AROUND TEXAS
OCTOBER 2009
01 NEW BRAUNFELS Options for Women Anniversary Banquet, (830) 629-7565
01 SAN ANGELO Mellow Moments with the Maestro, (325) 658-5877
01 CENTER [1–3] East Texas Poultry Festival, (936) 598-3682, www.shelbycountychamber.com
01 SHERMAN [1–3] Fall Bluegrass Festival, (903) 546-6893
01 CANTON [1–4] Trade Days Weekend, 1-888-294-2847
01 PORT ARANSAS [1–4] Harvest Moon Regatta, (281) 658-3610, www.harvestmoonregatta.com
01 PORT ARANSAS [1–4] Mustangfest, (405) 563-0307, www.mustangfest.info
01 TEMPLE [1–4] Texas Early Day Tractor & Engine Association, (254) 298-5900, www.tedtea.org
01 SAN ANGELO [1, 8, 15, 22, 29] Art Thursdays at the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, (325) 653-3333
02 DELHI Wild Horse Ministries, (830) 540-4847
02 COLEMAN [2–3] Fiesta Fine Art Show, (325) 625-4687, www.fineartsleaguecolemantx.com
02 ROUND ROCK [2–3] Chisholm Trail Quilt Guild Show, (512) 898-2096, www.ctquiltguild.org
02 SCHERTZ [2–3] SchertzFest, (210) 619-1017, www.schertz.com
02 WILLOW CITY [2–3] Fall Scholarship Trail Ride & BBQ Supper, (830) 889-0705
02 FREDERICKSBURG [2–4] Oktoberfest, (830) 997-4810, www.oktoberfestinfbg.com
02 GONZALES [2–4] Come & Take It Festival, 1-888-672-1095, www.gonzalestexas.com
02 BRAZORIA [2–4] River’s End VFD Fishing Tournament, (979) 236-1743, www.revfd.com
03 ABILENE Spirit of the Frontier Festival, (325) 725-1366
03 ATLANTA Hoot "N" Holler BBQ Cook-Off, (903) 796-3296, www.atlantatexas.net
03 BEEVILLE Farmers Market & Trade Day, (361) 358-4641, www.beevilletx.org
03 BLANCO Ladies State Chili Championship of Texas, (512) 301-5254, www.ladiesstate.org
03 BROWNWOOD Big Bass Benefit, (325) 646-5939
03 COLEMAN Fiesta de la Paloma, (325) 625-2163, www.colemantexas.org
03 HUNTSVILLE Fair on the Square, (936) 295-8113, www.chamber.huntsville.tx.us
03 JACKSONVILLE Motorcycle Rally & Music Jam, (903) 721-4121, www.jacksonvillerally.com
03 JEFFERSON City Wide Rummage Sale, (903) 665-2672
03 JOHNSON CITY Texas Hill Country Lavender Festival, (830) 868-7684, www.lbjcountry.com
03 JOHNSON CITY Wild Game Dinner, (830) 868-7684, www.lbjcountry.com
03 KERRVILLE Hill Country Grand Slam Wild Game Dinner, (830) 257-6568
03 LEDBETTER VFD Firemans Feast, (512) 997-8385
03 LEWISVILLE Old Town Farmers Market, (972) 219-3712, www.cityoflewisville.com
03 PORT ARTHUR Cavoilcade Coronation, (409) 983-1009
03 PROSPER Arts & Music Festival, (972) 342-8420, www.prosperartsandmusicfestival.com
03 SAN ANGELO 1st Saturday at the Old Chicken Farm Art Center, (325) 653-4936
03 SAN SABA Pecan Capital Trade Days, (325) 372-5144
03 SEGUIN Guadalupe County Fair Parade, 1-800-580-7322
03 SEGUIN Viva Seguin Conjunto Festival/Accordian Workshop, 1-800-580-7322
03 SMITHVILLE City-Wide Garage Sale, (512) 237-2313, www.smithvilletx.org
03 SNOOK Fall Craft Fair, (979) 324-8550, http://mix-it-up.biz
03 STONEWALL Volksmarch at the LBJ Ranch, (830) 868-7128, ext. 244, www.walktx.org/AVA1
