October - Texas Music Events Calendar 2013

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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Texas Rice Festival
October 2-5
Winnie-Stowell Park; 1410 Rice Festival Ave. Winnie, TX 77665 between LeBlanc and South Park Streets
Texas Rice Festival, Inc.
ReJena Amy May
P.O. Box 147; Winnie, TX 77665
(409) 296-4404; (409) 296-4404; Fax (409) 296-9293
Music: Cajun/Zydeco, Country, Cover/Tribute, Tejano
Activities: Awards show, County fair, Street dance, Trade show/convention, street vendors, photo contest, parades, craft show, rice cooking contest, livestock show
Texas Rice Festival provides a county fair atmosphere with entertainment for people of all ages. The event is a tribute to generations of rice farmers and the agricultural industry throughout Texas. Festivities include, BBQ & fajita cookoff, open horse show, carnival, rice education exhibit, 4-H & FFA livestock show, craft show, photography contest, art contest, antique car show, farm equipment display, grand parade, and a Rice Education tent. We have live music performances from the top Texas and Nashville acts. No fee for parking. Concerts are included in gate price. One price carnival wristbands available daily.

East Texas Poultry Festival
October 3-5
Downtown Square; 100 Courthouse Square A-101
Shelby County Chamber of Commerce
Pam Phelps, Executive Director
100 Courthouse Square, No. A-101; Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-3682; (936) 598-3682; Fax (936) 598-8163
Music: Bluegrass, Children's, Country, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz
Activities: County fair
Held inside the historic courthouse square and courtyard in Center. Arts and crafts booths, 3-day carnival, with live entertainment day and night, parade, food booths, chicken clucking contest, chicken cooking contest, poultry judging\auction & more.

Festival Chicano
October 3-5
Miller Outdoor Theatre; 6000 Hermann Park Drive Houston, TX 77030
Festival Chicano
Daniel Bustamante, Founder
P.O. Box 3493; Houston, TX 77253
(713) 222-2783; (713) 284-8350
Music: Latin Pop, Tejano, Conjunto
Activities: Music festival
Festival Chicano is a celebration of Chicano culture featuring music (from popular Tejano to Mariachi) and is one of the oldest ongoing events of its type in the world. This annual showcase is held at one of the finest amphitheaters in the U.S. Legendary artists such as Selena, Little Joe, Lydia Mendoza, Esteban Jordan, Flaco Jimenez, and many others have performed on this stage. This family event has become a Houston tradition in its 31 years of production.

Heart O' Texas Fair & Rodeo
October 3-12
Heart O' Texas Fair Complex; 4601 Bosque Blvd.
Extraco Events Center
Wes Allison
4601 Bosque Blvd.; Waco, TX 76710
(254) 776-1660; Fax (254) 776-1667
Music: Children's, Country, Rock, Tejano
Activities: County fair, Rodeo
The Heart O' Texas Fair & Rodeo, held at the Extraco Events Center in Waco is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We operate year-round along side our over 500 active volunteers, fulfilling our mission to produce events for education, entertainment and agricultural experiences at the premier multi-use facility while giving back through youth scholarships and a positive economic impact to Central Texas. The Extraco Events Center, home of the Heart O' Texas Fair & Rodeo is proud to have an economic impact of over $67 million annually!

Austin City Limits Music Festival
October 4-6, 11-13
Zilker Park; 2100 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX
Austin Park Foundation Presents
Charlie Jones
300 West Fifth Street, Suite 2100; Austin, TX 78701-3911
(512) 478-7211; Fax (512) 476-0611
Music: Bluegrass, Children's, Country, Cowboy, Folk/Acoustic, Gospel, Jazz, Latin Pop, Rock, Rockabilly, Tejano, World Beat
Activities: Music festival
Three days. Eight stages. 130 bands. One amazing music experience in Austin, Texas. The Austin City Limits Music Festival captures the magic of the longest running popular music show on television and brings it to the rolling green acreage of Austin's Zilker Park - with the real Austin skyline in the background. From folk to rock and gospel to country, the diverse line-up of legendary and emerging talent is as eccelectic as the show itself. Food and art from Austin’s own makes it a complete experience. For ticket and event information, visit www.austincitylimits.com.

Bootfest ~ 2
October 4-5
De Leon Plaza; 101 N. Main St. Victoria, TX 77901
City of Victoria
Joel Novosad, Tourism Services Manager
P.O. Box 1758; Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 485-3117; (361) 485-3116; Fax (361) 485-3108
Music: Bluegrass, Blues, Country, Folk/Acoustic, Pop, Rock, Tejano
Activities: Music festival, Food, Arts & Crafts, Fireworks
The third annual Bootfest is a FREE 2-day festival of great live music and family-fun! Located in beautiful Downtown Victoria, the event will feature two stages showcasing national country music recording artists and a variety of local favorites playing folk, country, blues, classic rock & roll and more. The large kids’ corral will offer a wide variety games, inflatables, and performances to entertain all ages. Boot makers will display their craft and fit festival-goers for custom made boots. Browse over 70 arts & craft vendors and enjoy some of the 20 food vendors offering a variety of tasty festival treats. Enjoy in the spirit of competition with the washer pitching tournament, browse classic rides at the car show and be sure to stick around for the incredible fireworks display!

Gonzales "Come and Take It" Days Celebration ~ 2
October 4-6
Downtown Square; Highway 183 Business in Downtown Gonzales
Gonzales Chamber of Commerce
Barbara Hand, Executive Director
414 Saint Lawrence; Gonzales, TX 78629
(830) 672-6532; (888) 672-1095; Fax (830) 672-6533
Music: Americana, Blues, Country, Folk/Acoustic, Latin/Spanish, Polka, Pop, Rock, Tejano
Activities: Music festival, Street dance, Carnival
This event celebrates the firing of the first shot of the Texas Revolution on Oct. 2, 1835, with battle re-enactment, historic play 'Gonzales: The Beginning', huge parade, carnival, arts and crafts booths, art and photography shows, canoe race, 5K run/walk, square dancers, variety of foods available, Biergarten with live musical entertainment throughout the three-day festival. "http://www.twitter.com/comeandtakeittx "http://www.pinterest.com/comeandtakeittx

Harvest Festival
October 4-5
Terry County Park; Brownfield, TX
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Lorena Valencia
P.O. Box 152; Brownfield, TX 79316
(806) 637-2564; Fax (806) 637-2565
Music: Country, Folk/Acoustic, Regional Mexican, Tejano
Activities: Awards show, pageant, parade, talent show
Join us in Brownfield, Texas for the 65th Annual Terry County Harvest Festival! The festival begins Thursday night with the Talent show and the Harvest Festival Queen Competition on September 29th at 7:00 pm at the Brownfield Middle School Auditorium. Friday night a local performer opens for a headlining band in a hometown atmosphere at the Terry County Park amphitheater. Enjoy Texas cooking from the local food booths. Saturday's events begin down Broadway with the annual parade that leads into the park for activities, food, and live music. The Terry County Queen Coronation is the grand finale Saturday at 7:00 pm.

