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Bluegrass Festival
September 2-4
Santa Fe Park; East Highway 67
McCamey Chamber of Commerce
Joanne Darby
P.O. Box 906; McCamey,TX 79752
(432) 652-8202; (432) 652-8008; Fax (432) 652-8202
Music: Bluegrass
Activities: Music festival
Bluegrass Festival where people can bring there lawn chairs and enjoy a Family Oriented, Non-Alcohol Event in quiet, comfortable atmosphere.

Fayette County Fair
September 2-5
Fairgrounds; Highway 77 to Giddings North
Fayette County Fair Association
Larry Hatfield
P.O. Box 544; La Grange, TX 78945
(979) 968-3911; Fax (979) 968-6757
Music: Country, Polka
Activities: County fair
The Fayette County Country Fair is four days of fun during the Labor Day weekend. Events include a livestock and poultry show, agricultural exhibits, culinary exhibits, hay show, talent show, a parade, free dancing every night, and a German-Czech mart with good food, drinks and live music. Various arts and crafts and a Queen's contest is included. The fair also boasts Nashville entertainment, a large carnival, shuttle buses and plenty free parking. Also special events for children

Salmon Lake Park Bluegrass Festival
September 2-5
Salmon Lake Park; 357 Salmon Lake Road
Salmon Lake Park
Fannie Salmon
P.O. Box 483; Grapeland, TX 75844
(936) 687-2594; Fax (936) 687-2594
Music: Bluegrass
Activities: Music festival
The 34th annual Salmon Lake Park Bluegrass Festival begins at 7 p.m. on Thursday and ends at 5 p.m. Sunday. Eleven bands perform on an outdoor stage under beautiful shade trees during a 45-minute set. Bluegrass bands consists of banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin, and dobro. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy 25 hours of good bluegrass music. Salmon Lake Park Bluegrass Festival is an outdoor event featuring Saltgrass, Marksmen, Louisiana Grass, Bill Grant, Nothin' Fancy, Shady Grove Ramblers, Gillett Brothers, Coleman Brothers, Gold Wing Express, Welch Mountain, Appointed Triple "L", and others. Outdoor bluegrass festival.

Central Texas State Fair
September 3-5
Bell County Expo Center; 301 West Loop 121
Bell County Expo Center
Keith Smith
P.O. Box 206; Belton, TX 76513
(254) 933-5353; Fax (254) 933-5354
Music: Country, Rock
Activities: County fair, Rodeo, Singing contests
The 23rdCentral Texas State Fair includes livestock shows, commercial exhibits, educational exhibits, and live entertainment. Activities include a carnival, petting zoo, PBR bull riding and food booths.

Kendall County Fair
September 3-5
Kendall County Fairgrounds; Highway 46 (1 mile east of downtown)
Kendall County Fair Association, Inc.
Jim Bustamante
P.O. Box 954; Boerne, TX 78006
(830) 249-2839; Fax (830) 249-7570
Music: Country, Folk/Acoustic, Polka
Activities: County fair, Rodeo, Street dance
The Kendall County Fair offers visitors to kick up their heels during the Labor Day weekend. Activities include parade, carnival, dances and fireworks on Sunday evening.

Kerrville Wine and Music Festival
September 3-5
Quiet Valley Ranch; 3876 Medina Highway (16 South)
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, Country, Folk/Acoustic, Reggae
Activities: Music festival, Texas Wine Tasting and Seminars
Kerrville Wine and Music Festival is a music festival which presents 35 songwriters and the products of a dozen Texas winemakers. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the concerts, wine tastings, and wine seminars at the outdoor theater at Quiet Valley Ranch, 9 miles south of Kerrville on Highway 16. Concerts start at 7 p.m. each night. There will be food, arts and crafts. Camping is available. Advance tickets available; please see website for performers and ticket purchases.

Marfa Lights Festival
September 3-5
Courthouse Area; Downtown Marfa
Marfa Chamber of Commerce
Joni Marginot, Manager
P.O. Box 635; Marfa, TX 79843
(432) 729-4942; (800) 650-9696; Fax (432) 729-4956
Music: Country, Cowboy, Latin Pop, Rock, Tejano
Activities: Street dance, Sporting events, Contests
24th annual Marfa Lights Festival will be held on the historic courthouse square. Food and craft vendors, street dances, and live music will provide entertainment all weekend for the whole family. Live music Friday and Saturday nights with street dances.

Alvin's All American Festival
September 4, 5
Kroger Shopping Center; 3100 Highway 35 South
City of Alvin
Sherry Wolfe
216 West Sealy; Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 388-4365; Fax (281) 388-4350
Music: Country, Cowboy, Patriotic
Activities: Music festival, Street dance, BBQ Cook-Off
Alvin's All American BBQ Cook-Off will feature free live music Saturday, Sept. 4th and Sunday, Sept. 5th. BBQ Cook-Off is part of Alvin's All American Festival featuring a car show, parade and much more.

