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    Texas has 54 events in the recent past. Displaying 1-30.


    3/03/2008 - 3/22/2008Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

    Houston, United States
    This is cowboy country and the annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is one of the most eagerly-anticipated events of the year in the state of Texas....

    Themes: Spectacle , Entertainment , Business , Sport

     

    3/07/2008 - 3/16/2008South by Southwest (SXSW)

    Austin, United States
    This is a festival consisting of three different, but overlapping festivals: the South by Southwest Music Conference and Festival, the SXSW Film Conference...

    Themes: Business , Theatre & Film , Music , Entertainment , Exhibitions

     

    4/01/2008 - 5/31/2008African-American and Hispanic Festival Concerts

    Dallas, United States
    Performed at the Morton H Meyerson Symphony Center, each year the Dallas Symphony Orchestra presents the African-American and Hispanic Festival Concerts....

    Themes: Spectacle , Exhibitions , Entertainment , Music

     

    4/05/2008 - 4/06/2008Houston Children's Festival

    Houston, United States
    Taking over downtown Houston for one weekend each spring, the annual Houston Children's Festival is a popular event that attracts families from across...

    Themes: Kids' Stuff , Music , Entertainment , Theatre & Film

     

    5/09/2008 - 5/11/2008The US Wind & Water Open

    Corpus Christi, United States
    Held over the Memorial Day weekend at the beautiful beachside setting on the Gulf of Mexico, the US Wind & Water Open (formerly the Velocity Games)...

    Themes: Sport , Kids' Stuff , Exhibitions , Entertainment , Spectacle

     

    6/12/2008 - 6/15/2008Republic of Texas (ROT) Biker Rally

    Austin, United States
    Bikes, beer and live music are the main attractions at the annual Republic of Texas (ROT) Biker Rally. Although bikes are the main focus, other vehicles...

    Themes: Dance , Sport , Spectacle , Entertainment , Exhibitions , Music

     

    7/04/2008 - 7/04/2008Fourth of July Celebrations

    Houston, United States
    On 4 July, 1776, America claimed its independence from Britain. The Fourth of July is one of the biggest holidays of the year and is celebrated in all...

    Themes: History , Sport , Entertainment , Food & Drink , Spectacle , Kids' Stuff , Culture , Dance , Exhibitions , Music

     

    8/01/2008 - 8/10/2008Houston Shakespeare Festival

    Houston, United States
    The annual Houston Shakespeare Festival is a unique collaboration between the city of Houston and its university. Dedicated to the work of William Shakespeare,...

    Themes: Entertainment , Art & Literature , Theatre & Film

     

    8/03/2008 - 8/05/2008Dallas Video Festival

    Dallas, United States
    The Dallas Video Festival specialises in independent, imaginative, provocative and sometimes downright weird electronic media. There is a wide variety...

    Themes: Theatre & Film

     

    8/30/2008 - 8/31/2008Austin Bat Festival

    Austin, United States
    Austin, Texas has one of the world's largest bat colonies living in the heart of downtown - under the Congress Avenue Bridge. Every night during the summer...

    Themes: Entertainment , Art & Literature , Music , Culture , Nature & Wildlife , Food & Drink , Spectacle

     

    9/03/2008 - 9/07/2008Austin Lesbian and Gay International Film Festival

    Austin, United States
    The outlandish Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival (aGLIFF), is one of the biggest gay and lesbian film festivals in the Southwest. Having...

    Themes: Theatre & Film , Entertainment , Spectacle , Gay & Lesbian

     

    9/05/2008 - 9/07/2008National Championship Pow Wow

    Grand Prairie, United States
    This annual Indian Pow Wow has been a favourite on the Dallas events calendar for more than 40 years. Several hundred Native Americans from dozens of...

    Themes: Culture , History , Spectacle , Dance , Food & Drink , Kids' Stuff , Entertainment , Music

     

    9/15/2008 - 9/16/2008Diez y Seis de Septiembre Celebrations

    San Antonio, United States
    The Diez y Seis de Septiembre celebrations are part of the Fiestas Patrias and commemorate Mexico's independence from Spain. It is a great two-day party...

    Themes: History , Food & Drink , Spectacle , Culture , Kids' Stuff , Dance , Entertainment , Music

     

    9/19/2008 - 9/21/2008Jazz by the Boulevard

    Fort Worth, United States
    Jazz by the Boulevard is a free music and arts festival nestled in the tree-lined parks of the Will Rogers Memorial Center in the cultural district of...

    Themes: Food & Drink , Exhibitions , Music , Kids' Stuff , Entertainment

     

    9/20/2008 - 9/21/2008Jazz'SAlive

    San Antonio, United States
    From flamenco and Latin jazz to straight ahead, smooth and popular jazz, the Jazz'SAlive festival in San Antonio has something for all jazz enthusiasts....