Oktoberfest - Fredericksburg
October 4-6
Downtown Market Square; 100 West Main Street
Creative Marketing
Debbie Farquhar-Garner
P.O. Box 222; Fredericksburg, TX 78624
(830) 997-4810; Fax (830) 997-9628
Music: Polka
Activities: Music festival, family event
Fredericksburg's authentic Oktoberfest combines the traditions of the Old World with the best of Fredericksburg! Polka, waltz, two-step and line dancing featured. Food concessions, arts and heirloom displays. Polka Capital of Texas! German music is our main emphasis with three days and three stages of the best German music around. Over 20 bands will perform throughout the weekend.

Eastland Old Rip Fest & Parade
October 5
Eastland Square; 100 West Commerce Eastland, TX 76448
Eastland Chamber of Commerce
Cecil Funderburgh
209 West Main Street Suite A; Eastland, TX 76448
(254) 629-2332; Fax (254) 629-1629
Music: Children's, Country, Dance/Electronic, Rock
Activities: Awards show, County fair, carnival, 5K run, 1 mile kid run
The Old Rip Fest is one of the highlights of the year in Eastland. Our parade is the largest in the Big Country and features numerous bands and drill teams, antique cars, horse groups, floats, as well as celebrities. Food booths and arts and crafts booths are located around the square and live entertainment is featured throughout the day. Entertainment from the EHS Band, Siebert Singers, Ranger College Band, CJC Band, and country swing bands.

Fiesta Latinoamericana!
October 5
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
(972) 661-2764
Music: Latin Pop, Regional Mexican, Tejano
Activities: Music festival
Fiesta Latinomamericana! is a Latino cultural festival for the City of Dallas. The festival has hands-on activities for the entire family that revive vibrant artistic traditions.

Jasper Fall Fest
October 5
Historic Courthouse Square; Downtown Jasper
Jasper Chamber of Commerce
Liz Street
246 East Milam; Jasper, TX 75951
(409) 384-2762; Fax (409) 384-4733
Music: Bluegrass, Cajun/Zydeco, Country, Gospel, Reggae, Western Swing
Activities: Awards show
Jasper Fall Fest is a festival filled with special events and live musical performances. Festivities begin at 9 a.m. and last until 4:00 p.m. Activities include the following: Arts and Crafts, Business Expo, photo contest and show, all-day live entertainment, lots of food and more.

Pioneer Days Street Dance
October 5
Downtown Business District; Dowtown Whitney
Lake Whitney Chamber of Commerce
Diana Reed
P.O. Box 604; Whitney, TX 76692
(254) 694-2540; Fax (254) 694-3005
Music: Bluegrass, Country, Cowboy, Folk/Acoustic, Polka, Pop, Tejano
Activities: Rodeo, Street dance, Arts and Crafts booth
Downtown Whitney streets close to all but pedestrian traffic for the largest festival in Whitney, attracting over 11,000 people. The day's activities start early, and continue through the evening. Many visitors and residents look forward to this "can't-be-missed" event. Among the activities that day are carnival games & rides, food booths, arts & crafts booths, health & fitness exhibits, baby photo contest, 50/50 raffle, pet photo contest, parade, live entertainment, street dance, and rodeo. Visitors enjoy themselves as they stroll through the almost 250 booths. Admission is free during the day. The festival, sponsored by the Lake Whitney Chamber of Commerce, has been entertaining people of all ages for over three decades. Applications for booths are available online. For more information, you can call 254-694-2540.

Real Life Real Music Festival
October 5
Bernhardt Winery; 9043 County Road 204, Plantersville, TX
Real Life Real Music
Kyle Hutton
32618 Tamina Road, Suite B; Magnolia, TX 77354
(281) 367-3774
Music: Country, Folk/Acoustic
Activities: Music festival
Real Life Real Music moves from its regular home at Dosey Doe to Bernhardt Winery for a day of wine, music and fun on October 5th, 2013. The festival offers a line-up of noteworthy guests who have appeared on the program over the last 9 seasons. Throughout the day festival attendees can sample Bernhardts’ award winning wines, enjoy lunch and dinner on the grounds, and experience the music of Real Life Real Music Student Artists on the Songwriters Experience Stage in-between main stage acts.

Czech Festival
October 6
Crosby Fairgrounds; FM 2100
Sacred Heart Church
915 Runneburg Road; Crosby, TX 77532
(281) 328-4871; (281) 772-6577; Fax (281) 328-1075
Music: Children's, Country, Polka, Czech Music
Activities: Family day
The Czech Festival features barbecue, games, bingo, arts and crafts, children's area, Czech and western music, auction, cake booth, and plants. Area is under cover and protected from heat and rain.

Main Street Fall Festival
October 6
downtown Denison; Main & Burnett
Denison Main Street, City of Denison
Donna Dow
P.O. Box 347; Denison, TX 75021-0347
(903) 464-4452; (903) 464-4452; Fax (903) 464-4499
Music: Classical, Country, Pop, Rock
Activities: Singing contests
Main Street festival celebrating Denison's unique heritage. This day combines Denison's French connection with Sister City Cognac, France and of course our Texas heritage. It promises to be an entertaining and memorable day. Activities include live music, Cowboy Shootout, Car & Motorcycle show, Festacular Talent Competition, Karate and dance demonstrations, a carnival, kids zone activities, live entertainment, over 120 craft vendors, and of course food...plus much, much more.

South Texas Music Festival & Chili Cook Off
October 6
Sharkey's Beach Club; 2600 State Highway 361
Vocation fund - Scholarship Fund
Vicki
P.O. Box 196; Port Aransas, TX 78373
(361) 749-4254; Fax (210) 821-5526
The South Texas Music Festival is a major fundraiser for the JP McCormick Vocational Scholarship Fund which has awarded thousands of dollars to students for over a decade!

Texas Renaissance Festival
October 6 - November 25
Plantersville; 1/2 miles south of Plantersville on FM 1774
Texas Renaissance Festival
21778 FM 1774; Plantersville, TX 77363
(936) 894-2516; (800) 458-3435; Fax (936) 894-2391
Music: Renaissance
The Texas Renaissance Festival is held each Saturday and Sunday in a recreated 16th-century village. It features, the fine arts, food, and frivolity of the period updated for modern guests. Music abounds and ranges from strolling minstrels in the troubadour tradition, to a brass ensemble, to bagpipes, to madrigals, to unaccompanied voice, to a unique carillon bell act, "Cast In Bronze". Texas Based musical groups that perform include; I Madrigali, Jim Hancock, Wynd ' N Wyre with Therese Honey, Istanpitta, As You Like It, Passing Measures, and The Flying Fish Sailors.

