Events

Current Events Statewide

San Japan - San Antonio, TX - Aug 30 to Sep 1, 2024
Over 18,000 attendees came in 2018, with non-stop programming for 3 days straight. Located at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, the San Antonio Grand Hyatt Hotel, and the Marriott Riverwalk Hotel in San Antonio, TX. Since 2008.

 

Washington County Fair - Brenham, TX - Sep 13 to Sep 21, 2024
The oldest county fair in Texas, established in 1868.

 

Miles Cotton Fest - Miles, TX - Sep 14, 2024
Enjoy brisket, arts/crafts, a concert and more in this small town in West Texas.

 

Rahr Oktoberfest 5K - Fort Worth, TX - Sep 14, 2024
5k run/walk and 10k run, followed by live German polka and beer garden to benefit Fort Worth Police Officers’ Foundation. Location: 701 Galveston, Fort Worth, Texas

 

Dallas Carnival - Grand Prairie, TX - Sep 19 to Sep 22, 2024
An offshoot of the annual pre-Lenten celebrations held in many former European colonies in Latin America and the Caribbean with large Catholic populations, the most renowned being the Carnival celebrations in Brazil and Trinidad and Tobago.

 

Addison Oktoberfest - Addison, TX - Sep 19 to Sep 22, 2024
You can find a Dallas Oktoberfest in Addison, located just north of Dallas. They transform the Addison Conference Centre into an authentic Munich beer hall with a Texas twist. It is considered one of the most authentic Oktoberfest celebrations in the United States. More than 70,000 will enjoy German food, Paulaner beer, live music, polka, folk dancing, and children’s entertainment. Admission cost varies by day. There is also a three-course tasting dinner served by Chamberlain’s Brau Haus for $49 per person.

 

Oktoberfest Fort Worth at Panther Island Pavilion - Fort Worth, TX - Sep 26 to Sep 28, 2024
Oktoberfest, zie fest with zie best, is back in Fort Worth! Hosted by Panther Island Pavilion, it’s an authentic German celebration with just the right amount of Texas thrown in to make it unique. You’ll find authentic German food, music, dancing, games, biergartens, dachshund races, as well as Spaten and other Fall and Oktoberfest craft beers from around the country.

 

McKinney Oktoberfest - McKinney, TX - Sep 27 to Sep 29, 2024
Family friendly event with German food, music, drinks and children's activities. The beer garden is 14 blocks in the Historic Downtown square. Since 2008.

 

Jazz’SAlive - San Antonio, TX - Sep 27 to Sep 28, 2024
Food, art, jam sessions, and two stages of live music.

 

Texas State Fair - Dallas, TX - Sep 27 to Oct 20, 2024
This fair commemorates 130+ years of celebrating all things Texan by honoring agriculture and livestock.

 

Oktoberfest Fredericksburg - Fredericksburg, TX - Oct 4 to Oct 6, 2024
If you are looking for an Austin Oktoberfest, we encourage you to check out the Fredericksburg Oktoberfest, located 90 minutes east of Austin. It will celebrate with three stages of oompah music, German bier tent, Kinder Park area for kids, arts & crafts, domino tournament and the chicken dance. Location: 100 West Main, Fredericksburg

 

Oktoberfest Granbury - Granbury, TX - Oct 4 to Oct 6, 2024
3-day event to be held just off the courthouse square, free to the public, continuous live music, German food and beverages, arts and craft vendors, family fun, contests and prizes.

 

Bike MS Ride to the River - San Antonio, TX - Oct 5 to Oct 6, 2024
Bike MS is more than a ride. It’s an experience grounded in camaraderie and marked by passion, inspiration, determination and pure enjoyment. It will be an experience you’ll never forget, shared with new friends and old.

 

Floresville Peanut Festival - Floresville, TX - Oct 8 to Oct 12, 2024
Carnival, games, parade, pageant, live entertainment and more during the second full weekend in October.

 

Oktoberfest Southlake - Southlake, TX - Oct 11 to Oct 13, 2024
100,000 are expected at this free annual Texas Oktoberfest with food, beverages, arts & crafts, live music, children's area and wiener dog race.

 

German-Texan Heritage Society Oktoberfest - Austin, TX - Oct 12, 2024
Celebrate Oktoberfest at the German-Texan Heritage Society from 11am to 7pm. Come and enjoy some Gemuetlichkeit, German food and beer as well as live bands.

 

 

 

 

Celina Oktoberfest - Celina, TX - Oct 12, 2024
Amazing eats, shopping, live entertainment, and hourly kid and adult activities.

 

German-Texan Heritage Society Oktoberfest - Austin, TX - Oct 12, 2024
Celebrate Oktoberfest at the German-Texan Heritage Society from 11am to 7pm. Come and enjoy some Gemuetlichkeit, German food and beer as well as live bands.

 

Houston Highland Games - Humble, TX - Oct 12, 2024
Athletics, Highland dance, piping, clans, vendors

 

Texas Renaissance Festival - Todd Mission, TX - Oct 12 to Dec 1, 2024
Since 1974, there has been a magical kingdom just at the edge of the Greater Houston area, where guests can step through the gates and enter an enchanted world filled with kings and queens, knights and nobles, fairies and elves, pirates and peasants, and other fanciful delights. Explore the past every Saturday and Sunday between September and November!

 

Bloomin’ Bluegrass Festival - Farmers Branch, TX - Oct 18 to Oct 19, 2024
Music festival and chili cook-off brings lots of people to the Farmers Branch Historical Park. One of the best bluegrass events of the year.

 

Texas Mushroom Festival - Madisonville, Tx Oct 19, 2024

113 West Trinity Street

 

The Kingwood Oktoberfest - Kingwood, TX - Oct 19, 2024
German food and music

 

Island Oktoberfest - Galveston, TX - Oct 25 to Oct 26, 2024
Authentic German food, live music, beer, games and more at this annual Galveston Oktoberfest hosted by First Lutheran Church. It will run from 5 to 10 PM on Friday night and 11 AM to 10 PM on Saturday. Admission is free.

 

Greek Festival of Dallas - Dallas, TX - Nov 1 to Nov 3, 2024
Remember the fun in all things Greek at this food festival.

 

Wurstfest - New Braunfels, TX - Nov 1 to Nov 10, 2024
A celebration of German culture with food, German, Texan and domestic beer, live music and Bavarian entertainment, dancing, carnival rides and games.

 

Festival at the Switchyard - Carrollton, TX - Nov 2, 2024
A free event with family-friendly concerts, beer garden, food, and shopping attended by over 27,000 in recent years – honors the critical role played by the railroad in the community.

 

Boerne’s A Dickens Celebration - Boerne, TX - Nov 29 to Dec 22, 2024
Stroll Main Street at Dickens on Main Thanksgiving weekend and enjoy the annual Weinachts' parade the following Saturday. Two more unique weekends of fun follow including A Toast of Olde Town, perfect for a holiday date night, and Kinder Fest, filled with fun surprises for the whole family

 

 

 

 

 

Find Attractions in Your Area

Fall Festivals

 

Marfa Lights Festival

Marfa

Early September

 

Austin City Limits Music Festival

Austin

Early October

 

State Fair of Texas

Dallas

Late September – Mid October

 

Texas Renaissance Festival

Todd Mission

October – November

 

Wurstfest

New Braunfels

Early November

 

Terlingua International Chili Championship

Terlingua

Early November

 

Lights Spectacular

Johnson City

Late November – December

 

The Trail of Lights

Austin

December

 

Dickens on The Strand

Galveston

Early December

 

North Pole Flyer, Austin Steam Train

Cedar Park

December

 

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