Fall Texas Festivals

Walburg German Restaurant Oktoberfest - Walburg, TX - Aug 30 to Sep 1, 2024
Live entertainment, family friendly, and beer garden

San Japan - San Antonio, TX - Aug 30 to Sep 1, 2024
Over 18,000 attendees came in 2018, with non-stop programming for 3 days straight. Located at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, the San Antonio Grand Hyatt Hotel, and the Marriott Riverwalk Hotel in San Antonio, TX. Since 2008.

Texas Tribune Festival - Austin, TX - Sep 5 to Sep 7, 2024
An annual event where politicians explore the state’s most pressing issues.

GrapeFest - Grapevine, TX - Sep 12 to Sep 15, 2024
Annual event for over 30 years. The Grapevine Wine Festival includes a People’s Choice Wine Tasting Classic with 100+ wine samples from 40+ Texas wineries so that guests can choose their favorite. The GrapeStomp competition is very popular.

Texas Gatorfest - Anahuac, TX - Sep 13 to Sep 15, 2024
Gator burgers, alligator wings and more!

Washington County Fair - Brenham, TX - Sep 13 to Sep 21, 2024
The oldest county fair in Texas, established in 1868.

Miles Cotton Fest - Miles, TX - Sep 14, 2024
Enjoy brisket, arts/crafts, a concert and more in this small town in West Texas.

Rahr Oktoberfest 5K - Fort Worth, TX - Sep 14, 2024
5k run/walk and 10k run, followed by live German polka and beer garden to benefit Fort Worth Police Officers’ Foundation. Location: 701 Galveston, Fort Worth, Texas

Dallas Carnival - Grand Prairie, TX - Sep 19 to Sep 22, 2024
An offshoot of the annual pre-Lenten celebrations held in many former European colonies in Latin America and the Caribbean with large Catholic populations, the most renowned being the Carnival celebrations in Brazil and Trinidad and Tobago.

Fantastic Fest - Austin, TX - Sep 19 to Sep 26, 2024
A genre film festival specializing in horror, fantasy, sci-fi and action movies from around the world. Held at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema.

Plano Balloon Festival - Plano, TX - Sep 19 to Sep 22, 2024
Event takes place at Oak Point Park. 45 hot air balloons, sky divers, live music, fireworks, and kids fun zone. Tethered balloon rides available for $15-20 per person. 1/2 Marathon, 5K and 1K runs. General admission is $5. Parking is $5-10.

Texas State Forest Festival - Lufkin, TX - Sep 19 to Sep 22, 2024
Kick off parade followed by competitions, carnival, and live entertainment. Competitions include a hush puppy festival, so if you’ve got the secret ingredient for the best hushpuppies, enter for your chance to win! The carnival operates on a wristband basis, with wristband prices between $20-$25/day.

Addison Oktoberfest - Addison, TX - Sep 19 to Sep 22, 2024
You can find a Dallas Oktoberfest in Addison, located just north of Dallas. They transform the Addison Conference Centre into an authentic Munich beer hall with a Texas twist. It is considered one of the most authentic Oktoberfest celebrations in the United States. More than 70,000 will enjoy German food, Paulaner beer, live music, polka, folk dancing, and children’s entertainment. Admission cost varies by day. There is also a three course tasting dinner served by Chamerlain’s Brau Haus for $49 per person.

Fort Bliss MWR Oktoberfest - Fort Bliss, TX - Sep 20 to Sep 22, 2024
Fort Bliss Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation is organizing this event that has traditionally been run by the German air force. About 1500 are expected to attend on Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $35 each. Price gets you a traditional German meal and beer stein. Must purchase beer separately. Sunday is a free family day and open to all ages.

Banger’s Oktoberfest - Austin, TX - Sep 26 to Sep 28, 2024

Oktoberfest Fort Worth at Panther Island Pavilion - Fort Worth, TX - Sep 26 to Sep 28, 2024
Oktoberfest, zie fest with zie best, is back in Fort Worth! Hosted by Panther Island Pavilion, it’s an authentic German celebration with just the right amount of Texas thrown in to make it unique. You’ll find authentic German food, music, dancing, games, biergartens, dachshund races, as well as Spaten and other Fall and Oktoberfest craft beers from around the country.

McKinney Oktoberfest - McKinney, TX - Sep 27 to Sep 29, 2024
Family friendly event with German food, music, drinks and childrens activities. The “beer garden” is 14 blocks in the Historic Downtown square. Since 2008.

Galveston Island Shrimp Festival - Galveston, TX - Sep 27 to Sep 28, 2024
Two days of shrimp, music, and fun in Galveston. Event activities include a fried shrimp dinner at the VIP sponsor party, shrimp gumbo cook-off with gumbo tasting, 5k, Lil’ Shrimps Parade, live music, vendors and a strand merchant walk-about!

