JUNE
June
2–3 - Wharton WHARTON CITYWIDE GARAGE SALE...
Friday / Saturday. Maps available for visitors to make their
way around to all sale locations; also check whartontexas.com.
Recognizable signs will be all over town. Local merchants will
participate, so remember to shop with them too! For more info:
(979) 532-1862 or
helpdesk@whartonchamber.com
or (979) 532-1862.
June
10 - 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
14 - Wharton 8th 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.
JULY
July
1–2_ - Rockport ROCKPORT ART FESTIVAL...
The 48th Annual Rockport juried art show features food, live
music & entertainment, kids' tent, and original artworks by
over 120 artists and master craftsmen. A fundraiser for the
Rockport Art Association. For more information, call (361)
729-5519 or on the web at
www.rockportartcenter.com.
July
7, 14, 21 & 28 - San Antonio 24th ANNUAL BALCONES HEIGHTS
JAZZ FESTIVAL...
Free General Admission. Outdoor seating on the amphitheater
lawn is free on a first-come basis. Jazz fans typically begin
reserving spots with blankets & lawn chairs the morning of
each concert. No coolers allowed; food & beverages are
available for purchase at a variety of booths, plus adjacent
food court inside Wonderland of the Americas. For info: (210)
732-0055 or
www.sanantoniocentral.org.
July
27– 29 - Clute THE GREAT TEXAS MOSQUITO FESTIVAL...
The annual festival is a fun-filled, 3-day event for the
entire family. It includes a variety of contests for all ages,
arts/crafts & food booths, carnival, BBQ cook-off, and great
musical headliner entertainment. Clute Municipal Park. (800)
371-2971. In its 37th year!
www.mosquitofestival.com.
SEPTEMBER
September
23 - Lakehills 37th ANNUAL MEDINA LAKE CAJUN FESTIVAL...
"Home of the Great Gumbo Cook-off." Saturday, 11am to 10pm.
Cajun and Zydeco bands on 2 stages, Great Gumbo Cook-off,
authentic homemade Cajun foods, arts & crafts, games and more.
Lakehills Civic Center in Bandera County, 25 miles from San
Antonio.
www.cajunfestival-medinalake.com.
(830) 751-3130.
OCTOBER
October
13-21 - Angleton BRAZORIA
FAT STOCK SHOW & COUNTY FAIR...
"The Largest County Fair in Texas" features livestock
exhibits, crafts, concerts, entertainment, CPRA rodeo finals,
contests, carnival and foods, and much more! Brazoria County
Fairgrounds, Angleton TX 77515.
www.bcfa.org.
(979) 849-6416.
October
12–15 - Houston 39th ANNUAL FESTA ITALIANA...
The Italian Cultural & Community Center of Houston brings
culture to life at its weekend celebration of Italy! Enjoy
music, homemade Italian food & wine, pasta-eating contest,
bocce ball & I Madonnari competitions, wine tasting, grape
stomp, children's events, arts/crafts & more. University of
St. Thomas at Montrose Blvd.
www.HoustonItalianFestival.com.
NOVEMBER
November
4 - Angleton AUSTIN TOWN HISTORICAL REENACTMENT...
Celebrating the lives of those pioneers who settled Colonial
Texas. "Austin Town" features interpreters, period craft
demonstrators, sutlers, historical reenactments, and period
games. Presented by Brazoria County Historical Museum. In its
21st year!
www.bchm.org.
(979) 864-1208... v
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