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(June 13) thru July 18, 2008 - MUSIC FESTIVAL -Dallas: Shakespeare Festival. Bring a blanket, picnic dinner and your love of Shakespeare for this annual outdoor festival. Performances include Othello and All's Well That Ends Well. Time: All performances begin at 8:15pm. There is a one-hour break for dinner. Cost: Fri. & Sat.: $7 adults/$4 seniors and students. Tues. - Thurs. & Sun.: $7 donation requested. Children 12 & under free. Location: Samuell-Grand AmphiTheater, 6200 East Grand Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75218. Region: Texas Prairies and Lakes. For more information, call 214-559-2778 or visit www.shakespearedallas.com. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually. July 2-5, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Belton: 84th Annual 4th of July Celebration & PRCA Rodeo. Enjoy three days of live PRCA rodeo action inside the air-conditioned Bell County Expo Center. The Expo Center will be filled with the sounds of cheers and squeals from the Crabtree Amusements Carnival. Join over 30,000 people on July 4 for the Patriotic Program (9am) and one of Texas' top ten parades (10am), voted by Texas Highway Readers. Festival includes fiddler's contest, arts & craft booths, western booths, kids area, food court, petting zoo, pony rides & much more. Vendor booths available. Time: varies. Cost: varies. Location: Bell County Expo Center, Yettie Polk Park, Downtown Belton - Main St. & Central Ave.. Region: Texas Prairies and Lakes. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 254-939-3551 or visit www.beltonchamber.com. Please mention this listing when inquiring. July 3-4, 2008 - FESTIVAL - The Woodlands: 11th Annual Red, Hot & Blue Festival. Celebrate America at this annual festival and fireworks extravaganza produced by The Woodlands Convention & Visitors Bureau. Enjoy a free Star-Spangled Salute concert with the Houston Symphony on July 3rd. There will be much fanfare and a huge fireworks display, the second largest in the Greater Houston region, on Independence Day. Time: July 3 8:30pm, 6-10 pm on July 4. Cost: free to attend; Concessions offered at minimal cost. Location: The Woodlands Waterway Square (along The Woodlands Waterway© and Waterway Avenue), 31 Waterway Square Place, The Woodlands, TX 77380. Region: Texas Piney Woods. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call (281) 363-2447 or visit www.redhotblue.org. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually. July 4, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Baytown: July 4th Celebration. An evening of festivities is scheduled, featuring a variety of family-oriented activities including a parade, food booths, craft booths, a children's amusement area, live entertainment, and a fireworks display. Cost: No Admission. Location: Bicentennial Park (Market Street / Lee Drive) in Baytown. Region: Texas Gulf Coast. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 281-420-6597. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually. July 4, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Bedford: City of Bedford 4thFest. Join the City of Bedford for one of North Texas' largest "FREE" July 4th events. Parade starts at noon. Festivities continue throughout the day with a carnival, roving entertainment and live concert, followed by the largest firework show in North Texas at 10pm. Time: July 4th 10am-11pm. Cost: FREE. Location: 2801 Forest Ridge Drive. Region: Texas Prairies and Lakes. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call (817) 952-2222 ext. 514 or visit www.ci.bedford.tx.us. For lodging information call the Bedford Hotel Association at 1-800-900-1755 for special rates. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually on 4th of July. July 4, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Big Spring: Annual Funtastic 4th of July Festival. Don't miss Big Spring Downtown Revitalization Association's Funtastic Fourth of July Festival Featuring: Battle of the Bands- Tejano, Rock, & Country, food, family activities, Entertainment Feature Group, Gospel Music Contests, and lots of family fun. Time: 11am. Cost: Free. Location: Heart of the City Park, Downtown Big Spring, Second and Scurry Streets. Region: Texas Panhandle Plains. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 432-394-4908 or visit www.bigspringmusic.org. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually on July 4th. July 4, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Cedar Park: 11th Annual 4th of July Celebration. Come celebrate our Country's Independence and enjoy live music, food concessions, air castles, video games, laser tag, a washer tournament, free watermelon, and of course, a dazzling fireworks display sponsored by HEB. You may also cool off in Milburn Pool which is open from 1-8pm. The event is free but the daily pool admission rates will apply. Recommended parking areas: The Goddard School of Cedar Park, Cedar Park H.S., Cedar Park M.S. and ACC. Recommended fireworks viewing areas: Milburn Park and CPMS. Time: 4pm-10:30pm. Cost: Free. Location: Elizabeth Milburn Park, 1901 Sun Chase Blvd., Cedar Park, TX 78613. Region: Texas Hill Country. