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The 2008 TMEC lists more than 500 annual events featuring live music. To update listing information for your 2008 event, please contact the Texas Music Office at music[at]governor.state.tx.us or call (512) 463-6666.

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Traders Village Summer Concert Series
June 1-August 31
Traders Village- Houston; 7979 North Eldridge Parkway, Houston
Traders Village- Houston
Michael Baxter, Marketing Director
7979 North Eldridge Parkway; Houston, TX 77041
(281) 890-5500; Fax (281) 890-6568
Music: Bluegrass, Blues, Cajun, Country, Cowboy, Jazz, Latin Pop, R&B, Regional Mexican, Rock, Rockabilly, Tejano, Oldies, Classic Rock
Activities: Concert season
Traders Village Summer Concert Series presents 12 weekends of live music in a variety of formats starting in June. The Summer Concert Series runs from noon to 4 p.m. every weekend in June, July and August. Performers for 2007 included Ezra Charles, Miss Leslie and Her Juke-Jointers, Bayou Roux and more. Please check our website under events for exact dates and times or contact market office for updates. Events subject to change without notice.

Fiddler's Contest
June (exact date tba)
229 South Pierce; Burnet, TX 78611
(512) 756-4297; (512) 756-4297; Fax (512) 756-2548
Music: Country
Activities: Fiddling contests

Texas! A Musical Drama of Panhandle History
June 2-August 17
Pioneer Amphitheatre, Palo Duro Canyon; Palo Duro Canyon, near Amarillo
Texas Panhandle Heritage Foundation, Inc.
Bill Anderson, Executive Director
1514 Fifth Avenue; Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 655-2181; (806) 655-2185; Fax (806) 655-4730
Music: Cowboy
Activities: Outdoor musical drama
Don't miss the 2008 performance of TEXAS! Performances June 2 - August 17, 2008. Whether in tears of passion or determination, the settlers of the Texas Panhandle had one thing in common: a romance with the west. Their pioneering spirit and willingness to risk anything to achieve everything kept their hopes alive. The romance extended beyond the land and into each other's hearts. Take a moment, take a deep breath, and prepare to experience The Best of TEXAS. Enjoy the experience of a lifetime in the beautiful Pioneer Amphitheater in Palo Duro Canyon every Tuesday through Saturday this summer! Barbeque dinner before every performance from 6- 8pm. Senior Citizen & Group Discounts available upon request. Performances will be held Tuesday-Sunday.

Music in the Park
June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Westlake Park; 600 Gross Road
Mesquite Symphonic Band
Scott Taylor, President
1527 North Galloway Avenue; Mesquite, TX 75149-2327
(972) 216-9309; (972) 216-8125
Music: Big Band, Classical, Pop
Monday Music in the Park in Mesquite is held every Monday night in June at 7:15 p.m. in Westlake Park by the cottage. Admission is free and the audience is invited to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and a picnic. Concessions will be available as well. Each week the Mesquite Symphonic Band will perform a different program.

Sounds of Lewisville Summer Series
June 3, 10, 17, 24
Vista Ridge Amphitheater; 3049 Lake Vista Drive
City of Lewisville
Melinda Stephens, Events and Promotions Specialist
606 West Mian Street; Lewisville, TX 75057
(972) 219-3712; Fax (972) 219-3719
Music: Big Band, Bluegrass, Blues, Cajun, Christian, Country, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Latin Pop, Polka, Pop, R&B
Activities: Music festival, Concert Season
Every year, thousands gather on Tuesday evenings in the summer at the tranquil Vista Ridge Amphitheater to enjoy some of the area's best bands under the stars of Lewisville. Weekly concerts include a variety of bands from funk to rock to polka music. Attendance averages more than 1,000 guests at each free concert.

Fourth of July Celebration
June 4
City Park; Highway 84
Post Area Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 610; Post, TX 79356
(806) 495-3461
Music: Country, Cowboy, Tejano
This event celebrating the American independence day takes place in an open park. The event starts at noon an goes until 10:30 p.m. We feature live bands playing all kinds of music (Country, Western, Tejano, Blues, etc.). Food vendors are open to the public during the event and the public is welcome to do their own barbecue. Fireworks display begins at dark.

Hot Summer Nights
June 5, and every Thursday through July
Municipal Building grounds; Corner of Elm and Rusk
Sherman Chamber of Commerce
Shawnda Rains
P.O. Box 1029; Sherman, TX 75091-1029
(903) 957-0310; (888) 893-1188; Fax (903) 893-4266
Music: Big Band, Bluegrass, Blues, Cajun, Children's, Christian, Country, Cowboy, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Polka, R&B, Reggae, Rock, Rockabilly
Activities: Concert season
Sherman Rocks! And swings and shuffles and polkas - every summer during June and July. On Thursday nights during the summer, bring the kids, the lawn chairs, your granny and your dog to enjoy live music every Thursday evening. Music starts at 7:30 and goes until the performers are pooped. Past performers: Brave Combo, Slaid Cleaves, Steve Fromholz, Terri Hendrix with Lloyd Maines, Bugs Henderson, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Sara Hickman, Jack Ingram, Davin James, Kenny & the Kasuals, Jim Lauderdale, Charlie Robison, Willis Alan Ramsey, Max Stalling, Larry Joe Taylor, Hank Thompson, Trout Fishing, Doyle Bramhall, The Gourds, Radney Foster, Billy Joe Shaver - the list (and the beat) goes on.

Plano Picnic in the Park - On the Road Concert Series
June 5, 12, 19
Bob Woodruff Park, Russell Creek Park, Arbor Hills Nature Preserve; 6701 West Parker Road
City of Plano Parks and Recreation Department
Denise Mallek
1409 Avenue K; Plano, TX 75074
(972) 941-7250; Fax (972) 941-7182
Music: Cajun, Children's, Country, Jazz, Pop, Rock
Activities: Concert season
Picnic in the Park-On the Road offers a variety of music for everyone's listening pleasure. The concert series is brought to you by the City of Plano Parks and Recreation Department, offers an eclectic collection of entertainment. Three spectacular sounds perform the first three Thursdays of June. Picnic in the Park concerts begin at 7:00 p.m. each Thursday. Admission and parking are absolutely free with no reservations or tickets needed. Don't forget your chairs and blankets for seating. Concessions will be available for your dining and snacking needs or you may bring your picnic dinner. Come tap your feet and enjoy an evening of wonderful entertainment and music.

The Sounds of Texas
June 5, 12, 19, 26
Town Square; Levelland
Levelland Chamber of Commerce / Texas Music Supply
John Hartin, Mary Siders
809 Houston Street; Levelland, TX 79336
(806) 894-3736; (806) 894-3157; Fax (806) 894-6949
Music: Bluegrass, Country, Tejano
Activities: Music festival, Thursday Night concerts in June
The Sounds of Texas is a free community musical, featuring country, bluegrass, western swing, tejano, rock and blues performers from Texas. The location is the Gazebo on the Courthouse Square on the 800 Block of Houston Street. The music starts at 7:30 p.m. In the event of inclement weather performances will be held at the First Baptist Church in the activities building, on the 300 block of Houston Street.

PianoTexas International Academy & Festival
June 5-29
PepsiCo Recital Hall, Ed Landreth Auditorium; TCU Campus
Piano Texas International Academy
Dr. Tamás Ungár, Executive Director
TCU Box 297456; Fort Worth, TX 76129
(817) 257-7456; Fax (817) 257-0178
PianoTexas International Academy & Festival, formerly known as the TCU/Cliburn Piano Institute, was founded in 1981. It is now an international music festival, renowned for imparting musical insights and an understanding of the professional music world to talented young pianists, dedicated teachers and passionate amateurs.