City of Bedford Labor Day Blues & BBQ Festival
September 4, 5
Grounds adjacent to Harris Methodist Hospital (HEB) at Highways 121 and 183; 1625 Hospital Pkwy, Bedford
City of Bedford
Wendy Hartnett
1613 Hospital Parkway; Bedford, TX 76022-6920
(817) 952-2128
Music: Blues
Activities: Music festival
Music lovers with an appetite for tasty blues and mouth-watering barbecue will find the 2009 City of Bedford Labor Day Blues & BBQ Festival a feast for the senses. The two-day event returns Sept. 4-5 with blues music. The line-up includes: The Chris Watson Band, The Joe Jonas Band, The Tejas Brothers, Omar and Howlers, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, and The Holland K. Smith Band. The stage isn't the only place that's smoking during the two-day festival. Pit masters can compete for $10,000 in prize money in Bedford's first cook-off sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society. Entry forms and complete details can be found on the event web site: www.bedfordbluesbbq.com. The outdoor event is 2 to 11 p.m. each day at 1613 Hospital Parkway in Bedford, at the intersection of Highway 121 and Airport Freeway. Daily general admission lawn seating is $5.00. Limited reserved seats that include general admission are available for $10 and may be purchased online beginning April 13. Lawn chairs and blankets are permitted. Coolers, pets, tape recorders, and flash and video cameras are not allowed. On-site parking is $10.00. Free parking at nearby Pennington Field football stadium is a short walk from the festival site.

Hamilton County Dove Festival
September 4
Hamilton Town Square; Hamilton
Hamilton County Chamber of Commerce
Steve Almquist
P.O. Box 429; Hamilton, TX 76531
(254) 386-3216; Fax (254) 386-3563
Music: Bluegrass, Christian, Country, Cowboy
Activities: County fair, Music festival
The 37th annual Hamilton County Dove Festival will feature festivities on the square. Activities include: quilt show, parade, arts and crafts, car and motorcycle show, gospel music, pet show, pageant, and 5K run. There will be live entertainment all-day on the square along with food vendors and craft booths.

Cross Canadian Red Dirt Roundup
September 5
Historic Fort Worth Stockyards; Fort Worth Stockyards
Smith Music Group
Melissa Whitman Hudson
131 East Exchange Avenue, Suite 102; Fort Worth, TX 76164
(817) 378-0900 x100; Fax (817) 378-0936
Music: Country, Cowboy, Rock
Activities: Music festival
The 5th Annual Cross Canadian Ragweed Red Dirt Roundup returns to the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards Sunday of Labor Day Weekend in the "North Forty" field, just east of Billy Bob's Texas. Red Dirt Roundup is a one day event with over 12 hours of continuous music alternating between the two stages. Don't miss the largest outdoor music festival in Tarrant County with THE BEST Texas Music fans!

Buddy Holly's Birthday Bash
September 7
The Buddy Holly Center; 1801 Crickets Ave
The Buddy Holly Center

1801 Crickets Avenue; Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 775-3560; (806) 775-3566; Fax (806) 767-0732
The Buddy Holly Center (Lubbock, TX) invites the public to attend Buddy Holly's Birthday Bash to honor Lubbock's most famous native son. Enjoy live music by Texas musicians, guided tours, educational activities, family activities, screenings of The Real Buddy Holly Story, and birthday cake.

The National Cowboy Symposium and Celebration
September 9-12
Lubbock Memorial Civic Center and Panhandle South Plains Fairgrounds; 1501 Mac Davis Lane
The National Cowboy Symposium and Celebration, Inc.
Monica Hightower, Manager
P.O. Box 6638; Lubbock, TX 79493
(806) 798-7825; (806) 798-5929; Fax (806) 798-1290
Music: Cowboy, Western Swing, Poetry
Activities: Awards show, Cowboy poetry, Music festival, Trade show/convention, Chuck Wagon Cook-off, Youth activities & contests
The National Cowboy Symposium & Celebration hosts 150-200 performers and participants (poets, musicians, storytellers, panelists, cooks and special presenter) for the 22nd annual event on September 9-12, 2010 at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. Its purpose remains to celebrate, preserve and pass along our western heritage and cowboy culture for those who know and love it, and for those who have never known it before to learn from and enjoy it as well. To carry out these goals, the event schedule includes musical entertainers, poetry and storytelling, western writers/authors panels, film and movie seminars, horse handling demonstrations, a parade, a full blown Native American Indian Pow Wow, chuck wagon cook-off, and exhibits of western artworks and merchandise. Our event features more than 80 cowboy and cowgirl poets, 70 or more musical acts, 30 or more storytellers, more than 200 exhibit spaces filled with the best in western art and goods, more than 30 chuck wagons and other special presenters. This event also includes the American Cowboy Cultural Awards Show and the National Championship Chuck Wagon Cook-Off.

Longview Jaycees Gregg County Fair and Expo
September 10-18
Gregg County Fairgrounds; 1123 Jaycee Drive, Longview
Longview Jaycees
Billy Clay
P.O. Box 1124; Longview, TX 75606
(903) 753-4478; Fax (903) 753-5452
Music: Bluegrass, Christian, Classical, Country, Jazz
Activities: County fair
The Longview Jaycees Gregg County Fair and Expo features a wide variety of entertainment including an array of exhibits, a carnival, magic shows, local musical acts and the Miss Gregg County Pageant. Acts include: Cooke County Line Band, Mr. Jones Band, Coyote Moon Band, Lauren Anderson Band, and the Del Rio Band. Events include: Eugene Wilkes Magic Show, Show-Me-Safari Petting Zoo, Show-Me-Swine Racers, D.A.R.E. Program, FFA Livestock Show, balloon artist by Happy Magic-Doug Sapp, the crowning of Miss Gregg County, and Miss Ashley Alm from Spring Hill High School. We have plenty of good food and exhibitors inside and outside. The Gregg County Fair & Expo is a place for clean family entertainment.

