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The 2013 TMEC lists more than 500 annual events featuring live music. To update listing information for your 2013 event, please contact the Texas Music Office at music [at] governor.state.tx.us or call (512) 463-6666.

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Greater Southwest Music Festival
May 2-4
Amarillo Convention Center and Polk Street United Methodist Church; 3rd and Buchanan, Amarillo, TX
Kathy Fishburn
1000 South Polk; Amarillo, TX 79101
(806) 373-5093; (800) 444-4763; Fax (806) 373-5656
Music: Classical, Jazz
Activities: Awards show, Music festival, Singing contests
The Greater Southwest Music Festival is a non-profit organization that provides music competitions for bands, orchestras, and choirs. The festival offers band, orchestra, and choir concert contests with the addition of jazz band, show choir, and elementary choirs. Trophies are awarded for outstanding gourp performances. The Greater Southwest Music Festival is a non-profit organization.

Helotes Cornyval
May 2-5
Helotes Festival Grounds; 12210 Leslie Road
Helotes Festival Association, Inc.
Jim Benke, Music Director
P.O. Box 376; Helotes, TX 78023
(210) 695-2103; (210) 695-2103
Music: Bluegrass, Cajun/Zydeco, Country, Polka, Rock, Tejano
Activities: Rodeo
CORNYVAL???? No need to look up the spelling in a dictionary - you won't find it there. Cornyval is the name of an event that is about to celebrate its 41st consecutive year, starting Thursday May 3rd and running through Sunday May 6th, at the Helotes festival grounds located on Leslie Rd., just off of Bandera Rd in Helotes, Texas, across from the entry to O'Connor High School. The HFA will present Three PRCA rodeo performances, Thursday through Saturday, produced by the Sammy Catalina Rodeo Company. The Helotes PRCA Rodeo was recognized as having one of the top 5 PRCA Outdoor Rodeo Committees, at the PRCA finals in Las Vegas in December 2003. Cornyval will once again have a family area, on Saturday and Sunday, filled with attractions for Kiddies and Adults alike. The Medicine Wagon and T-Bone the longhorn steer will return to entertain Cornyval goers with an old fashion snake oil medicine show. The Texas Civil War enactors will return with shows and an encampment complete with interesting displays of typical weapons, equipment for bivouacking and medical services. The "All Outdoor Kid's Cat Fishing" will be back sponsored by HEB. Face painting and much more.

Kenneth Threadgill Concert Series ~ 2
May 2
Municipal Auditorium; 2821 Washington Street
2507 Washington Street
Larry Green, Jr.
P. O. Box 765; Greenville, TX 75401
(903) 455-1876; (903) 457-3138; Fax (903) 455-1710
Music: Bluegrass, Country, Folk/Acoustic
Activities: Music festival
The Kenneth Threadgill Concert Series honors the memory of the Father of Austin Country Music, Greenville native Kenneth Threadgill. Concerts are presented at the historic 1700 seat Municipal Auditorium in Downtown Greenville. The Series began in 2003 with a concert by two great Texas songwriters, Guy Clark and Bruce Robison. Other past acts include Asleep at the Wheel, Rodney Crowell, Jerry Jeff Walker, Billy Joe Shaver, Chip Taylor and Carrie Rodriguez, Jack Ingram, Max Stalling, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Joe Ely, Terri Hendrix and Lloyd Maines , Junior Brown, Gary P. Nunn, Charlie Robison, Reckless Kelly, Hot Club of Cowtown, Johnny Gimble, The Derailers, Slaid Cleaves, Hayes Carll, Marty Stuart, Jim Lauderdale, Tom Russell, Fred Eaglesmith, Wayne Hancock, Don Williams, Travis Tritt, Chris Hillman, Foster & Lloyd and others. Three concerts are presented each year, one in the winter, one in the spring and one in the fall. The Series is sponsored by Friends of Main Street, a non-profit organization dedicated to Historic Downtown Greenville.

Mayfest
May 2-5
Trinity Park; 2900 Trinity Park Drive, Fort Worth
Mayfest, Inc.
Elizabeth Basham, Executive Director
6115 Camp Bowie Boulevard, No. 160; Fort Worth, TX 76116
(817) 332-1055; Fax (817) 332-1599
Music: Children's, Country, Cover/Tribute, Dance/Electronic, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Tejano, Western Swing
Activities: Family Fun
Mayfest is a Fort Worth favorite family festival.  33 acres of fun in Trinity Park for the whole family with 7 stages of live entertainment, including 3 dedicated live music stages, special attraction shows, carnival rides, activities, confetti eggs, the best in festival food and beverages, an art & gift market and special children's area.  Mayfest is proud to showcase the best in local and Texas music.  2013 performers include Josh Weathers, Poo Live Crew, 26 or 5 to 4, Me and My Monkey, Black Top Gypsy, Whiskey Bent, Casey Thompson, Three Fools on Three Stools, Reno Perez and more!

80s Rock Concert in the Park
May 3
Milburn Park; 1901 Sun Chase Blvd. Cedar Park, TX
City of Cedar Park Recreation Center
Samantha Roos
1435 Main Street; Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 401-5500
Music: Rock
Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy dancing to live 80s rock music. Food concessions will be available, but you are welcome to bring a picnic and your own ice chest. Glass containers are prohibited.

Friendswood Concerts-In-The Park
May 3, May 10, May 17, May 24, May 31, June 7, June 14, June 21, June 28
Stevenson Park; 1100 South Friendswood Drive
City of Friendswood
James Toney
910 South Friendswood Drive; Friendswood, TX 77546-4856
(281) 996-3220; Fax (281) 996-3265
Music: Children's, Country, Rock
Concerts are free to the public every Friday in May and June. Prizes are given out during intermission. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, refreshments, dinner and/or a snack and sit back and enjoy an evening of fun and family entertainment sponsored by the City of Friendswood, Community Services Department. If you would like to be a sponsor and/or provide a door prize for one or more of the concerts, please contact James Toney at (281) 996-3220.

League City Lions Club Village Fair & Texas Music Festival
May 3-5
Walter Hall Park; 807 Highway 3 North League City, Texas 77573
League City Lions Club
Steve Lockhardt
P.O. Box 982; League City, TX 77574
(281) 332-5046; (713) 598-5978; Fax (713) 598-5978
Music: Cajun/Zydeco, Country
Activities: County fair, Music festival, Trade show/convention
A fun weekend for the entire family with something for everyone: carnival, vendors, business expo, food, certified 5K Run, crafts, barbecue cookoff, live music entertainment and much more. Check our website for an up to date listing on all the entertainers for this three day event.

Maifest - Brenham ~ 2
May 3-5
Fireman's Park; North Park St. and Highway 36 North, Brenham, TX
Brenham Maifest Association
Julie Joster
P.O. Box 1588; Brenham, TX 77834-1588
(979) 830-5393; (888) 273-6426; Fax (979) 836-9704
Music: Children's, Country, Folk/Acoustic, Polka
The 120-year-old Maifest is a celebration of the German community. Includes food booths, arts and crafts, onestage with continuous music for two days; two downtown parades, two elaborate coronations involving more than 1,000 young people; plus many community-related homecoming activities. Past performers include Wahlburg Boys Central Texas Sound, Dujka Brothers, Leroy Matocha, Encore, and more. Contact Info: 1-888-BRENHAM or www.maifest.org

Tablerock Gospel Festival
May 3-4
Tablerock Amphitheater; Royal Street
Tablerock Festival of Salado, Inc.
Jim Woodul, Director
P.O. Box 312; Salado, TX 76571
(254) 947-9205; (254) 947-5100; Fax (254) 947-5269
Music: Gospel
Activities: Music festival
On Friday May 3rd, from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM, and on Saturday May 4th, from 10:00 AM until 9:00 PM, you are invited to enjoy the best Texas has to offer in gospel singers, bands, groups, trios, duets and individuals. $5.00-Adults, $3.00-Children age 12 and under. Concession stand open both days for your pleasure. Contact event coordinators Jim & Alvalin Woodul at 1-254-634-4658 or E-mail jimwoodul@aol.com Information: www.tablerock.org.

