NOVEMBER

  November 8 - Sonora
48th ANNUAL SUTTON COUNTY GAME DINNER... Come to the “Trail Head to West Texas”, and enjoy exotic game at this annual game diner spectacular with over $50,000 in door prizes! Held at Sutton County Civic Center, 6pm. www.sonoratexas.org. (888) 387-2880.

  November 21–22 - Alpine
ALPINE ARTWALK... Free public arts celebration features galleries and art-works throughout downtown. Live music & entertainers, plus open-air art and food market. Visit www.artwalkalpine.com, or call (432) 837-3067.

  November 22–23 - El Paso
LAS ARTISTAS ART & FINE CRAFT SHOW... Shop for fine ceramics, fiber art, jewelry, mixed media, paintings, wood pieces & more quality art-works, all made by hand by 90 juried artists. Meet with the makers to learn the creative story behind the art. Also enjoy craft demonstrations, kid’s activities, live music & gourmet Truck Circus food. First Presbyterian Event Center. $5 admission; free for under age 18. www.lasartistas.org.

DECEMBER

  December 15–31 - Big Spring
COMANCHE TRAIL FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS... A mile of various themes & silhouettes are highlighted with a stunning display of Large Poinsettias on the Dam of Comanche Trail Lake, off Highway 87. (432) 263-8235 or (866) 430-7100.

MARCH

  March 8–11 - Sweetwater
RATTLESNAKE ROUNDUP...
The world’s largest rattlesnake event features awards for highest quantity of Western Diamondbacks captures for venom-milking, plus a parade, queen’s contest, musical entertainment, 10K run, cook-offs, arts & crafts, and rattlesnake-eating contests. Nolan County Coliseum. (325) 2­­35-4710.

  March 12–14 - Shamrock
69th ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION... Salute the Irish in Shamrock with the Donegal beard-growing contest, carnival rides, parade, arts & crafts, rodeo events, Miss Irish Rose pageant, motorcycle rally, Lad & Lassie contest, and dance. (806) 256-2501.  v