Septemberfest
September 10-12
Museum of the Southwest; 1705 West Missouri Avenue
Museum of the Southwest
Cathy Burgess
1705 West Missouri; Midland, TX 79701
(432) 683-2882; Fax (432) 684-9151
Music: Children's, Christian, Country, Rock
Activities: for children
Septemberfest is a two-day event with a preview party on Friday night. Held the second weekend of September, the event features artists, entertainers, and a children's area with games and prizes. Always popular, the entertainment area features local dancers, tumblers, individual musicians, bands, and choirs.

Texas Gatorfest
September 10 - 12
Fort Anahuac Park; 6 miles south of exit 810 off of IH-10
Anahuac Area Chamber of Commerce
Sarah Cerrone, Ambassador
P.O. Box R; Anahuac, TX 77514
(409) 267-4190; (409) 267-4190; Fax (409) 267-3907
Music: Cajun, Children's, Country, Rock, Tejano
Activities: Street dance
Texas GATORFEST is truly the most unique festival in the state, combining the alligator and family fun for a good old Texas two-stepping good time! Witness the Great Texas Alligator Roundup, take an airboat ride or a river boat tour, enjoy three stages of entertainment, Texas Artisans, merchants and the scenic waterfront beer garden. Take a whirl on the adult carnival rides and treat the kids to the kiddie rides, pony rides and petting zoo. On Saturday and Sunday, witness the Great Texas Alligator Roundup and visit the Alligator Education Tent to get an up close and personal view of live gators, which outnumber Chambers County citizens by almost 3 to 1. Over 25 food and drink booths will be on hand, providing a menu to please every hungry festival guest.

West Texas Fair and Rodeo
September 10-18
Taylor County Expo Center; 1801 East South 11th Street
Taylor County Expo Center
Rochelle Johnson
1700 Highway 36; Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 677-4376; Fax (325) 677-0709
Music: Bluegrass, Country, Rock, Tejano
Activities: Music festival, Rodeo, Songwriting contests, Regional Fair
The West Texas Fair and Rodeo features local and regional talent. Past performers include LeAnn Rimes, Crawfish, Rita Patton, Tickled Pink, Texas the band, Mark Alan Threadgill, Chris Chitsey, and Ricky Boen & Texas Mud.

Sanger Heritage Celebration
September 11
Downtown Sanger; Town Square
Sanger Chamber of Commerce
Jeanelle Reese
P.O. Box 537; Sanger, TX 76266
(940) 458-7702; (940) 458-7702; Fax (940) 458-7823
Music: Country
Activities: County fair, Street dance
The Sanger Heritage Celebration will have a street dance, live entertainment, barbecue cookoff, and arts and crafts booths.

Texas Metal Arts Festival ~ 2
September 11, 12
Gruene Historic District; New Braunfels
Gruene Historic District
Zeke and Marty
1601 Hunter Road; New Braunfels, TX 78130
(903) 852-3311
Music: Christian, Country
Activities: Music festival
From red-hot steel to polished gold, you will find a full range of imagination and craftsmanship in the artwork at the 7th Annual Texas Metal Aarts - A Festival At Gruene. Artistic metal work including fine jewelry, decorative art pieces, sculpture, fun and funky garden pieces and functional objects will be presented at this art show and sale. More than 30 select Texas artists, including blacksmiths, bronze sculptors, tinsmiths, silversmiths, steel sculptors and goldsmiths will present their creations for your shopping pleasure. While you're in Gruene, visit Gruene Hall, Texas' Oldest Dancehall for live tunes and refreshments! Ongoing demonstrations will reveal the wide range of intricate skills, techniques, and tricks used by metalworkers to transform raw metal into fine art, jewelry, furniture, folk art and functional everyday objects. These demonstrations will include metal working processes that have been handed down through the ages, as well as materials and methods from the space age. Items vary from sophisticated to practical to radical and everything in between! Visitors will be able to watch the jewelers cut, form and assemble metal into wearable art, a blacksmith making functional objects with a hot forge, hammer and anvil, and sculptors cutting steel and assembling large works of art for the home or garden.

The Hopkins County Fall Festival
September 11-18
Hopkins County Regional Civic Center; 1200 Houston Street
Fall Festival, Inc.
Susan Neal, President
P.O. Box 177; Sulphur Springs, TX 75483
(903) 945-2722; (903)-439-7070; Fax (903) 439-3149
Music: Bluegrass, Christian, Country
Activities: County fair, Singing contests, Street dance
The Hopkins County Fall Festival features traditional world Champion Hopkins County Fall Festival stew cook-off, parade, antique tractor pull, carnival, street dance, grounds entertainment, domino tournament, gospel music, duck race, hot dog eating contest, livestock show and cover girl event.

Waterfest at Willow Grove
September 11, 12
Willow Grove Park; 800 East Hundley Drive
City of Lake Dallas
Shannon Fields
P.O. Box 368; Lake Dallas, TX 75065
(940) 497-2226 ext. 132
Music: Big Band, Blues, Country, Dance
Activities: Picnic, Water Sports
Waterfest at Willow Grove is all about water sports, free kid's activities, live music, exciting exhibitors and great food & drinks! This event, on the shores of Lake Lewisville at Willow Grove Park in Lake Dallas, is making its big splash on September 12th and 13th! The national boat and jet ski racing competition, SuperCourse Nationals, will take place all weekend. Free kid's activities such as fun inflatables, fishing, scuba diving and pony rides will be going on all day Saturday. Country and variety bands will be performing on Saturday. Willow Grove Park on Lewisville Lake hosts the Super Course nationals Jet Ski racing competition on Sat. Sept. 11th and Sun. the 12th. Saturday headlining entertainemtn will be the Texas Gypsies, who combine gypse jazz, western swing, pop with a 30s and 40s sound. Sunday will feature other local artists. Additional attractions include free kids zone, recreational activities and exhibitors. This is a can't miss family attraction.

