May - Texas Music Events Calendar 2008

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Mayfest
May 1-4
Trinity Park; 2900 Trinity Park Drive, Fort Worth
Mayfest, Inc.
Marcia Buyers
255 Bailey Avenue; Fort Worth, TX 76107-1863
(817) 332-1055; Fax (817) 332-1599
Music: Children's, Christian, Classical, Country, Dance, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, R&B, Rock, Tejano
Activities: Family Fun
Mayfest is a celebration of the Fort Worth community, featuring live performances by local and Texas talents. Mayfest features seven stages, all with live entertainment.

Bay Jammin' and Cinema Concert Series
May 1-September 28
Cole Park Anderson Amphitheater; 1700 Ocean Drive
Corpus Christi Parks and Recreation Department
Chris Kallas
1581 North Chaparral; Corpus Christi, TX 78401
(361) 826-3410; (361) 826-3417; Fax (361) 826-4301
Music: Blues, Country, Cowboy, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Latin Pop, R&B, Reggae, Rock, Rockabilly, Tejano, World Beat
Activities: Concert season, Music festival
The Bay Jammin' Summer Concert Series has been expanded to include movies. Beginning in May and going through September, the Bay Jammin' Concert and Cinema Series will continue to feature a wide variety of live music through concerts every Thursday evening from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. In addition, every Friday will feature a PG, G or non-rated movie beginning at dark-thirty (times change throughout the seasons). Cole Park's Anderson Ampitheater is a beautiful location, right on the bay. Food and drinks (non-alcoholic) are available from vendors. Bring your chairs or spread a blanket and enjoy the balmy breezes and beautiful starlight nights overlooking Corpus Christi.

Cinco de Mayo Celebration
May 2-4
South Plains Fair Grounds; Lubbock, TX
Ramar Communications
Eddie Moreno & Chuck Heinz
9800 University Avenue; Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 745-3434; Fax (806) 748-2470
Music: Regional Mexican, Tejano
Activities: Singing contests
The Cinco de Mayo event features the best in Tejano music, terrific food booths and more. This year we'll have exciting carnival rides for children of all ages and adults, a car show, and more. The Cinco de Mayo event in Lubbock is also a great opportunity for businesses to showcase themselves on both radio and television. Magic 93.7 and Telemundo 46 host this event each year and have numerous sponsorships available. Contact Chuck Heinz at 806-748-2400 for more information.

Fiesta Bandana
May 2-6
Plaza Park; Alto Street
Alice Chamber of Commerce / Fiesta Bandana Committee
David Gaza
P.O. Box 1609; Alice, TX 78333
(361) 664-3454; (361) 664-0192; Fax (361) 664-2291
Music: Country, Tejano
Activities: Singing contests, Street dance
The Fiesta Bandana has been a family-oriented festival for the past 27 years. There is always lots of food, arts and crafts, toys, games, and a carnival. Nightly entertainment with live music, talent show, Cinco de Mayo celebration, and on the first night, a Queen's Contest, Prince and Princess, and baby photo contest.

Old Pecan Street Festival
May 3-4; Sept. 20-21
East Sixth Street; Between Congress and IH-35
Special Events Management
Luis Zapata
5100 Creek Bend Drive; Austin, TX 78744
(512) 443-6179; Fax (512) 383-0241
Music: Blues, Children's, Country, Folk/Acoustic, Rock, Tejano
Activities: Music festival
The largest whole family event in Central Texas featuring 200 plus arts and crafts exhibitors, 40 plus vendors, dozens of bands, dance lessons, multicultural performers and more than 300,000 beautiful people. And now debuting the Pecan Street Powerflicker (film fest) and Lone Star Stories. On stage Saturday: Mike Primeau, Paul Green School of Rock, Kevin Goes 2 College, Combo Mahalo, Devin Graza and Messenger, Dr. Zog, Wino Vino, Austin Hindu Temple Dancers, Big Balls -- AC/DC Tribute Band, Bryce Clifford, University of Texas Middle Eastern Ensemble, Maneja Beto, Backslider, Concept 7 & Paradox, Beto Y Los Fairlanes, That Damned Band, Shababa Cool Jewish music feat. Cantor Robbi Sherwin, Drum Jam, Vehicular Mary K Shanahan's Child of the Chain feat. Rudy Davenport, Grace Andre, Rachel Keagy, and Omar López, The White Ghost Shivers, Mr. Lewis and the Funeral Five, The Omar López Experience, Vallejo, and Les and the Funk Mob. On stage Sunday: The Plow, Billy Wilson, Oliver Rajamani, James Buffaloe, Threads, Aunt Rubies Sweet Jazz Babies, 1001 Nights Orchestra, Jumping Monks, The Stillpoint Band, Adrenaline Factor, and American Graveyard. .

General Sam Houston Folk Festival
May 2-4
Sam Houston Memorial Musuem; 1836 Sam Houston Avenue
East Texas Folk Festival Inc.
Clover Caroll
P.O. Box 628; Huntsville, TX 77342-0628
(936) 294-1832; (936) 294-1832; Fax (936) 294-3670
Music: Bluegrass, Cajun, Country, Folk/Acoustic, Polka, Rockabilly, Tejano
Activities: Cowboy poetry, Musical workshops
The General Sam Houston Folk Festival features historical characters in authentic costumes telling tales of Sam Houston and his friends. Demonstrations of pottery making, quilting, woodworking, weaving, candle making and more fill up the weekend's activities. Other events include heritage exhibits, civil war reenactments and tours of Sam Houston's home and offices. Live entertainment features a variety of ethnic and regional music, including Hispanic dance, German singers, fiddle, and acoustic musical acts. Friday is School Day, when more than 3,500 fourth graders are invited to participate in the festivities. Live entertainment features a variety of regional music. There are two stages loaded with talented musicians including Bluegrass, Singer Songwriter's, Old Time, Fiddle, Cowboy, and other acoustic musical acts. The music gets kicked off Friday afternoon and goes on into the evening. Music: Bluegrass, Cajun, Country Roots, Folk, Acoustic Blues, Cowboy, Old Time, Singer Songwriter, and Celtic.

Frontier Days
May 2-3
City Park; Breckenridge
Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 1466; Breckenridge, TX 76424
(254) 559-2301; Fax (254) 559-7104
Music: Bluegrass, Country
Activities: Rodeo, Singing contests, Concert
Frontier Days features a ranch rodeo, craft booths, carnival, singing contest, chuck wagon cook off, and live entertainment.