Texas Scottish Festival and Highland Games
May 3-5
Maverick Stadium at UT-Arlington; 1307 West Mitchell
Arlington Highland Games Association
Ray McDonald, Executive Director
P.O. Box 511; Clifton, TX 76634
(800) 363-7268; (254) 675-3992; Fax (254) 675-3273
Music: Children's, Folk/Acoustic, World Beat, Celtic
Activities: Fiddling contests, Music festival
The Texas Scottish Festival and Highland Games includes Scottish music and dancing, Scottish breed dog show, sheep dog trails, fiddlers contest, shortbread contest, photo contest, and a bagpipe contest. Live continuous entertainment in four tents. Past performers include Alex Beaton, Ed Miller, The Irish Rouges, Hamilton Pipes and Drums, Battlefield Band, Don Edwards, Donnie MacDonald, Margaret Gravitt, Claymohr, U.S. Air Force Pipe Band, Alastair Fraser, Battlefield Band, Brian McNeill, Andy M. Stewart, Glengary Boys, Natalie McMaster, and Brother.

Viva! Cinco de Mayo Celebration
May 3-4
Hays County Civic Center; IH-35 North and Clovis Barker
LULAC 654
Mike Guerra
P.O. Box 953; San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 644-0799; Fax (512) 396-5829
Music: Country, Latin Pop, Regional Mexican, Tejano
Activities: Menudo cook-off
If you love Menudo, you'll love being in San Marcos the first weekend in May. The most prominent feature of VIVA! Cinco de Mayo is the official statewide menudo cook-off. The downtown Parade is a VIVA! Cinco de Mayo favorite. Held downtown in the beautiful historical district of San Marcos, the parade features entries from around the state and the San Marcos area. Beautiful floats, marching bands and an array of decorated vehicles are just some of the entries. Other events which occur during this festive occasion are the Little Miss Cinco de Mayo pageant and the Miss Cinco de Mayo pageant. The Children of San Marcos also participate in the VIVA! Cinco de Mayo Celebration. The Folklorico Dancers put on performances that will not be forgotten. Their performances range from old, traditional dances to modern, up-to-date dances. During the evening, the festivities continue. For three consecutive nights, the Hays County Civic Center is filled with the rich sounds of Tejano and Mariachi music. Artists as popular as El Grupo Mazz, Emilio Navaira, and the late Selena have all performed at VIVA! Cinco de Mayo.

Cinco de Mayo Celebration
May 4
South Plains Fair Grounds; Lubbock
Ramar Communications
Chris Fleming
9800 University Avenue; Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 745-3434; (806) 748-2400; Fax (806) 748-2470
Music: Regional Mexican, Tejano
Activities: Music festival, Singing contests
The Cinco de Mayo event features the best in Tejano music, terrific food booths and more. The Cinco de Mayo event in Lubbock is also a great opportunity for businesses to showcase themselves on both radio and television. Magic 93.7 and Telemundo Lubbock host this event each year and have numerous sponsorships available. Contact Connie Hayes at (806)748-2404 for more information.

Cottonwood Art Festival
May 4-5
Courtyard by Marriott; 1000 S Sherman Street, Richardson, TX
Serri Ayers
Richardson, TX
(972) 744-4582
Music: Country, Rock
Activities: Arts & Crafts festival
For the past 41 years, Cottonwood Art Festival has been a popular Texas attraction. It showcases the fines arts and crafts in the nation as well as performing and culinary arts. It draws over 240 local, regional, and national artists, as well as local and regional bands performing the best in rock, country, jazz, blues, swing, and folk.

Lone Star Jam
May 4-5
LBJ Library Lawn; University of Texas
415 Entertainment
Dave Lytle
Austin, TX 78709
(512) 940-8659
Music: Country
Lone Star Jam, in its 6th year, has expanded to a 2 day festival featuring 20 bands over Saturday and Sunday. Artists performing the 2013 Lone Star Jam include Jack Ingram, Stoney LaRue & The Arsenals, Reckless Kelly, Roger Creager, Cory Morrow, Charlie Robison, Bob Schneider, Kyle Park, Aaron Watson, and many more. An additional 3 headlining acts will be announced in March.

New Braunfels Wein & Saengerfest
May 4
Historic Downtown New Braunfels; Main Plaza, New Braunfels
City of New Braunfels Parks & Recreation Department
Stacy Laird, Director of P&R Department
424 South Castell Avenue; New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-4091; (830) 221-4090; Fax (830) 608-0272
Music: Cajun/Zydeco, Children's, Country, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Polka, Pop, Rockabilly, German
Activities: Music festival, Street dance, Art Show and Market, Wine Tasting
The New Braunfels Wein & Saengerfest will feature a music festival, street dance, wine tasting, art show and market, grape stomp, cooking demonstrations, Go Texan member participants, food and beverage booths, and wine informational seminar, beer tasting, and children's activities.

North Texas GospelGrass
May 4
Harmony Baptist Church; 242 Harmony Road. Exit Tin Top Rd off I-20 in Weatherford TX. Go south 3 miles turn right on Harmony Rd.
GospelGrass Productions
Earl Bolling, Event Coordinator
Southside Baptist; Weatherford, TX 76088
(817) 901-7100
Music: Bluegrass, Gospel
Activities: Music festival
Bluegrass Gospel Music festival - jamming, concessions on site, activities for kids. At the Harmony Baptist Church, located 3 miles south of I-20. Go 3 miles south on Tin Top Road, turn right on Harmony Road. Church is half a mile on the right. (242 Harmony Road). Fun for the Whole Family! 10 am - 10 pm. Free admission. Concessions on site provided by the Harmony Youth Group - chicken 'n dumplings, chili & cornbread, hamburgers. Camping near the church at the Back Acre RV Park. Contact Ken Clary, (940) 682-7701. Featuring Grandpa's Neighbors, The Herrins, The Bost Family, The Prowell Family, A Full Quiver and 3 Chords and the Truth.

Pecan Street Festival
May 4-5 and September 28-29
East Sixth Street; Between Congress and IH-35, Austin, TX
Special Events Management
Luis Zapata
501 North Interstate Highway 35, Suite 205; Austin, TX 78702
(512) 485-3190; Fax (512) 383-0241
Music: Children's, Country, Folk/Acoustic, Rock, Tejano
Activities: Music festival, Arts & Crafts. Performing Arts
A FREE, family event, the Pecan Street Festival is an Austin tradition. It’s the oldest and largest art festival in Central Texas, attracting over 300,000 people per event and generating $43 million in economic impact. Local musicians provide entertainment on three stages, beginning at noon and continuing into the late evening hours, and proceeds benefit local non-profit organizations.

Songwriters Serenade Contest
May 4
Moravia Hall; 11135 FM 957, Moravia, TX
Texas State Championship Fiddlers' Frolics Inc.
Mike Stroup
10911 FM 957; Schulenberg, TX 78956
(713) 598-6331; (512) 698-2621
Music: Folk/Acoustic
Activities: Songwriting contests
Twenty five outstanding performing songwriters, most of them Texans, are slated to showcase their original work at the Songwriters Serenade and vie for cash prizes totaling more than $2,700. Twelve semifinalists will advance to the finals where a panel of experienced judges will determine the order of finish. The semi finals will start at 11 a.m., with the finals taking place at 2 p.m. Saturday. Entry is free; for more information, visit www.songserenade.com.