Sounds of Lewisville Fall Concert Series
September 14, 21, Oct. 5, 12
Old Town Lewisville; Main & Church Streets
City of Lewisville
Melinda Stephens
P.O. Box 299002; Lewisville, TX 75029
(972) 219-3712; Fax (972) 219-3719
Music: Bluegrass, Folk/Acoustic, Polka
Activities: Music festival, Concert Season
The Sounds of Lewisville Concert Series continues with the Fall Series which is held in Old Town Lewisville in Wayne Fergerson Plaza. 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 500 guests at each free concert.

Addison Oktoberfest
September 16-19
Addison Arts & Events District; 4970 Addison Circle Drive
Town of Addison
Barbara Kovacevich
P.O. Box 9010; Addison, TX 75001-9010
(972) 450-6221; (800) 233-4766; Fax (972) 450-2834
Music: Polka, German music
Activities: Cultural Festival, Music, Food, Dance, Arts & Craf
Addison Oktoberfest brings an authentic recreation of the Munich Oktoberfest featuring more than 30 hours of continuous family-oriented entertainment. German entertainers in authentic costumes perform traditional Bavarian folk dances, schuhplattling, oompah music, sing-a-longs, yodels and more. A special "Oktoberfest" Spaten Bier is served along with several types of German sausage, sauerkraut, strudel, giant pretzels and more. There are carnival rides, midway games, children's entertainment and activities and a 5K run benefiting Wipe Out Kids' Cancer. Bands may submit materials via the website at: "http://www.addisontexas.net/events/Oktoberfest/Applications_Forms/

Pickin' in the Pines
September 16-18
Pine Mills; Intersection of FM 49 and 312
Tri-M Music
Dick and Geri Miller
5700 FM 49; Mineola, TX 75773-4208
(903) 857-2253
Music: Country, Cowboy, Folk/Acoustic
What is Pickin' in the Pines? If you ask a musician that question, they will tell you it's "An Acoustic Jam Fest". This is the musically correct explanation. Music fans that attend year in and year out will tell you it's even more then that. It could also be called "Pickin', Campin', Vistin', Barbecuin', Story Swappin', Relaxin', Sippin', Strollin', and Listenin' in the Pines. It's a weekend event, so most folks arrive with tents or self-contained camper trailer and it's BYOB. Guitar, flute, banjo, harmonica, fiddle, and mandolin are just a few of the instruments to enjoy and sing along with. Bring your own instrument of choice or just come and be a fan. Greenhorn campers enjoy a hot water shower and restroom for the guys and gals. If you can't camp out, you're still welcome to "come and go" just for Friday and/or Saturday night concerts if that is your preference.

Rhymes & Vines Music Festival & Homebrew Competition
September 16-18
Melody Mountain Ranch; 1290 Private Road 707, Stephenville
Melody Mountain Ranch
Zack Taylor
4217 County Road 423; Stephenville, TX 76401
(254) 968-8505
Music: Country, Rock
Activities: Music festival, wine and beer homebrewing contest
Larry Joe Taylor's 4th Annual fall music festival, "Rhymes & Vines" is scheduled for September 17-19, 2009 at Melody Mountain Ranch located just north of Stephenville, Texas. Rhymes & Vines features professional artists playing original music, a homemade wine & beer competition, a variety of vendors and jam sessions around campfires in the beautiful fall Texas weather. Artist scheduled to appear include Jason Boland, Jed Zimmerman, Jason Eady, Charla Corn, Josh Abbott, Mike McClure, Davin James, Tejas Brothers, Matt Martindale, Larry Joe Taylor, Rich O'Toole, Reckless Kelly, Cody Gill, and Tommy Alverson.

Four States Fair and Rodeo
September 17-26
Four States Fairgrounds; Loop 245 and East 50th Street
Four States Fair
Dwight Duncan, CEO
3700 East 50th Street; Texarkana, AR 71854-8392
(870) 773-2941; (800) 776-1836; Fax (870) 772-0713
Music: Big Band, Blues, Cajun, Christian, Country, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, R&B, Rock
Activities: Rodeo, Singing contests, Street dance
The Four States and Fair Rodeo features PCRA rodeo, carnival, exhibits, crafts, horse shows, livestock shows, and live entertainment. Past performers include Neal McCoy, Wade Hayes, Woody Lee, Tracy Byrd, Tracy Lawrence, Colin Ray, Sawyer Brown, James T. Horn, M.C. Potts, John Conlee, Mark Chesnutt, Lee Ann Womack, Hank Williams III, Tom Wopat, and Texas the Band, T. Graham Brown, Exile, Kenny Chesney, Trini Triggs, T. G. Sheppard, Michael Twitty, Classic Rock All Stars, Scott Whitaker, Na Na Sha, Chris LeDoux, Hotel California, John Conlee, Al "LilFats" Jackson, Hunter Hayes.

