TEXAS > HILL COUNTRY > FESTIVALS
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CITY
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FESTIVAL
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HIGHLIGHTS
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| 2/3/10 |
Austin, TX |
Huston-Tillotson University Blues and Jazz Concert |
Huston-Tillotson University Blues and Jazz Concert is an annual event that features local musicians who donate their time in support of the University's goal of providing a quality education for students and enhancing the fledgling instrumental music program for those interested in jazz.
The concert is a fundraiser for the University. Musicians donate their time to support the concert. Music will include blues, jazz, big band and more. |
| 2/13/10 |
Kerrville, TX |
Original Team Roping Association |
See cowboys work in an exhilarating roping competition. |
| 2/20/10 |
Austin, TX |
Carnaval Brasileiro

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Carnaval Brasileiro is now the largest INDOOR Brazilian carnaval ball in the known universe. Live music, wacky costumes and non-stop dancing make this Austin's biggest, and longest running party. Local act Academicos Da Opera consists of 35 drummers and 15 dancers in totally nutty costumes. |
| 2/21/10 |
Kerrville, TX |
American Big Band |
Theatrical 'Sentimental Journey' of the Big Band Era in America. With sounds of Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman and many more.
Hours: 2:00pm & 7:30pm |
| 2/27/10 |
Kerrville, TX |
Original Team Roping Association |
See cowboys work in an exhilarating roping competition. |
| 3/28/10 |
Kerrville, TX |
Marvin Hamlisch |
Hamlisch has received three Oscars, four Grammys, four Emmys, three Golden Globes, a Tony & a Pulitzer Prize. He is famous for composing A Chorus Line, They're Playing Our Song, The Goodbye Girl, The Way We Were, The Sting, & Ice Castles.
Hours: 2:00pm & 7:30pm |
| 4/17/10 |
Regency, TX |
There's Something in the Water

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Musical acts include: Michael Fracasso, Joel Melton, Alton and Sue Watson, Bill Lewis, Wendy Allyn, Susan Herndon, Michael Douglas Bray, Daniel Joseph, John Fullbright
Songwriters in the Americana, Folk, and Alt-Country genres unite for a fun half-day festival adjacent to the Regency wooden suspension bridge. The fun begins Friday night before under the awning of White Wolf Trading Post. After the stage performances, the party continues all Saturday night.
Noon-8pm |
| 4/17-4/18/10 |
Kerrville, TX |
Peter Schickele and his alter ego.... P.D.Q Bach |
Composer, musician, and satirist Peter Schickele is internationally recognized as one of the most versatile artists in the field of music. He creates his own richly derivative comic works that have jokes on multiple levels.
Hours: 17th @ 7:30pm - 18th @ 2pm |
| 4/30-5/2/10 |
Luckenbach, TX |
Hill Country Run Motorcycle Rally |
Musical acts include: Classie Ballou, Spare Parts, Omar & The Howlers, and more...
14th annual event. Fun new things are planned for Friday, including the Hill Country Ride and first ever Luckenbach Shuffle. Good times, food, bike games, Hill Country road trip, great music line-up, Cowboy Breakfast (Saturday & Sunday morning), Sunday service and other good times. |
| 5/06/10 |
Marble Falls, TX |
May Fest |
Musical act: Bellamy Brothers on May 8
Carnival, washer pitching, food vendors and a ton of family fun. Market Day same day on Main Street MF
9AM-10PM |
| 5/27-6/13/10 |
Kerrville, TX |
Kerrville Folk Festival

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Musical acts include: Slaid Cleaves, Ronny Cox, Jack Williams, Jimmy LaFave, The Burns Sisters, Terri Hendrix, Caroline Aiken, Band of Heathens, Eclectica, Porterdavis, Tom Prasada-Rao, Red Molly, Greg Trooper and many more.
Arts & Crafts
Free On-Site Camping & Parking
Kid's Concerts & Activities
Songwriter School
Harmonica Workshop
Roots/Blues Guitar Workshop |
| 5/28-5/29/10 |
Fredericksburg, TX |
Fredericksburg Crawfish Festival |
Bands scheduled to appear include Eleven Hundred Springs, Blanco Zydeco, and T-Broussard & The Zydeco Steppers.
Held on Fredericksburg's Marktplatz. Louisiana styled music & food. Crawfish, jambalaya, boudin plus red beans and of course some Texas favorites, too. Third annual gumbo cook-off - come vote for your favorite team! Washer pitching on Saturday, arts and crafts, fun children's area with jumping castles, face painting, and rock wall. Fri: 6PM-Mid, Sat: 11AM-Mid |
| 9/4-9/6/10 |
West, TX |
Westfest |
Details pending |
| 11/20/10 |
Hondo, TX |
Christmas in God's Country |
Arts & Crafts Show, food booths, kids' activities, cake wheel, blood drive, lighted night parade.
10am-4pm: arts & crafts show
7pm: Lighted night parade |
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