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Seasonal & Current Events
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Current Month November 2011
November through March - Mission Shippers, Inc. - Texas Citrus Tours/Rio Grande Valley
Tours are given from November through March on Tuesdays and Thursdays
at 10:30 am lasting 45 min. to an hour. Tour guide discusses history,
packaging and shipping of Valley citrus.
Book tours in advance at 956-581-0076. (10 people max.)
Nov. 19 - King Ranch Cowboy Breakfast -
Local volunteers will be serving up heaping plates of eggs, refried beans, biscuit's 'n gravy, sausage, tortillas, coffee and juice.Team roping, horseshoeing, rawhide braiding, and old-time cow camp cooking demonstrations will be part of the morning's activities, along with cowboy poetry, storytelling, and musical entertainment. Come join us for a taste of the cowboy life.7 - 11 a.m. Tickets: ages 4 and up $6.00 – ages 3 and under FREE!
Nov. 21 - Jan. 1 - Holiday Village - Brownsville
Open until 10:00pm Week Nights-11:00pm Friday & Saturday
Come stroll through Dean Porter Park and view a village of adorable little cottages completely decorated inside and out for the holidays. Admission is FREE and the memories are priceless. True family holiday entertainment.
Nov. 25 - Jan. 1 - Eisbahn - Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg’s Eisbahn (ice rink in German) has become a winter tradition for Fredericksburg families and thousands of visitors as well. Come enjoy outdoor ice skating on real ice in the Texas Hill Country! We use special refrigeration units to keep the ice frozen even when the weather is warm outside. So “Y’all come” and enjoy making memories at Eisbahn!
For Hours of operation: http://www.skateinfred.com/
Nov. 25 -26 & Dec. 2 - 3 - Dickens on Main - Boerne
The annual two weekend celebration is filled with food, festivities, stage & street performers, Santa Claus, late night shopping in our downtown Historic District, carriage rides, and fun for all ages.
Nov. 26 - Dec. 3,10,17 - Lamplight Tours of the Boyhood Home of President Johnson - Johnson City
In conjunction with the Johnson City Community`s celebration of "Lights Spectacular", the LBJ Boyhood Home will be open for lamplight tours each Saturday from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on November 26, December 3, December 10, and December 17. National park rangers will provide tours of this historic house and explain life in Johnson City before rural electrification
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Nov. - Dec. & Holiday Events 2011
November through March - Mission Shippers, Inc. - Texas Citrus Tours/Rio Grande Valley
Tours are given from November through March on Tuesdays and Thursdays
at 10:30 am lasting 45 min. to an hour. Tour guide discusses history,
packaging and shipping of Valley citrus.
Book tours in advance at 956-581-0076. (10 people max.)
December through February - Brown Bag Lecture Series/Rockport
Texas Maritime Museum 361 729-1271 1202 Navigation Circle Rockport, Texas 78382
Brown Bag Lecture Series - Free to the Public Noon - 1 pm Jeff Noel: Stories from the Shrimp Boat
Nov. 19 - King Ranch Cowboy Breakfast -
Local volunteers will be serving up heaping plates of eggs, refried beans, biscuit's 'n gravy, sausage, tortillas, coffee and juice.Team roping, horseshoeing, rawhide braiding, and old-time cow camp cooking demonstrations will be part of the morning's activities, along with cowboy poetry, storytelling, and musical entertainment. Come join us for a taste of the cowboy life.7 - 11 a.m. Tickets: ages 4 and up $6.00 – ages 3 and under FREE!
Nov. 21 - Jan. 1 - Holiday Village - Brownsville
Open until 10:00pm Week Nights-11:00pm Friday & Saturday
Come stroll through Dean Porter Park and view a village of adorable little cottages completely decorated inside and out for the holidays. Admission is FREE and the memories are priceless. True family holiday entertainment.
Nov. 25 - Jan. 1 - Eisbahn - Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg’s Eisbahn (ice rink in German) has become a winter tradition for Fredericksburg families and thousands of visitors as well. Come enjoy outdoor ice skating on real ice in the Texas Hill Country! We use special refrigeration units to keep the ice frozen even when the weather is warm outside. So “Y’all come” and enjoy making memories at Eisbahn!
For Hours of operation: http://www.skateinfred.com/
Nov. 25 -26 & Dec. 2 - 3 - Dickens on Main - Boerne
The annual two weekend celebration is filled with food, festivities, stage & street performers, Santa Claus, late night shopping in our downtown Historic District, carriage rides, and fun for all ages.