Marian Anderson String Quartet Chamber Music Institute Summer Session 2008
June 5-13
Bryan High Fine Arts Building; 3450 Campus Drive, Bryan
Marian Anderson String Quartet Chamber Music Institute
Marian Anderson String Quartet
735 Eagle Pass Street, No. 10; Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 574-6999
Music: Classical, Chamber music
Activities: Audition
Applications must be postmarked on or before March 22, 2008. All Ages Welcomed! Live Audition to take place April 6, 2008 for Violin, Viola and Cello. Learn the art of performing chamber music and outreaching into the community from the Award Winning Marian Anderson String Quartet. 20 years of Award Winning Performance and Outreach. Classes in theory, public performance, coachings, masterclasses, and guest performances for young and the young at heart!

Texas Scottish Festival and Highland Games
June 6-8
Maverick Stadium at UT-Arlington; 1307 West Mitchell
Arlington Highland Games Association
Ray McDonald, Executive Director
P.O. Box 511; Clifton, TX 76634
(800) 363-7268; (254) 675-3992; Fax (254) 675-3273
Music: Children's, Folk/Acoustic, World Beat, Celtic
Activities: Fiddling contests, Music festival
The Texas Scottish Festival and Highland Games includes Scottish music and dancing, Scottish breed dog show, sheep dog trails, fiddlers contest, shortbread contest, photo contest, and a bagpipe contest. Live continuous entertainment in four tents. Past performers include Alex Beaton, Ed Miller, The Irish Rouges, Hamilton Pipes and Drums, Battlefield Band, Don Edwards, Donnie MacDonald, Margaret Gravitt, Claymohr, U.S. Air Force Pipe Band, Alastair Fraser, Battlefield Band, Brian McNeill, Andy M. Stewart, Glengary Bhoys, Natalie McMaster, and Brother.

Gatesville Shivaree
June 6, 7
Coryell Activities Complex; Complex Circle
Gatesville Chamber of Commerce
Susan Jackson
2307 South State Highway 36; Gatesville, TX 76528-2554
(254) 865-2617; Fax (254) 865-5581
Music: Country, Folk/Acoustic
Activities: Fiddling contests
Activities include Fiddlers Contest, Duck Race, Historic Gun Fights, Arts & Crafts Vendors, Domino Tournament, carnival rides, Weenie dog races, horseshoe pitching tournament.

Shrimporee
June 6-8
Aransas Pass Community Park; Johnson & Commercial
Pam Martin, Acting CEO
Pam Martin
130 West Goodnight Avenue; Aransas Pass, TX 78336-2508
(361) 758-2750; (800) 633-3028; Fax (361) 758-8320
Music: Children's, Country, Rock, Tejano
Activities: Seafood cookoff, Shrimp peeling contest
Shrimporee features continuous live music with bands playing country, tejano and rock music. The main stage features two acts on Friday night, up to five acts on Saturday, and up to 4 acts on Sunday. There is also continuous entertainment for children, arts and crafts, contests and food.

AlleyFest
June 6-8
Downtown; Longview
One Hundred Acres of Heritage
Elaine Reynolds
410 North Center Street; Longview, TX 75601
(903) 237-4040; (903) 237-4040; Fax (903) 237-4049
Music: Blues, Pop, R&B, Rock
Activities: Music festival, Street dance
AlleyFest presents a festival of music featuring the best and brightest stars performing. A wide variety of sounds including blues, R&B, rock and pop. Festival goers can also enjoy great arts and crafts, kids activities, a 10K run, a 5K run, a one mile run and the best food in East Texas, and a chili cookoff.

Crosby Annual Fair and Rodeo
June 6-14
Crosby Fairgrounds; FM 2100 in Northeast Harris County
Crosby Fair and Rodeo Association
Shirley Rogers
P.O. Box 1546; Crosby, TX 77532
(281) 328-2113; Fax (281) 328-0453
Music: Country, Cowboy
Activities: County fair, Cowboy poetry, Rodeo, carnival, commercial activities , cooko
The Crosby Fair and Rodeo is an official PRCA sanctioned event featuring top Nashville entertainers. The fair features many activities for children.

Mex-Tex Family Fiesta
June 6-7
Centennial Plaza; 105 North Main
Midland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Rachel L. Stone
208 South Marienfeld; Midland, TX 79701
(432) 682-2960; (432) 570-9824; Fax (432) 687-3972
Music: Pop, R&B, Tejano
Activities: Awards show, Music festival, Street dance
Our great country is considered a unique culmination of world cultures. We have been referred to as "a melting pot." However, a "salad bowl" may be a more accurate analogy with each piece providing its unique flavor, not losing it to another, yet each complementing each other in a wonderful mix! Or perhaps, the assimilation of diverse cultures into the U.S. is more analogous to the contribution of fabric to a quilt. With diversity among our greatest strengths, it is unfortunate that adherence to age old customs and traditions have somewhat diminished from one generation to the next. In 1987, the Midland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce leadership sought to develop programs and activities that would help to reverse this trend. The Mex-Tex Family Fiesta, now in its twenty-first year, is the end result of those efforts. The Mex-Tex Family Fiesta has evolved into the Permian Basin's largest celebration of culture and showcases art, dance, music, and food that is unique to Hispanics throughout the southwestern United States, and northern Mexico.

Northeast Texas Music Festival
June 6-7
City Park; HWY 515, East Coke Road
Northeast Texas Music Festival
Norma Wilkinson
P.O. Box 748; Winnsboro, TX 75494-0748
(903) 342-0263
Music: Christian, Country, Jazz, Pop, R&B, Rock
Activities: Music festival

Cowboy Roundup USA
June 6-8
Amarillo, TX; Tri-State Fairgrounds
Cowboy Roundup USA Inc
Cutter Stapleton, President
P.O. Box 70; Amarillo, TX 79105
(806) 671-5555; Fax (806) 371-0107
Music: Bluegrass, Cowboy, Western Swing
Activities: Rodeo, Trade show/convention, Chuckwagon Roundup, Ranch Horse Sale, Horseman Competition
Cowboy Roundup USA is a cowboy celebration including Western Swing, Bluegrass, and Cowboy music.

Texas Guitar Festival and Show
June 6-7
Harvey Convention Center; 2000 West Front Street Tyler, TX 75702
Eric Jensen
6614 S. Broadway; Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 581-1954; Fax (903) 581-1701
Music: Christian, Spanish Flamingo Wal
Activities: Vintage Guitar Show, Drumming Contest, Texas National Guitar Contest, Guitar Fine Art Sh
The Texas Guitar Festival will begin Saturday at 9 a.m. until late and Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. We are planning many concurrent events, including a Vintage Guitar Show, where you can buy, sell, trade guitars and other musical instruments. The Fesitival will have concurrent musical events. Saturday will have Praise and Worship bands playing from about 11:00 am to 4:00 and will raise the sprit of the Lord. From 4:30-6:00 an incredible classical guitar quartet called Del Alma Guitar Quartet will play fast moving Spanish Flamingo waltzs, traditional classical composers and modern compostions all of which have garnered this young group of musicians excellent critical reviews. From 6:00-10:00 we plan to bring Tyler a Bluegrass Festival. The schedule of artists and bands is being composed so check back for details at a later date. The public is welcomed. Sunday will have several contests: a Texas National Guitar Contest (tm) and the Drummer's Big Bang Drum Contest(tm). We intend to showcase drummers for a spirited 1-2 hour contest. This is purely a people's choice award contest. A cash or in-kind prize will be awarded. The Texas National Guitar Contest will be an elite array of ten (10) solosits and bands playing 2-4 songs each with judges deciding who the best band or soloist is based upon professional criteria such as originality, musicianship, entertainment ability and overall measures. A cash prize will be awarded to the winner. There will also be a people's choice award and a several hours of top-tier recording studio time will be awarded as a prize to this winner. Lastly, we are having a Guitar Fine Art Show. We are calling on all fine art painters to paint a painting of at least 18" x 24" canvas that has as its motif a guitar of any size, shape, color, impression, real, accoustic, electric, with or without people, plants, animals, concerts, whatever motif is desired.