03 HILLSBORO [3–4] Middlefaire Renaissance Festival, (254) 548-6238, www.middlefest.com
03 MINERAL WELLS [3–4] Clark Gardens Fall Festival & 5K, (940) 682-4856
03 SAN ANTONIO [3–4] River Art Show & Festival, (210) 226-8752
03 SAN MARCOS [3–4] Central Texas Seniors Golf Tournament, (512) 393-5900, www.toursanmarcos.com
03 WIMBERLEY [3–4] Scarecrow Contest, (512) 847-1100
03 EDNA [3–10] Jackson County Youth Fair, (361) 782-3337, www.jcyf.org
04 CASTROVILLE Fall Festival & Ham Dinner, (830) 538-6335, www.zion-castroville.org
06 CANYON LAKE Harvestfest, (830) 885-2070
06 SAN ANGELO Business Expo, (325) 655-4136
08 ABILENE Art Walk, (325) 677-8389
08 ABILENE Fashions for the Cure Style Show, (325) 672-0040
08 ATHENS The Hunters Rendezvous, (903) 677-6354
08 FRISCO [8–10] LoneStar Storytelling Festival, (972) 292-5614, www.friscofest.org
08 BROWNSVILLE [8–11] Latin Jazz Festival, (956) 831-9590, www.brosociety.org
08 SEGUIN [8–11] Guadalupe County Fair, 1-800-580-7322
09 ABILENE [9–10, 16–17] Ghost Tours, (325) 572-3365
09 SAN ANGELO Western Sculpture & Photography Displays at Old Fort Concho, (325) 481-2646
09 CANTON [9–10] Heritage Quilt Guild of Van Zandt County Quilt Show, (903) 873-3949
09 CONCAN [9–10] Fall on the Frio Festival, (830) 232-6580, www.friofest.com
09 LULING [9–10] Davis Street Quilt Show, (830) 875-3214 ext. 3
09 MINEOLA [9–10] Quilt Celebration 2009, (903) 569-8877, www.mlota.org
09 BLANCO [9–11] Riverside Market Days, (830) 385-6100, www.riversidemarketdays.com
09 BOERNE [9–11] Key to the Hills Rod Run, (830) 816-2221, www.prideoftexasstreetrods.org
09 CUERO [9–11] Turkeyfest, (361) 275-2112, www.turkeyfest.org
09 FREDERICKSBURG [9–11] Mesquite Art Festival, 1-866-839-3378, www.texasmesquiteassn.com
09 GAINESVILLE [9–11] Lavendar Ridge Farms Fall Festival, (940) 665-6938
09 GRUENE [9–11] Music & Wine Fest, (830) 629-5077, www.gruenemusicandwinefest.org
09 JACKSONVILLE [9–11] Mud Stock, (903) 586-6992
09 JEFFERSON [9–11] Boo Benefit, (903) 935-6005, www.boobenefit.org
09 LONGVIEW [9–11] Christmas Corner by Ovation, (903) 736-3785
09 ROCKPORT [9–11] Seafair, (361) 729-6445, www.rockportseafair.com
09 STEPHENVILLE [9–11, 23–25] Chicken House Flea Market, (254) 592-6674
10 ABILENE Downtown Dayz, (325) 672-9696
10 ANDERSON Stagecoach Days, (936) 873-2633, www.birthplaceoftexas.com
10 ANDERSON Texian Day, (936) 873-2633, www.birthplaceoftexas.com
10 ATHENS Cattle Baron's Ball, 1-888-294-2847
10 ATHENS Fall Festival at the Arboretum, (903) 675-5630
10 BRENHAM Autumn Fest at the Monastery, (979) 836-9652, www.monasteryminiaturehorses.com
10 BUFFALO GAP Chautauqua Learning Series, (325) 572-3365
10 BURNET Farmer’s Market, (512) 756-4297, www.burnetchamber.org
10 BURNET Market Square Days, (512) 756-4297, www.burnetchamber.org
10 CANYON Panhandle Plains Fall Festival, (806) 651-2235
10 CLEBURNE Liberty Chapel VFD Country Fair Fundraiser, BBQ & Live Auction, (817) 641-7320
10 DAINGERFIELD Days Fall Fest, (903) 645-2646, www.daingerfieldtx.net