Quitman Spring Swing Festival
May 2-4
The Carroll Green Civic Center; 602 McAllister Street, Quitman
Quitman Heritage Foundation
Kathy McKinley
P.O. Box 767; Quitman, TX 75783
(903) 763-2701; Fax (903) 763-2764
Music: Cowboy, Swing
Activities: Fiddling contests, Music festival
The 3rd Annual Quitman Spring Swing Festival will be held the 1st weekend in May. The festival features a Western Swing Music Festival, Art in the Park with fine artist from across the state, Strolling musicians in and around the park. The Flat Porch Band will once again be appearing all weekend. Friday night will feature Billy Mata and his exceptional band starting at 600 p.m.: from 8:00- 9:00 p.m. we will feature the Light Crust Doughboys. Saturday we will start at 11:30 am with Gayle Hague and Lone Star Express, 1:30 p.m. will be Clyde Brewer and The River Road Boys; 3:30 PM Eddie McAlvain and the Mavericks will wind up the afternoon set. Saturday evening will start with the Fiddlin' Showcase at 6:30 p.m. and then we go right into Dave Alexander and His Big Texas Swing Band. Each set (Friday night, Saturday day, and Saturday night) will be $12.00, if someone wants Saturday day & Saturday night it will be $20.00 and an all weekend pass will be $30.00. Call for more information. The 1st Old Time Fiddlin Competition will be held February 2nd at The Carroll Green Civic Center in Quitman Texas. This will be a sanctioned event by the Texas Old Time Fiddlers Association (TOTFA). In order to be in the contest you must be a member of TOTFA, if your not a member you may sign up that day. Annual dues are $25.00. The different age categories a will be 0-18, 19-40, 41-65, 66 & over. Registration will begin at 10:30 am and the competition will begin at 12:30 p.m. There will be a dance that evening once the fiddlin' is over. Admission will be $7.00. The price of admission will include the door prizes. Call 903.763.2701 for more information.

Cinco de Mayo Celebration
May 3
Civic Center; 321 East McKinney
City of Denton
Cirilo Pedroza
321 East McKinney; Denton, TX 76201
(940) 349-8380; (940) 349-8289; Fax (940) 349-8384
Music: Dance, Tejano
Activities: Music festival
The annual Cinco de Mayo celebration begins when the parade (line-up begins at 8:30 a.m.) arrives at Civic Center Park. Activities include three entertainment stages with live bands, dance groups, and community performances; a variety of vendors, children's arts and crafts, adult soccer tournament, the La Reina paegant, and lots more. The evening dance will be from 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., where the announcement for the La Reina Court will be made. For more information please call (940) 349-8289

New Braunfels Wein & Saengerfest
May 3
Historic Downtown New Braunfels; Main Plaza, New Braunfels, TX
New Braunfels Main Street Department
Jan H. Soechting
424 South Castell Avenue; New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-4091; (830) 221-4090; Fax (830) 608-0272
Music: Blues, Country, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Polka, Rockabilly, German
Activities: Music festival, Street dance, Art Show and Market, Wine Tasting, Ethnic Pet Parade
The New Braunfels Wein & Saengerfest will feature a music festival, street dance, wine tasting, art show and market, grape stomp, cooking demonstrations, Go Texan member participants, food and beverage booths, ethnic pet parade, and wine informational seminar, beer tasting, and children's activities.

Texas Music Awards
May 3
Palestine Civic Center
Academy of Texas Music, MyTexasMusic.com
Lucky and Jinelle Boyd
P.O. Box 148; Linden, TX 75563
(903) 756-8944; (866) 49-TEXAS
Music: Country, Folk/Acoustic, Rock, Rockabilly, Americana
Activities: Awards show
Multiple awards will be presented honoring Texas musicians. Recipients, who are members of the Academy of Texas Music and who released albums in 2007 to qualify, are chosen by a vote of their peers, consisting of past recipients, as well as a public on-line ballot. Advance tickets may be purchased online at www.TexasMusicAwards.org. The 2008 awards show is presented by MyTexasMusic.com. This year's show will feature a live performance by 2007 award winner Doug Moreland.

Texas Dragon Boat Festival
May 3
Buffalo Bayou at Allen's Landing; 1113 Vine Street, Houston, TX 77002
Texas Dragon Boat Association
Marla Massey
2120 Capitol Street, No. 3233; Houston, TX 77003
(832) 771-7661; (281) 808-6855
The Houston Dragon Boat Festival is co-sponsored by the Buffalo Bayou Partnership, spectators and participants of this free public event celebrate Asian culture as they enjoy the diverse food, music and entertainment provided by the Texas Dragon Boat Association. The Dragon Boat Festival features corporate, community, youth and cancer survivor teams competing for the revered "Dragon Cup." Each team is formed of 20 paddlers, a drummer and a steersman, who bring new meaning to �the fast and the furious� as they race down a 250-meter stretch of water.

Cinco de Mayo Festival
May 3
Old Town Lewisville; Main Street
City of Lewisville
Rebecca Behnke
310 South Mill Street; Lewisville, TX 75057
(972) 436-4333
Music: Regional Mexican, Tejano
Activities: Music festival

Wharton County Youth Fair and Exposition
May 4-10
Wharton County Fair Youth and Exposition; FM 960 and FM 961
Wharton County Youth Fair and Exposition
Cindy Blaha
P.O. Box 167; Glen Flora, TX 77443-0167
(979) 677-3350; Fax (979) 677-3371
Music: Country, Tejano
Activities: County fair, Rodeo
The Wharton County Youth Fair and Exposition events include a rodeo, dances, livestock show, carnival, arts and crafts, and a barbecue cookoff.

Boys Haven Crawfish Festival
May 4
Ford Park; 5115 IH-10 South
Boys Haven
Robert Pate
P.O. Box 5815; Beaumont, TX 77726-5815
(409) 833-5060; Fax (409) 833-5575
Music: Cajun, Country, Rock
Boys Haven Crawfish Festival offers live music 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. from several bands. Visitors can also enjoy a sumptuous feast of crawfish, boudain, gumbo, barbecue, beverages as they enjoy the silent auction, door prizes and a ceremony recognizing the supporters of Boys Haven.