Tri-State Fair & Rodeo
September 17-25
Tri-State Fairgrounds; 3301 East 10th Street
Amarillo Tri-State Exposition
Virgil Bartlett
3301 East Tenth Street; Amarillo, TX 79104
(806) 376-7767; Fax (806) 376-6942
Music: Bluegrass, Christian, Country, Cowboy, Pop, Rock, Tejano
Activities: Awards show, County fair, Rodeo, Trade show/convention
The Amarillo Tri-State Fair is the largest annual event in the Panhandle of Texas. This year's fair includes agricultural, home arts, fine arts, and commercial exhibits. Featured in the entertainment are the following: a carnival midway (by Crabtree Amusements), grounds acts, regional talent show, and pop and country music shows.

Guadalupe Street Parade & Calle Guadalupe Festival
September 18
Plaza Guadalupe; 1327 Guadalupe Street
Avenida Guadalupe Association, Inc.
Veronica Guerrero
1313 Guadalupe Street, Suite 100; San Antonio, TX 78207
(210) 223-3151; Fax (210) 223-4405
Music: Latin Pop, Regional Mexican, Tejano, Salsa, Merengue
Activities: Music festival, Children's games
The Guadalupe Street Parade and Calle Guadalupe Festival will include free entertainment. The Grand Marshall for the Guadalupe Street Parade (parade route, application and rules) will be announced soon. The Calle Guadalupe Festival will have delicious Tex-Mex foods and top latino acts and is one of the city's largets multicultural events.

Jazz'SALive Festival
September 18, 19
Travis Park; 300 East Travis
San Antonio Department of Parks and The Parks Foundation
Teresa Keck, Vice President
600 Hemisfair Plaza Way, Building 247; San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 212-8423; (210) 240-2563; Fax (210) 212-4376
Music: Jazz
Activities: Music festival
Our Jazz'SAlive Festival is scheduled the third weekend of September in San Antonio. "Travis Park" is free to the public with local and international artists, the very best in jazz. We have plenty of Cajun, Mexican and American food booths, a children's area, arts and crafts booth, two stages and it's free to the public. Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 noon until 11:00pm on Saturday and 12:00 noon until 10:00 p.m. on Sunday.

Village Bluegrass Festival
September 18, 19
Traders Village; 7979 North Eldridge Road
Traders Village
Michael Baxter
7979 North Eldridge Road; Houston, TX 77041
(281) 890-5500
Music: Bluegrass, Christian
Activities: Music festival
Traders Village - Houston hosts the Village Bluegrass Festival. Each year the Bluegrass Festival features national award winning groups in addition to several local and regional Texas groups. Traders Village - Houston is the largest flea marketplace and festival complex on the Texas Gulf Coast with more than 800 dealers each weekend. We are located at 7979 North Eldridge Parkway off of Highway 290 in northwest Houston, just minutes from downtown.

Burleson County Fair
September 20-25
Burleson County Fairgrounds; 905 South Highway 36 South
Burleson County Fair Association
Dennis J. Gaas, President
P.O. Box 634; Caldwell, TX 77836
(979) 567-3938; (979) 272-8873; Fax (979) 272-4501
Music: Christian, Country, Tejano
Activities: County fair
The Burleson County Fair is an old-fashioned fair featuring five days of fun and entertainment with a variety of local good food. The fair kick-off is a parade with Queen candidate floats, school bands, civic organizational floats, horses, and other entries. Attendees may watch the Junior Livestock shows, showmanship contests, Little Miss and Queens Contest, and visit the Creative Living Exhibits which include bake goods, crafts, handiwork and more. The fair concludes with the Youth Auction and featured entertainer. A carnival will also be on site with rides and games for all ages.

HAAM Benefit Day
September 21
Austin;
Health Alliance for Austin Musicians
Keith Carmichael, Chairman
P.O. Box 301496; Austin, TX 78703
(512) 324-3414; (512) 322-5177
Music: Bluegrass, Blues, Children's, Classical, Country, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Pop, Punk, R&B, Reggae, Rock, Rockabilly, Tejano
Activities: Benefit Day
On the fifth HAAM Benefit Day on Tuesday September 21st, 2010 businesses across Austin will have either pledged at least 5 percent of the day's (6 a.m. to midnight) proceeds or become sponsor with a cash donation. And Austin bands of all genres - many of them HAAM members - will perform at selected locations throughout the day. For information: www.myhaam.org, www.myspace.com/myhaam. Businesses interested in participating in HAAM Benefit Day 2010 should contact Carolyn Schwarz at 512-324-3414 or cschwarz [at] healthallianceforaustinmusicians.org

Comal County Fair
September 22-26
Comal County Fairgrounds; 701 Common
Comal County Fair Association
Nancy Tuch
P.O. Box 310223; New Braunfels, TX 78131-1059
(830) 625-1505; (830) 609-2860; Fax (830) 625-8411
Music: Country
Activities: County fair, Rodeo
The Comal County Fair is celebrating its 117th anniversary with events such as a parade, bands, a PRCA rodeo, and extreme bull riding. Area bands for entertainment Wednesday through Sunday. Other events include a best-dressed western contest for children, a baby barnyard, livestock show, a carnival, antique tractor pull, kids rodeo clown contest, kids tractor pull, BBQ cook off contest, mutton bustin, and washer pitching tournament.

