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.
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.
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.
Held in San Antonio, this annual event features mariachi competitions, workshops and a grand finale concert.
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's annual Reggae Festival features world music, arts & crafts, and ethnic food. Held at Auditorium Shores, the event benefits the Capital Area Foodbank.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Held annually for nearly 20 years, Richardson's Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival has developed a reputation for providing high-caliber live music. The event also boasts a songwriter school, arts & crafts sale, food court, kids corner and more.
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 at the Grimes County Fairgrounds, Navasota's annual Blues Festival features local, regional and international performers.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Held at the Salt Lick BBQ Pavilion in Driftwood, just outside Austin, the Old Settlers Music Festival features an array of top shelf musical performances. Good food, camping and arts & crafts displays round out the festival's ambience.
Encompassing the entire month of May, the Latino Music Month is a month-long music festival featuring hundreds of Latino bands performing live at various venues throughout Austin.
Held at Austin's Waterloo Park, Fun Fun Fun Fest is a progressive and underground music festival that features live acts on multiple stages.
One of the largest Carnaval-style celebrations held in the United States, Austin's Carnaval Brasileiro celebrates all things Brazil - dancing, dress, food and more.
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.
Held at Austin's Auditorium Shores, the Urban Music Festival is features a wide variety of live music next to Lady Bird Lake.