Nov. 26 - Dec. 3,10,17 - Lamplight Tours of the Boyhood Home of President Johnson - Johnson City
In conjunction with the Johnson City Community`s celebration of "Lights Spectacular", the LBJ Boyhood Home will be open for lamplight tours each Saturday from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on November 26, December 3, December 10, and December 17. National park rangers will provide tours of this historic house and explain life in Johnson City before rural electrification
Dec. 1 - Dec. 31 - Festival of Lights - Galveston
Enjoy more than 1 million lights within 100 sound-enhanced animated light displays and nightly live entertainment. In addition, you can skate around on the area’s only outdoor ice skating rink, take pictures with Santa or watch holiday films in the MG 3D, 4D Special FX or Ridefilm theaters.
Dec. 1 - Dec. 18 - Ford Holiday Boat Caroling - San Antonio River Walk
Joyous caroling fills the evening air along the San Antonio River Walk as more than 185 school, church, company, and civic choral groups ring in the holidays by singing traditional carols on cruising boats. The eclectic mix of participants includes bell choirs, folk groups, and Latino ensembles. Join visitors from around the world in impromptu sing-a-longs from the patios of River Walk restaurants. Takes place 630pm-930pm November 26th-December 18th. Viewing is free to the public.
Dec. 1 - Festival of Lights Nighttime Christmas Parade
www.portlavacatx.org
Dec. 1 - Jan. 1 - Texas Hill Country Regional Christmas Lighting Trail
Tour the beautiful Christmas lighted communities of Bandera, Blanco, Boerne, Burnet, Dripping Springs, Fredericksburg, Johnson City, Kerrville, Llano, Marble Falls, New Braunfels and Wimberly
For a map of the region: http://www.tex-fest.com/regional/index.htm
Dec. 1 - 4, 8 -11, 15-18, 22-24 & New Years - Rail of Lights Christmas Train - Jefferson
unforgettable ride aboard an old-fashioned steam train departs each Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Thanksgiving through December 24. Passengers will enjoy lighted scenes along the Cypress Bayou River as they hear about the “Christmas Traditions Around the Globe”. Also, ring in the New Year with the Rail of Lights New Year’s Train running on December 30 and 31. This ride will feature the dropping of the ball in Times Square, complete with beverages, noisemakers and a fantastic fire works show on every train ride.
Dec. 2 - 3 - Candlelight Posada - McAllen
Christmas entertainment both evenings, food booths, luminaries, twinkling lights, caroling, traditional Mexican Posada, parade and live nativity all in beautiful Archer Park.
Dec. 2 - Mid-Valley Christmas Parade - Weslaco
Dec. 2 - Dec. 24 - Heritage Holiday Starbright Village - Odessa
Enjoy the holiday season at Odessa's McKinney Park
Dec. 3 - 4 - Dickens on The Strand - Galveston
The 38th Annual Dickens on The Strand, a holiday festival, where bobbies, Beefeaters and the Queen herself will be on hand to recreate the Victorian London of Charles Dickens. Characters from Dickens novels walk the street. Food and entertainment fill the area with sights and smells that take you back to another era.
Dec. 3 - 30th Annual Harbor Lights Festival - Corpus Christi
The Harbor Lights Festival rings in the beginning of the holiday season by converting the beautiful bayfront marina area into a Fairy Tale Holiday. This fun filled event for residents and visitors of all ages is known as a "must attend" family event that begins with a Children’s parade and followed by stage entertainment and enjoyable family activities throughout the evening. The fun and festivity vineyard continues to grow each year and provides the setting for wonderful sights and variety of vendors, featuring great food and holiday items. The Lighting ceremony begins at 6 p.m. with the Christmas parade to follow for a full schedule: http://www.harborlightsfestival.org/schedule.html
Dec. 3 - Caroler’s Afloat & Boat Lighting Parade/ Port Aransas
Mariners are encouraged to decorate their vessel and join the parade, while those without a seaworthy vessel are encouraged to jump aboard one of the boats provided by Queensline or Fisherman’s Wharf and cruise the marina while singing Christmas carols. The Parade is set to begin Dec. 3rd at 6:45 at the Port Aransas Marina.
Dec. 3 - Christmas at the Mission - Goliad
Experience the sights and sounds of the holiday season at Mission Espiritu Santo, Goliad State Park! Under the direction of Dr. James Lee, the Beeville Community Chorus will present a selection of sacred and secular Christmas music inside the old mission chapel. Flickering candlelight, phenomenal acoustics, and voices raised in song create a visual and auditory Christmas experience like no other.