Swing Fest
May 4
Holiday Hills Country Club; Mineral Wells Highway, Mineral Hills, TX
Cowtown Society of Western Music
Joyce Miller
3709 East Highway 67; Cleburn, TX 761031-8189
(817) 558-7580; Fax (817) 645-9886
Music: Cowboy, Western Swing, Western Swing
Activities: Awards show, Dancing, Live Music
Swingfest is presented by The Cowtown Society of Western Music. The 2013 festival will be held in Mineral Wells, TX and will honor Heroes of Western Music, inducting 27 Heroes. Bands include: Brady Bowen & Swing Country, The Lonestar Troubadours, Pat Jacobs and his all-Star Band.

Texas Rose Round Up
May 4
RR Mingus Lake Ranch
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - Northeast Office
Allan Meyer, Chair
3840 Hulen Street, Suite 600; Fort Worth, TX 76107-7275
(817) 249-7744
Music: Country, Rock
Texas Rose Round Up is a charity concert benefitting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to help fund research to one day cure the disease.  The concert is located at RR Mingus Lake Ranch, a luxury hunting ranch in Mingus, TX.  Previous artists of this event include: The Randy Rogers Band, Casey Donahew Band, Wade Bowen, Cross Canada Ragweed, and Jason Eady.  For sponsorship and booking, contact Brian Brooks at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in Fort Worth, (817) 249-7744 or bbrooks@cff.org.

Jasper Lions Benefit PRCA Rodeo
May 8-11
Jasper Lions Rodeo Arena & Expo Center; 350 Calvert Street, Jasper
Jasper Noon Lions Club
Scott Burton, Jasper Lions Benefit PRCA Rodeo Chairman
P.O. Box 415; Jasper, TX 75951
(409) 384-2234; (409) 384-2651; Fax (409) 384-3140
Music: Country, Rock
Activities: Rodeo
Since 1947, the Jasper Lions Benefit Rodeo has been the "Grand Daddy" of East Texas rodeos attracting top cowboys from across the nation and showcasing world renowned entertainers from Willie Nelson to Garth Brooks. The whole family is invited to join us for PRCA rodeo action that is second to none in our all-weather facility. The 2010 line-up was American Idol finalist, Michael Sarver, Justin Moore, Steel Magnolia, and Ash Bowers.

Western Heritage Classic
May 9-11
Expo Center of Taylor County; 1700 Highway 36, Abilene, TX
Western Heritage Classic
1700 Highway 36; Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 677-4376; Fax (325) 677-0709
Music: Country, Cowboy, Cowboy poetry
Activities: Cowboy poetry, Fiddling contests, Rodeo, Street dance, Trade show/convention
Western Heritage Classic celebrates the traditions of the great ranching lifestyle featuring working cowboys from famous ranches! Features live music on Friday night with Zach Harmon, Saturday Night with Casey Donahew Band. Other events include a chuck wagon cookoff, trade shows, ranch rodeo, and a benefit dinner dance with Rhinestone Round-up.

AlleyFest
May 10-12
Downtown; Longview, TX
One Hundred Acres of Heritage
Elaine Reynolds
410 North Center Street; Longview, TX 75601
(903) 237-4040; (903) 237-4000; Fax (903) 237-4049
Music: Pop, Rock, Red Dirt
Activities: Music festival, Street dance
AlleyFest is Longview’s summer signature event, held in downtown. AlleyFest offers fine art, arts and crafts, various genre’s of music, Kids Fest, a 10k and 5k run, great food, and more. Arts and craft vendors are encouraged to apply. See web site for updates.

Austin Punx Picnic Festival ~ 2
May 10-12
5220 N FM 973, Austin, Texas 78724
Austin, TX 78701
Music: Punk
Activities: Music festival
Punx Picnic is a DIY Punk Festival Held in Numerous areas around the World. This one is ours, Austin Punx Picnic 2013 Great escape with some of the best PUNK THRASH and HARDCORE Bands! Together with Local Food & Treats, Beverage, Snow cones & Ice creams, Punk Wear, Record Shops, Tattoo Parlors, Smoke supplies, Distros DIY Vendors with prices lower than your average “festival” pricing. Release your angst while having fun in the “great outdoors”! Swimming, Canoeing, Kayaking, etc..! Why drive back home exhausted from all the fun when you can stay over night in your tent just to do it all over again the next day! Skate on the newly improved Devil’s Drop Halfpipe! Multilevel surfaces and angles to “show-off” your newest skills! Something for all the members in your family to enjoy! Something for all the members in your family to enjoy!

Butterfield Stage Days Festival and PRCA Rodeo ~ 2
May 10-11
Harwood City Park; Highway 114 bypass, Bridgeport, TX
Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce
Teri Bland
P.O. Box 1104; Bridgeport, TX 76426
(940) 683-2076; (940) 683-2981; Fax (940) 683-3969
Music: Country, Folk/Acoustic, Tejano
Activities: Rodeo, Singing contests
Butterfield Stage Days Festival features a variety of activities, including arts and crafts booths, games, contests, carnival rides, Bridgeport Idol Contest, bingo, PRCA Rodeo, and much more. Live musical entertainment is featured in the park from 10:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.on Saturday. PRCA Rodeo is a two day event that starts on Friday, May 10th at 7:30 pm and Saturday, May 11th at 7:30 pm.

Fiesta Noche del Rio
May 10, 11, 17, 24, 25, 31; June 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29; July 4, 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27; August; 2, 3, 8, 9, 10
Arneson River Theatre; 418 Villita Street San Antonio, TX 78205
Alamo Kiwanis Club Charities
Linda Hauser
911 North Main Street, Ste. B-4; San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 226-4651
Music: Country, Regional Mexican, Tejano, World Beat, Mexico, Spain, Argentina, Texas
Activities: Music festival
Fiesta Noche del Rio is a musical extravaganza in the Arneson River theatre featuring the songs and dances of Mexico, Spain, Argentina and Texas. The Alamo Kiwanis Club established the festival to provide funding for children's charities in the San Antonio community.

MayFest
May 10-11
Johnson Park; 230 South Avenue J
Marble Falls / Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce
Julia Adams
916 Second Street; Marble Falls, TX 78654
(800) 759-8178; (830) 693-1620
Music: Bluegrass, Blues, Country, Cover/Tribute, Folk/Acoustic, Tejano, Western Swing
MayFest is a free concert featuring Rey Avila y sus Legitamos del Norte, Jeremy Steding, Rich O'Toole and a carnival, washer pitching, food and craft vendors and a ton of family fun!

Texas Crab Festival
May 10-12
Gregory Park; Highway 87
Bolivar Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
Ann Willis
P.O. Box 1170; Crystal Beach, TX 77650
(409) 684-5940; Fax (409) 684-3123, (409) 684-3017
Music: Cajun/Zydeco, Country, Cowboy
Activities: Awards show, County fair, Cowboy poetry
Celebrate Mother's Day Weekend with 3 days of fun in the sun, delicious foods and some of the best live music in the Lone Star State. You can try out the tastiest crab dishes on the Texas coast, compete in the Crab Legs Contest, cheer on your favorite canine in the Texas Crab Festival Weiner Dog Nationals, check out the rides and games at the carnival, find the perfect Mother's Day Gift among the many treasures offered by our talented local artists and vendors, or just pull up a patch of grass, sit back in you lawn chair and enjoy great music ranging from blues, cajun, country, and zydeco. The festival is held at Gregory Park in Crystal Beach and is open Friday from 6 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, 10a.m. to midnight and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6p.m. Contact the Bolivar Peninsula Chamber of Commerce at (409) 684-5940, (800) 386-7863 or e-mail us at info@bolivarchamber.org.