Promethean Studios Spring Music Seminars
May 4
Plano Centre; 2000 East Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, Texas 75074
Promethean Studios
Mark W. Black
P.O.Box 863177; Plano, TX 75086
(972) 422-3362
Music: Blues, Children's, Christian, Classical, Country, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Punk, R&B, Rock, Rockabilly
Music seminars are dynamic musician's workshops, taught by amazing musicians, using live music to illustrate points and techniques. 9 free one-hour seminars on Guitar, Voice, Piano, Bass, Woodwinds, Songwriting, Praise & Worship (leading and putting together worship sets), Bands, and Kid's music. These are free and open to the public; you do not need to be our student to attend. Music seminars are stand-alone presentations; in our teaching studios we use them in combination with lessons to bring about a whole perspective to playing. Music seminars present BIG-PICTURE ideas, such as improvising, developing authentically stylistic playing, becoming a professional, building range, building speed, etc. We gear music seminars to benefit beginners AND professionals, so all abilities will learn.

Jasper Lions Rodeo
May 7-10
Jasper Lions Club Rodeo Grounds; Fletcher Street
Jasper Lions Club
Larry Dickerson
P.O. Box 415; Jasper, TX 75951
(409) 384-4322; (409) 384-2651; Fax (409) 384-3140
Music: Country
Activities: Rodeo
The Jasper Lions Rodeo is the "Grand Daddy" of East Texas Rodeos and has been bringing top entertainment to our area since 1947. This is the largest project of the Jasper Lions Club and as a PRCA Rodeo, this four day competition attracts the top cowboys. The week starts off with trail rides from different corners of the county that converge into a parade through downtown Jasper. Rodeo fans then head to the Jasper Lions Concession Stand for a bite to eat and drinks before finding their seats in a totally covered all weather arena. Of course, the Jasper Lions Rodeo is best known for it's featured entertainment. From Willie Nelson to Garth Brooks, many of the top entertainers have performed in the Jasper Lions Rodeo Arena. As the largest fund raiser of the Jasper Lions Club and with the support of local businesses and other citizens, we are proud to be able to help others.

Tejano Conjunto Festival
May 8-10
Guadalupe Theatre, Rosedale Park; 340 Dartmouth at North General McMullen
Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center
Belindia Memcha
1300 Guadalupe Street; San Antonio, TX 78207-5519
(210) 271-3151; Fax (210) 271-3480
Music: Conjunto
Activities: Music festival, Poster contest
The Tejano Conjunto Festival, sponsored by the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, pays tribute to the unique hybrid sound that blends Mexican mariachi music, Latin American cumbias and rancheras, polkas, waltzes, scottishes, country, blues and jazz. The button accordion reigns supreme in the conjunto ensemble. If you ain't got that squeezebox, you ain't got conjunto music. More than twenty-five acts are scheduled to appear. Thursday night is the special tribute to the Conjunto Music Hall of Fame members.

Butterfield Stage Days
May 8-10
Harwood City Park; Highway 114 bypass
Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce
Teri Bland
P.O. Box 1104; Bridgeport, TX 76426
(940) 683-2076; (940) 683-2076; Fax (940) 683-3969
Music: Christian, Country, Folk/Acoustic, Tejano
Activities: Rodeo, Street dance
Butterfield Stage Days features a variety of activities from 9 a.m. - midnight, including the following: more than 75 arts and crafts booths, games, contests, carnival rides, Bridgeport Idol Contest, bingo, and much more. A pit-cooked barbecue brisket meal with all the trimmings will be held from 5-8 p.m., as well as musical entertainment in the park from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and free street dance featuring a live band from 9:00 p.m. to 12 Midnight.

Greater Southwest Music Festival
May 8-10
Amarillo Convention Center and Polk Street United Methodist Church; 3rd and Buchanan, Amarillo
Kathy Fishburn
Kathy Fishburn
1000 South Polk; Amarillo, TX 79101
(806) 373-5093; (800) 444-4763; Fax (806) 373-5656
Music: Classical, Jazz
Activities: Awards show, Music festival, Singing contests
The Greater Southwest Music Festival is a non-profit organization that provides music competitions for bands, orchestras, and choirs. The festival offers band, orchestra, and choir concert contests with the addition of jazz band, show choir, and elementary choirs. Trophies are awarded for outstanding gourp performances. The Greater Southwest Music Festival is a non-profit organization.

Western Heritage Classic
May 8-10
Expo Center of Taylor County; 1700 Highway 36
Western Heritage Classic
Winona Crowder
1700 Highway 36; Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 677-4376; Fax (325) 677-0709
Music: Country, Cowboy, Cowboy poetry
Activities: Cowboy poetry, Rodeo
Western Heritage Classic celebrates the traditions of the great ranching lifestyle featuring working cowboys from famous ranches! Features live music on Friday night with Stoney LaRue, Saturday Night with Ely Young Band. Other events include a chuck wagon cookoff, trade shows, ranch rodeo, and a benefit dinner dance with Rhinestone Round-up.

Mayfest
May 8-11
Johnson Park
Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce
16 Second Street; Marble Falls, TX 78564
(830) 693-2815; Fax (830) 693-1620
Mayfest features a carnival, parade, food and drinks, arts and crafts and live musc! Past performers include Duck Soup, John Arthur Martinez and Drawing Back.

Taste Addison
May 9-11
Addison Arts & Events District; 4970 Addison Circle
Town of Addison
Barbara Kovacevich
P.O. Box 9010; Addison, TX 75001-9010
(972) 450-6221; (800) ADDISON; Fax (972) 450-2834
Music: Big Band, Blues, Cajun, Children's, Country, Dance, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Polka, Pop, R&B, Rock, Tejano
Activities: Music festival
A tasty blend of food, music and family fun. This festival features food from nearly 50 of Addison's 135 restaurants that serve generous samplings of their menus at reduced prices. There's also non-stop musical entertainment from national, regional and local acts performing everything from country to jazz. Festivities also include carnival rides, midway games, arts and crafts, wine tasting, children's entertainment, and more. The Taste Showcase featuring the Jim White Viking Design/Viking Celebrity Chef Kitchen, Lifestyle Exhibits, Wine Seminars and more.

