From: Hammond, Ken [Ken.Hammond@chron.com] Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 2:12 PM To: guy@cybersquad.com Subject: May festivals, Texas -----Original Message----- From: unknown@libsrv01.magichron [mailto:unknown@libsrv01.magichron] Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 1:57 PM To: Hammond, Ken Subject: 29041 -ACCESS- 3648929 -UPD- 20030505 -UPT- 1010 -STAT- R -PAPER- Houston Chronicle -HEAD- MAY FESTIVALS / Spring has sprung with ghosts, gumbo -DAY- SUN -DATE- 20030427 -SECTION- TEXAS MAGAZINE -PAGE- 12 -EDITION- 2 STAR -ZONE- -BYLINE- -CREDIT- Staff -WHONOTE- -ENOTE- A listing of Texas festivals appears monthly in Texas Magazine. Festival information and color photographs for June festivals must be received by May 1. Information must include a phone number for the public and admission costs. Send to Festivals, Texas Magazine, P.O. Box 4260, Houston, TX 77210. Fax 713-354-3051. Or e-mail information and high-resolution photos to festivals.features@chron.com. -DATELINE- -CAPTION- -ART- Photos: 1. Cloggers with the Texas Opry Jamboree of Magnolia perform at last year's Texas Crawfish & Music Festival in Old Town Spring (color); 2. The dragon-boat team of St. Luke's Episcopal Health System nears the finish line in Buffalo Bayou during a Bayou Beckons event (color); 3. Bellville's Heritage Gathering on May 3 has the theme "A Texas Day in the Country" and will feature a cattle drive and trail ride through town at high noon (color, p. 13); 4. Carlos Maldonado y El Grupo Fuerte will perform at the Conjunto Festival May 17 in Houston (color, p. 14); 5. A `47 Lincoln Continental will be among classic cars auctioned to benefit charitable organizations at the Houston Classic in Katy (color, p. 14); 6. Beth Bray and Larry Flower perform at the Duct Tape Camp at the Kerrville Folk Festival. The music festival is May 22-June 8 (color, p. 15); 7. A boy partakes of the main attraction at Wimberley's Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social. Admission is free to the May 24 event (color, p. 15); 8. Bayou Beckons, a Houston festival, invites participants and spectators to Buffalo Bayou for the Anything-That-Floats Parade on May 10 (color, p. 2) -PHOTOG- 1. Karen Warren / Chronicle, 2,6. E. Joseph Deering / Chronicle -CORRECT- CORRECTION: Incorrect admission information was listed in this column for the Spring Festival, to be held in Hockley. There will be fees for some events, but admission is free. Correction published 5/3/03. -COLUMN- SPECIAL AFFECTIONS -CATEGORY- -TYPE- -KEYS- Events Houston Texas -EKEYS- -PROC- libzyl -ELECTION- -RSEC- 0 -SLUG- 4.27 festivals -LENGTH- 48 -LEAD- HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL When: April 27, May 3-4. Where: Houston. Contact: 713-654-8808; www.ifest.org. Admission: $10; free ages 9 and younger. -TEXT- HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL When: April 27, May 3-4. Where: Houston. Contact: 713-654-8808; www.ifest.org. Admission: $10; free ages 9 and younger. This year's event, covering 20 blocks, spotlights Mexico. Seven entertainment zones will have the themes: Zona de Mexico, African, American, kids, international, Latin and Texas with 1,500 regional, national and international performers and international markets and foods. INTERNATIONAL GUMBO COOK-OFF When: May 2-3. Where: Orange. Contact: 409-883-3536; www.goacc.org. Admission: $2 before 6 p.m.; $3 after 6:30 p.m.; $1 for ages 18 and younger. Friday night kicks off with concerts by Jackie Callier and Cajun Cousins, and Damon Troy and Louisiana Beat. Saturday's events include gumbo cook-off and judging, battle of the bands, car show, motorcycle display, children's carnival and evening concerts. BURTON COTTON GIN FESTIVAL When: May 2-4. Where: Burton. Contact: 979-289-3378; www.cottonginmuseum.org. Admission: $8 Friday; $6 Saturday until 5 p.m. and $10 after 5 p.m., $6 May 4; $3 daily for ages 6-11. Burton is home to the most nearly intact early-20th-century cotton gin in the United States. Festivities include folk-life demonstrations, antique farm equipment and car