Jazz’SAlive - San Antonio, TX - Sep 27 to Sep 28, 2024
Food, art, jam sessions, and two stages of live music.

Texas State Fair - Dallas, TX - Sep 27 to Oct 20, 2024
This fair commemorates 130+ years of celebrating all things Texan by honoring agriculture and livestock.

Oktoberfest Dallas - Dallas, TX - Sep 28, 2024
Annual event brought to you by the Exchange Club of Lake Highlands. Live music, biergarten, food and kids activity area. Be there for the tapping of the keg.

Medina Lake Cajun Festival - Lakehills, TX - Sep 28, 2024
The Medina Lake Cajun Festival started in 1981 as the Great Gumbo Cookoff, which over time became larger, received state and national recognition, and added more activities. Enjoy Cajun food, Cajun bands from all around Louisiana, dancing, and the ever popular gumbo cookoff.

Cotton Harvest Festival - Moody, TX - Sep 28, 2024
Parade, pie eating contest and auction, car smash, kids zone, car show, donut eating contest, live entertainment and more.

Kolache Fest - Hallettsville, TX - Sep 28, 2024
Lots of eating contests and unique foods. Enjoy the parade through downtown Halletsville, plus live music including polka bands, arts & craft vendors, BBQ cook-off and more.

Texas Rice Festival - Winnie, TX - Oct 2 to Oct 5, 2024
Event has 8 contests include rice cooking contest, live music, livestock show, pageants and parade. Held in Winnie-Stowell Park. Horse show and cook-off happen prior to the event.

Oktoberfest Fredericksburg - Fredericksburg, TX - Oct 4 to Oct 6, 2024
If you are looking for an Austin Oktoberfest, we encourage you to check out the Fredericksburg Oktoberfest, located 90 minutes east of Austin. It will celebrate with three stages of oompah music, German bier tent, Kinder Park area for kids, arts & crafts, domino tournament and the chicken dance. Location: 100 West Main, Fredericksburg

Oktoberfest Granbury - Granbury, TX - Oct 4 to Oct 6, 2024
3 day event to be held just off the courthouse square, free to the public, continuous live music, German food and beverages, arts and craft vendors, family fun, contests and prizes.

Muenster Oktoberfest - Muenster, TX - Oct 4 to Oct 6, 2024
Stein hoisting competition, .5k beer run, dirndl and lederhosen, weiner dog race, tapping of the keg, food and more

Austin City Limits Music Festival - Austin, TX - Oct 4 to Oct 13, 2024
Impressive lineup of 100+ bands on 8 stages over two weekends. One of the leading fall music festivals in America.

Lone Star Gourd Festival - Fredericksburg, TX - Oct 4 to Oct 5, 2024
Come enjoy the artistry and craftsmanship of the Gourd Society at their annual festival – you’ll hardly believe the modest beginnings each piece at as a simple gourd!

Oktoberfest at Beethoven Maennerchor - San Antonio, TX - Oct 4 to Oct 12, 2024
Friday and Saturday for 2 weekends!

De Kalb Texas Oktoberfest - De Kalb, TX - Oct 5, 2024
Held annually on the first Saturday in October. Kickoff the event with the Firemen’s pancake breakfast. There’s a parade, talent show, beauty pageant, street dance, classic car exhibit, gymnastics demonstration, carnival, Kids Korner, Lollie Moser Memorial Art Show, Quilts Expo and face painting. Events on the previous Saturday (last Saturday of September) include chili cook off, softball tournament cornhole tournament and 5k. There is also a carnival over Oktoberfest weekend (F-Sun).

AustOberfest - Austin, TX - Oct 5, 2024
All you can eat sausage and bier tasting event. Celebrate your German heritage in Central Texas with German beer, sausages, live music and bowling! According to the Austin Chronicle, “the German-Texan Heritage Society certainly brings the most authentic Oktoberfest game in town”

Aubrey Peanut Festival, Texas - Aubrey, TX - Oct 5, 2024
Although peanut harvesting in the Aubrey area is in the past, area citizens have gathered in the town of Aubrey for an annual salute to the peanut as a part of their heritage since 1986. Visitors can enjoy the free day-long festival. Attractions include: • The parade which begins the day at 10:00 am, with citizens of the area riding past the spectators who line Main Street. The parade is led by the award winning high school marching band and is followed by representatives of all organizations and businesses in the area. • Live musical entertainment by local bands can be enjoyed into the evening. • There will be many games and activities for all ages. • There will be various food booths including Barbecue, Cajun, Haitian Cuisine and much more! • Browse countless booths with arts and crafts, specialty items, information and other merchandise items available. Booth rentals for the festival are available. Booth spaces are assigned on a first come basis and range in price from $50 – $200. The deadline for booth applications is September 2, 2022. Forms are posted on the Aubrey Peanut Festival Facebook page or on the website at https://www.aubreytx.gov/293/Annual-Peanut-Festival. Please contact our event coordinators at (940) 440-9343 or email us at [email protected]

Prospect Pumpkinfest - Golden, TX - Oct 5, 2024
The lineup of entertainment includes live music, a kid zone with games and inflatables, shopping, food trucks and PUMPKINS galore!

