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September 1—ABILENE: Third Annual GoFridayNight.com Champions Classic Shotwell Stadium. 325/676-2556 Panhandle Plains 1—AUSTIN: Boy Scout Capitol Trade-O-Ree Hours are noon to 10 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. VFW Post 8787. E-mail: jim.sylvester@co.travis.tx.us 512/835-1758 Hill Country 1—AUSTIN: Trio Los Panchos One World Theatre. www.oneworldtheatre.org 512/329-6753 Hill Country 1—BEAUMONT: Fifth Annual Labor Day Music Festival Ford Park. www.fordparktx.com 409/951-5400 Gulf Coast 1—BELLVILLE: Market Day on the Square Includes arts & crafts, antiques, collectibles and more. Downtown Bellville. www.bellville.com 979/865-3407 Prairies and Lakes 1—BRADY: World Championship Barbecue Goat Cook-Off Includes a tug-of-war tournament, horseshoe and washer pitching contest, 5-K fun run, food vendors, kids games, arts & crafts fair, goat cook-off with mystery meat competition, and dance with Reckless Kelly. Richards Park. www.bradytx.com 325/597-3491 Hill Country 1—BRAZORIA: Second Annual Labor Day Boat Parade E-mail: parade@sanbernardriver.com 979/964-4402 Gulf Coast 1—CISCO: Cisco Wide Garage Sale Includes about 35 different sales. www.ciscotx.com 254/442-2537 Panhandle Plains 1—COLEMAN: Dove Festival Features a fish fry in honor of hunters and landowners. Bill Franklin Center. www.colemantexas.org 325/625-2163 Panhandle Plains 1—COLLEGE STATION: Ninth Annual First Yell at Texas A&M Enjoy a true Aggie tradition. Enjoy the comedy of Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood Friday. Reed Arena, Texas A&M University. E-mail: rthampson@stuact.tamu.edu 979/847-9024 Prairies and Lakes 1—CORSICANA: Corsicana Opry Martin’s Music Hall, 201 S. Beaton. 903/872-8226 Prairies and Lakes 1—DALLAS: The Smothers Brothers With the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. www.dallassymphony.com 214/692-0203 Prairies and Lakes 1—DECATUR: Cruise Nights on the Courthouse Square Antique auto show. Downtown Decatur. www.decaturmainstreet.com 940/627-2741 Prairies and Lakes 1—EDNA: Labor Day Fun & Games Includes horseshoe tournaments, volleyball tournaments, sack races, washers and other fun games. Hours are 2 to 4:30 p.m. Lake Texana State Park. 361/782-5718 Gulf Coast 1—ELGIN: Market Day Shop arts & crafts, collectibles and unique “junque.” Elgin Memorial Park. www.elginchurch.com 512/263-2512 Prairies and Lakes 1—FORT DAVIS: First Saturday Flea Markets Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Across the street from the Fort Davis National Historic Site. 432/426-2742 Big Bend Country 1—FORT DAVIS: Frontier Day Enjoy scenes representing the past. Includes firearms demonstrations, children’s games, melodrama and a barbecue. Starts at noon. Fort Davis National Historic Site. 432/426-3224 Big Bend Country
1—FORT
DAVIS: Labor Day Weekend Dance with Bart Crow
Hours are 9 p.m. to
1—FREDERICKSBURG: Fifth Annual Jelly Jamboree Includes live music, recipe contest, food, lectures, raspberry stomps and more. Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Das Peach Haus, 1408 S. U.S. 87. www.jelly.com 803/997-7154 ext. 230 Hill Country 1—GAINESVILLE: Feed a Beast Feast Small groups follow zookeepers on their morning rounds to distribute enrichment to the animals. Frank Buck Zoo. www.frankbuckzoo.com 940/727-9097 Prairies and Lakes 1—GRAPELAND: Dutch Oven Cooking Hours are 9 a.m. to noon. Mission Tejas State Park. 936/687-2394 Piney Woods 1—HAMILTON: Dove Festival Features a beauty pageant, parade, car show, live entertainment, arts & crafts booths, softball tournament and more. On the Square. www.hamiltontexas.com 254/386-3621 Prairies and Lakes 1—HARLINGEN: Jackson Street Market Day Offers antiques, crafts, sidewalk sales, produce cart and food vendors. Downtown Harlingen. 956/423-4041 Gulf Coast 1—HARPER: Frontier Days & Rodeo Features a parade, fishing contest, washer and horseshoes pitching, domino tournament, barbecue meal, concessions, crafts, mutton busting and two days of rodeo and dancing. Harper Community Park, Hwy. 290 W. E-mail: jsivells@ktc.com 830/864-4912 Hill Country 1—HICO: Six-Man Super Saturday High school football tournament features the Lone Star State’s top six-man teams, with special guests. Includes live music. Tiger Stadium. www.hicosupersix.com Prairies and Lakes 1—HOUSTON: Baroque Favorites Mercury Baroque performs on period instruments. Miller Outdoor Theatre. www.milleroutdoortheatre.com 281/373-3386 Gulf Coast 1—KERRVILLE: Cheaper by the Dozen The charming true story of Frank Galbreth is told by two of his many children. Kathleen C. Cailloux Theater, 910 Main St. www.caillouxtheater.com 830/896-9393 Hill Country 1—KERRVILLE: Rio de Vino Triathlon Includes 800-meter open water swim, 16-mile bike ride and 5-K run. Kerrville Schreiner Park, Hwy. 173. www.rogersoler.com 210/695-6430 Hill Country 1—LEWISVILLE: Western Day Festival Enjoy arts & crafts vendors, gunfight re-enactments, trick ropers, music, dachshund races, car and motorcycle show, restaurant tasting area, and rodeo. Old Town Lewisville, Main Street. www.visitlewisville.com 972/219-3401 Prairies and Lakes
1—LINDEN:
First Saturday of the Month Show Featuring Richard Bowden 1—MONTGOMERY: Historic Montgomery First Saturday/Farmers’ Market Features a variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, eggs and plants. Montgomery Trace Shopping Center. www.historicmontgomerytexas.com 936/597-4566 or 936/597-7303 Piney Woods 1—NEW BOSTON: Trade Day & ATV Show Find arts & crafts, antiques, home decor, live plants and more. Includes a special showing of ATV’s. Trail Head Park, Downtown. www.newbostontradedays.com 903/628-2581 Piney Woods 1—PLAINS: Yoakum County Watermelon Roundup Features music, arts & crafts, sanctioned brisket-chili cook-off, horseshoe pitching, classic car show, team roping, runs, watermelon decorating contest and more. Plains Courthouse Square. 806/456-3566 or 806/456-2288 Panhandle Plains 1—QUANAH: Action Pistol Shoot Rock Hill Arms & Mercantile, 3459 FM 104. 940/663-6180 Panhandle Plains 1—SAN ANGELO: First Saturday at the Old Chicken Farm Art Center 2505 Martin Luther King. 325/653-4936 Panhandle Plains 1—SOUTH PADRE ISLAND: Labor Day Fireworks over the Bay Begins at 9:15 p.m. Bayside between Marlin and Red Snapper streets. 800/767-2373 Gulf Coast 1—WESLACO: Breakfast with the Birds Enjoy breakfast on covered deck and watch water birds. Then, join a walking tour. Estero Llano Grande State Park. www.worldbirdingcenter.org 956/565-3919 South Texas Plains
1—WIMBERLEY:
Market Day
About 475 booths
offer Hill Country crafts, arts, antiques, collectibles and more. Lions
Field. www.visitwimberley.com/ 1—WINTERS: Dove Fest 2007 Enjoy a barbecue lunch, musical entertainment, gun show, wildlife exhibits, clay pigeon fun shoot, dove hunts, vendor booths and more. Community Center and Downtown. www.winters-texas.us 325/754-5210 Panhandle Plains 1-2—ABILENE: Abilene Dragstrip Drag Race Results — Bracket Racing Series 5601 W. Stamford. 325/673-7233 Panhandle Plains 1-2—ABILENE: LULAC Labor Day Softball Tournament Nelson Park Softball Complex. 325/695-1868 Panhandle Plains 1-2—AMARILLO: Bayer Select AQHA World Championship Show Features more than 700 entries in a show for competitors older than age 50. Amarillo National Center. www.aqha.org 806/376-4811 Panhandle Plains 1-2—AMARILLO: Old Tascosa Cycling Classic Includes a series of races on downtown’s 100-year-old brick streets, as well as over plains and canyons. www.oldtascosaclassic.com 806/378-3036 Panhandle Plains 1-2—ARLINGTON: 50th Annual Gem, Jewelry & Bead Show Arlington Convention Center. www.tses.org 817/860-5232 or 817/465-5270 Prairies and Lakes 1-2—ATHENS: Tulley Team Roping Henderson County Fair Park Complex. 903/677-6354 Prairies and Lakes 1-2—AUSTIN: BatFest Features arts & crafts, music, food, bat watching, children’s activities and educational displays. About 150 booths with pottery, jewelry, fine art, woodwork and much more are set up on the Congress Avenue Bridge. www.roadwayevents.com 512/441-9015 Hill Country 1-2—BANDERA: Celebrate Bandera Includes longhorn cattle drive, parade, arts & crafts, historical re-enactments, cowboy church and more. Enjoy bull riding, powwow and salute to the Kings of Western Swing. Downtown. www.celebratebandera.com 800/364-3833 Hill Country 1-2—BOERNE: Kendall County Fair Includes queen contest, rodeo, live entertainment, carnival, food and much more. Kendall County Fairgrounds. www.kcfa.org Hill Country 1-2—BOYS RANCH: 63rd Annual Boys Ranch Rodeo & Old Tascosa Rendezvous Enjoy youth rodeo, barbecue and re-enactment of 1800s trading camp. Includes mutton busting, stick horse racing, and bronco and bull riding. Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch. www.calfarleysboysranch.org 806/322-2635 or 800/687-3722 Panhandle Plains 1-2—BUFFALO GAP: Chili Super Bowl Friday is move-in day for competitors and the Cooks Dance. Enjoy the competition, food booths, dances and more. Old Settlers Reunion Grounds. 325/674-1224 Panhandle Plains 1-2—DALLAS: The Barron Collection I of Chinese Snuff Bottles The Crow Collection of Asian Art. www.crowcollection.org 214/979-6438 Prairies and Lakes 1-2—DALLAS: U-Ram Choe: Kinetic Sculptures The Crow Collection of Asian Art. www.crowcollection.org 214/979-6438 Prairies and Lakes 1-2—FREEPORT: Summertime Blues Festival Includes live music, motorcycle events, stunt cycles, biker games, fireworks, kids area, vendors, arts & crafts, triathlon, parade and more. Memorial Park. www.freeportmainstreet.com 979/233-3526 ext. 114 Gulf Coast 1-2—GALVESTON: The Night the Music Died Galveston Island Musicals. Convention Center at the San Luis. www.galvestonmusicals.com 800/547-4697 Gulf Coast 1-2—GRANBURY: Thunder Over Texas Includes Christian bike rally and car show, scenic rides, merchandise vendors, Power Team and live entertainment. Historic Granbury Square. www.thunderovertexas.com 817/297-3155 Prairies and Lakes 1-2—IRVING: Seventh Annual Art Connection Members’ Show View about 150 works of art in a variety of media by members of the Art Connection program. Main Gallery at the Irving Arts Center. www.irvingartscenter.com 972/252-7558 Prairies and Lakes 1-2—KATY: Antique & Collectible Market Katy Merrell Center. E-mail: info@cwgs.com www.cwgs.com 512/441-2828 Gulf Coast 1-2—KERRVILLE: Wine & Music Festival Introduces audiences to the newest and best wines that Texas has to offer in addition to performances by dozens of the world’s best songwriters. Quiet Valley Ranch. www.kerrvillefolkfestival.com 830/257-3600 Hill Country 1-2—LINDSAY: 22nd Annual Antique Tractor & Farm Machinery Show Includes wheat threshing, hay baling, small engine displays, tractor games, corn shelling and picking, steam tractors, tractor races, kiddie pedal tractor pull, arts & crafts, tractor parade and more. 940/668-7861 or 800/689-7861 Prairies and Lakes 1-2—MARFA: Marfa Lights Festival Includes food and crafts booths, main street parade, contests, concerts and street dances. Presidio County Courthouse Lawn. www.marfacc.com 432/729-4942 or 800/650-9696 Big Bend Country 1-2—ROCKPORT: Fiesta en la Playa Includes Tejano concerts, mariachi bands, vendors and plenty of good food. Enjoy tamale and jalapeno eating contest, macho legs contest and Chihuahua Downs races. Festival Grounds, Navigation Circle. 361/463-7737 Gulf Coast 1-2—SAN ANGELO: Stock Show & Rodeo Cutting Horse Spur Arena. 325/653-5622 Panhandle Plains 1-2—SAN ANTONIO: Homage to Picasso: Hockney’s Blue Guitar Inspired by a Pablo Picasso’s masterpiece, Wallace Stevens shares that his vision of poetry comes with “a new knowledge of reality.” McNay Art Museum. www.mcnayart.org 210/824-5368 South Texas Plains 1-2—SOUTH PADRE ISLAND: Ruff Rider Regatta Registration is from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Louie’s Backyard. Features a race for catamarans. www.ruffrider.net Gulf Coast 1-2—SOUTH PADRE ISLAND: SPI Beach Volleyball/Labor Day Tournament Includes two-person open, men’s, women’s and co-ed divisions. 956/761-2420 Gulf Coast 1-2—SPRING: World War II Event Features exhibits of restored vehicles and weapons, authentic uniforms and other memorabilia in displays around town. www.shopspringtexas.com 281/288-2355 Gulf Coast 1-2—STONEWALL: Grape Stomp Try a hand at stomping grapes to extract juice. Becker Vineyards. www.beckervineyards.com 830/644-2681 Hill Country 1-2—UVALDE: Palomino Festival Uvalde Fairgrounds. 830/278-4115 Hill Country 1-2—VICTORIA: George Carden Circus Community Center. 417/833-3588 Gulf Coast
1-2—WEST:
Westfest
Includes a parade, arts & crafts, Czech food, music, midway rides,
children’s area, karaoke and polka mass. Begins at 11 a.m. Saturday and
noon on Sunday. West Fair & Rodeo Grounds. www.westfest.com 254/826-5058
or 254/826-5442
