Food Festivals
Due to the vastly varied cultures which comprise Texas, practically every type of food is available in the Lone Star State. And, those various types of food are inevitably celebrated with a variety of festivals each year.
San Antonio Wine Festival
This three-day event offers wine tasting, a champagne brunch, and the annual San Antonio Wine Competition.
This three-day event offers wine tasting, a champagne brunch, and the annual San Antonio Wine Competition.
Texas Food Festivals
Due to the vastly varied cultures which comprise Texas, practically every type of food is available in the Lone Star State. And, those various types of food are inevitably celebrated with a variety of festivals each year.
Due to the vastly varied cultures which comprise Texas, practically every type of food is available in the Lone Star State. And, those various types of food are inevitably celebrated with a variety of festivals each year.
Wurstfest
Four over four decades, the German-influenced Hill Country town of New Braunfels has held their annual Wurstfest, which features plenty of sausage, strudel, pretzels, polka music and more.
Four over four decades, the German-influenced Hill Country town of New Braunfels has held their annual Wurstfest, which features plenty of sausage, strudel, pretzels, polka music and more.
Louisiana Swamp Romp and Crawfish Festival
Austin's Swamp Romp and Crawfish Festival features lives music, authentic Cajun food, beads and more.
Austin's Swamp Romp and Crawfish Festival features lives music, authentic Cajun food, beads and more.
Wurstfest
Four over four decades, the German-influenced Hill Country town of New Braunfels has held their annual Wurstfest, which features plenty of sausage, strudel, pretzels, polka music and more.
Four over four decades, the German-influenced Hill Country town of New Braunfels has held their annual Wurstfest, which features plenty of sausage, strudel, pretzels, polka music and more.
Terlingua International Chili Championship
Held the first Saturday of November, the Terlingua International Chili Championship is the "grandaddy" of all chili cookoffs. This CASI sanctioned event is actually a four day festival that culminates with the chili cookoff on Saturday.
Held the first Saturday of November, the Terlingua International Chili Championship is the "grandaddy" of all chili cookoffs. This CASI sanctioned event is actually a four day festival that culminates with the chili cookoff on Saturday.
Texas Mushroom Festival
Held in Madisonville, the Texas Mushroom Festival features a cooking contest, mushroom growing demonstrations, wine tasting, children's activities, photography contest, live music and more.
Held in Madisonville, the Texas Mushroom Festival features a cooking contest, mushroom growing demonstrations, wine tasting, children's activities, photography contest, live music and more.
Fredricksburg Food & Wine Fest
The annual Fredricksburg Food & Wine Fest has been held in downtown Fredricksburg since 1990. The festival includes food and wine sampling, an auction, games and live entertainment - all set in this quaint Hill Country community.
The annual Fredricksburg Food & Wine Fest has been held in downtown Fredricksburg since 1990. The festival includes food and wine sampling, an auction, games and live entertainment - all set in this quaint Hill Country community.
Haaktoberfest
Held at the Haak Vineyard and Winery in Santa Fe, Haaktoberfest is a unique event featuring food, wine, and live music.
Held at the Haak Vineyard and Winery in Santa Fe, Haaktoberfest is a unique event featuring food, wine, and live music.
Floresville Peanut Festival
Claiming to be the "Peanut Capitol of Texas," Floresville backs up its boast with the annual Peanut Festival, held the second weekend of October each year.
Claiming to be the "Peanut Capitol of Texas," Floresville backs up its boast with the annual Peanut Festival, held the second weekend of October each year.
Texas Holiday Wine Trail
A tour of wineries through the Texas Hill Country, the Holiday Wine Trail features wine tastings, appetizers, barrel tastings, art shows and more.
A tour of wineries through the Texas Hill Country, the Holiday Wine Trail features wine tastings, appetizers, barrel tastings, art shows and more.
Texas Shrimp Festival
Held in year in Helotes, the Texas Shrimp Festival features two stages with Tejano and country music, raffle, auction, carnival, craft fair, and, of course, shrimp prepared in every way imaginable.
Held in year in Helotes, the Texas Shrimp Festival features two stages with Tejano and country music, raffle, auction, carnival, craft fair, and, of course, shrimp prepared in every way imaginable.
Texas Rice Festival
Winnie's annual Texas Rice Festival is held each September to help celebrate the harvest of the rice crop. The event features food, a carnival, livestock show, arts & crafts, and live music from top Texas and Nashville entertainers.
Winnie's annual Texas Rice Festival is held each September to help celebrate the harvest of the rice crop. The event features food, a carnival, livestock show, arts & crafts, and live music from top Texas and Nashville entertainers.
Texas International Apple Festival
Held each year in Medina, the "Apple Capitol of Texas," the Texas International Apple Festival is eight days packed with music, apples, games, cooking demonstrations, apple pie, apple cider and much, much more.
Held each year in Medina, the "Apple Capitol of Texas," the Texas International Apple Festival is eight days packed with music, apples, games, cooking demonstrations, apple pie, apple cider and much, much more.
World Championship BBQ Goat Cook-off
For over three decades, Labor Day weekend has seen over 100 teams descend on the tiny Hill Country town of Brady for the World Championship BBQ Goat Cook-off, a truly Texan event.
For over three decades, Labor Day weekend has seen over 100 teams descend on the tiny Hill Country town of Brady for the World Championship BBQ Goat Cook-off, a truly Texan event.