Bike MS Ride to the River - San Antonio, TX - Oct 5 to Oct 6, 2024
Bike MS is more than a ride. It’s an experience grounded in camaraderie and marked by passion, inspiration, determination and pure enjoyment. It will be an experience you’ll never forget, shared with new friends and old.

Floresville Peanut Festival - Floresville, TX - Oct 8 to Oct 12, 2024
Carnival, games, parade, pageant, live entertainment and more during the second full weekend in October.

Gruene Music and Wine Fest - New Braunfels, TX - Oct 10 to Oct 13, 2024
Four days with four distinct and different type festivals in one, including a craft beer event. Sunday includes a Texas Style Musicfest. Located at Gruene Hall and The Grapevine Grounds.

Groves Pecan Festival - Groves, TX - Oct 10 to Oct 13, 2024
Live music, art, vendors, food, and family from an event that draws over 300,000 visitors. Located in downtown Groves, Texas.

Chalk the Block - El Paso, TX - Oct 11 to Oct 13, 2024
Since its inception as a one-day festival in 2008, CTB has quickly become one of El Paso’s premiere events and the largest FREE three-day public arts festival in the Southwest region drawing more than 40,000 people annually. In 2019, CTB is celebrating 12 years of reimagining downtown El Paso through the power of art while providing an “out of this world” experience for its attendees. Each year, about 200 local, national and international artists from all disciplines participate at CTB creating a fun, quirky and diverse environment for people of all ages to enjoy. The event features: Temporary interactive art installations, live dance and theatrical performances, a sidewalk chalk art competition, live bands, art and food vendors, access to various activities and exhibits at both the El Paso Museum of Art and Museum of History and more!

Oktoberfest Southlake - Southlake, TX - Oct 11 to Oct 13, 2024
100,000 are expected at this free annual Texas Oktoberfest with food, beverages, arts & crafts, live music, childrens area and wiener dog race.

Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival - Conroe, TX - Oct 11 to Oct 13, 2024
Enjoy catfish and cajun food dishes as well as a carnival, three stages of live music, pageant, car show and kid zone.

Cuero Turkeyfest - Cuero, TX - Oct 11 to Oct 13, 2024
Features a BBQ Cook-off, foods, arts and crafts, carnival, parade, kids events, live entertainment and more. Held near Cuero Park Municipal Golf Course.

Celina Oktoberfest - Celina, TX - Oct 12, 2024
Amazing eats, shopping, live entertainment, and hourly kid and adult activities.

Texas Renaissance Festival Oktoberfest Weekend - Todd Mission, TX - Oct 12 to Oct 13, 2024
German music, dancing, bratwurst and steins of beer take over the Texas Renaissance Festival for the weekend. Keg tapping, parade, and three contests for stein holding, bratwurst eating and the Bavarian costume contest. Location: 21778 FM 1774, Todd Mission, TX 77363

German-Texan Heritage Society Oktoberfest - Austin, TX - Oct 12, 2024
Celebrate Oktoberfest at the German-Texan Heritage Society from 11am – 7pm. Come and enjoy some Gemuetlichkeit, German food and beer as well as live bands.

Chappell Hill Scarecrow Festival - Chappell Hill, TX - Oct 12 to Oct 13, 2024
Over 250 exhibitors featuring home decor, gardening, artists, craftsman, jewelry, clothing and fabulous foods, plus live entertainment, music, and family activities.

Floydada Punkin Day - Floydada, TX - Oct 12, 2024
An annual celebration in the Pumpkin Capital of Texas. Start out the day with a 5k, then explore vendor booths, BBQ and chili cook-off, costume contest, live entertainment, games for all, bingo, rodeo at the end of the day.

Katy Rice Harvest Festival - Katy, TX - Oct 12 to Oct 13, 2024
Features two stages of continuous live entertainment, craft and food booths and family fun. Don’t miss the Oktoberfest on Friday night to kickoff the weekend! Held in historic Downtown Katy between Avenues A and C, 2nd and 3rd Streets.

Kaufman Harvest Fest - Kaufman, TX - Oct 12, 2024
This annual festival celebrates the community and entertains visitors and residents. The day kicks off with a parade. There will be family-friendly activities and vendors, as well as live music, on the Downtown Square.

