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EL PASO: February 20-March
Maine” Nine short plays explore 14 “Almost,
love and loss in
a remote mythical town.
El Paso Playhouse,
2501 Montana Ave. www.elpaso
playhouse.com
915/532-1317
EL PASO: March 18-22 Siglo
de Oro Drama
Festival This 40th-annual
drama festival showcases
productions by companies
from Spain, Mexico,
Colombia and the United
States.
featured daily at 7 p.m. Chamizal Performances are
800 S. San Marcial. www.nps.go National Memorial,
v/cham
915/532-7273
| Spring 2015
1920s” Ellen Noël Art Museum,
4909 E. University Blvd. www.noelar
Brazosport
Your Spring Break Destination
979-285-2501
VisitBrazosport.com
Chisholm Trail Heritage
Washington on the Brazos
Texas Independence Day State Historic Site
Celebration
Feb 28 - Mar 1
936-878-2214
WhereTexasBecameTexas.org
tmuseum.org
ODESSA: March 1 Adventures
in Art:
Printmaking Children ages
6-12 years
old explore the
Aboriginal art of Australia
and create prints designed
using their traditional symbols.
Hours are 2:30–4:30
p.m. Registration fee required.
Ellen
4909 E. University Blvd. www.noelarNoël Art Museum,
tmuseum.org
432/550-9696
ODESSA: March 3 The Australian
County
Celebrating the rural ranchingMuseum
Open Tues–Sat 10:00am–4:3 tradition
361-277-2866 Private tours 0pm
ChisholmTrailMuseum.org available by appt.
ODESSA: March 1-May 31
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Dates for events listed
in this calendar
are subject to change.
Please confirm dates in
advance by calling the number
listed or by contacting
the local chamber of commerce
or convention and
visitors bureau.
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Festivals and Bluebonnets
888-BRENHAM (273-6426)
VisitBrenhamTexas.com
Texas Quilt Museum
Southwest’s only quilt museum
4 changing exhibits a year
Store, period garden & mural
979-968-3104 TexasQuiltM
useum.org
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festivals in a publication dedicated to
what is going on in Texas
Fort Bend Museum
Visit the heart of historic
Richmond
Tour two 19th century homes
281-342-6478 Open Tues–Sat& exhibit gallery
FortBendMuseum.org/An
nual-Events
Brenham/Washington
Photo: Kevin Stillman/TxD
The old adage that one should
“only eat
oysters during months that
end in R” persists, but the seafood-sa
vvy on the Texas
coast know almost any time
is a good time
to slurp up some of these
succulent shellfish. Modern harvesting
techniques and the
warm waters of the Gulf
produce oysters
nearly all year long.
Early March is when Fulton
hosts its
annual salute to the these
ocean creatures,
drawing more than 30,000
attendees to
the city’s waterfront to enjoy
fireworks at
8:30 p.m. Thursday, contests
for raw oyster
eating and shucking, live
entertainment, a
parade, vendors and a carnival
with games
and rides. Proceeds benefit
the Fulton
Volunteer Fire Departme
nt.
The 36th-annual Fulton
Oysterfest is
March 5-8 in Fulton Harbor
Navigation
Park. For more informatio
n, visit
www.fultonoysterfest.org
or call
361/463-9955.
Bee Gees
This multimedia theatrical
concert experience takes
a
nostalgic trip through the
Bee Gees’ legacy while celebrating more than four decades
of infectious music
written by the Gibb brothers.
Begins at 8 p.m. Wagner
Noel Performing Arts Center.
www.wagnernoel.com
800/514-38 49
San Jacinto Battleground
State Historic Site
San Jacinto Day Festival &
Apr 18, 10am–6pm. Music Battle Reenactment
set amidst living history. games and fun
281-479-2421 SanJacintoMuseum.org
Rural Texas Tourism LLC
Magical memories with
of early Texas heritage 10+ rural tours
& cultures
979-561-6667
RuralTexasTourism.com
Pearland
“A Perfect Pick” for weekend
fun
in the Gulf Coast Region
Special packages available
for a long weekend!
713-436-5595 VisitPearland
.com
Nau Center for Texas Cultural
Heritage
Explore the rich history of
southeast Texas!
Opening in fall 2016 in downtown
Houston
713-853-8029
NauCenter.org
Baytown
The Texas Tenors Perform
Mar 14 - Lee College
Ridiculous Obstacle Challenge
Mar 28 - Royal Purple RacewayRace
281-420-5343 VisitBaytown
.com
Richmond
Visit Historic Richmond and
George Ranch Historical Parkworld famous
“Where History Meets Opportunity”
281-342-5456 RichmondTX
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Enthusiastic Readers
SPRING
65,000 (March, April, May events)
SUMMER 65,000 (June, July, August events)
FALL 65,000 (September, October, November events)
WINTER 65,000 (December, January, February events)
WILL VAN OVERBEEK/TXDOT
J. GRIFFIS SMITH/TXDOT
Best Event Coverage
For more than 50 years, the Texas
Highways Events Calendar has showcased festivals, fairs, rodeos, concerts,
exhibits and all things fun in Texas.
Each quarterly issue, published by the
Texas Department of Transportation,
is bursting with hundreds of events
from across the state. This publication delivers a wide coverage of events
throughout the seven tourism regions.
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De Leon Peach and Melon Festival
✽ 46.8% OF ALL TRAVELERS
(Texan and non-Texan) attended
an event, exhibit, fair, festival, rodeo,
sporting event or concert in 2013.
Invite them to your event!
✽ MORE THAN 2 MILLION
travelers visited the Texas Travel
Information Centers in 2014.
Reach Across the State
Travelers pick up the Texas Highways Events Calendar
at the 12 Texas Travel Information Centers and more than
100 area CVB visitor centers around the state. Additional
distribution is by mail to those requesting individual
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U.S. 69/75
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U.S. 90/Loop 25
I-35 at U.S. 83
I-10
I-30
U.S. 77 at U.S. 83 (Harlingen)
I-20
I-44, exit C
TxDOT’s Travel Information
Centers have travel counselors who provide visitors with
publications and information
to help make every Texas trip
more pleasant.
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