Put these 2026 Texas festivals and family‑friendly events on your must‑do list.
Festivals and special events are always better when the whole family can join in. Luckily, Texas is full of them — and Texas Travel Talk is here to guide you to the best of the best. Here is a list of Texas Festivals and Events for 2026.
Updating for 2026 is ongoing.
What are the top festivals to attend in Texas in 2026?
Check out what we have, grab the family, and head to these Texas festivals and events throughout the Lone Star State.
Family-Friendly Texas Festivals And Events In 2026
This list will be updated periodically throughout the year. Always adding events!
FYI: FREE admission days at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden for 2026 – Apr. 24, Jun.19, Sept. 19, Nov. 11
January Texas Festivals & Events 2026
• MLK Grande Parade – Downtown Houston
January 19, 2026
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy”. Martin Luther King Jr., 1963
One of the most significant multicultural events in the U.S., honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., is the MLK Grande Parade in Houston.
• Yaga’s Chili Quest and Beer Fest – Galveston
January 16-17, 2026
yagaschiliquest.com
• Blues Festival – Luckenbach
January 17, 2026
19 Years of Bluegrass music at the Blues Festival in Luchenbach, TX. This is a seated event.
• The Surfside Beach Chili Cook-Off 2026
January 17, 2026, 11 to 3 pm.
• Far West Comic-Con – Alpine, TX
January 24, 2026 – Alpine Civic Center
• Hops n’ Hot Sauce Festival – Humble
January 24, 2026
hopsnhotsaucefestival.com
• North Texas Coffee Fest – Denison
January 31, 2026
• Dallas Boat Show
January 30-Feb 1st & Feb 5-6
Dallas’s winter boat show is held over 2 weekends at the Dallas Market Hall.
February Texas Festivals And Events 2026
Also, see Things To Do In Texas In February
• Enchanted Village Renaissance Faire – Hye, TX (THC)
February 21-22, 2026
Texas Mead Works in Hye, TX, is hosting a family-friendly festival featuring music and fair food!
Address: 8500 & Hwy 290, Hye, TX
• The Great Junk Hunt – Dallas
February 20-21, 2026, 4 pm.
Event at Fair Park.
• Jalapeño Festival – Laredo, Texas
February 6-7, 2026
The Jalapeño Festival, a popular recurring event in Laredo, is their annual 2-day Jalapeño Festival. It will feature live music, delicious fair food, and the La Costeña Jalapeño-eating contest. Who’s going? Will you enter the competition?
They have a clear bag policy – read what you can and can not bring inside.
• Annual 11th Street Cowboy Bar – Mardi Gras – Bandera
Three days of Mardi Gras at the 11th Street Cowboy Mardi Gras in Bandera.
• Mardi Gras Galveston
February 6-17, 2026
The 3rd largest Mardi Gras celebration in the country! Who’s going? Mardi Gras! Galveston.
• Mardi Gras Southeast Texas – Beaumont
February 13-15, 2026
Carnival rides and kid zone, vendors, purse bingo, and live performances at Dogget Ford Park. Get tickets at Mardi Gras Southeast Texas.
• Dinosaurs Live! in McKinney
Open now through March 1, 2026
Encounter a 46-foot-tall T-Rex and ten new life-size animatronic dinosaurs at the Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary at 1 Nature Place, McKinney.
• Dallas Blooms at Dallas Arboretum
Dallas Blooms is the largest annual floral festival in the Southwest, where you will see rows and rows of tulips.
• Texas Independence Day Celebration – Washington
February 27-28, 2026
Texas Independence Day Celebration celebrates Texas becoming a republic 188 years ago – Where Texas Became Texas.
• Wimberley Chilifest
February 21, 2026, at 12 pm
Found this on Facebook
March Texas Festivals And Events 2026
• Dublin’s St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
Saturday, March 14, 2026
• Disney On Ice
March 19-122, 2026 Dickies Arena – Fort Worth
March 26-29, 2026, American Airlines Center – Dallas
April 23-36, 2026, H-E-B Center at Cedar Park
Disneyonice.com
• Dallas Travel & Adventure Show
March 28-29, 2026
Dallas Market Hall, 2200 Stemmons Freeway. Parking is free. As a general rule, arrive early to secure a good parking space. This event is well worth the visit. Where else can you find multiple destinations in one place, including international destinations?