East Texas State Fair
September 23 - Oct. 3
East Texas State Fairgrounds; West Houston Street and Fair Park Drive
East Texas State Fair Association
East Texas State Fair Association
2112 West Front Street; Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 597-2501; Fax (903) 597-0692
Music: Christian, Country, Latin Pop, Pop, Tejano
Activities: Music festival, Trade show/convention
For 93 years, the East Texas State Fair has provided East Texas a world of fun and excitement. Fun, food, music, entertainment, shopping, and livestock - it's all here! We welcome everyone to our family oriented extravaganza. Anticipated musical acts will include country, rock and tejano. In the near future, our twenty acre facility will change to a 250 acre year-round entertainment park. Watch and listen for details as we develop a multi-million dollar exposition center offering the finest equestrian facilities along with an amphitheater hosting every event imaginable! The East Texas State Fair has an indisputable record of supporting youth and education. Since 1993, the Fair has underwritten nearly $315,000 in college scholarships to area graduating seniors. Come enjoy the East Texas State Fair in Tyler!

Pasadena Livestock Show, Rodeo and Championship Bar-B-Que
September 23-24, Oct. 1-9
Pasadena Fairgrounds; 7601 Redbluff
Pasadena Livestock Show, BBQ Cookoff & Horse Show
Scott Attwood
7601 Red Bluff Road; Pasadena, TX 77507-1003
(281) 487-0240; Fax (281) 487-7067
Music: Cajun, Christian, Country, Cowboy, Rock, Rockabilly, Tejano
Activities: Awards show, County fair, Rodeo, Singing contests, Street dance, Trade show/convention
Pasadena Livestock Show and Rodeo believes that we are one team, one association and one vision. We are a group of volunteers with a common goal working as one unit to achieve success through student education. Our vision is to benefit the community, support youth and education, and preserve cowboy heritage. We strive to promote education and preserve the way of the cowboy. Area businessmen and cowboys & cowgirls work side by side to bring the community together in one working unit. Our organization strives to meet and expand those expectations. By continuing with the dream of our forefathers our volunteers will help make this association a success and improve the quality of citizens that this community produces. BBQ Cook-Off: Sept. 23-25 Rodeo: Oct. 1-9th

FallsFest ~ 2
September 24, 25
Lucy Park; Seymour Highway at Sunset Blvd.
Junior League of Wichita Falls
Stephanie Tone
2302 Midwestern Parkway; Wichita Falls, TX 76308-2328
(940) 692-9797; (940) 337-1230; Fax (940) 691-3031
Music: Big Band, Bluegrass, Children's, Country, Folk/Acoustic, R&B, Rock, Tejano
Activities: Singing contests

Fort Bend County Fair
September 24- Oct. 2
Fort Bend County Fairgrounds; 4310 Highway 36 South
Fort Bend County Fair Association
Susan Sillavan
P.O. Box 428; Rosenberg, TX 77471
(281) 342-6171; Fax (281) 342-0808
Music: Bluegrass, Cajun, Christian, Country, Cowboy, Regional Mexican, Tejano
Activities: County fair, Rodeo, Singing contests
The Fort Bend County Fair features live music daily, rodeos, livestock, carnival, food, queens contest, barbecue, cook-off, and arts.

Greek Festival of Dallas
September 24-26
Greek Orthodox Church; 13555 Hillcrest Road
Greek Orthodox Church "The Holy Trinity"
George Nafts
13555 Hillcrest Road; Dallas, TX 75240-5412
(972) 991-1166; (972) 233-4880; Fax (972) 661-1717
Music: Greek
Activities: Food Festival
The Greek Festival includes singers, dancers, authentic Greek food, and live music. All proceeds go to the church and its charities.

Murphy Maize Days
September 24, 25
Murphy Municipal Complex; 206 North Murphy Road
City of Murphy
Keri Kirkwood, Community Recreation Coordinator
206 North Murphy Road; Murphy, TX 75094
(972) 468-4000; Fax (972) 468-4163
Murphy's new annual festival, Murphy Maize Days, will be held September 24th and 25th, 2010. The Community Events Committee, appointed by City Council and charged with organizing community events, took off with the idea of a corn festival, and Murphy Maize Days was born! The festival will include concerts, a car show, kids activities, food, and fireworks. The City also plans to develop a walking maze as part of this event in the future. Many festival activities will be themed around "maize" or "corn", such as a Corn Spitting Contest, Corn Cook-off, Corny Joke Contest, and of course, food such as corny dogs, kettle corn, roasted corn, and popcorn.

Pawlessfest
September 24, 25
The Cedars Ranch; 2621 FM 120, Gainesville
Pawless Guitars / B&D Productions
Vince Pawless
118 Pawless Lane; Gainesville, TX 76240
(972) 816-6139
Music: Country
Activities: Concert season, Open mike night
Pawlessfest is an outdoor Texas country / folk music festival that was created to benefit VISTO OF COOKE COUNTY'S BACKPACK BUDDIES PROGRAM. It is a program that gives students and their siblings living at or below Federal Poverty Guidelines a backpack loaded with nutritious food and snack items for their consumption for a weekend.

State Fair of Texas
September 24- Oct. 17
Fair Park; Cullum Blvd. at Parry Avenue
State Fair of Texas, Inc.
Errol McKoy, President
P.O. Box 150009; Dallas, TX 75315
(214) 421-8743; Fax (214) 421-8766
Music: Bluegrass, Blues, Children's, Christian, Country, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Polka, Pop, R&B, Tejano, World Beat
Activities: County fair
The State Fair of Texas is a 24-day entertainment showcase presented each fall in historic Fair Park in Dallas. More than 3 million visitors enjoy free concerts featuring top country and pop artists, a Broadway musical production, performances by the US Marine Drum and Bugle Corps and daily shows on outdoor stages throughout the park. Other attractions include parades, light show, crafts, exhibits, midway rides, livestock, college football, international soccer, and a gigantic new car show.