Dec. 3 - Night of Lights/ Edinburg
www.edinburg.com
Dec. 3 - La Posada de Kingsville Parade of Lights / Kingsville
www.kingsvilletexas.com
Dec. 3 - Christmas Lighted Boat Parade/ Port Isabel
www.portisabel.org/boat-parade
Dec. 3 - Christmas in the Stockyards - Ft. Worth
www.stockyardsstation.com
Dec. 7 - Pearl Harbor Day Memorial Service / Corpus Christi / USS Lexington
Come and honor the veterans of WWII aboard the magnificent USS Lexington.www.usslexington.com
Dec. 8 - Mid-Valley Christmas Parade/ Weslaco
6 p.m. on Texas Blvd. between 6th and Pike.
Dec. 9 - 10 - Candlelight at the Ranch - Lubbock
National Ranching Heritage Center brings in the holiday season Cowboy style. www.nhc.ttu.edu
Dec. 10 - Annual Christmas Boat Lane Parade/ Kemah
www.kemahboardwalk.com
Dec. 12 - 22 - Enchanted Holiday Forest/Port Aransas
The Enchanted Forest at the Civic Center, sponsored by The City of Port Aransas Parks & Recreation
Department will be open to the public from Monday, December 12th through Thursday, December 22nd.
Dec. 16 - Annual South Padre Island Christmas Parade
www.sopadre.com
New Year's Fireworks/South Padre Island
Bring in the new year with a beautiful bang on South Padre Island. Fireworks will light up the sky at midnight to ring in the New Year. Best viewing is Bayside between Marlin and Red Snapper Streets. Sponsored by the SPI convention and visitors bureau.
Oceanwaves New Year's Eve Square Dancing/Rockport
Paws & Taws Convention Center 361 729-2388 402 Fulton Beach Rd. Rockport, Texas 78382
Enjoy the festivities bringing in the New Year at this grand celebration! 8 p.m. to Midnight Advance Tickets $8 At the Door $10 Call: Lee McCormick 729-9390
New Years Eve in Luckenbach
Luckenbach New Years Eve Celebration with Randy Brown. Come join us for a fun night of dancing complete with Peach Champagne Toast, Breakfast Tacos and Black Eye Peas. Party Favors for everyone. New Years Eve tickets are limited so everyone gets a seat at a table. We will do our best to seat your entire party together.
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Past 2010 & 2011 EVENTS
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January 2010
Winter Community Health Fair/Mission
Sponsored by the Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce and the Mission Hospital at the Mission High School's Neuhaus Gym, this health fair is open to all local citizens and winter visitors. Over sixty health care providers will be available to provide free screening for cholesterol, diabetes, glucose, glaucoma, vision, blood pressure, scoliosis, and hearing, to offer immunizations for children, to give samples, and to offer information concerning podiatry, massage, oral hygiene, and the array of services that are available in various departments of the Mission Hospital.
Whiting Street Polar Bear Club `New Year's Day Dip/South Padre Island
11 a.m. swimmers registration, 12 noon `Polar Bear Dip' at Boomerang Billy's Beach.First 100 swimmers receive official membership card,Black eyed peas and group photo at Boomerang Deck following swim! Must swim to qualify for membership!!!
South Padre Island Market Days
Arts and crafts, jewelry, trade show items, and specialty foods. SPI Convention Centre. Exhibitors call 956-761-6746 to reserve space.
Rockport's 10th Annual Gospel Music Festival/Rockport
Jan. 7-9 Rockport's 10th Annual Gospel Music Festival will be held January 7 thru January 9. Watch this site for more information!
Winter Texan Golf Classic/South Padre Island
Jan. 11 /9 AM at the SPI Convention Centre. Doors open at 8 AM Must be 55+ and a visiting Winter Texan. One member from each foursome MUST be present to register. Each registered foursome will play one of the two days(Jan. 18/19). $140 per foursome ($35 pp)1- 800-SOPADRE
CATS/Corpus Christi
Jan. 13th Broadway musical touring company
21st Annual Longest Causeway Run & Wellness Walk/Port Isabel
Sat. Jan. 15 10K Causeway Run begins at 8:15 Am, Walk begins at 8:20 AM. For more info call Port Isabel COC 943-2262.
16th Annual Garden Club Home Tours/Port Aransas
Jan. 15th Call 361-749-5324 or 361-749-3532 for more information.
Casino Night/Fish Fry/Port Aransas
Jan. 22 Call 361-749-2208 for more information.