• Texas Dogwood Trails Celebration – Palestine
End of March
See the history of dogwoods and all about the celebrations here – History Blooms At TX Dogwood Trails Celebration
• Tyler County Dogwood Festival – Woodville
March 2026
Each weekend has a different theme. Check it out at the Tyler County Dogwood Festival.
• Texas Forever Fest – Plano
March 21, 2026
Celebrate food, art, and the people of Texas. Enjoy live music, food trucks, and Texas-themed vendors at Texas Forever Fest at Haggard Park. FREE
Spirits of Texas Tasting is for adults 21+ and requires advance purchase of a $40 ticket.
• Founders’ Day Jubilee & Cook-off – Granbury
March 13-15, 2026
At Bridge Street, Courthouse Square, & Langdon Park. Find more info on their IG page.
• Petticoats on the Prairie – Coleman, TX
March 20-21, 2026
A premium vintage and repurposing market at Bill Franklin Goree Expo. $6 Admission.
• Texas Country Reporter Fest – Grand Prairie
March 28, 2026, 10 am
• Round Top Antique Spring Show
March 14-28, 2026
Yes, sometimes the spring show is in March!
• Wild West Brew Fest
March 26-28, 2026
Drink beer and help the community in Katy, TX.
wildwestbrewfest.com
April Texas Festivals And Events 2026
• Balloons Over Horseshoe Bay Resort
April 3-5, 2026
Scarborough Renaissance Festival
April 4 – May 25 – Waxahachie. See srfestival.com
• Spring Wine Trail – Grapevine
April 11, 2026, 11 am to 6 pm
Grapevine’s Urban Wine Trail along Historic Main St. Spring Wine Trail in Grapevine
• Fort Worth Food + Wine Foundation
April 9-12, 2026
FWFWF is held at Heart of the Ranch, Clearfork, 5000 Clearfork Main St.
Official Bluebonnet Festival of Texas
April 11-12, 2026, Chappell Hill
• Main Street Arts Festival – Fort Worth
April 16-19, 2026
Downtown Fort Worth
• Windfest in Portland, TX (Gulf Coast)
April 9-12, 2026
Enjoy live entertainment, a carnival, and activities for all ages; visit www.windfest.org for details.
• Old Settlers Music Festival (Driftwood, TX)
April 17-19, 2026
The 39th annual Old Settler’s Music Festival announces its schedule of bands and workshops for April 17–19, 2026, at Camp Ben McCulloch, 18301 Ranch to Market Rd 1826, Driftwood, Texas, in the Texas Hill Country.
• Crawfish & Cannons at Fort Belknap
April 12, 2026
Headliners: Pat Green. See Crawfish And Cannons.
• Poteet Strawberry Festival
April 10-12, 2026
Tickets: $5-$30 (buy online); ticket prices at the gate are higher. Free parking is available.
The Poteet Strawberry Festival is a renowned event in South Texas. Poteet Strawberry Festival.
Main Street Arts Festival
April 16-19, in Fort Worth Downtown
Fiesta San Antonio
April 16-26, 2026 – 10 days of street fairs, parades, carnivals, live music and more at various locations in SA.
Bluebonnet Trails Festival
April 17-19, 2-26 in Ennis Downtown
• Texas SandFest – Port Aransas
April 17-19, 2026
At the Texas SandFest grounds between 13 and 17 – texassandfest.org
Cotton Gin Festival
April 18, 2026, in Burton at the Texas Cotton Gin Museum on Main Street.
• Red Poppy Festival – Georgetown
April 24-26, 2026
Georgetown’s annual Red Poppy Festival is a three-day celebration of fun, food, art, music, and, of course, lots of red!
• Lone Star Smokeout – Arlington
April 24-26, 2026
Headliners: Shaboozey and many more. AT&T Stadium. Lone Star Smokeout.
