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(February 29) thru March 1, 2008 - OTHER EVENT - Kerrville: Original Team Roping Assn. Enjoy cowboys competing in this popular event; beginning, amateur, advanced Time: all day. Cost: free. Location: Hill Country Youth Exhibit Ctr., 3705 Hwy 27E. Region: Texas Hill Country. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call (806)499-3584 or visit www.otrc.net. Please mention this listing when inquiring. (February 28) thru March 2, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Brownsville: Charro Days Fiesta. Celebrated with a four day Latin Festival each year since 1938, complete with elaborate costuming, carnivals, parades, dances. A program of events is held in both Brownsville and its sister city, Matamoros, Mexico, which demonstrates the relationship between both countries. This is a spectacular and colorful event with spectators and participants dressing up in traditional Mexican costume. Admission is Free. Region: Texas Gulf Coast. For information call 956-542-4245. Held annually. (February 29) thru March 2, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Dallas: Annual North Texas Irish Festival. Join us for the largest Gathering of Irish in the Southwest. Top entertainers provide non-stop music and dance on multiple stages, music and dance exhibitions, workshops, craft demonstrations, wandering musicians, the Urchin Street children's area, traditional Irish food and drink, cultural displays, a Celtic artist competition, and much more. Time: Friday 6:00pm -11:00pm; Saturday 10:30am-11:00pm; Sunday 10:30am-8:30pm. Admission Cost: General Daily $15, 3-day ticket $30; Seniors & Students discount; handicapped and children under 12 are free. Location: Inside the Automobile and Centennial buildings and on the Esplanade, Fair Park, Dallas. Region: Texas Prairies and Lakes. For more information, call 214-821-4173 or visit www.ntif.org. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually, 1st weekend in March. (February 28) thru March 2, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Hidalgo: BorderFest. The largest music, culture and heritage celebration in South Texas, now in its 30th year. BorderFest is dedicated to the Rio Grande Valley, with its great diversity, and vast resources of talent, arts and crafts, food and color, and happy smiling faces. Time: 12 noon - 12 midnight. Cost: $6 and $8. Location: Dodge Arena and grounds SH 336 (10th Street). Region: South Texas Plains. Average attendance: 50,000 - 200,000. For more information, call 956 843-2734. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually. (February 29) thru March 15, 2008 - Fair - Austin: 71st Annual Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo. Fifteen days of "hoof pounding, heart throbbing" action including a 190 county livestock show, carnival, fairground acts, 13 rodeo performances, 14 concerts and much more. Cost: $5 to park, $3 to enter gate, Rodeo tickets serve as a gate pass. Location: Travis County Exposition and Heritage Center in Austin, Texas. Region: Texas Hill Country. For more information, call (512) 919-3000 or visit www.RodeoAustin.com. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually in March. (January 26) thru March 23, 2008 - EXHIBIT - Kerrville: Native Words, Native Warriors. Smithsonian Exhibit. Hundreds of Native American soldiers in WWI and WWII used their Native languages to send and receive secret messages, undecipherable to the enemy. Time: Tu-Sat 9am-5pm; Sun. 1pm-5pm closed Monday. Cost: check website for costs. Location: Museum of Western Art, 1550 Bandera Hwy, Kerrville. Region: Texas Hill Country. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call (830)896-2553 or visit www.museumofwesternart.org. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Entire month of March - EXHIBIT - Flatonia: Parade of Quilts. Downtown store windows display variety of heirloom or decorative quilts. Some shops have more displays inside shops. Time: all day, 7 days a week. Cost: none. Location: North & South Main Street. Region: Texas Prairies and Lakes. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 361-865-3920. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually, entire month of March. March 1, 2008 - CONCERT - Fort Worth: 172nd Anniversary Texas Independence Day Celebration Gala. Honoring Roy Rogers with Cheryl Rogers Barnett guest. Cowboy and Texas music by Cowtown Opry with Silent Auction of great Western-Cowboy items to raise funds for Buckaroo Scholarships for Youth. Time: 4:30pm Alamo Message, 5:30pm Dinner and Program. Cost: $50 person/Table of 10 $500. Location: Texas Cowboy Museum and Hall of Fame 128 E. Exchange Ave., Historic Stockyards Fort Worth, Texas 76106. Region: Texas Prairies and Lakes. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 817-938-5522 or visit www.cowtownopry.org. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually in March. March 1, 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. March 1, 2008 - SPORTING EVENT - Houston: 21st Annual ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run. The ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run leads the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Parade. Both the 10K and 5K races begin in downtown Houston and finish at Minute Maid Park. All race entry fees benefit the Rodeo's Educational Fund. The post-race party takes place inside the Park. Reduced airfare and hotel discounts provided. Time: 10:50am. Cost: $20-25 varied. Location: Texas and Smith Streets. Region: Texas Gulf Coast. Average attendance: under 250,000. For more information, visit www.conocorodeorun.com. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually. March 1, 2008 - CONCERT - Kerrville: African Children's Choir. Children from Africa, ages seven to eleven, many of whom have lost one or both parents to poverty or disease, will electrify you with their heartwarming musical talents. Time: 7:30pm. Cost: $30-$40. Location: Cailloux Theater, 910 Main St. Region: Texas Hill Country. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call (830) 896 9393 or visit www.kpas.org. Please mention this listing when inquiring. March 1-2, 2008 - OTHER EVENT - Washington: Annual Texas Independence Day Celebration. Celebrate the 172nd anniversary of Texas' Independence. Experience life in the Republic of Texas period. Costumed re-enactors, period craft demonstration, military encampments and Texas Tunes. Time: 10am-5pm. Cost: Free. Location: 12300 Park Road 12, Washington, TX 77880. Region: Texas Prairies and Lakes. Average attendance: n/a. For more information, call 936-878-2214 or visit www.birthplaceof texas.com. Please mention this listing when inquiring. March 2, 2008 - CONCERT - New Braunfels: 24th Annual Texas Summer Nights. The showcase of some of the finest talent in Central Texas. Held at Historic Gruene Hall. Time: Call. Cost: Call. Location: 1281 Gruene Road. Region: Texas Hill Country. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 830-629-5077 or visit www.gruenehall.com. Please mention this listing when inquiring. March 3 - 22, 2008 - SPORTING EVENT - Houston: Annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Big city, big rodeo. World's largest stock show; live country music performances by the genre's biggest stars and top-notch PRCA rodeo action in comfort of the new Reliant stadium. Features seven PRCA and WPRA events: bareback bronc riding, barrel racing, bull riding, calf roping, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling and team roping. Parade, carnival, and barbecue cook-off, too. Tickets start at $14, and are available at all Ticketmaster outlets and at the Astrodome box office. Free shuttle available. Location: Reliant Park. Region: Texas Gulf Coast. For more information, call (832) 667-1000, or go to www.hlsr.com. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually. March 5-8, 2008 - FESTIVAL - EL Paso: Siglo De Oro Drama Festival. Annual festival that celebrates the literature and linguistic ties still shared by Spain and the border region of Mexico and the United States . The festival brings the best amateur and professional groups to the Chamizal stage, presenting works of the Spanish masters, both in English and Spanish. Participants come from as far away as Puerto Rico, Spain and Jerusalem. Location: Chamizal National Memorial Theatre, 800 S. San Marcial, El Paso. Region: Texas Big Bend Country. Admission: $5 general, $2 students, seniors and military. Call for exact times. For more information, call 915-532-7273, ext.106. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually. March 6-9, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Fulton: 29th Annual Fulton Oysterfest. Oysterfest officials have been working with seafood sources along the Texas Gulf Coast to locate the freshest oysters and other seafood for this event. Oysterfest will also have live music, carnival, parade and an oyster eating contest. Proceeds benefit the Fulton Volunteer Fire Department. Time: call. Cost: $3 age 12 and older. Location: Fulton Harborfront. Region: Texas Gulf Coast. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 361-790-8362 or visit www.fulton-texas.org. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually, first weekend in March. March 6-15, 2008 - CONCERT - Fredericksburg: Auslander Spring Music Festival. A Music Festival featuring some of the best Live Music in Texas in one of the State's Most Intimate Venues. Great food, 100's of Beers, Tons of Fun in Fabulous Downtown Fredericksburg. Time: 8pm each night. Cost: Varies. Location: 323 E. Main St. Fredericksburg, TX. 78624. Region: Texas Hill Country. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 830-997-7714 or visit www.theauslander.com. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held tri-annually - Spring Break Week, July 4 Week, Christmas-New Years Week. March 7, 2008 - OTHER EVENT - Bryan: First Fridays in Historic Downtown Bryan. First Fridays in Historic Downtown Bryan has artist demonstrations, horse drawn carriage rides, live music, happy hours and more. Time: 6-9pm. Cost: Carriage Rides are $5 per person, Artist demonstrations are free. Location: Carriage rides at La Salle Hotel, 120 S. Main St. & Art Gallery is at Frame Gallery, 216 N. Bryan Ave. Region: Texas Prairies and Lakes. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 979-778-3688 or visit www.downtownbryan.com. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held on the first Friday of every month. March 7-16, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Austin: South by Southwest Music Festival and Conference. Held in Austin each March, South By Southwest (SXSW) showcases hundreds of musical acts from around the globe on over sixty stages in downtown Austin. Time: See Website. Cost: call. Location: Registration, Panels, & Trade Show are at the Austin Convention Center (enter at 4th Street & Neches). Region: Texas Hill Country. Average attendance: 500,000-1 million. For more information, call 512-467-7979 or visit www.sxsw.com. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually in March. March 8, 2008 - SPORTING EVENT - Athens: Annual Athens YMCA Triathlon. This annual event is considered a Sprint Triathlon, one of the first of the season. This triathlon has been rated as an outstanding for the beginning triathlete and a great warm-up for the experienced competitor. Event consists of a 300m swim (swim pool), 12-mile bike, and 5k run. Event host hotel is the Best Western. Time: 8am. Cost: $45/triathlete; $60/relay. Location: 915 S. Palestine. Region: Texas Prairies and Lakes. Average attendance: under 250,000. For more information, call 903-264-9622. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually, 2nd Saturday in March. March 8, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Brenham: Flower & Garden Show. Delightful outdoor show featuring plants, garden decor and accessories, gardening demonstrations, arts & crafts, farmer's market, festival food, children's activities, live music around the square, pet parade. Time: 10am-5pm. Cost: N/A. Location: Downtown around the square. Region: Texas Prairies and Lakes. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 979-836-3339. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually in March. March 8, 2008 - CONCERT - Burnet: Simple Sounds Concert Series. Concert series in an all acoustic venue. Small intimate setting -- just the musician(s), his instrument(s), and the listeners in a totally natural environment. Concert is held in the former speak-easy area of Longhorn Caverns. Time: 6pm -8:30 pm. Cost: $12 Adult, $11 Senior, $8 Child. Location: 6211 Park Road 4 S. Burnet, TX 78611. Region: Texas Hill Country. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 512-756-4680. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held year round - typically every 2nd & 4th Saturday - Some Friday's and Holidays. March 8, 2008 - OTHER EVENT - Flatonia: Market Days. Antiques, produce, arts & crafts, canned goods, household items, toys, jewelry and much more. Local merchants will have sidewalk sales and/or special prices. The E. A. Arnim Museum will be opened. Time: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. Cost: free. Location: 208 E. North Main. Region: Texas Prairies and Lakes. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 361-865-3920. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually, 2nd Saturday in March, April, September, and October. March 8, 2008 - OTHER EVENT - Georgetown: Market Days. Arts & crafts, antiques & collectibles, and festive foods on the lawn of the historic Williamson County Courthouse. Time: 10am-5pm. Cost: Free. Location: Downtown Square. Region: Texas Hill Country. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 512-868-8675. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held the 2nd Saturday of each month, March - December. March 8, 2008- OTHER EVENT - Goliad: Market Days. Over 170 booths of arts, crafts, food, antiques, collectibles, metalwork, woodwork, jewelry, pottery, soaps, potpourri, clothes, plants and much more to be found in 3 adjacent locations. Time: 9am-4pm. Cost: free. Location: Goliad Downtown Courthouse Square. Region: Texas Gulf Coast. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 800-848-8674. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Recurring: Held the 2nd Saturday each month, March - December. March 8, 2008 - OTHER EVENT - Marble Falls: Market Day. Over 100 vendors with a variety of items. Time: 9am-4pm. Cost: Free to shoppers. Location: Main Street (between First and Fourth Streets). Region: Texas Hill Country. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 800-759-8178 or visit www.marblefalls.org. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually, second weekend in March and September. March 8-9, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Old Town Spring: Springfest-Wine, Art, and Food Festival - Texas Style. Located just 20 miles north of Houston, Old Town Spring invites you to its 10th Annual two-day celebration of Texas wineries and artists. A pleasant stroll around the town will acquaint you with Texas wineries offering tastings of some of their finest wines, talented Texas artists showing their original art and 150 unique shops in the historic railroad town. Cost: Parking - $3. Wine tasting - $20. Location: 403 Main Street, Spring, TX 77373. Region: Texas Gulf Coast. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 888-U-STOP-IN or visit www.oldtownspringtx.com. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually, mid-March. March 8-16, 2008 - OTHER EVENT - Kerrville: Olympic Trials - U.S. Shotgun team. Selection of U.S. Shotgun team who will compete in the Beijing Olympics in August. Five award ceremonies in categories: skeet, trap, double trap for men; skeet and trap for women. Time: all day; check website for details. Cost: free. Location: Hill Country Shooting Sports Center, 1886 Cypress Creek Rd. Region: Texas Hill Country. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call (830) 995-4504 or visit www.hillcountryshootingsports.com. Please mention this listing when inquiring. March 9, 2008 - CONCERT - New Braunfels: Gospel Brunch with a Texas Twist. In the tradition of a New Orleans style gospel brunch, we are serving up awe-inspiring gospel music coupled with a mouth-watering buffet. Tickets can be purchased online at www.gruenehall.com, by calling 830-629-5077 or in person at Gruene Hall. Time: TBA. Location: Gruene Historic District. Region: Texas Hill Country. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 830-606-1601. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Recurring: Held monthly, 2nd Sunday, starting in February. March 11-12, 2008 - PLAY OR MUSICAL - Kerrville: Peter Pan - Tony Award winning musical. This fun-filled musical adventure is complete with Lost Boys, high-stepping pirates, the delightfully dangerous Captain Hook and the perennial charm of the boy who won't grow up - Peter Pan Time: 7:30pm. Cost: $40-$50. Location: Cailloux Theater, 910 Main St., Kerrville. Region: Texas Hill Country. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call (830) 896-9393 or visit www.kpas.org. Please mention this listing when inquiring. March 12, 2008 - OTHER EVENT - Kerrville: Texas Heritage Coffeehouse Series. This series provides a space for writers, musicians and artists to showcase their work at an open mike. The series is committed to both education and entertainment and showcases a different performer from a specific genre each month (songwriter, blues, jazz, country, world music, alternative, rock). Co-sponsored by Schreiner University and the TX Heritage Music Foundation. Time: 7pm - 9pm. Cost: free. Location: Schreiner University Cailloux Activity Center, 2100 Memorial Blvd., Kerrville. Region: Texas Hill Country. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call (830) 792-1945 or visit www.texasheritagemusic.org. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held once a month the first three months in each semester. March 12, 2008 - CONCERT - New Braunfels: Comal Country Music Show. A house band and three featured artists provide country music for the listening audience. Snack bar provides delicious sandwiches and desserts. Time: Doors open at 6pm. Cost: $4. Location: 380 S. Seguin. Region: Texas Hill Country. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 830-629-4547. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Recurring: 2nd Wednesday of each month. March 13, 2008 - OTHER EVENT - Abilene: ArtWalk. Bring the entire family to historic downtown where restaurants, shops, museums, galleries and live entertainment await you. Time: 5 pm-8:30 pm. Cost: Free. Location: Historic Downtown Abilene. Region: Texas Panhandle Plains. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 325-677-8389, Center for Contemporary Arts. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held monthly, second Thursday. March 14-16, 2008 - SPORTING EVENT - Bandera: Spring Break Trail Ride. Ride, swim, fish, relax. Rides are on Saturday and Sunday. Camping available. Proceeds benefit the Hill Country State Natural Area. Sponsored by Texas Equestrian Trail Riders Association. Time: Registration Friday evening. Rides Saturday and Sunday morning. Cost: non-member $35. Location: Hill Country State Natural Area. Region: Texas Hill Country. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 830-393-7037 or visit www.hcsnap.org. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually in March. March 14-16, 2008 - OTHER EVENT - Dallas: Quilt Celebration. Enjoy over 400 quilts that will be displayed in a judged contest which awards more than $12,000 in prize money. Market Hall will be the venue for one of the best annual visual arts events in Dallas. Not only will you see quilts made by some of the best quilt artists in the country, you will be able to participate in free quilting demonstrations, shopping, lectures, and a live quilt auction. Time: Friday & Saturday 10-6, Sunday Noon-5. Cost: $8, $7 seniors. Location: Dallas Market Hall, I-35 @ Market Center Blvd. Region: Texas Prairies and Lakes. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 972-480-5939 or visit www.quiltersguildofdallas.org. Please mention this listing when inquiring. March 14-16, 2008 - OTHER EVENT - McKinney: Third Monday Trade Days. One of the oldest trade day markets in Texas, with more than 750 indoor and outdoor booths offering antiques, collectibles, food, specialty products and much more. If you haven't been to Third Monday, you just haven't been shopping. Time: 8am-5pm. Cost: Free to attend, Parking $3. Location: Located on US 380, 2 miles west of US 75 (Central Expressway). Region: Texas Prairies and Lakes. Average attendance: N/A. For more information, call 972-562-5466 or visit www.tmtd.com. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held the weekend before every 3rd Monday. March 14 - April 6, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Tyler: Annual Azalea and Spring Flower Trail. Mile after mile of azaleas, dogwood trees and spring flowers that you have to see to believe. The breathtaking beauty of our Azalea and Spring Flower Trail has been praised by visitors as a floral wonderland and a photographer's paradise. We invite you to enjoy the vivid colors and sweet scents that only an East Texas Spring can provide. Time: dawn to dusk. Cost: free. Location: Tyler's Historic Azalea District. Region: Texas Piney Woods. Average attendance: under 250,000. For more information, call 1-800-235-5712. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually, starting the 3rd weekend in March. March 15, 2008 - FAIR - Bandera: Annual Wild Hog Explosion. Event features team competition for all age levels in wild hog catching, pork rib cook-off, hog kissing contest, arts & crafts, carnival, piggy pictures. Also, an All Bike Rally with Hill Country Poker Run. Benefits Bandera County Kronkosky Library. Cost: Adults $5, Children $3, Military free. Location: Mansfield Park. Region: Texas Hill Country. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 830-796-4447. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually in March. March 15, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Jasper: Annual Azalea Festival. Annual Event celebrating the colorful burst of springtime azaleas. Held on the beautiful Jasper County Courthouse Square. Enjoy all day entertainment, Arts invitational, Classic Car Show, Poetry Contest, Cake Decorating Contest, Arts & Crafts booths and more. Location: Historic Courthouse Square. Region: Texas Piney Woods. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 409-384-2762. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually, 3rd Saturday in March. March 15, 2008 - OTHER EVENT - New Braunfels: Annual Historic Home Tour. This Historic Home Tour is sponsored by the New Braunfels Conservation Society. Time: Call. Cost: Call. Location: Downtown New Braunfels. Region: Texas Hill Country. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 830-629-2943 or visit www.nbconservation.org. Please mention this listing when inquiring. March 15-16, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Diboll: Tamale Festival. Weekend long event with live music, craft vendors indoor & outdoor, cooking contest, eating contest, kid's events. City sponsored annual event. 2007 is first year. Time: Varies with entertainment schedule. Cost: Free. Location: Lottie & Arthur Temple Civic Center Grounds 601 Dennis Street Diboll, Tx 75941 936-829-4888. Region: Texas Piney Woods. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 936-829-4888 or visit. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually, 2nd weekend AFTER first full week in March. March 15-16, 2008 - EXHIBIT - Freeport: 18th Annual Joy Ride Rod Run. This is a two-day Classic Car Show & Rod Run. Fans have a chance to mingle with fellow auto lovers and cruise around the Brazosport Area. Time: TBA. Cost: $3 for Adults. Location: Freeport Municipal Park, 500 N. Brazosport Blvd. Region: Texas Gulf Coast. For more information, call 281-444-8680. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually, 3rd weekend in March. March 15-16, 2008 - OTHER EVENT - New Braunfels: Old Gruene Market Days. 100 vendors feature uniquely crafted items, and packaged Texas foods. Enjoy entertainment, restaurants and over 25 permanent shops. Time: 10am-5pm. Cost: Free. Location: Gruene Historic District. Region: Texas Hill Country. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 830-832-1721 or visit www.GrueneMarketDays.com. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Recurring: Held the 3rd Sat & Sun of the month starting in February. March 15-31, 2008 - OTHER EVENT - Nacogdoches: Nacogdoches Azalea Trail. Enjoy 25 miles of driving trails as it takes you through beautiful residential neighborhoods in Nacogdoches. Visit Texas' largest azalea garden, the Ruby M. Mize Azalea Garden, with over 7,000 azaleas Time: N/A. Cost: N/A. Location: City wide. Region: Texas Piney Woods. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 888-OLDEST-TOWN or visit www.nacogdochesazaleas.com. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually in March. March 16, 2008 - OTHER EVENT - Cedar Park: Egg-Stravaganza. Bring your children and their baskets to hunt for all kinds of eggs, prizes and goodies. Bring your camera to take a picture with the bunny. Time: 2pm. 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. March 17-22, 2008 - OTHER EVENT - Houston: Space Center Houston Day Camps. Does your child want to become a space cadet? Space Center Houston offers exciting day camps for children ages 4-14 that are out of this world. Campers will learn in a fun and unique environment where they can explore the wonders of space through hands on activities and one-of-a kind space exhibits. Camp topics include Rockets, Space Suits, Robotics, Planets, Stars, Space Shuttle, International Space Station, and much more. Time: 8:30am-3:30pm. Cost: $50 - $65/day. Location: Space Center Houston, 1601 NASA Parkway Houston, TX 77058. Region: Texas Gulf Coast. For more information, call 281-244-2148 or visit www.spacecenter.org/DayCamps.html. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held every Spring Break, Summer and Holiday Break. March 21-22, 2008 - OTHER EVENT - Kerrville: Original Team Roping Assn.. Enjoy cowboys competing in this popular event. Beginners, amateurs, advanced. Time: all day. Cost: free. Location: Hill Country Youth Exhibit Ctr., 3705 Hwy 27E, Kerrville. Region: Texas Hill Country. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call (806)499-3584 or visit www.otrc.net. Please mention this listing when inquiring. March 21-22, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Kerrville: Easter Fest on the Guadalupe/Chili & BBQ Classic. Friday evening's events include cook's party and street dance. Saturday is the chili and BBQ cookoff, Easter egg hunt, children's games. Music and vendors each day. Time: Fri 7pm-11 pm, Sat 10am - 7pm. Cost: admission free; vendors prices vary. Location: Flat Rock Lake County Park adjacent to the Guadalupe River. Region: Texas Hill Country. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call (830)792-8094 or visit www.kerrvilletexascvb.com. Please mention this listing when inquiring. March 21-23, 2008 - SPORTING EVENT - Kerrville: TX Hill Country Easter Bike Tour. Fri. run begins at Fredericksburg HS; Sat/Sun from Schreiner Univ. Routes vary from 40 to 100 miles. Pancake breakfast each day. Time: see website for details. Cost: see website. Location: Schreiner University, 2100 Memorial Blvd, Kerrville. Region: Texas Hill Country. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call (817) 675-0292 or visit www.ehct.com, Reserve through: www.active.com. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually over Easter weekend. March 22, 2008 - SPORTING EVENT - Kerrville: Easter Run/Walk Classic. Annual 2-mile walk and 5k run over rolling terrain, on park roads and through natural settings of trees and wildlife Time: 9am. Cost: free. Location: Kerrville Schreiner Park, 2385 Bandera Hwy (Hwy 173) Kerrville. Region: Texas Hill Country. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call (830)257-7300 or visit www.kerrvilletexascvb.com. Please mention this listing when inquiring. March 22, 2008 - OTHER EVENT - Kerrville: Kerr County Market Days. An old-fashioned market on the square featuring original handmade arts and crafts, plus locally grown plants and produce. Time: 9am - 4pm. Cost: free. Location: Kerr County Courthouse, 700 Main Street. Region: Texas Hill Country. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call (830) 792-4655 or visit www.kerrmarketdays.org. Please mention this listing when inquiring. March 22-23, 29-30, and April 5-6, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Palestine: Texas Dogwood Trails Celebration. Three weekends of fun as spring unfolds the beauty and mystery of the Dogwood tree. Enjoy the arts/crafts booths, BBQ Cookoff, parade, home show, train ride, tours through Davey Dogwood park, dinner theater, concerts and more. Time: various events each day at different times. Cost: various costs depending on event, some events are ticketed and some are free. Location: various locations around town. Region: Texas Prairies and Lakes. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 1-800-659-3484. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually, last two weekends of March & first weekend in April. March 23-24, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Granbury: General Granbury's Birthday Celebration and Bean Cookoff. Bean & Rib Cookoff, Entertainment, Parade, Merchandise Vendors & Children's Area. Outhouse Races, Free Birthday Cake And Ice Cream. Time: Saturday 9am-6pm, Sunday 12pm-5pm. Cost: Free. Location: Historic Downtown Granbury Courthouse Square. Region: Texas Prairies and Lakes. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 817-573-5299 or visit www.hgma.com. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held Annually 3rd weekend in March - Rain or Shine. March 27-29, 2008 - EXHIBIT - Kerrville: RoundUp 2008 Art Exhibit and Sale. Celebrate the 25th anniversary of this great museum; special art exhibits and sale. Museum showcases the works of distinguished living arts whose art celebrates memories of the Old West. Time: Th-Sa 9am - 5pm. Cost: check website for details. Location: Museum of Western Art, 1550 Bandera Hwy, Kerrville. Region: Texas Hill Country. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call (830)896-2553 or visit www.museumofwesternart.org. Please mention this listing when inquiring. March 27-29, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Temple: Temple College Jazz Festival. Nationally known jazz musicians will be featured as guest artists for the 17th annual Temple College Jazz Festival. Time: 8am-7:30pm. Cost: Adults: $15, Students: $5. Location: 2600 South 1st Street. Region: Texas Prairies and Lakes. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 254-298-8555 or visit www.templejc.edu. Please mention this listing when inquiring. March 27-30, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Columbus: Trailhead. Relive the Old West with the Texas Historical Shootists' Society. This annual cowboy gathering draws competitors and spectators from across the country for cowboy shootin', ridin' and shoppin' at this 4 day event. Located in "Gunsmoke, Texas" just a few miles north of Columbus in an old style Western town complete with jail, fort, mine, hotels and a mayor's office. Time: call. Cost: call. Location: 12 miles north of Columbus. Region: Texas Prairies and Lakes. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 979-732-8385 or visit www.columbustexas.org. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually. March 28-29, 2008 - SPORTING EVENT - Sherman: Texoma PRCA Rodeo. Enjoy live professional rodeo action at its best. PRCA Rodeo. Livestock show and judging, culminating with an auction. 4-H food and clothing show, crafts and food vendors. Tickets go on sale March 1st. Time: 7:30pm. Cost: $20, Kids $14, Door $15, Kids $10. Location: The Mayor Arena at Loy Lake Park. Region: Texas Prairies and Lakes. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call Paul Bailey at (903) 893-7555. Please mention this listing when inquiring. March 28-30, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Houston: Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park. This fine juried art festival transforms the meandering 1.1-mile trail of the park into a magical art colony with 300 artists representing 19 media formats, in Enjoy interactive art Creative Zone for children, the Broadway Across America Houston's Broadway Cafe, and colorfully costumed international dancers, musicians and performing artist for multi-cultural entertainment plus food and drink refreshments. Time: 10am-6pm. Cost: $10 for adults; children 12 and under free. Location: Memorial Park. Region: Texas Gulf Coast. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 713-521-0133 or visit www.bayoucityartfestival.com. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually, 4th full weekend in March (never to conflict with Easter). March 28-30, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Marble Falls: Bluebonnet Blues and Fine Arts Festival. Over 50 musicians and over 50 fine artists gather in the Hill Country for a wonderful weekend full of activities and great food. Time: all day and all evening. Cost: some free/some events have charges. Location: Main Street in Marble Falls, Texas. Region: Texas Hill Country. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 830-798-1041 or visit www.bluebonnetblues.com. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually. March 28-30, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Tomball: German Heritage Festival. Music/Street Festival celebrating German heritage with music, food, carnival, 3 stages, kids area, heritage center, beer, like Oktoberfest in march, fireworks, German church, 150 vendors, antique shops, and much more. Wir sprechen Deutsch. Time: 10am - 10pm. Cost: Free. Location: Old DownTown Tomball. 200 block of Main St. (FM 2920). Region: Texas Gulf Coast. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 281-379-6844 or visit www.tomballsistercity.org. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually, last weekend in March. March 28 - April 6, 2008 - FAIR - Huntsville: Walker County Fair & Rodeo. Pro Rodeo events, Barbeque cookoff, Livestock exhibits, Carnival. Time: 10am. Cost: $5 General Admission. Location: Walker County Fairgrounds, 3925 Hwy 30 W. Region: Texas Piney Woods. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 936-291-8763 or visit www.walkercountyfair.com. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually, last weekend in March. March 29, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Lakehills: 8th Annual Fish Fry & More. Includes children's activities, silent auction and live auction, and more. Serving begins at 11am, Live Auction begins at 1pm. Sponsored by Lakehills United Methodist Church. Time: Serving begins 11am, Live Auction begins 1pm. Location: Lakehills Civic Center. Region: Texas Hill Country. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 830-751-2404 (church fundraiser - no vendors.) Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually. March 29-30, 2008 - FESTIVAL - Granbury: General Granbury's Birthday Celebration and Bean Cookoff. Bean & Rib Cookoff, Entertainment, Parade, Merchandise Vendors & Children's Area. Outhouse Races, Free Birthday Cake And Ice Cream. Time: Saturday 9am-6pm, Sunday 12pm-5pm. Cost: Free. Location: Historic Downtown Granbury Courthouse Square. Region: Texas Prairies and Lakes. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 817-573-5299 or visit www.hgma.com. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held Annually 3rd weekend in March - Rain or Shine. March 29 -April 5, 2008 - OTHER EVENT - Marfa: Glider Club Texas Glider Rally. Gliders return to skies over the Marfa - Fort Davis area each summer to enjoy the exceptional thermal updrafts. Pilots from across the USA gather to fly "cross country" for distances of over 500 miles. Marfa Airport was the site of the 1970 World Gliding Contest and several US National Competitions. Glider rides and lessons available in a two seat glider. Visit the website: www.flygliders.com and click on "Marfa Soaring". For glider ride reservations with the Marfa Glider Club call 1-800-667-9464. Time: daily. Location: Marfa Municipal Airport. Region: Texas Big Bend Country. Average attendance: under 250,000. For more information, call 800-667-9464 or visit www.flygliders.com. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually.
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