Western Swing Festival at Silver Strings
May 10-11
Silver Strings Entertainment Center Country Ballroom; 500 North Smythe Street, Bowie, TX
Silver Strings Entertainment Center
213 Upper Montague Road; Bowie, TX 76230
(940) 692-8699; (940) 872-0077
Music: Country, Cowboy, Western Swing
Activities: Music festival
The Western Swing at Silver Strings festival will feature three days of live music. There will be two dances each day on "the best 40x80 hardwood dance floor in North Texas" located at the Silver Strings Entertainment Center in Bowie, Texas. Please bring your friends and neighbors to one of the most popular alcholol free, smoke free dance houses in Texas and Oklahoma! We offer the best 40x80 hardwood floor around, along with concessions and friendly people. At every dance there are two free drawings for future admissions, and a big 'Split The Pot' drawing that you can buy into. All of that on top of some fine traditional country, honky-tonk and western swing music, played live by very talented musicians, many of whom are members of various Halls of Fame, and are on our stage every Monday and Saturday nights on a rotating basis. Friday May 10th: Steve Bounds and Simply Honky Tonk 1:30PM to 4:30PM; Buddie Hrabal and Country Night Live 7:00PM to 10:00PM, Saturday May 11th Larry Lange and The Lone Star Troubadours 1:30PM to 4:30PM; Greg Gibbs and The Red Door Band 7:00PM to 10:00PM

Boys Haven Crawfish Festival
May 11
Ford Park; 5115 IH-10 South, Beaumont, TX
Boys Haven
Robert Pate
P.O. Box 5815; Beaumont, TX 77726-5815
(409) 833-5060; Fax (409) 833-5575
Music: Cajun/Zydeco, Country, Rock
Activities: Music festival
Boys Haven Crawfish Festival offers live music 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. from several bands. Visitors can also enjoy a sumptuous feast of crawfish, boudain, gumbo, barbecue, beverages as they enjoy the silent auction, door prizes and a ceremony recognizing the supporters of Boys Haven.

Boys' Haven Crawfish, Food and Music Festival
May 11
Parkdale Mall (near Macy's); 6155 Eastex Fwy #200 Beaumont, TX 77706
Boys' Haven of America, Inc.
Kayla Marcus, Business Manager
P.O. Box 5815; Beaumont, TX 77726
(409) 866-2400
Boys' Haven Crawfish, Food, & Music Festival offers live music from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. from several bands. Visitors can also enjoy a sumptuous feast of crawfish, boudain, barbeque, and beverages as they enjoy the silent auction, door prizes and a ceremony recognizing the supporters of Boys' Haven.

Austin Civic Orchestra's Texas Rising Stars
May 12
Bates Recital Hall, University of Texas, Butler School of Music; 2420 Robert Dedman Drive, Austin, TX. 78712
Austin Civic Orchestra
Steven Coufal
P.O. Box 27132; Austin, TX 78755
(512) 200-2261
Music: Classical
The concert combines the best of the Austin community orchestras with the best from the Butler School of Music string studios in a collaborative concert free of charge to the Austin community. Join us for a dazzling presentation by four students from the Butler School of Music string studio performing selections from the classical to contemporary periods at the beautiful Bates Recital Hall on the campus of the University of Texas.  The Orchestra completes the concert with Beethoven's Sixth Symphony - the Pastorale Symphony.

TCU Chamber Music Roundup
May 13-18
Ed Landreth Hall; TCU
School of Music, Texas Christian University
Dr. Misha Galaganov
TCU Box 297500; Fort Worth, TX 76129
(817) 257-6619
Music: Classical
Activities: Music festival, workshops
The Chamber Music Roundup in Fort Worth provides an opportunity for amateur musicians of all levels to enjoy working in chamber music groups with faculty other music lovers and to learn great compositions written for small ensembles. The tuition fee of $400 includes supervised rehearsals, lectures, master classes, optional orchestra reading, extended education class, master classes, and final performance.

Tejano Conjunto Festival
May 15-19
Guadalupe Theater and Rosedale Park; 303 Dartmouth at North General McMullen
Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center
Juan Tejeda
1300 Guadalupe Street; San Antonio, TX 78207-5519
(210) 271-3151; (210) 271-3151; Fax (210) 271-3480
Music: Conjunto
Activities: Music festival, Poster contest , food and beverage booths, accordion raffle, student recital
Mark your calendars for the 32nd Annual Tejano Conjunto Festival en San Antonio May 14–16, 2013 at the historic Guadalupe Theater (1301 Guadalupe St. @ S. Brazos) and May 17–19, 2013 at the nearby Rosedale Park (303 Dartmouth). Highlights of the festival include star-studded performances by Conjunto Music Hall of Fame award winners as well as special presentations by national and international conjunto musicians. Other highlights of the Tejano Conjunto Festival include a free Seniors Conjunto Dance, “New Directions” concert, and the Annual Gala Celebration Dinner & Baile honoring the newest inductees into the Conjunto Music Hall of Fame. The festival features over 35 of the very best bands in conjunto music at Rosedale Park that includes conjunto jam sessions; plus food and beverage booths, accordion raffle, student recital and more.

Flute Festival
May 16-18
University of North Texas;Denton, TX
Texas Flute Society
P.O. Box 54202; Hurst, TX 76054
(214) 727-5508
Music: Classical, Jazz,
Activities: Music festival
The Texas Flute Society will hold its 36th Annual Texas Flute Festival Thursday through Saturday, May 16 - 18, 2013, on the campus of the University of North Texas (UNT) in Denton, TX. The Festival is a performance opportunity for flutists of all ages and abilities. Recitals, seminars, masterclasses and flute choirs are scheduled for Friday evening, May 17, and Saturday, May 18. Exhibits will be open all day Saturday. Each Festival participant will play for a recognized flute specialist who will provide constructive commentary. Participants may record their performances and the specialists' comments with their own recording devices. The Flute Festival is not a contest and no ratings are given. However, Outstanding and Honor performers are recognized. The 28th Annual Myrna W. Brown Artist Competition will be held in Denton on the campus of UNT with semi-finals on Thursday, May 16, and finals on Friday, May 17. The final round of the 2nd Annual Donna Marie Haire Young Artist Competition will be held on Saturday, May 18, at UNT. More information and contact information can be found by viewing the competition brochures on our web site www.texasflutesociety.org. The competitions are open to the public, but normal festival fees are required to attend the final round.

Pickin' in the Pines
May 16-18, September 19-21
Pine Mills; Intersection of FM 49 and 312
Tri-M Music LLC
Dick and Geri Miller
5700 FM 49; Mineola, TX 75773-4208
(903) 857-2253
Music: Bluegrass, Country, Cowboy, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz
Activities: Music festival
What is Pickin' in the Pines? If you ask a musician that question, they will tell you it's "An Acoustic Jam Fest". This is the musically correct explanation. Music fans that attend year in and year out will tell you it's even more then that. It could also be called "Pickin', Campin', Vistin', Barbecuin', Story Swappin', Relaxin', Sippin', Strollin', and Listenin' in the Pines. It's a weekend event, so most folks arrive with tents or self-contained camper trailer and it's BYOB. Guitar, flute, banjo, harmonica, fiddle, and mandolin are just a few of the instruments to enjoy and sing along with. Bring your own instrument of choice or just come and be a fan. Greenhorn campers enjoy a hot water shower and restroom for the guys and gals. If you can't camp out, you're still welcome to "come and go" just for Friday and/or Saturday night concerts if that is your preference.

Cherokee Creek Music Festival
May 17-18
Los Valles Ranch; 4160 West FM 501, Cherokee, TX
Cherokee Crossroads, Inc.
3738 Oak Lawn Avenue; Dallas, TX 75219
(214) 981-0700
Music: Americana, Blues, Country, Folk/Acoustic, Rock
Activities: Music festival
Cherokee Creek Music Festival is a nonprofit event to raise money for children’s charities and local public service organizations by hosting an annual music festival in the Texas Hill Country. Performers include Chris Knight, Ben Taylor, Joan Osborne, Chris Watson Band, Craig Fuller, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Jimmy LaFave, and Donavon Frankenreiter.