10 FLORENCE Friendship Days, (512) 635-5170, www.florencechamberofcommerce.org
10 GAINESVILLE Depot Day Festival, (940) 668-4531, www.depotdaygainesville.com
10 GOLIAD Market Days, (361) 645-3563, www.goliadcc.org
10 GRAPEVINE Nash Farm Fall Round-Up, 1-800-457-6338, www.grapevinetexasusa.com
10 GREENWOOD Fall Festival, (940) 466-7997
10 JOHNSON CITY Pig Roast, (830) 868-7684, www.lbjcountry.com
10 KYLE VFD Fish Fry, (512) 268-6339, www.kylefire.com
10 LAMPASAS Herb & Art Festival, (512) 556-5172, www.lampasaschamber.org
10 LIVE OAK Deep in the Arts of Texas Holiday Bazaar, (210) 367-1651
10 MINERAL WELLS Crazy Water Festival, (940) 682-9598
10 PAIGE VFD BBQ Benefit, Washer Tournament, Silent & Live Auction, (512) 626-0846
10 PORT ARTHUR Cavoilcade Parade, (409) 983-1009
10 RIVIERA Ranch Camp & Hunting Camp Cook-Off, (361) 522-1341
10 SAN ANGELO Archaeology Fair–Fort Concho, (325) 481-2646
10 SAN ANGELO Family Day at the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, (325) 653-3333
10 SAN MARCOS Pet Fest, (512) 392-9749, http://preventalitter.com/petfest.html
10 SAN SABA Movie In The Park, (325) 372-5144
10 SARGENT Kayak Fun Fete, (979) 245-4444
10 STEPHENVILLE By Gone Days on the Bosque, (254) 965-5880
10 STONEWALL Family Fun Run at the LBJ Ranch, (830) 868-7128, ext. 244, www.friendsoflbjnationalpark.org
10 ABILENE [10–11] Texas Gun & Knife Show, (830) 285-0575
10 BAYTOWN [10–11] Carribean & Heritage Festival, (281) 427-4901
10 BURNET [10–11] Fort Croghan Days, (52) 756-4297, www.burnetchamber.org
10 BURNET [10–11] NatureFest, (512) 756-4297, www.burnetchamber.org
10 CHAPPELL HILL [10–11] Scarecrow Festival, (979) 836-6033, www.chappellhillmuseum.org
10 WIMBERLEY [10–11] Pumpkin Patch Activities, (512) 847-1100
10 ELGIN [10–11, 17–18] Pumpkin Festival, (512) 281-5016, www.elginchristmastreefarm.com
10 PLANTERSVILLE [10–11, 17–18, 24–25, 31–11/1] Texas Renaissance Festival, 1-800-458-3435, www.texrenfest.com
11 ATHENS Best in Texas Barrel Racing, (903) 677-6354
11 GRUENE Gospel Brunch with a Texas Twist, (830) 629-5077, www.gruenehall.com
11 STONEWALL Bicycle Tour of LBJ Ranch hosted by Luci Baines Johnson, (830) 868-7128, ext. 244,
www.friendsoflbjnationalpark.org
11 WESTPHALIA Homecoming & Picnic, (254) 584-4701
11 KERRVILLE [11–18] Texas Woodcarvers Guild Fall Extravaganza, (830) 367-3304, www.texaswoodcarversguild.com
13 SAN ANGELO Taste of San Angelo, (325) 949-2821
14 WASHINGTON [14, 28] Home School Days, (936) 878-2461, ext. 236, www.birthplaceoftexas.com
15 VICTORIA Symphonic Spooktacular, (361) 576-4500, www.victoriasymphony.com
15 COMFORT [15–11/2] Scarecrow Invasion, (830) 995-3131
15 SAN ANGELO Art Walk, (325) 655-1234
15 HENDERSON [15–17] Rusk County PRCA Rodeo, (903) 657-6551
15 ABILENE [15–18] Zop's Bike Rally, (325) 554-9804, www.zopsabilene.com
16 GATESVILLE Jamboree, (254) 547-6834
16 LLANO [16–17] Llano River Chuck Wagon Cook-Off, (325) 247-5354, www.llanochuckwagoncookoff.com