Texas Crab Festival 2
May 9-11
Gregory Park; Highway 87
Bolivar Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
Ann Willis
P.O. Box 1170; Crystal Beach, TX 77650
(409) 684-5940; (800) 386-7863; Fax (409) 684-3123, (409) 684-3017
Music: Blues, Cajun, Country, R&B
Celebrate Mother's Day Weekend with 3 days of fun in the sun, delicious foods and some of the best live music in the Lone Star State. You can try out the tastiest crab dishes on the Texas coast, compete in the Crab Legs Contest, cheer on your favorite canine in the Texas Crab Festival Weiner Dog Nationals, check out the rides and games at the carnival, find the perfect Mother's Day Gift among the many treasures offered by our talented local artists and vendors, or just pull up a patch of grass, sit back in you lawn chair and enjoy great music ranging from blues, cajun, country, and zydeco. The festival is held at Gregory Park in Crystal Beach and is open Friday from 6 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, 10a.m. to midnight and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6p.m. Contact the Bolivar Peninsula Chamber of Commerce at (409) 684-5940, (800) 386-7863 or e-mail us at info[at]bolivarchamber.org.

League City Lions Village Fair & Music Festival
May 9-11
Walter Hall Park; Highway 3, League City
League City Lions Club
Steve Nicklow
P.O. Box 982; League City, TX 77574
(281) 332-5005; (281) 332-5005; Fax (281) 338-6625
Music: Cajun, Country
Activities: County fair, Music festival, Trade show/convention
A fun weekend for the entire family with something for everyone: carnival, vendors, business expo, food, certified 5K Run, crafts, barbecue cookoff, live music entertainment and much more. Check our website for an up to date listing on all the entertainers for this three day event.

Art Car Ball 2
May 10
The Orange Show Foundation
Mary Headley
2402 Munger; Houston, TX 77023
(713) 926-6368; (713) 926-CARS; Fax (713) 926-1506
Music: Bluegrass, Blues, Cajun, Jazz, Polka, Rock, Tejano
Activities: Awards show, Music festival, Art car event
The Orange Show Art Car Ball is part of the Art Car Weekend, an annual celebration of the drive to create. The Art Car Ball is the most fun fundraiser and the best party in Houston. Past Art Car Ball live music performers include Joe Ely, El Vez, Brave Combo, the Naughty Ones, Drop Kick Chihuahuas, ReBirth Brass Band, Carolyn Wonderland and the Imperial Monkeys, and Santiago Jimenez, Jr. Proceeds support the Art Car Weekend which features the nations largest and oldest Art Car Parade.

Rabbit Fest
May 14-18
City Park; FM 1113
Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce-Rabbit Fest Division
Marty Smith
204 East Robertson Avenue; Copperas Cove, TX 76522
(254) 547-7571; Fax (254) 547-5015
Music: Blues, Country, Rock
Activities: County fair, Street dance
Rabbit Fest offers an abundance of activities to enjoy including a colorful parade, live bands, the Ms. Copperas Cove Queen and her court, lively midway of food and carnival rides, lots of arts and crafts, and commercial items.

Fire on the Strings Bluegrass Festival 2
May 15-17
KOA Lake Conroe; Montgomery
Bay Area Bluegrass Association
Rick Kirkland
5820 Misty Meadow; League City, TX 77573
(281) 488-2244; (281) 332-5767; Fax (281) 332-5767
Music: Bluegrass, Christian, Country, Folk/Acoustic
Activities: Awards show, Music festival, Banjo, Guitar contests
Fire on the Strings Bluegrass Festival features live music on stage with lots of space for jamming, 235 RV sites for camping and activities for the children. This years event will include top national & regional bluegrass bands workshops and lots of jams.

Grapevine Main Street Days Festival
May 16-18
Main Street Historic District; Grapevine
Grapevine Convention and Visitors Bureau
Paul Corliss
One Liberty Park Plaza; Grapevine, TX 76051
(817) 410-3185; (800) 457-6338; Fax (817) 488-6865
Music: Bluegrass, Blues, Children's, Country, Cowboy, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Pop, R&B, Rock, Tejano
Activities: Street dance
Grapevine's Main Street Days Festival is always held the third weekend in May on the city's historic Main Street. The event coincides with National Historic Preservation Week, thus celebrating the heritage of Grapevine. Festivities this year include exciting non-stop entertainment from six stages, street dances, live music nightly, and jazz school band competitions. Main Street Days is one of the top street festivals in north Texas. Main Street Days showcases Grapevine's adventurous side and natural resources through various outdoor and recreational activities. Enjoy arts and crafts, exciting rides at the carnival, excursions on the Grapevine Vintage Railroad, delicious festival food, beverages and Texas wines. Activities include: Scuba diving, BMX stunts, Rock climbing, Quad bungee jump, Lumberjack Show and Gunfighters.

Celebration of the Arts Assembly of Midland
May 16-18
Midland Center/Centennial Plaza; 105 North Main
Arts Assembly of Midland
Daniel H. Holeva
P.O. Box 3494; Midland, TX 79702
(432) 687-1149; Fax (432) 687-1600
Music: Ambient/New Age, Big Band, Bluegrass, Blues, Cajun, Children's, Christian, Classical, Country, Cowboy, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Latin Pop, Pop, Rock, Tejano
Activities: Street dance
Celebration of the arts is usually the third weekend in May, bringing together a focused array of arts activities, performances and displays to Downtown Midland. As a welcoming and family-oriented weekend event, Celebration showcases visual artists, music, performance, dance, theater, opera, ballet, museums, schools and demonstrations in an approachable arrangement that appeals to people from all walks of life and varying levels of interest. 10,000 people from Midland as well as from far reaching areas all over West Texas come to participate in the festival activities.

Wildflower! Arts and Music Festival
May 16-18
Galatyn Parkway; U.S. 75 and Galatyn Parkway
City of Richardson
Geoff Fairchild
2100 East Campbell, Suite 100; Richardson, TX 75081
(214) 824-9933; Fax (972) 744-5827
Music: Big Band, Blues, Cajun, Children's, Country, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Pop, R&B, Reggae, Rock, Rockabilly, World Beat
Activities: Music festival, Singing contests, Songwriting contests, Street dance
The Wildflower! Arts and Music Festival is an award-winning eclectic arts and music festival featuring local, regional and national acts performing on multiple outdoor/indoor stages. All acts TBA. In addition, Wildflower! is home to one of the state's top Singer/Songwriter contests and stage. Our festival programming also features the Acoustic Café, the family-friendly Kidz Korner, the Taste of Texas Food Court, the Marketplace showcasing artisans and exhibitors, strolling buskers and acrobats, and the Wild Ride - a bike ride to benefit cancer research. Also in 2008 is Paramount's Laser Spectacular featuring the music of Pink Floyd light shows throughout the festival weekend! Produced by the City of Richardson's Parks and Recreation Department with support from 10 other City departments, Wildflower! brings out the best in community spirit by involving over 100 neighborhood and business leaders in our various festival planning committees as well as utilizing approximately 1500 volunteers during the actual event.

