West Texas Fair & Rodeo 
City: Abilene Date: Sep 4-13 
Includes exhibits, rodeo, livestock shows and a carnival. Parade is 10:30 a.m. Sept. 6 in historic downtown Abilene.  

46th Annual National Championship Powwow 
City: Grand Prairie Date: Sep 5-7 
Features colorful tribal dance contests, arts & crafts, cultural heritage demonstrations, teepees and Indian food. 
www.tradersvillage.com

GrapeFest 
City: Grapevine Date: Sep 11-14 
Join wine novices and connoisseurs at the largest wine festival in the Southwest.
www.grapevinetexasusa.com

Hummer/Bird Celebration 
City: Rockport Date: Sep 11-14 
Offers informative and educational programming centering around the migrating hummingbirds.
www.rockport-fulton.org

Fiestas Patrias Celebration 
City: Richmond Date: Sep 13 
Commemorates the day when Mexican patriot Father Hidalgo y Costillo's cry for liberty -- El Grito de Dolores -- called for an end to the Spanish tyranny in Mexico and started the movement for Mexican Independence. 
www.fortbendmuseum.org

Washington County Fair 
City: Brenham Date: Sep 17-20 
Includes a stock show, craft and food booths, entertainment and a rodeo.
www.washingtoncofair.com

East Texas State Fair 
City: Tyler Date: Sep 18-27 
For 93 years, this event has provided East Texas a world of fun and excitement.
www.etstatefair.com

EDS Credit Union Plano Balloon Festival 
City: Plano Date: Sep 19-21 
Includes entertainment on two stages, Saturday evening spectacular fireworks show.
www.planoballoonfest.org

State Fair of Texas 
City: Dallas Date: Sep 26-Oct 19 
Features 24 days of food and family fun, including many free-with-admission attractions and. concerts. 
www.bigtex.com

Bayfest 
City: Corpus Christi Date: Sep 26-28 
Includes a colorful explosion of music on multiple stages, art in many forms, special events entertainment and great, family fun. 
www.bayfesttexas.com