2023 TEXAS : APRIL 2023
TEXAS FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS & SHOWS
(see also: 2022 - 2020 - 2019 - 2018 - 2017 - 2016)
March 17-April 17, 2023
Dripping with Taste Trail
Dripping Springs, Texas
March 30-April 1, 2023
Annual Llano River Chuck Wagon Cook-Off - Llano, Texas
April 1-2, 2023 Dallas Travel & Adventure Show
Dallas, Texas
The Country’s Most Exciting Travel Show Returns to Dallas. We are excited you’ve found the Dallas Travel & Adventure Shows – the ONLY travel show in the Dallas area. It is THE place where travelers congregate annually to dream, plan, and book their next vacations. You’ll be inspired and get ideas on where to go, what to do and the latest travel information to keep you in the know— along with a bona fide list of reputable companies that have been serving our attendees for years. April 14-16, 2023 76th Annual Poteet Strawberry Festival
Poteet, Texas
One of the oldest, most popular events in the state and is recognized as the largest agricultural festival in Texas April 15-16, 2023 Crawfish & Zydeco Festival - Kemah, Texas
Enjoy fresh-boiled crawfish & great Zydeco music! April 18-19, 2023 Ice Cream Technology Conference - Austin, Texas
The Ice Cream Technology Conference is the premier event for ice cream and frozen dessert professionals and is the only meeting that focuses specifically on innovations in frozen dessert research, technology and new market trends. It provides unique opportunities to learn from experts on food safety, labeling and regulations that affect the industry. Ice Cream Tech is the place to learn and share, and to engage in an open exchange among participants and experts on technical and practical processing issues in the ice cream and frozen dessert industry. The conference features networking opportunities, hands-on sessions and product tasting, including the annual Innovative Ice Cream Flavor Competition. April 22, 2023 Tatum Pecan Pie Festival - Tatum, Texas
Annual Pecan Pie Festival. The whole idea began with the intention to host a mobile cancer screening center in our town. In order to have a venue for the screening center, a handful of dedicated Tatumites organized the festival. We intend to host the cancer screening center each year. We want to be known as the place to come for the best pecan pies in East Texas and where you can get your annual breast cancer screening. Come out and join us for the fun and food.
April 22, 2023 - Earth Day - Worldwide
More than 1 billion people now participate in Earth Day activities each year, making it the largest civic observance in the world. April 28-30, 2023 Chicken Fried Steak Festival - Lamesa, Texas
The "Legendary Home of the Chicken Fried Steak". The City of Lamesa celebrates this declaration each year on the last weekend of April by having a fun-filled weekend and cook-off competition. This year's CFS Festival kicks off on Friday night with a handmade chicken-fried steak dinner with mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans and a roll. Saturday's Highlight is the Chicken Fried Steak Cookoff Competition. Contestants start at 10:00 and must turn in their entry by noon to the Judges table. Festival attendees also get to pick their favorite Chicken Fried Steak. All winners will announced at 3:00pm. April 29, 2023 Côtes du Coeur International Fine Wine Auction and Celebrity Chef Dinner - Dallas, Texas
16 chefs, a tasting menu and wine pairing from 32 elite wineries. Multicourse fine dining created around a specific wine varietal for each dish. Live auction of one-of-a-kind experiences & a silent auction of more than 2,000 wines. One of the top 7 galas for the American Heart Association.
2022 TEXAS : APRIL 2022
TEXAS FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS & SHOWS
events waiting for new datesApril 22, 2022 Spring Wine Release - Bryan, Texas
Wine Dinner & Silent Auction. Come celebrate and get a first-taste of Messina Hof's newest vintages being released this Spring! Reservations required.