2nd Annual Baseball Scholarship Golf Tournament/Monte Cristo Golf Club
January 22nd at the Monte Cristo Golf Course and Country Club. 3 man scramble; 8:30 Shotgun start. All proceeds go toward the UTPA Baseball Scholarship Fund. Guest appearance by former Bronc and current Astros Pitching Coach, Jim Hickey. For more information call Head Baseball Coach Willie Gawlik at 381-2235.
Isle-Ditter Dog/South Padre Island
Sat. Jan. 22nd Old fashioned dog race, Canine Costume Contest, Canine Cake Walk, Picture Corner, Silent Auction. Bring your 4 legged friend and join the fun! Free t-shirts while they last! Call Laguna Madre Humane Society. 943-3888
Taste of The Island and Trade Show/South Padre Island
Jan.23 SPI Convention Centre. Island restaurants provide "tastes" of their cuisine.
Tickets $10 at Chamber office or at the door. Call South Padre Island Chamber for more information
956-761-4412
A Celebration of Whooping Cranes & Other Birds
Feb. 25-27 Annual 3-day birding festival features renowned speakers, boating and bus tours, nature and scenic cruises, workshops, concessions, and nature related arts & crafts show. Visit 'More Info'. 1-800-45-COAST
Winter Texan 8 Ball Championship/South Padre Island
Jan. 26-27 Valley wide amateur competition for Seniors 55 + Men & Women compete for cash
& trophies. SPI Convention Centre, 1-800-SOPADRE
South Padre Island 9 Ball Championship/South Padre Island
Jan. 28-30 Players from all over the US compete in this amateur billiards competition.
call 800-SOPADRE for info and registration.
Texas Citrus Fiesta/Parade of Oranges & Fair/ Mission
With over 66 years of tradition, the Fiesta ushers in each new year with pomp and elegance, fun and frivolity to celebrate the importance of the citrus industry in the Valley economy. The Parade of Oranges, with numerous floats, bands, city and Fiesta dignitaries, attract thousands of spectators.
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February 2010
Winter Texan Fiesta/Mission
This annual affair to honor Winter Texans will be held at La Lomita Plaza, downtown Mission, across for HEB, from 12:00 to 2:00 P.M. Free tickets will be made available by participating merchants. Winter Texans with tickets will enjoy great free entertainment, refreshments, prizes, and coupons from Mission merchants.
"SPICE"/Chili Expo/South Padre Island
Annual chili cook off now located at Louies Backyard. Free admission to the public 11am-4pm Chamber of Commerce, 600 Padre Blvd.For more info call 956-761-4412
Bountiful Bowl Pottery Fair/Rockport
Feb. 5th Rockport-Fulton High School Commons Area 729-5352 1803 Omohundro St.
World class potters from around the world will display their works for sale to the public.
CC Symphony Orchestra: An American Salute /Corpus Christi
February 5th Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra: An American Salute - A Multi-Media Extravaganza!
B& S Kites "Fun Fly"/South Padre Island
Feb. 5th-6th Sat.-Sun. Come fly a kite, spend the day with friends or just enjoy the view! Kite enthusiasts from around the country will descend on South Padre Island to fly for the kid in you! The "Flats" north of the Convention Centre is the event location. Call B&S Kites for more information 761-1248
Winter Texan Snowbird Extravaganza/South Padre Island
Feb. 7-8 Senior Citizen Lifestyle Expo Entertainment, exhibits, & seminars South Padre Convention Centre.1-800-SOPADRE
8th Annual Taste of the Laguna Madre Museum/Port Isabel
Feb. 11th Anniversary Fundraiser: Fiesta de Los Luces "Festival of Lights". Food, music, new exhibits,silent
auction, theatrical performance and some surprises. $50 per person 6:30 p.m. Call 956-943-7602 for tickets.
Rotary Winter Texan Fish Fry/South Padre Island
Feb 12th Join Big Band Phil & Friends for dancing while enjoying a fish lunch at Schlitterbahn Beach Water Park
11:30-2:30 p.m. Sponsored by the SPI/Port Isabel Rotary Club and The Town of South Padre. Benefitting the
Laguna Madre Schlorship Fund. 1-800-SOPADRE
Ocelot Conservation Festival
Presented by the Friends of Laguna Atascosa Refuge, Valley Morning Star and Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge Saturday, February 12, 2005 Marine Military Academy Memorial Center in Harlingen
9 am to 5 pm ~ Free Admission Live Ocelots ~ Children’s Crafts & Games ~ Silent Auction
Program & Nature Activities for Adults & ChildrenNote to Businesses: If you would like to donate items for the live auction,Please contact Jody Mays or Linda Laack at 748-3607
Laguna Madre Art League 27th ANNUAL ART SHOW AND SALE Saturday, February 12, 10 am to 5 pm
Sunday, February 13, 10 am to 4 pm Port Isabel Community Center Free Admission – Refreshments – Raffle Tickets for a Painting Call 943-4342 or 943-2397 For More Information
Coastal Bend Quilt and Needlework 8th Bi Annual Quilt Show /Corpus Christi
February 13 &14th More than 300 entries of quilts, wearable arts and needlework. We will have demonstrations of various techniques during the show. There will also be vendors from around the country as well as a kids’ corner, free workshop for quilt blocks for charity quilts. Volunteers will also help the public share the experience of sewing quilt blocks for charity quilts. There will also be a silent auction.
