feed, and cornhole tournament.

jimbowiedays.org

Watermelon Thump Pavilion, 319 E. Davis St.

For over 70 years, Luling has honored the hard work of local watermelon farmers with a festival celebrating all things watermelon. Take your turn at the World Champion Seed Spitting Contest, enjoy four days of live music, carnival fun, a parade, pageants, food booths, a car show, and a market.

newsite.watermelonthump.com

Cook’s Garage, 11002 US 87 D

When early summer rolls around, a celebration of all things music and cotton makes its way to the High Plains of Texas. A weekend-long festival, journey out to Lubbock for three days of camping, cornhole, barbecue cookoffs, and some of the biggest names in Texas country music at William Clark Green’s Cotton Fest.

cottonfestlbk.com

Robinson Fine Arts Center, 1800 Alma Drive

More than the talks on-stage, this event has an interactive lobby full of innovation, with things to see, do, taste, and touch. TEDxPlano experiences allow attendees to see how Plano-area individuals and companies are leveraging ideas, technologies, design, and education to help create a better future.

plano.hometownticketing.com/embed/event/3

Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney St.

Discovery Green’s annual family-friendly Pride celebration returns to the park with an evening of performances and entertainment.

discoverygreen.com

George Washington Carver Museum, 1165 Angelina St.

The annual Austin African American Book Festival promotes literature, reading, and writing within the African American community. Focusing on authors and cultural leaders who have been influenced by African American literature, the event includes a keynote address, local author showcases, and author interviews and discussions.

aaabookfest.org

Downtown Goliad, 127 N. Courthouse Square

Main Street Goliad presents this annual car show. This year’s event offers an abundant line-up of classic and unique cars, along with an all-American hometown celebration to mark the country’s birthday.

mainstreetgoliad.com

Jacksboro Lake, 1114 SH 59

Enjoy this fun-filled day featuring tournaments, tunes, food, and the best fireworks show around. This annual event is always held on the last Saturday in June.

cityofjacksboro.com/332/jacksboro-tnt-fest

Waxahachie Sports Complex and Downtown , 151 Broadhead Road and 100 W. Main St.

Designated the Crape Myrtle Capital of Texas, Waxahachie celebrates with this festival and parade. Enjoy a concert followed by a fireworks show with patriotic music (simulcast on the radio) choreographed to the show. The parade takes place downtown on the Fourth of July.

waxahachiecvb.com

Galveston Seawall

From fireworks over the beach to a traditional hometown parade, Galveston provides family-friendly activities to celebrate the Fourth of July.

visitgalveston.com

Freeport Municipal Park, 421 N. Brazosport Blvd.

Since 1947, anglers have been drawn to this fishing tournament each year in the hopes of catching the biggest redfish, barracuda, or any other offshore or inshore fish. There’s also lots of games, food, live entertainment, dances, arts and crafts, and a fireworks display on Saturday night.

fishinfiesta.com

Black Rifle, E. San Antonio Ave.

The coffee maker invites their neighbors and community to its old-fashioned block party. Enjoy live music, great food and drink, as well as a cool car show.

blackriflecoffee.com/retail/boerne-texas

Downtown, 1 Courthouse Square

The 40th annual Parker County Peach Festival, held in historic downtown Weatherford, invites visitors to indulge in peachy treats including homemade peach ice cream, peach cobbler, peach pie, peach tea, peach smoothies, ice cream topped with fresh peaches, or just plain ol’ juicy peaches. There’s nonstop entertainment and activities for the entire family with a food competition; more than 200 arts and crafts, produce, activity, and food vendors; antique and specialty stores with specials throughout the day; and multiple stages featuring local talent. Around 2,200 cyclists participate in the annual Peach Pedal Bike Ride as well.

peachfestivaltx.com

Freestone County Courthouse, 118 E. Commerce St.

It’s peach season in Texas and Fairfield celebrates with the Fuzzy Peach Festival. The two-day event includes live music, a cornhole tournament, and the Little Miss Peach Pageant.

fairfieldtexaschamber.com

Various locations, 504 W. Holland Ave.

Viva Big Bend’s 14th year features 65-plus shows in a wide range of music genres at more than 12 venues in Alpine, Marfa, Fort Davis, Marathon, and Terlingua.

vivabigbend.com

Clute Municipal Park, 100 Parkview Drive

At this fun-filled family event, celebrating its 44th year, festivalgoers can expect vendor booths with a variety of foods, arts and crafts, and other merchandise; a carnival; live entertainment each evening; and Willie-Man-Chew, the 26-foot-tall mosquito mascot that greets visitors.

mosquitofestival.com

Bowie Community Center, 413 Pelham St.