    Themes: Food & Drink , Spectacle , Entertainment , Music

     

    9/20/2008 - 9/21/2008Old Pecan Street Fall Festival

    Austin, United States
    The Old Pecan Street Fall Festival takes place on the historic 6th Street in the heart of Austin's entertainment district. Featuring a range of artists...

    Themes: Entertainment , Kids' Stuff , Dance , Culture , Food & Drink , Exhibitions , History , Art & Literature , Music

     

    9/26/2008 - 9/28/2008Austin City Limits Music Festival

    Austin, United States
    Austin City Limits Music Festival is a massive music festival taking place annually in Zilker Park, Austin. It lasts for three days and during that time...

    Themes: Entertainment , Culture , Music , Food & Drink , Art & Literature , Spectacle

     

    9/26/2008 - 9/28/2008BayFest

    Corpus Christi, United States
    Held in a great waterfront location in downtown Corpus Christi, the annual Bayfest is a popular entertainment festival. Including everything from live...

    Themes: Music , Food & Drink , Kids' Stuff

     

    9/26/2008 - 9/28/2008Greek Food Festival

    Dallas, United States
    The annual Greek Food Festival at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Dallas is a lively festival offering a wonderfully succulent taste of Greek...

    Themes: Kids' Stuff , Dance , Spectacle , History , Food & Drink , Entertainment , Culture , Music

     

    9/26/2008 - 10/19/2008State Fair of Texas

    Dallas, United States
    Arguably the biggest, loudest and most diverse fair in the region, the annual State Fair of Texas is an eagerly-awaited event that's a firm favourite...

    Themes: Kids' Stuff , Music , Nature & Wildlife , Spectacle , Sport , Entertainment , Food & Drink

     

    10/04/2008 - 10/05/2008Amigo Airsho

    El Paso, United States
    The Amigo Airsho is El Paso's largest two-day event and the premier family event in the region. Every year the show attracts top-level aerial performers...

    Themes: Spectacle , Food & Drink , Pop(ular) , Music , Kids' Stuff , Entertainment

     

    10/09/2008 - 10/12/2008Valero Texas Open (golf)

    San Antonio, United States
    First held back in 1922, the Valero Texas Open at La Cantera Resort in San Antonio is the third oldest golf tournament on the PGA Tour. Held in September,...

    Themes: Sport , Spectacle , Entertainment

     

    10/17/2008 - 10/19/2008Texas Jazz Festival

    Corpus Christi, United States
    The Texas Jazz Festival is a musical feast rich in tradition and talent. Virtuosos like Al Hirt, Arnett Cobb, Zoot Sims, Mary Lou Williams and Al Jarreau...

    Themes: Food & Drink , Music

     

    11/01/2008 - 11/02/2008Texas Book Festival

    Austin, United States
    The Texas Book Festival first took place in 1995 with the guidance and support of the First Lady Laura Bush. In addition to celebrating books and Texas...

    Themes: Art & Literature , Kids' Stuff , Entertainment , Culture

     

    11/07/2008 - 11/09/2008Interstate Batteries Texas Stampede

    Dallas, United States
    The annual Interstate Batteries Texas Stampede takes place in the heart of the state's cowboy country. It's a classic rodeo event featuring bareback riding,...

    Themes: Kids' Stuff , Spectacle , Food & Drink , Sport

     

    11/27/2008 - 11/27/2008Thanksgiving Day Parade

    Houston, United States
    Thanksgiving Day Parade in Downtown Houston is the biggest holiday parade in Texas, attracting crowds of 400,000 people. Highlights include fantastic...

    Themes: Dance , History , Entertainment , Spectacle , Music

     

    11/27/2008 - 11/27/2008Uptown Tree Lighting

    Houston, United States
    Uptown Holiday Lighting is an annual event held on Thanksgiving evening in Uptown Houston. Kicking off the holiday season, this fun and charming family...

    Themes: Spectacle , Music , Culture , Entertainment , Kids' Stuff

     

    11/28/2008 - 11/28/2008Holiday River Parade & Lighting Ceremony

    San Antonio, United States
    The Holiday River Parade & Lighting Ceremony along San Antonio's famous River Walk is a spectacular event. At two minutes past seven on the Friday...

    Themes: Kids' Stuff , Entertainment , Spectacle , Dance , Music

     

    11/28/2008 - 1/01/2009Holiday River Parade & Lighting Ceremony

    San Antonio, United States
    Always opening on the Friday evening following Thanksgiving with a spectacular parade, San Antonio's River Walk is bathed in light as the city's Christmas...

    Themes: Kids' Stuff , Entertainment , Spectacle , Music , Exhibitions

     

    12/14/2008 - 12/14/2008White Rock Marathon

    City, United States
    With an international field of runners, a world-class course and a weekend of entertainment for participants, their families and the community, the White...

    Themes: Entertainment , Sport

     
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