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May Festivals in Texas
Celebrating spring as well as the summer that's just
around the corner, May is a top festival month in Texas.
2008 Festival Dates:
• always doublecheck festival dates when planning your trip!
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Kerrville Folk Festival
photo courtesy Kerrville CVB
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Continuing through May 4, 2008: Buc
Days, Corpus Christi. Now in its 70th year, this event includes parades, carnivals, a rodeo, barbecue cookoff, live music, a 5K run, and spectacular fireworks on the bay.
Continuing through May 26, 2008: Scarborough
Faire® Renaissance Faire, Waxahachie, Waxahachie. Step back to the 16th century at this popular Ren festival including jousting, period music, crafts, falconry and more.
May 1-4, 2008: Mayfest,
Fort Worth
May 2-3, 2008: Cinco
de Mayo, numerous cities
May 2-4, 2008: WildFest
San Antonio
May 2-4, 2008: 61st Annual Pilgrimage Tour of Homes & Spring Festival, Jefferson. Visit the historic homes of Jefferson and enjoy a parade, Civil War reenactments, crafts, and more.
May 3-4, 2008: Cottonwood Art Festival, Richardson
May 8-10, 2008: Tejano
Conjunto Festival, San Antonio.
May 9-11, 2008: Fredericksburg
Inter-Tribal Powwow
May 9-11, 2008: Taste
Addison, Addison
May 16-17, 2008: Lee County Fair & Rodeo, Giddings
May 16-18, 2008: Wildflower!
Arts and Music Festival, Richardson
May 16-18, 2008: Pasadena
Strawberry Festival, Pasadena. Now in its 35th year, this fstvial includes a carnival, live music, arts and crafts, and children's activities.
May 17-18, 2008: Houston
Highland Games and Celtic Festival
May 22-June 8, 2008: Kerrville Folk Festival, Kerrville. Now in its 37th year, this event drawsover 100 performers on multiple stages.
May 23-25, 2008: National Polka Festival, Ennis. Always held on Memorial Day weekend, this event celebrats the Czech heritage that is strong in Texas.
May 23-26, 2008: Texas
State Arts and Crafts Fair, Kerrville. This juried arts and crafts show features the work of over 200 artisans.
May 30, 2008: 77th Old Texas Fiddlers Reunion and Contest, Athens. Held on the courthouse lawn, this longtime event features fiddle music and a street dance.
Awaiting 2008 Dates:
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