For additional Information please call Toni Lambert @ (361) 776-3028 tonil1@cable1.net
The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas"/Corpus Christi
February 15th The story of Miss Mona and her girls is both naughty and heartwarming and this rollicking Bradway musicial is filled with lots of laughs, good ol' country singing, dancin' cowboys and good innocent fun!Contact Call for tickets: 1-800-714-5331
12th Annual Stage Door Canteen/Corpus Christi
February 18th on the USS LEXINGTON at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m.
The upcoming show will commemorate the 61st anniversary of the commissioning of the USS Lexington CV-16. Local artists will offer the big band sounds of World War II and vocalists will perform songs of the era.Call 361-888-4873, Ext 216, for reservations and additional information
Winter Texan Adopt-a-Beach Clean Up/South Padre Island
Feb. 18th Edward Atwood King Park, County Access 5 at 9 a.m./8-8:45 registration, bags and gloves supplied.
Call 1-800-SOPADRE for info.
Ozark Jubilee/South Padre Island
Feb. 23 Variety Show from Branson, MO, 2 shows at SPI Convention Centre, call 956-761-3003 for ticket info.
SPI Market Days/South Padre Island
Feb. 25th-26th arts and crafts, jewelry, trade show items, and specialty foods. SPI Convention Centre.
Spring Fest/Weslaco
The Valley Nature Center in Weslaco will be having its first ever Spring Fest on February 23-27
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March 2010
Hal Holbrook in Mark Twain Tonight"/Corpus Christi
March 3rd Hal Holbrook's one-man tour-de-force, MARK TWAIN TONIGHT! is the ultimate merger of man and material. It only takes a few moments before the familiar actor disappears from the stage and the audience is left completely under the spell of his alter ego, Samuel Clemens, also known as Mark Twain.
tickets: 1-800-714-5331
Spring Break Jam & Car Show/South Padre Island
March 5th & 6th....For the Truly young at heart! South Padre Island Convention Centre. 10 am - 6pm Live music,
bikini contests...cash prizes! Car audio competition, hydrolic contest, golf cart wheelie races, games and door
prizes. Adult admission $10, children 12 and under free. 800-982-6848 for more info.
Dinner Lecture/Rockport
March 14th The Lighthouse Inn at Aransas Bay 361 729-1271
Special dinner lecture by Dr. Jim Bruseth - Director of Archeology for the Texas Historical Commission and Project Manager for the excavation of LaSalle's ship LA Belle. Call the Texas Maritime Museum at 361 729-1271 for further information and reservations.
Texas Week/South Padre Island
March 14-18....Bigger than Mardi Gras! Students from all over Texas descend on SPI for fun in the sun!
South Padre EASTER Island Easter Egg Scramble
March 26 Starts promptly at 10 AM-1 PM. For kids 10 and under. Bring your basket and fill it with candy and toy filled eggs. Back lawn of the Visitors Center.956-761-6433.
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August 2011
AUG. 3 - 7 TIFT - South Padre Island
As many as 1500 anglers and 500 boats will converge in Port Isabel/South Padre Island, Texas to participate in the 72nd annual Texas International Fishing Tournament.Spectacular catches of blue marlin, white marlin and sailfish will generate dockside excitement when the large offshore boats come in and speckled trout, redfish and flounder will be the prizes brought in by bay anglers. Last year's heaviest fish was a tournament record 670 pound blue marlin. www.tift.org
AUG. 5 - 7 /12 - 14 - Harvest Wine Trail - Fredericksburg
The harvest marks the end of the growing season and is the focus of seasonal celebrations. For the wineries it is the beginning of early mornings, long days and late nights…the busiest time of year. Come celebrate with us in the Texas Hill Country with the Harvest Wine Trail. You will find winemakers and owners in the fields, on tractors, in the winery, covered in purple juice as their labor of love has truly begun.