• Art, Herb, and Wine Festival
April 25-26, 2026, Downtown Bertram
• Germanfest – Muenster, Texas
End of April
• Pecan Bottom Festival – San Saba
April 5th
First annual festival featuring games, vendors, and great music at Risien Park in San Saba. Gates open at 10 am. See on Instagram.
• Spirit of the West – Alpine, TX
End of April
Over 40 vendors of Texas’s best wineries, distilleries, and breweries, plus artists and live music all day. Spirit of the West. See the full lineup on their Instagram page.
• Founders Day Festival – Dripping Springs
End of April
Carnival, parade, festival, beer, food, and lots more. Takes place at various venues. See @destinationdrippingsprings on IG.
• Wine & Roses Festival – Bryan
April 25, 2026
Messina Hof. Eat. Drink. Stomp. Find them on Facebook
• Spring Japanese Festival at FTW Botanic Gardens
April 25-26, 2026
• Chili Cook-Off Texlipse – Junction
April 25-26, 2026
At City Park Pavilion. See Junction, TX, Instagram page.
Historic Pilgrimage Weekend in Jefferson
April 30 – May 3, 2026
May Texas Festivals And Events 2026
• May Market – Austin
May 1-31, 2026 – (Fridays – Sundays only, plus Memorial Day) 10 am-8 pm at 6100 Airport Boulevard, Austin.
Blue Genie Art Bazaar announces the return of its sixth annual May Market this spring, featuring local art and shopping. May Market is a free, family-friendly event featuring the work of nearly 200 regional artists and artisans under one roof.
• AsiaFest – Plano
May 2, 2026, at Haggard Park
• Mermaid Capital of Texas Fest – San Marcos
May 2, 2026, in Downtown
• Fredericksburg Food & Wine Festival Restaurant Week
May 4-10, 2026
A week’s log celebration of the town’s growing culinary scene. Tickets will go on sale March 25 at fbgfoodandwine.com.
• Texas Crab Festival – Crystal Beach, Galveston
May 7-9, 2026
The festival includes more than 90 market vendors, live music, a dance contest, dog races, and, most importantly, a crab gumbo cook-off. The location is Swedes Park. See texascrabfestival.org.
• Flying Pig Festival – Mineral Wells
May 8-9, 2026
Food, Music, and Shopping at the Flying Pig Festival!
• Vintage Market Days – McKinney
May 8-10, 2026
Myers Park & Event Center
7117 CO RD 166
Dallas – McKinney Market
• Scarborough Renaissance Festival – Waxahachie
Through May 25, 2026
The Scarborough Renaissance Festival will again fill the grounds in Waxahachie with live entertainment, vendors, food, and fun for the whole family.
• Main Street Fest – Grapevine
May 15-17, 2026
Main Street Days will take over Main Street, featuring rides for kids, vendors, food, and fun. We love this one!
• North Texas Art Festival – Denison
May 16-17, 2026, Downtown
• Fredericksburg Crawfish Festival
May 22-24, 2026
Held on Memorial Day weekend at Marktplatz, this family-friendly event will feature live music, vendors, food, drinks, and a carnival for the kids.
• Folk Festival in Kerrville
May 21 – June 7, 2026
Check it out! Kerrville rocks with it, Kerrville Folk Festival
• North Texas Arts Festival – Denison, TX
May 16-17, 2026
NTAF. Located in the Historic Katy Depot on Main Street downtown. North Texas Arts Festival will feature local artists, live music, and more.
• Hill Country Art and Wine Festival – Boerne
May 22-23, 2026, up and down Main Street
• Memorial Day Fireworks – SPI
May 24, 2026, at South Padre Island Entertainment District.
• Roots & Rocks Spring Festival Art Show – TX Hill Country
May 30, 2026, 10 am to 5 pm
Texas Colors Stained Glass Studio, located on Lake Buchanan in Burnet, TX, will host its first festival on the grounds.
June Texas Festivals And Events 2026
• FIFA Fan Fest – Dallas Fair Park
June 11 through July 19, 2026
• Blanco Lavender Festival – Blanco, TX
First weekend in June
Celebrate 21 years of the Blanco Lavender Festival on the 1st weekend in June.
