Upcoming Texas Music Festivals & Events
Here are some select upcoming fun Texas events near you - carnivals, festivals, music concerts, rodeos, chili cookoffs, and more - to get on your calendar. These Texas festivals and events are typically multi-day events with lots of fun things to keep you and the kids entertained. Keep coming back because on a weekly and monthly basis we add new Texas carnivals, rodeos, music festivals, and more to the calendar.
Have fun! If you know of an event that you think we should add to the Texas Events Calendar or if you are planning an event you would like to have included on the upcoming events calendar, send us an email.
You should also check out:
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Music and Event Reviews - our write-up of some of the fun events that we have attended - these articles will help you decide if you want to attend one of these fun festivals and music events
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Favorite Music Festivals - our list of the best Texas events and music festivals we are aware of
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Music and Events Page - some links and other information on Texas music
Read Texas Outside's Reviews & Articles About These Festivals
February Events & Festivals |
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South Padre Island February 1 - February 2 |
You don't want to miss this event to see
kitefliers from all over the United States that will bring their magnificent ‘show kites’ that will be on display throughout the day. |
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Fort Worth February 1 - February 9 |
Over a million people attend this for the nations oldest livestock show for an indoor rodeo. |
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San Angelo February 1 - February 17 |
You will be able to see rough stock events like bull riding, saddle bronc riding, and bare back riding. There will also be team roping, steer wrestling and womens barrel racing. |
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Canton February 2 - 3 |
Relive history at the Battle for Old Mill Station Civil War Reenactment in conjunction with the 9th Texas Infantry, one of the oldest Civil War reenactment units in Texas, presents a weekend of Civil War Reenactments along with a living history. |
Kerrville Renaissance Festival Kerrville February 2 - 3 |
Enjoy the food, games, Birds of Prey Show, The Great Rhondini Escape Artist, and so much more fun. |
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Laredo February 6 - 9 |
This is the 7th annual festival which offers attendees the chance to observe hundreds of species in the beautiful South Texas ranch land. |
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Terlingua February 7
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All are welcome to honor this legendary star who loved playing The Starlight. A great lineup this year includes Guy Forsyth, Bill Kirchen, Wood & Wire and more. |
San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo San Antonio February 7 -24 |
Beginning in 1949, this Stock Show & Rodeo has become one of the largest and most prestigious single events in the city, with over 2 million visitors each year. |
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South Padre February 8 |
SPICE is for all who love a good pot of chili, a big batch of beans, great music, and helping a GREAT cause! Join them at Louie's Backyard. |
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Austin February 9 |
Join in the largest carnaval celebration outside of Brazil with parades, samba drums, performers, exotic costumes, and the enthusiasm of visitors. |
Luckenbach Hug-In-And Valentine Ball Luckenbach February 15 -16 |
It's time for folks to get "Back to the Basics of Love". Gary P. Nunn will be singing Saturday night along with Summer Dean for the Valentine's Ball. Dale Watson and Weldon Henson join the fun on Friday night with the "Give Me More Kisses" dance. |
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Bandera February 20 - 23 |
Enjoy live Cajun & Country music, Cajun food, gumbo cook off, costume contest, canine costume contest, parade, floats, horses, cowboys, feathers, masks, and lots of beads.
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Cedar Park February 20 -24 |
"It is a glorious amalgam of the earthy and the transporting, with a circle-of-life spin." |
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Nocona February 21 - 23 |
Come enjoy this family friendly event where there will be
a bal with costumes, Cajun food and music, vendors, and activities.