2020 TEXAS : APRIL 2020
TEXAS FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS & SHOWS
events waiting for new datesApril 4-5, 2020 Annual McDonald’s Houston Children’s Festival
Houston, Texas
EVENT CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS. RETURNS IN 2021. The McDonald’s Houston Children’s Festival is the largest children’s festival in the United States! Two days of games, circus acts, rides, food, beverages, and entertainment for all ages centered in downtown Houston. Created over 30 years ago by Child Advocates as an avenue to create awareness and funding to help the neglected and abused children of Houston. Over 5.4 million dollars have been raised for the organization through the annual two days of children activities. April 22, 2020 Dining Out in Dallas 'Battle of the Chefs' - Dallas, Texas
EVENT CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS.
Come join the fun as select chefs from the finest Dallas restaurants battle it out to be voted as the crowd favorite. Dining Out In Dallas is the signature fundraising event for the Texas Neurofibromatosis Foundation, raising over $2.1 million since 1995. April 26, 2020 Cochon555: Houston - Houston, Texas
With an all-star cast of chefs who specialize in whole animal cooking paired with farmers responsibly raising delicious heritage breed pigs. The all-inclusive feast will feature a hundred-plus prominent chefs, farmers, sommeliers, distillers, brewers and barkeeps all working in concert to create luxurious moments that educate the palate. At the heart, Cochon555 aims to create moments of inspiration, and to engender discussion and action - to buy, to cook, shop and donate in the name of safe, honest, and delicious food.
2019 TEXAS : APRIL 2019
TEXAS FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS & SHOWS
events still waiting for new datesApril 1-7, 2019
Annual Savor Dallas
Dallas, Texas
The Savor Dallas wine and food festival has grown into a renowned wine and culinary extravaganza and has become a signature for the city of Dallas. It is the ultimate toast to the enticing epicurean culture of the vibrant Dallas landscape. The four-day festival features educational and wine-tasting seminars, wine dinners hosted at premier destinations in the city, the Arts District Wine Stroll and Savor the Arboretum. The festival culminates on Saturday with an elegant Reserve Tasting of world-class wine, spirits and beer, along with a premier silent auction, followed by the Grand Tasting event. April 1-30, 2019
The Thread Alliance's Blue Plate Special
Houston, Texas
During the month of April 2019, participating Houston restaurants will serve a “blue plate special” to support The Thread Alliance’s fundraiser, the annual citywide child abuse prevention awareness campaign encouraging Houstonians to take action against child abuse and towards healing. The Thread Alliance, a non-profit organization founded by Sheila Aron, is dedicated to ending the cycle of child abuse. April is National Child Abuse Prevention month. Participating restaurants will offer guests a “blue plate special” and will donate a percentage or flat dollar amount to The Thread Alliance. April 13, 2019 - 49th Annual Ranch Day - Lubbock, Texas
Ranch Day is a living history, educational event begun in 1970 at the National Ranching Heritage Center. More than 100 Ranch Hosts and special event participants recreate authentic settings reflective of ranching from the 1780s to the present.
2018 TEXAS : APRIL 2018
TEXAS FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS & SHOWS
events still waiting for new datesApril 17, 2018 - Hops & Hogs 2018 - Houston, Texas
The unique ticketed event is designed to serve the greater Houston Metro area with a fun and a delicious gastronomic culinary experience which also promotes culinary school student scholarships in the alcohol and culinary fields. This fourth annual event brings together a local brewery, restaurants, chefs and culinary schools to sample their delectable offerings, each with a bacon enhanced twist! April 27-29, 2018 - Austin Food & Wine Festival - Austin, Texas
Throughout the weekend, you'll experience up-close and personal access to culinary, wine and spirit talent at dozens of cooking demos, wine and cocktail seminars. Between sessions, drop by the Taste or Savor Lounges for complimentary beer, wine and cocktails. Then sip and nibble your way through The Grand Tasting Pavilion showcasing over 80 wine, spirit and artisanal food exhibitors, along with celebrated local and regional restaurants. Plus, pick-up copies of inspiring cookbooks and get them signed by your favorite chefs in the Autograph Tent. Attendance: 9,000.
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