Texas Heritage Living History Day
September 24
Schreiner University; 2100 Memorial Blvd
Texas Heritage Music Foundation
Kathleen Hudson
P.O. Box 291945; Kerrville, TX 78029-1945
(830) 792-1945; Fax (830) 367-4888
Music: Blues, Children's, Christian, Country, Folk/Acoustic
Activities: Concert season, Cowboy poetry, Music festival, Songwriting contests
For Living History Day, more than 50 performers and presenters will be spread throughout the park surrounding the pavilion to both entertain and educate, including Aztec Dancing, Hispanic Heritage Tribute with Joel Guzman and Sarah Fox, chuck wagons and cowboy cooking demonstrations, teepees with Native American exhibits and stories, Texas heritage demonstrations, storytellers and oral historians, Texas singers and songwriters and many, many more. Billed as "Another Way of Learning Using Stories and Songs," this community education event also includes a teaching package for those interested. Central to the event will be the annual noon tribute to former Kerrville resident and "Father of Country Music" Jimmie Rodgers. Joel Guzman will add his accordion to this special tribute! Come and listen to the stories of Jimmie Rodgers as told by Tony Navarra while area musicians play Rodgers' legendary songs on stage. Food and drinks will be available for sale at the event. A take home educator's packet will be available to all teachers. Each year, thousands of students, teachers, parents and people from all walks of life attend Living History Day to experience first-hand the heritage, history, music and stories of Texas,. Friday evening at 7:30 the THMF will pay tribute to Hispanic Heritage Month by showcasing the music of Joel Guzman and Sarah Fox, recently featured at the 28th Annual Conjunto Festival in San Antonio.

Texas Renewable Energy Roundup and Green Living Fair
September 24-26
Market Square, Fredericksburg, TX; Market Square, Fredericksburg
Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association (TREIA) and Texas Solar Energy Society (TXSES)
P. O. Box 16469; Austin, TX 78761-6469
(830) 997-2350; (877) 376-8638 (3ROUNDUP)
Music: Blues, Country, Folk/Acoustic, R&B, Rock
The annual Renewable Energy Roundup and Green Living Fair features the growing number companies offering renewable energy and green living choices. Activities include demos, workshops, national speakers, live music, amazing kids' learning activities, healthy cooking demos, an organic food cafe. Join other Texans who want to make a difference -- who are interested in products and concepts that save money, help reduce CO2, help reduce global warming, and increase alternative energy solutions in homes, offices and landscapes. Find the latest energy efficient products, green building plans and organic growing ideas for healthy living and reduced reliance on foreign fuels. Come hear regional experts speak and enjoy live music and more! The Roundup is a family-friendly event where parents and children can learn and have fun together.

Gardens by Moonlight
September 25
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
Music: Blues, Country, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Latin Pop, Pop, Rock
Activities: Music festival
Gardens by Moonlight showcases music legends and rising stars at the San Antonio Botanical Garden on Saturday evening, September 25 from 7pm - 11pm. This musical extravaganza presents several high-charged live music performances playing at different venues within the grounds of the Botanical Garden. Guests can walk around the site to hear their favorite sounds: country, jazz, pop, soul, rock and much more! There will be a variety of sumptuous culinary treats and drinks served under a beautiful autumn evening sky. This annual event has become a San Antonio tradition. Advance tickets can be purchased at www.sabot.org. In case of inclement weather, a rain date is scheduled for Sunday, September 26. Proceeds benefit the San Antonio Botanical Society.

Charles Goodnight's Chuck Wagon Cook-Off
September 25
Saint's Roost Museum; Clarendon
Saint's Root Museum
Ruth Robinson
P.O. Box 810; Clarendon, TX 79226
(806) 874-2057; (806) 874-3811
Music: Christian, Country, Cowboy
Activities: Awards show, Cowboy poetry, Music festival, Trade show/convention, Gun Show

The Hairy Man Festival ~ 2
September 25
Cat Hollow Park; 8600 O'Connor Drive, Round Rock, TX 78681
Brushy Creek Women's Association
Rogilyn Boggs, President
P.O. Box 107; Round Rock, TX 78680
(512) 244-4290
The 16th Annual Hairy Man Festival will be held on Saturday, September 25th, from noon to 7pm at Cat Hollow Park in Round Rock. Admission to the festival is two non-perishable food items or $2 per person to go to local food banks. This event is sponsored by The Brushy Creek Women's Association and the Brushy Creek MUD. This family friendly, fun-centered event raises money for many local charities, offers a full day of food, arts & crafts, children's activities, and hosts special performances and live music all day from local performers.

Hallettsville Kolache Fest
September 25
KC Hall; KC Hall
Hallettsville Chamber of Commerce
Cheryl Renken, Administrative Director
P.O. Box 313; Hallettsville, TX 77964
(361) 798-2662; Fax (361) 798-1553
Music: Country, Polka
Activities: Singing contests
The Kolache Fest is a German-Czech celebration featuring live polka and German music all day at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Other activities include Kolache Eating Contest, Kolache Demonstration, the downtown Kolache Parade, Car Show, 42 Domino Tournament, Arts and Crafts, Kids Attractions, Food, Bier gardens and a night time Dance.

Mansfield Pecan Festival
September 25
Katherine Rose Park; 303 North Walnut Creek Drive
Mansfield Area Chamber of Commerce
Sarah Zink
114 North Main Street; Mansfield, TX 76063
(817) 473-0507; Fax (817) 473-8687
Music: Bluegrass, Country, Jazz, Rock
Activities: Music festival, Singing contests
Mansfield Pecan Festival featuring Hometown Idol singing competition and Battle of the Bands. Live music on the main stage all day with local talent on community stage. Arts/crafts vendors, food vendors, farmer's market, children's activities including bounce houses, an obstacle course and horse rides.