Houston Highland Games - Humble, TX - Oct 12, 2024
Athletics, Highland dance, piping, clans, vendors

Texas Renaissance Festival - Todd Mission, TX - Oct 12 to Dec 1, 2024
Since 1974, there’s been a magical kingdom just at the edge of the Greater Houston area, where guests can step through the gates and enter an enchanted world filled with kings and queens, knights and nobles, fairies and elves, pirates and peasants, and other fanciful delights. Explore the past every Saturday and Sunday between September and November!

East Texas Yamboree - Gilmer, TX - Oct 16 to Oct 19, 2024
Activities at Yamboree Park, Courthouse Square, Gilmer Elementary, and Wesley House. This is one of the longest running events in Texas, with well over 100,000 people attending each year to enjoy rides, Queen’s Coronation pageant, barn dance with live country music, parade, gospel singing, vendors, art & photography shows, food, football, and more.

Harvest Moon Regatta - Seabrook, TX - Oct 17 to Oct 20, 2024
Yachts sail to Port Arsansas under an October full moon.

Texas Rose Festival - Tyler, TX - Oct 17 to Oct 20, 2024
Amazing displays of Tyler Rose blooms, plus art shws, parade, luncheons, and more.

Bloomin’ Bluegrass Festival - Farmers Branch, TX - Oct 18 to Oct 19, 2024
Music festival and chili cook-off brings lots of people to the Farmers Branch Historical Park. One of the best bluegrass events of the year.

Harvest Festival - Woodville, TX - Oct 18 to Oct 19, 2024
Exhibitors, presenters, displays, performances, and more, with participants dressed in period costumes demonstrating period skills. Music and dancing, food, photo contest and more.

St. Joseph’s Oktoberfest - Waxahachie, TX - Oct 19, 2024
St Joseph Catholic School hosts this one day annual festival thirty minutes south of Dallas. German food and BBQ, biergarten, 40+ vendor booths. Kinderfest with children’s games such as basketball shoot, skeeball, Star Wars laser tag, plinko, fish pond and horserace. Raffle with prizes. Free admission and free parking.

Surftoberfest - Corpus Christi, TX - Oct 19, 2024
Outdoor fall festival with food, live music, and beer, plus a stein holding compeition, lederhosen contest, arts & crafts, and more!

The Kingwood Oktoberfest - Kingwood, TX - Oct 19, 2024
German food and music

Walk4Hearing Houston - Houston, TX - Oct 19, 2024
Empowers and inspires those affected by hearing loss while raising money for national and local programs that provide information, education, support, and advocacy. Vendors will be on site to provide resources for individuals and families affected by hearing loss.

Brownsville Latin Jazz Festival - Brownsville, TX - Oct 19, 2024
A small jazz festival running for over two decades that hosts world class touring artists.

Old Town Mesquite Pumpkin Fest - Mesquite, TX - Oct 19, 2024
A decorated pumpkin contest, haunted house, carnival games and children’s activities, plus live jousting and archery show, storytelling, contests and more! Now held at Valley Creek Park.

Whitesboro Peanut Festival - Whitesboro, TX - Oct 19, 2024
Free admission to this family friendly carnival with parade, car show and live entertainment.

Austin Film Festival - Austin, TX - Oct 24 to Oct 31, 2024
Film pass permits access to 180 premieres, indie films, narrative and documentary competition, shorts program and more.

Hogeye Festival - Elgin, TX - Oct 24 to Oct 26, 2024
A free, small town family friendly festival with BBQ pork cook-off, carnival, car show, beer/wine garden, arts/crafts and children’s activities.

Island Oktoberfest - Galveston, TX - Oct 25 to Oct 26, 2024
Authentic German food, live music, beer, games and more at this annual Galveston Oktoberfest hosted by First Lutheran Church. It will run from 5 to 10 PM on Friday night and 11 AM to 10 PM on Satuday. Admission is free.

Taste Texas - Fredericksburg, TX - Oct 25 to Oct 26, 2024
Held in historic downtown Fredericksburg in the 100 block of West Main Street. It features Texas food, beer, wine, music, food court, and also has a Patron Party.

Festival of Pumpkins - Paris, TX - Oct 26, 2024
Enjoy live music, unique shopping, carnival foods like corn dogs, funnel cakes, kettle corn and more as you explore the stores, shops, and festivities in downtown Paris.

Freaky Deaky Texas - Baytown, TX - Oct 26 to Oct 27, 2024
EDM festival. Held at Houston Raceway Park with camping available all weekend.

Texas Clay Festival - New Braunfels, TX - Oct 26 to Oct 27, 2024
Free admission to this event featuring the work of over 60 Texas potters and clay artists.

More than Pink Walk – Austin - Austin, TX - Oct 27, 2024
Walk/run to raise funds for the Susan G Koman breast cancer foundation.