Tom Tom Festival
June 6-7
Yoakum City Park; South Park Road
Yoakum Area Chamber of Commerce
Carl O'Neill
P.O. Box 591; Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-2309; Fax (361) 741-1009
Music: Bluegrass, Country, Cowboy, Polka
Activities: Rodeo, Street dance, Bar B Que Contest
The Tom Tom Festival is one of the oldest festivals in the region and features entertainment all during the event. We have live entertainment on Friday evening, live entertainment during the day in the Park and a dance on Saturday evening. The festival also features PRCA Rodeo, Barbeque Cook Off, Salsa Contest, Volleyball and Horseshoe tournaments, arts and crafts, food vendors, carnival and a Parade.

Blues On The Green
June 6, 25, July 9, 23, August 6, 20
Zilker Park Rock Island; off Barton Springs Road
107.1 KGSR Radio Austin
Jyl Herchman-Ross
8309 North IH 35; Austin, TX 78753
(512) 832-4000; Fax (512) 908-4902
Music: Blues, R&B
Activities: Concert season
Blues On The Green is a series of free shows on alternate Wednesdays during the summer months with performances by top name regional and national blues, soul and r&b artists. The event includes food vendors, sponsor booths and a nonprofit area. Past performers have included Los Lonely Boys, Pinetop Perkins, Marcia Ball, Johnny A, Doyle Bramhall, Eric Johnson, Bettye LaVette, Joe Ely with Double Trouble, and more.

American Bank of Texas Frisco Grooves
June 6, 13, 20, 27
Warren Sports Complex; 7599 El Dorado, Frisco, TX 75034
American Bank of Texas
Ginger Nye, Marketing Director
1900 Preston Road, Suite 267-294; Plano, TX 75093
(972) 335-3330; (972) 335-1900; Fax (972) 335-3331
Music: Bluegrass, Country
In the same spirit as the independent, Texas-owned bank, The American Bank of Texas has taken the lead to bring authentic, family entertainment to Frisco through the Annual American Bank of Texas Frisco Grooves Concert Series. Each Friday night in June at 7:30, a leading Texas artist will provide a live concert. The first concert, June 6th is Terri Hendrix with Lloyd Maines. Each concert takes place at Warren Sports Complex located at 7599 El Dorado in Frisco. Open to the public. Wagons and picnics welcome. Bare feet, dancing as well as kids rollinf around in the grass are encouraged. Concessions and CD sales will be available on site. Parking is available throughout the park and overflow parking is across the street at St. Francis Catholic Church. For more information, please visit www.friscogrooves.org and www.ABTexas.com or call 972-335-1900. Inclement weather questions, call (972) 377-1752.

Summer Salsa 2
June 6, 13, 20, 27
Esplanade Park; 5044 Addison Circle, between Quorum Drive & The Dallas Parkway
Town of Addison
Barbara Kovacevich
P.O. Box 9010; Addison, TX 75001-9010
(972) 450-6221; (800) 233-4766; Fax (972) 450-6225
There is no better way to celebrate summers in Texas than heating up your Friday nights in June at Summer Salsa in Addison. As part of The Town of Addison's Summer Series, Summer Salsa features some of the hottest names in salsa. With this year's line-up you won't want to skip a beat or a cha-cha. From 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., every Friday night guests are invited to beautiful Esplande Park to enjoy the soul and sounds of Summer Salsa as well as learn to dance presented by the Dance Council. A perfect way to spend a first date or catch up with friends, make it a fun night by picnicking under the stars or dining at one of more than 170 Addison restaurants.

Nacogdoches Heritage Festival
June 7
Fredonia Convention Center
Nacogdoches Historical Trust Foundation
Betty Shinn
3101 Chalon Road; Nacogdoches, TX 75961
(936) 569-6314; (936) 554-7457; Fax (936) 560-9402
Music: Big Band, Country, Jazz
The Nacogdoches Heritage Festival is a week-long event celebrating the city's heritage with a charity ball, tour of homes, arts and crafts, food, and a Taste of Nacogdoches.

International Festival-Institute at Round Top
June 7-July 12
Festival Hill at Round Top; Highway 237 at Jaster Road
The International Festival-Institute at Round Top
The James Dick Foundation
P.O. Box 89; Round Top, TX 78954-0089
(979) 249-3129; (979) 249-3086; Fax (979) 249-5078
Music: Classical, Folk/Acoustic
Activities: Concert season, Music festival
The James Dick Foundation for the Performing Arts and its sole project, The International Festival-Institute at Round Top, present concerts during the annual summer Festival season featuring young classical musicians in solo, chamber and orchestra music. The students perform individually and with faculty in chamber music and under the direction of six world-renowned conductors as The Texas Festival Orchestra over a period of six weeks from June through mid-July. All students attending The Festival-Insitute audition in the spring and are provided full-tuition scholarships by The James Dick Foundation. The public is invited to attend all performances, including a special 'Young Persons' Concert' in June (admission is free) and the 'Annual Patriotic Concert' in early July. For tickets and information, call (979) 249-3129, write info[at]festivalhill.org or visit www.festivalhill.org.

Accordion Kings and Queens Festival
June 7
Miller Outdoor Theatre; Hermann Park, 100 Concert Drive, Houston
Texas Folklife Resources
Nancy Bless
1317 South Congress Avenue; Austin, TX 78704
(512) 441-9255; (713) 284-8350; Fax (512) 441-9222
Music: Cowboy, Folk/Acoustic, Polka, Regional Mexican, Rockabilly, Tejano
Activities: Music festival
Texas Folklife's annual Accordion Kings & Queens concert celebrates squeezboxers of all genres with a free concert at Houston's Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park. Performers have included Flaco Jimenez, Joel Guzman, Santiago Jimenez Jr., C.J. Carrier, Chubby Carrier and many others. Our 19th annual salute to "the national instrument of Texas" also will feature the finalists in our second Big Squeeze accordion contest. Last year audiences helped choose Juan Longoria Jr. of Brownsville as the first place winner; A.j. Castillo of Austin and Jorge Arechiga of Mission came in second and third. In a really grand finale, zydeco master Carrier invited a surprised Longoria onstage for an encore jam. Famed Texas documentarian Hector Galan (Los Lonely Boys: Cottonfields and Crossroads) will film the 2008 finals of a documentary being made about the contest.

