Annual Heritage Events

Experience Our Annual Heritage Festivals and Events

If there's one thing that's true, it's that Texans love to celebrate! We have several events that celebrate our Texas history, heritage, and culture happening each and every year. Look below for a list of annual events by season we think you'll enjoy as much as we do.

Pictured: State Fair of Texas at Night

Credit: Visit Dallas

Scene from the Battle of Flowers parade, part of the monthlong Fiesta San Antonio celebration

Credit: Library of Congress

SPRING

February-March Charro Days is a festive annual celebration held in late February that honors the…

March The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo is a hallmark event that combines entertainment, education…

April The Poteet Strawberry Festival, celebrated annually in Poteet, Texas, is entering its 77th year…

April Originally established to remember the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto, the festival…

April Texas SandFest, hosted in Port Aransas, is the United States' largest beach sand sculpture…

May The National Polka Festival in Ennis, Texas, is a vibrant celebration of Czech heritage…

SUMMER

June-August Viva! El Paso is a breathtaking outdoor musical extravaganza that celebrates over four centuries…

June-August The TEXAS Outdoor Musical, held in the scenic Pioneer Amphitheater within Palo Duro Canyon…

May-June The Kerrville Folk Festival, nestled in the scenic Texas Hill Country, is a vibrant…

June Experience the thrill of the Texas Route 66 Festival in Amarillo, a ten-day extravaganza…

June The Jacksonville Tomato Fest in Jacksonville, Texas, is an annual celebration that showcases the…

June The Fort Griffin Fandangle in Albany, Texas, is a vibrant outdoor musical that brings…

June The Luling Watermelon Thump is an iconic festival held annually in Luling, Texas, celebrating…

FALL

September McKinney Oktoberfest in Historic Downtown McKinney, Texas, is a delightful celebration of German and…

September-October The State Fair of Texas, celebrated at Fair Park in Dallas, is a grand…

October The Come and Take It Celebration in Gonzales, Texas is a historic event that…

October Oktoberfest in Fredericksburg, Texas, is a lively celebration of German culture featuring traditional music…

October The Texas Rose Festival, held annually in Tyler since 1933, epitomizes the unity and…

Original Terlingua International Championship Chili Cookoff

October-November The Original Terlingua International Championship Chili Cookoff, held annually in Terlingua, Texas, is a…

November Wurstfest in New Braunfels, Texas, is a unique annual event that richly celebrates German…

November The Heritage Syrup Festival, celebrated annually on the second Saturday of November in Henderson…

WINTER

December Dickens on The Strand, hosted by the Galveston Historical Foundation, is a festive annual…

December The Norwegian Country Christmas Tour in Clifton, Texas, celebrated annually on the first weekend…

January-February The Washington's Birthday Celebration, hosted in Laredo, Texas, is a vibrant event marking the…

February The Lone Star Cowboy Poetry Gathering, held in Alpine, Texas, is a celebration of…

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Pictured: Flag riders at the rodeo

Credit: Jim Howard

Pictured: A colorful float in the Charro Days parade, Brownsville

Credit: PINKE

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