AUG. 1 - 13 Viva El Paso Outdoor Musical
This annual musical celebrates El Paso's rich cultural history through dance, drama, narration and songs. The story begins with the early Indian settlement and takes through Spanish conquest, mestizo Mexican domination and the wild wild South-West (era domination by so-called cowboys, pioneers, or Anglos).www.viva-ep.org
AUG. 12 - 13
VPerseid Meteor Shower Party - Weslaco -
Catch a glimpse of the most prolific meteor shower of the year in the beautiful Bentsen - Rio Grande Valley State Park, reservations required. 956-584-9156
Now - Aug. 14
Texas Outdoor Musical Drama
Don't miss out on a classicTexas summer event. This high quality production tells the story of the greatest state in the union. The backdrop for the show is set in the beautiful Palo Duro Canyon. Definitely, a lifetime memory! www.texas-show.com
Aug. 20
Rio Grande Valley Sportsman's Expo - San Benito
The events consist of the Centennial Skeet Shoot-Out/Cook-Off/Alligator Gar Round-Up and Market Day at the San Benito Fairgrounds on FM 510. Pre registration for the event can be made by emailing zpadilla@cityofsanbenito.com or calling Zeke Padilla at 956-399-5321. On-site registration begins at 8 a.m. the day of the event. The first shot will be fired at 8:45 a.m. and no teams will be allowed after 10 a.m.
Now - Sept. 30 Genghis Kahn Expedition
The Exhibition looks beyond the barbarian commonly pictured in the West and explores the brilliant adaptor and innovator who encouraged religious and artistic freedom within his empire. Assume the roles of Khan's family, join in on his conquests, enter tents and markets of a vanished world and watch Mongolian artisans perform traditional arts and crafts. View more than 200 artifacts including gold jewelry, silk robes, weaponry and mummies. The exhibition is set within images and recreations of the steppes, yurts, palaces and ancient cities from Genghis Khan's Mongolia
WWW.IRVINGARTSCENTER.COM
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September 2011
Sept. 9 - 10 - 1st International SPI Fishing Tournament - South Padre Island
Inviting all fishermen to participate in this new Tournament Trail 2011! $50,000 in cash & prizes ($10,000 per Tournament, considering 50 boats) based at Sea Ranch Marina, South Padre Island.
2 tournaments left in Sept. and November. (See website for details). Fishermen are not required to participate in all events. Each event is prized individually. INFORMATION & REGISTRATION
US: Email: Info@sopadre.com, Attn: Lili/fishing ph.1-800-657-2373 Toll Free
Mexico: Email: pedro@apescar.net ph. 0180083119918 Toll Free
Sept. 15 - 18 - Hummer Bird Celebration - Rockport
Rockport-Fulton Area Chamber of Commerce, 361-729-6445 404 Broadway, Rockport, TX 78382
Visit their website for all the details! Informative, educational programming centering around the migrating hummingbirds and other birds. Held at ACISD School Complex.
Sept. 10 & 17 - Xtreme Hummingbird Xtravaganza Open House - Lake Jackson
8:00 am to noon. Autumn is hummingbird season in Texas, as thousands of these tiny creatures move through the state on their southward migration to Mexico and Central America. Join us September 10th and 17th to see hummingbirds being banded, adopt a hummingbird, browse the Nature Store, walk the nature trails, or buy a plant to attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Gulf Coast Bird Observatory
Sept. 16 - 25 - SPI Dive Week - South Padre Island
South Padre Island is celebrating the final mission of the Texas Clipper once again. Come join us September 16 thru 25th at the Sea Ranch Marina on South Padre Island for the 5th annual SPI DIVE WEEK. There will be contests, giveaways, FREE food and beer and of course lots and lots of great Diving.
Sept. 16 -18 - Austin City Limits Music Festival - Austin
In a city known for it's music this festival has become one of the major music festivals of the year, held annually in beautiful Zilker park. Bringing together some of the biggest names in music in all genres and introducing up and coming artists anxious to cut there teeth on the Austin music scene. Schedule: www.aclfestival.com
Sept. 17 - SPI Fiesta Triathlon - South Padre Island
500 meter bay swim/14 mile bike/5k run beginning at Louie's Backyard, SPI, Texas. For more event information click here.
Sept. 17 - First Panchanga in the Park - Port Isabel
Come and enjoy the fun while helping the community update it's parks. The fun includes; Best Tasting Chalupa Contest
Jalapeno Eating Contest, Grito Contest, Chalupa Games,Music Food Booths, Family Friendly,Free Admission! All proceeds benefit the upgrade of the Parks in Port Isabel.
