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Festivals and Events. For exact festival dates, contact the local visitors bureaus here
Click the links below for festivals and events near that city:
| Map | Call | Festival/Event | City | Founded | Rate Range | Festival Month | Video | Book | Group |
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| Children's Art & Literacy Festival | Abilene | 2012 | $-$$ | Jun |  |
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| Western Heritage Classic | Abilene | 1985 | Varies | May | |||||
| Addison Kaboom Town | Addison | 1986 | Free | Jul | |||||
| Addison Oktoberfest | Addison | 1988 | Free-$$ | Sep | |||||
| Taste Addison | Addison | 2014 | $$$ | May | |||||
| Visit Addison | Addison | 1846 | Varies | Jan-Dec | |
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| Fort Griffin Fandangle | Albany | 1938 | $-$$ | Jun | |||||
| City of Allen Parks & Recreation | Allen | 1872 | Varies | Jan-Dec | |
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| World Championship Ranch Rodeo | Amarillo | 1996 | $$-$$$ | Nov | |||||
| Texas Gatorfest | Anahuac | 1989 | $$ | Sep | |
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| Shrimporee | Aransas Pass | 1948 | $ | Jun | |||||
| Cotton Bowl | Arlington | 1937 | $$$ | Jan | |||||
| Austin City Limits Music Festival | Austin | 2002 | $$$ | Oct | |||||
| Austin Trail of Lights | Austin | 1965 | Varies | Dec | |||||
| Bat Fest | Austin | 2004 | $ | Aug | |||||
| Old Settlers Music Festival | Austin | 1987 | $$$ | Apr | |||||
| Republic of Texas Motorcycle Rally | Austin | 1992 | $ | Jun | |||||
| South by Southwest | Austin | 1986 | $$$ | Mar | |||||
| Star of Texas Fair & Rodeo / Rodeo Austin | Austin | 1938 | $-$$$ | Mar | |||||
| Texas Parks & Wildlife Department | Austin | 1963 | Varies | Jan-Dec | |
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| Bandera RiverFest | Bandera | 1998 | $$ | Jun | |||||
| Bandera Round-Up | Bandera | 2002 | $ | Sep | |||||
| Beaumont Blues & Roots Festival | Beaumont | 2008 | $$ | Jun | |||||
| Bee County Western Week | Beeville | 1972 | $ | Oct | |||||
| City of Bellaire | Bellaire | 1908 | Varies | Jan-Dec | |
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| Austin County Fair | Bellville | 1927 | $$ | Oct | |||||
| Belton 4th of July Celebration | Belton | 1924 | $$ | Jul | |||||
| Central Texas State Fair | Belton | 1988 | $ | Aug | |||||
| Big Spring CVB | Big Spring | 1882 | Varies | Jan-Dec |  |
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| Comanche Trail Festival of Lights | Big Spring | 1996 | Free | Dec | |||||
| Comanche Warrior Triathlon | Big Spring | 2007 | $$$ | Sep | |
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| Pops in the Park Patriotic Music & Fireworks | Big Spring | 1998 | Free | Jul | |||||
| Blanco Lavender Festival | Blanco | 2005 | Free | Jun | |||||
| Boerne Berges Fest | Boerne | 1967 | Free | Jun | |||||
| Dickens on Main | Boerne | 2000 | Free | Nov-Dec | |||||
| Bremond Chamber of Commerce | Bremond | 1869 | Varies | Jan-Dec | |
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| Charro Days Fiesta | Brownsville | 1938 | $ | Feb-Mar | |||||
| Sombrero Festival | Brownsville | 1986 | Free-$$ | Feb | |
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| Tejas Rodeo Company & Steakhouse | Bulverde | 2006 | $$-$$$ | Mar-Nov |  |
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| Burnet Bluebonnet Festival | Burnet | 1983 | Free | Apr | |||||
| Burton Cotton Gin Festival | Burton | 1989 | Free-$$$ | Apr | |||||
| Kolache Festival | Caldwell | 1984 | Free | Sep | |||||
| Hunters Moon Main Street Moon Fest | Calvert | Free-$$$ | Oct | ||||||
| Visit Canadian, Texas | Canadian | 1887 | Varies | Jan-Dec | |
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| First Monday Canton - World's Largest Flea Market | Canton | 1850 | Free | Oct-Dec | |||||
| City of Carrollton | Carrollton | 1844 | Varies | Jan-Dec | |
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| City of Cedar Hill Special Events | Cedar Hill | 1846 | Varies | Jan-Dec | |
