Austin's annual Carnaval Brasileiro combines the uninhibited sprit of Mardi Gras with colourful Brazilian flamboyance to offer 5000 partygoers an unforgettable night at the Palmer Events…

Put on your dancing shoes and leave your woes at home for the Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance at Dallas' Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The event features two days of exhilarating…

The annual San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo at the AT&T Center in Texas includes a huge livestock show, a variety of rodeo events and a full programme of concerts.

The lively First Saturday Arts Market in Central Houston is a favourite with art lovers as local artists display and sell original works of art, photographs, jewellery and handicrafts. There…

The Zilker Park Kite Festival is a great family day out with a variety of competitions and demonstrations to entertain both children and parents. The last two events are the largest kite…

The North Texas Irish Festival at Dallas' Fair Park features performances from regional dancers, storytellers and premier Celtic musicians, promoting the diffusion of Irish culture and…

From Corvettes to Aston Martins, the Dallas Auto Show brings all the latest cars and accessories to the Dallas Convention Center. The five-day event attracts around 430,000 auto enthusiasts…

The Buffalo Bayou Regatta invites families down to Sesquicentennial Park on Houston's waterfront for a variety of activities, races and parades. Events include Texas' largest canoe and kayak…

The South by Southwest music, film and media festival is one of the entertainment industry's biggest annual get-togethers. Hosted by Austin Convention Center, it features hundreds of gigs, day…

With two million visitors over three weeks, the annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo at Reliant Park claims to be the largest livestock show in the world. The jam-packed programme includes…

The Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo brings cowboy entertainment to Austin's Travis County Exposition Center. Events include bareback riding, calf roping, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling…

The lively First Saturday Arts Market in Central Houston is a favourite with art lovers as local artists display and sell original works of art, photographs, jewellery and handicrafts. There…

The Redstone Golf Club hosts the annual Shell Houston Open on the US PGA Tour. The tournament dates back to 1946 and moved to Redstone in 2003. Europan Paul Casey won the tournament in 2009.

Deep Ellum Arts Festival in Dallas' Deep Ellum neighbourhood features four outdoor stages with live band performances. Around 100,000 turn out for a street party of decorative and visual…

Vivid colours, the scent of azaleas, dogwood trees and spring flowers await visitors to Tyler's Azalea Trail. The specially marked trail starts at the courthouse on North Broadway and…

The Dallas Stars play their NHL ice hockey games at the American Airlines Center. The regular season runs from October to April. For full details of the schedule, please visit the Dallas…

FIM World Championship Supercross comes to Reliant Stadium in Houston. The series combines outrageous jumps with flat-out speed, making each and every race a spectacular event.

The Houston Children's Festival takes over downtown Houston one weekend each April. Ten themed family adventure zones and six outdoor stages host shows and live music especially for families…

The San Antonio Spurs play their NBA basketball games at the AT&T Center. The regular season runs from late October until April. Please visit the NBA website for full details of all fixtures.

The Dallas Mavericks play their NBA basketball games at the American Airlines Center. The regular season runs from October until mid-April. Please visit the NBA website for full details of all…