The South brings you and your family fabulous outdoor fun!
With roughly 5 million people living in South Texas and San Antonio playing a considerable part in its growth, besides the top attractions in South Texas, there must be outdoor things for all these people and their families, including tourists coming to town. Well, of course, there is. We’ve done our research and are sharing a list of festivals & events in South Texas that we found. We’ll keep looking for more.
Festivals & Events in South Texas 2025
Find below festivals and events in South Texas by month. This list will continue to grow throughout the year.
Dinosaurs Among Us – McAllen
Going on now through April 27, 2025
Birding Festival in Laredo
February 5-8, 2025
Laredo is home to hundreds of species of local and migratory birds, thanks to its rich and diverse river ecosystem. No wonder Laredo is considered part of North America’s “birdiest” corridor! The Birding Festival in Laredo celebrates this natural treasure with birdwatching, workshops, and other activities.
San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo
February 6-23, 2025
Charro Days Celebration – Brownsville
February 27 – March 1, 2025
charrodaysfiesta.com and somebrerofestival.com
Jalapeño Festival – Laredo
February 21-22, 2025
Jalapeño Festival – a popular recurring event in Laredo is their annual 2-day Jalapeño Festival. It will feature live music, delicious fair foods, and the La Costeña Jalapeño eating contest. Who’s going? Will you enter the competition?
UETA Jamboozie – Laredo
March 22, 2025
Laredo’s most popular music festival of the year, Jamboozie, happens in downtown Laredo.
Poteet Strawberry Festival
April 11-15, 2025
Tickets: $5-$30 (buy online); ticket prices at the gate are higher; free parking.
Poteet Strawberry Festival is a famous festival in South Texas.
Cattle Country Music Festival – Gonzalez
April 10-12, 2025
Returns bigger and better in celebration of the Bicentennial of Gonzales, Texas. Tour Gonzales.
Fiesta San Antonio
April 24 – May 4, 2025
Re/Max Skylight Balloon Fest – Selma, TX
September 26-27, 2025
Come And Take It Gonzales, TX
Early October TBA
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