MARCH

  March 23 - Weslaco
TEXAS ONION FEST... Salutes the Texas Sweet Onion developed in Weslaco. Features an onion-eating contest, musical entertainment, dancing horse shows, arts & crafts, car show, children's events, culinary stage, kiddie rides and an onion recipe contest at Weslaco City Park.  (956) 968-2102. http://www.weslaco.com/onionfest.

  March 29–31 - Tomball
18th ANNUAL GERMAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL... Celebrate German OktoberFest in March with 200 street vendors, arts/crafts, 4 stages of live music, carnival, fireworks, antique shops, food, beer & bike rally in Old Downtown. Free admission/parking. Free shuttles from Tomball Regional Hospital. www.tomballsistercity.org. Vendors welcome! Grady Martin (281) 379-6844 or gradsand@yahoo.com.

APRIL

  April 5, 6, 7 - Poteet
72nd ANNUAL POTEET STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL... Includes 14 areas of continuous family entertainment, featuring Aaron Watson and Michael Salgado in concert, nightly dances, specialty acts, rodeo, children's area, carnival, arts & crafts and delicious food.  (888) 742-8144

  April 26–28 - Port Aransas
TEXAS SANDFEST... One of the largest Master Sand Sculpting Competitions in the USA! Amateurs & families participate in open competitions. Enjoy the invigorating sun & surf, and spend the weekend enjoying great food, accommodations, entertainment and island shops of all kinds. More than 100,000 attendees enjoy Texas Island Style! www.portaransas.org. 1-800-45-COAST.

  April 13 - La Porte
SAN JACINTO DAY FESTIVAL AND BATTLE REENACTMENT... This year celebrates the 183rd anniversary of Texas Independence. Enjoy a full battle reenactment, music, living history demonstrations, children's area, Texas-themed vendors & more. Free to the public. Open 10am to 6pm. At La Porte near Houston. www.sanjacintomuseum.org.

  April 27 - Carrizo Springs
13th ANNUAL BULL-NANZA... Honoring the Cowboy Heritage with this annual Bull Riding event. Experience great bull riding thrills, a 6pm mutton bustin' & boot scramble for kids, food vendors and dancing to Country & Tejano music. Gates open at 5pm; Bullride begins at 7pm. Carrizo Springs Fairgrounds & Rodeo Arena. For info, call (830) 876-5205.

  April 27–28 - Lake Jackson
20th ANNUAL MIGRATION CELEBRATION... Celebrate birding with seminars, nature tours, and a spectacular Birds of Prey show, as more than 600 species of springtime birds migrate throughout the Brazosport coastal area. www.migrationcelebration.org (866) 403-5829.

  April 27–28 - Old Town Spring
TEXAS CRAWFISH FESTIVAL... This annual Festival takes place in the historic 1900's railroad town as one of the largest & longest running fests in Houston! Showcasing tons of local, regional & national music entertainment, local artists & vendors, and tasty Southern Louisiana Crawfish. It's a wonderful family event & fun for all ages. Check out the AWESOME lineup:  www.texascrawfishfestival.com.

MAY

  May 25 - Rockport
23rd ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF WINE & FOOD... The Texas Maritime Museum hosts wine tasting, wine seminars, fine foods, and entertainment on the Museum grounds. Sat 2-11 pm. (361) 729-1271 or 1-866-729-AHOY. For more info: www.texasmaritimemuseum.org, or FacebookFriends, or www.texasfestivalofwines.com.

  May 31–June 1 - Wharton
10th ANNUAL WHARTON CITYWIDE GARAGE SALE... Shop garage sales all over Wharton. Check driving guide at whartonchamber.com close to event. For more info: (979) 532-1862, or helpdesk@whartonchamber.com.

JUNE

  June 8 - East Bernard
CZECH KOLACHE-KLOBASE FESTIVAL... Come to Riverside Hall for polka dancing, arts and crafts, sausage and barbecue chicken, kiddie games, dancers, raffle and cakewalk. (979) 531-9747 or (979) 335-7907.

  June 15 - Wharton
10th ANNUAL JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL... Family Day Parade, musical stage entertainment, free carnival and festivities on Monterey Square. Downtown Wharton. For more info: (979) 532-1862 or helpdesk@whartonchamber.com.

  June 21–22 - Stockdale
75th STOCKDALE WATERMELON JUBILEE…