WaterStreet Market Music, Art & Surf Fest 2008 • South Texas Music Walk Of Fame
June 7-8
Downtown Corpus Christi; 300 Block, North Water Street, Waterstreet Market
Water Street, Ltd
Sue Donahoe
309 North Water Street; Corpus Christi, TX 78401
(361) 882-2364; (361) 882-2211; Fax (361) 887-7075
Music: Country, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Rockabilly
Activities: Awards show, Music festival
WaterStreet Market Music, Art & Surf Fest kicks off Saturday June 7th. South Texas Country Rockabilly and singer/songwriters rule this year's festivities. The event is two days of FREE outdoor live concerts and two nights of great headliners inside our live music venue, the Executive Surf Club. Headlining this year will be the Reverend Horton Heat, who will also recieve a star on our South Texas Music Walk of Fame, along with five other talented inductees. On June 7th at 10:00 a.m. there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony. The festival will end at 11:00p.m. on Sunday the 8th. This festival is hosted by the best seafood restaurants in Corpus Christi, WaterStreet Restaurants. No turkey legs here, just great dining, unique shopping, and live Texas music, all one block from the bay in beautiful downtown Corpus Christi.

Budweiser East Texas Blues Festival
June 7
Lufkin Civic Center; 601 North Second Street
C. Allen Productions
Cynthia Allen
5925 Kirby Drive, Suite No. 309; Houston, TX 77005
(713) 204-9554; (936) 633-0279; Fax (936) 564-9228
Music: Blues
The Budweiser East Texas Blues Festival in Lufkin on Saturday, July 7, 2008 features Sir Charles Jones, Floyd Taylor, Jabo, Kenny Wayne, and Rue Davis.

Red, White and Blue Festival
June 7
Copperas Branch Park
City of Highland Village Parks Department
1000 Highland Village Road; Highland Village, TX 75077
(972) 317-7430
Music: Country
The City of Highland Village on Lake Lewisville decided to have a free festival 3 years ago with Texas Music. It has grown to have over 8000 people attend. They hope to break that record this weekend with Stoney LaRue, Eli Young Band and Sunny Sweeney. The music will start at 5:00 p.m. There will be a fireworks show after Stoney performs. Highland Village is located between Lewisville and Denton at the Garden Ridge exit on I-35. Parking will be free.

The Woodlands Community Association's Summer Concerts in the Park
June 8, 15, 22, 29, July 4, 13, 20
Northshore Park; 2505 Lake Woodlands Drive
The Woodlands Community Association
Stephanie Goodman
5310 Research Forest Drive.; The Woodlands, TX 77381
(281) 210-3950; Fax (936) 273-4995
Music: Bluegrass, Blues, Cajun, Children's, Country, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Latin Pop, Reggae, Rock, Rockabilly, Tejano
Throughout the Spring and Summer months outdoor concerts are held at Northshore Park most Sunday evenings. The family friendly concerts are free.

Songfest and Picnic
June 8
Town Park Mansfield; 500 North Main at Pleasant Ridge
Winners Records and Winners Circle Country Music Publishing (WCCMP)
Gus Wolman
212 Wolf Mountain Lane; Fort Worth, TX 76140
(817) 658-2979; (812) 615-8274
Music: Christian, Country
Activities: Music festival
Songfest and Picnic in appreciation of clients , friends and associates of Winners Circle Country Music Publishing. Open Mic all day with WCCMP Songwriter associates appearing. From noon until dark-thirty. Bring your guitar, voice, appetite and ears to this event...you will need them all. Grilled hot dogs and hamburgers served all day a family event. Some beverages provided, bring your own if you like. God Bless.

WaterStreet Festival's Downtown Music Video Contest
June 8
Downtown Corpus Christi; 300 Block, North Water Street, Waterstreet Market
Water Street, Ltd
Sue Donahoe
309 North Water Street; Corpus Christi, TX 78401
(361) 882-2364; (361) 882-2211; Fax (361) 887-7075
Music: All Genres
Activities: Awards show, Music Video Contest
The 5th Annual WaterStreet Festival presents a Downtown Music Video Contest. Sign up between February 14th and April 15th, 2008. Sign-up Sheets available at Surf Club Records -- (361) 882-2364. Rules include: Videos must be filmed (all or in part) in Downtown Corpus Christi, Must be not more than 3 minutes long; Must be suitable for a family audience; Must be finished and submitted by May 20th, 2008; Either filmmaker or Band must be from South Texas. Bands will be matched up with filmmakers, however, a band or filmmaker may select a partner on their own, if that selection is CLEARLY noted on the sign-up sheet. Bands must perform original music, or must prove that they have permission to use another writer's material, or that a song being performed is in public domain. Videos may be filmed in any format, but must be submitted on a DVD and delivered to Surf Club Records by 5pm on May 20th. All acceptable videos will be collected into one disc, which will run in a loop from 3-6pm on Sunday, June 8th, 2008. Viewers may vote for their favorite video during that screening and the winner will be announced that night, at the Executive Surf Club, as the finale for the 5th annual WaterStreet Market Music, Art & Surf Fest.

West Texas Western Swing Music Festival
June 11-14
Scurry County Coliseum
Snyder Chamber of Commerce
Sandra Slainis
P.O. Box 840; Snyder, TX 79550
(325) 573-3558; Fax (325) 573-9721
Music: Cowboy
The West Texas Western Swing Festival is the second week in June. From Tuesday evening through Saturday evening, this festival is a gala showcase for Texas Swing Music performed by approximately 90 members of the best swing bands in Texas. Approximately 150 RVs are parked at our coliseum for a week and there is not a motel room to be found.

Music in the Park Summer Concert Series
June 12, 19, 26, July 3, 11, 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14
Community Park; Downtown Highway 78 / Balland Street
City of Wylie Parks and Recreation Department
Rob Diaz
2000 Highway 78 North; Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 442-8197; (972) 442-8197; Fax (972) 442-1744
Music: Country, Cowboy, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Polka, Pop, R&B, Rock, Tejano, Beatles
Activities: Concert season, Outdoor movi
The Music in the Park Summer Concert Series is a family outdoor concert event featuring local, state, and nationaly recognized artists. Dates are June 12, 19, 26, July 3, 11, 17, 24, 31, August 7 and 14. The concerts are made for families to enjoy live music in an outdoor setting. Visitors are encouraged to bring a picnic baskets, lawn chairs, and blankets and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere. There is free admission to the concerts and no alcohol is allowed the park. Concerts are from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Fireworks only on July 3. Outdoor movies on June 26 and July 24. Dates are subject to change.

Republic of Texas Biker Rally
June 12-15
Travis County Expo Center; Austin
Roadway Productions, LLC
French Smith
12305 Twin Creek Drive; Austin, TX 78652-3719
(512) 441-9015; Fax (512) 441-9016
Music: Blues, Country, Cowboy, Rock
Activities: Music festival, Motorcycle Display; Motocross Parade
The World's largest Motorcycle Parade as certified by the Guiness Book of World Records. Free Live Music in the heart of downtown. Major national bands will perform at the Travis County Expo Center and Rally Grounds. Hundreds of Motorcycle & accessory vendors. Estimated attendance 100,000.