Pasadena Strawberry Festival
May 16-18
Pasadena Fairgrounds; 7902 Fairmont Parkway Pasadena, TX 77507
San Jacinto Day Foundation; Pasadena Strawberry Festival
LaDonna Page
7603 Red Bluff Road; Pasadena, TX 77507
(281) 991-9500; Fax (281) 991-8880
Music: Blues, Children's, Country, Jazz, Pop, Rock
Activities: County fair, Music festival, Street dance, BBQ cookoff, Beauty pageant, Mud volleyball, Children's activities, Carniv
In 1974 a small group of enthusiastic Pasadena citizens gathered in a tent on a football practice field for the opening of the Pasadena Historical Museum and celebrated San Jacinto Day with the very first Strawberry Festival. Strawberries, famous for their size and sweetness, were the first big business in Pasadena, Texas. As many as twenty-eight train carloads of strawberries a day left Pasadena loading sheds going as far north as Chicago and Kansas City. These strawberries not only brought premium prices, but also earned Pasadena the coveted title "Strawberry Capitol of the South." Today, with over five hundred volunteers, the Pasadena Strawberry Festival continues to celebrate Pasadena's heritage on the 106-acre Pasadena Convention Center and Municipal Fairgrounds complex and attracts over 45,000 visitors. You, too, are invited to come enjoy three fun-filled days of activities, attractions and entertainment the whole family will enjoy.

Houston Black Expo 2
May 16-18
George R. Brown Convention Center; 1001 Avenida de las Americas
Houston Black Expo
Jerome Love
P.O. Box 710474; Houston, TX 77271-0474
(832) 200-0540; Fax (832) 615-3065
Music: Christian, Jazz, R&B
Activities: Trade show/convention
The Houston Black Expo is the largest African American tradeshow in the state of Texas! Members of the African American community look forward to this exciting event each year, as it continues to present the best that the African American culture has to offer, drawing not only attendees, but major sponsors and vendors from around the country to experience our celebration and spotlighting of the richness of the African American culture! The Black Expo has grown increasingly popular as a result of the thousands of individuals who converge on the city of Houston each year to celebrate Expo weekend! In fact, the event has become so popular, attracting revenue and recognition to the city of Houston, that it has become one of the landmark events that characterize the city of Houston as an international city that celebrates the uniqueness of each of its diverse communities!

Medina Lake Barbeque Cook-off.
May 16-17
Lakehills Civic Center; Park Road 37
Medina Lake Betterment Association, Inc.
Kim Smith
P.O. Box 404; Lakehills, TX 78063
(830) 612-2700; (210) 473-5192
The third annual Medina Lake Barbeque Cook-off will be held Friday and Saturday, May 16-17, 2008, at the Lakehills Civic Center. Plans will be announced after October, but for now, the 2007 information will be presented.

Fort Worth Opera Festival
May 16-June 8
Fort Worth Opera
Martha Martinez
1300 Gendy Street; Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 731-0833; Fax (817) 731-0835
Music: Classical, Oper
Activities: Concert season
The 2008 Fort Worth Opera Festival will include ancillary events along with opera performances. The Festival repertoire includes Puccini's Turandot, Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor, and Carlisle Floyd's Of Mice and Men, which will all be staged at Bass Performance Hall in downtown Fort Worth; and Angels in America by Peter Eötvös, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Tony Kushner will be performed at the Scott Theatre...FWOpera was founded in 1946 and is the oldest, continually performing opera company in Texas and one of the 14 oldest opera companies in the United States...Fort Worth boasts an unusual mix of western culture, urban sophistication and fine art. Downtown Fort Worth is a lively spot for residents and tourists; activities include fine dining, shopping, nightclubs and the opera house, Bass Performance Hall...More information about the Festival and company can be found on www.fwopera.org.

Stagecoach Days 2
May 17
Downtown Marshall
Marshall Festivals, Inc.
Phyllis Bryan
P.O. Box 520; Marshall, TX 75670
(903) 935-7868; Fax (903) 935-9982
Music: Children's, Christian, Country
The Stagecoach Days festival offers live music, arts and crafts, stagecoach rides as well as activities scheduled throughout the week.

Texas Western Swing Hall of Fame Show and Dance
May 17
Historic Downtown Courthouse Square; 111 East San Antonio Street
Texas Natural Program
Kelly Franks, Main Street Manager, City of San Marcos
630 East Hopkins; San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 393-8430; (512) 393-8430; Fax (512) 353-4084
Music: Country
Activities: Awards show
The Texas Natural and Western Swing Festival in San Marcos offers a variety of music including Texas Western Swing, cowboy poets, and country. Other events planned are a chili cook-off, Texas Marketplace, a trail ride, Texas Heritage craft demonstrations, dutch-oven cook-off and more. Saturday night is the Texas Western Swing Hall of Fame Show and Dance. Join us for a Texas good time! On the historic river in San Marcos. Free parking and shuttle. Shuttles run from Bobcat Stadium on Aquarena Springs Blvd. Look for the signs on IH-35 near the 206 exit. Call (512) 393-8430 for times and schedules.

Sweet Home Rock & Roll Band Stand
May 17
Sweet Home Community Center; Sweet Home
Yoakum C B Club
Phil Roger
P.O. Box 681; Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-9034
Music: Country, Rockabilly, 50s music
Activities: Music festival
Sweet Home Rock and Roll Band Stand features an antique car poker run during the day. Music from the '50s starts at 7:30 and runs until 12.30.

Texas Steak Cook-Off, Beef Symposium, and Tourist Trap
May 17
Hico;
Steve Morgan
P.O. Box 4; Hico, TX 76457
(214) 460-1435; (254) 485-2020
The Fourth Annual Texas Steak Cook-off, Beef Symposium and Tourist trap held on Saturday, May 19, 2007 was a big success. Average attendance over the past four years has increased from approximately 4,000 to more than 6,000 people spending a spectacular day feasting on steaks, listening to live country music, visiting with local artists, "Very interesting chefs" competing for the title of the Best Rib-eye steak cooked in Texas, enjoying Texas Wines, and taking in the sights in historic Hico, Texas. The ticket price for the 12 ounce choice rib-eye steak, baked potato and all the trimmings was a bargain at $25 and included a chance to win two new John Deere Gators valued at more than $10,000. We also sold tickets to the Wine and Chocolate tasting for $17.50.