16 MADISONVILLE [16–17] Texas Mushroom Festival, (936) 348-3592, www.texasmushroomfestival.com
16 FORT WORTH [16–18] Collectors Arms Show, (830) 966-3390, www.texasguncollectorsshow.com
16 FREDERICKSBURG [16–18] Lone Star Gourd Festival, (817) 726-6653, www.texasgourdsociety.org
16 FREDERICKSBURG [16–18] Texas Four Step, (830) 997-5612, www.fredericksburg-texas.com
16 GOLIAD [16–18] The Texas Mile, (281) 802-9863, www.texasmile.com
16 MOUNTAIN HOME [16–18] Y.O. Ranch Longhorn Trail Drive, (830) 640-3222, www.yoranch.com
16 PLANO [16–18] Heart of Texas Arts & Craft Show, (903) 217-8081, www.heartoftexasshow.com
16 YORKTOWN [16–18] Western Days—Ziegfest, (361) 564-2661, www.yorktowntx.com
17 ABILENE Fashions for the Cure 5K Fun Run/Walk, (325) 672-0040
17 ANDICE Arts & Crafts Show, (254) 793-2565
17 ANSON 3rd Saturday Musical, (325) 823-2013
17 BAY CITY Market Days, (979) 245-8333, www.baycitychamber.org
17 BELTON Market Days, (254) 933-2819
17 BLANCO Market Day, (830) 833-2211, www.historicblanco.org
17 BURTON Barn Dance & Dinner Gala, (979) 289-3378, www.cottonginmuseum.org
17 CALVERT Victorian Tea & Gala (Formal), (979) 364-2386, www.calverttx.com
17 CLIFTON FallFest Market on Main Street, (254) 749-6292
17 COOPER Delta County Chiggerfest, (903) 395-4314, www.deltacounty.org
17 EMORY Rains County Courthouse Centennial Rededication, (903) 473-5000, ext. 282, www.co.rains.tx.us
17 ENNIS Autumn Days in Ennis Fall Festival, (972) 878-4748, www.visitennis.org
17 GOLIAD Missions Tour de Goliad Bike Ride, (361) 645-3563, www.goliadcc.org
17 GOLDTHWAITE Fabulous Fall Quilt Show, (325) 648-2660
17 GOLDTHWAITE Quilt Show, (325) 648-3619, www.goldthwaite.biz
17 GRAPEVINE Butterfly Flutterby, 1-800-457-6338, www.grapevinetexasusa.com
17 HUNTSVILLE 1/2 Marathon & 5K Run/Walk, (936) 295-4291, www.7hills.us
17 JOSHUA Fall Festival, (817) 558-2821
17 KERENS Cotton Harvest, (903) 396-2665, www.kerenslibrary.org
17 LEAGUE CITY South Shore Dockside Food & Wine Festival, (281) 727-0131, www.southshorefestival.com
17 LONGVIEW Children's Style Show, (903) 399-6496
17 LUBBOCK Million Mutt March & WoofStock, (806) 319-0767, www.millionmuttmarch.com
17 LULING Zedler Mill Catfish Cook-Off & Rubber Duck Race, (830) 875-3214 ext. 4, www.lulingcc.org
17 MARIETTA Fall Food Fun Festival, (903) 835-1392
17 MINERAL WELLS Kiwanis Crazy Kicker Bike Ride, 1-800-839-2766
17 PAMPA Country Fair, (806) 669-3241
17 PATTISON United Methodist Church Fall Festival, (281) 375-8488
17 PORT ARANSAS Port ‘A’ Art About, (361) 749-7334, www.portaransasartcenter.org
17 TEMPLE Cruisin' Classic Car Show, (254) 298-5379, www.discovertemple.com
17 WIMBERLEY Costume Pet Parade, (512) 847-1100
17 WINNSBORO East Texas Wild West Fest, (602) 882-0482
17 ATHENS [17–18] Texas Palomino Exhibitors Assoc. Horse Show, (903) 677-6354
17 CANADIAN [17–18] Fall Foliage Festival, (806) 323-6234, www.canadiantx.com
17 COLDSPRING [17–18] Car, Truck & Bike Show, (936) 377-3090
17 COMFORT [17–18] Comfort Village Fall Antiques Show, (830) 995-3131