Prairies 1-2, 7-9, 14-16—WEATHERFORD: The Odd Couple Two divorced men share strange and comical situations, play poker and meet women. 114 N. Denton Road. www.weatherfordtots.org 817/341-8687 Prairies and Lakes 1-2, 7-9, 14-16, 21-23, 28-30—GRANBURY: Granbury Live Professional cast performs costumed, choreographed live music productions from the golden age of rock ’n’ roll. Granbury Historic Square. www.granburylive.com 800/989-8240 Prairies and Lakes 1-3—ALPINE: Big Bend Balloon Bash Balloons usually launch by 8 a.m. Fire glow and concert at Alpine’s Buck Stadium are Sunday evening. Includes food booths, concessions, balloon merchandise and memorabilia. Sierra La Rana, Hwy. 118. www.bigbendballoonbash.com 432/837-7486 Big Bend Country 1-3—CORPUS CHRISTI: Flamingo Fandango! See the flamingo flock with more than 200 classic yard flamingos, plus more flamingos theme-designed and dressed by area artists. South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center. www.stxbot.org 361/852-2100 Gulf Coast 1-3—CORPUS CHRISTI: Texas Association of Magicians Magicians from Mexico perform on Friday at Selena Auditorium. Nightly shows are open to the public. Omni Bayfront. www.taom2007.org 361/241-7821 Gulf Coast 1-3—EL PASO: Fiesta de las Flores Includes food and game booths, arts & crafts, car show, Fiesta de las Flores Pageant, World Championship Huacha (washer throwing) Tournament and evening concerts. El Paso County Coliseum. 915/542-3464 Big Bend Country
1-3—EL
PASO: Jazz & Wine Festival
Features music by El
Paso Friends of Jazz Society, food, international wine and regional
visual artists. Grace Gardens. www.elpasofriends 1-3—EL PASO: St. Anthony’s Bazaar St. Anthony’s Seminary, 4501 Hastings. 915/566-2261 Big Bend Country 1-3—FORT WORTH: Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination Interactive exhibit features props and costumes from all six Star Wars films and the amazing real-world technologies they inspired. Fort Worth Museum of Science & History. www.fortworthmuseum.org 817/255-9300 Prairies and Lakes 1-3—FORT WORTH: Stories from the Attic: 65 Years of Treasures The museum uncrates items from past displays in this exhibit of treasures. Fort Worth Museum of Science & History. www.fortworthmuseum.org 817/255-9300 Prairies and Lakes 1-3—MOUNT VERNON: Labor Day Rodeo Event is complete with bull riding, calf roping and barrel racing. Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo Arena, Hwy. 115. www.visitmtvernontx.com 903/537-4365 Prairies and Lakes 1-3—ROCKSPRINGS: Camp Eagle Classic Mountain Bike Festival Features plenty of riding on miles of single track. Visitors can also enjoy swimming in the crystal clear river, rock climbing and more. Camp Eagle, 6424 Hackberry Road. www.campeagleclassic.com 830/683-3219 Hill Country 1-3—SAN ANTONIO: Return of the Dinosaurs: Extreme Makeover Exhibit gives visitors a closer look at Cretaceous creatures highlighting new scientific information and discoveries. Witte Museum. www.wittemuseum.org 210/357-1900 South Texas Plains 1-3—SAN ANTONIO: Labor Day Arts & Crafts Show River Walk Extension. 210/227-4262 South Texas Plains 1-3—WORTHAM: AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Top pros in the world hit the track for the first time Saturday. Pit Bike National is Saturday night. On Sunday, the best riders in the world compete in the Texas National. Wraps up Monday with the Vintage National. Freestone County Raceway. www.freestonemx.com 903/599-1888 Prairies and Lakes 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29—MESQUITE: Mesquite Championship Rodeo Resistol Arena. www.mesquiterodeo.com 972/285-8777 Prairies and Lakes 1, 7-9, 14-15—CONROE: My Fair Lady Crighton Theatre, 234 N. Main. www.crightonplayers.org 936/441-7469 Piney Woods 1-8—COLUMBUS: Texas Watercolor Society Traveling Exhibit National juried watercolor exhibit will only make four stops in Texas. Live Oak Art Center. www.columbustexas.org 979/732-8385 Prairies and Lakes 1, 8, 15, 22—MESQUITE: Super Sprints, USA Modifieds, Late Models, Street Stocks Race begins at 8 p.m. Devil’s Bowl Speedway. www.devilsbowl.com 972/222-2421 Prairies and Lakes 1, 8, 15, 22, 29—MANSFIELD: Farmers Market www.mansfieldfarmersmarket.org 817/483-4278 or 817/502-6027 Prairies and Lakes 1, 8, 15, 22, 29—MESQUITE: Klassic Kountry Saturday Nights Begins at 7:30 p.m. Rodeo City Music Hall, 214 W. Davis. www.rodeocitymusichall.com 972/285-9343 Prairies and Lakes 1, 8, 15, 22, 29—PASADENA: Armand Bayou Ranger 28-foot Pontoon Boat Experience These informative and memorable aquatic safaris are filled with views of local wildlife and beautiful settings. Reservations and advance payment required. www.abnc.org 281/474-2551 Gulf Coast 1-9—CANYON: Building a City: The Bivins Family & the Development of Amarillo Showcases the clothing styles of Lee Bivins’ family members. Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum. www.panhandleplains.org 806/651-2244 Panhandle Plains 1-9—CORPUS CHRISTI: Looking West: Regional Art Art Museum of South Texas. www.artmuseumofsouthtexas.org 361/825-3500 Gulf Coast 1-9—EL PASO: Sister Cities Testing Boundaries: Art & Artists along the U.S./Mexico Border Includes artists such as Margarita Cabrera, Gaspar Enriquez, Carlos Gomez, Louis Hock, Alfred Quiroz, Mauricio Saenz, and Einar and James de la Torre. El Paso Museum of Art. 915/532-1707 Big Bend Country 1-9—IRVING: At the Controls: The Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum Looks at Cockpits Features large-format color photographs of cockpits from airplanes and spacecraft in the Smithsonian’s collection. Irving Arts Center Dupree Theater Lobby. www.irvingartscenter.com 972/252-7558 Prairies and Lakes 1-10—FORT DAVIS: Fourth Annual Fort Davis Fall Juried Art Show Features local artists working in oil, acrylic, drawing, photography, pastels, watercolors and more. Twin Souls Gallery. E-mail: terry@rockingbird.com 432/426-3307 Big Bend Country 1-13—NASSAU BAY: Geek Art: Who Lives in Space City? Invitational and juried exhibition features cutting-edge art that makes use of technology as a medium or subject for commentary. The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake. www.taaccl.org 281/335-7777 Gulf Coast 1-15—FAYETTEVILLE: Crossroads Art Exhibit Art Guild of Rural Texas Gallery. www.vsatx.org 512/454-9912 Prairies and Lakes 1-15—ODESSA: The Southwest Shakespeare Festival Includes performances of A Night in the Theatre, Alice in Wonderland and Hamlet. Globe Theatre. 432/580-3177 Big Bend Country 1, 15—FULTON: Rockport-Fulton Farmers’ Market Begins at 8 a.m. Fulton Harbor Park. 361/463-1231 or 361/727-2221 Gulf Coast 1, 15—POINT: Saturday Nite Shindig Show Features guest vocalists and musicians performing traditional country. Cotton Pickin’ Theatre. www.ruralamericans.org/CPT/index.htm 903/598-2571 Prairies and Lakes 1-16—ARLINGTON: Best of Texas Festival Enjoy food, festivities and Texas-themed events. Weekends. Six Flags Over Texas. www.sixflags.com 817/530-6000 Prairies and Lakes 1-16—CANYON: Training the World to Travel West: Paintings of the Southwest from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Collection Between 1903 and 1933, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway bought more than 600 paintings to promote the railway, which later became part of BNSF. Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum. www.panhandleplains.org 806/651-2244 Panhandle Plains 1-16—CORPUS CHRISTI: Tony Feher Some Time Soon Art Museum of South Texas. www.artmuseumofsouthtexas.org 361/825-3500 Gulf Coast 1-16—FORT WORTH: The Mirror & the Mask: Portraiture in the Age of Picasso The exhibition uses Picasso as a constant reference point following the changes in his style in relation to trends in portraiture throughout Europe. Kimbell Art Museum. www.kimbellart.org 817/332-8451 Prairies and Lakes
1-16—HOUSTON:
A Modern Patronage: de Menil Gifts to American & European Museums
Exhibition brings together about 45 major works of art that John and
Dominique de Menil donated. The Menil Collection. 1-20—ABILENE: Randy Bacon: A Sense of Place The Grace Museum. 325/673-4587 Panhandle Plains 1-23—DALLAS: Pride & Prejudice Mrs. Bennet’s mission is to find suitably wealthy suitors for her daughters. www.theatremania.com 214/522-8499 Prairies and Lakes 1-23—SALADO: Fall Follies Silver Spur Theater. www.saladosilverspur.com 254/907-3456 Prairies and Lakes 1-23—VICTORIA: CraftHouston 2006: Texas & Works by Ann Trask Nave Museum. www.victoriaregionalmuseum.com 361/575-8227 Gulf Coast 1-24—SAN ANTONIO: Summer Potpourri Exhibition of a special group of eclectic, colorful artwork. Gazebo Restaurant and Gallery at Los Patios. 210/655-6171 South Texas Plains 1-28—EL PASO: Art & Sol Project Features 12 large spheres or “sols” painted and decorated by some of the region’s finest artists. Downtown El Paso. 915/541-4895 Big Bend Country 1-29—DALLAS: Robert D. Cocke: South of Why, West of Because Valley House Gallery. www.valleyhouse.com 972/239-2441 Prairies and Lakes 1-29—FORT WORTH: Textiles, Textures & Treasurers Features a variety of items woven by more than 60 guild members from the greater Fort Worth area. Includes a sale of handwoven pieces on Sept. 8. Fort Worth Community Arts Center. www.fortworthweaversguild.com 817/921-6676 Prairies and Lakes 1-29—SHINER: Vintage Hat, Bonnet & Accessories Show Public Library. 361/584-3044 Prairies and Lakes 1-30—EL PASO: Jose Cisneros: A Life in Art Exhibition follows Cisneros’ life and career from when he discovered his love of art to his greatest achievement. El Paso Museum of Art. 915/532-1707 Big Bend Country 1-30—GALVESTON: The Art Guys Go Public Features a 20-year survey of works by the Houston artist team Michael Galbreth and Jack Massing. Galveston Arts Center. www.galvestonartscenter.org 409/763-2403 Gulf Coast 1-30—GEORGETOWN: Will Rogers Follies Georgetown Palace Theatre. 512/869-SHOW Hill Country 1-30—HOUSTON: Late Nite Catechism Stage’s Arena Theater. www.stagestheatre.com 713/527-0123 Gulf Coast 1-30—KERRVILLE: A Backdrop to History — Landscapes that Led Us Westward Examines the role of the land in relation to the struggles and settlement of the West. Museum of Western Art. www.museumofwesternart.org 830/896-2553 Hill Country 1-30—LAMPASAS: Lampasas Thru Virgil Wooten’s Camera Lens Features a salute to the man who photographed Lampasas for more than 30 years. Keystone Square Museum, 303 S. Western St. 512/556-2224 Hill Country 1-30—LUBBOCK: Exhibit: Garland Weeks Features clever Western animal sculptures by this versatile Texas artist. National Ranching Heritage Center. www.nrhc.ttu.edu 806/742-0498 Panhandle Plains 1-30—LUBBOCK: International Museum Day Commemoration: Paniolo Traditions Exhibit Main Gallery, National Ranching Heritage Center. E-mail: marsha.pfluger@ttu.edu 806/742-0498 Panhandle Plains 1-30—MCKINNEY: Rat Snakes to Rattlers: Live Texas Snakes Includes educational displays, fun activities for kids, fascinating facts and more. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary. www.heardmuseum.org 972/562-5566 Prairies and Lakes 1-30—MESQUITE: Artist’s Showcase Features Diane Walker Gladney — acrylics and collages. Mesquite Arts Center, 1527 N. Galloway. www.mesquiteartscenter.org 972/216-6444 Prairies and Lakes 1-Oct. 1—GALVESTON: A City on Stilts: Galveston, 1902-1912 View the photography of Zeva Bradshaw Edworthy, who came to Galveston at the height of the city’s rebuilding period following the 1900 storm. Galveston County Historical Museum. www.galvestonhistory.org 409/766-2340 Gulf Coast 1-Oct. 7—CANYON: Off to Work We Go: Office Furniture Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum. www.panhandleplains.org 806/651-2244 Panhandle Plains 1-Oct. 7—TEXARKANA: Good Vibrations Enjoy 15 interactive exhibits related to weather, space, electricity and more. Discovery Place Children’s Museum. www.texarkanamuseums.org 903/793-4831 Piney Woods 1-Oct. 21—FORT WORTH: Ron Mueck Presents 13 works and a 30-minute video showing the artist at work, as well as examples of his working materials and casts. Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. www.themodern.org 866/824-5566 Prairies and Lakes 1-Oct. 31—CORPUS CHRISTI: Surfin’ thru the ’70s New exhibit celebrates surf culture in Texas and beyond during the grooviest decade of all. Texas Surf Museum, 309 N. Water St. 361/888-7873 or 361/882-2364 Gulf Coast 1-Nov. 18—DALLAS: Lone Star Legacy: The Barrett Collection of Early Texas Art Starting in the late 1980s, Nona and Richard Barrett began building what would become a pioneering collection of contemporary Texas art. Lamont Gallery. www.dallasmuseumofart.org 214/922-1200 Prairies and Lakes 1-Dec. 31—AUSTIN: Revolution to Renaissance: Mexican Art from the Aaron Collection Highlights works created between the 1890s and 1950s that were difficult to find and acquire and documents the history of Mexican art. Mexic-Arte Museum. www.mexic-artemuseum.org 512/480-9373 Hill Country 1-Dec. 31—CANYON: History of Broadcasting Traces the role of broadcasting in the Texas Panhandle. Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum. www.panhandleplains.org 806/651-2244 Panhandle Plains 1-Dec. 31—DALLAS: Immortal Images: Chinese Jades from the Permanent Collection of Trammell & Margaret Crow The Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art. 214/979-6430 Prairies and Lakes 1-Jan. 6—TYLER: Past/Present/Future: Folk Art of Mexico Selected works from the Laura & Dan Boeckman collection of Mexican & Latin American Folk Art. Tyler Museum of Art. www.tylermuseum.org 903/595-1001 Piney Woods 1-Jan. 20—TYLER: Curator’s Choice: Selections from the Permanent Collection Collection is noted for its strong emphasis on early to contemporary Texas art and artists. Tyler Museum of Art. 903/595-1001 Piney Woods 1-Feb. 29—SAN ANTONIO: Dora & Diego’s Garden Adventure Join Dora the Explorer and her animal rescuer cousin Diego Marquez on an exciting adventure through the San Antonio Botanical Garden. www.sabot.org 210/829-5100 South Texas Plains 1-Jul. 27—SAN ANTONIO: Art in the Garden San Antonio Botanical Garden. www.sabot.org 210/829-5100 South Texas Plains 2—ABILENE: NBHA District 9 Barrel Racing Taylor County Expo Center. 325/677-4376 Panhandle Plains 2—BRYAN: Fifth Annual ZiegenBock Music Festival Features some of Texas’ best country music stars, including Roger Creager, Rich O’Toole and the Randy Rogers Band. Lake Bryan. www.ziegfest.com 713/690-7744 ext. 101 Prairies and Lakes 2—CUERO: Our Lady of Guadalupe Annual Jaimaica Includes live music, food and arts & crafts booths, and more. 207 Graham Street. 361/275-6792 Prairies and Lakes 2—HOUSTON: Bollywood Blast 2 Music and dances are set against fascinating visuals from the world of Bollywood. Begins at 8 p.m. Miller Outdoor Theatre. www.milleroutdoortheatre.com 281/373-3386 Gulf Coast 2—KEMAH: Houston Texans Party Features Texans players, cheerleaders and the mascot. Includes interactive games and opportunities for autographs. Kemah Boardwalk. www.kemahboardwalk.com 281/334-9880 Gulf Coast 2—LA MARQUE: Stubbs Harley-Davidson Summer Sprint Championship The fastest greyhounds of the summer sprint for the championship trophy. Gulf Greyhound Park. www.gulfgreyhound.com Gulf Coast 2—NEW BERLIN: Sausage Festival 830/420-3185 Prairies and Lakes 2—NEW WAVERLY: Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church Bazaar Includes a bazaar, dinner and dance. 936/344-6104 Piney Woods 2—PLANTERSVILLE: 52nd Annual Labor Day Weekend Bazaar Includes barbecue, bingo, auction, dance, games and crafts. St. Mary’s Catholic Church. www.smsj.org Prairies and Lakes 2—PORT ISABEL: Port Isabel Antique & Flea Market Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Port Isabel Community Center and Beulah Lee Park. www.portisabel-texas.com/pi_fleamkt 956/943-1006 or 956/943-2262 Gulf Coast 2—SANTA FE: Pee Wee Bowen Begins at 6 p.m. Haak Winery, 6310 Ave. T. www.haakwine.com 409/925-1401 Gulf Coast 3—BIG SPRING: Labor Day Celebration Includes horseshoe pitching, live music, vendors, and German and American foods. Heart of the City Park. 432/816-4540 Panhandle Plains 3—BRACKETTVILLE: Labor Day Horse Races Includes sheep shearing and cattle branding demonstrations, cow chip toss, children’s foot races, longhorn ring toss, dummy roping contest, homemade pie contest and more. Alamo Village. www.alamovillage.com 830/563-2580 Hill Country 3—BURLESON: Labor Day Classic Car Show Hours are noon to 3 p.m. 1125 N. Burleson Blvd. www.ddrockinrods.com 817/797-1197 Prairies and Lakes 3—GIDDINGS: Country Music Monday Sons of Hermann Hall. www.countrymusicmonday.com 979/366-9341 Prairies and Lakes 2—PAMPA: Chautauqua Celebration Central Park. 806/669-3241 Panhandle Plains 3—WACO: Sorghum Festival Includes arts & crafts demonstrations, hayrides, sorghum demonstrations, music, agricultural exhibits and more. Homestead Heritage. www.homesteadheritage.com 254/754-9600 Prairies and Lakes 4-5—EL PASO: Mana This Grammy Award-winning band’s music ranges from hard rock to mellow Latin pop with influences from calypso and reggae. El Paso County Coliseum. 915/544-8444 Big Bend Country 4-6—SAN ANGELO: Stock Show & Rodeo Cutting Horse Spur Arena. 325/653-5622 Panhandle Plains 4-Dec. 30—AUSTIN: Rehearsing the American Dream: Arthur Miller’s Critical Theater Exhibition uses two Miller plays to explore conscience in theatrical expression. Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center. www.hrc.utexas.edu 512/471-8944 Hill Country 5—AUSTIN: Graham Reynolds One World Theatre. www.oneworldtheatre.org 512/329-6753 Hill Country 5—KERRVILLE: Texas Music Coffeehouse Series Features Texas songwriters and performers. Cailloux Student Center, Schreiner University. www.texasheritagemusic.org 830/792-7409 Hill Country 5-Oct. 6—INGRAM: National Juried 3-D Competition Features sculpture selected by a juror from entries received from across the country. Duncan-McAshan Gallery. www.hcaf.com 830/367-5121 Hill Country 6—ABILENE: Tops in Blue The best entertainers in the U.S. Air Force perform. Abilene Civic Center. 325/696-4305 Panhandle Plains 6—CONROE: City of Conroe Free Concert in the Park Features Guy Forsyth with opening act The Dedringers. Hours are 6 to 9 p.m. Heritage Place. www.cityofconroe.org 936/522-3025 Piney Woods 6, 8—EL PASO: Aida Presented by El Paso Opera. A military commander, Radames, struggles to choose between his love for an enslaved Ethiopian princess and his loyalty to the Pharaoh. Abraham Chavez Theatre. www.epopera.org 915/581-5534 Big Bend Country 6, 8-9, 14-16—HOUSTON: The Merry Widow This ballet has lilting waltzes, saucy can-can girls, glamour and champagne, and a love story. Wortham Theater Center. www.houstonballet.org 713/227-2787 Gulf Coast 6-9, 13-15—ATHENS: Streetcar Named Desire Henderson County Performing Arts. 903/675-3908 Prairies and Lakes 6-15—ABILENE: West Texas Fair & Rodeo Features exhibits, rodeo, livestock shows and carnival at the Taylor County Expo Center. Parade is at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 8. Historic Downtown Abilene. 325/677-4376 Panhandle Plains 6-16—ROUND TOP: Studio ‘95 in 2007 Exhibition Features paintings by nine East Texas artists. The Gallery at Round Top. www.thegalleryatroundtop.com 979/249-4119 Prairies and Lakes 6-Oct. 13—ODESSA: Buffalo Soldiers White-Pool House Museum, 112 E. Murphy St. 432/333-4072 Big Bend Country 6-Oct. 28—IRVING: Arte de America Hispana Features art from the 2007 Arte de America Hispana yellow pages contest. Irving Arts Center Focus Gallery. www.irvingartscenter.com 972/252-2787 Prairies and Lakes 6-Nov. 3—SAN ANTONIO: Richard Klein Solo Exhibition Exhibits new works that reveal hidden patterns and spaces in nature. Ursuline Hall Gallery, Southwest School of Art & Craft. www.swschool.org 210/224-1848 South Texas Plains 6-Nov. 4—SAN ANTONIO: Multiplicity: Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture Features ceramic installations by national artists. Russell Hill Rogers Gallery, Southwest School of Art & Craft. www.swschool.org 210/224-1848 South Texas Plains 6-Nov. 8—EL PASO: Loteria — All Grown Up Exhibit revisits the old game and proposes a youth’s twist on the versions of faces, images and icons on the existing cards. 504 San Francisco St. 915/533-9575 Big Bend Country 7—AMARILLO: First Friday Citywide Art Walk Saunter among displays at Sunset Center, Wolflin Village, Best Plaza and other locations. 806/352-7262 Panhandle Plains
7—AUSTIN:
David Benoit
One World Theatre.
www.oneworldtheatre.org 512/329-6753 7—BRYAN: First Friday Includes artist demonstrations, live music and carriage rides. Historic Downtown Bryan. www.downtownbryan.com 979/822-0496 Prairies and Lakes 7—LUBBOCK: First Friday Art Trail Enjoy more than 20 art venues. www.ffat.org 806/762-8606 Panhandle Plains 7—MESQUITE: Gospel Concert Rodeo City Music Hall. www.rodeocitymusichall.com 972/285-9343 Prairies and Lakes 7—PORT ARANSAS: Champagne Cruise/Mini Taste of Port Aransas Fisherman’s Wharf Marina. 361/749-5448 Gulf Coast 7—TYLER: First Friday Art Tour Educator-led tour focuses on various artists in the museum’s permanent collection. Tyler Art Museum. 903/595-1001 Piney Woods 7-8—GORDON: Antique Tractor Show 254/693-5818 Panhandle Plains 7-8—HOUSTON: Celebrate Contemporary Ballet Miller Outdoor Theatre. www.milleroutdoortheatre.com 281/373-3386 Gulf Coast 7-8—LUCKENBACH: Mike Blakely’s Tex Americana Fandango Begins with a concert 6 p.m. Friday. Includes book signing, wine tasting and live music. RR 1376. www.luckenbachtexas.com 830/997-3224 Hill Country 7-8—MONAHANS: Art Festival Displays local and out-of-town artists’s works. Special sponsor event is Friday. Open to the public Saturday. Ward County Convention Center. www.monahans.org 432/943-2187 Big Bend Country 7-9—BANDERA: Seventh Annual Gathering of Friends Bring your own horses and join in the ride across scenic trails. Hill Country State Natural Area. www.hcsnap.org 800/364-3833, 830/393-7037 or 830/796-4413 Hill Country 7-9—BONHAM: Trade Days Fort Inglish Park. www.bonhamchamber.com 903/583-4811 Prairies and Lakes 7-9—EL PASO: Fiesta San Elizario This is an annual fall festival and Mass. San Elizario Placita. 915/851-2333 Big Bend Country 7-9—EL PASO: Viva Mexico! Celebrate Mexican Independence Day with Malena Cano, mariachis, dancers, singers, choral group and actors. Chamizal National Memorial. 915/772-3905 Big Bend Country 7-9—FORT WORTH: Zest Fest 2007 Includes celebrity chef demonstrations and the annual Fiery Foods Challenge. Will Rogers Memorial Center. www.zestfest2007.com 817/392-7469 Prairies and Lakes 7-9—GRAND PRAIRIE: 45th Annual National Championship Powwow Includes colorful tribal dance contests, arts & crafts, cultural heritage demonstrations, teepees and Indian food. Traders Village. www.tradersvillage.com 972/647-2331 Prairies and Lakes 7-9—MCCAMEY: Third Wind Energy Capital Bluegrass Festival Santa Fe Park. www.mccameychamber.com 432/652-8202 Big Bend Country 7-9—MIDLAND: SeptemberFest Enjoy an outdoor exhibition of high quality arts and crafts, all media. Includes food and music. Museum of the Southwest. www.museumsw.org 432/683-2882 Big Bend Country 7-9—PLANO: The Peddler Show Plano Centre. www.peddlershow.com 800/775-2774 Prairies and Lakes 7-9—POST: Old Mill Trade Days Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Historic Postex Mill. 806/495-3529 Panhandle Plains 7-15—ODESSA: Permian Basin Fair & Exposition Includes food booths, commercial booths, art, entertainment, farming and ranching. Ector County Coliseum. www.permianbasinfair.com 432/550-3232 Big Bend Country 7-16—IRVING: Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel Carpenter Performance Hall, 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd. www.irvingartscenter.com 972/252-ARTS Prairies and Lakes 8—ADDISON: Mary Kay 5-K www.addisontexas.net 800/233-4766 Prairies and Lakes 8—ANDERSON: Stagecoach Day Ride the stagecoach. Listen to dulcimer music and a cowboy poet. Tour the inn. Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site. 936/873-2633 Prairies and Lakes 8—AZLE: Jumpin’ Jack Jamboree Features entertainment, Open Ranger Band, Texas Weather Bag, local entertainment, weiner dog race, children’s areas, crafters, classic car show and more. Main Street. E-mail: director@azlechamber.com 817/444-1112 Prairies and Lakes
8—BALLINGER:
Citywide Garage Sale
Maps are provided by
the chamber of commerce. 8—BASTROP: Pine Street Market Day Features arts & crafts, jewelry, woodworking, clothing and other handmade items. Downtown, 700 block of Pine Street. www.bastropbpw.com 512/303-6233 Prairies and Lakes 8—BASTROP: Second Saturday Salebration Includes antiques, arts & crafts, jewelry and more. 900 block of Main Street. www.bastropdba.org 512/303-0558 Prairies and Lakes 8—BEAUMONT: Gala 2007: AMSET 20th Anniversary Party The Art Museum of Southeast Texas. www.amset.org 409/832-3432 Gulf Coast 8—BENBROOK: Third Annual 12-Square Mile Citywide Sale Held in conjunction with the Benbrook Antique Mall Parking Lot Sale (817/249-0844). www.benbrookchamber.org 817/249-4451 Prairies and Lakes 8—BIG SPRING: Big Spring Symphony Orchestra Presents Bach to Beethoven John Giordano is guest conductor, and Jose Feghali is guest pianist. Big Spring Municipal Auditorium. www.bigspringsymphony.com 432/264-7233 Panhandle Plains 8—BRENHAM: Brenham Fine Arts Festival Features juried work of talented artists from across the region and state, live music, food and other activities. www.brenhamfineartgallery.com 979/865-8979 Prairies and Lakes 8—BUFFALO GAP: C.S. Lewis & Christianity Begins at 11 a.m. Buffalo Gap Historic Village, Gallery. 325/572-3365 Panhandle Plains 8—CALDWELL: 23rd Annual Kolache Festival Enjoy Czech dances and festivities, kolache-eating contest, arts & crafts booths, antique tractor and engine show, classic car and street rod show, quilt show, demonstrations and more. Downtown Caldwell. www.burlesoncountytx.com 979/567-0000 Prairies and Lakes 8—CASTROVILLE: Market Trail Day Features arts & crafts, plants and food booths from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Houston Square on Angelo Street. 830/538-2316 or 830/931-2161 Hill Country 8—CASTROVILLE: Volksmarch Regional Park. www.castroville.com 830/538-3142 Hill Country 8—CLARKSVILLE: Red River County Stew Cook-Off Individuals and organizations cook pots of stew on outdoor fires. Includes an auction and dance in the evening. Clarksville Fair Grounds. 903/427-3868 Prairies and Lakes 8—CORSICANA: Gospel Music Concert for Charity Martin’s Music Hall, 201 S. Beaton. 903/872-8226 Prairies and Lakes 8—DENTON: Arts, Antiques & Autos Extravaganza Hot rods, classic and custom cars line the square. Includes antique appraisals and dealers, juried show, Chalk Art Fest and more. Downtown Square. www.dentonmainstreet.com 940/349-8529 Prairies and Lakes