Stevie Ray Vaughan Remembrance Ride and Concert ~ 2
October 6
Cowboys Dance Hall; 2540 East Abram Street, Arlington, TX
SRV Remembrance Ride, Inc.
Shon Beall
4908 Mill Creek Trail; Fort Worth, TX 76179
(214) 320-9032; Fax (214) 337-5188
Music: Rock
Activities: Music festival, Motorcycle rally
While remembering the life of Stevie Ray Vaughan, enjoy a fun-filled combination motorcycle parade and blues concert, benefiting the Stevie Ray Vaughan Memorial Scholarship Fund! 2008 Special Guest is Cutter Brandenburg. The parade starts in Downtown Dallas, proceeds to Cowboys in Arlington, TX for the all - day memorial concert! Cowboys is a 3,000 capacity tri-level venue which allows everywhere to be a great seat! In past years Stevie's mother, Martha Vaughan, has attended the event to accept the donation to the scholarship fund.

Austin County Fair
October 9-13
Austin County Fair Grounds; Hwy. 159 East, Bellville, TX
Austin County Fair Association
Ann Pleasant, Facility Administrator
P.O. Box 141; Bellville, TX 77418
(979) 865-5995; Fax (979) 865-5216
Music: Country, Cowboy, Polka
Activities: County fair
All attending the 2013 Fair will enjoy good Austin County fun, food, entertainment and fellowship. A big midway carnival, PRCA Rodeos, Livestock Show, Parade, Queen's Contest, Youth Auction Sale , exhibits and national recording artists will keep fair patrons entertained. Your general admission tickets includes the concert and rodeo. Past performers include Sunny Sweeney, Aaron Watson, John Conlee, Wade Bowen, Southbound 955, Marty Stuart & His, Fabulous Superlatives, Kevin Fowler, Chris Young, Bellamy Brothers, Johnny Lee, Joe Nichols, and the Randy Rogers Band.

Piney Woods Fair
October 9-14
Nacogdoches County Exposition Center; 3805 Northwest Stallings
Nacogdoches County Exposition Center
Bill Plunkett, Anita Scott
3805 Northwest Stallings Drive; Nacogdoches, TX 75964
(936) 564-0849; (936) 564-0849; Fax (936) 564-9228
Music: Country, Rock
Activities: County fair
The Piney Woods Fair is an old fashioned county fair. Shows include home canning, crafts, arts, photography; agriculture include dairy, beef, lamb, poultry, rabbit, goat, barrow, and agricultural mechanics. We have a variety of music and free entertainment that comes with fair admission.

Gruene Music and Wine Fest ~ 2
October 10-13
Gruene Hall & The Grapevine; 1281 Gruene Road, New Braunfels
Gruene Historic District
Nicole Celli, Event Coordinator
1601 Hunter Road; New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 629-5077; (830) 606-1601
Music: Cajun/Zydeco, Country, Cowboy, Folk/Acoustic, Rockabilly
Activities: Music festival, Guitar Auction
This Americana event benefiting the United Way of Comal County features the best in live Texas music and the best in Texas food and wines at Gruene Hall and The Grapevine. All four days will be filled with vintner and music events, wine & food samplings, and the Great Guitar Auction. Visit GrueneMusicandWineFest.org; call (830) 629-5077 or toll free from San Antonio (830) 606-1601 for tickets and information.

Guadalupe County Fair
October 10-13
Seguin Events Complex; 950 South Austin Street Seguin, TX 78155
Guadalupe County Fair Association
Jenny Siltmann
P.O. Box 334; Seguin, TX 78156
(830) 379-6477; (830) 379-6477; Fax (830) 379-6477
Music: Country
Activities: County fair, Fiddling contests, Rodeo, Trade show/convention, food contests
The Guadalupe County Fair emphasizing agricultural and livestock activities also provides entertainment through carnival, a PRCA rodeo and dance bands. Bands who have appeared in the past are Taylor Brothers; Johnny Dee and the Rocket 88's, La Tropa F, Darrell McCall, Rotel and the Hot Tomatoes, Quarter Moon, Kevin Fowler, Pasty Torres, Wildcard, Aaron Watson and other local artists.

Brazoria County Fair
October 11-19
Brazoria County Fairgrounds; 901 South Downing Road, Angleton, TX
Brazoria County Fair Association, Inc.
Cheryl Peterson, Fair Manager
P.O. Box 818; Angleton, TX 77516
(979) 849-6416; Fax (979) 849-6985
Music: Cajun/Zydeco, Children's, Country, Latin/Spanish, Pop, Tejano, Karaoke
Activities: County fair, Rodeo, Singing contests
The Brazoria County Fair includes cookoffs, a carnival, rodeo, live entertainment, and dancing. Brazoria County Fair is the largest county fair in Texas. There is something for everyone during this nine-day fair.

Brownsville Latin Jazz Festival
October 11-13
UT at Brownsville-SET B Lecture Hall; Jacob Brown Auditorium, Brownsville, TX
Brownsville Society for the Performing Arts
George Ramirez
P.O. Box 6238; Brownsville, TX 78523-3238
(956) 831-9590; (956) 453-3907; Fax (956) 541-7615
Music: Jazz, Latin Pop
Activities: Music festival, Street dance, competitions
The 17th Annual Brownsville Latin Jazz Festival is scheduled for the second complete week of October 2013! It has hosted countless Latin Jazz artists of the highest caliber, advanced our multi-cultural diversity, generated tourism, improved the quality of life in Brownsville and the Rio Grande Valley plus entertained thousands for sixteen years! A four day event that provides exposure to Latin Jazz that would otherwise not be accessible to this community. The first and last days are free outdoor concerts enjoyed by over 4,000 persons of all ages, ethnicity, and social/economic background. The second and third days are feature concerts by Grammy nominated artists that are well attended by the community. Clinics, master workshops, dance competitions and exhibitions are also presented throughout the weekend.