Greek Festival of Dallas - Dallas, TX - Nov 1 to Nov 3, 2024
Remember the fun in all things Greek at this food festival.

Wurstfest - New Braunfels, TX - Nov 1 to Nov 10, 2024
A celebration of German culture with food, German, Texan and domestic beer, live music and Bavarian entertainment, dancing, carnival rides and games.

Austin Celtic Festival - Austin, TX - Nov 2 to Nov 3, 2024
Celtic music, dances, Highland Games, dog parade, workshops and more at Fiesta Gardens.

Festival at the Switchyard - Carrollton, TX - Nov 2, 2024
A free event with family-friendly concerts, beer garden, food, and shopping attended by over 27,000 in recent years – honors the critical role played by the railroad in the community.

Light the Night Walk – The Woodlands - The Woodlands, TX - Nov 3, 2024
A set of fundraising walks to to help fund cures for blood cancers, benefiting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, one takes place at Town Green Park in the Woodlands and the other at Hermann Square at City Hall, Houston.

Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival - Harlingen, TX - Nov 6 to Nov 10, 2024
Field trips, seminars, events, family activities and Birders Bazaar trade show.

Tasting Texas Wine and Food Festival - San Antonio, TX - Nov 7 to Nov 10, 2024
This four-day epicurean experience allows food and wine lovers alike to explore the unique flavors of Texas for themselves. Guests can look forward to enjoying live music, educational panels, and sampling a variety of cocktails, wines and craft beers in one of San Antonio’s popular open-air venues.

Crandall Cotton Festival - Crandall, TX - Nov 9, 2024
Live bands, amusement rides, hot dog eating contest, and more.

Edgewood Heritage Festival - Edgewood, TX - Nov 9, 2024
Features an artisan village, antique tractors and classic cars, Old West reenacting and blacksmithing demonstrations, live music, bake sale, pinto bean cookoff, carnival food, children’s activities and more!

Travis Park Ice Rink - San Antonio, TX - Nov 15 to Jan 5, 2025
Since 2019, nearly 200,000 people have enjoyed the rink and surrounding festivities. The Rink will open the Friday before Thanksgiving and will operate daily through mid-January

Waco Cultural Arts Fest - Waco, TX - Nov 15 to Nov 17, 2024
Several events throughout Waco – Artfest, Dancefest, Wordfest, Filmfest, Sciencefest and Musicfest

The ICE at Discovery Green - Houston, TX - Nov 15 to Feb 2, 2025
Following Frostival opening day, enjoy ice skating at Discovery Green through January.

Zoo Lights at the San Antonio Zoo - San Antonio, TX - Nov 16 to Dec 31, 2024
As the animals sleep for the night, the zoo comes alive with lights and other holiday magic. Enjoy two 32-foot LED trees, the Holiday Sing Along Express train, and more.

Texas Book Festival  - Austin, TX - Nov 16 to Nov 17, 2024
More than 250 authors will attend. Admission is free. The event is held at the State Capitol.

Texas Craft Brewers Festival - Austin, TX - Nov 16, 2024
The state’s largest craft beer event focuses exclusively on Texas-produced craft beer. 21+ event at Fiesta Gardens, featuring live music, food trucks, and beer sampling from 90 small and independent Texas craft breweries! Since 2003.

Christmas in the Square - Frisco, TX - Nov 22 to Jan 6, 2025
The largest choreographed holiday lights and music show in North Texas are in Frisco. The Holiday lights and music will run daily 6-10 PM. This show is free to the public. Visitors may tune in to 107.3 FM on the radio in their vehicles, or listen to the music piped through speakers as they take a walk through the Square.

Holiday in the Gardens at Moody Gardens - Galveston, TX - Nov 23 to Jan 1, 2025

Light the Way Holiday Festival - San Antonio, TX - Nov 23, 2024
Enjoy live music, food trucks, Shoppers’ Lane, childrens’ activities, meet and greets with Santa, and of course, a million twinkling lights and a fireworks display to end the night.

Fort Worth Parade of Lights - Fort Worth, TX - Nov 24, 2024
Steps off at 6pm. It’s an evening filled with exciting things to do throughout Downtown, from taking care of your holiday shopping to dining out in some of the finest restaurants in Fort Worth, all while enjoying the holiday spirit of the country’s top holiday parade.

Austin Empty Bowl Project - Austin, TX - Nov 24, 2024
Sunday before Thanksgiving. Select your bowl from thousands of locally made ceramic bowls, fill it with gourmet soup and bread from area restaurants, and enjoy live music while you eat. Your $25 donation goes to help hungry kids, and you get to keep the bowl.