8—EDNA:
Take Your Grandparents Fishing Day
Hours are 9 a.m. to
noon for fishing and 8—EL PASO: German-American Night Run This is an 8-K run and 5-K fun run. A corporate/military team division 8-K run also will be held. Kelly Park. www.welcome.to/nightrun 915/568-0259 or 915/568-4508 Big Bend Country 8—GEORGETOWN: Market Day Arts & crafts, antiques, entertainment and more. Downtown Georgetown. www.downtowngeorgetownassociation.org 512/868-8675 Hill Country 8—GOLIAD: Market Day Includes arts & crafts, antiques, jewelry, iron art, plants, entertainment and much more. Courthouse Square. www.goliadcc.org 361/645-3563 South Texas Plains 8—GONZALES: Pioneer Village Quilt & Fiber Arts Show Features a display of quilts and fiber arts. Gonzales Pioneer Village Living History Center. E-mail: thevillage@gvec.net 830/672-2157 Prairies and Lakes 8—GORMAN: Peanut Festival 254/734-4572 Panhandle Plains 8—HAMLIN: Citywide Garage Sale Maps are available at the Chamber of Commerce office. 325/576-3501 Panhandle Plains 8—HILLSBORO: Go Texan BBQ Cook-Off/Cotton Pickin’ Fair Includes barbecue cook-off, arts & crafts, music and 5-K/1-mile run. Courthouse Square. www.hillsborochamber.org 800/445-5726 Prairies and Lakes 8—HOUSTON: A Journey to Mexico Vibrant, colorful and exciting performances take audiences on an exciting folkloric journey. Miller Outdoor Theatre. www.milleroutdoortheatre.com 281/373-3386 Gulf Coast 8—HOUSTON: Second Saturday of the Month Boat Cruise along Buffalo Bayou First come, first served. www.buffalobayou.org 713/752-0314 ext. 3 Gulf Coast 8—KEMAH: MS Walk www.kemahboardwalk.com 281/334-9880 Gulf Coast 8—KERRVILLE: Second Saturday Art Trail Art galleries in Kerrville and Ingram. www.artinthehills.com 830/895-5184 Hill Country 8—KIRBYVILLE: Texas Country Music Show Palace Theater. 409/423-5744 Piney Woods 8—LAKE JACKSON: Brazosport Relay Triathlon 979/238-5037 Gulf Coast 8—LANCASTER: Open Cockpit Day Dallas/Fort Worth Wing Hanger. www.dfwwing.com 972/287-6228 Prairies and Lakes 8—LUBBOCK: 3rd Annual Stubb’s Statue Party & Concert Jimmie Dale Gilmore takes the stage. The 34-foot “Stubb’s Tailgater,” a mobile museum of memorabilia, will be on site. Original site of Stubb’s BBQ Restaurant. www.lubbockarts.org 806/744-2787 Panhandle Plains 8—LUFKIN: Family Day at the Zoo Enjoy games, food and fun for the whole family. Ellen Trout Zoo. 936/634-9308 Piney Woods
8—MARSHALL:
Second Saturday Street Festival
Watch local artists
create original pieces and enjoy live music. www.marshalltx 8—MCKINNEY: Second Saturday on the Square Historic Downtown McKinney. E-mail: blyndachristian@sbcglobal.net 972/548-7830 Prairies and Lakes 8—MORGAN MILL: Arts & Crafts Fair 254/968-4983 Prairies and Lakes 8—PLANO: Downtown@Sundown Downtown Plano. www.visitdowntownplano.com 972/941-5260 Prairies and Lakes 8—QUANAH: 24th Annual Quanah Fall Festival Includes arts & crafts, car show, tractor show, museum tours, game, wagon rides, entertainment, street dance and truck show. Downtown Quanah. E-mail: quanahcoc@cebridge.net 940/663-2222 Panhandle Plains 8—QUANAH: Pumpkin Patch Fun for Kids Depot Museum, 105 Green St. 940/674-2477 Panhandle Plains 8—RALLS: Cotton Boll Fest Enjoy entertainment, queen contest, craft and food vendors, kids games, information booths and country-and-western dance. Ralls Square. E-mail: rallscofc@esc17.net 806/253-2342 Panhandle Plains 8—SAN ANGELO: Adult Birding Adventure San Angelo State Park. 325/949-4757 Panhandle Plains 8—SANGER: Sanger Sellabration Downtown City Park. www.sangertexas.com 940/458-7702 Prairies and Lakes 8—TYLER: East Texas Symphony Orchestra Concert Begins at 7:30 p.m. Cowan Center, University of Texas-Tyler. www.etso.org 903/526-ETSO Piney Woods 8—WHARTON: Fiesta Hispano Americana Festival & Parade Includes vendors, games, arts & crafts, music/DJ, dancers, and crownings of the Fiesta Queen and Little Mister and Little Miss. Parade begins at noon. Street dance starts at 8 p.m. Riverfront Park. 832/455-4553 Gulf Coast 8—WOLFFORTH: Harvest Festival Includes a parade, live entertainment, art, crafts, food, classic car show, queen contest and kids fun run. E-mail: chamber@wolfforthtx.us 806/866-4215 Panhandle Plains 8-9—AUSTIN: Citywide Garage Sale Palmer Events Center. www.cwgs.com 512/441-2828 Hill Country 8-9—BELTON: Sami Arts & Crafts Show Bell County Expo Center. www.samishow.com 512/441-7133 Prairies and Lakes 8-9—BIG SPRING: Big Spring Model Aircraft Association Don McKinney Float Fly Model aircrafts take off and land on the water. Comanche Trail Lake. 432/264-0375 or 432/263-2322 Panhandle Plains 8-9—BOERNE: Market Days Shop arts & crafts, antiques, collectibles, unusual items and food. Main Plaza. 830/249-5530 Hill Country 8-9—BOWIE: Second Monday Trade Days Enjoy two days of flea market adventure, fun and food. Downtown Bowie. www.bowietxchamber.org 940/872-1173 Prairies and Lakes 8-9—CAT SPRING: Cat Spring Antiques Show Includes American country furniture, antiques, collectibles, vintage garden furnishings, fresh produce, and fall plantings. Historic Agricultural Hall. E-mail: otto@hall-pc.org 979/865-5618 Prairies and Lakes 8-9—CONROE: Gun Show Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Lone Star Convention Center, 9055 Airport Road. 361/289-2256 Piney Woods 8-9—EUSTACE: Canoe Camping Combines interests into an overnight guided campout at boating campsites. Bring gear. Life jackets required. Reservations required. Purtis Creek State Park. 903/425-2332 Prairies and Lakes 8-9—GRUENE: Texas Metal Arts — A Festival at Gruene Thirty Texas artists show and sell their artwork. On-going demonstrations show visitors ancient skills and modern techniques for working with all kinds of metal. The E Flat Porch band performs. 1601 Hunter Road. www.texasmetalarts.com 903/852-3311 Hill Country 8-9—HOUSTON: Bluegrass Festival Features down-home bluegrass music by many of Texas’ most popular bands and mouth-watering country-style foods. Traders Village. www.tradersvillage.com 281/890-5500 Gulf Coast 8-9—IDALOU: Apple Butter Festival — 11th Annual Offers music, Space Slide, craft booths, petting zoo, face painting, children’s activities, hayrides, barbecue benefit lunch, fresh apple turnovers and more. Apple Country Orchards. www.applecountryorchards.com 806/892-2961 or 806/781-1753 Panhandle Plains 8-9—KERRVILLE: Texas Gun & Knife Show Hill Country Youth Exhibit Center. www.texasgunandknifeshows.com 830/257-5844 Hill Country 8-9—TEXARKANA: Quadrangle Festival Street festival includes music, food, arts & crafts, food and more. Downtown Texarkana, 219 N. State Line Ave. www.texarkanamuseums.org 903/793-4831 Piney Woods 8-9, 22-23—STEPHENVILLE: Chicken House Flea Market Includes vendors with antiques, crafts, furniture and more. Hwy. 377. E-mail: allenscrafts@erath.net 254/592-6674 Prairies and Lakes 8-15—SULPHUR SPRINGS: Hopkins County Fall Festival Includes a parade, trades day, gospel song festival, Star Night Concert featuring Randy Rogers Band, golf tournament, carnival, arts crafts sale, street dance and World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest. Hopkins County Regional Civic Center. www.civiccenteronline.com 903/885-8071 Prairies and Lakes 8, 15—BOERNE: Cibolo Songs & Stories The Crusaders Club of Boerne presents an evening of conjunto music and great Mexican food Sept. 8. Features One Minute to Midnight with varied styles of music on Sept. 15. Cibolo Nature Center. www.cibolo.org 830/249-4616 Hill Country 8, 15, 22, 29—BANDERA: Cowboys on Main Features a cowboy display and Western entertainers. Main Street Bandera. www.frontiertimesmuseum.com 800/364-3833 Hill Country 8, 29—POINT: All Gospel Nite Begins at 7:30 p.m. Cotton Pickin’ Theatre, Downtown Point. www.ruralamericans.org/CPT/index.htm 903/598-2571 Prairies and Lakes 9—AUSTIN: Lake Travis Underwater Cleanup www.keepaustinbeautiful.org 512/391-0617 Hill Country 9—DACOSTA: Germanfest Begins at noon. Sons of Hermann Hall. 361/578-6658 Gulf Coast 9—FREDERICKSBURG: Bed & Breakfast and Cuisine Tour Local innkeepers, restaurants and caterers are paired for a fun afternoon. www.tours.myfredericksburg.net 866/839-3378 Hill Country 9—GRUENE: Gospel Brunch with a Texas Twist Gruene Hall. www.gruenehall.com 830/629-5077 or 830/606-1601 Hill Country 9—HOUSTON: North Houston Fall Swap Meet Includes car parts, toys and antiques. Sam Houston Race Park Parking Lot. www.hotrodsoftexas.com 337/249-7667 Gulf Coast 9—MCKINNEY: Living History Days at Chestnut Square: Hooves to Wheels: How Colin County Got Around Enjoy demonstrations by the Living History Group, historic homes tour, special activities and shopping. Chestnut Square Historic Village. www.chestnutsquare.org 972/562-8790 Prairies and Lakes 9—ODESSA: Guardian Angel Riding/Rodeo Association Play Day West Texas Horse Center, 2400 S. Moss Ave. 432/238-0375 Big Bend Country 9—SANTA FE: Mark Towns Flamenco Jazz Begins at 6 p.m. Haak Winery. www.haakwine.com 409/925-1401 Gulf Coast 9-19—LULING: Reflections of Texas Art Show Commemorates the 80th anniversary of the first Texas Wildflower Competitive Exhibit. Central Texas Oil Patch Museum. www.oilmuseum.org 830/875-1922 Prairies and Lakes 9-22—HOUSTON: Whistle Down the Wind This is an extraordinary and uplifting tale about the transforming power of love. Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. www.tuts.com 713/558-TUTS or 888/558-3882 Gulf Coast 10—IRVING: Diez y Seis Festival Texas Stadium. 972/785-4000 Prairies and Lakes 10—SAN ANGELO: 14th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament San Angelo Country Club. 325/223-6713 Panhandle Plains 10—WALL: 15th Annual Invitational Dove Hunt Wing Fling St. Ambose Hall. E-mail: wtbr@wcc.net 325/949-1936 Panhandle Plains 11—BELLVILLE: HAHOTO Golf Tournament E-mail: bellvillechamber@sbcglobal.net 979/865-3407 Prairies and Lakes 11—BONHAM: Texoma Pro-Am Golf Tournament www.bonhamchamber.com 903/583-4811 Prairies and Lakes 11—DALLAS: Freedom Run & Festival Unite in the celebration of freedom and honor those who lost their lives on 9/11 with this 5-K run/walk and mini-festival. West End Historic District. 972/235-2513 Prairies and Lakes 11—TEXARKANA: Texarkana Symphony Orchestra Historic Perot Theatre. 903/792-4992 Piney Woods 11—UVALDE: Freedom Walk Begins at 6:30 p.m. Uvalde Memorial Park Amphitheatre. 830/278-3212 ext. 16 Hill Country 11-15—LONGVIEW: Gregg County Fair Includes carnival, livestock show, commercial exhibits, Miss Gregg County contest and nightly entertainment. Longview Fairgrounds. www.greggcountyfair.com 903/753-4478 Piney Woods 11-15—WICHITA FALLS: Texas-Oklahoma Fair & Livestock Show Includes carnival and exhibits. MPEC J.S. Bridwell Ag Center and MPEC Ray Clymer Exhibit Hall. 940/692-3766 Panhandle Plains 11, 18, 25—LEWISVILLE: Sounds of Lewisville Fall Concert Series Features performances by Kenny & the Kasuals on Sept. 11, 4 Way Street on Sept. 18, and Briefcase Blues on Sept. 25. Old Town Lewisville, Wayne Ferguson Plaza. www.visitlewisville.com 972/219-3401 Prairies and Lakes 12-Jan. 6—SAN ANTONIO: Artmatters 12: Jane Hammond Works draw from a variety of found sources such as biology, mathematics, popular culture and children’s stories. McNay Art Museum. www.mcnayart.org 210/824-5368 South Texas Plains 13—ABILENE: Artwalk Historic Downtown. 325/677-8389 Panhandle Plains 13—AMARILLO: Good Times Barbecue Cook-Off Attracts more than 100 cooking teams. Downtown Amarillo. www.amarillo-chamber.org 806/373-7800 Panhandle Plains 13—FULTON: Opry Show Paws & Taws Convention Center. 361/729-2388 Gulf Coast 13—ROWLETT: Twilight Paddles Lake Ray Hubbard. www.kayakinstruct.com 972/412-6170 or 214/629-4794 Prairies and Lakes 13—SAN ANGELO: Acoustic Music Series Chicken Farm Art Center in the Courtyard. 325/653-4936 Panhandle Plains 13—SAN ANTONIO: Dos Equis Pachanga del Rio Hours are 6 to 8:30 p.m. 210/227-4262 South Texas Plains 13-14—KIRBYVILLE: Community Garage Sale Individuals and organizations sell items. Magnolia Park. 409/423-6500 Piney Woods 13-15—HENRIETTA: Clay County Pioneer Reunion Rodeo Features parades, barbecues, rodeo, kiddy parade, youth horse activities, live music, craft booths, art show, open museum and school reunions. Henrietta Courthouse Square & Rodeo Grounds. E-mail: cmuseum@wf.quik.com Panhandle Plains 13-15—ROCKPORT: Hummer/Bird Celebration Informative, educational programming centers on migrating hummingbirds and other birds. Includes world-renowned speakers, hummer/home bus trips, boating trips, Fennessey Ranch bird/nature trips, and unique nature-themed arts & crafts. ACISD School Complex. www.rockport-fulton.org 361/729-6445 Gulf Coast 13-15—SWEETWATER: TSTC West Texas Sammy Baugh Football Classic Mustang Bowl. www.sweetwatertexas.org 325/235-5488 Panhandle Plains 13-15—TERLINGUA: Fourth Annual Big Bend Nature Festival Includes educational tours of Big Bend’s natural wonders — geology, plants, birds, archeology, mine tours and more. Big Bend Motor Inn. www.bigbendnaturefestival.com 432/371-2427 Big Bend Country 13-16—COLUMBUS: Colorado County Fair Colorado County Ag Complex. E-mail: ccvb@sbcglobal.net • www.columbustexas.org 979/732-8385 Prairies and Lakes 13-16—GRAPEVINE: GrapeFest Sample award-winning Texas wine, visit Grapevine’s winery/tasting rooms, enjoy the international wine area and listen to live music. Compete in the GrapeStomp for the coveted Purple Foot award. Downtown Historic Grapevine. www.grapevinetexasusa.com 817/410-3185 Prairies and Lakes 13-Dec. 9—HOUSTON: Otabenga Jones & Associates Menil Collection. www.menil.org 713/525-9400 Gulf Coast 14—EL PASO: Champion Studio Summer Fiesta Theatre at Chamizal National Memorial. 