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ing the living history of farm life

and skills of late 19th and early

20th century family farms, with an

emphasis on fun, educational chil-

dren’s activities. Ellis County Rural

Heritage Farm Inc., 130 Cunningham

Meadows Road. 972-937-0681;

ruralheritagefarm.org

EAST TEXAS

Mineola

Iron Horse Festival

Sept. 27-28

Honoring the railroad heritage of

Mineola, this festival has mini-train

rides, vendors, live music, games

and contests, a car show, and a

beer and wine garden. Downtown

Mineola, South Johnson and Com-

merce streets. 903-569-2087;

mineolachamber.org/events

SOUTH TEXAS / GULF COAST

Goliad

The Calm Before the Storm

Sept. 7-8

Living historians and reenactors

bring to life the tense moments

just before the Texan War for Inde-

pendence. Learn about the daily

life of a Mexican soldier stationed

at the Presidio. Presidio La Bahia,

217 US 183. 361-645-3752

Port Arthur

Mexican Heritage Fiesta

Sept. 14

Enjoy cultural programs, folkloric

dancers, live music, pageants, and

food and craft vendors. Robert A.

“Bob” Bowers Civic Center, 3401 Cul-

tural Center Drive. 409-985-8801

Victoria

Czech Heritage Festival

Sept. 22

Enjoy live polka music, a Tarok

tournament, traditional arts and

crafts, Czech foods, a homemade

beer and wine show, live dem-

onstrations, and exhibits. Victoria

Community Center, 2905 E. North St.

361-649-2243; victoriaczechs.org

Music &

Dance

CENTRAL TEXAS

Austin

Texas Music Museum Interna-

tional Music Festival

Sept. 7-8

The ninth annual festival features a

diverse set of accomplished Texas

performers specializing in dance,

music, and song. Cultural tradi-

tions represent Asia, Africa, East-

ern Europe, India, and the Middle

East, and performances include

distinctive instruments and cos-

tumes. George Washington Carver

Museum, Cultural and Genealogy

Center, 1165 Angelina St. 512-203-

4875; texasmusicmuseum.org

Blanco

Raise the Roof Fundraiser

Festival

Sept. 27-28

This annual event of music, food,

and fun is the largest fundraising

event of the year for the historic

Twin Sisters Dance Hall, one of

the oldest and longest-running

dance halls in Texas. There is

music all day Saturday with a silent

auction, vendors, and cultural

programs. Twin Sisters Dance Hall,

6720 US 281 S. 830-733-2037;

twinsistersdancehall.com

Driftwood

Outside Austin City Limits

Music Festival

Sept. 21

Held on Vista Brewing’s 21-acre

ranch, music lovers enjoy a great

lineup of local Texas bands playing

classic Texas country, Western

swing, and bluegrass. Enjoy the

brewery’s award-winning beers,

farm-fresh food, and a wine gar-

den. Vista Brewing, 13551 FM 150.

512-766-1842; vistabrewingtx.com

Ingram

Ingram Boot Scooting

Street Dance

Sept. 21

This street dance has food

trucks, vendors, and live music.

Old Ingram Loop. 830-367-5115;

cityofingram.com

Lockhart

Western Swing and

Barbecue Festival

Sept. 27-29

This annual festival celebrates

the official music of Texas in the

Barbecue Capital of Texas. Events

include the Texas Western Swing

Hall of Fame Show, where pioneers

of Western swing are inducted;

music on seven stages; and the of-

ficial festival dance under the stars.

Downtown Lockhart, 110 S. Main St.

512-745-0659; lockhartfest.com

San Antonio

Mariachi Lab

Sept. 15

Showcasing mariachi talent from

San Antonio including high school,

all-female, and top-level profes-

sional performers, the event also

hosts informational workshops

for children to learn about the rich

history and culture behind the

genre. Pearl Brewery, 303 Pearl

Parkway. atpearl.com

NORTH TEXAS / PANHANDLE

Amarillo

Yellow City Sounds Music Festival

Sept. 1

Enjoy a daylong concert featuring

a variety of bands, vendors, and

food trucks. Memorial Park, 2501 S.

Washington St. 806-371-5222

Bedford

Bedford Blues and

Barbecue Festival

Aug. 30-Sept. 1

The event features Grammy-

winning blues performer Boz

Scaggs, and a barbecue cookoff.

Across from Bedford City Hall,

1951 L. Don Dodson Drive. 817-952-

2128; bedfordbluesfest.com

Corsicana

Texas Country Legends

in Concert

Sept. 12

Gary P. Nunn, Ray Wylie Hubbard,

and Jack Ingram song swap,

tell stories, and perform within

the walls of the historic Palace

Theatre, a restored 1921 vaudeville

house downtown with an intimate

setting of only 500 seats. Palace

Theatre, 112 W. Sixth Ave. 903-874-

7792; corsicanapalace.com

Lewisville

Texas International Pop Festival

Aug. 31-Oct. 19

Relive the groovy music experi-

ence of the festival’s 50th an-

niversary celebration on Labor

Day Weekend, 1969. The exhibit

commemorates the festival that

drew 120,000 visitors to see per-

formances by rock legends such

as Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin, Grand

Funk Railroad, and B.B. King. Medi-

cal City Lewisville Grand Theater,

100 N. Charles. 972-219-3401;

visitlewisville.com

Mansfield

Music Alley

Sept. 7

This music and arts festival has

four stages of live music, a kids

area, an old-school ’80s arcade,

artist exhibitions, and food trucks.

Historic Downtown Mansfield,

109 N. Main St. 817-728-3382;

mansfieldmusicalley.com

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