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Nacogdoches February 21-23 |
This 8th annual festival
will focus on helping nurture the next generation of Texas filmmakers. |
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Port Aransas February 21-24 |
The festival is open to birders, photographers, families, and anyone who loves the outdoors and nature-related activities and who want to experience the return of the whooping crane to their wintering home. |
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Austin February 21-24 |
This is the 16th annual improvised music festival which brings together musicians and sound artists from around the world for 3 nights and 2 afternoons in the fields of free improvisation, composition, installation, phonography, and sonic interventions. |
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New Braunfels February 22 - 24 |
Troutfest Texas is the largest event of its kind in Texas and brings out a crowd of over 3,000 people interested in fly fishing and preserving and protecting cold water fisheries. |
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Galveston February 22 - March 5 |
This extravagance Mardi Gras celebration starts with the beads! More than 3 million beads will be thrown during the elaborate parades, headliner performances, family events, feasting and other festivities that come with Mardi Gras island style. |
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Brownsville February 23 - March 3 |
This festival began71 years ago in the hearts of those boosters who wanted to lift their community's spirits during the Great Depression. Charro Days activities begin with the opening Grito to the end with colorful parades. |
The traditional trail rides begin the rodeo festivities when they arrive at Memorial Park. Great entertainers beginning with Kacey Musgraves and ending with Lyle Lovett & Robert Earl Keen and all the wonderful rodeo activities in between. |
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Port Arthur February 28 - March 3 |
Its all about fun with parades, concerts, food, street entertainment, arts and crafts, and more fun for the family. And yes, there will be beads!! |
March Events & Festivals |
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Brownsville March 1 - March 3 |
This festival began71 years ago in the hearts of those boosters who wanted to lift their community's spirits during the Great Depression. Charro Days activities begin with the opening Grito to the end with colorful parades. |
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Galveston March 1 - March 5 |
This extravagance Mardi Gras celebration starts with the beads! More than 3 million beads will be thrown during the elaborate parades, headliner performances, family events, feasting and other festivities that come with Mardi Gras island style. |
The traditional trail rides begin the rodeo festivities when they arrive at Memorial Park. Great entertainers beginning with Kacey Musgraves and ending with Lyle Lovett & Robert Earl Keen and all the wonderful rodeo activities in between. |
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Concan March 13 - 16
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The Rio Frio Fest brings the best in Texas country & Americana music to the banks of the beautiful Frio River! There can't be a better setting than this! |
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Burton March 16 |
Celebrate Burton's history and honor former and current Texas Rangers with a day full of activities including tasty food, live action by the Legends of the Texas Rangers, kids activities, music and more. |
General Granbury's Birthday Bash Granbury March 16-17 |
Join in the fun at this Bash where there will be competition bean and bbq cookoff, food trucks, merchandise and commercial vendors, kids activities, parade and the epic out house race. |
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Palestine March 24 |
Expand all of your senses with a scrumptious 3-course meal and a front row seat to the Dogwood Days springtime show of luminous white and pink dogwood blooms. |
April Events & Festivals |
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Tilmon April 11-14 |
This festival has brought the best of Roots & Americana music since 1987, camping with plenty of trees, unique hand crafted items for sale, kids activities, and food and drinks. |
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Sealy April 13 |
This is a celebration of the history of the many cultural groups that settled Texas. Games, music, dance, and demonstrations are reminiscent of life in the late 1800s. Demonstrations are ongoing throughout the day and include beekeeping, raising chickens, gardening, candle making and more. |
Big Bunny Sighting Aboard Texas State Railroad Palestine April 13 and April 20 |
There has been a BIG bunny sighting in Texas, and this ain't just anybunny, it's somebunny really special! The Easter Egg Express offers the whole family a fun time. |
Larry Joe Taylor's Music Festival Stephenville April 22 - 27 |
If you have never been to one of LJT's festivals then you are missing out on a very fun experience and you need to make plans to attend this his 31st. You will enjoy some of the best singer/songwriters in Texas as well as some new up and coming talent. Don't miss this event!! |
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Hallettsville April 25 - 28
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The fun begins with the best Fidders from Texas and across the country competing for over $20,000 in prize money. It starts with a Jam Session, Cajun Fun night, Freshman and Senior Division featuring some very talented fiddlers from all ages, another barbecue cook-off with live music, food, arts and crafts and more. Ending with the announcement of the Texas State Champion Fiddler. |
May Events & Festivals |
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Maydelle "Educational" Turntable Runs Palestine May 2 and May 16
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Texas State Railroad offers school groups a fun and educational outing to view this rare example of railroad technology demonstrates how a steam locomotive was turned around, using only compressed air, over 130 years ago. |
Off The Rails Country Music Fest Frisco May 4 -5
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After a year hiatus Off the Rails 2019 lineup is scheduled and includes Luke Bryan, Jake Owen, Sam Hunt, the Eli Young Band, Aaron Watson, and Lauren Alaina, and that's just for starters. |
Vintage steam locomotives are the time machines that take you through the celebrated Piney Woods, transitioning you to a period when steam was king and diesel power was in its infancy. |
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If you are interested in adding your event, email us
Content for these pages comes from multiple sources including: Festivals of Texas, Texas Music Office, event promoters, and other sources
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