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Danno's Texas Travel Blog May 2006 Archive

By Danno Wise, About.com Guide to Texas Travel since 2004

Visiting Blanco State Park

Tuesday May 30, 2006
Located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, Blanco State Park is one of the smaller state parks in Texas. However, what Blanco SP lacks in acreage, it makes ... Read More

Father's Day Activities and Trips in Texas

Saturday May 27, 2006
th Father's Day just around the corner, now is the time to plan dad's next trip to Texas. No matter what your dad's interests, you can be he'll find plenty ... Read More

AIA Sandcastle Competition

Thursday May 25, 2006
Held on Galveston's East Beach, the AIA Sancastle Competition attracts close to 100 teams on an annual basis. This year's event is set for June 3.

Start of Summer Fun

Wednesday May 24, 2006
June typically signals the beginning of summer vacation season. Texas has a variety of fun and exciting summer vacation activities. If you are still looking for a way to make ... Read More

Texas Scottish Festival

Tuesday May 23, 2006
Held at Maverick Stadium on the campus of UT-Arlington, the Texas Scottish Festival and Highland Games features dancing, athletic competitions, bagpipe band contests, dog show, fiddle and harp competitions, ethnic ... Read More

Shrimporee

Saturday May 20, 2006
Aransas Pass' annual Shrimporee offers entertainement, food, music and more. Highlights of the festival, which is billed as the "Largest Shrimp Festival in the World," include a carnival, kidfish tank, ... Read More

Luckenbach's 150th Anniversary Celebration

Thursday May 18, 2006
Texas' favorite honky-tonk town, Luckenbach will be celebrating its 150th birthday - for the eighth time - over Memorial Day Weekend. Musical performances include the Ben Beckendorf Band, Johnny Gringo, ... Read More

June '06 Festivals and Events in Texas

Tuesday May 16, 2006
June is the first month of summer vacation for families everywhere. Families heading to Texas for their vacation will have plenty of festivals and events to choose from to fill ... Read More

Fredricksburg Crawfish Festival

Monday May 15, 2006
Cajun food and music amid the rolling hills of the Texas Hill Country, the Fredricksburg Crawfish Festival helps usher in summer the right way. Besides the typical Cajun fare, there ... Read More

Dallas Art Fest

Sunday May 14, 2006
Held over Memorial Day weekend each year for over three decades, the Dallas Art Fest features a "run for the arts," live music, children's activities and fine artists from across ... Read More

Events and Activities Over Memorial Day Weekend

Saturday May 13, 2006
Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer in most people's minds. Across the state of Texas, there will be a number of events, festivals and activities to help you get ... Read More

Quick Getaways

Thursday May 11, 2006
Often times a quick escape is all the schedule allows. Luckily for Texans - and visitors to the Lone Star State - there are several interesting attractions and destinations within ... Read More

National Polka Festival

Wednesday May 10, 2006
Featuring a colorful Czech parade, live music, arts & crafts, a horseshoe tournament, traditional Czech foods, dancing and a 5k run, Ennis' annual National Polka Festival is the largest Czech ... Read More

Kerrville Folk Festival

Monday May 8, 2006
Having run continuously since 1972, the Kerrville Folk Festival is the longest running festival of its type in North America. Lasting 18 days, the festival features over 100 songwriters, concerts, ... Read More

Bandera RiverFest

Saturday May 6, 2006
Held each year on the Medina River, the Bandera RiverFest features kayak races, river rodeo, water games, kids' activities, arts & crafts, live music and more. This year's RiverFest, which ... Read More

Spending Mother's Day in Texas

Thursday May 4, 2006
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, plenty of Texas residents and visitors are looking for somewhere to take mom for a quick weekend getaway. Luckily, Texas has a wide ... Read More

Wildflower Arts & Music Festival

Tuesday May 2, 2006
Held each year in Richardson, the Wildflower Arts & Music Festival features local, regional and national musical acts performing live, as well as singer/songwriter contests, arts and crafts show, interactive ... Read More
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