• Texas Route 66 Festival 100 Years – Amarillo
June 4-13, 2026
Route 66, the road that shaped America, celebrates 100 years this year. This year’s festival will be packed with events along the Texas route, including classic car shows and more. Texas Route 66 Festival.
Texas Route 66 bus tours, cattle drives, parades, music festivals, and a grand finale festival on Amarillo’s Route 66 Historic District.
• Texas Blueberry Festival – Nacogdoches
June
Check out Visit Nacogdoches (East Texas)
- Farm-fresh blueberries for sale
- Blueberry pancake breakfast
- Lots of quilts
- Pick-your-own blueberries
- entertainment
- pet parade
- and so much more
Free Admission.
• Denton Juneteenth Celebration
June
Denton Juneteenth Celebration. The location is Fred Moore Park.
• Luling Watermelon Thump (Central Texas)
June 26-28, 2026
Honoring our Veterans since 1954 at the Watermelon Thump Pavilion – live music at the beer garden, kids’ activities, food, market vendors, and the crowning of the thump queen! Get tickets here – Luling Watermelon Thump
• The Food Truck Championship (Graham, TX)
June 6, 2026
40+ Food Trucks, live music, art walk, kids’ activities – featuring singer Josh Weathers. Downtown Graham Square.
• Palestine’s Dogwood Jamboree
June 20th
Palestine, TX, Dogwood Jamboree
• Pints in the Pines
June 26th through August 8, 2026
Ride the vintage train while sipping local ales. Come aboard the all-adults-only excursion departing from Palestine and traveling to the Rusk Rail Depot. See the Texas State Railroad website. See Pints in the Pines for more details.
July Texas Festivals And Events 2026
Crape Myrtle Festival and Parade – Waxahachie
July 3-4, 2026
Willie’s Fourth of July Picnic/Outlaw Music Festival
July 4th – see blackbirdpresents.com
Freedom Fest: America 250
July 4th
• Red White & Buda
July 4th, 4 pm at Buda Amphitheater, downtown.
• Luckenbach, Texas 4th of July – Fredericksburg
July 2026
Robert Earl Keen and Asleep at the Wheel. Get tickets here.
• ArtFest in Rockport, TX
July 4-5, 2026
Rockport Festival Grounds. Since 1969, 120+ artists have sold their art. Check out Rockport Art Center for more information.
• Bonham Margarita Rodeo
July 18, 2026
• McDade Watermelon Festival – Bastrop
(Always the 2nd Saturday in July)
The entire family will enjoy the McDade Watermelon Festival and all the events.
Free Admission.
Dallas Boat Show
July 16-19, 2026
Dallas Market Hall
• Parker County Peach Festival – Weatherford
July 11, 2026
Over 200 craft vendors, food, and activities.
• Great American Texas Mosquito Festival – (Gulf Coast)
July 23-25, 2026
The Great Texas Mosquito Festival is a family event celebrating the 26-foot mosquito mascot at Clute Municipal Park.
• Fredericksburg Food & Wine Festival Preview Week
July 20-25, 2026
The Fredericksburg Food & Wine Festival is turning up the heat this summer with the return of Preview Week—a curated week of unforgettable food and wine experiences. From waterfront martini soirées and black-tie cellar dinners to underground silent discos and a queso-fueled throwdown, this second annual sneak peek at the festival delivers a bold taste of what’s to come this fall.
Scroll down to October for information on the Fredericksburg Food & Wine Festival
• Viva Big Bend – Alpine, TX
July 22-26, 2026
The popular music festival is back for another year and offers at least 65 shows at dozens of venues in Alpine, Marfa, Fort Davis, Marathon, and Terlingua.
August Texas Festivals And Events 2026
• Beer By The Bay Music Festival
August 7-8, 2026
Horseshoe Bay Resort, Horseshoe Bay, TX (Marble Falls)
• Shakespeare Festival – Houston
First of August (10 days)
Held at Hermann Park’s Miller Outdoor Theatre.
• North Texas Fair & Rodeo – Denton, TX
August 21-30, 2026
• The Front Festival – Austin
End of August
Celebrating the end of summer with live performances, films, and special events – Texas Women and LGBTQ. See The Front Fest.