Homer's Backyard Ball
May 17
Behind Splash Water Park; exit 75, I-40
Make-A-Wish
Mark Montgomery
411 South Fillmore; Amarillo, TX 79105
(806) 358-9943
Music: Country, Cowboy, Rockabilly, TExas Count
Activities: Music festival, Calf Fry,BBQ,Chilli cookoff
Make-A-Wish of the High Plains presents Homer's Backyard Ball. It is a Texas Music Festival and World Champion Calf Fry Cookoff. Cookoff categories: Calf Fries,CASI Chilli, Brisket, Ribs,and Chicken. All proceeds go to Make-A-Wish.

John Wesley Hardin Days Festival
May 17
Comanche Courthouse Square
Comanche Main Street/Friends of Historic Comanche
Jacci Stewart, CCD
PO Box 144; Comanche, TX 76442
(325) 356-2032; Fax (325) 356-1032
Music: Bluegrass, Children's, Christian, Country, Cowboy, Folk/Acoustic, Regional Mexican
Activities: Music festival, Street dance
Comanche Main Street began the John Wesley Hardin Days Festival in 2004 as a means to raise funds to assist business owners with rehabilitation of historic buildings within the Central Business District, in addition to increasing visitor awareness of our downtown amenities and appreciation of our historical artifacts and heritage. Net proceeds from the event are returned back into the business community through a Facade Improvement Grant Program and the Sign Incentive Grant Program. The main focus of JWH Days is community heritage and history reenactments of historical events, local, regional, and national musical entertainment, heritage booths, Texas authors and poets, and guided walking and driving tours of historically significant properties and places. Attendance has steadily increased from 800 in 2004, to over 6,000 in May 2006. Net proceeds from the event are returned back into the business community through a Facade Improvement Grant Program and the Sign Incentive Grant Program. In addition, proceeds from these events will help fund the continuation of the Comanche Main Street program and the restoration of the early 1900s Comanche Frisco Depot.

Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra "Season Finale"
May 18
Meyerson Symphony Center; 2301 Flora Street
Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra
Chuck Moore
3630 Harry Hines Blvd; Dallas, TX 75219
(214) 528-7747
Music: Classical
Activities: Concert season
The performance includes Wagner's Flying Dutchman Overture, Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 3 and Respighi's Roman Festival.

Annual Songwriter's Showcase 2
May 19
Courtyard of the Tarpon Inn; 200 East Cotter
Art Center for the Islands
Mary Rose
P.O. Box 1175; Port Aransas, TX 78373
(361) 749-7334; (361) 749-5555
Music: Cajun, Children's, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Rock
Activities: Music festival, Trade show/convention, Trade show/convention (may17 & 18),Songwriting, Art Fe
The Port Aransas Songwriters Showcase will celebrate its annual presentation of local songwriters and musicians for the Twenty- Fifth time on Monday May 19th, once again in the historic Tarpon Inn Courtyard in beautiful downtown Port Aransas, TX. The Songwriter's Showcase is Sponsored by the Art Center for the Islands & The Tarpon Inn. It's the perfect opportunity to come stay the night in the newly renovated Inn call 749-5555 or go to thetarponinn.com This yearly event features some well known and not so well known composers, covering everything from country, blues, and rock, as well as styles yet to be categorized. The evening will be hosted by local musician Preecher Williams, performing with his "Current Band". As always the Port Aransas Songwriters Showcase proceeds will go to The Art Center For The Islands, with things kicking off about 7 p.m. (Island time) with a $5.00 donation at the gate. Past year's showcases have featured Larry Joe Taylor, Ruben Limas, Brad Brown, Jared Clark, Freddie McClain, Guy LeRoux, Triggerfish, Janet O'Connor, Fred Jarmon, Hamp Brockman, Bill Averbach, Kit Gutherz, Carol Elliott. Also performing for your listening pleasure will be the father-son duo of Preecher & Jake Williams, Shirley Fischer and more.

Texarkana RV Music Park Spring Pickin'
May 19-26
Texarkana RV Music Park; Texarkana
Sabine Bluegrass
Doylene Dobbs
64 Sam Thomas Road; Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 255-0408
Come join in the fun! Play music, play games or just listen. Pot luck on Friday. Call for information, RV parking, etc.

Kerrville Folk Festival
May 22-June 8
Quiet Valley Ranch; 3876 Medina Hwy Kerrville, TX 78028
Kerrville Festivals, Inc.
Dalis Allen
P.O. Box 291466; Kerrville, TX 78029
(830) 257-3600; (800) 435-8429; Fax (830) 257-8680
Music: Bluegrass, Blues, Children's, Country, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Reggae, Rockabilly
Activities: Music festival, Songwriting contests, 80 Crafts Booths, Music Business Seminars, Teachers Professional Development Program
The Kerrville Folk Festival is perhaps the best known of all Texas music festivals. Stretching over 18 days, the festival features more than 120 accomplished international, national and regional songwriters. The festival includes: eleven evening concerts, seven Sundown concerts, three New Folk concerts, six Children's concerts, Blues Project, special concerts at Threadgill Theater, campfire singing, food, camping plus songwriting, and a Music in Schools Program for teachers. Previous artists include: Peter, Paul & Mary, Tish Hinojosa, Jimmy LaFave, Sara Hickman, Jonathan Edwards, Patty Larkin, Peter Rowan, Goose Creek Symphony, The Waybacks, David Wilcox, The Waifs (from Australia), Trout Fishing in America, Judy Collins, Sean Colvin and Janis Ian.

National Polka Festival 2
May 23-25
Downtown Ennis
Ennis Chamber of Commerce
Gina, Ennis Convention and Visitors Bureau
P.O. Box 1177; Ennis, TX 75120
(888) 366-4748; (972) 878-2625; Fax (972) 875-1473
Music: Country, Polka
Activities: Street dance, arts and crafts, dancing at the 3 fraternal halls
The National Polka Festival is the oldest festival of its type in Texas. Texas' finest polka bands, as well as popular out-of-state polka bands, play the polkas and waltzes that everyone loves. Events include a parade, live music, arts and crafts, costumes, and street dancing. Delicious klobase and kolaches are available. The festival is held in four air-conditioned halls. Join the fun starting with a 5-K Race and a 1-Mile Polka Fun-Run at 8 a.m. followed by a gala parade at 10 a.m. featuring 13 live bands and arts and crafts. Shuttle buses will run to carry enthusiastic visitors both to-and-from the various entertainment sites.

