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MARCH 
March
1-31 - Flatonia
PARADE OF QUILTS...
Shop owners display a profusion of heirloom and con-temporary
quilts throughout downtown stores during the month of March.
Flatonia is located at Exit 661on I-10, between Houston &
San Antonio. (361) 865-3920. www.flatoniachamber.com.
Email: flatoniacofc@sbcglobal.com.
March
6,13,20,27; April 3,10,17,24; May 1,8,15,22,29 - Brenham
WINE DOWN AT PLEASANT HILL WINERY... “Wine
Down” on the deck and watch the sunset. Enjoy wine by the
glass or share a bottle with friends. Cheese boards available.
3pm-sunset. Every Friday in March, April and May. Pleasant
Hill Winery, 1441 Salem Rd. (979) 830-VINE (8463). www.pleasanthillwinery.com.
March
7 - Flatonia
SPRING MARKET DAYS...
Join us downtown to enjoy a day full of fun! Market with arts
& crafts, jewelry, exotic plants, handcrafted
one-of-a-kind items & more! Food & drinks. Fun for the
kiddos. Music. “Czhilisipiel Practice” Chili Cook-off.
Prizes awarded to top 3 chili teams & cash award for first
place. Welcome the Texas Independence Relay & cheer them
on. (361) 865-3920. www.FlatoniaChamber.com.
March
1-31 - Flatonia
PARADE OF QUILTS...
Shop owners display a profusion of heirloom and con-temporary
quilts throughout downtown stores during the month of March.
Flatonia is located at Exit 661on I-10, between Houston &
San Antonio. (361) 865-3920. www.flatoniachamber.com.
Email: flatoniacofc@sbcglobal.com.
March
6,13,20,27; April 3,10,17,24; May 1,8,15,22,29 - Brenham
WINE DOWN AT PLEASANT HILL WINERY... “Wine
Down” on the deck and watch the sunset. Enjoy wine by the
glass or share a bottle with friends. Cheese boards available.
3pm-sunset. Every Friday in March, April and May. Pleasant
Hill Winery, 1441 Salem Rd. (979) 830-VINE (8463). www.pleasanthillwinery.com.
March
7 - Flatonia
SPRING MARKET DAYS...
Join us downtown to enjoy a day full of fun! Market with arts
& crafts, jewelry, exotic plants, handcrafted
one-of-a-kind items & more! Food & drinks. Fun for the
kiddos. Music. “Czhilisipiel Practice” Chili Cook-off.
Prizes awarded to top 3 chili teams & cash award for first
place. Welcome the Texas Independence Relay & cheer them
on. (361) 865-3920. www.FlatoniaChamber.com.
March
7 - Rockdale
3rd ANNUAL TEJAS ART & BOOK FESTIVAL AND QUARTERLY MARKET
DAY... Entertainment
downtown with authors and book reviews in the City Library,
Art in Wolf Park, activities at historic I&GN Depot all
day, car show, arts & crafts in booths through-out town.
For more details, call Rockdale Chamber of Commerce: (512)
446-2030.
March
16 - Salado
13th ANNUAL DENVER MILLS GOLF TOURNAMENT TO BENEFIT TABLE-ROCK
THEATRE...Mill
Creek Golf Course, Salado
TX. $75 entry
fee. Shotgun start at 1pm.
Event coordinators: Denver Mills (254) 541-4830 & Chris
Carpenter (512) 748-1223. Info: tablerock1@aol.com
or (254) 947-9205.
March
19-22, March 26-29, April 2-5 - Brenham - UNITY THEATRE
PRESENTS “ANGEL STREET”...
The house on Angel Street is odd. A poor old woman was
murdered there for a handful of rubies. The job went awry
& the culprit disappeared before collecting his loot. Now
the house has new owners...just in time for the murderer to
call again. Performances Thurs
March
21-22, April 18-19, May 16-17 - New Braunfels - OLD GRUENE
MARKET DAYS...
Every third weekend except Dec/Jan. Browse outside booths of
authentic artists & craftsmen in this turn-of-the-century
town set on the beautiful Guadalupe
River. Also
visit Historic Gruene Hall and over 25 specialty shops &
restaurants. (830) 832-1721. www.GrueneMarketDays.com.