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| Bluebonnet Festival of Texas | Chappell Hill | 1965 | Free | Apr | |||||
| Scarecrow Festival | Chappell Hill | 1977 | Free | Oct | |||||
| FallFest | Clifton | 2002 | Free | Oct | |||||
| Norwegian Country Christmas Tour | Clifton | 1992 | $$ | Dec | |||||
| Great Texas Mosquito Festival | Clute | 1980 | $-$$ | Jul | |
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| Brazos Valley Worldfest | College Station | 2007 | Free | Nov | |
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| City of College Station Parks & Recreation | College Station | 1859 | Varies | Jan-Dec | |
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| Santa's Wonderland | College Station | 1997 | $$ | Nov-Dec | |||||
| Columbus Chamber of Commerce | Columbus | 1823 | Varies | Jan-Dec | |
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| Comanche County Pow-Wow | Comanche | 1980 | $ | Sep | |||||
| Kerrville Renaissance Festival | Comfort | 2017 | $$ | Jan | |
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| City of Conroe Parks & Recreation | Conroe | 1881 | Varies | Jan-Dec | |
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| Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival | Conroe | 1990 | $$ | Oct | |||||
| Buc Days | Corpus Christi | 1938 | $ | Apr-May | |
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| Texas Jazz Festival | Corpus Christi | 1959 | Free | Oct | |||||
| City of Crowley Events | Crowley | 1848 | Varies | Jan-Dec | |
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| Texas Crab Festival | Crystal Beach | 1985 | Free | May | |||||
| Cuero Turkeyfest | Cuero | 1973 | $$ | Oct | |||||
| Chi Omega Christmas Market | Dallas | 1977 | $$ | Nov | |||||
| State Fair of Texas | Dallas | 1886 | $$ | Sep-Oct | |||||
| Taste of Dallas | Dallas | 1987 | $ | Jul | |||||
| Dayton Ole Tyme Days Festival | Dayton | 1993 | Free | Apr | |||||
| Denton Arts & Jazz Festival | Denton | 1980 | Free | Apr | |||||
| Texas Storytelling Festival | Denton | 1985 | $ | Mar | |||||
| Twilight Tunes | Denton | 1993 | Free | May-Jun | |||||
| City of Dripping Springs | Dripping Springs | 1850 | Varies | Jan-Dec | |
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| RipFest | Eastland | 1981 | Free | Oct | |||||
| City of Edinburg Library & Arts | Edinburg | 1979 | Varies | Jan-Dec | |
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| Brackenridge Recreation Complex | Edna | 2009 | Varies | Jan-Dec | |
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| Sun Bowl | El Paso | 1935 | $$-$$$ | Dec | |||||
| Elgin Western Days | Elgin | 1970 | Free | Jun | |||||
| Hogeye Festival | Elgin | 1987 | Free | Oct | |||||
| Bluebonnet Trails | Ennis | 1950 | Free | Apr | |||||
| National Polka Festival | Ennis | 1967 | Free-$$ | May | |||||
| Czhilispiel Festival | Flatonia | 1973 | Free-$ | Oct | |||||
| Town of Flower Mound | Flower Mound | 1845 | Varies | Jan-Dec | |
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| City of Forney Events | Forney | 1884 | Varies | Jan-Dec | |
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| Coolest Fourth of July | Fort Davis | 1973 | $ | Jul | |||||
| Davis Mountains Hummingbird Festival | Fort Davis | 1996 | $$$ | Aug | |||||
| Frontier Christmas | Fort Davis | 1992 | Free | Dec | |||||
| AllianceTexas Aviation Expo | Fort Worth | 1988 | Free | Oct | |||||
| Christmas in the Stockyards | Fort Worth | 2001 | Free | Dec | |||||
| Fort Worth Greek Festival | Fort Worth | 1967 | $ | Nov | |||||
| Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo | Fort Worth | 1896 | $$-$$$ | Jan-Feb | |||||
| Main Street Fort Worth Arts Festival | Fort Worth | 1985 | Free | Apr | |
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| Mayfest | Fort Worth | 1973 | $ | Apr-May | |||||
| City of Fredericksburg | Fredericksburg | 1846 | Varies | Jan-Dec | |
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| Fredericksburg Crawfish Festival | Fredericksburg | 1940 | $ | May | |||||
| Fredericksburg Food & Wine Fest | Fredericksburg | 1990 | $$ | Oct | |||||
| Gillespie County Fair | Fredericksburg | 1881 | $ | Aug | |||||