I Got Soul Conference and Tribute
June 13-15
Neo Soul Cafe LLC
Frances Jaye
3010 LBJ Freeway, 12th Floor; Dallas, TX 75234
(214) 923-1585; (214) 264-2904
Music: Blues, R&B
Activities: Trade show/convention
The theme of the 2008 I Got Soul Conference and Tribute (IGSC) is "Where Soul Meets the Biz" IGSC, known as the pipeline for soul music, has a creative environment where established industry professionals, up and coming artists can meet to network, experience groundbreaking panels, technology workshops and unique entertainment events. IGSC 2008 expects over 1000 attendees for this 3 day event. The IGSC Tribute was created to recognize legends and trailblazers of soul music. 2007 honoree was Stevie Wonder and hosted by Universal/Motown recording artist Erykah Badu. The 2008 honorees will be announced in April 2008. "I Got Soul Conference" is about connecting the music to the business. DJ Frances Jaye and business partner Velisa Crayton-Walker who run the multi-media company Neo Soul Cafe created IGSC as a platform to support soul music. This year they also decided to take IGSC to the next level by working with other women who are creating opportunities for the soul community. The team consists of Jodine Dorce of Jodine's Corner, Asya Shein and Nina Morena of Fusicology.com, Fiona Bloom of The Bloom Effect, Carmen Rodgers and Talibah Wortham of Candigirl Music and Valerie Pratt of Ol'Soul Productions.

Texas Folklife Festival
June 13-15
Institute of Texan Cultures at UT-San Antonio; 801 South Bowie
UT Institute of Texan Cultures at San Antonio
JoAnn Andera, Director
801 South Bowie; San Antonio, TX 78205-3696
(210) 458-2390; (210) 458-2224; Fax (210) 458-2218
Music: Bluegrass, Cajun, Children's, Christian, Country, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Polka, Regional Mexican, Tejano, Bagpipes
Activities: Music festival
The Texas Folklife Festival, presented by the Institute of Texan Cultures, features the music, food, dancing, crafts, and stories from more than 30 ethnic and cultural groups from around the state. Ten stages of entertainment are filled with such varied performers as Ukrainian dancers, gospel singers, cloggers, German bands, bluegrass crooners, Scottish bagpipe players, and mariachis. Ethnic foods, pioneer crafts, and children's activities make the festival a fun-filled event for the entire family.

World Championship Fiddler's Festival
June 13, 14
Crockett Civic Center; 1100 Edmiston Drive and Loop 304
Houston County Chamber of Commerce
Frank Minton / Cyndy Keys
P.O. Box 307; Crockett, TX 75835
(936) 544-2359; (888) 269-2359; Fax (936) 544-4355
Music: Christian, Country, Folk/Acoustic
Activities: Fiddling contests, Music festival
The World Championship Fiddlers' Festival has fiddlers from around the world. Fiddlers and fans of fiddlin' music have been coming to Crockett in June since 1937 to hear the best in old time fiddlin music. Enjoy two days of young and old fiddlers competing for the coveted title of World Champion Fiddler. Comfortable seating in an air conditioned arena. Full meal service and snacks in the modern Crockett Civic Center. Age groups are children 12 and under, 65 and older, 13-20, 21-35, 36-64, and a grand championship. Contests are held by age groups. Special events will include performances at Davy Crockett Memorial Park. There is also antique tractors, a steak cook-off, crafts and much more.

Overton Bluegrass and Gospel Music Festival
June 13-14
Overton City Park; Highway 850 at Lakeshore Drive
City of Overton
Don Eaves
Drawer D; Overton, TX 75684
(903) 720-2435; (903) 834-7226; Fax (903) 834-3174
Music: Bluegrass, Christian
Activities: Music festival, Workshops
The Overton Bluegrass & Gospel Music Festival is a family-oriented entertainment event sponsored by the City of Overton. Produced and staffed entirely by volunteers, the festival is recognized throughout Texas and far beyond for its beautiful outdoor environment, the friendliness of its people and volunteers, and the quality of its entertainment. In addition to the great music, the festival also features arts & crafts, children's activities, musical workshops, and a variety of good food and drink concessions. (No alcoholic beverages are served or permitted in the park)..Overton will celebrate its 20th Annual Bluegrass Festival in 2008. Featured artists include national touring artists Marty Raybon & Full Circle, The Kenny & Amanda Smith Band, Audie Blaylock & Redline, Randy Kohrs & the Lites, Pine Mountain Railroad, and Special Consensus, as well as Texas artists Hickory Hill, Bowles Creek, and more!

Texas Fine Arts Summit
June 13-14
Hilton Airport; Austin
CEDFA
Chris Andrews
P.O. Box 3363; Abilene, TX 79604-3363
(512) 327-8576; (512) 491-8087; Fax (512) 327-8577
Since 2000, CEDFA has organized six successful statewide fine arts summits that focus on teaching strategies aligned with the TEKS. The CEDFA Summits served as the only venue for educators from all four fine arts disciplines to meet and discuss relevant issues. Education service centers replicated each statewide summit at the regional level. Topics for the past four CEDFA summits ranged from designing standards-based instruction and fine arts technology applications to fine arts for all students.

Zilker Park Summer Concerts
June 13-14
Zilker Park Hillside Theater; Across from Barton Springs
Austin Civic Orchestra
P.O.Box 27132; Austin, TX 78755
(512) 301-7370
Music: Classical
Activities: Concert season
Zilker Park Summer Concerts are fun outdoor concerts that feature popular music arrangements everyone can enjoy. Bring a blanket for a night of free music under the stars. The kids will love to dance to the music. The free concerts will be Friday June 13, 2008 and Saturday, June 14, 2008 starting at 8:00 p.m. Other concert dates are January 19th, March 1st for the annual Amster Concerto Youth Festival, and May 17th for the spring concert. Check the website for location, time, and ticket information.

Dallas CityArts Celebration presented by TXU
June 13-15
Arts District; Downtown Dallas
Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau
Sandra Dartus / Marsha Singer
325 North Saint Paul Street, Suite 700; Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 632-5655; (214) 384-3349; Fax (214) 821-1856
Music: Big Band, Blues, Children's, Classical, Country, Cowboy, Dance, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Latin Pop, Pop, R&B, Reggae, Rock, Tejano
Activities: Music festival, dance stage, culinary tent, visual artis
The CityArts Celebration, presented by TXU Energy, is a free outdoor festival showcasing the performing, visual, cultural and culinary arts of Dallas and Texas. Four stages feature performances of jazz, country, swing, R&B, Latin, classical, popular, international and contemporary music. As well as dance, children's performances, storytelling, and programming. A culinary tent serves as a fifth stage with ongoing chef demonstration and sampling of Dallas cuisine. More than 75 visual artists from throughout Texas show and sell their works at a juried show, and Arts District museums are free and open to the public. CityArts is the only FREE arts festival held annually in downtown Dallas, and is committed to promoting the wealth an diversity of Texas talent -- from musicians and vocalists to dancers, visual artists, theatrical performers, chefs and world-class museums.

Alfresco Fridays
June 13-20, July 11-25, August 1-15
Arts Festival Plaza; One Arts Festival Plaza
City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD)
Ricky Nichols, Summer Programs Specialist
Two Civic Center Plaza; El Paso, TX 79901
(915) 541-4481
Music: Big Band, Blues, Classical, Country, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Latin Pop, Reggae, Regional Mexican
Activities: Music festival
The City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD) presents the 2008 season of Alfresco Fridays. The popular outdoor concert series couples live music with wine for a great kickoff to the weekend. Concerts take place every Friday at 6:00 P.M. from June 13-20, July 11-25, and August 1-15 at the Arts Festival Plaza, located between the El Paso Museum of Art and the Plaza Theatre. This year's season will feature Reggae, Latin, Country, Blues and more. Admission is free.