915/593-2729 Big Bend Country 14—GIDDINGS: Texas Word Wrangler Festival Texas authors spend the day talking about their stories, visiting and selling their books. Giddings Public Library and Cultural Center. E-mail: pamelahutchinson@hotmail.com 979/542-2716 Prairies and Lakes 14—HOUSTON: Ring of Fire, Dances of the Pacific Ring Begins at 8 p.m. Miller Outdoor Theatre. www.milleroutdoortheatre.com 281/373-3386 Gulf Coast 14—SAN ANGELO: Goodfellow Friendship Golf Tournament Quicksand Golf Course. 325/655-4136 Panhandle Plains 14—TEXARKANA: Cruisin’ Downtown T-Town Antique and classic car and truck show includes muscle cars, pro-street, customized vehicles and modifieds. Enjoy music, food and more. Broad Street, Downtown. E-mail: lcook33940@aol.com 903/824-6231 Piney Woods 14-15—ALICE: Hispanic Heritage Festival Includes music, food, fun and cook-offs. Downtown Alice. www.alicetx.org 361/664-3454 South Texas Plains 14-15—BAYSIDE: Fennessey Ranch Humming Bird Watch Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Reservations required. Fennessey Ranch. 800/242-0071 Gulf Coast 14-15—CONROE: 51st Annual Houston Ceramic Show Presented by the Texas Gulf Coast Ceramic Society. Lone Star Convention Center. www.houstonceramics.org 409/316-1711 Piney Woods 14-15—EL PASO: El Paso Symphony Orchestra Guest soloist Jie Chen, pianist, joins the symphony. Plaza Theatre. www.epso.org 915/532-3776 Big Bend Country 14-15—ELGIN: Chilepepper Fiesta Includes music, food booths, street dances, children’s activities, pony rides, arts & crafts booths, and royalty crowning. Veterans Memorial Park. www.elgintx.com 512/285-4515 Prairies and Lakes 14-15—HENRIETTA: 1890 Jail Tours Includes special and permanent exhibits. 216 N. Graham. E-mail: cmuseum@wf.quik.com 940/524-3465 Panhandle Plains 14-15—LA GRANGE: Texas Heroes Day Includes pioneer craft demonstrations, re-enactors, cannon and musket salutes, dulcimer music, historic flag display, guided tours and more. Monument Hill & Kreische Brewery State Historic Sites. 979/968-5658 Prairies and Lakes 14-15—LOCKHART: Diez y Seis Includes food, craft vendors and music. Taste of Lockhart Cultures is Saturday. Courthouse Square, Downtown. E-mail: vanessas@lockhart-tx.org 512/398-2818 Prairies and Lakes 14-15—NACOGDOCHES: Annual Do Dat Barbecue Teams compete for awards in beef, poultry, pork, beans and showmanship categories. Includes arts & crafts show, children’s games, live entertainment and more. Gates open at 10:30 a.m. Nacogdoches County Expo Center. 936/564-0849 Piney Woods 14-15—NACOGDOCHES: Sandyland Bluegrass Reunion CR 141. www.sandylandbluegrass.com 936/569-1179 Piney Woods 14-15—PECOS: Diez y Seis de September Festival Includes vendors, live entertainment, music and much more. 432/445-2309 Big Bend Country 14-15—ROCKPORT: Humdinger of a Sail Open House Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Texas Maritime Museum. 361/729-1271 Gulf Coast 14-15—SEGUIN: Fiestas Patrias/Diez y Seis Celebration Features live music, arts & crafts, carnival, food vendors and Fiestas Patrias 5-K Run/Walk. Seguin Guadalupe Coliseum. www.seguinhispanicchamber.com 830/372-3151 or 800/580-7322 Prairies and Lakes 14-15—SEGUIN: Fifth Annual Roundup Cowboy Gathering Kicks off Friday with a Texas barbecue and concert/dance with Billy Mata & the Texas Tradition. Includes a cowboy breakfast, chuck-wagon cook-off, Ranch Horse Match Races, Little Wrangler Rodeo and Texas Style Party. Diamond F Arena & Expo Center. www.roundupcowboygathering.com 830/401-7375 or 800/580-7322 Prairies and Lakes 14-15—SULPHUR SPRINGS: Lone Star Heritage Fall Festival Quilt Show Hopkins County Regional Civic Center. www.sulphurspringstxquilts.com 903/885-4552 or 903/885-8071 Prairies and Lakes 14-15—WICHITA FALLS: North Texas Corvette Round-up Corvettes are displayed throughout the weekend. Herb Easley Motor Company. 940/691-4536 Panhandle Plains 14-16—ANAHUAC: Texas Gatorfest Includes airboat rides, carnival rides, barbecue cook-off, beauty pageants, assorted vendors, arts & crafts booths, and alligator roundup. Historic Fort Anahuac Park. www.texasgatorfest.com 409/267-4190 Gulf Coast 14-16—AUSTIN: Austin City Limits Music Festival Zilker Park. www.aclfestival.com 888/512-SHOW Hill Country 14-16—BROWNWOOD: Reunion Celebration Includes music and entertainment, midway, helicopter rides, micro-reality stock car racing, Mad Hatter, 5-K run, vendors and more. Downtown Brownwood. www.brownwoodtx.com 325/998-4636 Panhandle Plains 14-16—BUFFALO GAP: Flea Market Includes antiques, collectibles and more. Reunion Grounds. 325/572-3327 Panhandle Plains 14-16—EL PASO: Oktoberfest 2007 Includes Bavarian food, beer, music and more. Building 746, Fort Bliss. www.bwbausawest.com 915/568-8923 Big Bend Country 14-16—FORT WORTH: Symphonie Fantastique www.fwsymphony.org 817/665-6000 Prairies and Lakes 14-16—FREDERICKSBURG: Trade Days Features antiques, collectibles, jewelry, food and biergarten with live music. Hwy. 290E. www.fbgtradedays.com 830/990-4900 Hill Country 14-16—HOUSTON: Gulf Coast Film & Video Festival Includes independent film showings, entertainment, celebrities and more. www.gulfcoastfilmfest.com 281/333-5804 Gulf Coast 14-16—MCKINNEY: Third Monday Trade Days Includes antiques, collectibles and more. 4550 W. University Drive. www.tmtd.com 972/562-5466 Prairies and Lakes 14-16—SAN ANTONIO: Judged Quilt Show Includes more than 200 judged quilts and clothing, plus vendors, demonstrations and more. Live Oak Civic Center. www.sanantonioquilt.org 210/492-7684 South Texas Plains
14-16—TYLER:
Tyler Trade’s Day
Includes more than
800 vendors. 10707 Hwy. 69 N. 14-22—AMARILLO: Tri-State Fair Includes a PRCA rodeo and all the activities expected in a top-notch regional fair. Fairgrounds. www.tristatefair.com 806/376-7767 Panhandle Plains 14-22—TEXARKANA: Four States Fair & Rodeo Features lots of carnival rides, games, food and fun. Rodeo is Wednesday through Saturday, and demolition derby is Sept. 15. Four States Fairgrounds. www.fourstatesfair.com 903/792-7191 Piney Woods 14-22—VICTORIA: Neil Simon’s Proposals Leo J. Welder Center for the Performing Arts. www.theatrevictoria.org 361/576-6277 Gulf Coast 14-Oct. 14—ARLINGTON: Little Shop of Horrors www.theatrearlington.org 817/275-7661 Prairies and Lakes 14-Oct. 14—EL PASO: Miss Saigon UTEP Dinner Theatre, Second Floor Union Building West. 915/747-6060 Big Bend Country 15—ABILENE: The Grace Museum’s Annual Gala The Grace Museum. 325/673-4587 Panhandle Plains
15—ALBANY:
Communitywide Garage Sale
Map is available at
the Visitors Center. www.albany 15—ALVIN: Blue Santa Idol National Oak Park, 105 S. Gordon. 281/331-4477 Gulf Coast 15—BARTLETT: Friendship Fest Includes a morning parade, arts & crafts, car shows, children’s activities and more. A street dance, showcasing local entertainment, is held in the evening. 254/527-4060 Hill Country 15—BAYTOWN: Grito Fest Includes live entertainment, mariachis, Grito competition, accordion competition, salsa contest, jalapeno-eating contest and more. Enjoy games, food and craft vendors, and more. Bicentennial Park, 1001 Market St. www.baytown.org 281/420-6597 Gulf Coast
15—BEAUMONT:
Symphony of Southeast Texas
Presents Carolyn Kuan
along with 15—BEEVILLE: Diez y Seis Softball tournament for people age 40 and older starts at 9 a.m. at the Veteran’s Memorial Park. Parade begins at 10:30 a.m. Saturday night headliner is Los Garcia Brothers. Bee County Expo Center. 361/358-3267 South Texas Plains 15—BLANCO: Market Day Features arts & crafts, antiques, collectibles, jewelry, unique gifts, food and more. Old Blanco County Courthouse, 301 Main St. www.historicblanco.org 830/833-2211 Hill Country 15—BRONTE: Eighth Annual Fort Chadbourne Fundraiser Includes a meal and live historical re-enactment. Barry Corbin will perform his “The Last Night of Charlie Goodnight.” Begins at 5:30 p.m. 325/743-2555 Panhandle Plains 15—BUFFALO: Stampede Enjoy kids games, ventriloquist, arts & crafts, parade, entertainment and more. Beauty pageant held Sept. 8 at BHS Auditorium. www.buffalotex.com 903/322-5810 Prairies and Lakes 15—CELINA: 28th Annual Lynn Stambaugh Fun Day Includes music, arts & crafts, pancake breakfast, children’s activities and more. Celina Historic Downtown. www.celinachamber.org 972/382-3600 Prairies and Lakes
15—COLDSPRING:
Arts & Antiques Festival
Located from Old Town
to Downtown. E-mail: ccc@coldspringtexas.org 936/653-2184 15—DALLAS: Fall Gallery Walk Some galleries will be opening exhibitions with receptions and artists on hand. www.dallasartdealers.org 214/943-1099 Prairies and Lakes 15—EAGLE PASS: Diez y Seis de Septiembre Celebration Includes food booths, fun and the traditional “grito,” independence cry. Plaza San Juan. 830/773-9255, 830/773-3224 or 888/355-3224 South Texas Plains
15—EL
PASO: El Paso Country Fair
Includes
entertainment, demonstrations, arts & crafts, interactive games and
activities. Memorial Park. www.solutionsforelpaso.org 915/861-7733 15—EL PASO: Mexican Independence Day Features live music, ballet folkloricos and fireworks. Chamizal National Memorial Amphitheatre. 915/533-6311 Big Bend Country 15—EL PASO: Rodeo Cattle Drive Bowen Ranch. www.elprodeo.com 915/920-5915 Big Bend Country 15—EL PASO: Travis LeDoyt Captures the essence of Elvis in his prime, performing the hits and re-creating the ambiance of 1954–1959. Abraham Chavez Theatre. 915/544-2022 Big Bend Country 15—FLATONIA: Market Day Includes antiques, arts & crafts, jewelry, food, music and contests. Downtown. www.flatoniachamber.com 361/865-3920 Prairies and Lakes 15—GATESVILLE: Annual Cruzin Cruzers Antique Car Show Faunt Le Roy Park. 254/865-8688 Prairies and Lakes 15—GATESVILLE: Fifth Annual Spurfest Celebration Off the square. www.coryellmuseum.org 254/865-5007 Prairies and Lakes 15—GATESVILLE: Second Annual Spurfest Classic Golf Tournament Gatesville Country Club. E-mail: chamber@gatesvilletx.info 254/865-2617 Prairies and Lakes 15—GONZALES: First Shot Cook-Off Features an IBCA barbecue, Gonzales County Go-Texan & CASI Chili Event. J.B. Wells Park Pavilion. E-mail: info@gonzalesproperties.com 830/857-4142 Prairies and Lakes 15—GONZALES: Jr. Angler Fishing Clinic Kids age 6 to 13 can learn to fish. Palmetto State Park. 830/672-3266 Prairies and Lakes 15—GRAND PRAIRIE: Fiesta Patrias Celebrate Mexico’s Independence Day. Traders Village. 972/647-2331 Prairies and Lakes 15—GREENVILLE: Rally Round Greenville Antique autos, motorcycles and custom dragsters are displayed. Includes vendor booths, kids rides, inflatables, kids games, craft booths, entertainment, festival foods, Cotton Patch Classic Bicycle Event and Mini Grand Prix. Downtown on the Square. www.greenvillechamber.com 903/455-1510 Prairies and Lakes 15—HAMILTON: Antique Tractor & Machinery Show Includes a parade, kiddie pedal-pull, tractor pull and machinery demonstrations. Hamilton Fair Park. 254/386-3862 or 254/386-8752 Prairies and Lakes 15—HENRIETTA: Art Show & Craft Booths Includes an art show with a various age competition and professional judges, plus craft booths with various vendors. Courthouse Square. 940/538-5343 Panhandle Plains 15—HOUSTON: Festival de Independencia: El Grito Celebration features artists from Mexico, mariachis, folkloric dances and more. Miller Outdoor Theatre. www.milleroutdoortheatre.com 281/373-3386 Gulf Coast 15—HOUSTON: Fiestas Patrias Features live cultural music, dancing food and family fun. Join in the festivities and observe Mexican Independence Day. Traders Village. www.tradersvillage.com 281/890-5500 Gulf Coast 15—HOUSTON: Texas Amphibian Watch Workshop Learn to identify local frogs and toads and how to monitor their populations. Reservations required. Sheldon Lakes State Park. 281/456-2800 Gulf Coast 15—IOWA PARK: Whoop-t-do Enjoy arts & crafts, food, entertainment, games and family activities. Downtown. www.iowaparkchamber.org 940/592-5441 Panhandle Plains 15—KERRVILLE: Original Team Roping Enjoy the excitement of cowboys competing in this popular attraction. Kerr County Youth Exhibit Center. 830/896-9016 Hill Country 15—MANOR: Lions’ Manor Fest Includes parade, children’s games, barbecue cook-off, margarita-making contest, arts & crafts booths, live auction and more. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 512/272-4247 or 512/926-3029 Hill Country
