1. Texas-Texas A&M Football Game
The Texas Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies have clashed on the football field since 1894. Since 1918, their annual game has been played either on Thanksgiving Day or over Thanksgiving Weekend. The 2011 matchup will be held in College Station on Thanksgiving Day.2. HEB Holiday Parade
HEB Parade
3. FirstLight Federal Credit Union Sun Bowl Parade
FirstLight Federal Credit Union Sun Bowl Parade – El Paso’s uniquely Texan Thanksgiving Day parade, the FirstLight Federal Credit Union Sun Bowl Parade originally began in 1936 as a prelude to the Sun Bowl, held on New Year’s Day. The parade date was changed in 1978 and it has remained a Thanksgiving Day tradition since, drawing over 250,000 visitors to the Sun City.4. Sundance Square Parade of Lights
Parade of Lights
Held each year in downtown Fort Worth, the Sundance Square Parade of Lights features over 100 illuminated entries and climaxes with the lighting of the Fort Worth Holiday Tree. The 2011 parade is set for Nov. 25.
5. Chuy's Christmas Parade
Chuy's Parade
Why wait 'til December for a Christmas Parade when you can attend Chuy's Christmas Parade in Austin during November? This unique Christmas parade - set for Nov. 26 this year - raises money for "Operation Blue," which provides toys to needy children in the Austin area.
6. Wassail Fest at the Nine Flags Festival
For over 10 years, the annual Nine Flags Festival in Nacogdoches has celebrated the rich history and culture of Texas' oldest town. This year's festival is set for Nov. 18 - Dec. 10, but one of the Festival's most popular events, the Wassail Fest, will take place Nov. 26.