72nd Annual World Famous Fiddlers' Festival
June 13, 14
Crockett Civic Center, Crockett TX; 1100 Edminston Drive, Crockett TX 75835
Crockett Area Chamber of Commerce
Cyndy Keys
P.O. Box 307; Crockett, TX 75835
(936) 544-2359; Fax (936) 544-4355
Music: Cowboy, Fiddle Music
Activities: Awards show, Fiddling contests, Music festival, Trade show/convention
The World Famous Fiddlers' Contest and Championship Steak Cook-off is an indoor Fiddlers' Festival and also an outdoor Championship Steak Cook off. Entries are more than welcome each year; just call for your entry forms. There will be trophies awarded to each category in both the Fiddle Contest and the Steak Cookoff. An added attractions to this event include an Antique Tractor Show and a Craft Show. This facility is handicap accessible for individuals with a need but the event does not offer accommodation for the hearing impairded to hear the music. There are RV facilities (first come first serve) on the premises and a variety of RV facilities in the area. You will here some of the best fiddle music in the world and the event is open to fiddlers of all ages. Don't miss this event. Call the Crockett Area Chamber of Commerce at 936-544-2359 or email us at ckeys[at]crockettareachamber.org or chamber[at]crockettareachamber.org or view or website at www.crockettareachamber.com.

Christian Music Hall of Fame Induction Awards Show
June 14
Frisco Convention Center Ballroom; 7600 John Q. Hammons Drive, Frisco, TX
The Christian Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Andy Woolard, Director of Operations
8200 Bobwhite Drive; Frisco, TX 75034
(214) 245-4443; (214) 245-4443
Music: Christian
Activites: Awards show
The Christian Music Hall of Fame Induction Awards show will celebrate those artists inducted into the hall of fame. Attending artists include Russ Taff, Edwin Hawkins, Gary S. Paxton, Jessy Dixon, Kirk Talley, Dorothy Norwood, La Shun Pace, David L. Cook (Host), Lulu Roman (co-host), Dottie Rambo, Lou Wills Hildreth, Ray Reece (The Kingsmen), Walter Hawkins, The Imperials, The Jordanaires, The Chuck Wagon Gang, The Gospel Harmony Boys and many more. This televised event is a fundraising effort to build the Christian Music Hall of Fame and Museum in the Dallas area.

Victoria Bach Festival
June 14-20
Jones Hall Victoria College, Houston and others; 2200 East Red River
Victoria Bach Festival Association
Nina Di Leo, Managing Director
P.O. Box 3522; Victoria, TX 77903
(361) 570-5788; (361) 570-5788; Fax (361) 575-5246
Music: Children's, Classical
Activities: Music festival, Free "Around the Town" programs, New Young Artists Series, MusiCamp for Kids
Choral, orchestral, and chamber music concerts in a fun, festive setting. Performances are held in various venues in charming Victoria, Texas (located between San Antonio, Austin, and Houston, just a short drive from the Gulf coast). Daytime concerts are free. Led by Grammy-nominated Artistic Director Craig Hella Johnson, the Festival's orchestra and chorus have received critical acclaim for their sensitivity and artistry from National Public Radio and Texas music critics. The 2008 Victoria Bach Festival will run June 14-20, culminating in a performance of Verdi's Requiem. Educational offerings include summer camps, workshops, and master classes for music students.

Tomato Fest
June 14
Downtown; Commerce Street
Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce
Laura Battle
P.O. Box 1231; Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-2217; (800) 376-2217; Fax (903) 586-6944
Music: Bluegrass, Blues, Christian, Country, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Rock, Tejano
Activities: Singing contests, Street dance
The 24th Annual Tomato Fest offers, among many other festivities, live entertainment and arts and crafts, children's activities, a hot sauce contest, pony rides, hayrides, karaoke, tomato eating contest and much more.

Kolache-Klobase Festival
June 14
Riverside Hall; Highway 90-A, East Bernard
KJT Society No. 40
Edwin C. Marik.
P. O. Box 26; East Bernard, TX 77435
(979) 335-7907; (979) 335-4827; Fax (979) 335-7013
Music: Country, Polka
Activities: Music festival
The Kolache Klobase lasts from 10:30 am to 8:30 p.m. featuring entertainment including polka bands, cloggers, dancers. BBQ chicken/sausage/sauerkraut/trimmings plate lunch available beginning at 11 am. Hamburgers, sausage sandwiches in afternoon. Raffle, arts, crafts, kid games, cake walk. Plenty of Kolaches for sale. Air conditioned hall and water-fan cooled pavilion. This year's bands and entertainers include MarkHalata/Texavia, Vrazel Polka Band, Dujka Bros., Red Ravens, Shiner Hobo Band, EB Dance & Tumbling & Cloggers, Al Sulak's Country Sounds, Keller Academy of Performing Arts Dance Group and Legacy of East Bernard. Admission $7.00 per person (covers parking and all events). Children 12 and under-free.

Boerne Berges Fest
June 14-15
Main Plaza
Berges Fest Committee
Stacy Auxier
P.O. Box 748; Boerne, TX 78006
(210) 883-8534
Music: Country, Rock
Activities: Music festival, Street dance
The Annual Boerne Berges Fest, held at Boerne's Main Plaza, is three days of fun! Great food, non-stop entertianment, crazy contests, egg toss, watermelon eating, wheelbarrow races, Dachshund races and more. Carnival at the Fairgrounds and live music. Past performers include: Bruce Robison, and Billy Joe Shaver.

Tommy Alverson and Ed Burleson's Birthday Bash
June 14
venue TBA
Two of a Kind Productions, Inc.
Mitch Alverson
3910 Cedarwood Court; Arlington, TX 76017
(817) 483-1019; Fax (817) 483-1349
Music: Country
Activities: Music festival

Music Under the Stars
June 15, 22, 29, July 4, 13, 20, 27, August 3, 10, 17
Chamizal National Memorial; 800 South San Marcial, El Paso, TX 79905
City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD)
Ricky L. Nichols, Summer Programs Specialist
2 Civic Center Plaza, first floor; El Paso, TX 79901
(915) 541-4481; Fax (915) 541-4902
Music: Big Band, Cajun, Jazz, Latin Pop, Reggae, Rock, Tejano
Activities: Concert season
Entering its 25th season, Music Under the Stars World Music Festival has become one of El Paso's premier family events and one of the largest free music festivals in Texas. Boasting live performances by both internationally acclaimed and local artists, Music Under the Star's 2008 season will feature evenings of World Music, Latin Jazz, Reggae and many more (see attached schedule). Visiting artists all give free master classes, fostering El Paso's budding musicians. The upcoming season will feature a "4th of July Spectacular" with a patriotic concert by the El Paso Symphony Orchestra and a closing fireworks display. Admission is Free!

Summer Jazz Workshop
June 16-July 19
Texas Southern University; 3100 Cleburne
Jazz Education, Inc.
Bubbha Thomas
P.O. Box 8031; Houston, TX 77288
(713) 839-7000; Fax (713) 839-8266
Music: Jazz
Activities: Music festival
Jazz Education, Inc.'s Summer Jazz Workshop is a five week program for area youth musicians. Each student receives a minimum of 100 hours of direct instruction including many subjects not fully covered by the public school systems. Students learn theory and writing, improvisation, orchestration, arranging, Jazz idiom, and career and business guidance. Field trips play a very important role and are held every Friday. Students perform at hospitals, businesses, community centers and for the general public. These field trips provide students an opportunity to apply the techniques learned in the master-classes and to perform before a live audience. Through these live performances, the young aspiring musicians also practice and develop public speaking skills, programming skills, group and improvisation skills. Locations are: North Forrest ISD, Texas Southern University (3100 Cleburne), and Willowridge High School (16301 Chimney Rock).

