NOVEMBER

  November 16–17 - Alpine
25th ANNUAL ALPINE ARTWALK… This free arts celebration features galleries and artworks throughout downtown, live music and entertainers, a car parade, and open-air art and food market. Visit www.artwalkalpine.com, or call (432) 837-3067.

  November 17–18 - El Paso
LAS ARTISTAS ART & FINE CRAFT SHOW… Shop for fine art & ceramics, fiber art, jewelry, mixed media, paintings, and wood pieces—all made by hand by over 100 juried artists. Meet the makers to learn the creative story behind the art, plus enjoy gourmet food truck cuisine. Epic Railyard Event Center. $5 admission/children free. www.lasartistas.org.

DECEMBER

  December 2–25 - Big Spring
21st ANNUAL COMANCHE TRAIL FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS… Be thrilled by over a million lights on display in Comanche Trail Park, and discover Santa there on special days. Also visit the gift shop. Free admission. 6pm-10pm nightly. For more info: (432) 935-0572.

FEBRUARY

  February 22–23, 2019 - Alpine
33rd ANNUAL TEXAS COWBOY POETRY GATHERING… As the oldest cowboy poetry gathering in Texas, Alpine hosts over 60 cowboy musicians and poets at Sul Ross State University. www.cowboy-poetry.org or (432) 837-2326.

MARCH

  March 15–17- Shamrock
72nd 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.  ü