17 DALLAS [17–18] Texas Independent Music Expo, (903) 539-8817, www.texasindependentmusicexpo.com
17 GRANBURY [17–18] Harvest Moon Festival, (817) 573-5299, www.hgma.com
17 GRANBURY [17–18] Quilters' Guild Quilt Show, (817) 243-9899, www.granburyquiltersguild.com
17 GRUENE [17–18] Old Gruene Market Days, (80) 832-1721, www.gruenemarketdays.com
17 LUBBOCK [17–18] Antique Tractor & Engine Show, (806) 757-2247, www.agriculturehistory.org
17 SAN ANTONIO [17–18] Fabergé Style Egg Art Show & Sale, (210) 494-5325, www.saeggartshow.com
17 SLATON [17–18] German Sausage Festival & Fun Fest, (806) 828-3379
17 THE COLONY [17–18] Pirate Days of The Colony, (972) 625-8027, www.piratedays.org
17 UVALDE [17–18] Animal Shelter Holiday Craft Show, (830) 591-8041, www.visituvalde.com
17 MCALLEN Green Living Festival, (956) 682-2871, www.mcallen.org
18 BUFFALO GAP Military Appreciation Day, (325) 572-3365
18 JEFFERSON Taste of Jefferson, (903) 665-2672, www.jefferson-texas.com
18 PEARL Church of Christ Reunion, (254) 865-9282
21 SAN ANGELO Sorantin Competition, (325) 658-5877
21 SEGUIN [21–22] Buck Fever, 1-800-580-7322
22 JACKSONVILLE Hay Show, (903) 586-2217
22 LONGVIEW [22–24] Harvest Festival Livestock Show, (903) 236-8428
23 ATHENS [23–24] Antique Travel Show, (903) 677-2000
23 NEW BRAUNFELS [23–24] Friends of the Library Book Sale, (830) 221-4300, www.nbpl.lib.tx.us
23 PERRIN [23–24] Bluegrass Festival, (940) 798-4615, www.mitchellresortandrvpark.com
23 FLATONIA [23–25] Czhilispiel, (361) 865-3920, www.flatoniachamber.org
23 KERRVILLE [23–25] Kerr County Fair, (830) 257-6833, www.kerrcountyfair.com
23 SAN ANGELO [23–25] Roping Fiesta, (325) 655-4136
23 SEGUIN [23–25] Pecan Fest Heritage Days, 1-800-580-7322
24 ATHENS Texas Stampede Team Roping, (903) 677-6354
24 BASTROP Lost Pines NatureFest, (512) 303-0904, www.visitbastrop.org
24 BEAUMONT Harvest Hoedown at the McFaddin-Ward House, (409) 832-1906
24 BEN WHEELER Fall Feral Hawg Fest, (903) 833-1070, www.benwheelertx.com
24 CANYON Llano Cemetery Tour by Twilight, (806) 651-2235
24 ELGIN Hogeye Festival, (512) 281-5724, www.elgintx.com
24 FREDERICKSBURG Food & Wine Fest, (830) 997-8515, www.fbgfoodandwinefest.com
24 GOLDEN Sweet Potato Festival, (903) 850-2544, www.goldensweetpotatofestival.org
24 GRAPEVINE Candlelight Tour of Homes, 1-800-457-6338, www.grapevinetexasusa.com
24 GRAPEVINE Tales by the Rails, 1-800-457-6338, www.grapevinetexasusa.com
24 HAMILTON Holiday Market, (254) 372-4992
24 JOSHUA Main Street Festival, (817) 558-2821
24 MERIDIAN National Championship Barbecue Cook-Off, (254) 435-6113, http://bbq.htcomp.net
24 MESQUITE Dinner Under the Cedars, (972) 216-6468, www.historicmesquite.org
24 PARIS Festival of Pumpkins, 1-800-727-4789, www.paristexas.com
24 RIVIERA Trade Days, (361) 592-9301
24 SAINT JO Scarecrow Festival, (940) 995-2452
24 SEGUIN Chamber Pecan Classic Golf Tournament, (830) 379-6382
24 SEGUIN Hats Off to Juan Seguin, 1-800-580-7322
