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MARCH
March
9-10 - Fort Worth
49th DOLLY JOHNSON ANTIQUE & ART SHOW...
75 Top Exhibitors with antiques & art from Pilgrim Century
to Mid-Century Modern. Happy hour party with live music. Fri 9am-7pm
& Sat 9am-5pm.
Will Rogers
Memorial
Center. $7
admission; kids free. (817) 291-3952. Discount coupon at www.dollyjohnsonantiqueandartshow.com,
or www.dollyjohnsonantiqueandartshow.blogspot.com
for the latest news.
March
17 - Dublin
ST. PATRICK’S FESTIVAL... “The
Irish Capital of Texas” presents a celebration of High-land
Games, SCCA car rally, annual parade, lots of arts/crafts,
Cavalry demonstration, softball tournament and carnival in
City
Park
and much more! dublinnancy@aol.com
(254) 445-3422.
March
17-18 - Granbury
33rd GENERAL GRANBURY’S BIRTHDAY PARTY BEAN, BRISKET &
RIB COOK-OFF...
Hosted around the downtown Historic Courthouse Square,
celebrate the birthday of the town’s namesake. Arts &
crafts, bean-eating contest, outhouse races, parade, musical
entertainment. www.granburysquare.com.
(817) 573-5299. granburyhgma@gmail.com.
March
31-April 1 - Weatherford
CLARK
GARDENS
SPRING FESTIVAL... Education
Stations with lifestyle & garden topics, model train show,
car & motorcycle shows, kid’s events, outdoor shopping
promenade & more! (940) 682-4856. www.clarkgardens.com.
APRIL
April
14 - Malakoff
CORNBREAD FEST... Munch
delicious corn-bread & beans celebrating this Southern
culinary delight. Events include Run to the Corn 5K, pet
contest, booths, Cornbread & Bean Cook-off, live
entertainment & more. (903) 489-8118, (903) 489-4989 or www.malakoffchamber.org
for booth info.
April
14 - Wichita Falls
12th ANNUAL PROVENANCE HISTORIC HOMES TOUR... Experience
Country Club Estates’ variety of architectural styles of
homes built at turn of the 20th century through 1960.
Saturday,
10am
-
3pm.
Tickets $25.
Presented by the
Wichita
County
Heritage
Society. (940) 723-0623.
April
20-21 -
Greenville
AUDIE MURPHY DAYS... A
two-day celebration honoring the military and Audie
Murphy—the most decorated hero of WWII. Ceremonies, music,
dignitaries, static displays, memorabilia/stamp sales, &
more. Audie Murphy /
American
Cotton
Museum
at www.cottonmuseum.com
or (903) 450-4502.
April
20-22 & September 21-23...
Grandview
- Maypearl -
Cleburne
- ANTIQUE
ALLEY &
25 MILES
OF SALES...
Shop
25 miles
of sales where
you stumble upon a landowner hosting an antique show with
specialty dealers from all over the
USA
, or a place
where they just cleaned out Grand-pa’s barn. Downtown
Grandview & Maypearl are lined with vendors, live music
& food. Info: (817) 240-4948, or
http://AntiqueAlleyTexas.com.
April
21-22 -
Dallas
EARTH DAY
DALLAS
… Learn
about green initiatives and
simple choices you can make to improve your family's health
and reduce your cost of living, while having a positive impact
on the environment. Held at
Fair
Park
with speakers, films, Family Zone,
live music & dance, workshops, yoga, BMX Extreme Sports
Shows, Picnic for the Planet, fun run & more! FREE
admission. www.earthdaydallas.org.
April
21 - Denton
19th ANNUAL REDBUD FESTIVAL... “The
Redbud Capital of Texas” celebrates Spring and Arbor Day
with a Home & Garden Show with 60+ booths, free seminars,
turtle discovery, Kids Zone, xeriscape classes, kid’s
environmental activities. Free admission.
Denton
Civic Center..
(940) 349-8738. www.KDB.org.
April
21-22 - Ennis
ENNIS BLUEBONNET TRAILS FEST... Discover
a springtime celebration of fine arts & crafts, performing
artists, bluebonnet & wildflower trails, children’s
activities, live music & entertainment. Downtown Ennis. In
its 61st year as
Texas
’ Official
State Bluebonnet Trail. (972) 8784748. www.visitennis.org.
April
21 - Princeton
PRINCETON SPRING ONION FEST... Enjoy
craft & activity booths, food vendors, 5K Run, Silent
Auction, Onion Cook-off, Tennis Tournament, 3-on-3 Basketball
& much more. Held at
Princeton
High School
,
1000 E. Princeton
Dr.
(Hwy 380). www.princetononionfestival.com.
April
27-29 -Muenster
37th GERMANFEST...Enjoy
entertainment on 2 stages, with Bellamy Brothers, Little
Texas, Brave Combo and Hard Nights Day. German food booths,
Texas wineries, arts/crafts, second largest sanctioned BBQ
cook-off in Texas, carnival rides, rock climbing wall, bike
rally, carriage rides, fun run, Nagelschlagen, helicopter
rides and more. www.germanfest.net.
April
27-29 -
Denton
32nd
DENTON
ARTS &
JAZZ FESTIVAL 2012...
Celebrating music & art with seven stages of
entertainment! See Lee Ritenour, Los Lonely Boys and Brave
Combo and many more. Great food, fine arts/crafts &
kid’s activities.
