Texas Festivals and Fairs
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Bartonville Farmers Market(Bartonville Market)
Sundays · 1,500 attendees
Seasonal produce and farm-fresh goods in North Texas.
Blame the Dog Chili Cook-off(Blame the Dog)
May · 1,500 attendees
A quirky community event known for high-heat entries.
Blanco 3rd Saturday Market Days(Blanco Market)
Monthly (3rd Saturday) · 4,000 attendees
Held on the square around the Old Blanco County Courthouse.
Visit website →Brenham Maifest(Maifest)
May · 15,000 attendees
A German festival celebrating spring and youth.
Visit website →Brownsville Artisan Market(Brownsville Market)
Saturdays · 3,000 attendees
A riverside market showcasing borderland artisans.
Visit website →Buc Days
May · 200,000 attendees
Corpus Christi's longest-running pirate-themed festival.
Visit website →Cedar Park Outdoor Market Days(Cedar Park Market)
Monthly · 5,000 attendees
Dozens of vendors selling handmade goods and food.
Chili ardiac Arrest(Cardiac Chili)
May · 2,000 attendees
Known for being the 'heartiest' chili competition in the region.
Conroe 3rd Sunday Market(Conroe Market)
Monthly (3rd Sunday) · 3,000 attendees
Monthly community vendor market in North Houston.
Cooking Up A Cure(Cure Chili)
May · 3,000 attendees
A sanctioned chili and BBQ cook-off benefitting local medical research.
Corpus Christi Saturday Market(Heritage Park Market)
Saturdays · 2,000 attendees
Weekly gathering of artisans in a historic park setting.
Cottonwood Art Festival(Cottonwood)
May/Oct · 50,000 attendees
Semi-annual prestigious art show.
Visit website →Dragon Boat Festival(Dragon Boat Fest)
May · 15,000 attendees
A celebration of Asian culture and dragon boat racing.
Visit website →Ennis Polka Festival(National Polka Fest)
Memorial Day Weekend · 35,000 attendees
A huge celebration of Czech heritage and polka dancing.
Visit website →Fishing Expo(Rockport Fishing Expo)
May · 10,000 attendees
A major coastal expo for gulf coast anglers.
Visit website →Fredericksburg Crawfish Festival(Crawfish Fest)
May · 10,000 attendees
Cajun style crawfish and music in the heart of the Hill Country.
Visit website →Fredericksburg Trade Days(Sunday Houses Trade Days)
Monthly (3rd Weekend) · 20,000 attendees
Over 350 vendors selling antiques, tools, and farm finds.
Visit website →Great American Balloon Race(Balloon Race)
May · 12,000 attendees
Dozens of hot air balloons competing over the Brazos River.
Hico Steak Cook-off(Steak Cook-off)
May · 15,000 attendees
The official Texas State Steak Cook-off championship.
Visit website →Howdy-Roo Chili Cook-off(Howdy-Roo)
May · 7,000 attendees
A major regional CASI qualifying event in the Hill Country.
Visit website →Huntsville Air Show(Huntsville Air)
May · 15,000 attendees
Acrobatic flight displays and historic military aircraft.
Jefferson Pilgrimage
May · 10,000 attendees
Historic home tours and Civil War re-enactments in East Texas.
Visit website →Kerrville Folk Festival(Kerrville Folk)
Late May - June · 35,000 attendees
An 18-day celebration of singer-songwriters.
Visit website →Livingston Spring Trade Days(Livingston Trade)
Monthly · 10,000 attendees
Open-air market featuring antiques, crafts, and food.
Visit website →Magnolia Makers Market(Magnolia Market)
Monthly · 3,000 attendees
Artisans and makers gather in the piney woods of North Houston.
Main Street Fest(A Craft Brew Experience)
May · 150,000 attendees
Three days of craft beer and family fun on historic Main Street.
Visit website →McKinney Artisan Market(TUPPS Market)
Monthly · 3,000 attendees
Artisans gather at the historic grain mill and brewery.
Visit website →Nancy Allen Memorial State Championship(Nancy Allen Chili)
May · 2,500 attendees
An official state championship qualifying event for CASI Terlingua.
Pasadena Strawberry Festival(Strawberry Fest)
May · 60,000 attendees
Home of the world's largest strawberry shortcake.
Visit website →Pecan Street Festival(Pecan Street)
May & September · 300,000 attendees
One of the largest and oldest arts and crafts festivals in Central Texas.
Visit website →Plano AsiaFest(AsiaFest)
May · 10,000 attendees
Celebrating the diverse Asian heritage of North Texas.
Visit website →Put This In Your Bowl and Eat It(Bowl and Eat It)
May · 2,000 attendees
A humorous and highly competitive local chili showdown.
Rockport Festival of Wine & Food(Rockport Wine Fest)
Memorial Day Weekend · 8,000 attendees
Tastings from Texas wineries paired with coastal food.
Visit website →San Antonio Chili Queens Festival(Chili Queens)
May · 20,000 attendees
Honoring the women who popularized chili in San Antonio plazas.
Texarkana Jump, Jive & Jam(Jump Jive Jam)
May · 10,000 attendees
Outdoor music festival on the state line.
Visit website →Texas Mineral and Fossil Show(Mineral Show)
May · 5,000 attendees
A massive gathering for rock and fossil enthusiasts.
Visit website →Texas Scottish Festival & Highland Games(Scottish Fest)
May · 25,000 attendees
A massive celebration of Scottish heritage, athletics, and piping.
Visit website →Texas State Musician Concert Series(State Musician)
Varies · 5,000 attendees
Performances honoring the current Texas State Musician.
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