Legends of Western Swing Music Festival
June 19-21
Multi-Purpose Events Center Exhibit Hall; 5th and Burnet, Wichita Falls
Gloria Miers Productions
4461 Ringgold; Plano. TX 75093-3764
(972) 612-9598; (318) 792-3303
Music: Country, Cowboy, Western swing
Activities: Music festival, Trade show/convention, Dance, Arts and Crafts
The Legends of Western Swing Music Festival includes 12 bands during the 3 day festivities. It will be held on June 19-21, 2008 in Wichita Falls, TX, in the Multi Purpose Events Center (MPEC). It will be 3 days of the best Western Swing music around, featuring the Legends of Western Swing bands and vocalists, each playing an afternoon set and an evening set. The MPEC is a comfortable, air-conditioned, alcohol, drug, and smoke free facility with 2 large dance floors for a very wholesome atmosphere. Music from noon till 12:00 a.m. each day for great listening and dancing enjoyment. Performers include the incomparable Ray Price, Clyde Brewer & The River Road Boys, Eddie McAlvain & The Mavericks, John England & the Western Swingers, Bobby Flores & the Yellow Rose Band, Jody Nix & the Texas Cowboys, Ted Scanlan & The Desperados, Justin Trevino & Band, and others. For information call Gloria Miers at (972) 612-9598 or (318) 792-3303. For RV information call 1-800-799-6722.

Fort Griffin Fandangle
June 19-21, 26-28
The Prairie Theatre; Albany
Fort Griffin Fandangle
Chuck Senter
P.O. Box 155; Albany, TX 76430
(325) 762-3838; (325) 762-2525; Fax (325) 762-3125
Music: Musical
The Fort Griffin Fandangle is the oldest outdoor musical in Texas. It began as a class play in 1938 and developed into the historical musical thousands have enjoyed over the years. The 300-400 plus participants come from Albany, Texas and it is not uncommon to have 3rd generation singers, dancers. The sight of the Butterfield Stagecoach drawn by a four-mule team or the covered wagon clattering down the trail is wonderment for young and old alike. Western Wagons chef, Bill Cauble serves up a tasty chuck wagon dinner on the Shackelford County Courthouse lawn at 5:00 prior to each evenings performance. There will be many activities around town this year with all the unique shops open and ready to greet the thousands of visitors. For those of you who have never seen or heard the "oldies" on the steam belching calliope, this is the place of sights and sounds you will never forget.

Freedom Parade
June 19-21
Elm Avenue; Waco
Heart of Texas Black Chamber
Beverly Williams
P.O. Box 1485; Waco, TX 76703
(254) 235-5538; (254) 227-4800; Fax (254) 235-5538
Music: Blues, Cowboy, Jazz, R&B
Activities: Trade show/convention
The Freedom Parade includes a parade, pageant and Family Fun Day. The events will start with a pageant and luncheon on Thursday, June 19, 2008; gospel festivals on Friday, June 20, 2008, and it all ends with the parade and Family Fun Day on Saturday, June 21, 2008.

Concerts Under the Stars
June 19
San Antonio Botanical Garden; 555 Funston at North New Braunfels Avenue, San Antonio
San Antonio Botanical Society
Candace Andrews
555 Funston; San Antonio, TX 78209
(210) 829-5360; Fax (210) 829-5100
Concerts Under the Stars showcases popular musicians in the beautiful surroundings of the San Antonio Botanical Garden. These concerts give the public the opportunity to see the Garden in the evening plus enjoy live music. Performances are scheduled for the third Thursday in June, July and August with a different live band performance each month. Bands offer a variety of music including jazz, rock, soul, folk and Latin. Concert-goers may bring lawn chairs and blankets, but no outside food and drink is allowed. Bottled water, soft drinks, wine and beer will be available for purchase. Gates open at 6pm; performances begin at 7pm $5 admission; no charge for Botanical Society members. For more information, visit www.sabot.org or call (210) 829-5100.

Texas Reds Steak & Grape Festival
June 20-21
Downtown Bryan; 105 Main Street, Bryan
City of Bryan
Gwynne Shillings
1309 East Martin Luther King Blvd.; Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 209-5518; Fax (979) 209-5524
Music: Blues, Children's, Country, Cowboy, Rock, Rockabilly
Activities: Street dance
The 2nd Annual Texas Reds Steak & Grape Festival in Historic Downtown Bryan, Texas is a celebration of the beef and wine industries' history in the Brazos Valley. There will be 25 wineries from across Texas, 35 steak cook teams, live entertainment, children's activities, along with quality food and craft vendors. June 20-21, 2008. Country musician Jerry Jeff Walker will headline the festival.

Austin County Fair Summer Music Fest.
June 21
Austin County Fairgrounds; Highway 159 East in Bellville
Austin County Fair
Susan Sillavan, Facility Manager.
P.O. Box 141; Bellville, TX 77418
(979) 865-5995; Fax (979) 865-5216
Music: Country, Polka, Tejano
Activities: County fair, Rodeo
The Tenth Annual Austin County Fair Summer Music Fest is Saturday June 21st from 2 p.m. to 1 a.m. Featuring country music, bull blow out, BBQ cook-off, and fireworks display. Outside vending space available, call Susan Sillavan at (979) 865-5995. You may also use our online application at http://204.65.227.18/event_new.htm. Past performers include Mark Chestnutt, Joe Diffie, Garth Brooks, John Michael Montogomery, Lee Roy Parnell, Rick Trevino, Wayne Toups, Brooks and Dunn, Ray Price, and David Allen Coe.

Hill Country Acoustic Music Camp
June 25-29
Schreiner University; 2100 Memorial Blvd.
Texas Arts and Crafts Education Foundation
Bob Miller
4000 Riverside Drive; Kerrville, TX 78028
(830) 896-5711; Fax (830) 896-5569
Music: Bluegrass, Country, Cowboy, Folk/Acoustic
Activities: Music Camp, Jam sessions, classroom instruction
The 4th annual HCAMP will be held in Kerrville, Texas, June 25-29, 2008, featuring a stellar lineup of acoustic music instructors for all skill levels. The camp will feature classes and structured jams in banjo, dulcimers, guitar, bass, mandolin, fiddle and voice. Instructions will be suitable for novice to advanced players and special jam sessions tailored to your skill level. Classes will be limited to maintain individual attention and small class sizes. The camp will be held on the beautiful grounds of Schreiner University, a tree studded campus adjacent to the Guadalupe River in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. Kerrville is 60 miles NW of San Antonio, Texas and 70 miles west of Austin, Texas on IH-10. Lodging will be in campus apartments with lots of time for informal jams and playing. Marriott Sodexho will be providing the meals on campus. There are RV campsites and motel rooms available in Kerrville. For more information on other accommodations, go to www.kerrvilletexascvb.com or call Kerrville Convention & Visitors Bureau at (830) 792-3535.

Free State Bluegrass Festival
June 25-28
Canton
Jim Fuller
P.O. Box 934; Canton, TX 75103
(800) 243-6502
Free State Bluegrass Music Festival. Not Like Any Other Bluegrass Festival. Wednesday performers include Moroe Crossing, Cedar Hill and More. Thursday features Cedar Hill, Monroe Crossing, The Steel Drivers, High Strung and The Spinney Brothers. Friday features Tommy Brown & County Line, The Abrams Brothers, The Spinney Brothers and SPECIAL GUEST: Bill Mounce & The Outlaws. Saturday features Don Rigsby & Midnight Call, The Abrams Brothers, David Peterson & 1946, and The Louisiana Grass.

