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SpRiNg 2012<br />
7—grand Prairie: easter eggstravaganza<br />
Hours are 10 a.m.–noon. Lynn Creek<br />
Park. www.lakeparks.net 972/237-8100<br />
Prairies and LaKes<br />
7—hiCO: Billy <strong>the</strong> Kid day and Car show<br />
Features <strong>the</strong> Billy Rides Again Car Show, street<br />
vendors, gunfighters and music. Historic downtown.<br />
www.billy<strong>the</strong>kidmuseum.com 254/796-2523<br />
Prairies and LaKes<br />
7—hUMBLe: good Oil days Features more<br />
than 150 vendor spaces full <strong>of</strong> treasures, along<br />
with a petting zoo, camel rides and live entertainment.<br />
Main Street. E-mail: www.goodoildays.com<br />
281/446-4140 gULF COast<br />
7—hUttO: egg hunt This event is for children<br />
up to age 10. Fritz Park, 306 E. Live Oak.<br />
www.huttotx.gov 512/759-4000 hiLL COUntry<br />
7—JeFFersOn: City rummage sale Maps<br />
<strong>of</strong> participating residences available at <strong>the</strong> Marion<br />
County Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce. www.jefferson-<br />
texas.com 903/665-2672 Piney WOOds<br />
7—KingsLand: easter egg hunt Children<br />
collect Easter eggs, decorate eggs and have<br />
pictures taken with <strong>the</strong> Easter Bunny. Packsaddle<br />
Elementary School. www.kingslandchamber.org<br />
325/388-6211 hiLL COUntry<br />
7—MarBLe FaLLs: Citywide garage sale<br />
More than 50 different garage sales set up in<br />
Johnson Park. Hours are 9 a.m.–4 p.m. www.<br />
marblefalls.org 830/693-2815 hiLL COUntry<br />
7—needViLLe: Live Music at Brazos Bend<br />
state Park Spend an evening under <strong>the</strong> stars<br />
listening to <strong>the</strong> old-time, bluegrass sounds <strong>of</strong> The<br />
Brazos River Pickers. Hours are 5–7 p.m. www.<br />
brazosbend.org 979/553-5124 gULF COast<br />
7—OaKLand: Fireman’s Festival Includes<br />
games, arts and crafts, a parade, live entertainment<br />
and food. On F.M. 532 in Oakland.<br />
979/224-5563 Prairies and LaKes<br />
7—Odessa: Brand new Opry Features<br />
country western and gospel music. Begins at<br />
7 p.m. The Globe Theater. www.globesw.org<br />
432/508-3177 Big Bend COUntry<br />
7—POst: Post City trade day Outside vendors<br />
and local merchants present a unique shopping<br />
experience. Main Street. www.postcitytexas.com<br />
806/990-0222 PanhandLe PLains<br />
7—riChMOnd: an Old-Fashioned easter<br />
Experience what Easter has been through <strong>Texas</strong><br />
history with an 1830s-style egg roll, Victorian era<br />
egg decorating, and a 1930s egg hunt. George<br />
Ranch Historical Park. www.georgeranch.org<br />
281/343-0218 gULF COast<br />
7—stOneWaLL: easter at <strong>the</strong> sauer-<br />
Beckmann Living history Farm Celebrate<br />
Easter at a traditional 1915 German farm with<br />
friendship cards, natural-dyed Easter eggs, lamb<br />
7—WiMBerLey: Market day Shop more than<br />
450 booths. Lions Pavilion. R.R. 2325. www.shop<br />
marketdays.com 512/847-2201 hiLL COUntry<br />
7—WOOdViLLe: dogwood Festival<br />
Queen’s Weekend Includes <strong>the</strong> Dogwood<br />
Dash 5K Run, parade, pageant, coronation <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> Dogwood Queen, historical play, arts and<br />
crafts, antique cars, a motorcycle exhibition and<br />
<strong>the</strong> county’s largest fireworks display. Downtown.<br />
www.tylercountydogwoodfestival.org 409/283-<br />
2632 Piney WOOds<br />
7-8—graPeVine: easter Bunny Fun run<br />
on <strong>the</strong> grapevine Vintage railroad<br />
Cotton Belt Depot. www.grapevinetexasusa.com<br />
817/410-3385 Prairies and LaKes<br />
7-8—san antOniO: starving artist art<br />
show Hours are 10 a.m.–6 p.m. La Villita.<br />
210/226-3593 sOUth texas PLains<br />
7-8, 14-15—MarBLe FaLLs: highland<br />
arts guild gallery spring show and<br />
