State Fair of Texas 
City: Dallas 
Features 24 days of food and family fun, including many free-with-admission attractions and. concerts. 
www.bigtex.com

Benbrook Heritage Fest “Cowboy Roundup”& BBQ Cook-off
City: Benbrook
October 15, 2011 10:00am-7:00pm, Dutch Branch Park, 10001 Benbrook Boulevard
Free admission, family-friendly, fun-filled day of western-themed games and activities, arts & crafts vendors, music and folk dance performances, a Native and Mexican Village, a Kiddy Korral, radio control demonstrations by the Fort Worth Thunderbirds, plus an evening concert featuring Blue Grass Band “Salt Creek.” Also a BBQ Cook-off and great festival food! For more information contact Patty Bissey at 817 249-6087 or pbissey@cityofbenbrook.com

Texas Rice Festival 
City: Winnie 
Includes a carnival, non-stop entertainment on the main stage, Rice Cooking Contest, arts & crafts, more than 50 food booths and longhorns. 
www.texasricefestival.org

Flights of Our Fathers Fly-In
City: Terrell  
The No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum and the City of Terrell is hosting a Fly-In to honor the WWII British pilots who trained there and the American officers and civilian staff who assisted with that training. Starts with a pancake breakfast hosted by the Civil Air Patrol's Black Sheep Squadron @ 7:30am and opening ceremonies at noon will include the Color Guard & dignitaries. Also, there will be a Scale Model Remote Control Aircraft flying show, skydiving demonstration, flight simulators & vintage air craft and antique military vehicles will be on display and much more! For more information contact: Lynnette Nadeau (972) 524-4322, EMAIL Admission: Adults $8, 6-15 $5, 65+ $5

Oktoberfest 
City: Fredericksburg 
Celebrate German heritage with German food and drink, polka and waltz contests.
www.oktoberfestinfbg.com

Come & Take It Festival 
City: Gonzales
Celebrate Texas history where it all began. 

Texas Renaissance Festival 
City: Plantersville 
The sights, sounds, tastes and beauty of the 16th century come alive for eight spectacular weekends. 
www.texrenfest.com

Seafair 
City: Rockport 
Celebrate the sea with fresh-from-the-bay seafood, live entertainment, arts & crafts, and crab races. 
www.rockportseafair.com

8th Annual Pottery in the Park
City: Fort Worth 
Pottery and glass art available for sale. Wheel demonstrations. Hands on demo: Glaze Your Own piece & have it Raku fired while you wait. Tour the facility & talk with the artists. Food available. Free rides for the children and free admission/parking. Sponsored by LMRA - Lockheed Martin Recreational Facility's Pottery Studio 10am-5pm. MORE INFORMATION

Fireant Festival 
City: Marshall 
This zany, fun-filled festival is complete with a fire ant calling contest, arts & crafts booths, food vendors, chili contest and more. 
www.marshalltxchamber.com

East Texas Yamboree 
City: Gilmer  
A carnival, queen coronation, exhibits, street dance, quilt show, fiddler's contest, parade, barn dance and more. 
www.yamboree.com

Texas Rose Festival 
City: Tyler  
Join the festivities as the City of Roses celebrates the 75th annual festival.
www.texasrosefestival.com

Czhilispiel XXXVI 
City: Flatonia 
Features continuous live music, IABC-sanctioned barbecue and CASI "Czhili" cook-offs and jalapeno eating contest. 
www.czhilispielfestival.com

Terlingua International Chili Championship 
City: Terlingua 
Features music entertainment on Thursday through Saturday. Includes a competition in wings, salsa and beans. 
www.chili.org

Wurstfest 
City: New Braunfels 
Offers a celebration rich in German culture and full of Texas family fun. 
www.wurstfest.com