Sweet Home Polka and Chicken Festival
Located on Highway 77 between Yoakum and Hallettsville, tiny Sweet Home is best known for their annual Sweet Home Polka and Chicken Fest, which features live music - polka, of course - barbecue chicken and plenty of fun.
Located on Highway 77 between Yoakum and Hallettsville, tiny Sweet Home is best known for their annual Sweet Home Polka and Chicken Fest, which features live music - polka, of course - barbecue chicken and plenty of fun.
Brenham Ice Cream Festival
The Brenham Ice Cream Festival celebrates the Blue Bell Creamery's prominent place in the community. The festival features plenty of music, arts, crafts, entertainment, and, of course, ice cream.
The Brenham Ice Cream Festival celebrates the Blue Bell Creamery's prominent place in the community. The festival features plenty of music, arts, crafts, entertainment, and, of course, ice cream.
Shrimporee
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, shrimp cookoff, petting zoo, arts & crafts, live entertainment and more.
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, shrimp cookoff, petting zoo, arts & crafts, live entertainment and more.
Watermelon Thump
Luling's annual Watermelon Thump is a four-day celebration of everyone's favorite summer treat - watermelon. The festival includes a carnival, kiddie rides, food booths, live entertainment, watermelon seed spitting contest, watermelon eating contest and more.
Luling's annual Watermelon Thump is a four-day celebration of everyone's favorite summer treat - watermelon. The festival includes a carnival, kiddie rides, food booths, live entertainment, watermelon seed spitting contest, watermelon eating contest and more.
Pasadena Strawberry Festival
Pasadena's annual Strawberry Festival has been a Texas favorite for over three decades and features a wide variety of activities and entertainment including skydiving, bingo, live music, strawberry eating contests, strawberry cooking, barbecue cookoff, mud volleyball, a carnival and more.
Pasadena's annual Strawberry Festival has been a Texas favorite for over three decades and features a wide variety of activities and entertainment including skydiving, bingo, live music, strawberry eating contests, strawberry cooking, barbecue cookoff, mud volleyball, a carnival and more.
Dallas International Zesty Foods Show
Held in the Will Rogers Memorial Complex in Ft. Worth, the International Zesty Foods Show showcases a wide variety of "zesty foods."
Held in the Will Rogers Memorial Complex in Ft. Worth, the International Zesty Foods Show showcases a wide variety of "zesty foods."
San Antonio New World Wine and Food Festival
This three-day annual festival features cooking classes, lunch at local wineries, music and more.
This three-day annual festival features cooking classes, lunch at local wineries, music and more.
Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival
Offering great music, food and exhibits, the Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival draws over 40,000 spectators on an annual basis.
Offering great music, food and exhibits, the Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival draws over 40,000 spectators on an annual basis.
The Original Greek Festival
One of Houston's largest food festivals, the Original Greek Festival has been held on an annual basis since 1966 and serves up a variety of Greek cuisine, including souvlaki, gyros, tiropita, spanakopita, dolmades and more.
One of Houston's largest food festivals, the Original Greek Festival has been held on an annual basis since 1966 and serves up a variety of Greek cuisine, including souvlaki, gyros, tiropita, spanakopita, dolmades and more.
Houston Italian Festival
For more than a quarter century, the Houston Italian Festival has celebrated Italian heritage, culture and romance.
For more than a quarter century, the Houston Italian Festival has celebrated Italian heritage, culture and romance.
Houston Hot Sauce Festival
The Houston Hot Sauce Festival is the Bayou City's showcase event for any type of sauce with a little "kick" in it, including hot sauce, salsa, barbecue sauce, Bloody Mary mix and more.
The Houston Hot Sauce Festival is the Bayou City's showcase event for any type of sauce with a little "kick" in it, including hot sauce, salsa, barbecue sauce, Bloody Mary mix and more.
Texas Crawfish Festival
Held just outside of Houston in Spring, the Texas Crawfish Festival offers Texas and Cajun music, family entertainment, arts, crafts, and, of course, plenty of boiled crawfish.
Held just outside of Houston in Spring, the Texas Crawfish Festival offers Texas and Cajun music, family entertainment, arts, crafts, and, of course, plenty of boiled crawfish.
Fulton Oyterfest
Held each year during the first weekend of March, Fulton's Oysterfest is a fun-filled event featuring dances, a carnival, games, food, and, of course, oyster eating contests.
Held each year during the first weekend of March, Fulton's Oysterfest is a fun-filled event featuring dances, a carnival, games, food, and, of course, oyster eating contests.
Do Dat Barbecue Cook-off
Held on an annual basis in Nacogdoches for over two decades, the Do Dat Barbecue Cook-off features some of the best barbecue in East Texas, as well as an auction, games, live music and more.
Held on an annual basis in Nacogdoches for over two decades, the Do Dat Barbecue Cook-off features some of the best barbecue in East Texas, as well as an auction, games, live music and more.
Czhilispiel
Based in the Czech settlement of Flatonia, Czhilispiel has been held annually for over 30 years, drawing some of the best chili and bbq cook-off teams from across the state.
Based in the Czech settlement of Flatonia, Czhilispiel has been held annually for over 30 years, drawing some of the best chili and bbq cook-off teams from across the state.