Fort Worth Music Festival
May 17-18
Panther Island Pavilion; 395 Purcey Street Fort Worth, TX 76102
Historic Camp Bowie, Inc
Donna Van Ness
6100 Camp Bowie Blvd., Suite 20; Fort Worth, TX 76116-5526
(817) 763-5299; (817) 737-0100; Fax (817) 737-0400
Music: Big Band, Cajun/Zydeco, Country, Cowboy, Jazz, Rock, Latin Jazz
Activities: Music festival, Arts & Crafts
A city with deep roots in Texas music deserves its own unique festival. That is the idea behind the new Fort Worth Music Festival, which will be held at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth's historic Museum District Sept. 30-Oct. 1. The event, which has been known for the past eight years as "Jazz By the Boulevard," is changing its name to reflect Fort Worth's growth and evolving musical personality, according to the festival's producer. The festival is also changing its nature. For the first time, the Fort Worth Music Festival will integrate its bookings with shows at nearby live music venues, ensuring the music continues even after the day's events conclude. Grammy-award winner and jazz stalwart Kirk Whalum will head the festival's all-star lineup. The two-day event will feature 20 local and national bands, including The Walkmen, Delta Spirit, Allen Stone, ZZ Ward, Old 97s, Whiskey Myers, Dirty River Boys, and more.

Grapevine Main Street Days Festival
May 17-19
Main Street Historic District; Grapevine, TX
Grapevine Convention and Visitors Bureau
Paul Corliss
One Liberty Park Plaza; Grapevine, TX 76051
(817) 410-3185; (800) 457-6338; Fax (817) 488-6865
Music: Bluegrass, Children's, Country, Cowboy, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Tejano
Activities: Street dance
Grapevine's Main Street Days Festival is held on the city's historic Main Street. The event coincides with National Historic Preservation Week, thus celebrating the heritage of Grapevine. Festivities this year include exciting non-stop entertainment from six stages, street dances, live music nightly, and jazz school band competitions. Main Street Days is one of the top street festivals in north Texas. Main Street Days showcases Grapevine's adventurous side and natural resources through various outdoor and recreational activities. Enjoy arts and crafts, live music, wine pavillions, a grilling competition, premium draft beer, heritage gunfighters and carnival rides and midway.

Pasadena Strawberry Festival
May 17-19
Pasadena Fairgrounds; 7902 Fairmont Parkway Pasadena, TX
San Jacinto Day Foundation
Bert Muston
7603 Red Bluff Road; Pasadena, TX 77507
(281) 991-9500; Fax (281) 991-8880
Music: Cajun/Zydeco, Children's, Country, Gospel, Latin/Spanish, Pop, Regional Mexican, Rock, Rockabilly
Activities: County fair, Music festival, Street dance, BBQ cookoff, Beauty pageant, Mud volleyball, Children's area
In 1974 a small group of enthusiastic Pasadena citizens gathered in a tent on a football practice field for the opening of the Pasadena Historical Museum and celebrated San Jacinto Day with the very first Strawberry Festival. Strawberries, famous for their size and sweetness, were the first big business in Pasadena, Texas. As many as twenty-eight train carloads of strawberries a day left Pasadena loading sheds going as far north as Chicago and Kansas City. These strawberries not only brought premium prices, but also earned Pasadena the coveted title "Strawberry Capitol of the South." Today, with over fifteen hundred volunteers, the Pasadena Strawberry Festival continues to celebrate Pasadena's heritage on the 106-acre Pasadena Convention Center and Municipal Fairgrounds complex and attracts over 60,000 visitors. You, too, are invited to come enjoy three fun-filled days of activities, attractions and entertainment the whole family will enjoy.

Taste Addison ~ 2
May 17-19
Addison Arts & Events District; 4970 Addison Circle Drive, Addison, TX
Town of Addison
Barbara Kovacevich
P.O. Box 9010; Addison, TX 75001-9010
(972) 450-2851; Fax (972) 450-2834
Music: Big Band, Cajun/Zydeco, Children's, Country, Dance/Electronic, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Latin Pop, Polka, Pop, Rock
Activities: Music festival, Food, Arts & Crafts
Taste Addison is a tasty weekend of food, music and family fun, this three-day festival features over 50 Addison restaurants serving generous samplings of their food at reduced prices. Festivities include national musical entertainment, celebrity chef demonstrations, carnival rides, midway games, arts and crafts, wine tasting and seminars, children's entertainment including a live musical production, and more. Previous headliners have included: Daughtry, The Fray, Hootie & the Blowfish, GoGo's, Lifehouse, Foreigner, The Black Crowes, Los Lonely Boys, Smash Mouth, The B-52's, Blondie, Pat Benatar, Joan Jett, Uncle Kracker, Collective Soul and more.

Texas Thunder
May 17-19
Gardendale, TX

(855) 362-0535
Imagine your ideal night under the Texas sky—your favorite music, a great atmosphere and good friends, the perfect combination for amazing memories! Welcome to Texas Thunder, the premiere music festival of West Texas. Proving that everything IS bigger in Texas, the line-up includes performers Casey Donahew Band, Randy Rogers Band, Josh Abbott Band and many more Texas favorites set to take the stage.

34th Annual Bluebonnet Fest
May 17-18
La Vernia Lions Club; La Vernia
La Vernia Lions Club
Steve Mays – President
P.O. Box 291; La Vernia, TX 78121
(210) 646-1217
Music: Country
Activities: Street dance, carnival, volleyball, live auction, helicopter rides
The Bluebonnet Fest is one La Vernia and Wilson County’s most anticipated festival and live music event. Each year the La Vernia Lions Club sponsors the event, starting with the Miss La Vernia Pageant, and ending with the Festival held at the City Park. The newly crowned Miss La Vernia and her Court lead a parade, which includes floats from local and surrounding area businesses, youth organizations, and clubs. The kids can enjoy a carnival, a free petting zoo, and free pony rides. There will be arts & crafts vendors, all the festival foods you know, love, and crave, a live auction, a raffle and maybe even a Wild West Show. Both days end with a dance under the stars featuring live music on Friday and Clint Taft and the Buck Wild Band on Saturday.

Wildflower! Arts and Music Festival
May 17-19
Galatyn Park; 2351 Performance Drive Richardson
City of Richardson
Geoff Fairchild
2100 East Campbell, Suite 100; Richardson, TX 75081
(214) 824-9933; (972) 744-4583; Fax (972) 744-5827
Music: Big Band, Cajun/Zydeco, Children's, Country, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Pop, Reggae, Rock, Rockabilly, World Beat
Activities: Music festival, Singing contests, Songwriting contests, Street dance
The Wildflower! Arts and Music Festival is an award-winning eclectic arts and music festival featuring local, regional and national acts performing on six outdoor/indoor stages.  2013 acts confirmed as of January include The Toadies, Robert Earl Keen, Uncle Kracker, Reverend Horton Heat, and Slaid Cleaves. Wildflower! is also home to one of the state’s top Singer/Songwriter contests and stage.  Additional festival programming includes the family-friendly Kidz Korner, the Taste of Texas Food Garden, the Market Place showcasing artisans and exhibitors, Performers Row, the Art Guitar Auction, and the Wild Ride- a bike ride to benefit cancer research.   Also in 2013 is Rocket Man - the Elton John Tribute - five shows throughout the festival weekend! Produced by the City of Richardson’s Parks and Recreation Department with support from 10 other City departments, Wildflower! brings out the best in community spirit by involving over 100 neighborhood and business leaders in our various festival planning committees as well as utilizing approximately 1500 volunteers during the actual event.