Quaker-town
Park
near Courthouse
Sq. Free. (940) 565-0931. www.dentonjazzfest.com.
April
27-28 -
Corsicana
DERRICK DAYS... Corsicana’s
rich oil heritage is annually celebrated with a free
“Tribute to Lefty Frizzell” concert, Custom/Collectible
Car Show, live music & free concert with Cornell Hurd,
chili & BBQ cook-off, food court, 5K run, parade Saturday,
arts/crafts, kid’s activities & more!. (877) 648-2688. www.derrickdays.com.
MAY
May
4-5 -
Breckenridge
STEPHENS
COUNTY
FRONTIER DAYS
... Enjoy
vendors, food, fun zone, Breckenridge Talent Search, 42 &
horseshoe tournaments and other family entertainment while
listening to live music. Held at
City
Park
, in conjunction
with the Bob Drake Memorial Chuck Wagon Cook-off. Free.
(254)559-2301. www.breckenridgetexas.com,
or: chamber@breckenridgetexas.com.
May
5 -
Hillsboro
TRI
HILLSBORO
TRIATHLON... The
Hillsboro Convention & Visitors Bureau presents Tri
Hillsboro Triathlon. Register on line at www.trihillsborotriathlon/myevent.com,
or call Anna Sewall (254)
582-5499 for more info.
May
11-12 - Electra
29th ANNUAL ELECTRA GOAT BBQ COOK-OFF... Cook-off
with over $2500 prize money. Six cooking events include goat,
ribs, chicken, brisket, jackpot beans & steak. Kid’s
games, cow patty plop and FREE dance at the Fairgrounds.
Email: electracoc@electratel.net;
(940) 495-3577; Website: www.electratexas.org.
May
12 - Irving
2nd ANNUAL
NORTH TEXAS
BEER
FESTIVAL... Sample
hundreds of craft, specialty & imported beers & wines.
Enjoy cooking classes, speakers, demonstrations, live music
and more! Featured on Beer
America
TV. For
info: (214) 884-9300. www.northtexasbeerfestival.com.
May
20 – Irving
6th ANNUAL DFW DRAGON BOAT, KITE AND LANTERN FESTIVAL...
Enjoy dragon boat racing; kite flying; Asian & Pacific
dance & martial arts demonstrations; Oriental food;
shopping & informational booths; lantern displays &
more. 8:30am-6
pm.
Lake
Carolyn
(near Riverside & Hwy 114). This event is not possible
without our sponsors in past years. For sponsor list: http://dfwdragonboatfestival.com.
For more festival info: www.dfwdragonboatfestival.com.
May
25-27 - Ennis
46th ANNUAL NATIONAL POLKA FEST ...
Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend with Czech & Slovak
heritage festivities, authentic cuisine, folk dancing, Czech
costumes, 200 craft & food booths, 14 live bands & a
giant parade. Down-town & three Czech Halls. (972)
878-4748. www.nationalpolkafestival.com.
May
26, 27, 28 - Granbury
MEMORIAL DAY’S HOMETOWN FAIR AND PICNIC... Enjoy
arts & crafts, food vendors, parade (Monday) and
entertainment on the
Downtown Historic
Square
. There are also
children’s games and contests. For more info, call (817)
573-5299, visit www.granburysquare.com,
or email granburyhgma@gmail.com.
JUNE
June
1-2 -
Hillsboro
MAIN STREET STEAK COOK-OFF/ ARTS & CRAFTS AND QUILT
CONTEST ... Vendors
needed!. We anticipate over 100 Steak Cook-off participants
and 75 vendors. Call Anna Sewall (254) 582-5499 for details.
Visit our website: www.hillsborochamber.org.
June
2-3 - Waxahachie
44th ANNUAL GINGERBREAD TRAIL TOUR OF HOMES...
Tour five historic homes, and enjoy an antique car show, arts
& crafts fair, and courthouse tours. (972) 937-0681.
June
9, Saturday -
Paris
5th
NORTHEAST
TEXAS
CLASSIC CAR
SHOW...
30+ classes plus many special awards, ARTS/CRAFTS, SWAPMEET,
food, kid activities, special shopping buys! Cruise night,
giant 50’s street party, music/entertainment Friday
6pm
,
Love
Civic
Center
- 2025 S.
Collegiate. Hosts:
Red River
Valley
Honkers Car
Club. SEEKING VENDORS: call S. Carrol or email kscarrol@att.net.
(903) 739-9763. www.rrvhonkers.com.
June
24-30 - Bowie
46th JIM BOWIE
DAYS FEST & RODEO ...
Bass Tournament Sunday-June 24, Youth Rodeo-Tues, Mini Bull
Riding -Wed June 27, Rodeo Fri-Sat, Parade-Fri 5pm. Enjoy
Indian Artifact Show, quilts, free swim Fri-Sat, Classic Car
Show, turtle races, frog jumping, Tiny Tot/Beautiful Baby
Contest & SO much more!
Montague County
,
Texas
. (940) 577-1184.
www.jimbowiedays.org.
JULY
July
14 -
Weatherford
PARKER
COUNTY
PEACH
FESTIVAL...
Historic downtown features 200 arts, crafts, food &
activity vendors, stage entertainment, children’s events
& Peach Pedal Bike Ride. (888) 594-3801. www.peachpedal.com.
www.peachfestivaltx.com.
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