Luling Watermelon Thump
June 26-29
Downtown Luling; 421 East Davis Street
Luling Watermelon Thump Association
Susan Ward
P.O. Box 710; Luling, TX 78648
(830) 875-3214 ext. 2; (830) 875-3214 ext. 2; Fax (830) 875-2082
Music: Cajun, Country, Rock, Tejano
Activities: Rodeo, Street dance
The Luling Watermelon Thump features the World Championship Seed-Spitting contests with hundreds of dollars in cash prizes. Dances with live entertainment are featured underneath the huge pavillion, as well as contests, arts and crafts, carnival, kiddie rides and more.

Roots Music Association's Radio Seminar, Conference & Music Festival
June 26-29
Alzafar Shrine Center; San Antonio
Roots Music Association
Robert Bartosh, Founding Director
13501 Ranch Road 12, Suite 103-327, Wimberley, TX 78676
(512) 667-6466; (888) 391-0983; Fax (888) 391-0983
Music: Bluegrass, Blues, Country, Folk/Acoustic, Reggae, Tejano
Activities: Music festival
The theme for the 2008 is "Music United" and speaks to the holistic, inclusive and universal approach the RMA uses to support its membership base and their collective vision. The event will be attended by radio broadcasters, promoters, publicist, artists, musicians, songwriters, label executives and more. The 3 day event will also include a series of interactive and educational panels, a trade fair, once in a lifetime events and networking opportunities geared toward all facets of the music industry. The radio seminar portion of the event will draw an international panel of music programmers and personalities to discuss issues and concerns pertinent to the broadcasting industry. The convention stream will provide opportunities for artists, musicians and industry professionals to network and educate each other through a series of interactive panels and presentations. The music festival will provide multiple stages which showcase performers to both the conference and seminar attendees as well as the general public. Expect to hear music from artists that range from established headliners to exciting up and coming newcomers across a multitude of roots based genres including, but not limited to, Blues, Bluegrass, Americana/Country, Western Swing, Western, Roots Rock, Reggae, Folk, Cajun/Zydeco and Tejano. The initial lineup of performers will be announced soon.

Parish Festival 2
June 27-29
Santa Cruz Catholic Church; 1100 Main Street, Buda
Santa Cruz Catholic Church
Jerry Herrera
P.O. Box 187; Buda, TX 78610
(512) 312-2520 ext 120
Music: Country, Tejano
Activities: Music festival, Texas Hold'em, Raffle
Parish Festival is a benefit for the continued construction of the new Santa Cruz Church in Buda, TX. The weekend Festivities features live music, Arts and Crafts Vendors, Washer Tournament, Watermelon Eating Contest, El Grito and Jalapeno Eating Contest, 2nd Annual Texas Hold'em Tournament, Games, Rides, Food, and a Raffle. Friday kicks off at 5 PM to midnight with Bernardo y sus Compadres follwed by The Hometown Boys headlining. Saturday: Festivities continue starting at 5 PM to Midnight with the Rival City Band followed by Del Castillo headlining. Sunday: Activities conclude starting at 4 PM till 11:00 p.m. with "The Texas Wranglers" followed by Grammy Award Winner Little Joe Y La Familia with Special Guest Rocky Hernandez. Please note that a grand prize consisting of a 2008 Ford Sportstrac will be raffled of at 8 p.m. Sunday evening along with 7 other items. No Outside Food, Drinks or Coolers will be allowed on the grounds!

Wharton County Freedom Fest
June 27-28
Monterrey Square and Riverfront Part; downtown Wharton
Wharton County Freedom Fest, Inc.
Susan Freese
1225 North Alabama Road; Wharton, TX 77488
(979) 532-1084; (979) 532-0927
Music: Blues, Cajun, Children's, Christian, Country, Polka, R&B, Rock
Activities: Street dance
The 9th annual Wharton County Freedom Fest starts with a bang with a barbecue cookoff and dance on Friday, June 27th, featuring music at Riverfront Park on the Colorado. Festivities continue the next day with helicopter rides, antiquing and other shopping, a softball tournament, a veterans' salute, an all-flags-flying motorcycle parade, children's theatre and music in the historic Plaza Theater, and a street dance, as well as food, fun and fireworks on Wharton's beautiful downtown square.

Texas Music Festival Classical Minds Guitar Festival
June 27-July 3
Moores Opera House,University of Houston; 120 School of Music Building
University of Houston, Moores School of Music
Alan Austin, Executive Director
120 School of Music Building; Houston, TX 77204-4017
(281) 395-9066.
Music: Classical
Activities: Music festival
By popular demand, we are pleased to offer a week of intensive study of the classical guitar. Under the leadership of noted faculty members, participants will explore a rich area of repertoire with private lessons, master classes and topical course offerings. The goal of this festival is to increase each student's sight-reading abilities, gain ensemble experience through the Guitar Orchestra Class by playing in it, conducting, and practicing in sectionals, and of course, reaching individual goals through the private lessons and/or master classes. The festival is open to guitarists of all ages and levels. Performances are held throughout the festival by by noted performers.

Polski Dzien • Polish Day
June 28
Downtown Bremond; Main Street
Bremond Chamber of Commerce
Larry Kotch
P.O. Box 487; Bremond, TX 76629
(254) 746-7146; (254) 746-7421
Music: Country, Polka
Activities: Street dance
The Polski Dzien • Polish Day events include a 5-K run at 8 a.m., volleyball, arts and crafts booths, large parade, Polish food and music. We will be featuring a band during the afternoon (free of charge). There will be a street dance at 9:00 p.m. ($6 charge per person)

Hopkins County Independence Day Concert and Fireworks Show
June 28
Heritage Square; Downtown Sulphur Springs
Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce
Bill Elliott
P.O. Box 347; Sulphur Springs, TX 75483
(903) 885-6515; (903) 945-3836; Fax (903) 885-6516
Music: Classical, Pop, Patriotic
Activities: Fireworks, Veteran's march, Wreath laying ceremony, Speeches, Antiques Sidewalk Sale
The Hopkins County Independence Day Concert and Fireworks Show features a rousing patriotic concert presented by the Northeast Texas Symphonic Orchestra, followed by an inspiring fireworks display. Bring your lawn chairs to Heritage Square at 7:30 p.m. Concessions available - a truly "Norman Rockwell" evening.

Ranch Jam 2
June 28
The Ranch; 4400 North Big Spring (at Loop 250) Midland, Texas 79705
The Ranch-Midland
Judy Farris, Owner
P.O. Box 5652; Midland, TX 79704
(432) 620-0114; Fax (432) 686-8066.
Music: Country
Activities: Music festival
6th annual Ranch Jam. Texas country music at it's best! Large outdoor music festival with 6+ hours of music. Kevin Fowler to headline.

God and Country Concert
June 29
Bell County Expo Center; Loop 121 and IH 35
First Baptist Church
Gary Bledsoe
506 North Main Street; Belton, TX 76513
(254) 939-0705; Fax (254) 933-7144
Music: Christian, Patriotic
The God and Country Concert begins at 3 p.m. featuring The First Baptist Worship Choir and Fort Hood Infantry Division Band featuring a musical celebration of God's blessing on our nation.