15—MARBLE
FALLS: Market Day
More than 100 vendors
offer a variety of items. Hours are 15—MCGREGOR: Founders Day Festival Includes Kid K, 5-K and 10-K runs; parade; arts & crafts; lawn-mower races; wagon races; music; entertainment; dancing and more. Historic Main Street. Downtown McGregor. www.mcgregor-texas.com/foundersday.htm 254/840-0123 Prairies and Lakes 15—MENARD: Jim Bowie Days Includes a parade, arts & crafts, food booths and more. River Park. www.menardchamberofcommerce.com 325/396-2365 Hill Country
15—MONAHANS:
Desert Reflections Second Annual Car Show
Hill Park. E-mail: 15—ODESSA: Masterworks Performed by the Midland-Odessa Symphony & Chorale with guest pianist Joyce Yang. Mid-Cities Community Church. 432/563-0921 Big Bend Country 15—PALESTINE: Dogwood Duathlon V www.dogwoodduathlon.com 903/724-4935 Prairies and Lakes 15—PECOS: Diez y Seis de September Parade Begins at 10 a.m. 432/445-2309 Big Bend Country 15—PLANO: NPC Heart of Texas Bodybuilding Fitness & Figure Classic Plano Centre/Convention & Visitors Bureau. www.texasbodybuilding.com 972/247-1539 Prairies and Lakes 15—QUANAH: 4-H Shooting Sports Rock Hill Arms & Mercantile, 3459 FM 104. 940/663-6180 Panhandle Plains 15—RICHMOND: Fiestas Patrias Celebration Includes the Fiestas Patrias Queen contest. Fort Bend Museum. www.fortbendmuseum.org 281/342-6478 Gulf Coast 15—ROUND TOP: The Gothic Revival Style in Decorative Arts, Architecture, Literature & Music 20th Annual Library & Museum Collections Forum. www.festivalhill.org 979/249-3129 Prairies and Lakes 15—ROUND TOP: Credo Quartet International Festival-Institute at Round Top. E-mail: info@festivalhill.org • www.festivalhill.org 979/249-3129 Prairies and Lakes 15—ROUND TOP: Market Fest Local vendors sell wares. Henkel Square. www.texaspioneerarts.org 979/249-6561 Prairies and Lakes 15—SAN ANGELO: Campfire Concert Fort Concho. 325/481-2646 Panhandle Plains 15—SAN MARCOS: Junior Texas Water Safari This 16-mile water adventure begins at City Park and ends in Staples. www.sanmarcoscharms.com 888/200-5620 Hill Country 15—SPRINGTOWN: 23rd Annual Wild West Festival Includes booths, merchandise, food, children’s activities, gunfighters, stagecoach and parade. www.springtownchamber.org 817/220-7828 Prairies and Lakes 15—SULPHUR SPRINGS: Hopkins County Stew Contest Hopkins County Regional Civic Center Grounds. www.sulphursprings-tx.com 903/885-6515 Prairies and Lakes 15—TYLER: Festival on the Square Features arts & crafts, children’s activities, music, dance, food, historic tours, volleyball and more. After-hours concert features Texas music. www.festivalonthesquare.com 903/593-6905 Piney Woods 15—WIMBERLEY: Quilt & Stitchery Show & Sale Includes quilt show/contest, plus vendors. Wimberley Community Center. www.wimberley.org 512/847-2201 Hill Country 15-16—ANDICE: Andice Crafters Fair 254/793-9438 Hill Country 15-16—FORT DAVIS: Cyclefest www.peytonsbikes.com Big Bend Country 15-16—GRUENE: Old Gruene Market Days Nearly 100 vendors offer uniquely crafted items and packaged Texas foods. www.gruenemarketdays.com 830/832-1721 Hill Country 15-16—HONDO: Medina County Fair Includes a kick-off parade Saturday morning, arts & crafts, various vendors, demonstrations, carnival, tractor pull and entertainment. Saturday evening entertainer is Kevin Fowler. www.medinacountyfair.org 830/426-5406 Hill Country 15-16—HUNTSVILLE: Classic Mountain Bike Race Features Kids Kup and Texas Mountain Bike Racing Association Fall Cup Races. Huntsville State Park. www.tmbra.org 281/440-6100 or 936/295-5644 Piney Woods 15-16—HUNTSVILLE: Huntsville Antique Show Draws 100-plus vendors from the surrounding areas emphasizing antiques and collectibles. Walker County Fairgrounds. www.anitschintime.com 936/436-0265 Piney Woods 15-16—KEMAH: Fall Kids Festival Includes face painting, hands-on education and crafts, magic shows, live music, Mad Scientist, Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show, petting zoo and more. Kemah Boardwalk. www.kemahboardwalk.com 281/334-9880 or 800/285-3624 Gulf Coast 15-16—LAKE DALLAS: APBA SuperCourse Nationals Hundreds of boat and Jet Ski racers race at this national competition. Includes food vendors, live bands, kids activities and more. Willow Grove Park. www.lakedallas.com/calendar.html 940/497-2226 ext. 132 Prairies and Lakes 15-16—NEEDVILLE: Bi-Annual Citywide Garage Sale Most sales begin at 7 a.m. About 80 locations. Maps available at each site. 979/793-6357 Gulf Coast 15-16—PEARLAND: Autumn Splendor Quilt Show Includes more than 200 quilts, merchant mall, silent auction, craft boutique and more. Knights of Columbus Hall, 2320 Hatfield Road. www.bayareaquiltguild.org 281/339-6827 Gulf Coast 15-16—SALADO: Tablerock’s Fantasy Fair Characters from history, literature, mythology and imagination invite people to a world of Medieval magic. Tablerock Amphitheater. www.tablerock.org Prairies and Lakes 15-16—SAN ANGELO: Greater San Angelo Crafts Guild — Fall Festival Wells Fargo Pavilion, San Angelo Fair Grounds. 325/658-9122 Panhandle Plains 15-16—TEMPLE: 25th Anniversary Temple Model Train Show Includes model railroader’s exhibit, swap meet, operating modular layouts, contests and demonstrations. Mayborn Convention Center. www.centramod.org 254/587-3077 or 254/298-5900 Prairies and Lakes 15-16—TEMPLE: Texas Train Festival Includes museum and train car tours, car show, animals, Civil War re-enactments, barrel train and hand-car rides, and more. Santa Fe Depot & Gardens. 254/298-5172 Prairies and Lakes 15-16—TOMBALL: Tomball Centennial Fall Fiesta — Crazy Days of Fall Downtown Historic District. www.downtowntomball.com 281/351-3301 Gulf Coast 15-23—CLIFTON: Conservatory Art Classic Juried Art Show Features about 100 original artworks from artists throughout the United States. The Bosque Conservatory, 215 College Hill Drive. www.bosqueconservatory.com 254/386-6049 Prairies and Lakes 15-Oct. 14—WIMBERLEY: Man of La Mancha Wimberley Players present the musical version of the classic Cervantes tale. Wimberley Playhouse, 450 Old Kyle Road. www.wimberleyplayers.org 512/847-1592 Hill Country 15-Oct. 27—BIG SPRING: Caboose Water Colors Art Show Heritage Museum. 432/267-8255 Panhandle Plains 15-Nov. 3—COLUMBUS: Tony Tyler, Sculptor Exhibits work from the last 20 years. Live Oak Art Center. www.columbustexas.org 979/732-8385 Prairies and Lakes 16—ALVIN: Fourth Annual Blue Santa Motorcycle Ride National Oak Park, 105 S. Gordon St. 281/331-4477 Gulf Coast 16—BURNET: Tri-Hard Triathlon Includes 800-meter swim, 18-mile bike ride and 5-K run. Inks Lake State Park. www.cgazette@tstar.net 512/756-6640 Hill Country 16—HOUSTON: First Houston Doll Club 32nd Annual Doll Show & Sale Marriott Hotel Hobby Airport, 9100 Gulf Freeway. E-mail: othagray@sbcglobal.net Gulf Coast 16—IRVING: Univision Radio Dallas Fiestas Patrias Texas Stadium. 972/785-4000 Prairies and Lakes 16—ROUND TOP: Schuetzenfest This is a German marksman fest and dance. Round Top Rifle Association. www.roundtop.org 979/249-3151 or 888/368-4783 Prairies and Lakes 16—WEIMAR: St. Wenceslaus Church Picnic Includes food, music, auction and booths. Holman Community, FM 155 N. www.weimartx.org 979/263-5620 Prairies and Lakes 16—WESLACO: Diez y Seis de Septiembre Celebration Includes food vendors and live entertainment. Isaac Rodriguez Park, 1200 E. 6th St. 956/973-3172 South Texas Plains 18-23—EL PASO: Southwestern International PRCA Rodeo Includes nightly performances and live entertainment. Rodeo parade is Saturday. Cohen Stadium. www.elprodeo.com 915/755-2000 Big Bend Country 19-22—BRENHAM: Washington County Fair Includes shows, rodeos, music, entertainment, carnival, crafts, livestock, poultry, auctions, commercial exhibits and attractions. Washington County Fair Grounds. www.washingtoncofair.com 979/836-4112 Prairies and Lakes 19-22—CLARKSVILLE: Red River County Fair Begins with a 5:30 p.m. parade on Wednesday downtown. Clarksville Fair Grounds. 903/427-3868 Prairies and Lakes 19-23—LUFKIN: 23rd Annual Texas State Forest Festival Includes the Southern Hushpuppy Championships, great food, children’s games, arts & crafts, giant carnival and more. George H. Henderson Expo Center. www.texasforestfestival.com 936/634-6644 Piney Woods 20—AMARILLO: Third Thursday Amarillo Museum of Arts. www.amarilloart.org 806/371-5050 Panhandle Plains 20—WHARTON: Wharton County Junior College — Something Old, Something New Selections performed range from the sublime to the ridiculous. Horton Foote Theatre, Wharton Campus. 979/532-6300 Gulf Coast 20-22—KILLEEN: Crossroads Quilt Guild Exhibit Killeen Civic & Conference Center. E-mail: mpranch@earthlink.net 254/501-3888 Prairies and Lakes 20-22—ROUND TOP: The Rosanky Antique Auto Swap Meet Big Red Barn Grounds. www.roundtop.org 512/360-3562 Prairies and Lakes 20, 22-23, 28-30—HOUSTON: The Four Seasons Includes a work inspired by Antonio Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, plus two other works. Wortham Theater Center. www.houstonballet.org 713/227-2787 Gulf Coast 20-23—ADDISON: Oktoberfest Re-creates the Munich Oktoberfest with food, music and fun. Addison Circle Park. www.addisontexas.net 800/233-4766 Prairies and Lakes 20-23—ENNIS: NHRA O’Reilly Fall Nationals Texas Motorplex. E-mail: ennis4u@swbell.net • www.visitennis.org 972/878-4748 or 979/878-2641 Prairies and Lakes 20-23—GROVES: Pecan Festival Includes carnival, craft and food vendors, pet show, tournaments, pecan toss, pecan-eating contest, stick horse races and more. Lion’s Park. www.grovescofc.com 409/962-3631 Gulf Coast 20-29—TYLER: East Texas State Fair Enjoy carnival, vendors, livestock, Academic Rodeo, arts & crafts, helicopter rides and local entertainment. East Texas State Fairgrounds. www.etstatefair.com 903/597-2501 Piney Woods 20-Oct. 21—DALLAS: The Lion King Music Hall at Fair Park. www.dallassummermusicals.org 214/421-5678 Prairies and Lakes 21—AUSTIN: Nature Nights Enjoy habitat hikes, talks and plenty of kids activities. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. www.wildflower.org 512/292-4200 Hill Country 21—CONROE: Roy Clark Crighton Theatre. www.mcpas.org 936/441-7469 Piney Woods 21—DACOSTA: Victoria Country Music Show Begins at 7 p.m. Sons of Hermann Hall. 361/552-9347 Gulf Coast 21—DENTON: Fiesta-on-the-Square Includes ballet folklorico, mariachis and charros. Courthouse-on-the-Square. www.dentoncounty.com/chos 940/349-2850 Prairies and Lakes 21-22—BONHAM: 21st Annual Autumn in Bonham Bike Rally Fannin County Multi-Purpose Complex. www.bonhamchamber.com 903/583-4811 Prairies and Lakes 21-22—EDEN: Fall Fest Celebration Eve’s Seduction Dessert Contest is Friday. On Saturday, enjoy a parade, arts & crafts booths, live entertainment, children’s activities, Extreme Sports bounce and slide, shopping, mutton bustin’, world class bull ride, dinner, dance and more. www.edentexas.com 325/869-2211 Panhandle Plains 21-22—HOUSTON: 13th Annual Weekend of Texas Contemporary Dance Begins at 8 p.m. Miller Outdoor Theatre. www.milleroutdoortheatre.com 218/373-3386 Gulf Coast 21-22—KARNES CITY: Lonesome Dove Fest Enjoy a parade, competitive Sporting Clays Team Shoot and a Lone Star Society-sanctioned barbecue cook-off. Includes shopping, live music, auction and more. Karnes County Show Barn. www.lonesomedovefest.com 830/780-2471 or 830/583-3957 South Texas Plains 21-22—MAGNOLIA: Barbecue Cook-Off & Fiddlers Contest Includes a public dance on Friday night. Fiddlers contest is Saturday. Magnolia Auction House. www.magnoliatexas.org 281/356-1488 Piney Woods 21-22—MARATHON: West Fest Includes a dance with music by Los Tejanos, food, vendors and more. Post Park. www.marathontexas.net 432/386-4516 Big Bend Country 21-22—PORT ARANSAS: Kenner Owners Fishing Tournament Roberts Point Park. www.trackermarine.com/owners Gulf Coast 21-23—ABILENE: U.S. Team Roping Championships Taylor County Expo Center. 325/677-4376 Panhandle Plains 21-23—CLEBURNE: Antique Alley FM 4 from Cleburne to Grandview. alley.cleburne.com (no www) 817/645-2455 Prairies and Lakes 21-23—COMMERCE: Bois d’Arc Bash Includes crafts, entertainment, parade, wine tasting, 5-K run, children’s games and activities. Downtown Commerce. www.commerce-chamber.com 903/886-3950 Prairies and Lakes 21-23—FORT WORTH: Coppelia Bass Performance Hall. www.texasballettheater.org 877/828-9200 Prairies and Lakes 21-23—FORT WORTH: Jazz by the Boulevard Music & Arts Festival Lawn of the Will Rogers Memorial Center. www.fortworthjazz.com 817/737-0100 Prairies and Lakes 21-23—GRANDVIEW: Antique Alley & 25-Mile Sale Includes antiques, art, handmade crafts and entertainment. Grandview, Maypearl and Cleburne. www.antiquealleytexas.com 817/866-4881 or 817/240-4948 Prairies and Lakes 21-23—LA PORTE: Fall Back Festival Showcases live entertainment, great food, motorcycle run, arts & crafts, chili cook-off, carriage rides, kite fun day, kids zone and a big band dance. www.fallbackfest.com 832/771-7661 Gulf Coast 21-23—ODESSA: Little Shop of Horrors Permian Playhouse, 310 W. 42nd St. 432/550-5456 Big Bend Country 21-23—PLANO: Plano Balloon Festival Features 75 magnificent, colorful, hot air balloons with a glow after dark. The Re/Max parachute team performs. Includes Main Stage concerts, community stage, fireworks and Kids Fun Zone. Oak Point Park. www.planoballoonfest.org 972/867-7566 Prairies and Lakes 21-23—SEMINOLE: Seminole Trade Days Enjoy arts, crafts, antiques and food booths. 