sale Highland Arts Gallery, 318 Main St.<br />
830/693-7324 hiLL COUntry<br />
7, 14, 21, 28—arLingtOn: Country<br />
Music revue A cast <strong>of</strong> performers led by<br />
Michael Hix presents a varied lineup <strong>of</strong> country,<br />
gospel, rockabilly, rock ‘n’ roll oldies, western<br />
swing, big band and patriotic-<strong>the</strong>med musical<br />
shows. Arlington Music Hall. www.arlingtonmusic<br />
hall.com Prairies and LaKes<br />
7, 14, 21, 28—Bandera: Cowboys on<br />
Main Features a Western display in front <strong>of</strong><br />
april 2012<br />
Before you visit <strong>the</strong> Alamo...<br />
“Come and Take It”<br />
Pioneer Village<br />
J. B. Wells House<br />
Gonzales Memorial Museum<br />
Come and take a look at <strong>the</strong><br />
place where it all began.....<br />
Gonzales, <strong>Texas</strong><br />
7—KirByViLLe: tombstone trot 5K Fun<br />
run Begins at 9 a.m. Starts and finishes<br />
at Kirbyville High School, 100 Wildcat Drive.<br />
First Shot Cook-Off<br />
Come & Take It Festival<br />
Winterfest<br />
409/423-6500 Piney WOOds<br />
& Tractor Pull<br />
First Weekend in October<br />
First Weekend in December<br />
September 14-16<br />
Downtown Gonzales. No grounds fee. Stars in <strong>the</strong> Village & Historic Homes Tour<br />
7—LaKe JaCKsOn: abner Jackson<br />
Plantation site tours Discover <strong>the</strong> sugarmaking<br />
process <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 1840s, how convicts<br />
For more information call: 888-672-1095 • www.gonzalestexas.com<br />
replaced slave labor in <strong>the</strong> 1870s, and how<br />
cakes and grass Easter nests as made by early<br />
powerful <strong>the</strong> 1900 hurricane truly was. Jackson<br />
<strong>Texas</strong>EventsCalendarSpring2012.indd settlers. Lyndon B. Johnson 1 State Park and Historic<br />
Plantation Site. www.lakejacksonmuseum.org<br />
Site. 830/644-2252 ext. 222 hiLL COUntry<br />
979/297-1570 gULF COast<br />
<strong>the</strong> Bandera County Courthouse and strolling<br />
entertainers on Main Street. Hours are 11/29/11 1–4 p.m. 8:17 PM<br />
Main Street. www.banderacowboycapital.com<br />
800/364-3833 hiLL COUntry<br />
7, 14, 21, 28—MesQUite: Klassic<br />
Kountry saturday nights New and experienced<br />
vocalists take <strong>the</strong> stage at this weekly<br />
old-fashioned event. Begins at 7:30 p.m. Rodeo<br />
City Music Hall. www.rodeocitymusichall.com<br />
972/285-9343 Prairies and LaKes<br />
7, 21—LaKe JaCKsOn: alden B. dow<br />
Office tours Tour <strong>the</strong> re-created 1943 <strong>of</strong>fice<br />
where <strong>the</strong> city <strong>of</strong> Lake Jackson was designed,<br />
and experience what life was like in <strong>the</strong> new town<br />
in World War II. Hours are 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Alden B.<br />
Dow Museum. www.lakejacksonmuseum.org<br />
979/297-1570 gULF COast<br />
7-22—FrederiCKsBUrg: Wildflower<br />
Celebration Celebrate <strong>the</strong> arrival <strong>of</strong> spring and<br />
<strong>Texas</strong> wildflowers with colorful fields, shopping,<br />
butterfly gardens and special activities. Wildseed<br />
Farms. www.wildseedfarms.com 830/990-8080<br />
hiLL COUntry<br />
7-May 28—WaxahaChie: scarborough<br />
renaissance Festival View shows on 21<br />
stages, visit hundreds <strong>of</strong> shops, enjoy games and<br />
rides, and sample a variety <strong>of</strong> foods. Open Saturdays<br />
and Sundays, plus Memorial Day. Hours are<br />
10 a.m.–7 p.m. 2511 F.M. 66. www.srfestival.com<br />
972/938-3247 Prairies and LaKes<br />
8—grUene: gospel Brunch with a texas<br />
twist Serves awe-inspiring gospel music with<br />
a mouth-watering buffet from 10:30 a.m.–noon.<br />
Advance tickets recommended. Gruene Hall.<br />
www.gruenehall.com 830/629-5077 or 830/606-<br />
1601 hiLL COUntry<br />
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