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

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.
www.rodeoaustin.com

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

Texas Independence Day Celebration 
City: Washington Date: Mar 1-2 
Celebrates Texas' 172nd birthday. Brings Texas history alive as the park is transformed into the early 1800s. 
www.birthplaceoftexas.com

2008 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo 
City: Houston Date: Mar 3-22 
This is the world's largest livestock show and the world's biggest prizes.
www.rodeohouston.com

Oysterfest 
City: Fulton Date: Mar 6-9 
This salute to the oyster industry features plenty of food, entertainment, arts & crafts, and a carnival.

River Oaks Garden Club Azalea Trail 
City: Houston Date: Mar 7-9 
Features four private homes and gardens, as well as Bayou Bend, Rienzi and the River Oaks Garden. www.riveroaksgardenclub.org

South by Southwest Multimedia Conference 
City: Austin Date: Mar 7-16 
One of the biggest conferences and festivals in the nation. 
www.sxsw.com

50th Annual Sweetwater Jaycees World's Largest Rattlesnake Roundup 
City: Sweetwater Date: Mar 7-9 
Nolan County Coliseum. 
www.rattlesnakeroundup.net

Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show 
City: Mercedes Date: Mar 7-16 
www.rgvlivestockshow.com

Dallas Blooms 
City: Dallas Date: Mar 8-Apr 13 
This year's theme is The Star of Texas, and the best things about the great state. www.dallasarboretum.org 

St. Patrick's Day Celebration 
City: Shamrock Date: Mar 14-16 
Includes a kickoff banquet, Donegal beard-growing contest, two-hour parade, carnival, food, street vendors, arts & crafts, rodeo and more.

Azalea & Spring Flower Trail 
City: Tyler Date: Mar 14-Apr 6 
Enjoy miles of azaleas, dogwoods, flowers and historic homes. 
www.tylerazaleatrail.com

St. Patrick Day 
City: Dublin Date: Mar 15 
Includes a parade, Highland games, crafts, food and entertainment. Dublin City Park on Highland Street.

Texas Dogwood Trails Celebration 
City: Palestine Date: Mar 22-23, 29-30, Apr 5-6 
Includes a kickoff parade and festival with arts & crafts booths, food, live music and children's activities on March 22. 
www.visitpalestine.com

Western Weekend Rodeo & Parade 
City: Woodville Date: Mar 28-29 
Call 409/283-5192 for information.

Statesman Capitol 10,000 
City: Austin Date: Mar 30
In its 31st year, this event attracts the silly to the serious and has become a fun, festive tradition for the whole family. Walk, jog or run. Starts at Congress Avenue at Barton Springs and finishes at Auditorium Shores. 
www.cap10k.com