JUNE
June 6, 13, 20, 27 and July 11, 18, 25
and August 1 - Odessa
HOT SUMMER NIGHTS IN ODESSA...
10th Anniversary season featuring favorite musical groups
playing jazz to polka, Texas swing to big band classics,
Tejano to country—a different musical journey every Friday
night. Downtown Odessa’s Noel Heritage Park (5th & Sam Houston
St.). Free admission. Sponsor: Odessa Council for Arts &
Humanities and Main Street Odessa. (432) 337-1492.
www.odessaarts.org.
June 6–7 - Haskell
WILD HORSE PRAIRIE DAYS...
Western musical entertainers, ranch
rodeo, parade, ranch horse competition, kids’ rodeo, dance,
trade show, cutting horse con-test and cowboy church service
at Haskell Rodeo Grounds at Civic Center. (940) 864-2477.
www.haskelltxchamber.com.
June 10–14 - Snyder
WEST TEXAS WESTERN SWING FESTIVAL...
Hear the “best of the best” western swing musicians at this
annual gathering, including Jody Nix, Kelly Spinks, Tommy
Hooker, Bobby Flores, Leon Rausch, Eddie McAlvain, Justin
Trevino and many more. The Coliseum. (325) 573-3558. Visit
www.snyderchamber.org
for
additional info.
June 25-28 - Pecos
WEST OF THE PECOS RODEO & PARADE...
Horse riders, rodeo participants and
other organizations from around West Texas come together to
show off their best. Parade begins at 10am. Free admission.
For additional information: (432) 445-2406;
pcoc@cebridge.net; or
www.pecostx.com.
June 27–28 - Sonora
41st ANNUAL OUTLAW PRO RODEO & SUTTON
COUNTY DAYS...
Parade, dance, arts and crafts fair, PRCA Rodeo, food vendors,
children’s rides, live entertainment and much more. Located at
Sutton County Park & Arena Complex. For more info:
chamber@sonoratexas.org;
1-888-387-2880 or
www.sonoratexas.org.
JULY
July 1–5 - Stamford
TEXAS COWBOY REUNION AND RODEO...
“The Largest Amateur Rodeo in the World”
will host 700 contestants in its 84th year, plus evening
dances by prominent country/western bands. Also western art,
BBQ & chuckwagon cook-offs/meals, Old Settlers reunion,
downtown parade, fiddlers’ contest, trade show, poetry and
cowboy symposium. For more info: (325) 773-3614 or
www.tcrrodeo.com.
July 4 - Odessa
FIRECRACKER FANDANGO...
Celebrate Independence Day with Main
Street Odessa. Food vendors, fireworks, children’s activities
and musical entertainment featuring Cory Morrow, La Mafia, and
more! Fun for the entire family! (432) 335-4682.
www.mainstreetodessa.com.
July 19 - Friona
9th ANNUAL CHEESEBURGER COOK-OFF &
FESTIVAL...
Start perfecting your cheeseburger recipes, and join in the
fun at Friona City Park in Friona on Main Street downtown to
compete for a first place prize of $1000 & second place $300.
For more information, contact Friona Chamber of Commerce:
(806) 250-3491.
fedc@wtrt.net.
www.frionachamber.com.
July 26 - Pecos
NIGHT IN OLD PECOS AND CANTALOUPE
FESTIVAL...
This one day event starts is 6pm until
midnight. The downtown streets are blocked off with a variety
of vendors, activities and live music. Free Admission. For
more information, call (432) 445-2406, e-mail
pcoc@cebridge.net, or visit
www.pecostx.com.
SEPTEMBER
September
5, 6 & 7 - Midland
SEPTEMBERFEST...
Museum of the Southwest presents its 45th
annual juried art festival. Enjoy art, live entertainment,
festival foods & hands-on family fun in the KinderFest area.
Festivities are located on the Museum grounds at 1705 W.
Missouri Ave. For more information, call (432) 683-2882, or
email
info@MuseumSW.org.
OCTOBER
October 4 - Coleman FIESTA DE LA PALOMA...
Enjoy a championship dove & brisket cook-off, arts & crafts,
games, exhibits, art show, musical entertainment, pet show,
Miss Coleman County pageant, food, roping, car show and much
more. Held at Bill Franklin Center/ Expo & Rodeo Complex. For
additional details, email:
chamber@colemantexas.org, or visit
www.colemantexas.org,
or call (325) 625-2163.
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