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2018 TEXAS : jULY 2018
Food & Wine FESTIVALS & Local Events
(see also:  2016  -  2015  -  2014  -  2010)

JULY 4, 2018  4TH OF JULY
Nationwide
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 4-8, 2018
71st Annual Fishin' Fiesta
Freeport, Texas
Fishing Tournament, 5K Run, BBQ Cook Off, Coastal Expo, Entertainment, Jalepeno Eating Contest, Kids Hamburger Cookoff, Queen Contest and More.

July 14, 2018  McDade Watermelon Festival - McDade, Texas
Street dance with live music, food and beverages. Melon weigh-in followed by a parade and a full day of music, food, games, melon auction, and much, much more!

July 14, 2018  Annual Parker County Peach Festival
Weatherford, 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: 45,000.

July 20-21, 2018  29th Annual Hempstead Watermelon Festival
Hempstead, Texas
The Watermelon Capital of Texas. Music, parade, great food and BBQ cookoff. Homegrown and commercial watermelon contests.

July 26-28, 2018  Watermelon Festival & Rodeo - Naples, Texas
Held each year on the last full weekend of July, the event draws people from far and wide and includes one of the major parades in NE Texas, many craft booths, entertainment, a street dance, and a fully sanctioned PRCA rodeo.

July 28, 2018  Pecos Cantaloupe Food Show - Pecos, Texas
The Cantaloupe Food Show is an annual celebration of the Sweet Pecos Cantaloupe that was created here in Pecos and Reeves County.  The show of creative "cantaloupe" displays and the delicious  Cantaloupe Recipes make for a tasty event! Cantaloupe recipe entries  are accepted  and judged in several categories, as is a Youth Cantaloupe  Decorating Contest.  All the yummy fun takes place at the West of the Pecos Museum,  120 E. Dot Stafford Street, Saturday afternoon. For more information please call the Museum at 432-445-5076. 
 

2016 TEXAS : jULY 2016
Food & Wine FESTIVALS & Local Events
events still waiting for new dates

July 6-9, 2016 - Annual What-A-Melon Festival - Center, Texas
WHAT-A-Melon Pet show, Miss WHAT-A-Melon Pageant, Seed Spittin’ Contest, largest watermelon contest, carnival rides, arts & crafts, food vendors, live entertainment.
 

2015 TEXAS : jULY 2015
Food & Wine Shows & Local Events
events still waiting for new dates

July 11-12 & 18-19, 2015 - Texas Bluebonnet Harvest Trail
Southeast Region, Texas
Celebrating the grape harvest, ten member wineries along the trail will offer select pairings of two wine tastings and a fabulous food pairing. If you visit 8 of the 10 wineries, you will receive a commemorative glass charm.

July 18, 2015  Chili and Chillin' - Fredericksburg, Texas
What a perfect combination - Dishes inspired by gourmet chili peppers with perfectly matched Texas wine!  Music, frivolity and palate pleasing fare.  Come visit the Fredericksburg Wine Road 290 wineries!

July 18, 2015  Night In Old Fredericksburg - Fredericksburg, Texas
Great German food & drink, German & Texas music, arts and crafts, kids area, historical exhibits.  (also: www.gillespiefair.net/niof/ )

July 18, 2015 - The 'Dam' LakeFest - Somerville, Texas
The Burleson County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the annual 'Dam' LakeFest 8am - 10pm at Welch Park on Lake Somerville.  Arts & Crafts vendors, Food vendors, 'Dam' Run - 5K, Anything that Floats 'Dam' Regatta, The 'Dam' BBQ State Cook-off competition, 'Dam' Car, Truck & Motorcycle show, 'Dam' Castles in the Sand Competition, 'Dam' Beach Volleyball Charity Tournament, musical lineup.
 

2014 TEXAS : jULY 2014
Food & Wine FESTIVALS & Local Events
events still waiting for new dates

July 11-12, 2014  K-Town BBQ Cookoff & Music Festival
Kosciusko, Texas
Time to kick it in K-town. 9th annual K-town BBQ Cook-Off & Texas Music Concert.
 

2010 TEXAS : jULY 2010
Food & Wine Shows & Local Events
events still waiting for new dates

July 3, 2010  Avery Tomato Festival - Avery, Texas
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!