exhibits, children's activities, performances by Roger Creager Friday and the Bellamy Brothers Saturday and tours of the cotton gin, restored to working condition by volunteers in cooperation with the Smithsonian Institution. GENERAL SAM HOUSTON FOLK FESTIVAL When: May 2-4. Where: Huntsville. Contact: 800-289-0389; www.huntsvilletexas.com. Admission: $7 adults; $ children. Held on the grounds of the Sam Houston Museum, the frontier history event will be celebrated with Sam Houston's Raven Rangers, Sacred Fires of Light Comanche Indians, costumed re-enactors, ethnic foods and traditional and folk music. TEXAS SONGBIRD FESTIVAL When: May 2-4. Where: Lago Vista. Contact: 888-328-5246; www.lagovista.org. Admission: $10. Birding expeditions, seminars, habitat tours and photography will provide opportunities to see nearly 100 bird species at the third annual event. HILL COUNTRY RUN When: May 2-4. Where: Luckenbach. Contact: 830-997-6982; www.luckenbachtexas.net. Admission: $40. The 17th annual motorcycle rally will include a poker run, bike show, musical entertainment, bike games and cowboy breakfast. TEXAS CRAWFISH & MUSIC FESTIVAL When: May 2-4, 9-11. Where: Old Town Spring. Contact: 800-653-8696. Admission: $6 Friday and Sunday; free noon- 5 p.m. Saturdays; $10 5 p.m.-midnight Saturdays; free for mothers Sundays; free for ages 12 and younger. Activities include four stages of entertainment with performances by Roger Creager, Dub Miller, Honeybrowne, Kevin Fowler, children's area, carnival, arts and crafts and a variety of Cajun dishes and crawfish. BELLVILLE HERITAGE GATHERING When: May 3. Where: Bellville. Contact: 979-865-3407. Admission: free. Themed "A Texas Day in the Country," the event takes a glimpse into the late 1800s with a fiddling contest, music, barbecue cook-off, dancers, storytellers, cowboy ranch rodeo and dance. A cattle drive and trail ride through town are planned for high noon. BRENHAM ICE CREAM FESTIVAL When: May 3. Where: Courthouse Square. Contact: 979-836-3695; www.brenhamtexas.com. Admission: Brenham Courthouse Square. The 1890s-style ice cream social invites visitors to enjoy Blue Bell ice cream among such entertainment as strolling barbershop quartets, performances by jazz bands, ice cream eating contest, an arts-and-crafts show, and a Little Mr. and Miss Scoop contest for ages 2-4. SOUTHERN BLUES FESTIVAL When: May 3. Where: Crosby. Contact: 281-471-5060; www.atbe.net. Admission: $22 adults, $10 ages 10 and younger. Patrick Green, Pat Brown, Mel Waiters, Marvin Sease, Denise LaSalle, Cynthia Walker, Lattimore and Floyd Taylor will perform at the Crosby Fairgrounds. YAGA'S WILD GAME COOK-OFF When: May 3. Where: Galveston. Contact: 888-425-4753; www.yagaschildrensfund.org. Admission: free. Stroll through Saengerfest Park and sample wild-game recipes and barbecue, and visit the Kids' Corner or live-music tent. SPRING FESTIVAL When: May 3. Where: Hockley. Contact: 281-351-4976. Admission: $15 for activities ticket (SEE CORRECTION). Benefiting Boys and Girls Country, the annual event will include petting zoo, miniature train ride, bake sale, craft shop, live and silent auctions, food and appearance by the Houston Astros' Lance Berkman. AIRING OF THE QUILTS When: May 3. Where: Huntsville. Contact: 936-295-8322; www.tallpinesquiltguild.com. Admission: free. See hundreds of handmade quilts and quilting demonstrations. Also the Walker County Firefighters Fun Day will include demonstrations of antique and modern firefighting equipment, a silent auction, barbecue dinner and musical performances. GERMAN SAUSAGE DINNER FESTIVAL When: May 3. Where: Pattison. Contact: 281-934-8218. Admission: $6 adults, $3 ages 11 and younger. The 20th annual event will offer live German-Austrian oompah music, door prizes, silent auction and German food. ART WALK ON MORTON STREET When: May 3. Where: Richmond. Contact: 281-342-2735; www.historicrichmond.org. Admission: free. A fine-arts sidewalk festival on Morton Street in historical downtown Richmond will feature original art, kids' creative zone, food and shopping. FISH DAY When: May 3. Where: