Southwestern Exposition Livestock Show & Rodeo 
City: Fort Worth Date: Jan 11-Feb 3 
Established in 1896, this popular event attracts nearly one million people from around the world to America's oldest livestock show. 
www.fwstockshowrodeo.com

Washington's Birthday Celebration 
City: Laredo Date: Jan 23-Feb 24 
Features the Jalapeno Festival, colonial pageant and ball, International Bridge Ceremony, Washington's Birthday parade and more. 
www.visitlaredo.com

Mardi Gras! Galveston 
City: Galveston Date: Jan 25-Feb 5 
This two-weekend celebration features grand parades, huge parties, bead throwing and lots of fun in Galveston's Historic Strand District. 
www.mardigrasgalveston.com

Mardi Gras Weekend 
City: Port Arthur Date: Jan 31-Feb 3 
This year's theme is Vacation Destinations. 
www.portarthur.com/mardigras

Stock Show & Rodeo 
City: San Antonio Date: Jan 31-Feb 17 
Includes entertainment, rodeo, carnival, horse show and livestock. 
www.sarodeo.com

Mardi Gras Upriver 
City: Jefferson Date: Feb 1-3 
Includes a Doo Dah Parade on Friday, grand parade on Saturday, a children's parade on Sunday, live music, street vendors, street dances, and more. 
www.jefferson-texas.com

San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo 
City: San Angelo Date: Feb 21-Mar 1 
At the San Angelo coliseum. 

Land of Leather Days 
City: Yoakum Date: Feb 22-23 
Celebrates Yoakum's leather industry with factory tours, leather demonstrations, carnival, arts & more. 
www.yoakumareachamber.com

Charro Days Fiesta 
City: Brownsville Date: Feb 24-Mar 2 
Experience the spirit of two nations. 
www.charrodaysfiesta.com

Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering 
City: Alpine Date: Feb 29-Mar 2 
Working cowboys and cowgirls present original and classical poetry, music and stories. Daytime is free. 
www.cowboy-poetry.org

71st Star of Texas Fair & Rodeo 
City: Austin Date: Feb 29-Mar 15 
Brings two fun-filled weeks of entertainment for the whole family including ProRodeo, concerts, vittles and livestock show. At the Travis County Expo Center. 
www.rodeoaustin.com

North Texas Irish Festival 
City: Dallas Date: Feb 29-Mar 2 
Features the finest in Irish and other Celtic entertainment, including world famous bands, award-winning dancers, enchanting storytellers and educational workshops. Offers a variety of delicious Irish and international food and drink, cultural crafts and ethnic vendors. Fair Park.
www.ntif.org