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 State Event Calendar September 16-19, Oktoberfest Four fun-filled days featuring authentic German food & drink, music, dancing, carnival rides and midway games, children's entertainment, petting zoo, camel rides, arts and crafts and more! For information call: (800)ADDISON [Return to top] September 17-19, Pioneer Days A commemorative celebration of the early days of the cattle industry and the pioneers who settled on the banks of the Trinity River. For information call: (800)433-5747 [Return to top] September 24-26, Arlington Quilt Show "Festivals of Quilts". Large variety of Quilts from all over the world. For information call: (817)483-5839 [Return to top] September 24-October 2, Fort Bend County Fair An annual event which includes entertainment for all ages. There are food booths, commercial booths, arts and crafts exhibits, livestock exhibits, petting zoo, pet show, daily rodeos, live entertainment, and barbecue cookoff. For information call: (281)342-6171 [Return to top] September 25-26, Harvestfest and The Great McKinney Bed Races Head for the historic square of downtown McKinney to enjoy the 9th Annual Harvestfest & The Great McKinney Bed Races, for races on the hour. Enjoy the Texas Old Time Fiddler's Association's sanctioned contest, two stages of entertainment, over 100 vendors, great food, petting zoo, train rides & tons of children's activities, "celebrity" scarecrows in classic cars and McKinney's new "Maize Maze". All activities are centered around the fine shopping of downtown McKinney. Located 30 mi. North of Dallas, off Hwy. 75, exit 40A, turn east on Louisiana. Hours: Sat. 10-5; Sun. noon-5. Free Admission. 1999 Entertainment: Friday night concert (6-10 p.m.) featuring John Elefante, Charles Billingsley and The Train. Saturday night concert (7-10:30 p.m.) featuring the fabulous Vince Vance and the Valiants. For information call: (972)562-6880 [Return to top] October 1-3, Oktoberfest Three big musical stages, 22 great German banks, 55 unique craft booths, and 18 tempting food vendors will greet visitors to the famous Oktoberfest this fall in Fredericksburg. Traditionally held the first weekend in October, this year's event gets underway October 1,2, and 3, 1999 on Marktplatz in downtown Fredericksburg. Music, food and fun are the heart of this irresistible festival that celebrates Fredericksburg's German heritage. Oktoberfest is one event where the food and drink command center stage. Pureyors on the grounds will offer German pretzels, Opa's sausage on-a-stick, fajitas, burgers, shiskabobs, nachos, kraut, and the largest variety of beer (domestic and imported) of any festival in the area. For information call: (830)997-4810 [Return to top] October 8-10, Heart of Texas Mesquite Art Festival Over 50 "masters of mesquite" will gather to display the mystique and beauty of this hardy Texas wood at the Mesquite Art Festival in downtown Fredericksburg. Cursed by many a rancher, in the hands of expert woodworkers, this knotty, twisted wood is transformed into exquisite works of art. The Mesquite Art Festival will showcase the masterful creations, such as fine writing instruments, cabinets, mantels, gun stocks, even sculptures and functional art. For information call: (830)997-7344 [Return to top] October 8-11, Fright Fest at Six Flags Over Texas After a summer filled with an array of family fun, Six Flags Over Texas presents an all new spooktacular Halloween event during our Fright Fest celebration. A ghoulish good time! Call for admission costs and hours. For information call: (817)530-6000 [Return to top] October 15-17, Phantoms at the Ballpark Ballpark in Arlington becomes haunted with the spirits of ancient ballplayers who wander beneath the park, deep below the surface. Experience this very "spiritual" event for yourself! For information call: (817)919-0408 [Return to top] October 22-23, Fredericksburg Food and Wine Fest A celebration of Texas Food and Wine. The Fredericksburg Food & Wine Fest is in its 9th year. A full-course celebration of Texas food, wine, music, arts & crafts, food court, and fun is expected. Musical entertainment includes polka, jazz, blues, ethnic and German Oompah! Don't miss the Grape stomping, cork tossing and other games that are also on the agenda, including The Great Grape Toss and a fabulous auction. For information call: (830)997-8515 [Return to top] October 23, Hot Pepper Festival It's the hottest little festival in Texas. Starts the day off with a parade and ends with a street dance. In between enjoy arts and crafts and food booths, children's activities, classic car show entertainment on three stages, quilt show, Macho Man pepper eating contest, Chili cook-off, Salsa contest, Tour de Pepper bike tour and a whole lot more. For information call: (800)659-3484 [Return to top] October 29-31, UTSA Alumni Association Balloon Fest Fly away with us at the 3rd annual UTSA Alumni Association Balloon Fest! This year's event features five hot air balloon flights, balloon glows, a carnival, fireworks, entertainment, and food and merchandise booths. As always, there will be safe trick-or-treating during