| Oktoberfest | Fredericksburg | 1981 | $ | Oct | |||||
| Texas Mesquite Arts Festival | Fredericksburg | 1992 | Free | Oct | |||||
| Christmas in the Square | Frisco | 2005 | Varies | Nov-Jan | |||||
| Frisco Freedom Fest | Frisco | 2006 | Varies | Jul | |
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| LoneStar Storytelling Festival | Frisco | 2004 | $-$$ | Oct | |||||
| Fulton Oysterfest | Fulton | 1979 | $ | Mar | |||||
| Dickens on the Strand | Galveston | 1973 | $ | Dec | |||||
| Galveston Historic Homes Tour | Galveston | 1975 | $$ | May | |||||
| Galveston Historical Foundation | Galveston | 1871 | Varies | Jan-Dec | |||||
| Holiday in the Gardens | Galveston | 2002 | $ | Nov-Jan | |||||
| Lone Star Rally | Galveston | 2002 | Free | Oct-Nov | |||||
| Mardi Gras! Galveston | Galveston | 1867 | Free-$$ | Feb-Mar | |||||
| Georgetown CVB | Georgetown | 1848 | Varies | Jan-Dec | |
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| Goliad Massacre & Living History Program | Goliad | 1985 | $ | Mar | |||||
| Gonzales Come and Take It Festival | Gonzales | 1957 | Free | Oct | |||||
| PKCC Possum Fest & Great Outdoors BBQ & Chili Cook-Off | Graford | 1994 | Free | Oct | |||||
| City of Grand Prairie Parks & Recreation | Grand Prairie | 1863 | Varies | Jan-Dec | |
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| Butterfly Flutterby | Grapevine | 1997 | Free | Oct | |||||
| GrapeFest | Grapevine | 1987 | $ | Sep | |||||
| Main Street Fest | Grapevine | 1984 | $ | May | |||||
| New Vintage Wine & Gallery Trail | Grapevine | 1992 | Free | Apr | |||||
| Spring Into Nash | Grapevine | 2002 | Free | Apr | |||||
| Kolache Fest | Hallettsville | 1995 | $$ | Sep | |||||
| Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival | Harlingen | 1994 | Free-$$$ | Nov | |||||
| Antique Tractor Show | Henderson | 1995 | $ | Apr | |||||
| Heritage Syrup Festival | Henderson | 1998 | $ | Nov | |||||
| PRCA Dodge Series Rodeo | Henderson | 1992 | $ | Oct | |||||
| Sacred Harp Singing National Convention | Henderson | 1869 | Free | Aug | |||||
| Wildflower Tour | Henderson | 1999 | Free | Apr-May | |||||
| Hidalgo BorderFest | Hidalgo | 1976 | $-$$ | Mar | |||||
| Hidalgo's Festival of Lights | Hidalgo | 1976 | Free-$$ | Dec | |||||
| Bayou City Art Festival | Houston | 1971 | $$ | Mar | |||||
| Houston International Jazz Festival | Houston | 1990 | $$$ | Aug | |||||
| Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo | Houston | 1932 | $$-$$$ | Feb-Mar | |
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| Martyn Farm Harvest Celebration | Houston | 1974 | $ | Nov | |||||
| Texas Bowl | Houston | 2006 | $$$ | Dec | |||||
| The Original Greek Festival | Houston | 1969 | $ | Oct | |||||
| Wings Over Houston Airshow | Houston | 1984 | $$$ | Nov | |||||
| General Sam Houston Folk Festival | Huntsville | 1987 | $$ | May | |||||
| City of Hurst | Hurst | 1865 | Varies | Jan-Dec | |
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| Apple Butter Festival | Idalou | 1994 | $ | Sep | |||||
| Tomato Fest | Jacksonville | 1985 | Free | Jun | |||||
| Jefferson Candlelight Tour of Homes | Jefferson | 1983 | $$ | Dec | |||||
| Jefferson Historical Pilgrimage | Jefferson | 1947 | $$ | May | |||||
| Mardi Gras Upriver | Jefferson | 1989 | Free | Feb-Mar | |||||
| Kerrville Folk Festival | Kerrville | 1972 | $$$ | May-Jun | |||||
| Kerrville Triathlon Festival | Kerrville | 2011 | $$$ | Sep | |||||
| Texas Masters of Fine Art & Craft Exhibition | Kerrville | 2004 | Free | May | |||||
| Christmas Under the Stars | Kilgore | 1930 | Free | Dec | |||||
| Rangerette Revels | Kilgore | 1948 | $$ | Apr | |||||
| Texas Shakespeare Festival | Kilgore | 1986 | $$-$$$ | Jun-Jul | |||||
| Downtown Killeen | Killeen | 1882 | Varies | Jan-Dec | |
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| Kingsville Tourism | Kingsville | 1904 | Varies | Jan-Dec | |
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| Ranch Hand Weekend | Kingsville | 2012 | Free | Nov | |||||
| City of Kyle Special Events | Kyle | 1881 | Varies | Jan-Dec | |
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| San Jacinto Celebration | La Porte | 1836 | Free | Apr | |||||