• Kendall County Fair – Boerne – Texas Hill Country
End of August
Enjoy vendors, a pageant, a rodeo, a livestock show, bull riding, a parade on Main Street, and exhibits in the Homestead Heritage Exhibit Hall. For more information, see Kendall County Fairgrounds.
September Texas Festivals And Events 2026
• The World Championship BBQ Goat Cook-Off
September 4-5, 2026
BBQ Goat Cook-off is always on Labor Day weekend.
Dallas Riverfront Jazz Festival
September 4-6, 2026, at Fair Park
Hatch Chile Fest – Paris, TX
September 5, 2026
Hatch Chile Fest in Paris TX 2026
• GrapeFest – Grapevine, TX
Always in September
The 39th Annual GrapeFest – A Texas Wine Experience presented by Bank of the West is returning to Historic Main Street.
Tickets are on sale now – GrapeFest.
• Tacos and Tequila Festival – South Padre Island
September
See spitacostequilafest.com
• Kolache Festival – Caldwell
September
See burlesoncountytx.com
• Antique Tractor Show
September in Jefferson, TX
• Texas-Oklahoma Fair
September
Since 1922, the Texas-Oklahoma Fair has been a beloved September tradition in Wichita Falls, bringing generations together for a week of classic entertainment. Held during the third week of the month, the fair features a lively midway packed with games and nostalgic fair treats, a carnival with rides for thrill-seekers of all ages, toe-tapping live music, pony rides, and a petting zoo for the little ones. Wrestling matches add a punch of excitement—fitting for a town that once housed the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum.
• Rockport-Fulton HummerBird Festival
September 17-20, 2026
It’s not “hummingbird,” but HummerBird Festival, but you can bet there will be many hummingbirds fluttering around!
Denton Blues Festival
Sept 18-19, 2026
• Hispanic Heritage Festival
September
Duncanville, Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Lancaster
• State Fair of Texas
Sep 25 – Oct 18, 2026
Make plans to see Big Tex at Fair Park.
• Texas Women Songwriters Festival – Lockhart, TX
September
Headliners: ROSIE FLORES, TISH HINOJOSA, SARA HICKMAN, KIMMIE RHODES, and PAULINE REESE
Texas Women Songwriters Festival
• The Great Junk Hunt – San Antonio
September
The San Antonio Vintage Market will be held at the Freeman Expo Hall, C3201 East Houston Street.
Anticipate antique gems, quirky décor, and so much more at an exciting new venue. With food, drinks, and a fun, festive atmosphere, it’s the perfect event for discovering unique treasures and enjoying a day out. Don’t miss out on the fun!
• Plano Balloon Festival
September
The H-E-B | Central Market Plano Balloon Festival is held from Thursday, September 18th, through Sunday, September 21st, at the Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve Special Events Field. From morning balloon launches and nighttime balloon glows to parachute skydiver exhibitions and tethered balloon rides, this is truly a must-see event
• Uhland Fall Fest
September – November
Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 7 pm. $20 Tickets. Address: 2400 Cotton Gin Rd. See Uhland Fall Fest for more information.
• Galveston Island Shrimp Festival
September
See galvestonislandshrimpfestival.com
• San Angelo River Fest
September
Mermaid of the Concho Celebration Bride 2-4 pm
• Oatmeal Festival – Bertram
September
See oatmealfestival.org
• Bierfest in Boerne, TX
September
See hccarts.org
• Boogie-Woogie Music Festival – Marshall, TX
End of September
Texas Festivals And Events October 2026
• Stars of Texas Music Festival – Eustace
October 9-10, 2026
Country Music Lineup – Big Names – Aaron Watson, Brad Paisley, & Travis Tritt
See Stars of Texas Music Festival for more information. Tickets are not on sale.
• Peanut Festival – Floresville, TX
October
• Texas Heritage & Longhorn Jubilee – Glen Rose
October 8-11, 2025, in Historic Downtown Square
Asleep at the Wheel on Oct 10th at the Texas Amphitheater.