Official Texas State Arts and Crafts Fair
May 23-26
River Star Arts and Event Park; 4000 Riverside Drive East
Texas Arts and Crafts Education Foundation
R.B. Miller, Executive Director
4000 Riverside Drive; Kerrville, TX 78028-6300
(830) 896-5711; Fax (830) 896-5569
Music: Bluegrass, Country, Cowboy, Folk/Acoustic, Peruvian
Activities: Fine arts, Crafts
There's no place like... deep in the "Art of Texas". Come celebrate the 37th anniversary of the Official Texas State Arts and Crafts Fair in beautiful Kerrville, Texas. Big tents laced among the trees create the atmosphere of a good old-fashioned fair. Buy a treasure from one of over 180 artisans on site eager to visit with you about their work or discover the next Picasso by visiting the Texas Universities' "Emerging Texas Artists" scholarship contestants. Relax in the shade, under a big tent, under our covered pavilion or by our new amphitheater nestled in the valley of the park while you enjoy a variety of Texas entertainers and great food. Be sure to bring the kids for hands on crafts demonstrations and an activity area. A true Texas Tradition!

Artfest
May 23-25
Addison Circle Park; Dallas, TX
The 500, Inc.
Bill Semper
3530 Forest Lane, Suite 289; Dallas, TX 75234
(214) 565-0200; Fax (214) 361-4703
Music: Bluegrass, Children's, Classical, Country, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Rockabilly, World Beat
Activities: Music festival
Artfest includes more than 250 selected artists, continuous live music, and a children's area. Artfest is a Memorial Day weekend tradition drawing more than 25,000 each year. A family festival of arts, crafts and music, it is one of the largest charitable events in north Texas which is planned, organized and staffed entirely by volunteers. This year, several stages will present a wide variety of musical entertainment (world music, classical, musical acts). Hours for the Artfest 2008 are Friday, May 23: 6:00pm - 10:00pm, Saturday, May 24: 10:00am - 7:00pm, Sunday, May 25: 11:00am - 6:00pm..

Salmon Lake Park Bluegrass Gospel Music Festival
May 23-25
Salmon Lake Park; 357 Salmon Lake Road
Fannie Salmon
P.O. Box 483; Grapeland, TX 75844
(936) 687-2594; Fax (936) 687-2594
Music: Bluegrass, Christian
Activities: Music festival
The 10th annual Salmon Lake Park Gospel Music Festival begins at 7 p.m. on Friday and ends at 5 p.m. Outdoor festival under big beautiful shade trees. Performers include Village Singers, the Marksmen, Arlington, White House Harmony, Larry Stephenson, Glen Bonham and Southern Tradition, East Mountain, and Shady Grove Ramblers. Live gospel bluegrass music outdoors, beautiful stage, beautiful trees.

Fredericksburg Crawfish Festival
May 23-24
Marktplatz, downtown Fredericksburg; 100 West Main Street, Fredericksburg Texas
Fredericksburg Jaycees
Deborah Farquhar-Garner
703 North Llano; Fredericksburg, TX 78624
(830) 997-8515; (866) 839-3378; Fax (830) 997-9628
Music: Cajun
Activities: Music festival
Marktplatz, Fredericksburg - Join us for great Cajun food, music and fun. All you can eat crawfish dinners, red potatoes, corn, Jambalaya & fried fish plates. Kids area, shopping area. For more information, check out our website - www.tex-fest.com or call 1-866-TEX-FEST (839-3378).

Toenail Trail Days
May 24-25
HWY 277 - 15 miles south of San Angelo; City Park, Christoval
Christoval Community Chamber
Layne Thompson
P.O. Box 332; Christoval, TX 76935
(325) 277-3165; (325) 896-1423
Toenail Trail Days is a free music festival and craft fair in Christoval, TX sponsored by and for the Christoval Community Chamber, a nonprofit organization. The Toenail Parade kicks off the event at 10 am on Saturday morning, which includes a pet (costume) parade with prizes. The best bands in the area perform at this event with at least one Texas headliner each year including Terry Allen, Joe Ely, and Ponty Bone in the past three years. Bands perform for a city park full of about five thousand guests daily and seventy to eighty craft and food vendors, lots of shade trees, soft grass, and plenty of kid games as well. Voted best event of its kind in this area by guests and vendors alike. The bands that play here always want to come back. Christoval, TX, a great place to play.

World Beat Music Fest
May 24-25
Tom Bass Park; 15108 Cullen Boulevard, Houston
World Beat Music Group Inc.
P.O. Box 84753; Pearland, TX 77584
(281) 204-3968; (281) 712-1932
World Beat Music Fest presents A Tribute to Peter Tosh with Sugar Minott, Third World, Robert Minott, Elephant Man, Freddie McGregor, Skilly Bongo, Supa Neail, Ron Muschette and Marlon Greenwood. Saturday from 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm, Sunday from 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

Texas Fiddlers' Contest and Reunion
May 25
Athens Courthouse Square; Downtown Athens
Athens Old Fiddlers Association
Mary Ensign, Secretary
3041 FM 2495; Athens, TX 75752
(903) 675-1859; (903) 675-2325; Fax (903) 675-6209
Music: Bluegrass, Country, Polka
Activities: Fiddling contests, Street dance
The Texas Fiddler's Contest and Reunion is held on the Courthouse Square in Athens as a homecoming for many people. In 1932, the Bethel community started staging a countywide fiddlers contest as a climax to a farmers' study course. Beginning early on Friday morning, pickin' and fiddlin' takes place all around the downtown square. Groups of people crowd around to listen while the players practice before the contest. Later in the evening, a professional country western band plays for the street dance. There are concessions and novelty stands along the sidewalks, and there's always a carnival set up just off the square. Please bring quilts or lawn chairs to sit on while listening to the music and renewing old acquaintances.

Richardson Community Band Summer Concert Series
May 25, June 8, 22, July 4, 20, August 3, 17
Richardson Civic Center; 900 Civic Center Drive
Richardson Community Band
George W. Jones
P.O. Box 832964; Richardson, TX 75083
(972) 487-3174
Music: Classical
Activities: Concert season
Richardson Community Band offers a summer concert series every other Sunday at 7 p.m., Memorial Day through August. Each concert has a fun and different theme. Families are invited to bring lawn chairs or blankets and a picnic supper and enjoy an evening of music. Conductor of the Richardson Community Band is G.W. Jones.

