New Year’s Eve at Gruene Hall - Looking for a place to spend New Year's Eve in Texas? Why not head over to the oldest dance hall in Texas, Gruene Hall, to hear Texas country music favorite Robert Earl Keen? Located in the scenic Texas Hill Country, Gruene is the perfect spot to ring in 2009.
Walk in the New Year - Fredericksburg's Memorial Walk and First Walk of 2009 are a great way to get you started on those New Year's resolutions right off the bat. The Memorial Walk, held Dec. 31, is the last official walking event staged in Texas during 2008. Likewise, the First Walk of 2009 is the first walking event of the new year in Texas and begins at 12:30 a.m. Jan. 1.
First Night Austin – Held each year on New Year's Eve, First Night Austin includes an afternoon family festival, a procession down Congress Avenue, and a night-time art show and festival which features steet corners and storefronts converted into art galleries and stages.
Celebrate San Antonio – The Alamo City rings in the new year with fireworks, Carnaval de San Anto, music and more. And, it’s all free to the public!
Cotton Bowl Classic – January 2, 2009 will be the last Cotton Bowl Classic held at Cotton Bowl Stadium. After 73 years of hosting two of college football's top teams on an annual basis, the Cotton Bowl Classic bids farewell to its namesake stadium. Although the game will continue - beginning in 2010 it will be held at the new Dallas Cowboy Stadium in Arlington - the final game in the Cotton Bowl will certainly be special.
