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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.
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