L3 Turkey Day 5K & Wishbone 1K - Kingwood, TX - Nov 28, 2024
Annual Thanksgiving morning L3 Turkey Day 5k & Kids Wishbone 1K to celebrate a community in support of finding a cure for pediatric cancer

Turkey Trot for the San Antonio Food Bank - San Antonio, TX - Nov 28, 2024
Turkey Trot is the San Antonio Food Bank’s annual 5K Run/Walk that raises funds to help feed families during the holidays. It will start and end in front of the Commander’s House at H-E-B’s Arsenal campus(622 S. Flores St., San Antonio, Texas 78204), with the route going through downtown and the Historic King William Neighborhood.

Fort Worth YMCA Turkey Trot - Fort Worth, TX - Nov 28, 2024
Since 1981, new generations of families turn out to experience the fun, family-friendly atmosphere of the Fort Worth YMCA Turkey Trot. When you register for the YMCA Turkey Trot, you’re signing up for more than just a race. You’re helping your neighbors in need during their most difficult times. 100% of the proceeds from the Fort Worth YMCA Turkey Trot go towards scholarships for families in our community.

The Trot - Dallas, TX - Nov 28, 2024
8 mile race, 5K, Junior trot – Proceeds support the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Community Health programs for children, adults, and families.

NFL @ at Dallas Cowboys - Arlington, TX - Nov 28, 2024
2024 – the Cowboys take on the New York Giants at 3:30pm

H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade - Houston, TX - Nov 28, 2024
The 75th Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade will take place at 9 a.m. Located in the heart of downtown Houston, this event is one of the oldest Thanksgiving Day parades in the country. Each year, several hundred thousand Houstonians line the streets to cheer on participants. The parade will traverse over 20 city blocks and will feature elaborate floats, colorful marching bands, high-flying balloons and other uniquely Houston entries.

Pearland Turkey Trot - Pearland, TX - Nov 28, 2024
The course starts and ends in Pearland’s Independence Park. Enjoy the beautiful scenic route as you tackle the 6 Mile, 4 Mile, 1 Mile, or Kids K event!

The Nutcracker with the Houston Ballet - Houston, TX - Nov 29 to Dec 29, 2024
Bring the family back to the theater to share the joy of Clara’s magical journey to the Kingdom of Sweets this holiday season! Stanton Welch’s The Nutcracker is a grand spectacle of opulence and one of the most splendid versions of this holiday classic ever staged. With hundreds of roles and a myriad of exquisite details that will leave you discovering something new in every performance, Welch’s The Nutcracker is a positively joyous treat for ballet lovers of all ages. Rejoice in the return of this time-honored tradition!

Ford Holiday River Parade and River Lighting Ceremony - San Antonio, TX - Nov 29, 2024
Annual Ford Holiday River Parade is a San Antonio tradition that offers a spectacular one-hour parade along the San Antonio River Walk, featuring illuminated floats and costumed parade participants.

H-E-B Christmas Tree Lighting San Antonio - San Antonio, TX - Nov 29, 2024
H-E-B’s Christmas gift to the City of San Antonio, a 50-foot Christmas tree with more than 10,000 red, white and blue lights and dozens of handmade ornaments – at Travis Park

Boerne’s A Dickens Celebration - Boerne, TX - Nov 29 to Dec 22, 2024
Stroll Main Street at Dickens on Main Thanksgiving weekend and enjoy the annual Weihnachts parade the following Saturday. Two more unique weekends of fun follow including A Toast of Olde Town, perfect for a holiday date night, and Kinder Fest, filled with fun surprises for the whole family

Anime Dallas - Grapevine, TX - Nov 29 to Dec 1, 2024
Three days of fun and cosplay including a formal dance, cosplay masquerade, anime screenings, video games, autograph signings, Q&A panels, art show, and more! Held at the Hyatt Regency DFW.

North Pole Express - Grapevine, TX - Nov 29 to Dec 30, 2024
Experience the magic of Christmas on board Grapevine Vintage Railroad’s North Pole Express®. Join Mrs. Claus on a 40- to 45-minute holiday adventure as she takes her guests to bring Santa to the Christmas Capital of Texas®. Guests will receive a cookie baked in Mrs. Claus’s North Pole kitchens, a beautiful “We Believe” bell, and a taste of Santa’s Frosty Chocolate Snow Milk (served in a keepsake Memory Mug). Grapevine is your top Christmas destination. Remember us for your Christmas getaway!

Night of Lights Parade and Christmas in Granbury - Granbury, TX - Nov 29, 2024
The Christmas season kicks of in Granbury with the Night of Lights Parade and continues with such fun as Santa’s House, a Candlelight tour of the square, musicals, nativities, and more.