FireAnt Festival
October 11-12
Downtown Square
Marshall Texas Chamber of Commerce
Connie Fugler
208 East Burleson Street; Marshall, TX 75670-3418
(903) 935-7868 x 10; (800) 953-7868; Fax (903) 935-9982
Music: Children's, Country, Rock
Activities: Singing contests, Street dance, Fire Ant Calling, Lip Sync, Diaper Derby, Mens Crazy legs Contest, Chicken Chunking 5K Run, Pet Show, and Gurning Contest
For all who attended this past year's FireAnt Festival, the weather was picture perfect! The crowds were great, the entertainment was wonderful. This most recent FireAnt Festival was great. It is always a crazy celebration of that mean and pesky critter! The festival is held annually the second Saturday in October, downtown on the square in historic Marshall, Texas. We had over 300 riders in the Tour De FireAnt wonderful Arts & Crafts and great food. A parade that's wild and zany. Wonderful entertainment. 5k Run - Lots of Wild and Zany contest

Rockport Seafair
October 11-13
Rockport Festival Grounds; Downtown Rockport at Harbor and Ski Basin
Rockport Seafair Inc.
Diane Probst
319 Broadway Street; Rockport, TX 78382-2765
(361) 729-6445; (800) 242-0071; Fax (361) 729-7681
Music: A cappella, Americana, Cajun/Zydeco, Country, Cover/Tribute, Dance/Electronic, Folk/Acoustic, Gospel, Soul/R&B, Rock, Tejano, Western Swing
Activities: Awards show, County fair, Music festival, Singing contests, Trade show/convention
The Rockport Seafair is three days of fun, feast and frolic on festival grounds. Events include: a gumbo cook-off, live music, parade, arts and crafts fair, crab races, carnival, and much more. Fun for all ages.

Texas Line Dance Jamboree
October 11-12
Lake Conroe / Houston North KOA; 19785 Hwy. 105 W, Montgomery, TX 77356
Texas Line Dance Jamboree
Merilyn Jerome and Cheryl Rogers
P.O. Box 2242; Spring, TX 77383-2242
(210) 648-1307
Music: Country, Cowboy, Latin Pop, Rap/Hip Hop
Activities: Street dance
Texas Line Dance Jamboree is an annual social event for people who love line dancing. The city/venue changes each year, and in the past, line dancers from Austin, Dallas, Houston/Conroe, and Lubbock have hosted this event. Dance rhythms range from Country/Western, Latin, Night Club Two Step, Show Tunes, Hip Hop, Waltz, West Coast Swing, East Coast Swing, Disco, and R&B/Soul. Dancers will show off steps composed by choreographers from the UK, the Netherlands, Norway, Canada, Asia, and USA. With over 12 hours of dancing and exciting music scheduled over two days, Texas Line Dance Jamboree guarantees a great and memorable experience. The registration deadline is August 31, 2011.

Cuero Turkeyfest
October 11-13
Cuero City Park; 1100 East Broadway
Turkeyfest Association
Kristie Tieken
124 East Church Street; Cuero, TX 77954
(361) 275-2112; (361) 275-6351; Fax (361) 275-3484
Music: Americana, Bluegrass, Country, Polka, Rock, Tejano, Western Swing
Activities: Music festival, Street dance
The Cuero Turkeyfest is the annual celebration of our turkey heritage in DeWitt County. Featuring the world famous Great Gobbler Gallop turkey race, kids turkey calling contest, parade, carnival, food, arts & crafts, and nightly concerts and dances under our covered pavilion, with the biggest names in Texas country music, IBCA Sanctioned cook-off, margarita-off, street magician, and more.

Wimberley Gospel Music Festival
October 11-12
Cowboys for Jesus Church; Fischer
Wimberly Gospel Music Association
Jerry Hoyt
8400 FM 32; Fischer, TX 78623
(830) 935-2920; Fax (830) 935-2930
Music: Bluegrass, Children's, Country, Folk/Acoustic, Tejano, Scottish
Activities: Music festival
Cowboys for Jesus will host the festival at their location in Fischer, Texas, just outside Wimberley. Returning to the festival this year will be The Bailey Family, Victoria; Blue Creek, LaVernia; His Way Quartet and Southern Praise, Austin; Song of Glory, Ingleside; White Dove, Tomball; Gene & LaVada Triesch, Blanco; The Steve Boatwright Band, Elgin; Cowboys for Jesus, Fischer; and Wimberley's own Jim Henderson. Concessions will be available. Admission to the event and parking are free, and chairs will be available, or you can bring your comfortable lawn chairs. The new site also offers clean and handicapped restrooms and space for self-contained RVs (no hookups).

Annual Hangar Dance & Dinner
October 12
Corsicana Municipal Airport; 9000 Navarro Road, Corsicana, TX 75109
Corsicana Field Aviation Heritage Foundation
Sarah Farley
9000 Navarro Road; Corsicana, TX 75109
(903) 654-4847
Music: Big Band
Big Bar-B-Q Dinner. Music by the Corsicana Swing Orchestra. Hangar doors open @ 6pm - 11pm. Benefits the construction of the Glenn Cumbie Museum. (903) 654-4847 for tickets. The Corsicana Swing Orchestra is an 18-piece big band from the North Texas area. Advanced Ticket Price: $40/ couple, $20/person At the door: $45/ couple, $25/ person

Canton Autumn Stroll Festival
October 12
Downtown Canton; North Buffalo Street
Canton EDC
119 North Buffalo Street; Canton, TX 75103
(903) 567-1851; (903) 567-1849; Fax (903) 567-1872
Music: Americana, Country, Folk/Acoustic, Gospel
Activities: street fair
The Autumnn Stroll is coming back to downtown with fun activities for the whole family, including live music, vendors, sanctioned BBQ cook-off, childrens' area, exhibitions, and more.

Festival on the Square - A Texas Music Concert on the Brick Streets of Downtown Tyler, TX
October 12
Downtown Square; Tyler, TX
Tyler Main Street
Beverly Abell, Director
110 West Erwin; Tyler, TX 75710
(903) 593-6905; Fax (903) 597-0699
Music: Country
Activities: Music festival, Street dance
Festival on the Square offers food, fun, and the best in Texas Music! Gates open at 5 p.m. Concert 5:30-midnight. Proceeds of Festival on the Square benefit Tyler Main Street, a City of Tyler department dedicated to the revitalization of Downtown Tyler, Texas. "http://www.festivalonthesquare.com

Gardens by Moonlight
October 12
San Antonio Botanical Garden; 555 Funston @ North New Braunfels Avenue, San Antonio
San Antonio Botanical Society
Candace Andrews
555 Funston; San Antonio, TX 78209
(210) 829-5360; Fax (210) 829-5100
Music: Americana, Country, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Latin Pop, Pop, Rock
Activities: Music festival
Gardens by Moonlight showcases music legends and rising stars at the San Antonio Botanical Garden on Saturday evening, October 12th from 7pm - 11pm. This musical extravaganza presents several high-charged live music performances playing at different venues within the grounds of the Botanical Garden. Guests can walk around the site to hear their favorite sounds: country, jazz, pop, soul, rock and much more! There will be a variety of sumptuous culinary treats and drinks served under a beautiful autumn evening sky. This annual event has become a San Antonio tradition. Advance tickets can be purchased at www.sabot.org. Proceeds benefit the San Antonio Botanical Society. For more information, visit "http://www.sabot.org or call (210) 829-5100.

