April in Texas brings wildflowers, beautiful blue skies, scenic drives, and Texas bluebonnets.
With warm, mild weather, April is one of the best times to visit Texas and my favorite time of year. Great family things to do in Texas in April include outdoor photos of the family, festivals, bluebonnet sightings, and more. Temperatures across the state can range from 70s to 80s, making it ideal for outdoor activities and exploring top destinations without crowds.
As the Bluebonnet state, Texas puts on an incredible wildflower show each spring and there are a few Bluebonnet Festivals in Texas going on that should not be missed. Take a scenic drive on one of the many Bluebonnet Trails to experience the natural beauty of millions of bluebonnets blooming across the Texas landscape. My favorite towns for scenic drives to see blankets of blue are Ennis, Brenham, Burnet, and Fredericksburg.
Family Things To Do In Texas In April
Before peak summer pricing starts, April is a great time to take advantage of lower spring rates. Spring break here in Texas is over, and resorts may offer spring golf packages, romance packages, or vacations tailored to families. With pleasant sunny days and cool nights, spring is perfect for enjoying resort pools, gardens, hiking trails, boating, horseback riding, and the beautiful wildflowers. Think East Texas and the Texas Hill Country for all this.
See The Texas Bluebonnets Bloom
One of the most iconic sights in Texas every spring is the blooming of our state flower –the bluebonnet. Each April, billions of beautiful blue flowers cover our fields, roadsides, and parks throughout Texas. For visitors, witnessing endless bluebonnets is one of the quintessential spring experiences in the Lone Star State – even for us natives.
Small towns in the Texas Hill Country and East Texas are the best places to view bluebonnets (in my opinion). Some of the most popular trails are located near Chappell Hill, Brenham, Ennis, and Burnet (East Texas). The peak blooming period is typically early April but can start as early as the end of March – this can vary from year to year depending on weather and rainfall.
Some of the best trails include the Ennis Bluebonnet Trails, the Brenham Heritage Bluebonnet Trails, and the Burnet Bluebonnet Trails. These routes wind through gorgeous countryside covered with bluebonnets as far as the eye can see. In addition to scenic drives along the trails, numerous Bluebonnet Festivals celebrate the Bluebonnets each spring.
So be sure to incorporate bluebonnet sightings in everything you do in Texas in April!
North Texas
• Dallas International Film Festival (DIFF)
End of April – May
Dallas International Film Festival
• Muenster Germanfest – Muenster, TX
Always the last weekend in April
Events include a 5k Germanfest Fun Run, a Metric Century Bicycle Rally, a Sausage and Rib Championship Cook-Off, and more. There will be entertainment for the whole family, including puppets, balloon artists, and dancers, or the Karneval and Kinder Theater for the children. Parents can also delight in dancing, music, arts and crafts, a rock-climbing wall, folk dancing, and two stages with nonstop entertainment.
The Festival will be at Heritage Park. No pets.
Tickets: $10-$15. Parking is $5.
• Doc Holliday Saints And Sinners Festival – Denison, TX
April 27th, Downtown Denison
• New Vintage Wineries & Galleries Trail – Grapevine, TX
April 13, 2024, 11 am to 6 pm
New Vintage Wine Trail will be held in the Historic Main Street District. Grab your tickets for this cool trail featuring tastings from seven (7) wineries on Main Street, and enjoy fine art galleries along the way. New this year will be meat & cheese vendors in Liberty Park (next to Messina Hof).
Tickets: $50 in advance, $55 the day of.
• Fort Worth Food + Wine Festival
First of April
Connoisseur tickets are sold out.
The Weekender tickets are available but limited.
The Kit tickets are still available.
Fort Worth Food & Wine Foundation is held at the Heart of the Ranch at Clearfork.
• Main Street Fort Worth Arts Festival
Middle of April
This is one of the top fine arts events in the country. The Main Street For Worth Arts Festival is for the whole family and showcases over 200 juried visual arts. There are food vendors, live music, craft beer, and wine tastings all over downtown Fort Worth.
• Arts in Bloom Art and Wine Festival – McKinney, TX
April 12-14
In the streets of downtown McKinney.
• Ennis Bluebonnet Trails & Fesitval
April 19-20, 2024
Ennis Bluebonnet Trails & Festival will have more than 40 miles of mapped trails for bluebonnet viewing, making up the Official Texas Bluebonnet Trail in Ennis, southeast of Dallas.
• Scarborough Renaissance Festival – Waxahachie, TX
April 6 – May 26 Weekends
Get your tickets and more information at SRFestival.
South Texas
• Strawberry Festival – Poteet, TX
April 12-14
Another year of strawberries! Seventy-seven years of strawberries in Poteet! Poteet is the Strawberry Captial of Texas and shows off its delicious strawberries during the festival. Plus, concerts, gunslingers, a carnival, a contest, and a rodeo performance. See it all at the Strawberry Festival.
• Fiesta San Antonio
April 18-28
Gulf Coast
The Art Car Parade – Downtown Houston
Saturday, April 13, 2024
The Art Car Parade gathers like-minded artists and individuals – and has been since the 80s.
The Houston Art Car Parade is the largest celebration of its kind in the world. It features over 250 entries and attracts thousands of spectators every April.
Central Texas/Texas Hill Country
Relax at a Texas Hill Country Resort
One of the best ways to enjoy the pleasant spring weather in Texas is by relaxing at a scenic hill country resort. The Texas Hill Country region in central Texas is known for its rolling hills, spring-fed rivers, lakes, charming small towns, wineries, and beautiful views.
Before the summer crowds arrive, April is a perfect time to visit many top luxury resorts and ranches in the Texas Hill Country. Resorts like Lake Austin Spa Resort, Marival Austin Resort & Spa, and Marriott’s Horseshoe Bay Resort offer a peaceful escape with spa treatments, golf, water recreation, and more. Or stay in a charming bed & breakfast or guest house close to Enchanted Rock State Park to experience the authentic Texas Hill Country atmosphere.
• Wine & Wildflower Journey
Through April 19th
Tickets: Individual $65, Couples $100
East Texas
• The Official Bluebonnet Festival of Texas – Chappell Hill, TX
April 13-14
Chappell Hill is the Bluebonnet Capital of Texas and honors that heritage with more than 400 vendors, food, live music, and family-friendly fun – Downtown.
West Texas
• Wild, Wild West Fest – Andrews, TX
April 19-21, 2024
Celebrate the diverse culture of the Wild, Wild West!
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