812 S.E. Ave. F. www.seminoletradedays.com 432/758-0807 Panhandle Plains 21-24—SOUTH PADRE ISLAND: SPI Film Festival South Padre Island Convention Center. www.spifilmfestival.com Gulf Coast 21-29—LUBBOCK: South Plains Fair Panhandle-South Plains Fairgrounds. E-mail: info@southplainsfair.com 806/763-2833 Panhandle Plains 21-30—BROWNSVILLE: Annie Get Your Gun Camille Playhouse. www.camilleplayers.cjb.net 956/542-8900 Gulf Coast 21-Nov. 4—DALLAS: Autumn at the Arboretum Celebrate the harvest of fall as the Arboretum comes to life in a blaze of color. Dallas Arboretum. 214/515-6500 Prairies and Lakes 22—ABILENE: Philharmonic Concert Begins at 8 p.m. Abilene Civic Center. 325/677-6710 or 800/460-0610 Panhandle Plains 22—ADDISON: Oktoberfest 5-K & 1-Mile Fun Run for the Children Addison Circle Park. www.addisontexas.net 800/233-4766 Prairies and Lakes 22—ATHENS: Fall Hunter’s Rendezvous 903/675-6130 Prairies and Lakes 22—BEAUMONT: Renegades Extreme Fighting Ford Park. www.renegades.net 713/230-1600 Gulf Coast 22—BELLVILLE: Spring Creek Bluegrass Club Festival E-mail: bellvillechamber@sbcglobal.net 979/865-3407 Prairies and Lakes 22—BIG SPRING: Alzheimer’s Memory Walk Old Settlers Pavilion at Comanche Trail Park. www.geocities.com/rsvp79720 432/264-2397 Panhandle Plains 22—CANYON: Native American Presentation See presenters dressed in full regalia. Begins at 4 p.m. Palo Duro Canyon State Park. 806/488-2227 Panhandle Plains 22—CEDAR HILL: Fighting Land Wild Fires Park host Sam Fraconi shares his experiences as a forest firefighter. Cedar Hill State Park. 972/291-3900 ext. 232 Prairies and Lakes 22—COLDSPRING: Trade Day Courthouse Square. 936/653-2009 Piney Woods 22—COLUMBUS: Health Fair & Walk Columbus Community Hospital. www.columbustexas.org 979/732-8385 Prairies and Lakes 22—COMANCHE: Freedom Street Dance Features Texas’ best musical acts, shopping and dining. Historic Downtown Comanche. E-mail: firemarshal130@verizon.net 325/356-2235 or 325/356-2112 Prairies and Lakes 22—EDNA: Autumn Celebration Enjoy a hike, leaf printing and movie under the stars (weather permitting). Lake Texana State Park. 361/782-5718 Gulf Coast 22—EL PASO: Chihuahuan Desert Fiesta/Lone Star Legacy Event Highlights the animals and plants of the Northern Chihuahuan Desert. Franklin Mountains State Park’s Tom Mays Section. www.elpasozoo.org/cdec 915/521-1881 or 915/566-6441 Big Bend Country 22—EL PASO: Chopin Music Festival Presents pianist Howard Na. Chamizal National Memorial. www.elpaso-chopin.com 915/584-1595 or 915/533-0348 Big Bend Country 22—FORT WORTH: Classic Car Show 8625 Camp Bowie. www.ddrockinrods.com 817/244-2972 or 817/797-1197 Prairies and Lakes 22—FREDERICKSBURG: Roots Music Concert Includes Mexican conjunto and ranchero music. The Pioneer Museum. www.pioneermuseum.com 830/997-2835 Hill Country 22—GALVESTON: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and trumpeter Marsalis brings his 15-piece jazz ensemble to The Grand 1894 Opera House. www.thegrand.com 800/821-1894 or 409/765-1894 Gulf Coast 22—GRANITE SHOALS: Fall Festival Includes children’s activities and games, vendor booths, food booths and music. Hwy. 1431 at Phillips Ranch Road. 830/598-8698 Hill Country 22—HOUSTON: Dance Around the World Presented by Dance Source Houston. Begins at 11 a.m. Miller Outdoor Theatre. www.milleroutdoortheatre.com 281/373-3386 Gulf Coast 22—INEZ: Inez Volunteer Fire Department Fundraiser Includes a meal and auctions. Inez Community Center. 361/573-3076 Gulf Coast 22—KERRVILLE: Kerr County Market Day Offers original art, handmade crafts and homegrown plants and produce. www.kerrmarketdays.org 830/792-4655 or 830/895-7962 Hill Country 22—LAKE JACKSON: Don McLean in Concert Begins at 7:30 p.m. The Clarion at Brazosport College. www.clarion.brazosport.edu 979/230-3156 Gulf Coast 22—LAKEHILLS: 27th Annual Medina Lake Cajun Festival Home of the Great Gumbo Cook-Off. Lakehills Civic Center. www.cajunfestival-medinalake.com 830/751-3130 Hill Country 22—MADISONVILLE: Annual Barbecue Cook-Off www.madisonvillechamber.com 936/348-3591 Prairies and Lakes 22—MANSFIELD: Pecan Festival Includes a 5-K run, arts & crafts, local entertainment, children’s activities and Hometown Idol Contest. 301 N. Walnut Creek Drive. www.mansfieldchamber.org 817/473-0507 Prairies and Lakes 22—MONTGOMERY: Historic Montgomery Wine Trail Enjoy wine and beer tasting, plus wine pairing and cooking demonstrations. Includes vendors, live music, children’s area and more. Downtown Montgomery. www.montgomerywinetrail.com 936/597-7205 Piney Woods 22—MOODY: Cotton Harvest Festival Includes a 10 a.m. parade, activities for all ages, contests, raffles, musical entertainment, exhibits, vintage show and vendors. Downtown Moody. www.moodytexas.com/index.html 254/853-2115 or 254/352-2322 Prairies and Lakes 22—NAVASOTA: Bubba Can Cook! Includes an IBCA cook-off, live music, dancing, carnival and more. Grimes County Expo. www.navasotagrimeschamber.com 936/825-6600 Prairies and Lakes 22—ODESSA: Permian Basin Genealogical Society Workshop Speaker is Lloyd Bockstruck. 432/332-8221 Big Bend Country 22—POINT: Rural American Music Revue Features semi-final competition of the Rural American Idol. Begins at 7:30 p.m. Cotton Pickin’ Theatre, Downtown. www.ruralamericans.org 903/598-3809 Prairies and Lakes 22—PORT ARANSAS: Adopt-A-Beach Cleanup This is a statewide beach cleanup to collect and document debris. www.glo.tx.us/adopt-a-beach Gulf Coast 22—SANTA FE: Third Annual Captain’s Cuisine Dinner Santa Fe High School. E-mail: fayp@houston.rr.com • www.santafetexaschamber.com 409/925-8558 Gulf Coast 22—SEGUIN: Inaugural Chamber Classic Golf Tournament This is an 18-hole, shotgun start tournament. Starcke Park. E-mail: dana@seguinchamber.com 830/379-6382 Prairies and Lakes 22—SOUTH PADRE ISLAND: Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Fall Cleanup Hours are 9 a.m. to noon. Cameron County beaches. www.texasadoptabeach.org 877/892-6278 Gulf Coast 22—TERLINGUA: Hoodoos Full Moon Hike Includes a little geology, history and maybe a ghost story or two. Reservations required. Barton Warnock Environmental Education Center. 432/424-3327 Big Bend Country 22-23—ATHENS: Texas Palomino Exhibitors Henderson County Fair Park Complex. 903/677-6354 Prairies and Lakes 22-23—COMANCHE: Comanche County Powwow Includes craft booths, art exhibits, classic car show, antique tractor show, Deryl Dodd and a cook-off. Comanche City Park. www.comanchechamber.org 325/356-3233 Prairies and Lakes 22-23—EL PASO: Amigo Airsho Features top civilian and military air acts, ground displays and more. Includes the Canadian Snowbirds, U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team, ShockWave Jet Truck and more. Biggs Army Airfield. www.amigoairsho.org 915/562-6446 Big Bend Country 22-23—EL PASO: Art in the Park This is the City Parks & Recreation Department’s semi-annual arts & crafts fair. Memorial Park, 1701 N. Copia. 915/533-3311 Big Bend Country 22-23—FREDERICKSBURG: Pacific Combat Living History Program The National Museum of the Pacific War Combat Zone. www.nimitz-museum.org 830/997-4379 ext. 228 Hill Country 22-23—GLADEWATER: Arts & Crafts Festival Handcrafted items only. Broadway School Campus. E-mail: gladewatercoc@suddenlinkmail.com Piney Woods 22-23—HOUSTON: Houston Hot Sauce Festival — Eighth Annual Features 100s of products to sample and buy. Enjoy zydeco, rock, blues and country music on the main stage. Houston Farm and Ranch Club. www.houstonhotsauce.com 281/558-3518 Gulf Coast 22-23—LEAGUE CITY: Oak Tree Festival Includes food, children’s entertainment and activities, silent auction, local entertainment and more. League Park. www.oaktreefestival.com 281/332-3953 Gulf Coast 22-23—ORANGE: S.P.O.R.T. Boat Races — Showdown on the Sabine Tunnel boat races include three classes of boats. Enjoy carnival, crafts, food and more. City of Orange Boat Ramp. 409/883-1011 Gulf Coast 22-23—ROUND ROCK: Sami Arts & Crafts Show Dell Diamond. www.samishow.com 512/441-7133 Hill Country 22-23—WICHITA FALLS: Art Affair on the Square Includes art, food booths, silent auction, children’s events, sidewalk art display and more. Kemp Center for the Arts. www.kempcenter.org 940/767-2787 Panhandle Plains 22, 29—BAYSIDE: Fennessey Ranch Hawk Watch Enjoy a day in the field counting species and searching for kettles. Reservations required. Fennessey Ranch. 361/529-6600 Gulf Coast 22-Oct. 1—ARLINGTON: A Year with Frog & Toad Delightful musical follows a cheerful frog and a grumpy toad on their adventures through four seasons. Creative Arts Theatre & School. www.creativearts.org 817/861-2287 Prairies and Lakes 22-Oct. 31—HUGHES SPRINGS: Scarecrow Row Enjoy a walking and driving tour of a town full of scarecrows. www.hughesspringstx.net 903/639-2351 Piney Woods 22-Nov. 25—HONDO: South Texas Maize Includes cornfield maze, children’s play area, fresh cut flowers, vegetables and more. Two miles east of Hondo on Hwy. 90. www.cornfieldmaze.com 830/741-3968 Hill Country 23—AUSTIN: Jane Monheit One World Theatre. www.oneworldtheatre.org 512/329-6753 Hill Country 23—BELLVILLE: Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church Bazaar E-mail: bellvillechamber@sbcglobal.net 979/865-3407 Prairies and Lakes 23—EL PASO: Ancient Popular Spanish Songs Local artist Salvadora Galvan presents an afternoon concert of favorite Spanish songs with Flamenco guitar. Theatre at Chamizal National Memorial. 915/562-4069 Big Bend Country 23—FORT DAVIS: 23rd Annual Mountain Man Rendezvous Weekend of black-powder events includes pistol, pole and speed shoots, and more. Period attire recommended for participants. 432/426-3272 Big Bend Country 23—GEORGETOWN: Sun City Visual Arts Club Second Annual Art Show & Sale 512/864-3459 Hill Country 23—SERBIN: 19th Annual Wendish Fest Includes demonstrations, tours, noodle making, sausage stuffing, blacksmithing, train rides, washer pitching, cross-cut saw contest and more. Taylor Czech Chorus performs. Texas Wendish Heritage Society Museum and St. Paul Lutheran Church picnic grounds. E-mail: wendish@bluebon.net 979/366-2441 Prairies and Lakes 23—VICTORIA: Czech Heritage Festival Features music, auction, country store, Tarok tournament and Czech stew. Community Center. 361/575-0820 Gulf Coast 23-29—FREDERICKSBURG: Texas Woodcarvers Guild Fall Roundup & Show Gillespie County Fairgrounds. www.texaswoodcarversguild.com 432/563-2517 Hill Country
24-28—DENISON:
U.S. National Aerobatic Competition
Grayson County Airport. 25—MASON: Country Opry Features Justin Trevino. Odeon Theater. www.heartoftexascountry.com 325/247-5354 Hill Country 25-29—ABILENE: West Texas Book & Music Festival Includes panels, workshops, Texas Cookbook Gala, local author reception, Texas Songwriter’s Concert, Hall of Texas Authors, Boots and Books Luncheon and Gospel Hymnfest. www.abilenetx.com/apl/bookfest_general.html 325/676-6328 Panhandle Plains 26—HOUSTON: Danceology 101 Explores dance from the 1920s’ Charleston to today’s Hip-Hop. Miller Outdoor Theatre. www.milleroutdoortheatre.com 281/373-3386 Gulf Coast 26-27—TEXAS CITY: Chamber Golf Classic Bayou Golf Club. www.texascitychamber.com 409/935-1408 Gulf Coast 26-29—BIG SPRING: Howard County Fair Features exhibits, arts & crafts, food, carnival, nightly entertainment and stock shows. Howard County Fairbarns. www.howardcountyfairoftexas.com 432/268-9335 Panhandle Plains 26-29—ORANGE: Lions Club Carnival Includes rides, games, food and more. 1802 Main St. 409/883-3338 Gulf Coast 26-30—ABILENE: Ward Brothers Productions Seniors Team Roping Association Finals Taylor County Expo Center. 325/677-4376 Panhandle Plains 26-Oct. 25—WACO: Jr. Duck Stamp Art Exhibit Exhibits winning drawings from Texas Parks and Wildlife’s contest. Mayborn Museum Complex. www.maybornmuseum.com 254/710-1110 Prairies and Lakes 27—RED OAK: Taste of Red Oak Enjoy local food, music and art. Red Oak Municipal Center. E-mail: lwhatley@redoaktx.org 469/218-1202 or 972/617-3638 Prairies and Lakes 27-29—HENDERSON: 14th Annual PRCA Rodeo Includes bull riding, saddle broncs, barrel races, clowns, wild cow milking contest and wild goose chase. Rusk County Expo, Hwy. 13. www.hendersontx.us Piney Woods 27-30—DALLAS: Southwest Super RV Show Dallas Market Hall. 972/596-5419 Prairies and Lakes 27-30—MIDLAND: St. Ann’s Family Fair St. Ann’s Church. 432/685-3444 Big Bend Country 27-Oct. 7—WARRENTON: Antique Show & Sale Renck Hall, 4123 Hwy. 237. 979/249-3141 Prairies and Lakes 27-Oct. 13—INGRAM: Circling the Drain Play traces the lives of three West Texas sisters from 1942–1992. Elizabeth Huth Indoor Theater. www.hcaf.com 830/367-5121 Hill Country
28—AUSTIN:
Spyro Gyra
One World Theatre.