Historic Mansfield Music & Arts Festival
October 14-20
Main Street in historic downtown Mansfield; 114 North Main
Discover Historic Mansfield, Inc.
Lisa Drake
900 North Walnut Creek, Suite 100, No. 267; Mansfield, TX 76063
(817) 800-9976
Activities: Music festival, Car show
Historic Mansfield Music Festival - Hot Beats & Cold Brews. October 14-20, 2012. Enjoy a weekend of live music, lots of great food, an art show, classic car show and more right on Main Street in Historic Downtown Mansfield. FREE admission!

Trinity Valley Exposition
October 14-19
Trinity Valley Exposition Fairgrounds; 321 Wallisville Road (FM 563) Liberty, TX 77575
Trinity Valley Exposition
Donny Smith, President
P.O. Box 9047; Liberty, TX 77575
(936) 336-7455; (936) 334-3312; Fax (936) 336-5192
Music: Cajun/Zydeco, Country, Gospel, Regional Mexican, Western Swing
Activities: County fair, Fiddling contests, Rodeo, Street dance
Trinity Valley Expo features a county fair and rodeo. Other festivities include gospel music, live country music, a concert/dance held in the arena, and a nightly dance with country or Cajun music in an open air pavilion. A concert/dance in the arena and a rodeo will be held during this Expo.

East Texas Yamboree
October 16-19
Upshur County Courthouse and Yamboree Park; Trinity Street Gym
East Texas Yamboree Association
Joan Small
P.O. Box 854; Gilmer, TX 75644
(903) 843-2568; (903) 576-6680; Fax (903) 843-3759
Music: Country, Cowboy, Gospel, Regional Mexican, Western Swing
Activities: County fair, Fiddling contests, Street dance, Gospel singing
The East Texas Yamboree features a coronation, All Service Club luncheon, barn dance, street dance, home canning and pie contests, art show, photography show, a Gospel stage, livestock show and sale, carnival, parades, fiddlers contest, arts and crafts, exhibits, antique car show, and much more.

Greek FUNstival
October 18-20
St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church; 2504 North St. Mary's Street
Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Church
Parish Council President
2504 North St. Mary's Street; San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 735-5051; Fax (210) 735-7475
Music: Greek
Live Greek band performing bouzouki, folk and modern Greek music with dancing throughout the event by the FUNstival Dancers. We have Greek costumes, mouthwatering, authentic Greek food, a Greek marketplace, and tours of the historic church. Free parking is available with free shuttle service to the church grounds. FUNstival begins on Friday night, October 18, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.. Then Saturday, October 19, noon to 11 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 20, noon to 7 p.m..

Harvest Festival
October 18-20
Heritage Village Museum; Highway 190 West
Woodville Heritage Village Museum
Ofeira A. Gazzaway
P.O. Box 888; Woodville, TX 75979
(409) 283-2272; (800) 323-0389; Fax (409) 283-2194
Music: Bluegrass, Classical, Country, Folk/Acoustic
Harvest Festival - Held the third weekend in October. This is the largest fall folklife festival in East Texas. It features pioneer East Texas crafts, demonstrations, unique people in period costume, outstanding shows of both music and dance, and lots of interesting food. Come join us for Fall's Finest Fun!

Llano County Heritage Festival ~ 2
October 18-20
Llano Courthouse Square; 200 West Burnet Street
Llano Main Street
Jeri Arsenault
100 Train Station Drive; Llano, TX 78643
(325) 247-4158, Ex 209; (325) 247-5354
Music: Country
Activities: Cowboy poetry, Music festival, Cook-off
Come join us for the Llano County Heritage Festival this fall, on and around the courthouse square. The Llano River Chuck Wagon Cook-off will be in Badu Park, on the north side of the Llano River Bridge. Fourteen authentic wagons will roll into Llano Friday October 18 and set up their campsites to get ready to prepare their meal. The judging will be Saturday morning, with the meal ready for the public by 12:00 noon. A very special attraction this year will be Don Edwards, composer, balladeer, and Cowboy Hall of Fame icon, and dubbed "the voice of the American cowboy." Don will have a concert here Saturday, October 19 at the LanTex Theater at 7:00 p.m. Saturday performances scheduled are John Arthur Martinez starting at 12:00, followed by Floyd Domino and friends with the beautiful songs by Manny and Teru to end the day. We encourage everyone to dress in period costume which adds to the authenticity of the festival.

Yorktown Western Days ~ 2
October 18-20
City Park; City Park
Yorktown Western Days Association, Inc.
Troy Alvarez
P.O. Box 488; Yorktown, TX 78164
(361) 564-2661; Fax (361) 564-2518
Music: Bluegrass, Children's, Country, Cowboy, Polka, Pop, Rock, Rockabilly, Tejano
Activities: Awards show, Cowboy poetry, Music festival, Street dance, Trade show/convention, Cookoff , exhibits, carnival, contests, dance performers
The Yorktown Western Days-Ziegfest is a FREE premier Texas music festival serving as a charitable fundraiser. Friday features the April's Fools Festival Battle of the Bands Winner, Two tons of Steel and Granger Smith. Saturday's performers include Brian Milson, Cooper Wade, Jason Meadow, Cody Johnson, Bleu Edmonson, Kyle Park and Roger Creager. Sunday's live music is TBA. The event features armadillo races, gunslingers, medicine shows, Indian dancers, gold mine, mutton bustin', pig scramble, parades, carnival, youth road race, Lil Wrangler rodeo, kids tractor pull, carnival, petting zoo, pony ride, monster mural, arts / crafts, cook off and much more! Please visit our website for more event info. Don't miss Texas BEST Boot Scootin', Foot Stompin' Free Music Festival.

Crusin' on the Brazos
October 19
Downtown Courthouse Square
Seymour Chamber of Commerce
Myra Busby, Managing Director
P.O. Box 1379; Seymour, TX 76380
(940) 889-2921; Fax (940) 888-2922
Music: Bluegrass, Country, Cowboy, Rock
Activities: Music festival, Trade show/convention
Crusin' on the Brazos is a celebration of the fall Season and is staged in our downtown area around the Baylor County Courthouse and esplanades. Streets are blocked off and fun takes priority over traffic. The streets are filled with vendors offering Arts & Crafts, novelties, foods of all descriptions, a car show, live music, games, displays and so much more. All are surrounded by the delicious aroma of barbecue and chili from the cook-offs.