Sept. 17 - 18 - West Fest and Cabrito Cookoff - Marathon
If you've never tried goat this would be the place to try it, come enjoy the Texas delicacy as cooks vie for top prize with cabrito (goat) specialties. Activities include washer pitching, team roping, softball, dance with live music.
Sept. 15 - 18 - 25th Anniversary of Grapefest - Grapevine
Festival goers will enjoy award-winning wines perfectly paired with culinary treats at the largest wine festival in the Southwest. This year, a special focus on Australian wines and culture livens up the action, while the festival’s trademark activities continue: People’s Choice Wine Tasting Classic – the largest consumer-judged wine competition in the nation, Culinary Pavilion, GrapeFest Golf Classic, KidZone presented by Baylor Regional Medical Center of Grapevine, GrapeStomp presented by Chrysler, six stages of live entertainment and much more! Check out their events schedule at
Sept. 23 - 25 - Salute to Galveston Island Seafood Weekend - Galveston
special 3-day tribute to a Galveston Island culinary mainstay: Gulf Coast Seafood. Serving up a sneak peek with the Galveston Restaurant Association’s Epicurean Evening September 22nd, the “Salute to Galveston Island Seafood” weekend will continue Friday thru Sunday, September 23rd thru 25th, at participating restaurants throughout Galveston.
During this inaugural event, guests will enjoy special seafood dishes created specially for this weekend. More Info.
Sept. 23 - 24 - Celebration of Flight Festival - Port Aransas
This birding festival is held during the peak of raptor migration. Volunteers will be on hand to show and identify the migrating hawks. Hazel Bazemore County Park. www.visitcorpuschristitx.org 361/881-1888
Sept. 24 - Kemah Boardwalk Wine Festival - Kemah
This years event brings together vinters from California's Napa and Sonoma valleys and Texas vineyards to celebrate the wine season. From great food events, wine cruises, and a grape stomp and even a sushi rolling class, it's the perfect spot to enjoy the Texas Coast and some great wine. Event calendar
Sept. 24 - 25 Annual Adopt-A-Beach Fall Cleanup - Statewide
Sponsored by the Texas General Land Office and The Shell Oil Company this series of organized Beach Cleanups take place all along the Texas Coast Line. Many local organizations and communities add local activities to the beach cleanup event each year. It's a great way to enjoy the beautiful Texas coastline, help the environment and keep our beaches clean for many generations to come. Go to texasadoptabeach.org for more information.
Sept. 24 - 25 - Old Pecan Street Festival - Austin
While the name of the festival is misleading this huge block party has been roaring every year since the late 80's, situated on the premiere party street in Austins downtown, bar and theatre district, 6th street. www.oldpecanstreetfestival.com
Sept. 26 - El Paseo Concert - South Padre Island
Featuring piano & flute virtuosos as Showcase Season opener. South Padre Island Convention Centre
7:30 pm $25 per person/$20 members For detals and tickets go to www.elpaseosouthpadre.com
Sponsored by the El Paseo Arts Foundation
Sept. 30 - Oct. 23 - 125th Annual Texas State Fair - Dallas
The 277-acre Fair Grounds in Dallas come alive beginning Sept. 29 when the Texas State Fair kicks off for 24 straight days carrying on the tradition that first started in 1886. There are a lot of great fairs across the nation but there's only one Texas State Fair, one of our Top Pick attractions and a must-do event for the fall season.
Sept. 30 - Oct. 2 - Fredericksburg Oktoberfest- Fredericksburg
Just one of many Oktoberfest festivals set to take place in October throughout the Lone Star State. However, Fredericksburg is the Polka Captial of Texas and you could hardly find a more historically rich German community than this exquisite burg! Entrench yourself in the food and customs of Texas German fun! Check out the schedule of events at
Sept. 30 - Oct. 2 - Come and Take It! Festival - Gonzales
Join fellow Texas History Buffs and Gonzales locals who are proud of their Texas roots in celebrating the firing of the first shot of the Texas revolution on Oct. 2, 1835, which took place near Gonzales. This year we will celebrate the 175th anniversary of Texas independence! From parades, to historical tours and battle re-enactments there's something for everyone to enjoy during this three day festival. Click here for their events schedule.