Homer's Backyard Ball and BBQ Cookoff
May 18
Behind Splash Water Park, Whitaker Road; Exit 75, I-40, Amarillo, TX
Homer's Backyard Ball Foundation
Travis Homer, Founder
P.O. Box 20200; Amarillo, TX 79114
(806) 340-5077; (806) 681-6520
Music: Country, Cowboy, Rockabilly, Tejano, TExas Country
Activities: Music festival, Calf Fry,BBQ,Chilli cookoff
Homer’s Backyard Ball is the primary fundraiser for the Homer’s Backyard Ball Foundation, a non-profit corporation. Homer’s Backyard Ball is a high quality outdoor musical festival that supports Homer’s Backyard Ball Foundation, which provides financial support through grants, fundraisers, and events to community organizations that provide financial assistance and services to area youth for disease research, life opportunities and physical or personal enhancement. Since inception, Homer’s Backyard Ball has provided over $850,000 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation®, Amarillo Rotary Club, American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge and other area organizations. Since 2000, this event has grown by leaps and bounds in attendance and enthusiasm. Held the third Saturday in May; Homer’s is truly one of the most unique Texas Music Festivals around. A multi-band lineup is scheduled to include Texas Music acts from Amarillo and across the state. Homer’s IBCA Sanctioned BBQ Cookoff provides free food samples for attendees. Homer Wear is HBB’s own clothing line, which is for sale during the event and online throughout the year. Sponsor Alley serves as the VIP area that allows our sponsors to get out of the heat, mingle with other sponsors and band members, eat, drink and enjoy the music. Each year a unique theme is established. This allows the cook teams, vendors and attendees to create a fun and exciting atmosphere. We continue to provide an enjoyable, safe and eventful day for the many fans of Homer’s and Texas Music.

Red, White & Bayou Crawfish & Texas Music Festival ~ 2
May 18
Hwy 3 & FM 517, Dickinson
North Galveston County Chamber of Commerce
Julie Johnston, Event Chair
218 FM 517; Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 534-4380
Music: Cajun/Zydeco, Country
Activities: Music festival
Red, White & Bayou is excited to announce this year's headliner: Stoney LaRue! Be sure to mark your calendars for May 19th, you won't want to miss this! The following artists have also been added to the lineup (stay tuned for times: Whiskey Myers, Kristin Kelly, Zydeco Joe and the H-town Players, and Herencia (Tejano).

Summer Fest Texas
May 18
George H. Henderson Jr. Expo Center; 200 Ellen Trout Drive, Lufkin
Lufkin Convention and Visitors Bureau
1615 South Chestnut; Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 633-0349; Fax (936) 634-8726
Music: Americana, Country, Rock
Activities: Music festival
Summer will get off to a rowdy start in Lufkin when Texas Music legend Robert Earl Keen headlines the second annual Summer Fest Texas, May 19 at the George H. Henderson Jr. Expo Center. East Texas acts Dave Fenley and the Good Deal, Bryan Harkness, and Westbound 21 round out a full day of fist-pumping country music, tasty barbecue, and cold beer. After the success of last year's inaugural Summer Fest Texas, organizers are raising the bar by hosting Keen, a pioneering singer-songwriter who has earned his place in the Texas Music pantheon with classic songs like "The Road Goes on Forever" and a reputation as a consummate live performer. Keen, a recent inductee into the Texas Heritage Songwriters Association Hall of Fame, released his fifteenth album, "Ready for Confetti," last year. Summer Fest Texas will also feature some home-grown talent, including Dave Fenley & the Good Deal, fronted by Lufkin native David Fenley. The band, which recently garnered four Texas Music Awards nominations, is supporting its latest album, "A Minute to Breathe." Lufkin songwriter Bryan Harkness and Nacogdoches-based band Westbound 21 will also take the stage. The music isn't the only attraction at Summer Fest Texas. A barbecue cook-off will give hungry fans plenty of mouth-watering options, and the Texas Thunder HOG Chapter is sponsoring a morning ride, an open bike show and competition during the festival. Barbecue cook-off teams are still being accepted, and entry forms are available at www.easttexassummerfest.com/BBQTeams/

Sweet Home Rock & Roll Band Stand
May 18
Sweet Home Community Center; Sweet Home
Yoakum C B Club
Phil Roger
P.O. Box 681; Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-9034
Music: Country, Rockabilly, 50s music
Activities: Music festival
Sweet Home Rock and Roll Band Stand features an antique car poker run during the day. Music from the '50s starts at 7:30 and runs until 12.30.

Texas Natural & Western Swing Festival
May 18
Historic Downtown Courthouse Square, San Marcos Plaza Park by the River; 111 East San Antonio Street (Day), CM Allen & Hopkins (Evening)
San Marcos Main Street Program
Kelly Franks, Main Street Manager, City of San Marcos
630 East Hopkins; San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 295-2770; (512) 393-8430; Fax (512) 353-4084
Music: Western Swing
Activities: Awards show, Music festival
The Texas Natural & Western Swing Festival in San Marcos offers Western Swing music and celebrates Texas on the Courthouse Square during the day. Other events planned include a Texas Marketplace, a trail ride, Texas Heritage area, Farmer's Market, and more. Saturday night is the Texas Western Swing Hall of Fame Show in the park by the river with inductions into the Hall of Fame. Free parking and shuttle from Strahan Coliseum on Aquarena Springs Drive (exit 206). Call (512) 393-8430 for times and schedules.

Texas Steak Cook-Off & Wine Festival
May 18
Hico
Mike James
P.O. Box 4; Hico, TX 76457
(254) 796-4620 ext. 4
Music: Bluegrass, Blues, Country, Rockabilly
The 10th Annual Texas Steak Cookoff starts at 10:00 am on Saturday, May 18th, 2013, in the Historic Downtown Business District of Hico, Texas. This family friendly event offers artisan vendors, local shopping, and of course, a chance to look on as backyard chefs from all over the Southwest compete to see who cooks the best steak in Texas. In addition, enjoy live entertainment for the whole family all day and into the evening. There will also be a wine tasting featuring local Texas wineries that will go on during the event.

Annual Songwriter's Showcase
May 19
Robert's Point Park; Near Marina and Ferry Landing
Port Aransas Art Center
Mary Rose, Executive Director
P.O. Box 1175; Port Aransas, TX 78373
(361) 749-7334; (361) 749-5555
Music: Cajun/Zydeco, Children's, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Rock
Activities: Music festival, ,Songwriting, Art Fest 16th & 17th of May
27th Annual Songwriter's Showcase will be held on Sunday May 19th at 7 pm Bring a lawn chair / blanket / cooler & listen to some wonderful Original music under the stars. Songwriter's Showcase $5Gate fee Benefits Port Aransas Art Center, a 501 (C) (3) Non-Profit Organization. Admission benefits Art Center for the Islands a 501C3 Non-profit organization.

Deep In the Heart of Texas Fundraiser
May 19
The Hallettsville Cultural Events Center; 115 North Main, Hallettsville, TX
Hallettsville Cultural Events Center
Sara Barton
115 North Main; Hallettsville, TX 77964
(361) 798-9295
Music: Classical,
Activities: Fundraiser
On May 19th the Hallettsville Cultural Events Center, a recently established 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization promising to bring arts back to Hallettsville will host it’s first Fundraiser. At 2PM Heart of the Tin Trunk (Czech and German heritage musical) DVD and Karolina Syrovatkova's childhood movie In Love (Zamilovana, in Czech with English subtitles) will be shown in the movie theater on the Hallettsville Courthouse Square. About 4PM refreshments will be served in the Englein Haus followed by Karolina Syrovatkova's and David Chapman's return performance. Karolina will be performing one of the trilogy of the last Schubert Sonatas. Czech/Texan reception provided by Czech pastry chef Pavla von Bibber followed by a dance will conclude our first fundraising event.

