There’s always something going on, somewhere, something good…
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!
May 17, 2025
Troubadour Festival 2025
A Texas BBQ & Music Experience
We call Troubadour Festival a Texas BBQ & Music Experience for good reason: Troubadour Festival is the largest barbecue and country music festival in Texas. Between its two locations in Celina and Texas A&M University, Troubadour Festival brings in more than dozens of the best barbecue joints from across the Lone Star State as well as premier names in Texas Country, Red Dirt, and Southern Rock music.
Each festival location is unique: Celina boasts a wide-open space at Old Celina Park where we build everything from the ground up. At Texas A&M, we throw the party at beautiful Aggie Park with lots of trees, the impressive Wood Stage, all in the hallowed shadows of Kyle Field.
Barbecue sampling lasts for four hours with live music happening on two stages for nearly 12 hours, making for a true Texas BBQ & Music Experience all in one day. We hope to see you at a show soon!
Top Pick
College Station, Texas
Ink Masters Alamo City
San Antonio-Live Oak, Texas
March 21st – 23rd, 2025
San Antonio-Live Oak, Texas
2025 ALAMO CITY TATTOO EXPO at the Hilton Garden Inn Live Oak Texas!
Hilton Garden Inn – Live Oak Conference Center – 8101 Pat Booker Road, Live Oak, TX 78233
Come out and join us for the 20th annual ALAMO CITY TATTOO EXPO hosted by the Ink Masters Tattoo Show!
Live on-the-spot tattooing all weekend by up to 90 award winning tattoo artists!
We’re bringing up to 90 talented tattoo artists all to one location for YOUR tattoo needs!
All different styles from realism, traditional, black and grey, to color tattoos.
Tickets will be available at the door only!
Cattle Country Festival
Gonzales, Texas
April 10th – 12, 2025
Gonzales, Texas
3 DAYS 
3 STAGES 400 ACRES
Cattle Country Music Festival is a 3 day Country Music and Camping Festival in Gonzales, TX located conveniently just an hour from 3 major cities Austin, San Antonio, and Houston.
Cattle Country features all your favorite country music artist playing on three stages over three days with no overlap. Enjoy the music while sipping on a refreshing drink from the Come & Take It Lounge!
The Boot is the perfect place to camp out with all your friends! There’s no better way to compliment a perfect weekend of the best live music in Texas than the perfect camp spot! Cattle Country features many options to choose from such as the premiere level Glamping or RV camping to a more primitive authentic experience of camping in a tent under the starry skies of Texas!
Paris Steak Wars
Paris, Texas
April 4th – 5th, 2025
Paris, Texas
STEAK • DRINKS • LIVE MUSIC
Paris Steak Wars takes place at the Love Civic Center in Paris, Texas.
PARKING:
• Limited parking available at the Love Civic Center (Pass Required)
• Additional Parking at Dragon Park, and surrounding areas
EVENT COST:
• There are free elements to the event such as vendors, photo ops, and live music
• For access to the Steak Arena, please purchase a wristband. Admittance is not permitted without a wristband (at all times)
PEOPLE’S CHOICE:
• Participate in the event by donating to the People’s Choice Award. Every $1 is equal to one vote, and your vote makes all the difference!
The Texas Food Truck Showdown
Waco, Texas
April 5th, 2025
Waco, Texas
In 2015, the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce introduced the very first state-wide food truck competition, The Texas Food Truck Showdown, an experience that would become one of Waco’s signature events.
The Chamber’s special events team anticipated around 5,000 people to be in attendance for the inaugural event and hoped to secure 20 food trucks from around the state to compete. The first Showdown blew the team’s goals out of the water, boasting an impressive 35 food trucks traveling to Waco from all over the state to compete while serving upwards of 15,000 people who attended.
After an outpouring of support from the community, the City of Waco, sponsors and food trucks alike, the Greater Waco Chamber knew The Texas Food Truck Showdown was here to stay. After several successful years, The Texas Food Truck Showdown is a regular spring event for Waco, welcoming up to 40 food trucks from around the country and over 25,000 people each year!
Get your belly ready for some good eats, we’ll see you in Heritage Square for the 2025 Texas Food Truck Showdown!
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