Medina Lake Cajun Festival
September 25
Lakehills Civic Center; Park Road 37, 1.7 mi west of FM 1283, 30 miles west of San Antonio
Medina Lake Betterment Association, Inc.
Barbara Engel, Bob Caswell, Ray White
9638 FM 1283; Lakehills, TX 78063-6218
(830) 751-3130; (800) 364-3833; Fax (830) 751-2210
Music: Cajun, Jazz
Activities: Awards show, Music festival, Street dance
The Medina Lake Cajun Festival features top notch Cajun Bands from Louisiana. For your enjoyment, the festival features two separate stage areas, the Fais-Do-Do & The Gazebo Stage. Entertainment on the Fais-Do-Do Stage starts with the Band-Aids Jazz Band. This group opens the festival with a spirited New Orleans Dixieland flavor. Big-name Louisiana Cajun bands on this stage also include T Broussard & the Zydeco Steppens and Bruce Daigrepont. Entertainment on the Gazebo Stages will include Rodney Thibodeaux & Tout les Soir and Cepryl Ballou. The "Great Gumbo Cookoff" pits amateur and professional chefs in a gumbo contest and visitors can sample the gumbo. Authentically prepared Cajun food items include crawfish pies, catfish, jambalaya, crawfish etoufee, red beans & rice, Cajun popcorn shrimp, bread pudding with whiskey sauce, and pecan pralines. Activities also include games and arts and crafts exhibitions. We offer free parking and free shuttle service to the grounds. The festival runs from 11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Lakehills Civic Center in Bandera County.

Village Gospel Jubilee
September 25
Traders Village; 7979 North Eldridge Road, Houston
Traders Village
Mike Baxter
7979 North Eldridge Road; Houston, TX 77041
(281) 890-5500
Music: Christian
Activities: Music festival
Traders Village - Houston hosts the Village Gospel Jubilee. Traders Village is the largest, most visited flea marketplace and festival complex on the Texas Gulf Coast with more than 1200 dealers every weekend. The market is minutes northwest of downtown Houston on North Eldridge just off of Highway 290. The event will feature more than a dozen gospel singers from throughout the Houston area. Presented by the Bay Area Gospel Music Association.

Western Days Festival
September 25
Old Town Lewisville; Main & Church Streets
City of Lewisville
Jennifer Galante
P.O. Box 299002; Lewisville, TX 75029
(972) 219-3710; Fax (972) 219-3719
Music: Children's, Country, Cowboy, Folk/Acoustic
Activities: Cowboy poetry, Fiddling contests, Rodeo
The City of Lewisville will host the Annual Western Day festival in old downtown Lewisville. Bring your family to this western-based event, designed to showcase Lewisville's rich history. Everyone will enjoy live music, arts and crafts vendors, gunfight re-enactments, trick ropers, petting zoo, car and motorcycle show, business expo and a restaurant tasting area. This all day event will keep you, your family, friends and visitors entertained while enjoying the reminiscing of the Old West. General admission is free to outdoor festival.

Red River Valley Fair
September 28 - October 2
Paris and Lamar County Fairgrounds; Sixth Street and Center Street
Red River Valley Fair Association
Tim Masters, General Manager
570 East Center Street; Paris, TX 75460
(903) 785-7971; (903) 783-1111; Fax (903) 784-1969
Music: Bluegrass, Christian, Country, Rock,
Activities: County fair
The Red River Valley Fair includes a carnival, livestock show, live entertainment, a chili cookoff, children's barnyard, community contests such as antique tractor exhibit, food, clowns, and family entertainment. A different group performs each evening on the outdoor stage which includes Gene Watson and The Plain Label Band. There is also a showcase of agriculture, a home & garden showcase, commercial exhibits, and community exhibits. Aq-Venture, Pre-School Day, and Senior Citizens Day.

Southwest Regional Folk Alliance Conference
September 30- Oct. 3
TBD;
Southwest Regional Folk Alliance
Dalis Allen
P. O. Box 291466; Kerrville, TX 78029
(830) 257-3600; Fax (830) 257-8680
Music: Bluegrass, Country, Folk/Acoustic, Regional Mexican
Activities: Music festival, Songwriting contests, Trade show/convention
The 2010 Southwest Regional Folk Alliance (SWRFA) is September 30th- October 3rd, 2010. The early bird event on Wednesday September 29 will hopefully be at Threadgill's North or back at the Cactus Cafe so that all of the registered artists will have this additional opportunity to perform. The Official Showcase submission deadline is August 3. Send a cd with the 3 songs you want listened to marked, or a burned cd with those songs on it, one page bio, photo, the application form from the webpage and a check or credit card number for $25 to SWRFA Showcase, PO Box 291466, Kerrville, TX 78029. You can also submit on Sonicbids at www.sonicbids.com/swrfa (there is a button for it on the webpage.) Thursday night will be an open mic by the pool hosted by Butch Morgan from 6:30 - 10PM. All registered performing artists will have an opportunity to be heard. All the feedback from last year indicated everyone was all about that time together and didn't want to divide up into rooms until Friday night. Should be much fun, was last year! Sunday morning Song Assignments was a huge hit and we will be doing it again during brunch. So much talent at this event! If you have any questions just email alliance [at] kerrville-music.com.