Maifest - Spring Branch
May 19
Anhalt Hall; 2390 Anhalt Road, Spring Branch, TX 78070
Germania Farmer Verein
David J Davenport
2390 Anhalt Road; Spring Branch, TX 78070
(830) 438-2873; (210) 240-2456
Music: Country, Polka
Activities: Music festival
Maifest is a German festival with polka music, a family style pot roast meal, and a country and western evening dance.

Asian Festival
May 22
Main Street Garden
Greater Dallas Asian American Chamber of Commerce
Irma Kusuma
7610 North Stemmons Fwy Suite 690; Dallas, TX 75247-4201
(972) 241-8250; Fax (972) 241-8270
Music: Big Band, Children's, Folk/Acoustic, World Beat, Asian
Activities: Music festival
The Asian Festival is held every year in Dallas to celebrate Asian-Pacific American heritage month. This free event is a great opportunity to experience various cultures of Asia. From dance, music, fashion, martial arts and food, we will treat you and your family to a taste of Asia without leaving Dallas. Past musical performances include a taiko drum ensemble from Japan, a children's band from Korea, traditional Indian music and many more.

Kerrville Folk Festival
May 23- June 9
Quiet Valley Ranch; 3876 Medina Hwy Kerrville
Kerrville Festivals, Inc.
Dalis Allen
P.O. Box 291466; Kerrville, TX 78029
(830) 257-3600; (800) 435-8429; Fax (830) 257-8680
Music: Americana, Bluegrass, Children's, Country, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Reggae, Rockabilly
Activities: Music festival, Songwriting contests, 80 Crafts Booths, Music Business Seminars, Teachers Professional Development Program
The Kerrville Folk Festival is perhaps the best known of all Texas music festivals. Stretching over 18 days, the festival features more than 120 accomplished international, national and regional songwriters. The festival includes: ten evening concerts, eight Sundown concerts, three New Folk concerts, six Children's concerts, Blues Project, special concerts at Threadgill Theater, campfire singing, food, camping plus song writing, and a Music in Schools Program for teachers. 2013 will include Jimmy LaFave, Trout Fishing in America, The Stray Birds, Birds of Chicago, The Steel Wheels, Eliza Gilkyson, Susan Werner, and Ruthie Foster. Thank you for your interest in the Kerrville Music Festivals. We accept Electronic Press Kits only. If you are an artist and would like to submit material for consideration, please email a link to your EPK to Dalis Allen, Festival Producer at booking@kerrville-music.com. Please be advised that the Kerrville Music Festivals are technically Songwriters Festivals, therefore all those making submissions must write and perform their own original (and excellent) material. The musical genres for our festivals are not specific. Although we are called a "Folk Festival", we offer everything from singer / songwriters, to blues, country, americana, acoustic rock, jazz, bluegrass, Celtic, and even reggae. Please keep in mind that in most cases artists must have been seen Live by our producer in order to be considered for the festival.The best way to get your songs heard more quickly is to enter the "New Folk" Songwriting Competition. The contest is held each year at the Spring Festival. Advertising: advertising@kerrville-music.com, Festival Crafts Booths: crafts@kerrville-music.com, General Information: info@kerrville-music.com, Festival Volunteering: visit www.KerrStaff.org

Blue Bell/Bluegrass Festival & Classic Car Show 2: On Behalf Of Jeffrey A. White
May 24-26
Courthouse Square; 100 West Main St., Llano, TX
Promote Llano
Ann Matlack
P. O. Box 711; Llano, TX 78643
(325) 248-3457; (325) 248-4114
Music: Bluegrass, Gospel
Blue Bell Ice Cream and Bluegrass Music - what a treat! Bands on stage 10am to 6pm on Saturday, and 9am to 4pm on Sunday. Bluegrass Jams Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Big Jam Saturday evening at The Badu House. Spend the weekend "pickin' and grinnin'" with us! Check out the Classic Cars and do a little shopping while enjoying your "Blue Bell and Bluegrass".

Chippyfest
May 24-27
North Forty Ranch; 7555 Dripping Springs Road, Denison, TX
Chip Campbell
3199 FM 2966; Quitman, TX 75783
(903) 815-9185; (214) 908-7682
Music: Americana, Country, Rock,
ChippyFest is a free concert for anyone with a military ID including dependents with Military ID as well as to honor our fallen heroes who gave their blood for our freedom. ChippyFest is an annual music festival on Memorial Day weekend every year with lots of talented recording Artists, Songwriters, and Bands but its more like a big family reunion, Its a fun time for music, party, family friendly, a time to just relax, camp-out, cook, and kick back. Campfire pickin' after the shows, Free Parking, Free Primitive Camping, BYOB, Bring your own chairs and canopies, Family Friendly. More than 50 performers including Tommy Alverson, Brian Burns, Kevin Deal, Jerrod Medulla, White and Spears, Hula Haze and Hulagan, Brett Watts, Mack Abernathy, Freddy Spears, Mark Shelton Band, Clay Shelburn Band, Fritz Shultz Dirty Boot Band, Town Walsh, Twisted Pistol, Springtown, Travis Bolt, Byron Dowd, Jerry Audley, Tyler Rodgers Band, Joe Honea and more.

Dallas CityArts Festival ~ 2
May 24-26
Fair Park; 1300 Robert B. Cullum Blvd.
Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau
Taylor Mayad
325 North Saint Paul Street, Suite 700; Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 353-8976; (214) 871-3029; Fax (214) 352-6894
Music: Big Band, Children's, Classical, Country, Cowboy, Dance/Electronic, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Latin Pop, Pop, Reggae, Rock, Tejano
Activities: Music festival, dance stage, culinary tent, visual artists
FYI - CityArts Festival presented by Big City Crushed Concrete will return to Fair Park for Memorial Day weekend May 25-27. Free and open to the public, the three-day event will feature a worldly array of festivities including an outdoor film under the stars Friday (a great date night destination), rooftop fireworks Saturday night with a pre-concert by The Vocal Majority Chorus, plus ARTFEST returns to its traditional outdoor setting featuring nearly 200 juried artists. Other highlights will include free visits to Fair Park's eight museums (hours vary); a culinary showcase featuring cooking demos and tastings; multi-cultural entertainment; CityArts Marketplace; a fantastic children's area with heaps of hands-on activities; "dancing water" shows at the Esplanade Fountain; and more. CityArts Festival runs from 6 - 10 p.m. Friday (May 27), from 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Saturday (May 28), and from noon - 6 p.m. Sunday (May 29).

International Piano Competition for Outstanding Amateurs
May 24 - June 9
Ed Landreth Auditorium; TCU Campus, Fort Worth
Van Cliburn Foundation
David Chambless Worters
2525 Ridgmar Blvd., Suite 307; Fort Worth, TX 76116
(817) 738-6536; (817) 335-9000; Fax (817) 738-6534
Music: Classical
The International Piano Competition for Outstanding Amateurs is open to those who have engaged in the study of music as a serious pastime rather than as a profession. Competitors must not derive their principal income from performing or teaching music.

Levitt Pavilion Concert Season
May 24, 29; June 5, 12, 19, 26
Levitt Pavilion Arlington; 100 West Abram Street, Arlington, TX
Levitt Pavilion Arlington
Karen Temple
505 East Border Street; Arlington, TX 76010
(817) 543-4301
Music: Bluegrass, Children's, Country, Cowboy, Folk/ci, Jazz, Latin Pop, Polka, Pop, Reggae, Rock, Tejano, World Beat
Activities: Concert season
The Levitt Pavilion has become the place where families and friends of all ages and backgrounds gather to experience 50 nights of free music, dance and performing arts every year. The Levitt Pavilion brings the magic of music and the performing arts to Arlington in a whole new way – under the stars! Our performance schedule includes artists from all around the world and right in our own backyard, from jazz to hot Latin rhythms and world music to children's artists. Performers include Brave Combo, Ruby Jane, Bruce Robison & Kelly Willis, Pentatonix, Watusi, Band of Heathens, Johnny Rodriguez, Danny Wright, Joe King Carrasco, Smile Smile, Blaine Gray, Delta Rae, The Killdares, Stars Go Dim, Cas Haley, Josh Weathers & the True Endeavors, Byron Stripling & the UTA Jazz Orchestra, Honey Island Swamp Band, The Quebe Sisters Band, and LeRoy Bell. Check the website for details.