Seymour. Contact: 940-889-2921; www.seymourtxchamber.org. Admission: free. The whole town celebrates this annual event that marks the opening of fishing season. Business owners once closed shop to go fishing, but today they participate in such town square activities as tug-of-war, horseshoe and washer toss, a fish fry, privately owned boat show and sale, Little Miss Fish Day and kids' fishing. PARANORMAL SYMPOSIUM When: May 3. Where: Schulenburg. Contact: 281-733-7301; www.springspiritseekers.com. Admission: $45. Spring Spirit Seekers, a Texas-based group of paranormal investigators, will host a national symposium on the paranormal and ghost hunting, held at the "haunted" Von Minden Hotel. CINCO DE MAYO FESTIVAL When: May 3. Where: Weimar. Contact: 979-725-9511. Admission: free. Festivities will include folklore dancers, parade, charro show, chili cook-off, food, street dance and music. OLD PECAN STREET SPRING ARTS FESTIVAL When: May 3-4. Where: Austin. Contact: 512-441-9015. Admission: free. The 25th annual festival will feature arts and crafts by 300 artisans, six stages of music, food, carnival rides and children's entertainment. ART OF TEXAS FESTIVAL When: May 3-4. Where: Calvert. Contact: 800-670-8183; www.artoftexas.com. Admission: free. The arts festival will feature fine art, crafts, folk art and demonstrations by Texas artists. COMFORT VILLAGE SPRING ANTIQUES SHOW When: May 3-4. Where: Comfort. Contact: 830-995-3670. Admission: $4, good for both days; free ages 12 and younger. Held at Comfort Park, the show will feature 50 American antiques exhibitors. HERITAGE TOUR OF HOMES When: May 3-4. Where: San Marcos. Contact: 512-396-3739. Admission: $10. Hosted by the Heritage Association of San Marcos, the tour will feature seven historical homes in the Belvin Street Historic District and Spring Lake Hills. Tickets and box lunches available at Charles S. Cock House Museum. BACCARAT KEELS & WHEELS When: May 3-4. Where: Seabrook. Contact: 713-521-0105. Admission: $15; free for ages 9 and younger. The eighth annual event, held at the Lakewood Yacht Club, showcases 300 classic and exotic cars and vintage wooden boats and yachts. HISTORIC HOMES TOUR When: May 3-4, 10-11.Where: Galveston. Contact: 409-765-7834; www.galvestonhistory.org. Admission: $15. Sponsored by the Galveston Historical Society, the 29th annual tour will feature 19th-century homes built in the days when Galveston was known as "the Wall Street of the South." BAYOU BECKONS When: May 3, 10, 17. Where: Houston. Contact: 713-752-0314; www.buffalobayou.org. Admission: free. The 33rd annual 15-mile Buffalo Bayou Regatta (May 3) for canoes and kayaks offers competitive and just-for-fun entries. The Anything-That-Floats Parade (May 10) invites the public to picnic along Buffalo Bayou's banks to watch art boats float past. The Dragon Boat Festival (May 17) will feature a traditional Hong Kong-style dragon boat on a 250-meter racecourse, plus food and entertainment representative of Asian cultures. NO NAME FESTIVAL BBQ COOK-OFF When: May 8-9. Where: Brazoria. Contact: 979-798-6100. Admission: free. The cook-off will include a domino tournament, horseshoe pitching and washer-toss tournaments, music and a dance. WESTERN HERITAGE CLASSIC When: May 8-10. Where: Abilene. Contact: 915-677-4376; www.westernheritageclassic.com. Admission: $6 for ages 13 and older and $3 for ages 5-12 May 9 and 10; $10 each night for outdoor dance. Focusing on the Western life-style and values of the working ranch, weekend highlights include a ranch rodeo, downtown parade, working ranch horse national finals, bit and spur show, chuck wagon cook-off, cowboy poetry, music, fiddlers' contest, evening outdoor dances, matched horse races, Western art show, children's events and entertainment. LIONS CLUB PCRA RODEO When: May 8-10. Where: Crockett. Contact: 936-546-2265. Admission: $10; $7 children. Cowboys will compete against the Andrews Rodeo Co. bucking stock at the 42nd annual event. BRENHAM MAIFEST When: May 9-10. Where: Brenham. Contact: 888-273-6426; www.brenhamtexas.com. Admission: free. The 113th annual