The Dam Chili Cook Off
October 19
The Old Cotton Gin under the Water Tower; Martindale, TX
Shaun Shaver
Martindale, TX
(512) 618-0154
If you know beans about chili then you know chili ain't got no beans! .... the line from Kent Finlay's song, "Beans About Chili". The Dam Chili Cook Off is a benefit for YSB, San Marcos Youth Service Bureau, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization and we like to do what we can to help them out each year. The event is open to the public and is kid friendly. Please no pets ! You may BYOB, but please no glass bottles. There is a $1 donation at the door. Live music will be provided from Noon until 9:00 p.m. In recent years, a silent auction was added. There's live music, artisan vendors and lot's of chili! If you would like to enter the event, the Fee is $50 and all proceeds go directly to YSB.

Hutto Olde Tyme Days
October 19
Highway 79 Hutto; Highway 79 @ East Street
Hutto Chamber of Commerce
Tom Britton, President
P.O. Box 99; Hutto, TX 78634
(512) 759-4400; Fax (512) 846-1618
Music: Bluegrass, Country, Rock
Activities: County fair, Fiddling contests, Street dance, Concert, festival, classic car show
Hutto Olde Tyme Days Festival is a celebration of our town's heritage. Lots of wonderful/unique crafts, food booths, music and live music on the main stages all day long.

Kerens Cotton Harvest Festival
October 19
Downtown Kerens
Kerens Library
Gayle Steed, President
121 South Colket Street; Kerens, TX 75144
(903) 396-7176; (903) 396-2665
Music: Country, Gospel, Rock
Activities: Street dance
Each autumn the cotton crop was gathered and culminated months of work and worry for area farmers and their employees. Until recently, the cotton crop was the main source of income for Kerens folks. Fall meant cotton picking time; the three gins were running, people had a job and they had money in their pockets. After a week of hard hot work, Saturday was the day to come to town, see your friends, sample some special treats and have some fun. The Kerens Cotton Harvest Festival relives the excitement of those long ago Saturdays. Entertainment includes Ray Commiato, Helen Griffiths’ Award Winning Corsicana Cloggers, Gospel Music featuring Ron Washington, Danny Berry - Blues Man, Groove Tones, Zanada Talley Schoppert and Against the Wind, Dink Morgan and the Boys, John Teel and the Blues Boys and a Street Dance with Ira Bradford and Bustin’ Loose.

Yamboree Fiddler's Contest
October 19
Courthouse Square; Gilmer
East Texas Yamboree
Joan Small
P.O. Box 854; Gilmer, TX 75644
(903) 843-2413; (903) 843-3981; Fax (903) 843-3759
Music: Country, Cowboy
Activities: Fiddling contests
The Annual Yamboree Fiddler's Contest is a fiddling contest that has been held for more than 60 years. The age division for contestants are 0-12,13-35, 36-59, 60 and older. Accompanist contest takes two top fiddler, who then compete for the grand championship prize.

Texas Guitar Show • Arlington
October 19-20
Arlington Convention Center; 1200 Ballpark Way
Texas Guitar Shows, Inc.
John Brinkmann
920 North Main Street; Mansfield, TX 76063
(817) 473-6059; (817) 312-7659; Fax (817) 473-1089
Music: Bluegrass, Country, Jazz, Rock
Activities: Trade show/convention
The Texas Guitar Show in Arlington centers around the buying, selling, and trading of stringed instruments. A jam session will take place Friday and Saturday nights. Producing shows since 1978, and instruments from over fifteen foreign countries, the Texas Guitar Show is the largest vintage instrument event with over 100,000 square feet of musical instruments.

Ocktoberfest
October 20
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
Ocktoberfest is a German festival with polka music, a family style pot roast meal, and a country and western evening dance.

Texas Jazz Festival
October 18-20
Heritage Park; 1581 North Chaparral, Corpus Christi
Texas Jazz Festival Society
Rick Sanchez
P.O. Box 424; Corpus Christi, TX 78408
(361) 688-1296; (361) 876-6669; Fax (361) 883-4500
Music: Big Band, Gospel, Jazz, Tejano
Activities: Music festival
The Texas Jazz Festival features over 50 bands on three stages over a three day weekend set at Heritage Park, downtown Corpus Christi. Primarily all types of jazz, blues. gospel. Food, arts and crafts. No cover charge or admittance fee. World's longest running "free" jazz festival. Official jazz festival for the state of Texas.

MEOWCon
October 24-26
Renaissance Hotel; 9721 Arboretum Boulevard Austin, TX 78759
Musicians for Equal Opportunities for Women MEOW
Carla DeSantis Black
3616 Far West Blvd. No. 117-121; Austin, TX 78731
(512) 363-5345
MEOW Con is an annual conference for women in all aspects of music featuring panels, workshops, mentor sessions, performances, films, networking opportunities, an awards dinner, trade show and much more. Held in the fall, the first MEOW Con will be held October 24-26, 2013 in Austin, Texas.

Spring Creek Bluegrass Festival
October 24-26
Coushatte Recreational Ranch; Between Sealy and Bellville, TX
Spring Creek Bluegrass Club
Carolyn Brockett
P.O. Box 1294; Bellville, TX 77418
(979) 865-5250; (979) 877-9526
Music: Bluegrass
Activities: Music festival
Spring Creek Bluegrass Festival is an outdoor event for the entire family with as many as a dozen live bluegrass and gospel bands performing. No alcohol is allowed. The event features great food vendors and arts and crafts. Camper hookups are available.

Austin Record Convention Fall
October 25-27
North Austin Event Center; 10601 North Lamar, Austin, TX
ARC
Doug Hanners
P.O. Box 90806; Austin, TX 78709-0806
(512) 288-7288; Fax (512) 288-7227
Activities: Trade show/convention
The Austin Record Convention is the largest sale of recorded music in the USA. There is more music and related memorabilia available here, at one time, than anywhere else. Ranging from the 78s of the 1930s to the latest compact discs of today, over one million 78s, 45s, LPs, CDs, cassettes, posters and collectibles (probably even a few 8-track tapes!) are in the auditorium. Over 300 different dealers from all over the USA and Europe are spread out over 50,000 square feet of floor space. The show is so big that to see everything takes most of the weekend, so if you're in a hurry we have search announcements at 12, 2, and 4 o'clock from the concession area to help in locating specific items. The show brings together collectors and dealers from all over the world for a weekend of activity in Austin. Early Shopper Admission: $25.

