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TEXAS LIFE
ONE EVENT AT A TIME
As much as we’d like to, we can’t travel all the time. These are just a few of the things that have caught our interest and have us itching to get to. But, if not, why can’t we share and hopefully some of you can. Maybe even send us a note, some pics and let us know how it was. Enjoy!
February 20th thru 22nd, 2025
Cowboy Mardi Gras 2025
11th Street Cowboy Bar
Join the fun at the 11th street Cowboy Bar for three days of Cowboy Mardi Gras Celebration! Enjoy a parade on Main Street, delicious Cajun food, and live Zydeco music all weekend long!
Top Pick
Bandera, Texas
Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit
Brownwood, Texas
February 9th thru 22nd, 2025
Brownwood, Texas
Mardi Gas Galveston 2025
Galveston, Texas
February 21st thru March 4th, 2025
Galveston, Texas
Mardi Gras! Galveston is held annually during the two weeks preceding Lent. The 2022 celebration will take place February 21st – March 4th, 2025, with festivities held on both weekends and Fat Tuesday.
The bulk of Mardi Gras festivities take place in Galveston’s historic downtown in the Mardi Gras Entertainment District, with activities running in the area bordered by 20th to 25th Streets and Harborside Drive to Mechanic Street. Many parades and events also take place along the beachfront on Seawall Boulevard between 25th Street and 57th Street.
The first weekend of Mardi Gras hosts two of the celebration’s largest parades: the Mystic Krewe of Aquarius Parade and Krewe of Gambrinus Parade. The second weekend hosts the Knights of Momus Grand Night Parade. Each of these parades travel along the Seawall and through the downtown district.
The Charro Days Fiesta
Brownsville, Texas
Feberuary 27th thru March 1st, 2025
Brownsville, Texas
Charro Days, an annual fiesta celebrated in Brownsville, Texas in late February, was first conceived in 1937 by local business leaders. The event commemorates the Mexican heritage of the area on both sides of the Rio Grande, and is named in honor of the “Charro”, that dashing Mexican gentleman cowboy. The first Charro Days celebration was held in February of 1938, and featured parades, dances, races, a bullfight, a rodeo, a concert, a grand ball and Noche Mexicana. Residents and visitors dressed in the traditional costumes of Mexico and honored the Mexican “Charros”.
Sombrero Festival: Sombrero Festival, a three day street party in Washington Park joined the festivities in 1986 with Tejano, Conjunto, Norteno, Country and rock performers, adult and kids events and rides and a wide variety of traditional and local foods.
Thse two organizations collectively give back to the local community in the areas of recreation, beautificaion, tourism and higher education.
Texas Pizza Fest 2025
Salado, Texas
March 1st, 2025
Salado, Texas
The Biggest, Cheesiest, Best Pizza Fest is Back at Barrow!
The Texas Pizza Fest in Salado, Texas is March 1, 2025. Your General Admission entry fee gets you four tickets to be redeemed at the wood fired pizza trucks of your choice. Trucks will compete for Fan Favorite (based on number of tickets redeemed).
Trucks will also compete for Best Pepperoni and Critic’s Choice!
Last year’s winners were: Bahler Street Pizza for Best Pepperoni, Treno Pizzeria for Fan Favorite, and Happy Pizza Co for Critic’s Choice.
Texas Dance Halls
Here’s a short list for some of Texas’ famous dance halls spread about. We encourage visiting these places as they are all a diamond in the rough and some unfortunatley won’t last forever. The stories behind a few are inecredible and worth the listen.
Albert Dance Hall – Albert, Texas
Luckenbach Dance Hall – Luckenbach, Texas
London Dance Hall – London, Texas
Gruene Hall – Gruene, Texas
Bankersmith – Bankersmith, Texas