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Austin, Texas Attractions

Austin City Limits Music Festival

One of the country’s largest celebrations of music, this six-day festival brings the magic of the famed public TV series Austin City Limits out of the studio and into Austin’s most beloved park, with more than 140 musical acts on eight stages over two weekends.

Artists who have played at the festival include Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Depeche Mode, The Cure, Arctic Monkeys, Guns N’ Roses, Muse, Radiohead, Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, Austin native Gary Clark Jr., and many more.

SXSW Music, Film and Interactive Conferences and Festivals

Bringing thousands of visitors to Austin each March, SXSW is one of the world’s premier events showcasing music, film and interactive media.
SXSW Festivals offer a unique opportunity to explore the worlds of Film, Music, and Comedy with parties, awards, screenings, and showcases.
Experience the internationally-recognized event with live panels, special events, virtual cinema and much more.

Formula 1 United States Grand Prix

Get ready for a spectacle of speed and sound when the 2022 Formula 1 Aramco United States Grand Prix returns on October 21-23, 2022! The race weekend experience at COTA is packed with pulse-pounding racing action featuring the world’s fastest drivers, can’t-miss musical performances by global superstars, thrilling amusement rides, exquisite local cuisine and more.

Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas Attractions

Stockyards National Historic District

Once home to cowboys, cattlemen and outlaws, today the Stockyards National Historic District is one of the most popular attractions in Texas. Day and night, visitors come to the Stockyards to get a taste of the true American West.
Begin your journey on Exchange Avenue, where the weathered brick streets are lined with historic buildings, restaurants, shops, saloons and other attractions.

The Sixth Floor Museum and Dealey Plaza

The Museum, located within the former Texas School Book Depository building.

The Museum chronicles the assassination and legacy of President Kennedy and explores the history of the 1960s through the collections, special events and programs.

The Perot Museum

The Perot Museum is a place where families can learn together and individuals can take a break from their daily routines to ponder the vast mysteries of science. Visitors can wander, either to get lost or to find their way, as they discover something new and fascinating.

The Museum reminds us that the universe is grander than ourselves, older than we can fathom, and that the world actually revolves around the sun, and not us. It inspires our community through exhibits, marvels, and presentations. It exhilarates and entertains visitors of all ages… because after all, it’s never too late to learn.

Salado, Texas Attractions

Salado Springs Craft Beer Festival

Stouts, porters, amber ales and IPAs. If the thought of any of these makes your mouth water, then you won’t want to miss the Salado Springs Craft Beer Festival at Barrow Brewing Co. Fill your glass with delicious brews made by the best breweries in Central Texas, some of which might become your new favorites.
Soak up the sunshine as you dip your toes into the cool waters of Salado Creek and savor tasty food truck fare as you listen to live music by regional bands. Then hit up the rock-climbing wall and cool off on the water slides, or soar high above Salado on a helicopter ride.

Scottish Gathering and Highland Games

The weekend begins on Friday evening with the Calling of the Clans at 6:00 pm on the Salado Creekside just north of the Museum building. This is a solemn torchlight ceremony that recreates the coming together of the ancient Scottish clans to fight with Robert the Bruce for Scotland’s freedom in 1314 at Bannockburn.

Following the Calling, a Welcome Social and Buffet Supper will be held in the Lucile A. Robertson Center at the Museum.

Barton House Food & Wine Experience

Embark on a globe-trotting tasting adventure that’ll tease your taste buds and pamper your palate.

The Barton House Food & Wine Experience brings exceptional wines and unique flavors from around the world to the table. Indulge in food and wine pairings, taste chef-prepared meals and attend seminars. There are even craft beer tastings, if that’s what you prefer. 

Georgetown – Liberty Hill, Texas Attractions

Sculpture Festival

Each October, the Liberty Hill community gathers at the Sculpture Park to celebrate the history In 1976, where 25 sculptors from six different countries gathered in Liberty Hill as part of the International Sculpture Symposium.
Live sculpting demos in a variety of mediums, including stone, wood, metal, glass, sand and ice, while participating in hands-on art activities hosted by local businesses. Also, shop from vendors, listen to live music, and end the night with the Street Dance & Silent Disco!

Georgetown Red Poppy Festival

Three-day festival in Georgetown, home to The Most Beautiful Town Square in Texas, features a community parade, live music on three stages, red poppy flower tours, car show showcasing classic cars and trucks, unique handcrafted artisan booths, bike ride, 5K ideal for walkers and competitive runners, and the Red Poppy Taste Awards, a cooking competition open to chefs, bakers, and cooks of all kinds, levels, and backgrounds.

Liberty Hill Fair and Rodeo

Come join Liberty Hill Fair and Rodeo for a fun, family-friendly outing!

Great rodeo performances like bareback riding, girls breakaway roping, Jr. NFR youth bull riding, saddle bronc riding, barrel racing, miniature horse bareback riding, steer roping, tie down roping, and team roping. We also have mutton bustin’ for kids (65 lbs or less).

Leander-Cedar Park, Texas Attractions

Lake Travis Zipline Adventures

Located just about 20 minutes away from Cedar Park, Lake Travis Zipline Adventures provides an active outdoor adventure that is fun for people of all ages.

Lake Travis Zipline Adventures offers five ziplines; the last three lines are the longest and fastest ziplines in Texas.

Your zipline ticket also includes access to a Private Beach where you can picnic, swim, play games or simply relax in one of our hammocks.

Inner Space Cavern

Hidden for over 10,000 years, Inner Space Cavern is one of the best-preserved caves in Texas. It was discovered by a Texas Highway Department core drilling team in the spring of 1963 and was opened to the public in the summer of 1966. Since that time, hundreds of thousands of visitors have seen this beautiful cave.

The amazing cave has beautiful formations, large rooms, prehistoric animal bones, and a truly unique discovery story. It remains a constant 72 degrees (but feels like 80 degrees with the humidity) year round and it does NOT flood during rains.

Cedar Rock Railroad

Come ride the train!

The Cedar Rock Railroad is a fantastic quarter-scaletrain that takes passengers on a relaxing 1.4 mile ridethrough the nature-filled fields and forests of thepark… unforgettable fun for all ages!

Aransas Pass, Texas Attractions

Texas Sand Festival

Texas SandFest is the largest native-sand sculpture competition in the USA.

What began as a small local competition in 1997 has grown into an internationally recognized three-day family event that draws renowned sand sculptors and tens of thousands of visitors from around the world each year to Port Aransas.

Harvest Moon Regatta Festival

The Harvest Moon Regatta® has been hosted by Lakewood Yacht Club every year since 1987.

The offshore race begins in Galveston and ends with a party in Port Aransas. Whether you are new to offshore sailing, or are a seasoned cruiser or a serious racer, Harvest Moon has something for you.

Whooping Crane Festival

Each year since 1996, the Whooping Crane Festival has celebrated the annual return of the cranes to their wintering habitat at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge.

The Texas Coastal Bend is the only place where you can see the world’s last naturally occurring population of Whooping Cranes.