| Sylvan Beach Festival | La Porte | 1957 | $ | Apr | |||||
| Laredo International Sister Cities Festival | Laredo | 2003 | Free | Jul | |||||
| Washington's Birthday Celebration | Laredo | 1898 | Free-$$$ | Jan-Feb | |
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| League City Music Festival & BBQ Cook-off | League City | 1955 | $-$$ | May | |||||
| Levelland Area Chamber of Commerce | Levelland | 1912 | Varies | Jan-Dec | |
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| City of Lewisville Special Events & Festivals | Lewisville | 1840 | Varies | Jan-Dec | |
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| Trade Days at Pedigo Park | Livingston | 1999 | Free | Jan-Dec | |||||
| Candlelight at the Ranch | Lubbock | 1979 | Free | Dec | |||||
| National Cowboy Symposium & Celebration | Lubbock | 1985 | $-$$ | Sep | |||||
| Texas State Forest Festival | Lufkin | 1984 | $ | Sep | |
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| Watermelon Thump | Luling | 1954 | Free-$$ | Jun | |||||
| Texas Mushroom Festival | Madisonville | 2002 | Free-$$ | Oct | |||||
| Mansfield, Texas Special Events & Festivals | Mansfield | 1853 | Varies | Jan-Dec | |
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| MayFest | Marble Falls | 1977 | Free | May | |||||
| Walkway of Lights | Marble Falls | 1990 | Free | Nov-Jan | |||||
| FireAnt Festival | Marshall | 1983 | Free | Oct | |||||
| Wonderland of Lights | Marshall | 1986 | $$$ | Nov-Dec | |||||
| Explore McAllen | McAllen | 1925 | Varies | Jan-Dec | |
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| Fiesta De Palmas | McAllen | 2006 | Free | Oct | |||||
| Welcome Home Rio Grande Valley | McAllen | 2008 | Varies | Jan-Dec | |
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| Downtown McKinney | McKinney | 1848 | Varies | Jan-Dec | |
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| McKinney Oktoberfest | McKinney | 2008 | Free | Sep | |||||
| Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show | Mercedes | 1939 | $$$ | Mar | |||||
| National Championship Barbecue Cookoff | Meridian | 1987 | $ | Oct | |||||
| Christmas in the Park | Mesquite | 1987 | Free | Dec | |
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| Mesquite Championship Rodeo | Mesquite | 1957 | $$-$$$ | Jun-Aug | |||||
| PumpkinFest | Mesquite | 2001 | Free | Oct | |||||
| Texas Fly Fishing & Brew Festival | Mesquite | 2017 | Free-$$$ | Mar | |
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| Mex-Tex Family Fiesta | Midland | 1989 | $$ | Jun | |||||
| Midland County Fair | Midland | 1866 | Free | Aug | |
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| City of Mission | Mission | 1908 | Varies | Jan-Dec | |
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| Mission Chamber of Commerce | Mission | 1908 | Varies | Jan-Dec | |
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| Muenster Germanfest | Muenster | 1976 | $ | Apr | |||||
| City of Murphy Community Events | Murphy | 1846 | Varies | Jan-Dec | |
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| Nacogdoches Heritage Festival | Nacogdoches | 1982 | $$ | Jun | |||||
| Texas Blueberry Festival | Nacogdoches | 1990 | Free | Jun | |
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| Nederland Heritage Festival | Nederland | 1973 | Free | Mar | |||||
| Season of Lights | New Boston | 2006 | Free | Nov-Dec | |||||
| Wein & Saengerfest | New Braunfels | 2004 | Free | May | |||||
| Wurstfest | New Braunfels | 1961 | $ | Nov | |
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| East Montgomery County Improvement District | New Caney | 1997 | Varies | Jan-Dec | |
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| Artisan Artwalk | Odessa | 2018 | Free | Apr | |
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| Fiesta West Texas | Odessa | 1996 | Varies | May | |||||
| Merry Marketplace | Odessa | 1983 | Free | Nov | |||||
| Odessa Shakespeare Festival | Odessa | 1962 | $$ | Mar | |||||
| Permian Basin Fair & Exposition | Odessa | 1976 | $$ | Sep | |||||
| SandHills Stock Show & Rodeo | Odessa | 1933 | $-$$$ | Jan |