Wolfdance
May 25
Sundance Square; Fort Worth
KPLX-FM 99.5 The Wolf
Angelyn Hesser
3500 Maple Avenue, Suite 1600; Fort Worth, TX 75219-3906
(214) 526-2400; (817) 339-7777; Fax (214) 520-4242
Music: Country, Cowboy
Activities: Music festival
Wolfdance 2008 begins at noon and runs until midnight. Tune in to the Wolf at 99.5 for updates.

Memorial Day Greater Austin Community Observance
May 26
Texas State Capitol Rotunda; Austin
Chord Ranger Men's Acappella Chorus
Roger Coyner, Chorus Manager
P.O. Box 181075; Austin, TX 78718-1075
(512) 477-7664; (512) 340-0500
Music: Christian, Classical, A Cappella, Barbershop
Activities: Community Sing-along
The 45-man Chord Ranger Chorus, Greater Austin's premier men's a cappella vocal ensemble, performs at various venues in Central Texas throughout the year. The Chord Rangers are a charitable and educational singing fraternity dedicated to performing unaccompanied four-part harmony - a uniquely American musical genre. Visit www.chordrangers.org for other events throughout the year.

Shiner Catholic Church Spring Picnic
May 27
American Legion Park; 102 South Avenue G
Shiner Catholic Church
Mark Hybner
306 South Avenue F; Shiner, TX 77984-8208
(361) 594-3836; Fax (361) 594-3836
Music: Country, Polka, Rock
The Shiner Catholic Church Spring Picnic is a day filled with music and fun for the whole family. From noon until 6 p.m., three different bands showcase old-time polka waltz music. From 7 p.m until 1 a.m. two additional bands provide country and rock music. Other activities include a country auction, games, and refreshments.

Agapefest
May 28-31
Outdoor in park; Jefferson
KNGR Radio
Glorya Wilson
P.O. Box 474; Daingerfield, TX 75638
(903) 645-4325; Fax (903) 639-4357
Music: Bluegrass, Christian, Classical, Country, Jazz, Rock
Activities: Awards show, Music festival, Singing contests, Songwriting contests, Arts & Crafts
This free four day event will be held on an outdoor stage with indoor entertainment in area restaurants. The Agapefest will feature some of the greatest Christian Country Gospel Artists. There will be special events throughout the four days as well as seminars for aspiring song writers and performers. We will be doing singing on the parking lot of KNGR, KING Country Radio, on May 28th. Doing live radio interviews all day and singing on a flat bed trailer! Great food, merchandise booths and featured artists merchandise will be available. A beautiful small town setting will make this a perfect week end to come to East Texas.

Immanuel and Helen Olshan Texas Music Festival
May 30-June 28
University of Houston; 120 School of Music Bldg. Houston
University of Houston • Moores School of Music
Alan Austin, General Director
120 School of Music Building; Houston, TX 77204-4017
(713) 743-7274; (713) 743-3167; Fax (713) 743-3166
Music: Classical, Jazz
Activities: Music festival
The Immanuel and Helen Olshan Texas Music Festival is a four week intensive orchestral training institute for college aged and young professional musicians presented by the University of Houston's Moores School of Music in association with the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion and Texas A&M University. 2008 conductors include Franz Anton Krager, Christoph Campestrini, Klauspeter Seibel, and Mark Pijarowski. The festival includes Distinguished Artists Concerts, Orchestra Concerts, Chamber Music Concerts, and Institute Concerts.

Country Thunder USA 2
May 30 - June 1
Ennis, TX; 315 Griffith Road
Country Thunder USA
Karen Tallier, publicist
P.O. Box 219; Twin Lakes, WI . 53181
(262) 279-6960; (520) 868-9711; Fax (262) 279-5170
Music: Country
Activities: Music festival, Camping
Country Thunder USA is the nation's premier country music and camping festival featuring fun-filled days of entertainment from over 40 of the hottest superstars in country music, fun on-site activities for adults and children alike, great food & exquisite arts and crafts. Country Thunder USA - TEXAS is located at Thunder Ridge Ranch in panoramic Waxahachie / Ennis, TX and it will host its second annual CTUSA in Texas, May 30- June 1, 2008.

Keller Fest
May 30-31, June 1
Keller Town Center; 1100 Bear Creek Parkway, just off the intersection of Keller Parkway (FM1709) and Rufe Snow Drive - in the heart of Keller.
Greater Keller Chamber of Commerce
Susanne Johnson
P.O. Box 761; Keller, TX 76244
(817) 431-2169; Fax (817) 431-3789
Music: Children's, Country, Rock
Activities: Music festival
2007 Keller Fest, hosted by the Greater Keller Chamber of Commerce, will be a true Hometown Celebration, featuring activities for all ages. Plan to spend time over the weekend with the family enjoying the festivities including: outdoor concerts, fireworks display, arts & crafts booths, business booths, carnival rides, food, family olympics, bounce Houses, petting zoo, pony rides, rockwall climbing, self defense clinics and a Battle of the Bands.

Pachanga Latino Music Festival 2
May 31
Waterloo Park; 403 East 15th Street, Austin, TX
Pachanga Music Festival
1810 Belford Drive; Austin, TX 78757
(512) 206-0505
Music: Latin Pop, Regional Mexican, Rock
Activities: Music festival
Pachanga Festival makes its debut on May 31st, 2008 at Waterloo Park in Austin, Texas!!! Featuring Latin Music’s best regional and local bands, food and arts. Bands scheduled to appear include: Grupo Fantasma, Nortec Collective Presents Bostich & Fussible, Vallejo, Maneja Beto, Pistolera, Charanga Cakewalk, Kanko, DJ Manny, Edo, Bombasta, Masterblaster Soundsystem, La Conquista, Carabelas Collective, Kalua and more!

Rockwall Founder's Day Festival
May 31
Downtown Square; Rockwall, TX
City of Rockwall and the Old Town Shoppes on the Square
108 East Washington; Rockwall, TX 75087
(972) 771-7740; Fax (972) 771-7762
Music: Country
Activities: Music festival
The Marshall Tucker Band headlines a day of music and fun to celebrate Rockwall's 154th birthday. The fifth annual event offers something for the entire family: exciting bands, great food and drinks, strolling entertainers and a healthy dose of Rockwall's small-town charm. Many new attractions will guarantee a day of fun at the new and improved festival.

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