• Gruene Music & Wine Fest (New Braunfels)
October
Wine tastings, beer tastings, live music, and a vendor market.
gruenemusicandwinefest.org
Cattle Baron’s Ball
Saturday, October
Cattle Baron’s Ball will be at Southfork Ranch. Headliner: Chris Stapleton. Tickets on sale now.
Texas Bigfoot Conference
October 16-17, 2026
The Texas Bigfoot Conference will be in Jefferson, TX, the Bigfoot Capital of Texas!
• Rose Festival – Tyler, TX
October
• The Texas Jazz Festival – Corpus Christi
October
Head to Heritage Park in Corpus Christi for this free three-day jazz festival. Three stages will feature solo acts, full brass bands, plus beer and wine gardens, and an artisan market.
• Texas Renaissance Festival 2026 – Houston Area
Weekends from October 11 through November 30th, and Thanksgiving Friday
Texas Renaissance Festival – over 500,000 guests every year, and the Nation’s most significant festival in Todd Missions, TX (1 hr north of Houston)
• Songwriters Festival – Dripping Springs
October
drippingspringssongwritersfestival.com
• Plano International Festival
October, from 11 am to 5 pm, Haggard Park
Plano International Festival is the largest, longest-running multicultural event in North Texas.
Admission: Free
• Texas Marigold Festival – Texas Hill Country
End of October – November
Annual Texas Marigold Festival in Blanco, TX. Shop, Explore, & Dance
• Cibolofest (Cibolo, TX)
October – 10 am – 10 pm
Expect bands, local performers, a carnival, a petting zoo, food vendors, craft vendors, and much more! Call the city for location – 210-658-9900. Cibolofest 2025.
• Thomas & Friends – Day Out with Thomas – Grapevine, TX
October
Day Out with Thomas is a partnership between the Museum of the American Railroad in Frisco, TX, and the Grapevine Vintage Railroad in Grapevine, TX. I took my son to this many years ago. He was about 5 years old and loved it.
Museum of the American Railroad & Grapevine Vintage Railroad.
705 South Main Street, Grapevine, TX 76051
Thomas & Friends Tickets. Tickets $25.85 – $29.85 All Ages
• Crossroads of Texas Country Festival (Waxahachie)
October 9 am to 7 pm downtown Waxahachie, FREE
Crossroads of Texas Country Festival, Texas’s largest one-day festival, is hosted by GO TEXAN
• AIA Austin Homes Tour
October
The 2025 AIA Austin Homes Tour is in its 39th year and features 10 homes.
• Spinach Festival – Crystal City
October 30 – November
https://spinachfestival.org
• Cattle Baron’s Ball At South Fork
October
Headliner: Chris Stapleton
The Cattle Baron’s Ball fundraiser against cancer. Since 1974, they have been raising money for the American Cancer Society. Get your tickets now for the Cattle Baron’s Ball.
• Fredericksburg Food & Wine Festival
October
The Fredericksburg Food & Wine Festival will take place right in the heart of one of the country’s top fall travel destinations.
Last year’s event welcomed over 75 local culinary and craft beverage partners, as well as more than 45 wineries and breweries. This year promises even more. Tickets and badges are now available for purchase.
This year (2025) – From the star-studded Street Dinner and Tacos & Tequila day party to the brand-new All Access Badge, this year’s event (October 21–26) is shaping up to be the most exciting yet. Additionally, a portion of the proceeds will support Hill Country hospitality workers affected by recent floods.
• South Main Arts Festival – Georgetown, TX
October
Live music, food trucks, chalk art, vendors, and more. It is located in the new South Main Arts District—more information is available at Visit Georgetown.
• Grand Prairie’s Main Street Fest Downtown
October
Lots of firsts this year. Admission and parking are free. See
• AIA Austin Homes Tour
Saturday, October
Austin’s premier fall event is the annual AIA Austin Homes Tour. The self-guided, curated tour showcases both new builds and newly renovated homes designed by local, best-in-field architects. There are ten homes in and around Austin.
TICKETS: Early-bird tickets go on sale on August 4 for $45. Regular general admission tickets will be $50 after September 19, and VIP tickets are $125.
• Day of the Dead – Bay City, Texas
October – November
There will be live music, food, kid-friendly activities, and an ofrenda to honor loved ones. See Day of the Dead Bay City.