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 512-401-5500 or visit www.cedarparkfun.com. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually on July 4th. July 4, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Fort Worth: 13th Annual Greater Riverside July 4th Celebration. This event combines all of Fort Worth to honor Veterans and Soldiers giving their lives for our freedom. Most impressive 4th of July parade and celebration with schools, churches, civic and car clubs coming together to celebrate. This is an historic celebration you will not forget. Time: 10am Parade, 11:15 Entertainment & Concessions. Cost: Free. Location: Carter Riverside High School-Yucca & Bonnie Brea and N. Riverside Drive. Region: Texas Prairies and Lakes. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 817-838-5882 or email Riverside4thofjuly@yahoo.com. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually on July 4th. July 4, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Frisco: Freedom Fest. It's back with a boom. Celebrate Independence Day with one of the biggest 4th of July events in North Texas. Time: 4pm until Fireworks. Cost: Free. Location: City Hall Plaza (6101 Frisco Square Blvd). Region: Texas Prairies and Lakes. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 972-292-5086 or visit www.friscofreedomfest.org. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually on July 4th. July 4, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Kerrville: Fourth of July in the Park. Live music, fireworks display, great family fun overlooking the beautiful Guadalupe River. Time: tba. Cost: free. Location: Louise Hays Park, adjacent to Guadalupe River, downtown Kerrville. Region: Texas Hill Country. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call (830) 792-8366 or visit www.kerrvilletexascvb.com. Please mention this listing when inquiring. July 4, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Lewisville: Red, White and Lewisville. The city's annual Independence Day festival will be held July 4, at Vista Ridge Mall. Activities includes live entertainment inside the mall during the day, music on the main stage outside the mall in the evening, and a spectacular fireworks show shortly after dark. Time: 6pm - 11pm. Cost: Free. Location: Vista Ridge Mall, 2401 S. Stemmons Freeway, Lewisville, TX 75067. Region: Texas Prairies and Lakes. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call (972) 219-3401 or visit www.visitlewisville.com. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually on July 4. July 4, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Lubbock: Fourth on Broadway. A celebration of the 4th of July with a parade and street fair. The parade begins at 10am, followed by live music, and a wide array of food and craft booths lined up along Broadway. The day ends with a concert and fireworks display. Time: All Day. Cost: Free. Location: Broadway Street. Region: Texas Panhandle Plains. Average attendance: under 250,000. For more information, call (806) 747-5232. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually on July 4th. July 4, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Odessa: Firecracker Fandango and Independence Day Parade. Independence Day festivities with a parade, games, food and family fun, culminating in the biggest aerial fireworks display in West Texas. Time: Parade starts 10am, Fandango 6pm-midnight. Fireworks 10pm. Cost: $4 per person for Fandango, Parade is free. Location: Parade starts from Odessa College parking lot and ends at Noel Heritage Plaza. Fandango is at 4th & Lee Streets. Region: Texas Big Bend Country. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 432-335-4682. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually on Saturday, on or near July 4th. July 4, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Rosenberg: Family Fourth Celebration. It's all about Patriotism, Family and Fun when Rosenberg hosts their annual Independence Day celebration. This free event includes a carnival, food vendors, wagon rides, a free concert by Fort Bend County's premier entertainers, The Triumphs, and the best ooooh-ahhhh fireworks display West of the Brazos. Time: 5pm - 9pm. Cost: FREE. Location: Seabourne Creek Park, 3827 Highway 36 South. Region: Texas Gulf Coast. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 832-595-3525 or visit www.visitrosenberg.com. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually, July 4th. July 4, 2008 - FESTIVAL - San Marcos: Summerfest. Celebrate our nation's independence along the banks of the San Marcos River. Family entertainment, river parade and a spectacular fireworks display. Time: 4pm-11pm. Cost: Free. Location: San Marcos Plaza, 206 N. C.M. Allen Parkway, San Marcos, TX 78666. Region: Texas Hill Country. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 512-393-5900 or visit www.summerfestsanmarcos.com. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually on July 4. July 4, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Temple: July 4th Family Fun Fest. Includes activities for the entire family. Live entertainment, arts & crafts, food & games for the kids. Fireworks display in the evening. Time: 4pm - 11pm. Cost: Free. Location: Miller Park, 1919 N 1st Street. Region: Texas Prairies and Lakes. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 254-298-5610 or visit www.discovertemple.com. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually, 4th of July. July 4, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Waco: 4th on the Brazos. See all of the excitement of the Independence Day celebration. Time: 3pm-10pm. Cost: Free. Location: 100 S. University Parks Dr. Region: Texas Prairies and Lakes. Average attendance: under 250,000. For more information, call 254-750-5980. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually on July 4th. July 4-5, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Coppell: 1st Annual Lonestar Blues Festival. Family fun awaits at the first annual 4th of July Lonestar Blues Fest at the Lonestar Country Club in Coppell, TX. Check website for list of bands to play and a schedule for this event. Sponsors and vendors are welcome to reserve space now. The Lonestar Event team will be featuring Two Stages of great local Blues, sand volleyball courts, Texas style BBQ, and much more. Time: 12pm-2am. Cost: $7. Location: Lonestar Country Club, 1849 East Beltline Road. Region: Texas Prairies and Lakes. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 817-656-FEST or visit www.lonestarbluesfest.com. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually on July 4th. July 4-6, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Brady: Annual Heart of Texas July Jubilee. The Celebration begins Saturday morning at 10am with the Annual Parade that starts at Richard's Park on the west side of Brady and ends up at the square in downtown Brady. A Street Dance is held Saturday evening beginning at 9pm on the east side of the square. Festivities conclude with a gigantic fireworks display at Brady Lake at dusk, preceded by a free watermelon feast and patriotic music at the Lake Pavilion. Location: Richard Park, Brady Lake, Downtown Square. Region: Texas Hill Country. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information please contact the Brady/McCulloch County Chamber of Commerce at 325-597-3491 or email at dpcofc@hotmail.com. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually. July 4, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Stonewall: Becker Vineyards Independence Day Chili Cookoff. The Chili Cook-off is to benefit Fredericksburg's Habitat for Humanity. Chili Cooks will be accepting donations for chili samples. Chili Cook's meeting is at 10am, Chili Cooking begins at 11:30am, first round of judging begins at 2pm. CASI Rules. No RV Parking but there are many RV Parks and Campgrounds nearby--contact Alan for details. The public is invited to participate in the chili tasting and a whole lot of fun! Time: 10am - 6pm. Cost: No charge, $20 entrance fee for chili cooking teams. Location: Becker Vineyards, 464 Becker Farms Road, Stonewall, Texas 78671 --off Hwy 290E, near Fredericksburg. Region: Texas Hill Country. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 512-567-2835 or visit www.beckervineyards.com/events.htm. Please mention this listing when inquiring. July 5, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Bastrop: Patriotic Festival. Kid's activities and games, lots of great food, live music with a patriotic concert by the Austin Symphonic Band during the fireworks display at dark. Time: 6pm - 9:30pm. Cost: free. Location: Fisherman's Park, 1200 Willow Street. Region: Texas Prairies and Lakes. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 512-303-0558 or visit www.bastropchamber.com. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually, first Saturday in July. July 5, 2008 - FAIR - Harlingen: Jackson Street Market Days. An old fashioned open-air street fair with antiques, crafts, sidewalk sales, produce cart, and food vendors. Part of Jackson Street is blocked off for this event. Sponsored by the Harlingen Downtown Merchants Association. Time: 9am - 4pm. Cost: Free. Location: Jackson Street in downtown Harlingen. Region: Texas Gulf Coast. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call (956) 423-4933. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held monthly, 1st Saturday. July 5-6, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Rockport: Rockport Art Festival. Central to coastal Texas' Independence Day celebrations, Rockport Art Festival is a well-known art town's juried fine arts festival that hosts 125+ artists hailing from across U.S. In a tented atmosphere adjacent to Rockport Center for the Arts, it is snuggled up to Aransas and Little Bays and Rockport's Harbor and Beach Park. Includes artists' demonstrations, specialty foods, live entertainment, special shopping, and hands-on art activities for children. Time: 10am - 6pm Saturday; 10am-5pm Sunday; Special Performance 8pm Saturday. Cost: $5 daytime, $10 nighttime. Location: Rockport Festival Grounds - Navigation Circle. Region: Texas Gulf Coast. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 361-729-5519. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually, weekend nearest 4th of July. July 11-12, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Center: WHAT-A-Melon Festival. Arts & crafts, food booths, live entertainment, watermelon growing contest, Carnival rides and more. Time: Begins at 10am. Cost: $2. Location: Downtown Center Square. Region: Texas Piney Woods. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 936-269-9088 or visit www.shelbycountychamber.com. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually in July. July 11-12, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Mason: 44th Annual Roundup Weekend. The weekend has been designed to be a family event. There will be a rodeo, dance, Roundup Queens contest, parade, great American Burro Race, arts and crafts fair, washer pitching contest, food vendors and more. Location: Fort Mason City Park - Rodeo Courthouse Square. Region: Texas Hill Country. For more information, call 325-347-5758. Please mention this listing when inquiring. July 11-13, 2008 - FESTIVAL - El Paso: Ysleta Mission Festival. Three days of fun, games, entertainment, and food. Entertainment by El Paso's best bands, Mariachi groups and Matachin Dancers. Take a tour of the Mission Trail, which includes the Socorro, Ysleta and San Elisario Missions. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Region: Texas Big Bend Country. For more information, call 915-859-9848, 915-858-0338 or visit www.ysletamission.org/events. Please mention this listing when inquiring. July 12, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Levelland: Early Settlers Festival. For nearly 40 years, some 15,000 people come to celebrate country, bluegrass and Tejano music performances, old settler activities, more than 50 food booths, games, horseshoes, activities for kids, and a parade that lasts an hour or more. This year, folks will "Do the Drag" on Friday evening before in cars representing our history. Sponsored by the Levelland Area Chamber of Commerce. Time: All day. Cost: Call. Location: Downtown Square, Avenue H. Region: Texas Panhandle Plains. For more information, call (806) 894-3157. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually. July 12, 2008 - FESTIVAL - McDade: Annual McDade Watermelon Festival. Our community has approximately 300 residents and is located on Hwy. 290 east, 10 miles east of Elgin, Texas and 30 miles east of Austin, Texas, in the Texas Hill Country. For information, call 512-273-0018. Held annually in July. July 12, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Weatherford: Parker County Peach Festival. Come enjoy peach cobbler, ice cream, juleps, tea, and plain ol' juicy peaches. Bring the entire family to this one of a kind family friendly festival with something for everyone. Time: 8am-5pm. Cost: $5 for adults; Kids 12 and under FREE. Location: 1 Courthouse Square. Region: Texas Prairies and Lakes. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 888-594-3801 or visit www.visitweatherford.com. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually, 2nd Saturday in July. July 18-19, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Medina: Love Creek Orchard's Great Hill Country Apple Pickin' Fest. A two-day festival celebrating the beginning of apple harvest time. Load up in the hay wagon and put on your best hat and you are ready to pick the freshest apples in the US. Process them on the line, make apple cider, apple butter or just munch an apple. Arts and Crafts, music, apple goodies and lots of food. Great children's events, trick dogs, trick horses and story telling. Good music. Time: 9am-6pm. Cost: $5 Adults, $3 Children 7-12, 6 and under free. Location: Love Creek Orchards, 13558 Hwy 16 North, Medina, Texas 78055. Region: Texas Hill Country. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 800-449-0882 or visit us at www.lovecreekorchards.com. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually, 2nd weekend in July. July 18-19, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Fredericksburg: Night in Old Fredericksburg. Family fun in downtown Fredericksburg... Where the fun never sets. Great German food & drink, German music, arts and crafts, kids area, historical exhibits, and more. Time: Fri. 6pm-12 midnight, Sat. 11:30am-12 midnight. Cost: $6 per person, 2-day pass $10, $1 for kids 12/under. Location: Marktplatz, 100 block, West Main Street. Region: Texas Hill Country. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 1-866-TEX-FEST (839-3378) or visit www.tex-fest.com. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually, third weekend in July. July 18-20, 25-27, August 1-3, 8-10, 15-17, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Bryan: Harvest Festival. Featured on 5 weekends, activities include a tour of the vineyards, watching grape stomping, lunch and a wine-pairing seminar. Dinner features either a "murder/mystery" theme or dinner with the vintner (alternating weekends). Prices range from individual activities, lunch plus activities, to full day packages including lunch and dinner. Call for reservations: 979-778-9463. Location: Messina Hof Winery & Resort. Region: Texas Prairies and Lakes. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually, last 2 wknds in July & first 3 wknds in August. July 19, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Port Arthur: Cayman Night in Port Arthur. Cayman-style festival featuring Barefoot Man and band, Cayman food and drink, limbo contests and other activities. Presented by the Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce. Time: 5:30pm - 11:30pm. Cost: $15 per person. Location: Bob Bowers Civic Center, 3401 Cultural Center Drive, Port Arthur, TX. Region: Texas Gulf Coast. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 409-963-1107 or visit www.portarthurtexas.com. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually in July. July 24-26, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Clute: 28th Annual Great Texas Mosquito Festival. Join Willy Manchew, the 25 foot mosquito for some one-of-a-kind Texas fun. The three day festival includes a mosquito calling contest, Mr. & Mrs. Mosquito Legs Contest, Ms. Quito Beauty Pageant, Baby Crawling Diaper Derby and the Senior Citizen Mosquito Swatter Decorating Contest. Between the bar-b-que, fajita, and rib cook-off, plus over 40 other food vendors, plenty of food will be available for every appetite. Demonstrate your sportsmanship at the horseshoe, washer, and volleyball tournament or join in the fun run and bike and in-line skating tour. Time: TBA. Cost: varies depending on entertainment. Location: Clute Community Park, Brazoswood Drive, in Clute, TX (Brazosport area). Region: Texas Gulf Coast. For more information or contest entry forms, call 1-800-371-2971 or 979-265-8392. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually, last Thursday, Friday and Saturday in July. July 25-27, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Fort Worth: Gran Fiesta de Fort Worth. A colorful three-evening outdoor celebration of Latin music, art and cuisine. Continuous musical entertainment and performing arts, educational and cultural activities, fashion show, and marketplace. Location: Main Street. Region: Texas Prairies and Lakes. For more information, visit www.granfiesta.com or call 512-358-1000. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually. July 25-27, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Fredericksburg: Gourmet Chili Pepper & Salsa Festival. Spice it up. Celebrate the chili pepper and all things related. Entertainment, demos, hot air balloons, and vendors. Time: Friday, 3-9pm, Saturday 10am-9pm, Sunday 10am-4pm. Cost: $8 adults, 12 and under $2; 2-day passes $12, 3-day passes $15. Location: Wildseed Farms, 7 miles east of Fredericksburg on Highway 290. Region: Texas Hill Country. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 830-997-8515 or visit www.tex-fest.com. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually, 4th weekend in July. July 25-27, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Knox City: 20th Annual Watermelon Festival and 9th Annual Classic Car Show. This event features horseshoe pitching, a sand volleyball tournament, food, free watermelon slices a watermelon-eating contest, parade, music and a classic car show. Location: City Park. Region: Texas Panhandle Plains. For more information, call 940-658-3442. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually, last weekend in July. July 26, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Bonham: 2nd Annual Heritage Day Celebration. Crafts, quilting, variety of booths and a host of activities. The Colgate Country Showdown Talent Search hosted by KFYN 1420-AM. Antique cars & tractors and much more. Time: 7am. Cost: free. Location: Downtown Bonham Square, Hwy 56 & Hwy 78. Region: Texas Prairies and Lakes. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 903-583-4902 or visit www.bonhamchamber.com. Please mention this listing when inquiring.
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