Spring Festivals of Texas
Spring Festivals: Texas Style
Texans are known far and wide for celebrating anything at the drop of a hat and Spring is a season for much to celebrate in Texas. Whether it be a new and delicious spring crop or our wonderful heritage, culture and history we'll create a festival for it in the Spring!Perhaps one of Texas most delightful seasons the weather is mild and the beautiful Texas landscape responds with glorious color in every corner of our lovely state. The only problem is deciding which part of the state to celebrate Spring and all her glory. Better yet just take the whole month of April and explore the whole state! Check out these spring festivals across the state:
March 26 - April 4- Tyler Azalea & Spring Flower Trail
Tyler is located in East Texas and many of our winter visitors have associated this part of Texas as resembling the deep South. With rolling green landscapes and tall pinetrees as the backdrop for spring it is picturesque. The trail invites visitors to view over 8 miles of beautiful azaleas, dogwoods, wisteria and tulips. With a full schedule of events to participate in including an historical home tour, arts and craft shows, blues festival and much more. Visit www.tylertexas.com for more information on the festival.
March 26-April 4 - Dogwood Trails Celebration: Palestine, Texas
A three weekend event also in East Texas celebrating the glory and mystery of the dogwood tree. Different events each weekend including chili cook-offs, parades, train rides, and tours through Davey Dogwood Park. Check for events schedules at 1-800-659-3484.
April 2 -4 - Poteet Strawberry Festival
This festival is recognized as the largest agricultural festival in Texas, which to be the largest of anything in the state of Texas is impressive. Perhaps the sweetest and most beautiful strawberries in the world, you will find more ways to consume strawberries here than you ever dreamed possible! The festival takes place annually on a 95 acre site, located just 1/2 hour south of San Antonio. Entertainment is abundant and vairied here with 10 acres dedicated to concert stages, gunslinger shows, rodeo performances and nationally known and popular regional bands performing continuously. Festival Grounds open at 6 pm Friday and 10 am on Saturday and Sunday. Admission is $7 for adults and children 10 and under are free. For more information call 830-742-8144.
Apri1 3 - Rio Grande Valley Onion Festival
The Rio Grande Valley known primarily for it's citrus crop is an agricultural mecca for many fruits and vegetables, but no one can say they have sweeter and tastier onions than the ones grown right here in the Rio Grande Valley. Located in the upper Rio Grande Valley in Weslaco the event offers alot of entertainment. Perhaps the most enjoyable event to watch is the onion eating contest, and the many onion cooking contests will leave you never wondering what to do with an onion again! The usual festival ambiance is there with arts and crafts, music stages, food booths and more. Check for event schedules at 1-888-968-2102.
April 7- May 2: Buccaneer Days, Corpus Christi, Texas
Few visitors know of the sea-faring history of Texas but our Gulf shores were always full of pirate activity and pirate history. This nearly month long celebration is fun & dramatic held along the shores of one of Texas most beautiful coastal cities, Corpus Christi. Perhaps one of the most noted parades during the festival is the illuminated night parade and certainly challenges any night parade in New Orleans! Buccaneer Days also hosts the PRCA Rodeo, fireworks on the bay, and many coronation pageants, senior and family events as well as atheletic tournaments. For more Buccaneer Days information call 361-882-3242.
April 16-18 - Rio Fest- Harlingen
Known as the premiere educational Arts and Cultural event of the Rio Grande Valley and Northern Mexico. Rio Fest has also been voted the "Best Family Festival" in Cameron County five years in a row! Appealing to families most is Sunday which is dedicated to families for free admittance, any other day children 12 and under get in free. The festival provides many performing arts venues as well as cultural arts and family activities. Don't miss it , call 1-800-RIOFEST for more information.
April 20-23 A Night in Old San Antonio
A historical celebration held within the time frame on another infamous celebration called Fiesta . A night in old San Antonio focuses on it's heritage and takes place in the historic downtown village of La Villita along the River Walk. Gates open at 5:30 and costs $8 for advance tickets and $10 at the door. For more information call 210-226-5188
Enjoy Texas in one of it's finest seasons....Spring....Festival Season! Lots of fun can be had all month by participating in festivals in different communities across the state.