• Terlingua International Championship Chili Cookoff
October 29 – November
https://abowlofred.com
Texas Festivals And Events November 2026
• Wine, Dine & Jazz Festival
November 6-7, 2026
Horseshoe Bay Resort, Horseshoe Bay, TX (Marble Falls)
• The Big Dill Pickle Party
November
World’s largest pickle party in Arlington, TX, at Globe Life Field & Texas Live!
All things pickle, including 70 pickle vendors and lots more pickles!
• Purple Cactus Art Festival & Market (Gonzales, TX)
First of November from 9 am to 5 pm.
At the J.B. Wells Park, Arena & Expo. See art by Texas artists, enter contests, attend demonstrations, enjoy food trucks and adult beverages, and more.
• Texas Butterfly Festival
November 7-10, 2026, in Mission, TX – texasbutterflyfestival.com
• Día de los Muertos – San Antonio
November
• Texas Book Festival 2026 (Austin)
November 14-15, 2026, Free – Save the Date!
The Texas Book Festival is the largest book event in Texas and one of the nation’s premier literary festivals. More than 250+ authors will have engaging programming for all ages, book signings, food trucks, cooking demonstrations, and a Saturday night Lit Crawl in East Austin.
Downtown Austin
• Texas Monthly BBQ Fest in Lockhart
November
Lockhart is the BBQ Capital of Texas, so why not have a BBQ Fest there? That’s exactly what Texas Monthly is returning to do. Ticket proceeds benefit Feeding Texas. Come out and enjoy live music, along with 35+ BBQ Joints. Texas Monthly BBQ FEST.
Tickets: $40 – selling in tiers, so get your tickets early.
• 65th New Braunfels Wurstfest
November 6-15, 2026
Wurstfest will shine with its German food, special events, and everything related to celebrating German culture.
I attended the 2021 festival with my mom and son, and look what we got to do—New Braunfels Wurstfest.
Tickets: $18-$20
• Heritage Syrup Festival – Henderson, Texas (East TX)
November
Its Heritage Syrup Festival features ribbon cane syrup-making and folk-life demonstrations. Visitors can also enjoy an antique tractor display, a petting zoo, arts-and-crafts booths, square dancers, cloggers, and live music.
Find out more at Heritage Syrup Festival
• Round Top Film Festival
November
• Gainesville Wine & Country Festival
Saturday, November
Experience the heart and soul of Texas at the Gainesville Wine & Country Festival in historic downtown Gainesville. Expect fine wines, food and flavor, live music and more.
The festival is hosted by North Texas Wine Country.
Tickets: from $31.64 and up.
Wassail Fest – Nacogdoches
End of November
visitnacogdoches.org/events
6th Annual Christmas in Grapevine Craft Show
November 28-29, 2026
At the Grapevine Convention Center
December Texas Festivals And Events
• Hometown Christmas Stroll – Georgetown, TX
December 4-6, 2026
Artisans, makers, retailers, and food – downtown. See dgagtx.org. They are looking for vendors now.
• Grapevine’s Christmas Capital of Texas
- Santa’s North Pole Express
- Peace Plaza Ice Rink
- Historic Palace Theatre Movies
- Christmas Wine Trains
- Hometown Christmas
- Christmas Cartoons & Crafts at the Lancaster Theatre
- Live Christmas concerts at the Historic Place Theatre
- Nash Farm Farmstead Christmas Celebration
- Elf Adventure
- ICE! Featuring Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
- Snowland at Great Wolf Lodge
- Vetro Glassblowing Studio – Ornament Events
- Hotel Vin’s Winter Wonderland Bubbles
- Texas Star Dinner Theater – Dismay in a Manger
- Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops
See what Grapevine offers during the holidays – the Christmas Capital of Texas.
FACT: Parents and Grandparents – Peppa Pig Theme Park is here in North Richland Hills, TX, – NOW OPEN. Peppa Pig Theme Park Dallas Fort Worth.
FACT: Universal Studios has been approved to build in Frisco and is scheduled to open now. The theme park is designed for children ages 11 and under.
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