Music Festivals
From blues to country, from Reggae to folk, Texas has a festival for every genre of music.
Texas Music Festivals
Texas' reputation as a state with a varied and storied music scene is not without foundation. And, Texans often like to celebrate their musical heritage and taste with festivals and celebrations. From blues to country, from Reggae to folk, Texas has a festival for every genre of music.
Texas' reputation as a state with a varied and storied music scene is not without foundation. And, Texans often like to celebrate their musical heritage and taste with festivals and celebrations. From blues to country, from Reggae to folk, Texas has a festival for every genre of music.
Pearl Bluegrass Festival
Held in the tiny town of Pearl, this monthly festival features a full slate of bluegrass music. Admission is free, but donations and any money raised from food concessions and RV space rental goes towards the restoration of the Pearl Community Center.
Held in the tiny town of Pearl, this monthly festival features a full slate of bluegrass music. Admission is free, but donations and any money raised from food concessions and RV space rental goes towards the restoration of the Pearl Community Center.
Mariachi Vargas
Held in San Antonio, this annual event features mariachi competitions, workshops and a grand finale concert.
Held in San Antonio, this annual event features mariachi competitions, workshops and a grand finale concert.
International Guitar Festival
Held each February at the International Festival-Institute in Round Top, the International Guitar Festival features a variety of a musicians as well as the Round Top Philharmonic.
Held each February at the International Festival-Institute in Round Top, the International Guitar Festival features a variety of a musicians as well as the Round Top Philharmonic.
Austin Reggae Festival
Austin's annual Reggae Festival features world music, arts & crafts, and ethnic food. Held at Auditorium Shores, the event benefits the Capital Area Foodbank.
Austin's annual Reggae Festival features world music, arts & crafts, and ethnic food. Held at Auditorium Shores, the event benefits the Capital Area Foodbank.
Greater Southwest Music Festival
Featuring over 10,000 music students and teachers, Amarillo's Greater Southwest Music Festival includes contests for choir, jazz band, show choir, orchestra, band, solo and ensemble. The competition is held in the Amarillo Civic Center.
Featuring over 10,000 music students and teachers, Amarillo's Greater Southwest Music Festival includes contests for choir, jazz band, show choir, orchestra, band, solo and ensemble. The competition is held in the Amarillo Civic Center.
Kerrville Folk Festival
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, arts & crafts, kids concerts and more.
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, arts & crafts, kids concerts and more.
South By Southwest Music Festival
Held in Austin each March, South By Southwest (SXSW) is one of the top music festivals in the country. Event performers cover over 50 stages in downtown Austin.
Held in Austin each March, South By Southwest (SXSW) is one of the top music festivals in the country. Event performers cover over 50 stages in downtown Austin.
Fort Griffin Fandangle
Albany's Fort Griffin Fandangle is the oldest outdoor theatrical performance in Texas. The performance celebrates Texas' history and includes 300 townspeople, longhorn cattle, a stagecoach, train, Indians, cowboys, soldiers and more. Held each year during the last two full weekends of June.
Albany's Fort Griffin Fandangle is the oldest outdoor theatrical performance in Texas. The performance celebrates Texas' history and includes 300 townspeople, longhorn cattle, a stagecoach, train, Indians, cowboys, soldiers and more. Held each year during the last two full weekends of June.
Austin City Limits Music Festival
One of the largest and most popular music festivals in the country, the Austin City Limits Music Festival features in excess of 100 performing acts offering a mix of music from various genres.
One of the largest and most popular music festivals in the country, the Austin City Limits Music Festival features in excess of 100 performing acts offering a mix of music from various genres.
Music on the Plaza
Held in Shenandoah, just north of Houston, Music on the Plaza features local groups and artists performing to raise funds for local music scholarships.
Held in Shenandoah, just north of Houston, Music on the Plaza features local groups and artists performing to raise funds for local music scholarships.
Navasota Blues Festival
Held at the Grimes County Fairgrounds, Navasota's annual Blues Festival features local, regional and international performers.
Held at the Grimes County Fairgrounds, Navasota's annual Blues Festival features local, regional and international performers.
Mays' Bluegrass Pickin' Under the Stars
A Glen Rose tradition for more than two decades, the Mays' Bluegrass Pickin' Under the Stars event is held at Oakdale Park and features live outdoor bluegrass jam sessions along with live stage shows.
A Glen Rose tradition for more than two decades, the Mays' Bluegrass Pickin' Under the Stars event is held at Oakdale Park and features live outdoor bluegrass jam sessions along with live stage shows.
National Polka Festival
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 heritage festival in the United States.
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 heritage festival in the United States.
Kerrville Folk Festival
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, arts & crafts, kids concerts and more.
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, arts & crafts, kids concerts and more.
Wood Street Blues Festival
Held each year in Marlin, the Wood Street Blues Festival celebrates the blues music history of Central Texas and features a weekend full of live music.
Held each year in Marlin, the Wood Street Blues Festival celebrates the blues music history of Central Texas and features a weekend full of live music.
Wildflower Arts & Music Festival
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 displays, petting zoo and plenty of other activities for the whole family.
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 displays, petting zoo and plenty of other activities for the whole family.
Greater Southwest Music Festival
Featuring over 10,000 music students and teachers, Amarillo's Greater Southwest Music Festival includes contests for choir, jazz band, show choir, orchestra, band, solo and ensemble. The competition is held in the Amarillo Civic Center.
Featuring over 10,000 music students and teachers, Amarillo's Greater Southwest Music Festival includes contests for choir, jazz band, show choir, orchestra, band, solo and ensemble. The competition is held in the Amarillo Civic Center.
Willie Nelson Fourth of July Picnic
A Texas tradition for over three decades, the annual Willie Nelson Fourth of July Picnic features over a dozen top knotch live musical acts performing throughout the day.
A Texas tradition for over three decades, the annual Willie Nelson Fourth of July Picnic features over a dozen top knotch live musical acts performing throughout the day.
South Padre Music Festival
Set to take place Oct 31 - Nov. 2, 2008, the South Padre Music Festival will feature 30 bands playing on the Island over a four-day period.
Set to take place Oct 31 - Nov. 2, 2008, the South Padre Music Festival will feature 30 bands playing on the Island over a four-day period.