Sept. 30 - Oct. 2 - Walk for Women - South Padre Island
3 days of events supporting Breast Cancer Awareness! FRIDAY Louies Backyard /Live Auction with appetizers & live music 8-11pm FRIDAY Registration for Sammy Carasco Classic Bay Fishing Tournament 7-9pm
SATURDAY Sammy Carrasco Bay Fishing Tournament SUNDAY Walk For Women 8:30am Registration at Louies Backyard where walkers will board buses to South Padre Island Convention Centre for a 10am start. THEN you walk back to Louies! Call Mary Jo with questions 956-761-1124 For details on Fishing Tournament call Christi at 956-459-7079 or go to www.spiwalkforwomen.org
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October 2011
Oct. 1 - 23 - State Fair of StateTexas - CityplaceDallas
This is a placeStateTexas tradition for over 100 years, one of the finest state fairs in the nation, with big name concert acts, the largest fair midway of any state fair and some of the best agricultural and fair displays in the nation. Bigtex.com
Oct. 7 - 9 Tex-Mex Festival on the Bay- Corpus Christi
This three day event will feature in-water and onshore entertainment right on the placePlaceNameCorpus Christi PlaceTypeBay front. Visitors will be able to watch exciting in-water events up-close like tri-hull powerboat racing off the seawall, paddleboard racing - the latest Corpus Christi craze, and the “Battle of the Badges”, an event which pits “hometown heroes” from the Corpus Christi Police, Fire and Coast Guard against each other in a series of fun-filled in-water competitions. Onshore a variety of South Texas Country and Tejano bands will perform on stage, beer booths, food booths and children's entertainment plus a BBQ and Chili Cook-Off, a classic and exotic car display, Baja racing trucks and shopping booths and vendors will keep families entertained for hours.
Oct. 12 - 16 - Latin Jazz Festival - placeCityBrownsville
This festival is recognized as the premier Latin Jazz Festival in StateTexas and one of the best of its kind in the placecountry-regionUSA. This five day event, includes concerts, clinics for up and coming talent, a street dance and theatre and concert events. Check their concert schedule: http://brolatinjazz.org/festival.html
Oct. 13 - 16 Roar by the Shore 2011 Bike Fest - PlaceNameplaceSouth PlaceNamePadre Island PlaceTypeConvention Center
This three day event brings music, bikes, beer, and bikers from all across the country-regionU.S. to the sunny shores of placeSouth Padre Island. A favorite of islanders is the annual bike parade. For detailed festival events check out their website: http://spibikefest.com/
Oct. 14 - 16 Sailing, Surfing & Painting in Port Aransas
The 25th annual Harvest Moon Regatta is set to sail into Port Aransas during none other than the “harvest moon!” The regatta sets sails from placeCityGalveston on Thursday, October 13 with more than 200 boats expected to arrive in Port Aransas beginning in the early dawn hours on Friday, October 14. Also during the Regatta the 4th annual Port Aransas Coastal Paint Out will find artists spotted all over town. The Port Aransas Old Town Festival will be held on Saturday, October 15 with the initial activity a longboard surfing contest at the beach. The 5th annual „Port A? Art About will take place on Saturday, October, 15 galleries and artists will open their studios to the public. To check for more details: www.portaransas.org
Oct. 15 - 16 - King of the Causeway 2 day Bike Race - placeSouth Padre Island
This new event for SPI Bike fest doesn't test horsepower but muscle power. This two day triathlon
and cycling event is sure to challenge the most capable athlete.
Oct. 18 - 23 -PlaceNameSand PlaceTypeCastle Days 2011- placeSouth Padre Island - Hilton Garden Inn
Now in its 24th year Sandcastle Days is one of South Padre Islands signature events, the event is filled with professional and amateur sand sculpting competitions and includes and evening event with music and sandcastles under the stars. The event has a new home this year on the pristine beachfront property of the Hilton Garden Inn, La Quinta Inn and Suites and Claytons Beach Resort Bar & Grill. Check out their full schedule of events: www.sandcastledays.com
Oct. 18 - 23 - Cowboy Mounted Shooting Assoc. World Finals - placeCityAmarillo
Now how fun would it be to watch these Cowboys get their cowboy on, a rare breed of shooters spar for the title of World Champion. www.cowboymountedshooting.com
Oct. 20 - 22 - placeBig Bend Star Party - Big Bend
The absolute best place on the planet to observe the night sky, and the best time of the year in placeBig Bend, it's a magical place you will never look at the night sky the same way again after this experience. davedarksky@mac.com
Oct. 20 - 22 - Island Oktoberfest - placeCityGalveston
Oct. 22 - placeCityFredericksburg Food & Wine Fest
The Fredericksburg Food and Wine Fest will be in its 21st year in 2011. Held in downtown placeCityFredericksburg, StateTexas, on Marktplatz (the 100 block of addressStreetWest Main Street). It is a full-course celebration of StateplaceTexas food, wine, music, specialty booths, food court, and fun for all.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! STAY SAFE! HAVE FUN!
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