March
28 - Canyon Lake
SPRING MARKETDAYS... Arts
& crafts, gift & decorations, collectables &
antiques, food and fun. Free parking. Free admission.
Community Resource
& Recreation
Center (below
the dam). Vendor application on web-site: www.crrcofcanyonlake.org.
(830) 964-2324.
March
28-29 - Washington
“TRUE TEXAS WOMEN”... Explore
the lives of women who helped to settle Texas. Relive those
hectic days as Texas evolved from a Mexican colony to an
independent republic and ultimately the 28th state in the
APRIL
April
4-5 - Brenham
PLEASANT HILL WINERY 12th ANNIVERSARY... Come
celebrate with Pleasant Hill Winery. Wine tasting and
anniversary cake. Pleasant Hill Winery in Brenham (1441 Salem
Rd). Sat 11am-6pm/Sun noon-5pm. Free ad-mission. www.pleasanthillwinery.com.
(979) 830-VINE (8463) or info@pleasanthillwinery.com.
April
10-12 - Burnet
26th BLUEBONNET FESTIVAL...“The
Bluebonnet Capital of Texas” hosts arts & crafts,
entertainment, parade, scholarship pageant, fun runs, car
show, pet parade, air show, golf tournament, destruction
derby, carnival, bike tour, gunfighters and dance. (512)
756-4297.
April
16-17 – Temple
BLOOMIN'
TEMPLE FESTIVAL... Take
a trip to downtown Temple for three days of fun…Temple
style! Activities include a bicycle tour, carnival midway,
live music by local and national performers, arts/crafts, car
show, children's area. Musical performances by Blue Oyster
Cult, Jerry Jeff Walker, Django Walker, Wild Horses and more.
(254) 773-2105. www.bloomintemple.com.
April
17-18 - Salado
12th ANNUAL GOSPEL FESTIVAL... Be
blessed Friday (6pm-9pm)
& Saturday (9am-9pm)
by the best Christian singers, bands, groups, trios, duets
& soloists in Central
Texas. Food
booths, drinks, gift booths, dessert booths open daily.
$5/adults, $3/child 12 & under. Tickets sold at gate. Jim
& Alvalin Woodul (254) 634-4658 or jimwoodul@aol.com.
April
17-19 - Burton
20th BURTON
COTTON GIN FESTIVAL …The
cotton era comes alive in Burton, Texas. Gin
tours, parades, auctions, live music, folk life
demonstrations, carnival, tractor pull, con-tests, petting
zoo, music & more! Friday 6pm-midnight; Saturday 9am-1am;
Sunday 11am-5pm. Burton Cotton Gin & Museum, 307 N. Main
in Burton. www.cottonginmuseum.org.
(979) 289-3378.
April
18 - Comfort
HERITAGE FOUNDATION HOMES TOUR... Discover
the history of Comfort and its German heritage with springtime
tours of six homes. Noon-5:00pm. Tickets $15 available day of
tour at Historic Bank Bldg, corner of 7th & High St. (210)
995-3131. www.comfortchamberofcommerce.com.
April
18-19 - Chappell Hill
OFFICIAL BLUEBONNET FESTIVAL OF TEXAS... Stroll
through this historic town and enjoy over 300 juried vendor
booths of home decor, gardening, jewelry, children’s items,
pet accessories, and
more. Plus great food, entertainment, music & fun in the
heart of bluebonnet country. Listed in Texas Highways
Magazine as the #7 most popular event! Call (979) 836-6033
or (800) 225-3695, or visit www.chappellhillmusuem.org.
April
24-25 - Cameron
CAMERON DEWBERRY FESTIVAL... Cameron
pulls out all the stops with Dewberry Cobbler & Cake Fair,
barbecue cook-off, food booths, music, carnival, arts &
crafts show, Youth Fishing Tournament, and entertainment.
It’s where the fun begins! (254) 697-4979. www.cameron-tx.com.
April
26 - Round Top
BRENHAM CHILDREN’S CHORUS AT FESTIVAL HILL… Experience
the pure sound of the Brenham Children’s Chorus during their
Spring concert at the International Festival-Institute at
Round Top. Performance at 4pm. Highway 237 at Jaster
Road in Round Top. For ticket information: (979) 277-6540, or
visit www.brenhamchildrenschorus.org.