Home for the Holidays… A McKinney Christmas - McKinney, TX - Nov 29 to Dec 1, 2024
Visits with Santa, shopping, children’s activities and more

Holiday Lights on the River Walk - San Antonio, TX - Nov 30 to Jan 5, 2025
Spectacular display of over 100,000 lights (2,250 strings of light) draped over the towering bald cypress trees that line the River Walk. Dusk to dawn

Flea at Silver Street: Black Friday Weekend - Houston, TX - Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2023

Holiday Parade on Broadway - San Antonio, TX - Nov 18, 2023
The Fun Run start is at 5:30pm, followed immediately by the parade, from the Alamo Heights High School parking lot at the corner of E Castano Ave and Broadway St. The Fun Run and parade will proceed across Broadway St along Castano Ave and then proceed south onto Alamo Heights Blvd; and ends at the intersection of Alamo Heights Blvd and Argo Ave. Everyone is welcome to an after-parade party for kid-friendly fun in the parking lot of the Alamo Heights Pool.

Salado Scottish Gathering of the Clans and Highland Games - Salado, TX - Nov 10 to Nov 12, 2023
The three-day event includes the skirl of the bagpipes, the wearing of the tartan, tossing the caber, Highland dancing, Celtic entertainers, shopping, food and fun. One of the event’s main features is the Clan Village, the largest gathering of Scottish Clan tents in Texas where Clan members share information about Scottish history and genealogy.

Alamo Beer Company Oktoberfest - San Antonio, TX - Oct 18 to Oct 22, 2023
In line with authentic Oktoberfest tradition, the festivities kick off Friday with a tapping of the keg by Mayor Ron Nirenberg. They’ll have live German music all 3 days, clogging performances, Bavarian food offerings, and a full selection of Alamo beers—including their Oktoberfest Marzenbier—on tap

Utopia Fest Down in the Oaks - Burnet, TX - Oct 13 to Oct 14, 2023
Music festival on a sprawling private ranch near Burnet, promising no overlapping music and a place to disconnect and rejuvenate. Camping, workshops and other activities are available.

King’s Oktoberfest - Houston, TX - Oct 13 to Oct 14, 2023
Two weekends, one at Houston and one at League City.. Huge Oktoberfest party in Pearland! Food, Fun. Bier plus live music! Ceremonial keg tapping, jousting and strong man competitions. Oktoberfest photo booth too!

Lone Star Storytelling Festival - Frisco, TX - Oct 12 to Oct 13, 2023
Experience the magic of storytelling. Held at the Frisco Public Library and features a wide selection of authors and book signings.

Oktoberfest Houston - Houston, TX - Sep 30, 2023
Head to Water Works at Buffalo Bayou Park for Houston’s only Beer Fest with a German twist. Put on your Lederhosen and Dirndls and enjoy a variety of German and Craft beer with some of the best polka music in Texas. Portion of proceeds to benefit local non-profit, Play for Life Houston.

Antique Alley Texas - , TX - Sep 15 to Sep 17, 2023
40+ miles of a biannual community flea market, including the communities of Grandview, Cleburne, Maypearl, Alvarado, Sand Flat, Keene, Venus, and Waxahachie.

Vitruvian Salsa Fest by Dallas Salsa Congress - Addison, TX - Aug 26, 2023
Bring your dancing shoes to Vitruvian Park the first four Saturdays in August for the Vitruvian Salsa Festival.

Gartenfest - San Antonio, TX - Jun 15 to Sep 15, 2023
An evening in an outdoor Biergarten featuring a German band just wouldn’t feel right without some authentic food and beer to go with it. Beethoven’s food line will offer its usual array of bratwurst, Reuben sandwiches, goulash, Leberkäse and potato salad. Beethoven also has a full selection of German and craft beers in our clubroom and back bar, along with wine available by the bottle or by the glass

Uptown Houston Holiday Lighting - Houston, TX - Nov 24, 2022
The holiday season will officially begin with the illumination of Uptown’s 300 custom, 20-ft. holiday trees along Post Oak Boulevard from the West Loop to Richmond Avenue. This FREE family event features festive holiday shopping and treats, unique street entertainment and the sights and sounds of the holiday season, along with a special appearance from Santa. Following the ceremonial lighting of Uptown’s holiday trees, the evening will culminate with a dazzling light show followed by an exhilarating fireworks extravaganza.

Houston Turkey Trot - Houston, TX - Nov 24, 2022
Dscontinued, see link. Formerly: The BakerRipley Houston Turkey Trot is an annual event that supports the mission of BakerRipley, a nonprofit that has served this region for 114 years. 10K, 5K and 1 mile fun run

Anime Austin - Austin, TX - Nov 18 to Nov 20, 2022
Anime Austin has been called the best anime and culture convention in Austin. Enjoy a 3 day convention filled with anime, art, and culture.

