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SOUTH TEXAS EVENTS
SUMMER - 2019

JULY

  July 6–7 - Rockport
ROCKPORT ART FESTIVAL...
The 50th Annual Rockport juried art show features food, live music & entertainment, a 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.rockportartfest.com.

  July 12–14 - Sealy
11th ANNUAL SEALYBRATION...
Family activities, carnival, arts/crafts booths, fireworks, street dance, BBQ cook-off, slow-pitch/softball tournaments, beer & wine, and live main stage entertainment. Admission. Held at B&PW Park. For info: www.Sealycommunityfoundation.org or call (979) 885-3222.

  July 25–27 - Clute
THE GREAT TEXAS MOSQUITO FESTIVAL...
This 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 such great musical headliner entertainment as Duelo, The Molly Ringwalds, Bog of Donuts & many others. Clute Municipal Park. (800) 371-2971. In its 39th year! www.mosquitofestival.com.

AUGUST

  August 10 - Chappell Hill
CHAPPELL HILL LAVENDER AND WINE FEST...
This quaint countryside event is hosted by Chappell Hill Lavender Farm & Windy Winery. Enjoy craft vendors, live music, lavender cuisine, demonstrations, wine tastings, plants for sale, animals for petting & a dog costume contest. Free admission/$1 parking. 9am-3pm. Held at 2250 Dillard Rd, Brenham. For info: (979) 251-8114;  info@chappellhilllavender.com; or www.chappellhilllavender.com.

SEPTEMBER

  September 13–15 - Anahuac
TEXAS GATORFEST... 
“The Alligator Capital of Texas” celebrates the alligator & its wetlands habitat with Great Alligator Roundup, airboat rides, street dances, beer gardens, carnival, arts/crafts, cook-off, and Cajun food. Three entertainment stages feature over a dozen bands. Fort Anahuac Park, 1704 South Main Street. www.texasgatorfest.com. (409) 267-4190.

  September 28 - Lakehills
39th 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.

NOVEMBER

  November 2 - Port Isabel
26th ANNUAL WORLD’S CHAMPIONSHIP SHRIMP COOK-OFF & SEAFOOD FESTIVAL...
Saturday. Awards in both professional & amateur divisions with contestants from both sides of the border. Also in conjunction, plus a Folk Art Festival with all types of arts & crafts for sale & fun for all. (800) 527-6102.  ü

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