24 SEGUIN Rib-Eye Cook-Off, 1-800-580-7322
24 SEGUIN Sunrise Lions Car Show, 1-800-580-7322
24 TEXAS CITY Music Fest by the Bay, (409) 643-5990, www.bythebayfest.com
24 TIOGA Western Trade Days, (940) 390-7886
24 WHEELOCK Pioneer Days, (979) 828-4627
24 BOERNE [24–25] Key to the Hills Antique Show, (830) 249-8000, www.boerne.org
24 CLARENDON [24–25] Arts Festival, (806) 874-1767
24 GRUENE [24–25] Texas Clay Festival, (830) 629-7975, www.texasclayfestival.com
24 LIBERTY HILL [24–25] United Methodist Church Fall Festival, (512) 635-0404, www.lhumctx.org
24 QUITAQUE [24–25] PaWa Trade Days, (806) 269-1578
24 SEGUIN [24–25] Film & Arts Festival, 1-800-580-7322
24 SEGUIN [24–25] Main Street Trade Days, 1-800-580-7322
24 WIMBERLEY [24–25] Bluegrass Music & Karaoke Contest, (512) 847-1100
24 COLDSPRING [24–31] San Jacinto County Fair & Rodeo, (936) 653-4070, www.coldspringtexas.org
25 BUFFALO GAP Fall Festival & Parade, (325) 572-3365
26 SAN ANGELO [26–27, 30–31] Halloween Tours at Fort Concho, (325) 481-2646
28 VICTORIA [28–29] South Texas Farm & Ranch Show, (361) 575-4581, www.southtexasfarmandranchshow.com
29 CANTON [29–11/1] Trade Days Weekend, 1-888-294-2847
29 ATHENS Halloween at the Hatchery, (903) 676-2277
29 JACKSBORO Vintage Promenade Style Show & Luncheon, (940) 567-6218
29 TEXARKANA Ballet Hispanico, (903) 792-8681
29 ATHENS [29–31] Halloween at ZipLine, (903) 681-3791
30 JACKSONVILLE Sweet Streets, (903) 586-2217
30 SAN ANGELO Halloween Spooktacular, (325) 655-4136
30 SAN ANGELO Swimming & Diving Invitational, (325) 659-3434, ext. 133
30 GRAPEVINE [30–31] Halloween Scream Train, 1-800-457-6338, www.grapevinetexasusa.com
30 MIDWAY [30–31] VFD BBQ Cook-Off, (936) 348-7378
31 GRUENE [31–11/1] Tour de Gruene Bicycle Classic, (210) 828-6856, www.tourdegruene.com
31 WASHINGTON [31–11/1] Smithing in Texas, (936) 878-2213, www.birthplaceoftexas.com
31 COMANCHE Historic Downtown Trick or Treat, (325) 356-3233
31 FREDERICKSBURG Indian Artifact Show, (830) 626-5561
31 GATESVILLE Halloween Festival, (254) 865-2617, www.gatevilletx.info
31 HUNTSVILLE Halloween Carnival, (936) 291-8763, www.walkercountyfair.com
31 HUNTSVILLE Scare on the Square, (936) 295-2150, www.huntsvillemainstreet.com
31 LONGVIEW Multicultural Festival, (903) 753-3281
31 MINERAL WELLS Clark Gardens BOOtanical Park, (940) 682-4856
31 PALESTINE Country Souvenirs, (903) 724-2556
31 PORT ARANSAS Fallback Festival, (361) 749-6405
31 TEMPLE Czech Feszt, (254) 298-5900, www.discovertemple.com
31 HILLSBORO Halloween Trick or Treating & Costume Contest, (254) 582-9205
31 WIMBERLEY Halloween on the Wimberley Square, (512) 847-1100
NOVEMBER 2009
03 SAN SABA County Health Fair, (325) 372-5144
05 ABILENE [5–8] Christmas Carousel, (325) 676-6211
06 COMANCHE Deer Hunter's Chili Supper, (325) 356-3233
07 BEEVILLE Farmers Market & Trade Day, (361) 358-4641, www.beevilletx.org
07 SAN SABA City-Wide Garage Sale, (325) 372-5144
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