Gingerbread Stroll - Dallas, TX - Nov 18 to Nov 30, 2022
Stroll and bid on 10 incredible gingerbread houses displayed at Highland Park Village merchants. Raises money for Community Partners of Dallas

Frostival at the Rink at Discovery Green - Houston, TX - Nov 11, 2022
Ice skating, demonstration of chainsaw ice carving, live music, and more at Discovery Green

Light the Night Walk – Houston - Houston, TX - Oct 29, 2022
A fundraising walk to help fund cures for blood cancers, benefitting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, takes place at Hermann Square Park at City Hall

Pecan Fest - Seguin, TX - Oct 29, 2022
Family friendly event across a variety of venues celebrating the pecan heritage of the community, including a pub crawl, 90 vendors, arts and crafts and more.

Grapeland Peanut Festival - Grapeland, TX - Oct 15, 2022
Features a carnival, parade, concert at City Park, and the homecoming game at Sandie Stadium.

Cystic Fibrosis Cycle for Life – DFW - Bartonville, TX - Oct 1 to Oct 2, 2022
Get your wheels in motion and for the annual bicycle event and ride through some of the most picturesque and scenic terrain in Dallas. CF Cycle for Life is a fully-supported ride with route options of 30 and 60 miles. From breakfast to the cycle post party, you can enjoy fully stocked rest stops every 10-12 miles, bike mechanics for bicycle maintenance and repair, ride marshals to cheer you along the way and plenty of support vehicles to help you complete the ride. This unique event empowers participants to take action and demonstrate their fight in finding a cure for cystic fibrosis in a tangible, emotional and powerful way.

Whitestone Brewery Oktoberfest - Cedar Park, TX - Sep 24, 2022
Live music, cask tapping, food specials, stein hoist, and beer releases

Night Nation Run – Dallas - Houston, TX - Sep 24, 2022
The world’s first running music festival, supporting Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), will feature DJs on a main stage, plus party zones along the route with DJs, dancers, light shows, selfie stations, and Glow Gear giveaways!

Alamo City Comic Con - San Antonio, TX - Sep 17 to Sep 18, 2022

Dickens on the Strand - Galveston, TX - Dec 3 to Dec 5, 2021
Held the first weekend in December, the annual festival is a holiday tradition with great family programming, live entertainment, special events, and more.

H-E-B Christmas Tree Lighting Corpus Christi - Corpus Christi, TX - Nov 28, 2021
Christmas special with live music and a tree lighting countdown.

Christmas in Comfort - Comfort, TX - Nov 27, 2021
Christmas in Comfort, one of the area’s most popular holiday events, will draw visitors to the Texas Hill Country for holiday shopping and family fun at the end of November, the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The event, which started with a handful of local residents manning a few booths in the historic district, now offers more than 125 art and craft vendors and a full day of holiday activities from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Parade is at 7 p.m.

Thanksgiving Eve at Howl at the Moon San Antonio - San Antonio, TX - Nov 24, 2021
Turkey is good, but booze is better! Celebrate the long holiday weekend with some live music, dancing and drinks, with featured drinks, games, dancing and a great night out!

Thanksgiving with Santa at the Children’s Museum of Houston - Houston, TX - Nov 24, 2021
Selfies with Santa – Kick off the holiday season. Ho! Ho! Ho! It’s time to get jolly. Celebrate the season and make it nice with the man of the hour, Santa Claus! This is your chance to tell him how nice you’ve been this year. Dress for the occasion and don’t forget your smile!

Texas Mushroom Festival - Madisonville, TX - Oct 16, 2021
A day of all things mushroom in the Mushroom Capital of the World. Food vendors, wine tasting, biergarten, 5k and kids run, car show, live entertainment, art and photography contests, silent auction and more.

Zest in the West - Houston, TX - Oct 21, 2020
Enjoy culinary offerings as restaurants compete for the Best of Zest Culinary Award.

Gulf Coast International Dragon Boat Regatta - Sugar Land, TX - Oct 10 to Oct 11, 2020
Canceled for 2021, look for their return in 2022. Normally: Held at Brooks Lake at Fluor in Sugar Land, Texas.

Houston Italian Festival - Houston, TX - Oct 8 to Oct 11, 2020
Live music and lots of fun like a Bocce Tournament, Pasta Eating, classic car show, and kids fun.

Autumn Art & Texas Wine Festival - Spring, TX - Oct 3 to Oct 4, 2020
Canceled for 2021, look for their return in 2022. Normally:Come out to Old Town Spring and enjoy great Texas wine and original art. Lots of artists and 150 quaint shops.

West Hickory Street 5K and Oktoberfest - Denton, TX - Oct 5, 2019
The day kicks off with a 5K and costume contest, followed by live music, food, weiner dog races, stein hoists, beer and more! Formerly Fry Street Oktoberfest.