Texas Festivals and Fairs
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Addison Oktoberfest
September · 50,000 attendees
Authentic German food, music, and beer in a 4-day festival.
Visit website →Bastrop Music Festival(Bastrop Music)
September · 5,000 attendees
A multi-venue music festival along the Colorado River.
Visit website →Belton Bacon, Blues & Brews(Bacon & Blues)
September · 10,000 attendees
A festival dedicated to the three best B's: Bacon, Blues, and Beer.
Visit website →Bertram Oatmeal Festival(Oatmeal Fest)
Labor Day Weekend · 10,000 attendees
A humorous and historic festival honoring the town of Oatmeal.
Visit website →Bluebonnet Airshow(Burnet Airshow)
September · 10,000 attendees
Showcasing vintage WWII aircraft and aerobatics.
Visit website →Brenham Heritage Festival(Heritage Fest)
September · 5,000 attendees
Highlighting the history and culture of Washington County.
Visit website →Chili on the Comal(Comal Chili)
September · 4,000 attendees
Chili competition held along the banks of the Comal River.
Comal County Fair & Rodeo(Comal Fair)
September · 150,000 attendees
The largest county fair in Central Texas with a historic parade.
Visit website →Crossroads Guitar Festival(Clapton's Crossroads)
September · 20,000 attendees
A massive gathering of guitar legends hosted by Eric Clapton.
Visit website →Galveston Island Wine Festival(Galveston Wine Fest)
September · 5,000 attendees
Wineries from around the world gather on the coast.
Visit website →Ganado Cinema Days(Cinema Days)
September · 3,000 attendees
Celebrating the cinematic heritage and community of Ganado.
Giddings Patriot Day Cook-off(Patriot Day Chili)
September · 5,000 attendees
A 9/11 tribute event with a major cook-off segment.
Giddings Wendish Fest(Wendish Fest)
September · 3,000 attendees
Celebrating the Sorbian heritage of Serbin and Giddings.
Visit website →GrapeFest
Third weekend in September · 250,000 attendees
The largest wine festival in the Southwest.
Visit website →Hallettsville Kolache Fest(Hallettsville Kolache)
September · 10,000 attendees
Baking thousands of kolaches to celebrate Czech roots.
Visit website →HummerBird Celebration(HummerBird Fest)
September · 5,000 attendees
Celebrating the fall migration of Ruby-throated hummingbirds.
Visit website →Huntsville Antique Show(Huntsville Antiques)
September · 3,000 attendees
A long-running indoor antique and collectible show.
Ingleside Smoke Show(Ingleside Smoke)
September · 10,000 attendees
A coastal festival featuring two days of championship cooking.
JD's Give Back Sizzle in The Park(Sizzle in the Park)
September · 4,000 attendees
A CASI State Championship event with high stakes chili competition.
Kolache Festival(Kolache Fest)
Second Saturday in September · 25,000 attendees
Celebrating the Czech pastry tradition in Burleson County.
Visit website →Marfa Lights Festival(Marfa Lights)
Labor Day Weekend · 10,000 attendees
Celebrating the mysterious Marfa Lights with music, food, and parades.
Visit website →Panhandle-South Plains Fair(Lubbock Fair)
September · 200,000 attendees
The largest event in the South Plains, highlighting regional agriculture.
Visit website →Pasadena Livestock Show & Rodeo(Pasadena Rodeo)
September · 50,000 attendees
A tradition in the Houston area since 1949.
Visit website →Pioneer Days(Fort Worth Pioneer Days)
September · 25,000 attendees
Celebrating the history of the Fort Worth Stockyards.
Visit website →Plano Balloon Festival(Plano Balloon)
September · 90,000 attendees
Dozens of hot air balloons and parachute teams.
Visit website →Port Lavaca Flip Flop Festival(Flip Flop Fest)
Labor Day Weekend · 10,000 attendees
Labor Day beach party with live music and coastal fun.
Visit website →Poteet Pits & Paws BBQ Brewfest(Pits & Paws)
September · 6,000 attendees
Combining BBQ, chili, and craft beer for animal charity.
San Angelo Lily Fest(Lily Fest)
September · 5,000 attendees
Viewing of the International Waterlily Collection.
Visit website →San Marcos Mermaid Festival(Mermaid Fest)
September · 15,000 attendees
Celebrating the history of Aquarena Springs and the San Marcos River.
Visit website →State Fair of Texas(The State Fair)
Last Friday of Sept through Oct · 2,200,000 attendees
The largest state fair in the US, featuring Big Tex and fried everything.
Visit website →Texas State Arts & Crafts Fair(Arts & Crafts Fair)
September · 12,000 attendees
The official State Arts & Crafts Fair of Texas.
Visit website →Texas State Bison Music Festival(Bison Fest)
September · 3,000 attendees
Benefitting the Texas State Bison Herd at Caprock Canyons.
Visit website →Texas State Forest Festival(Forest Fest)
September · 40,000 attendees
Timber industry skills, wood chopping, and a massive carnival.
Visit website →Texas Word Wrangler Book Festival(Word Wrangler)
September · 2,000 attendees
Showcasing Texas authors in the city of Giddings.
Visit website →Trans-Pecos Festival of Love & Giving(Trans-Pecos)
September · 3,000 attendees
An intimate music festival held at the legendary El Cosmico.
Visit website →Tri-State Fair & Rodeo(Amarillo Fair)
September · 150,000 attendees
Celebrating the agriculture and heritage of the Texas Panhandle.
Visit website →West Fest Cabrito Cook Off(Cabrito Cookoff)
September · 3,000 attendees
Marathon's signature goat cook-off and community festival.
Visit website →West Texas Fair & Rodeo(Abilene Fair)
September · 180,000 attendees
A traditional fair serving the Big Country region.
Visit website →Western Days
September · 30,000 attendees
A massive festival celebrating Lewisville's western roots.
Visit website →Westfest
Labor Day Weekend · 40,000 attendees
A massive celebration of Czech heritage and polka music.
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