the Halloween Balloon Glow and a costume contest. For information call: (210)458-4133 [Return to top] October 29-November 7, Wurstfest Bring the entire family to Wurstfest because there's food and entertainment to suit every taste! Enjoy sausage and strudel, pretzels and potato pancakes served up by fun loving folks, polka and waltz to good ol' fashioned oompah music performed by Myron Floren, Jimmy Sturr, Alpenfest, The Seven Dutchmen and more entertainment groups. See native attire like Lederhosen and Dirndls worn by friendly Texans who are proud of their German Heritage. For information call: (800)221-4369 [Return to top] October 31, : Traders Village Kidz "Boo Bash" Celebrate Halloween with an afternoon of games, contests, music, trick-or-treating and live entertainment. Donate non-perishable food items and receive free kiddie rides. Presented by Radio Disney and Pepsi-Cola. For information call: (281)890-5500 [Return to top] November 5-7, The Sugar Festival The Sugar Festival gate admission is one of the best entertainment values in the State. Once inside the festival grounds, located on 42 acres at the corner of the Southwest Freeway (U.S. 59) and Highway 6 (25 minutes SW of downtown Houston, in the Texas Gulf Coast Region), visitors may enjoy the free, live entertainment on the main stage, children's stage and talent show/exhibition stage. An exciting children's interactive area is planned. The festival will include over 100 craft booths, and many other special exhibits. An exciting midway and carnival will be available and individuals may purchase tickets or a "Ride All Day" arm band. For those who hear the dinner bell, a fabulous food court will be available. Each evening, the festival will close with a spectacular fireworks show. Sugar Gator, the newly introduced mascot of Sugar Festival, will make the rounds at events leading up to the city's first official festival. For information call: (281)275-2887 [Return to top] November 12-14, Spinach Festival Free live music all 3 days. Name bands like Roberto Pulido and Gary Hobbs, to name a few. Parade on Saturday. Carnival all 3 days. All kinds of food booths, variety booths. Softball tournament, car show, 5K run, Walk-a-thon, Basketball tournament. For information call: (830)374-3161 [Return to top] November 19, Benefit Pour Les Enfants (For the Children) Join us at the Garth House, Mickey Mehaffey Children's Advocacy Program, sponsored by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Beaumont, a non-profit agency. The Program lessens the trauma experienced by physically and sexually abused children, by providing a child friendly environment for them to tell their stories to highly trained professionals. Children are referred by Child Protective Services and Law Enforcement for an interview. The interview is videotaped in order to reduce the number of times the children must repeat their stories. counseling is provided to help he children begin to heal. This year's benefit Pour Les Enfants will begin at 6:30 pm -10:00 pm, and is located at the Garth House - 1895 McFaddin, Beaumont, Texas. The Fund-raiser will feature hors d'oeuvres, a six course meal prepared by the Texas Chef's Association, wine and beer, music by Jimmy Simmons' Jazz Band, live and silent Charity Auctions by auctioneer, Johnny Dalby. For information call: (409)838-9084 [Return to top] November 26-28, Traders Village Thanksgiving Market and Swing Into The Holidays Shop & Swing into the Holidays to the sound of Texas Swing and Big Band Music throughout the weekend. Dancing, crafts, gift ideas, food and more. For information call: (281)890-5500 [Return to top] December 3-12, Weihnachten in Fredericksburg A Christmas Festival and Market. This 10 day festival combines traditional and new events, officially kicking off with a lighted parade along Main Street, decked in thousands of twinkling light white lights, on Friday, Dec 3, starting at 6pm. The official city Christmas tree on Marktplatz is illuminated that evening, and the Christmas Tree Forest that is packed full of beautifully decorated trees opens for nightly viewing. A Christmas market, patterned after those in Germany, open weekends from Dec. 3-5 and Dec. 10-13, will be the perfect place to find that wonderful holiday gift. Food venders will also be on hand during the celebration to sell food and drink each evening at Marktplatz. If you are interested in becoming a vender, please contact John Odbert at 830-990-9933. Entertainment during the unique 10 day event is sure to get you in the Christmas spirit. Entertainers will include church choirs, community singers, high school bands, Jazz quartets and many others talented groups. For information call: (888)997-3600 [Return to top] December 4, Old Town Christmas Stroll Main street festival ushering in the holiday spirit with the official Christmas Tree Lighting, visit & pictures with Santa Clause, horse & carriage rides, live nativity scene, tour of homes, artisans, strolling musicians, carolers, Christmas choirs, kids activities and downtown shopping. For information call: (972)436-3556 [Return to top] |
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