National Polka Festival ~ 2
May 24-26
Downtown Ennis; Ennis, TX
Ennis Chamber of Commerce
Jeannette Patak, Ennis Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 1177; Ennis, TX 75120
(972) 878-2625; Fax (972) 875-1473
Music: Country, Polka
Activities: Street dance, arts and crafts, dancing at the 3 fraternal halls
The National Polka Festival is the oldest festival of its type in Texas. Texas' finest polka bands, as well as popular out-of-state polka bands, play the polkas and waltzes that everyone loves. Events include a king/queen contest, parade, live music, arts and crafts, costumes, USATF certified 5k or 10k/one mile fun run/walk, and street dancing. Authentic Czech cuisine (klobase, kolaches, etc.) is available. The festival is held in three air-conditioned halls. Join the fun starting at 10 am Saturday with a gala parade. 13 live bands featured throughout the weekend. Shuttle buses will run to carry enthusiastic visitors both to-and-from the various entertainment sites. Downtown activities include street dancing, arts and crafts, food and children's activities.

Official Texas State Arts and Crafts Fair
May 24-26
River Star Arts and Event Park; 4000 Riverside Drive East
Kerrville Convention & Visitors Bureau
Cyndi Copeland
2108 Sidney Baker; Kerrville, TX 78028-6300
(830) 896-5711; Fax (830) 792-3230
Music: Bluegrass, Country, Cowboy, Folk/Acoustic
Activities: Fine Arts, Crafts
The Official Texas State Arts & Crafts Fair is one of the top ranked arts and crafts events in the nation. Located at the River Star Arts & Event Park, it displays big tents laced among the trees to create the atmosphere of an old-fashioned fair. Tempting smells of good food and thirst-quenching drinks permeate the air. Buy a treasure from one of the 200+ artisans on site eager to visit with you about their work. Support student artists as they show and sell their work and compete for scholarship money as part of the Emerging Texas Artist Scholarship Program. Relax under a big tree, tent or in the covered pavilion and eat a snack from one of several concessionaires or one of the culinary arts exhibitors. Enjoy the music played throughout the Fair everyday and cheer on contestants as they sing their hearts out for the chance to be the next Texas Star. Bring your children! Let them experience art and express their artistic side. From cave painting to performance opportunities, a rock-climbing wall to a petting zoo, there’s something to keep people of all ages entertained! Profits from the Fair help fund educational projects of the Texas Arts & Crafts Educational Foundation.

Van Cliburn International Piano Competition
May 24-June 9
Bass Performance Hall; Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass Performance Hall, 330 East Fourth Street in Fort Worth
Van Cliburn Foundation
Richard Rodzinski
2525 Ridgmar Blvd., Suite 307; Fort Worth, TX 76116
(817) 738-6536; Fax (817) 738-6534
Music: Classical
Activities: Music Competition
The Van Cliburn International Piano Competition will take place from May 22 - Jun 7 in Fort Worth. A five-member jury will hear 120 applicants in six cities throughout the world and choose 30 contestants for the competition. The Thirteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition will host twenty-nine competitors instead of the previously announced thirty. Chinese pianist Yue Chu, 25, has withdrawn from the Thirteenth Competition four days before the Preliminary Round begins due to a hand injury. Fourteen countries will be represented: Australia (1), Bulgaria (1), Canada (1), China (6), Czech Republic (1), Germany (1), Greece (1), Israel (2), Italy (2), Japan (3), Korea (4), Russia (2), Ukraine (1), and the United States (5). Two competitors have dual citizenship.

Dallas International Festival
May 25
Dallas Arts District; 2301 Flora Street, Dallas, TX 75201
DFW International Community Alliance
Anne Marie Weiss
12830 Hillcrest Road, Suite D 218; Dallas, TX 75230
(976) 661-2764
Music: Americana, Bluegrass, Cajun/Zydeco, Country, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Latin/Spanish, Mariachi, New Age, Polka, World Beat
Held in the beautiful Dallas Arts District, the Dallas International Festival features 3 stages of global entertainment and hands-on cultural activities from more than eighty nations.

Texas Music Con
May 25
Grapevine Convention Center; 1209 South Main Street, Grapevine, TX
Texas Musicians Museum
Thomas Kreason
P.O. Box 740904; Dallas, TX 75374
(972) 865-9579
Trade show/convention,
The Texas Music Con is hosting the Springtime Collectible Record & Music Memorabilia Show May 25, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Grapevine Convention Center.

Fiesta Amistad
May 25-26
Old Settlers Park; 3300 Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock, TX
El Amistad Club
Gordon Perez
P.O. Box 853; Round Rock, TX 75680-0853
(512) 464-5613; (512) 825-2743; Fax (512) 246-2708
Music: Tejano
Activities: Street dance
Fiesta Amistad features arts, crafts, and food booths, contests for tortilla spreading, and tamale eating. Past performers include: Los Palaminos, Groupo Vida, Ram Herrera, and Marcos Arrasco. The El Amistad Club of Round Rock's premier fundraiser is "Fiesta Amistad" which was originally held at Veterans Memorial Park on the banks of brushy creek. In 1988, the annual fiesta outgrew its original location and was moved to the downtown Round Rock. It has continued to grow into Central Texas' largest Hispanic two-day event. Fiesta Amistad is always held on Memorial Day weekend and features live music, plenty of food, and family entertainment.

Levitt Pavilion 2013 Summer Concert Series
May 25-July 14, August 30-September 29
Levitt Pavilion Arlington; 100 West Abram Street, Arlington, TX
Levitt Pavilion Arlington
Cathy O'Neal, Communications Coordinator
505 East Border Street; Arlington, TX 76010
(817) 543-4301
Music: Americana, Bluegrass, Cajun/Zydeco, Children's, Country, Cowboy, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Latin Pop, Latin/Spanish, Polka, Pop, Soul/R&B, Reggae, Regional Mexican, Rock, Tejano, Western Swing, World Beat
Activities: Concert season
Free summer and fall outdoor live music concerts featuring culturally diverse professional musical artists. Genres include country, jazz, rock, world music, folk, latin and Tejano. Summer series includes award-winning children's musical artists. Lawn seating on blankets and lawn chairs. Coolers and picnics are welcome. For concert calendar and complete information, visit www.levittpavilionarlington.org.

Neon Desert Music Festival ~ 2
May 25
San Jacinto Plaza / Cleveland Square Park / downtown El Paso
Splendid Sun Productions
Zachariah W. Paul
2205 East 21st Street Austin, TX; Austin, TX 78722
(512) 633-3413
Music: Dance/Electronic, Latin/Spanish, Rock
The third-annual all-day outdoor festival will once again take place in El Paso’s historic San Jacinto Plaza and Cleveland Square Park featuring five stages and more than 25 bands and artists. Neon Desert Musical Festival brings award-winning latin, electronic, rock and pop music to the southwest, creating an uplifting and memorable music experience for all. Last year’s festival pooled in an enthusiastic crowd of 12,000 music lovers united under one southwest sky. Last year, fans relished performances from local and national artists such as Ghostland Observatory, Sparta, Moby, La Vida Boheme and more. This year’s musical lineup is forecasted to present another incredible lineup.