Austin Record Convention Spring
October 25-27
Crockett Center; 10601 North Lamar, Austin, TX
ARC
Doug Hanners
P.O. Box 90806; Austin, TX 78709-0806
(512) 288-7288; Fax (512) 288-7227
Activities: Trade show/convention
The Austin Record Convention is the largest sale of recorded music in the USA. There is more music and related memorabilia available here, at one time, than anywhere else. Ranging from the 78s of the 1930s to the latest compact discs of today, over one million 78s, 45s, LPs, CDs, cassettes, posters and collectibles (probably even a few 8-track tapes!) are in the auditorium. Over 300 different dealers from all over the USA and Europe are spread out over 50,000 square feet of floor space. The show is so big that to see everything takes most of the weekend, so if you're in a hurry we have search announcements at 12, 2, and 4 o'clock from the concession area to help in locating specific items. The show brings together collectors and dealers from all over the world for a weekend of activity in Austin. Early Shopper Admission: $25.

Czhilispiel Festival
October 25-27
Downtown Flatonia; 100 North East Main Street Flatonia, TX
The Flatonia Chamber of Commerce
Beverly Z. Ponder, Executive Director
P.O. Box 610; Flatonia TX 78941-0610
(361) 865-3920; Fax (361) 865-2451
Music: Country, Cowboy, Pop, Rock, Tejano
Activities: Music festival, czhilil/bbq cook-offs
Flatonia Czhilispiel, the Central Texas chili, barbecue and music festival, will release their music lineup for the town's annual Czhilispiel Festival. This year's event welcomes back some bands proven to be popular with audiences at past festivals, and showcases some big names in Texas music. Czhilispiel has continuous live music on Friday from 6 p.m.-12 a.m.; Saturday 1 p.m.-1 a.m. and Sunday 1 p.m.-8 p.m. The festival includes a large arts and crafts venue, a huge variety of delicious foods, the coldest beer served under the largest tented biergarten in Texas, Children’s and Adult Games, 5K Run, Car & Truck Show, Jalapeno Eating Contest, Czhilispiel-idol Sing Off, Czhilispiel Grande Parade held on Sunday at Noon, Egg Toss, Horseshoe & Washer Tournaments, Human Hamster Ball, Back Seat Momma Driving Contest, Halloween Costume Contest, Children’s Tricycle Race, a Carnival, Good Home Town Fun and much more.

O'Flaherty Irish Music Retreat
October 25-27
Hoblitzelle Conference Center; 8060 Singleton Road, Midlothian
Traditional Irish Music Education Society
Ken Fleming
1320 Navaho Trail; Richardson, TX 75080
(972) 238-8724; Fax (972) 238-8724
Music: Folk/Acoustic, Celtic
Activities: Music festival, educational classes
The 9th annual O'Flaherty Irish Music Retreat will be held October 26-28, 2012 at the Hoblitzelle Camp and Conference Center in Midlothian, Texas. An exceptional lineup of guest instructors will teach including such great musicians as Liz Carroll (fiddle), Damien Connolly (button accordion B/C & C#/D), Dave Cory (tenor banjo), Kevin Crawford (flute), Jimmy Crowley (bouzouki), John Doyle (guitar), Rose Conway Flanagan (fiddle), Martin Hayes (fiddle), Louise Mulcahy (uilleann pipes), Michelle Mulcahy (harp), Robbie O'Connell (singing). They will be joined by some of the region's best teachers including Clare Cason (basic fiddle), Bill Cummings (basic fiddle), David Lovrien (tinwhistle & low whistles), Allison Hicks (piano), Jeff Moore (basic guitar), John Liestman (mandolin), and Mark Stone (bodhran). Each evening there will be concerts by instructors and mini-concerts during. Sessions will be plentiful and organized by levels with some instructor-led and others not. Online enrollment begins May 1st.

Pecan Fest Heritage Days
October 25-26
Downtown Seguin; Seguin, TX
Seguin Tourist Information Center
116 North Camp Street; Seguin, TX 78155
(800) 580-7322
Activities: Street dance
Visitors to this year's Pecan Fest Heritage Days will be in for a fun-filled family event celebrating area pecan growers and the community's rural heritage. The event takes place at various downtown venues and at the nearby Texas Agricultural Education & Heritage Center (Cordova Road & Highway 123, two miles north of Seguin), as well as the Pape Nutcracker Museum. Pecan Fest Heritage Days' features an outdoor market, trolley tours of historic sites, ghost tours and a free outdoor concert and hat parade.

Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering and Western Swing Festival
October 25-27
National Historic District; National Historic District
Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering
Debbie Bowman
P.O. Box 4507; Fort Worth, TX 76164
(817) 444-5502; Fax (817) 444-0259
Music: Cowboy, Cowboy poetry
Activities: Cowboy poetry, Fiddling contests, Music festival, Rodeo, Street dance, Trade show/convention, Poetry Contest
Join us in the Fort Worth Stockyards, National Historic District to celebrate the West. Voted "Best Gathering and Best Family Event" by the readers of American Cowboy Magazine. This year's musical lineup includes Red Steagall, Don Edwards, Dan Roberts, Jean Prescott, The Quebe Sisters Band, and the Burson Family. Cowboy Poetry by Chris Isaacs, Yvonne Hollenbeck, Jay Snider, Oscar Auker and Red Steagall.

Elgin Hogeye Festival
October 26
Downtown; Elgin
Elgin Main Street Board
Amy Stallard Miller
P.O. Box 591; Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 281-5724; Fax (512) 285-5962
Music: Bluegrass, Country, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Rock, Tejano
Activities: Music festival
The Hogeye Festival entertains approximately 20,000 people with outstanding musicians, handmade arts and crafts, creative children's activities, a costume children's parade, and an art show. Live music all day on two outdoor stages provides a variety of harmonies. The festival is held in our historic downtown on Main Street surrounded by beautifully restored buildings dating back to 1890. A pork cook-off, a Royal Coronation of King Hog or Queen Sowpreme, and car show add to the celebration in the Sausage Capital of Texas. Join us from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Elgin is 19 miles east of Austin on highway 290 at Loop 109. Free shuttle provided at Park N Ride on Hwy 95 North.

Fredericksburg Food and Wine Fest ~ 2
October 26
Market Square; 100 West Main Street
Creative Marketing
Debbie Farquhar-Garner
703 North Llano; Fredericksburg, TX 78624
(830) 997-8515; Fax (830) 997-9628
Music: Cajun/Zydeco, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Reggae, World Beat
Activities: Food and Wine Fest
The Fredericksburg Food and Wine Fest features the best Texas made food and wine around. Live music all day. Auction, gargantuan grape toss, and more entertain thousands as they sample wine and food. Everyone enjoys relaxing as they enjoy the best jazz and blues in the hill country. There are as many as 22 different wineries and over 40 specialty booths from across the great state of Texas. There is plenty of action for this one day event.

