Best Sunset Drives in Texas
Texas is one of the best states in the country for watching a sunset. Its wide-open landscapes, long stretches of highway, rolling hills, mountains, prairies, … Read more
Events and Activities
What Livestock Competitions Mean to Texas Communities
Livestock competitions hold a special place in Texas. Across the state, from small county fairs to major stock shows, these events bring people together around … Read more
How Local Pride Turns Unusual Ideas Into Annual Events
Every community has something that makes it different. It may be a local crop, a historic event, a funny story, a strange tradition, or a … Read more
The Most Distinctive Types of Small-Town Festivals in Texas
Texas is famous for big cities, wide highways, ranch country, and Friday night football. Yet some of the state’s most memorable traditions happen far from … Read more
The Role of Food, Music, and Dance in Texas Heritage Events
Texas heritage events bring people together to celebrate the history, traditions, and community spirit of the Lone Star State. These events can take many forms, … Read more
What First-Time Visitors Should Know About Texas Rodeos
No machine-readable author provided. W0lfie assumed (based on copyright claims)., Reliant Stadium Houston Rodeo, CC BY-SA 2.5 Texas rodeos are exciting, loud, fast-moving, and full … Read more
How Heritage Festivals Help Preserve Texas Culture
Texas culture has never come from one single source. It has grown through generations of families, communities, languages, music, food, faith, work, migration, and local … Read more
Why Chili Cook-Offs Still Matter in Texas
Texas has many food traditions, but few bring people together quite like a chili cook-off. These events can happen in a city park, at a … Read more
What Makes a Texas Fair Different From Fairs in Other States
Texas knows how to make an event feel big. That is true of rodeos, football games, cookoffs, county festivals, and, of course, fairs. Across the … Read more
Fabulous 50 Family-Friendly Activities in DFW
Image: Mbrstooge, SFOT Main Park Entrance, CC BY-SA 3.0 Dallas–Fort Worth is one of the most family-friendly regions in Texas, offering a wide mix of outdoor parks, … Read more