2012 TEXAS : jULY 2012 TEXAS FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS & SHOWS (see also: 2011 - 2010 - 2009)
JULY 4, 2012 - There are so many events on this day that they are too numerous to list. Virtually every community in the U.S. has a 4th of July celebration.
July 13-15, 2012 Taste of Dallas - Dallas, Texas 'Eat. Drink. Shop. Repeat' A monumental blow-out to commemorate its 25 years. As the largest tasting event in DFW, Taste of Dallas is set to draw 150,000 hungry tasters. A weekend of culinary delights from Dallas’ top chefs and most popular restaurants. Music, plenty for the kids to do, and lots to shop, eat and see. Attendance: 150,000.
July 14, 2012 Parker County Peach Festival - Weatherfor, Texas Offers many peach related foods as well as over 200 art/craft, food and activity booths, live music, children's activities, the Peach Pedal bike ride and a domino tourney. Attendance: 35,000.
July 21, 2012 23rd Annual Hempstead Watermelon Festival - Hempstead, Texas The Watermelon Capital of Texas. Music, parade, great food and BBQ cookoff. Homegrown and commercial watermelon contests.
July 28, 2012 Night in Old Pecos & Cantaloupe Festival - Pecos, Texas The streets are blocked off downtown with a variety of vendors, live music and activities including a cantaloupe food show and cantaloupe decorating.
July 28-29, 2012 9th NAS BBQ & Chili Cook-off - Hobbs, Texas Come eat BBQ & enjoy talented local West Texas musicians & artists. There is something for everyone!
2011 TEXAS : jULY 2011 FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS & LOCAL FOOD EVENTS events still waiting for new dates
July 4, 2011 DairyFest 2011 - Stephenville, Texas DairyFest is held each year to recognize and promote the influence of the dairy industry in Erath, Comanche, and Hamilton counties. Bring the whole family and remind your employees, neighbors, and friends to come enjoy all the dairy-related food, games, and entertainment.
July 31-Aug 2, 2011 Texas Food and Fuel Expo - Grapevine, Texas The Expo is the largest industry event in the southwest. Leaders in the grocery, supermarket, C-store, wholesale and petroleum industries attend to view and learn more about new and current products and services.
2010 TEXAS : jULY 2010 Food & Wine Shows & Local Events events still waiting for new dates
July 3, 2010 Avery Tomato Festival - Avery, Texas (website no longer active) Contests seem to be the name of the game at this festival, including competitions to determine the Best Tomato Hat and Ugliest Tomato, a Horseshoe Tournament, the Tomato Festival Queen Pageant‡the list goes on. Fireworks too!
2009TEXAS : jULY 2009 TEXAS FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS & SHOWS events still waiting for new dates