MAY
May
1-2 - San Marcos
VIVA! CINCO DE MAYO... Texans
compete for the coveted title of State Menudo Champion. The
event features two days of exciting live music, arts and
crafts, and a downtown parade. Free admission. Call (888)
200-5620, or visit www.toursanmarcos.com.
May
2 - Brenham
COUNTRY FLAVORS FESTIVAL... 10am-5pm.
Family entertainment, crafts, con-tests, jewelry, children’s
activities, quality arts/crafts, Lil’ Mr. & Miss Scoop,
live music, unique shopping in historic downtown. Enjoy an ice
cream smorgasbord (all the ice cream you can eat—all
day—just $6) and other local “flavors” —sausage,
wines, etc. Free admission/parking. www.downtownbrenham.com.
(979) 836-3339. 1-888-BRENHAM.
May
2 - Taylor
TAYLOR BLOOMIN’ FESTIVAL…
A
Main Street festival held in Historic Downtown District in
Taylor. A one-day family event featuring unique
shopping, arts & crafts, live entertainment, good food,
children’s activities, classic cars and more. 10am-5pm.
(512) 352-5448. www.taylormainstreet.com.
May
2-3 - San Marcos
HERITAGE HOME TOURS / TOURS OF DISTINCTION... For
over 30 years, the Heritage Association of San Marcos has
proudly presented a remarkable collection of elegant historic
and spectacular contemporary homes. Tour fee.
www.toursanmarcos.com.
(888) 200-5620.
May
2-3 – Temple
CENTRAL
TEXAS
AIRSHOW... MESMERIZING
describes the illustrious Friday night show filled with
fireworks, fireballs, smoke & pyrotechnics. Saturday and
Sunday include static displays & aerobatic displays that
will knock your socks off! Held at Temple Airport. Contact Sharon Rostovich (254) 298-5350, email: srostovich@ci.temple.tx.us,
or visit: www.centraltexasairshow.com.
May
8-9 - Brenham
119th MAIFEST CELEBRATION... Enjoy
one of the oldest German festivals in Texas!
Colorful parades, spectacular pageants, food, crafts and
exhibits. Enjoy polkas, waltzes and country music. Parade 10am
in downtown Brenham. All other activities at Fireman’s Park.
Free admission. www.maifest.org
or www.BrenhamTexas.com.
1-888-BRENHAM (273-6426).
May
8, 9, 10 and May 15, 16
FAYETTEVILLE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL…
Internationally acclaimed artists perform the classics in
Moravian Room at the Country Place Hotel, downtown, historic
Fayetteville. Concerts are 8pm Fridays & Saturdays, and
3pm Saturdays & Sunday. Refreshments served. $12 adults/$8
youth. (979) 249-5035. www.fayettevillemusic.org.
May
16 - San MarcosSit
back and relax on the banks of the San Marcos River! Enjoy
the sounds of Texas Western Swing legends under the starlit
Texas sky.
Visit the natural marketplace brimming with foods and crafts
made from Texas’ finest natural products, or have a
Texas-style picnic in the park with family & friends.
Free. (888) 200-5620. www.toursanmarcos.com.
May
21 - June 7 - Kerrville
38th ANNUAL KERRVILLE FOLK FESTIVAL... Showcasing
a lineup of more than 100 songwriters and some soon-to-be
famous, over the festival’s eighteen days. Located at Quiet
Valley Ranch, nine miles south of Kerrville, Texas. www.kerrvillefolkfestival.com.
(800) 435-8429.
May
23-25 - Independence
ART IN THE GARDEN SHOW... Juried
artists show their art for sale to the public in the beautiful
Antique Rose Emporium Chapel. Free admission. Antique Rose
Emporium at 10,000 FM 50 in Historic Independence. Call
1-888-BRENHAM, or visit www.weareroses.com.
May
23-25 - Kerrville
38th OFFICIAL
TEXAS
STATE
ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR... Featuring
180 fine juried art crafts by Texans, this renowned show over
Memorial Day weekend also includes music, food, the Texas Star
Talent Contest, art education and demonstration. www.theartoftexas.com.
(830) 896-5711 or (888) 335-1455.
