Touring West Texas
from Guadalupe Peak
to the Rio Grande
Accommodations, Attractions, Events
Museums, National Parks, State Parks, Zoos
EVENTS
January
Andrews Chamber banquetOdessa, Sandhills Hereford and Quarter Horse Show, Rodeo, Week 1
Andrews County Stock Show & Sale
Pecos, Reeves-Loving Junior Livestock Show & Sale - 3rd Weekend
Pecos, Annual Chamber Awards Banquet & Dinner
Sierra Blanca, Hudspeth County Livestock Show
Van Horn, Culberson County Livestock Show
Lajitas, bluebonnets in bloom on El Camino del Rio
Lajitas, UTA Big Bend Elderhostels
February
El Paso, Southwestern International Livestock Show, Rodeo, Week 1Lajitas, UTA Big Bend Elderhostels
Lajitas, Couples Invitational Golf Tournament
Lajitas, The Chihuahuan Desert Challenge bike race
March
Alpine, Texas Cowboy Peotry Gathering, Week 1Andrews Art Guild Show & Sale
Andrews Chamber Business & Trade Show
Monahans, Arts & Crafts Show
Lajitas, UTA Big Bend Elderhostels
April
Lajitas, UTA Big Bend ElderhostelsMay
Andrews, Cinco de Mayo CelebrationFort Davis, Texas Star Party, Prude Ranch, Week 1
Sanderson, Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Presidio, Annual Onion Festival, Week 2
Odessa Jazz Fetival, Week 2
Alpine, Big Bend Players, theatrical performance, Weeks 3-4
Van Horn, Frontier Days & Rodeo Celebration
June
Andrews, AJRA RodeoOdessa Shakespeare Festival, all summer
Andrews Chamber Golf Tournament
Wink, Roy Orbison Festival, Second Saturday
Andrews Highway 80 Tennis Tournament
Pecos, Santa Rosa Catholic Church Carnival - Week 1
Fort Stockton, Folk Music Concerts, Annie Riggs Memorial Museum
Historic Fort, Field Encampment/Soldier's Breakfast
Fort Davis, Youth Summer Camp, Prude Ranch
Pecos, Golden Girl Revue/Little Miss Cantaloupe Pageant
Pecos, Night in Old Pecos/Cantaloupe Festival
July
Andrews Fourth of July Celebration & Fireworks DisplayPecos, West of the Pecos Rodeo Parade, Old Timer's Reunion, Barbecue
Pecos, Annual West of the Pecos Rodeo
Sierra Blanca, July 4 Parade, barbecue, games & dance
Terlingua, Fourth of July Activities
Sanderson, Old Timers Reunion & Celebration
Marathon, Independence Day Dance at the Post
Fort Davis, Old Fashioned July 4 Celebration
Fort Davis Historic Site July 4th Celebration
Fort Stockton Water Carnival, Week 3
August
Fort Davis, Bloys Camp Meeting, Week 1
Fort Stockton, Folk Music Concerts, Annie Riggs Museum
Fort Stockton, HarvestFest97, Rooney Park
Balmorhea, World Championship Frijole Bean Cookoff
Marfa, Mystery Lights Festival, Call 915-729-4942
Van Horn, Old Car Festival
Balmorhea, Oasis of West Texas Triathlon, frijole bean cookoff
September
Pecos, Diez y Seis de Septiembre FestivalSanderson, Fly-in Barbecue and Dance
Fort Davis, Davis Mountain Brigade Black Powder Turkey Rendezvous
Fort Davis, 21st Annual Cyclefest and Race
Fort Davis, Davis Mountain Brigade Rendezvous
Van Horn, Eagle Mountain Bluegrass Festival
October
Alpine, Annual Sul Ross State University Rodeo, week 1Andrews Pro-Am Golf Tournament, UW Golf Tournament
Pecos, World Championship BBQ Beef Cook-Off
Odessa, Sandhills Hereford and Quarter Horse Show, Rodeo, Week 1
Pecos, Reeves County Fall Fair & Livestock Show, weekend 2
Fort Davis, Restoration Festival, Nat'l Historic Site, week 2
Presidio, Saint Teresa Church Festival, week 2
Big Bend Nat'l Park, International Good Neighbor Festival, week 3
Sanderson, Terrell County Fair, week 3
Fort Stockton, On The Road to Terlingua Chili Cookoff, week 3
Sierra Blanca, October Fiesta, Catholic Church
November
Fort Stockton, Living History Days, first weekendTerlingua, Annual Championship Chili Cook-off, first weekend
Presidio, Presidio Classic "Roping La Junta de los Rios," week 2
Fort Davis, Retreat to Tattoo, Natl. Historic Site, week 2
Fort Stockton, Arts and Crafts Show, week 2
Marfa, Highland Hereford Bull & Heifer Sale, week 3
Alpine, Gallery Night, week 3
Sanderson, Rio Grande Rifle Turkey Shoot, week 3
Lajitas, Chili Cookoff, Dance
Van Horn, Trans Pecos Big Buck Tourney
December
Andrews, Holly Jolly WeekendPecos, Community Christmas Parade - Week 2
Fort Stockton, Historical Society Progressive Christmas Reception, Week 2
Fort Davis, Frontier Christmas, Weeks 2, 3
Fort Davis, Los Posadas Pageant, Indian Lodge, Week 3