community-wide event celebrates the area's German heritage with parades, coronations, a children's carnival, German bands, dancers and regional foods. Coronation held at Firemen's Park ($8). INTERTRIBAL POWWOW When: May 9-10. Where: Fredericksburg. Contact: 830-990-8382; www.fredericksburgtexas.com. Admission: free. The fifth annual event, at Fort Martin Scott Historic Site, commemorates the shared history of the Comanche Nation and early German immigrants who settled in the area more than 150 years ago. Includes American Indian food, arts and crafts, storytellers, music, interactive cultural events, dance competitions. TEXAS CRAB FESTIVAL When: May 9-11. Where: Crystal Beach. Contact: 409-684-5940. Admission: $6; free for ages 11 and younger with an adult. The 18th annual festival will feature a crab cook-off, crab race, crab-legs contest, carnival, petting zoo, wiener-dog races, talent show and concerts by Dean Seltzer and the Red Neck Mothers, Al "Lil Fats" Jackson, Ezra Charles, Wayne Toups and Louisiana Express. ROUND TOP ARTS FESTIVAL When: May 9-11. Where: Round Top. Contact: 979-249-3308; www.texaspioneerarts.org. Admission: $5. The festival, showcasing modern Texas artists, is moving to Henkel Square Museum Village. A Barn Party at the historic Palmer Barn kicks off the event the night of May 9. CARL T. SPRAGUE COWBOY GATHERING When: May 10. Where: Bryan. Contact: 979-779-2286. Admission: free. Authentic Western entertainment at the historical Palace Theater will feature Snuffy Elmore and Buck Reams, a musical tribute to Carl T. "Doc"Sprague, Doc Blakely's Snake Oil Medicine Show, cowboy poet/singer Dennis Schroeder, the Little River Wranglers. GEDENKE FESTIVAL When: May 9-11. Where: Weismar. Contact: 888-393-4627; www.weimartx.org. Admission: free. Gedenke means "remember," and this event is designed for fond memories, with a parade, pie contest, washer pitching, firetruck rides, wrestling performance, music, arts and crafts and carnival. ON THE SQUARE When: May 10. Where: Fayetteville. Contact: 979-378-3026. Admission: free. Artists will exhibit their works on the town square and in the historical Sarazin Building. Also children's art lessons, music, wine tasting and harp competition. FOUNDERS' DAY FESTIVAL When: May 10. Where: Fredericksburg. Contact: 830-997-2835; www.pioneermuseum.com. Admission: $3 ages 12 and older. A tribute to Gillespie County's early settlers, the event includes German and Hispanic music and demonstrations of sheep shearing, blacksmithing, goat milking, cowhide-seat making, and chuck wagon and German food. RED ROCK 'N' BLUES FESTIVAL When: May 10. Where: La Grange. Contact: 800-524-7264; www.lagrangetx.org. Admission: $20, $10 ages 7-16, free ages 1-6. This first-time music festival will feature Miss Lavelle White, Tony Vega Band, Yasheed, Rue Bourbon and the Deceivers, at the Fayette County Fairgrounds. ARTS & CRAFT SHOW When: May 15-18. Where: The Woodlands Mall. Contact: 281-370-2624. Admission: free. The event will feature Texas arts and crafts, including furniture, quilts and home decor. PASADENA STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL When: May 16-18. Where: Pasadena. Contact: 281-991-9500. Admission: 281-991-9500; www.strawberryfest.org.$8; $5 students; $4 seniors and ages 5-11. The 30th annual event, at the Pasadena Fairgrounds, will include a barbecue cook-off, beauty pageants, State Mud Volleyball Championship, carnival, children's pavilion, arts and crafts, music, fireworks, junior chili cook-off and the world's largest strawberry shortcake. HOUSTON CLASSIC When: May 16-18. Where: Katy. Contact: 800-990-6789; www.rmauctions.com. Admission: $5 daily; $10 for three days. The auction of 500 classic, special-interest, sports, exotic and muscle cars will be offered to benefit charitable causes. Held at Great Southwest Equestrian Center Mansion Arena. STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL When: May 17. Where: Dickinson. Contact: 281-337-1833. Admission: free. The event will include barbecue, strawberry shortcake, a cake walk, crafts, plant and white-elephant