www.oneworldtheatre.org 512/329-6753 28—DALLAS: Downtown Roundup & State Fair Kick-Off Parade Pegasus Plaza. 214/744-4819 Prairies and Lakes 28—DALLAS: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Fundraiser: A Conversation with a Living Legend Features Emmy-winning comedian, actress and author Carol Burnett. Hilton Anatole, 2201 Stemmons Freeway. 866/262-9029 Prairies and Lakes 28—KERRVILLE: Texas Heritage Living History Day Showcases Native American storytellers and dancers, vaquero, cowboy singers and poets, Texas singer/songwriters, chuck wagons, tribute to Jimmie Rodgers and more. www.texasheritagemusic.org 830/792-1945 Hill Country 28—MIDLAND: The Honorees Speak Join Combat Airmen Hall of Fame honorees at the American Airpower Heritage Museum. Main Commemorative Air Force Hangar. 432/563-1000 ext. 2260 Big Bend Country 28-29—BAYTOWN: The Front Page Baytown Little Theater. 281/424-7617 Gulf Coast
28-29—EL
CAMPO: Louise Chamber Fall Fest & BBQ Cook-Off
979/648-2691 28-29—GALVESTON: Clint Black The Grand 1894 Opera House. www.thegrand.com 800/821-1894 or 409/765-1894 Gulf Coast 28-29—HOUSTON: 11th Houston Grand Taiko Festival Offers high-energy Taiko drumming and a Japanese dancing extravaganza. Miller Outdoor Theatre. www.milleroutdoortheatre.com 281/373-3386 Gulf Coast 28-29—LUBBOCK: Flatland Film Festival Offers a short film competition and film invitational. www.flatlandfilmfestival.com 806/762-8606 Panhandle Plains 28-29—PORT ARANSAS: Conquer the Coast Bicycle Ride Offers 18-, 25- and 65-mile bike rides around Corpus Christi Bay. Port Aransas and Corpus Christi. www.conquerthecoast.com Gulf Coast 28-29—POSTOAK: Busy Bee Quilt Show Includes quilts on display, donation quilt, trash and treasure sale, craft items and more. Community Building. E-mail: wlwcobb@hotmail.com 940/567-2771 Panhandle Plains 28-29—POTTSBORO: Frontier Days Includes arts & crafts, live music, carnival and vendors. Friendship Park. www.pottsborochamber.com Prairies and Lakes 28-29—SAN ANGELO: The Grand Slamfest Tennis Exhibition This three-session exhibition will feature six of America’s top tennis professionals. 325/949-1534 Panhandle Plains 28-29—VICTORIA: Team Rope Community Center Arena. 361/578-7500 Gulf Coast 28-29—WAXAHACHIE: Screams Haunted Theme Park South I-35E to exit 399A, then 1.6 miles west on FM 66. www.screamspark.com 972/938-3247 Prairies and Lakes 28-29—WICHITA FALLS: FallsFest Features Texas Kevin Fowler on Friday and Grand Funk Railroad on Saturday. Includes arts & crafts, food and more. Lucy Park. www.fallsfest.org 940/692-9797 Panhandle Plains 28-30—ABILENE: Big Country Balloon Fest Includes morning and evening flights, glows on Friday and Saturday, live entertainment, children’s activities, food and craft booths. Red Bud Park. www.bigcountryballoonfest.com 325/795-0995 Panhandle Plains 28-30—CORPUS CHRISTI: Bayfest www.bayfesttexas.com 361/887-0868 Gulf Coast 28-30—DALLAS: Greek Food Festival Enjoy Greek food, church tour, traditional music and dancing. Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. 972/991-1166 Prairies and Lakes 28-30—EL PASO: Tradiciones y Matices Mexicanos Ballet Folklorico Quetzales presents this program of fast costume changes, ringing music and festive dancing. Theatre at Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. 915/525-5919 Big Bend Country 28-30—EL PASO: Socorro Mission Bazaar La Purisima Catholic Church. 915/859-7718 Big Bend Country 28-30—FREDERICKSBURG: Texas Renewable Energy Roundup & Green Living Fair Hear regional experts speak and enjoy live music, Sundance Film Festival movies, organic food and more. Market Square. www.theroundup.org 541/482-0848 Hill Country 28-30—HENDERSON: CMRA Motorcycle Races Features Lone Star Track Days, CMRA Rider’s School, Mini Sprints and 4-Hr Mini Endurance. Oak Hill Raceway. www.cmraracing.com 903/836-4557 Piney Woods 28-30—KEMAH: 10th Annual Jazz Festival Enjoy a phenomenal line up of the nation’s best jazz performers. Kemah Boardwalk. www.kemahboardwalk.com 281/334-9880 Gulf Coast 28-30—LAKE JACKSON: Gulf Coast Golf Fest 979/285-2501 Gulf Coast 28-Oct. 6—ROSENBERG: 71st Fort Bend County Fair & Rodeo Includes parade, big-name entertainment, midway rides, exhibits, bands, country dancing, pro rodeo and more. www.fbcfa.org 281/342-6171 Gulf Coast 28-Oct. 7—ROUND TOP: Round Top Antiques Considered the largest antiques festival in the nation. www.roundtop.org 888/368-4783 Prairies and Lakes 28-Oct. 21—DALLAS: Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Dallas Children’s Theater — Rosewood Center for Family Arts. www.dct.org 214/978-0110 Prairies and Lakes 28-Oct. 21—DALLAS: State Fair of Texas Enjoy exhibits, rides, livestock shows, cooking contests, entertainment and the largest new car show in the southwest. Fair Park. www.bigtex.com 214/565-9931 Prairies and Lakes 28-Oct. 21—DALLAS: State Fair of Texas at the Museum of the American Railroad www.dallasrailwaymuseum.com 214/428-0101 Prairies and Lakes 28-Oct. 28—ARLINGTON: Fright Fest Weekends. Six Flags. www.sixflags.com 817/530-6000 Prairies and Lakes 28-Jan. 6—DALLAS: 5,000 Years of Chinese Ceramics: The R. Randolph Richmond Collection The Crow Collection of Asian Art. www.crowcollection.org 214/979-6438 Prairies and Lakes 29—ATHENS: Kid’s Day America Athens Spine Center. 903/264-6464 Prairies and Lakes 29—AUSTIN: TheatreworksUSA’s Seussical One World Theatre. www.oneworldtheatre.org 512/329-6753 Hill Country 29—BELLVILLE: Austin County Go-Texan Events & BBQ Cook-Off E-mail: bellvillechamber@sbcglobal.net 979/865-3407 Prairies and Lakes 29—BIG SPRING: Harvest Saturday Participants enjoy nature tours and hayrides along the scenic drive. Big Spring State Park. www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/big_spring 432/263-4931 Panhandle Plains 29—BLANCO: Heritage Day Includes food booths, chuck wagon, blacksmith, storytelling, music and dance at night. Yett Memorial Park. 830/833-2207 Hill Country 29—BUFFALO: Stampede Play Day Guinn Arena. 903/322-7044 Prairies and Lakes 29—CANYON: 133rd Anniversary of the Battle of Palo Duro See the 4th Cavalry camp and learn about the cavalry and Native American warriors differences. Palo Duro Canyon State Park. 806/488-2227 Panhandle Plains 29—COLORADO CITY: Cowboy Breakfast Breakfast is cooked over campfires. Barber Park. www.coloradocitychamberofcommerce.com 325/728-3403 Panhandle Plains 29—DEL RIO: Oktoberfest Enjoy great German food, German beer and music by the Seven Dutchmen Band. Whitehead Memorial Museum. E-mail: whiteheadmuseum@bizstx.rr.com 830/774-7568 Big Bend Country 29—GEORGETOWN: Up the Chisholm Trail Cattle Drive & Chuck Wagon Cook-Off Enjoy a cattle drive, chuck-wagon cooking contest, cowboy music, trick roping show, Western craft exhibition, chuck-wagon displays, Western authors, historical trail drive re-enactors and exhibits. San Gabriel Park & Downtown Georgetown. www.wchm-tx.org/Chuckwagon_2007.htm 512/943-1674 or 512/943-1670 Hill Country 29—GOODLETT: Bill’s Shindig — Country Music Fest Pease River Playhouse. 940/674-2477 Panhandle Plains
29—GRAND
PRAIRIE: La Preciosa Festival
Traders Village. 972/647-2331
Prairies 29—GRAND PRAIRIE: The Ten Tenors Begins at 8 p.m. NOKIA Theatre. 972/854-5111 Prairies and Lakes 29—HALLETTSVILLE: Kolache Fest Includes a parade, car show, bake-off contest, music, domino tournament, Kolache Granny Contest, children’s entertainment and more. Knights of Columbus Hall. www.hallettsville.com 361/798-2662 Prairies and Lakes 29—HILLSBORO: Elm Fest Includes a classic car show, art fest and a street dance, featuring an Elvis and The Beatles tribute band. Downtown on Elm Street. www.hillsborochamber.org 800/445-5726 Prairies and Lakes 29—HOUSTON: Fifth Gospel Jubilee Features more than 15 performers from throughout Southeast Texas on the Cricket Wireless Concert Stage. Traders Village. www.tradersvillage.com 281/890-5500 Gulf Coast 29—KEMAH: ROC Run Kemah Boardwalk. www.kemahboardwalk.com 281/334-9880 Gulf Coast
29—LEVELLAND:
Texas’ Last Frontier Ranch Heritage Tour
Visit historic
ranches and other sites of historical interest in West Texas. Then,
learn about the history of Slaughter Ranch, and enjoy a barbecue 29—LONGVIEW: Longview Symphony Season Premiere Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony will be presented. Belcher Chapel and Performance Center. www.longviewsymphony.org 903/236-9739 Piney Woods 29—LONGVIEW: Neal McCoy & Friends Concert Longview High School Coliseum. www.nealmccoy.com 903/297-9000 Piney Woods 29—ROCKDALE: 5-K Run/Walk/Unrun 512/446-2030 Prairies and Lakes 29—ROCKPORT: Hidden Gardens Tour & Fall Plant Sale Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the tour and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the plant sale. Green Acres. 361/790-0103 Gulf Coast 29—SAN ANGELO: Museum Day at Fort Concho 630 S. Oakes. 325/481-2646 Panhandle Plains 29—SAN MARCOS: Pet Fest Celebrates the role of animals in people’s lives and promotes responsible pet ownership. Banks of the San Marcos River. www.sanmarcoscharms.com 888/200-5620 Hill Country 29—SEGUIN: Main Street Trade Day Includes antiques, collectibles and homemade arts & crafts. E-mail: cvb@seguintx.org 830/401-5000 or 800/580-7322 Prairies and Lakes 29—STONEWALL: Blacksmithing at Sauer-Beckmann Farm Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site. 830/644-2252 Hill Country 29—TOMBALL: Dog Fest 2007 Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Juergen’s Park, Ulrich Road. www.thepettutor.com 281/351-3301 Gulf Coast 29—WAXAHACHIE: Chautauqua 2007 Heritage assembly highlights education, music, art and culture. Chautauqua Auditorium in Getzendaner Park. www.waxahachiechautauqua.org 972/937-8887 Prairies and Lakes 29—WHARTON: Rotary “Legends of Country Music” Gala Wharton Civic Center. 979/532-4572 Gulf Coast 29—WOODVILLE: Ghosts of Texas Past Heritage Village Museum. www.heritage-village.org 409/283-2272 Piney Woods 29-30—ANDERSON: Gary Schroeder Trek Ride Includes a parade, street dances and trail rides. www.navasotagrimeschamber.com 936/873-2257 Prairies and Lakes 29-30—ATHENS: Rhonda Voo Appaloosa Horse Show Henderson County Fair Park Complex. 903/677-6354 Prairies and Lakes 29-30—AUSTIN: Pecan Street Fall Festival Features more than 300 artists. Includes film, plays, comedy, music, carnival rides, games, zoo and more. Sixth and Seventh streets. www.oldpecanstreetfestival.com 512/443-6179 Hill Country 29-30—AUSTIN: WFTDA Flat Track Roller Derby Championship Includes bands, games, scrimmages and merchandise. Austin Convention Center. www.txrollergirls.com 512/404-4404 Hill Country 29-30—CHILDRESS: Red River Gun & Knife Show Vendors set up displays for sale or viewing. Fair Park Auditorium. www.childresstexas.net 940/937-2567 Panhandle Plains 29-30—EL PASO: Kermezaar 2007 Features a fine arts & crafts show. International Museum of Art. 915/821-2132 or 915/593-8337 Big Bend Country 29-30—FORT STOCKTON: Old Spanish Trail Vineyard CASI Chili Cook-Off Includes a bean cook-off, National Championship of Texas Brisket Cook-Off, various Texas cuisine competitions and entertainment. Old Spanish Trail Vineyard. 432/395-2203 Big Bend Country 29-30—JOHNSON CITY: Arts Encounters 2007 Series The Benini Foundation. www.artsencountersatbeninis.com Hill Country 29-30—MASON: Rock Crawling Katemcy Rocks. www.katemcyrocks.com 325/347-6333 Hill Country 29-30—MIDLAND: CAF AIRSHO 2007 Features the Commemorative Air Force’s Airpower Demonstration and other acts. CAF Headquarters. www.airsho.org Big Bend Country 29-30—PORT ARANSAS: Tarpon Tomorrow Pro/Am IGFA Inshore World Championship qualifying event. Port Aransas City Marina. www.tarpontomorrowproam.com Gulf Coast 29-30—SAN ANGELO: Sport Truck/Car Show Saturday at the Wall Dragway in Wall and Sunday at the Coliseum Fair Grounds. www.exoticminis.com 325/655-6814 Panhandle Plains 29-30—SPRING: 24th Annual Long Horn Rod Run Hop back to the ’50s with more than 500 vintage and restored cars. www.shopspringtexas.com 281/288-2355 Gulf Coast 29-Oct. 6—HEMPSTEAD: Waller County Fair & Rodeo 979/826-2825 Prairies and Lakes 29-Dec. 30—ALBANY: Cynthia Brants: Beyond the Circle The Old Jail Art Center. www.theoldjailartcenter.org 325/762-2269 Panhandle Plains 29-Jan. 13—AUSTIN: It’s a Nano World Discover really small things and the tools used to see them. Austin Children’s Museum. www.austinkids.org 512/472-2499 Hill Country 29-Feb. 17—CANYON: Urban Texas: Changing Images of an Evolving State Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum. www.panhandleplains.org 806/651-2244 Panhandle Plains 30—KERRVILLE: Symphony of the Hills Kathleen C. Cailloux Theater. www.symphonyofthehills.com 830/792-7469 Hill Country 30—ODESSA: Boulevard Nights Car Show Ector County Coliseum Complex. 432/567-9999 or 432/366-3541 Big Bend Country 30—ODESSA: Chamber Series: Permian Basin String Quartet 432/563-0921 Big Bend Country 30—SOUTH PADRE ISLAND: Annual Walk for Women SPI Convention Centre. www.spiwalkforwomen.org 956/761-4231 Gulf Coast 30—TEXARKANA: Opening of the 28th Annual Perot Theatre Series: The Ten Tenors Historic Perot Theatre. www.trahc.org 903/792-4992 Piney Woods 30-Oct. 6—GRAND PRAIRIE: Annual Juried Art Exhibition & Sale Ruthe Jackson Center. 972/642-2787 Prairies and Lakes |
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