July Jam highlights championship fiddlers on stage at the Bowie Community Center. There’s also a chicken meal and a silent auction.

cityofbowietx.com/140/july-jam

Downtown, 100 Market St.

A family-friendly festival ends with a lighted parade and fireworks. Previous festivities have included live entertainment, kids’ activities, food, drinks, shopping, giveaways, vendors, and door prizes.

tomballchamber.org

Waco Convention Center, 100 Washington Ave.

At Ink’d Fest, have the chance to meet and get tattooed by talented artists from across the nation. Explore a marketplace of vendors offering everything from jewelry and tattoo lifestyle apparel to one-of-a-kind collectibles exclusive to the festival. The main stage features live tattoo contests, captivating performances, and a range of entertainment that promises fun for all ages.

worldtattooevents.com/inkd-fest-2025

Amarillo Civic Center, 401 S. Buchanan St.

This pop culture convention features comics, gaming, anime, and sci-fi, with panels, cosplay, and vendor exhibits.

libraryamacon.org

Fort Concho National Historic Landmark, 630 S. Oakes St.

Fess Parker was a San Angelo native who went on to a movie and TV career portraying both Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone. This festival is all about celebrating his legacy.

fortconcho.com

Gillespie County Fair Grounds, 530 Fair Drive

Held over the course of four days, the 137th fair includes a parade, two days of pari-mutuel horse racing, livestock shows, agricultural exhibits, a carnival and midway, household exhibits, arts and crafts, an antique tractor show, 42 domino tournament, and live music.

gillespiefair.com

Fiesta Gardens , 2101 Jesse E. Segovia St.

Celebrated during Austin Pride Month each August, this event features a festive parade down Congress Avenue during the largest annual LGBTQI advocacy and fundraising event in Central Texas.

austinpride.org

Jefferson Convention and Visitors Center, 305 E. Austin St.

This UFO convention covers Texas-based UFO sightings, alien encounters, and UFO crash sites.

facebook.com.events.2025-texas-ufocon

11th Street Cowboy Bar, 307 11th St.

The 11th Street Cowboy Bar, aka the “Biggest Little Honky Tonk in Texas,” hosts this event featuring live western music all weekend long.

11thstreetcowboybar.com

Schreiner Park, North First Street

Kow Kick is an arts and crafts fair and the Little Miss and Mr. Kimble County Pageant takes place during the event. The Kow Kick Barbecue Cookoff is a sanctioned event with competitors facing off in brisket, pork spareribs, chicken, and beans categories. There is a kids’ cookoff too, and live music all day.

junctiontexas.com/bbq-cook-off

Pilot Point Square, 55 Washington St.

This festival features classic and modern car shows, live music, vendors, a silent auction to benefit first responders, kids’ activities, and the tug of war between Pilot Point Police Department and Pilot Point Fire Department.

visitpilotpoint.org/events/chromefest

Farmers and Artisan Market, 400 SW First St.

Lots of vendors line up at the farmers market to roast and sell hatch chiles fresh from New Mexico. Vendors also sell their locally grown produce, pastries, breads, jewelry, and coffee. The event showcases mariachi bands, games, and handmade treasures.

visitparistexas.com/hatch-chili-fest

Various locations

The Front Fest is an end-of-summer festival featuring performances, films, and creative experiences that put Texas women and LGBTQ+ creatives of all kinds at the front of the lineups. The festival has welcomed over 15,000 guests and showcased 500-plus women and LGBTQ+ artists since 2016, including Dorian Electra, Jessica Williams, Lizzo, Alok V. Menon, Madame Gandhi, Juliana Huxtable, and Katja Blichfeld.

thefrontfest.com

Main Street

This celebration is rooted in history and storytelling with the rhythms of jazz and blues that bring the community together. Expect live music, activities for kids, food, and vendors.

visitennistexas.com/bluesonmain

Jambox at EpicCentral, 2971 SH 161 South

Get ready to groove to the infectious rhythms of Afrobeats while supporting local, minority-owned businesses. This event offers a festival atmosphere where you can shop, enjoy the entertainment, and immerse yourself in the vibrant tapestry of the community.

epiccentral.com

Saengerfest Park, 2302 Strand St.

Featuring some of the best shrimp gumbo on the Gulf Coast, the Shrimp Festival includes a seafood cookoff, tastings, a li’l shrimp parade, and a merchant walkabout.

visitgalveston.com

Farmers Market, 201 N. Chestnut St.

This annual event is held at the Gainesville Farmers Market and includes local entertainment, food, vendors, and a kid zone. Car enthusiasts can also find entertainment with a stroll through the car show.

gainesvillecofc.com