JUNE
June
through July - San Marcos
SUMMER IN THE PARK CONCERT SERIES... Enjoy
summer sunsets with live musical entertainment every Thursday
at Veramendi Plaza
& San Marcos
Plaza. Pack a
picnic basket and take the family out for a night of fun for
all ages. Free admission. www.toursanmarcos.com,
or call (888) 200-5620.
June
6 - Snook
SNOOK FEST... Join
in the fun at Snook Fest’s multi-arts media, antique farm
equipment display, contests, children’s barnyard, Czech and
country music all day, BBQ & chili cook-off, foods &
crafts. 9-5. City Park, 12
miles west of College
Station, off Loop
2155. (979) 272-3021.
June
13 - San MarcosKnown
as the world’s most challenging boat race, this 260-mile
canoe race begins at Aquarena Center and
continues to the Gulf Coast. San
Marcos has been the starting point for this annual event since
1963. It’s a favorite for canoeists, kayakers &
spectators. www.toursanmarcos.com.
(888) 200-5620.
June
19-21 - Boerne
BOERNE BERGES FEST - Father’s Day Weekend... Celebrate
Father’s Day and enjoy live entertainment, vendors, craft
booths, special events including LAWNMOWER RACES, Dachshund
Races, washer pitching and many others. Festival held at the
Kendall County Fairgrounds. For more info, visit www.bergesfest.com.
June
23-27 - Elgin
WESTERN DAYS...
Come experience exciting rodeo action, including barrel racing
& roping events. Carnival, arts & crafts, live music,
and dance on Friday night. Longest parade in Central
Texas on
Saturday morning. Only 19 miles east of Austin on Hwy. 290.
(512) 285-4515. www.elgintxchamber.com.
JULY
July
4 - Comfort
4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION... Star-studded
parade 10:30 am. Music and Texas-barbecue in Comfort
Park at noon.
Spangle Dangle Arts and Crafts and fun games for kids 11:00
am-3:00 pm.
(830) 995-3131. www.comfortchamberofcommerce.com.
July
4 - Washington
HEB PRESENTS “FIREWORKS-ON-THE-BRAZOS… Celebrate
our nation’s independence where Texas declared her
independence! Free Blue Bell ice cream treats and coca-cola
drinks, live patriotic concert, and a fireworks extravaganza. Washington-on-the-Brazos
State
Historic Site. For details, call (936) 878-2214 or visit www.birthplaceoftexas.com.
July
8-12 & July 15-19 - Brenham
“ANNE OF GREEN GABLES: THE MUSICAL”...A
delightful musical adaptation of the classic novel about Anne
Shirley, this story warms the hearts of the whole family. A
red-haired, wide eyed orphan girl arrives in the town of
Avonlea. Her genius for getting into trouble changes her life
and the lives of everyone around her. Performances Wed &
Thurs
July
11, 18 & 25 and August 1 - Brenham
“HOT NIGHTS, COOL TUNES” CONCERT SERIES… Cool
off around the square in downtown Brenham. Enjoy live music
every Saturday for four weeks, beginning July 11. Park benches
and lush grass provide great curbside seating, and the sale of
beverages & food support this great series of musical
events. Each concert begins at
July
18 & 25 and August 1 - Salado
17th TABLEROCK “SALADO
LEGENDS” OUTDOOR MUSICAL DRAMA...
A salute to the area’s heritage is presented as an outdoor,
costumed musical drama. Performances portray the Scottish
heritage of Salado & Central Texas with original music and
a cast of over 200. Saturday evenings 8:15
pm
performance & 7:15
pm dinner.
Tablerock Amphitheater on Royal Street. www.tablerock.org.
(254) 947-9205.
July 18-19, July 25-26, August 1-2 and August 8-9 -
Brenham
CRUSH FOR FUN AT PLEASANT HILL WINERY… Crush for Fun
2009! Get purple feet, a special T-shirt (“I picked. I
stomped. I made some wine.”), and a picture to show your
friends. Enjoy a glass of Pleasant Hill wine; food available.
Sat 11am-6pm, Sun noon-5pm. Pleasant Hill Winery, 1441 Salem
Rd., Brenham. (979) 830-8463. www.pleasanthillwinery.com.
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