San Antonio Founders Day Celebration
October 26
The Alamo and Alamo Plaza; 300 Alamo Plaza
San Antonio Founders Day Alliance
Fran Laue, Secretary
P. O. Box 700767; San Antonio, TX 78270-0767
(210) 655-5783; (210) 655-5783
Music: Folk/Acoustic, Latin/Spanish, Regional Mexican, Multicultural
Activities: Music festival
San Antonio Founders Day at The Alamo and Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, Texas. A day long (11:30am - 4:30 pm) free event celebrating the cultural history of San Antonio. Over 40 exhibitors from various cultural and historical societies and museums. Live music, re-enactments and cultural dancers. Children's activities. (210) 655-5783; This is a free, family-oriented event.

Texas Book Festival
October 26-27
State Capitol Building; Austin, TX
The Texas Book Festival
Lisa Lawrence
610 Brazos, Suite 200; Austin, TX 78701
(512) 477-4055; (512) 322-0722
Activities: Annual Event
The Texas Book Festival celebrates its 16th year with an expanded lineup of more than 250 authors, including Meg Wolitzer, former SNL "Superstar" Molly Shannon, Colson Whitehead, Jack Gantos, Rosemary Wells, Dominique Browning, Russell Banks, Juan Williams, Kathy Reichs, and Kevin O'Connor. On October 22 and 23, guests can enjoy the free festivities in and around the Texas State Capitol. Become a TBF member and with your member card "fast-pass" through long lines for the most popular authors including Food Network's Alton Brown and Paula Deen, Jim Lehrer, Susan Orlean and Molly Shannon. On Saturday night the authors gather for an exclusive private party. To highlight the TBF membership program, the Festival launches a contest with Culture Map Austin to give away two tickets to the author party along with TBF membership card that allows fast-pass access where applicable. Those signing up for a TBF membership between September 8 and September 15 will be entered to win. Pulitzer-winner Lawrence Wright and his friend and collaborator, New York Times bestselling author Stephen Harrigan, will be given this year's Texas Writer Award. "The Texas Book Festival is thrilled to honor these thoughtful writers," said Heidi Marquez Smith, executive director. "Because of their wide-ranging accomplishments as writers, screenwriters and journalists, and because they are invaluable mentors to many other Texas writers, their contributions will continue to enrich the lives of countless writers and readers." Headlining authors also include Stacy Schiff, James Dashner, Ernest Cline, Craig Johnson, Rolando Hinojosa-Smith, Sarah Bird, Dagoberto Gilb, and Lev Grossman. News and political junkies can hear from Marcia Clark, Robin Wright, James Zogby, Sally H. Jacobs, and Steve Inskeep and two-time Pulitzer prize-winner Dana Priest.

Texas Country Reporter Festival
October 26
Downtown; Waxahachie
Texas Country Reporter
Bob Phillips
750 North St. Paul, Suite 1000; Dallas, TX 75201
(972) 937-2390; (214) 741-1300 ext. 210; Fax (972) 938-9827
Music: Cajun/Zydeco, Children's, Country, Folk/Acoustic, Latin Pop, Pop, Rap/Hip Hop, Regional Mexican, Rock, Rockabilly, Tejano
Activities: Music festival, Street dance, Art Show
The 18th Annual Texas Country Reporter Fall Festival will be held this year on Saturday, October 26th, on the square in downtown Waxahachie, Texas. We are currently accepting applications for artists, craftspeople, and food vendors. Please review the rules and send in your completed application to the address given. So whether you're an artist, craftsperson, food vendor, or just someone who wants to come out and enjoy all the fun, we look forward to seeing you at the 18th Annual Texas Country Reporter Fall Festival!

Texian Market Days
October 26
George Ranch Historical Park; 10215 FM 762 Richmond, TX
Fort Bend County Museum Association
Kristi Farquar
P.O. Box 1248; Richmond, TX 77406
(281) 343-0218 ext 278; (281) 545-9212; Fax (281) 343-9316
Music: Big Band, Bluegrass, Country, Cowboy, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz
Activities: Cowboy poetry, Rodeo, Arts & Crafts
Texian Market Days is a celebration of Texas history that includes costumed historical interpreters and volunteers presenting vignettes of daily lives and heroic moments from the early days in Stephen F. Austin's colony (1830s) through the late years of the Great Depression and World War II (1940s) along with toe-tapping old-time tunes, an antique tractor show and pull (in collaboration with the Texas Antique Tractor Pull Association), arts and crafts from around the region at the Texian Market Place and so much more. Texian Market Days is a fund-raising event supporting the educational programs of the Fort Bend County Museum Association, including the George Ranch Historical Park and the Fort Bend Museum. Festival Hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Order advanced tickets or call the George Ranch Historical Park at 281-343-0218 or email webmaster@georgeranch.org. Craft vendors, please see the Vendor Information Package or e-mail Mitzi Jackson or call her at 281-342-1256. For information about volunteering, please email Shelley Wong or call him at 281-343-0218 x 308. For information about joining us as a Texian Market Days Sponsor, please email Candace Jones or call her at 281-342-1256.

CASI Terlingua International Chili Championship
October 30 - November 2
Rancho CASI de los Chisos; Highway 170 West
Chili Appreciation Society International
3987 Highway 79 South; Wichita Falls, TX 76310
(214) 392-3499; (432) 371-2595; Fax (915) 646-8564
Music: Country
Activities: Chili Cookoff, Beans, Salsa and Hotwings contest Friday
Each year on the first Saturday of November CASI holds the ultimate celebration of Chili. This granddaddy of all chili cookoffs is held at Rancho CASI de los Chisos in Terlingua, Texas. Rancho CASI is located on the North side of Highway 170, eleven miles West of Study Butte and 7 miles East of Lajitas. The four day celebration begins each year on Wednesday before the big weekend, and culminates on Saturday with the Terlingua International Chili Championship©. It's a Texas tradition of epic proportion - complete with an annual proclamation from the Governor declaring "Chili Appreciation Society International Day" in Texas! Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the celebration, the unique vendors, the rugged terrain surrounding the ranch, and ...of course ...the Chili! The grounds officially open on the Wednesday before the first Saturday in November, and the gate admission, per person, for the entire event is $30.00. The gate admission for the first Saturday in November only, is $10.00 per person. The first Saturday in November is the actual day of the TICC International Chili Championship cookoff. The nightly stage entertainment starts on Thursday night and continues through Saturday night.