sale, children's activities and music. Hosted by Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. CONJUNTO FESTIVAL When: May 17. Where: Houston. Contact: 713-926-1885. Admission: free. The 14th annual event will feature the best in conjunto music, showcasing Cha Cha Jimenez and los Chachos. Aztlan Plaza, 5115 Harrisburg. Bring a lawn chair. WESTERN SWING HALL OF FAME SHOW & DANCE When: May 17. Where: San Marcos. Contact: 888-200-Admission: $15 reserved seating; $20 concert and dinner; free lawn seating. Free daytime events downtown and on the banks of the San Marcos River include Texas Marketplace, kids' steer roping, trail ride, farmers' market, heritage crafts and exhibits. Bring a lawn chair for the evening show and dance featuring legends of Western Swing and Texas Western Swing Hall of Fame inductees. LIVE OAK ANTIQUES SHOW When: May 17-18. Where: Columbus. Contact: 979-865-5618. Admission: $4, free for ages 11 and younger. Fifty antiques dealers from three states will offer antique-country and formal furniture, glass, pottery, porcelain, silver, textiles, estate jewelry and collectibles. Also a farmers' market and food. OLEANDER FESTIVAL When: May 17-18, 24-25. Where: Galveston. Contact: 409-770-9077; www.oleander.org. Admission: free. Known as the oleander city, Galveston will host its annual festival to honor its floral symbol, with floral design exhibits, photo contest, plant sales, gardening lectures and tours. MONUMENTAL BUG BASH When: May 18. Where: San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site, La Porte. Contact: 281-479-2431, ext. 234; www.tpwd.state.tx.us. Admission: free. The Bay Area Volkswagen Club welcomes all makes and models of VWs. Food available or bring a picnic. KERRVILLE FOLK FESTIVAL When: May 22-June 8. Where: Kerrville. Contact: 830-257-3600; www.kerrvillefolkfestival.com. Admission: $12-$27 single day. The 32nd annual event, held at Quiet Valley Ranch, features 18 days of music with performances by more than 100 singer/ songwriters and their bands. CRAWFISH FEST When: May 23-24. Where: Fredericksburg. Contact: 830-997-2350; www.hcevents.com/crawfish. Admission: $6 ages 13 and older. Texas and Louisiana music, games, arts and crafts, food, magic show and the National Timberjack Series. EARTH DAY FESTIVAL When: May 24. Where: Houston. Contact: 713-266-1000; www.104krbe.com. Admission: call for ticket information. Held at Buffalo Bayou Eleanor Tinsley Park, the seventh annual 104KRBE/Green Mountain Energy Earth Day festival will feature live music, exhibits by more than 40 environmental groups, a kids' zone with face painting and inflatable playground and an extreme zone with a rock wall and flight simulator. OLD-FASHIONED ICE CREAM SOCIAL When: May 24. Where: Wimberley. Contact: 512-847-3909. Admission: free. Enjoy music, art, crafts and plenty of ice cream along the streets of an 1890s Old West town. SOUTH TEXAS BIKE RALLY & MUSIC FEST When: May 24-25. Where: Houston. Contact: 281-437-2158. Admission: $15. Held at Silver Eagle Camp Grounds, the event includes a Friday night dance, music, bike games and shows. RETURN OF THE CHILI QUEENS When: May 24-26. Where: Austin. Contact: 210-227-9254. Admission: free. A return to a time when the chili queens set out their tables in the open plazas and served traditional foods and chili con carne. PAN AFRICAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL When: May 24-26. Where: Houston. Contact: 713-521-0629. Admission: free. The 24th annual event highlights Africa's contributions to performance and visual arts through dance, music, dramatic interpretation, visual arts, clothing and literature. -END- ====================================================== This e-mail message is intended only for the personal use of the recipients(s) named above. If you are not an intended recipient, you may not review, copy or distribute this message. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the Houston Chronicle Postmaster (postmaster@chron.com) immediately by e-mail and delete the original message. ======================================================