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JUNE 
May
30, June 6, 13, 20, 27, July 11, 18, 25, Aug 1, 8 - Odessa
- HOT SUMMER NIGHTS WITH COOL MUSIC... From
Texas Swing to bluegrass, oldies rock & roll to Celtic,
Hispanic to Jazz—a different musical journey every Friday
night. Free admission. Noel
Heritage
Park
in downtown Odessa. Food & beverages available; no
alcohol. Sponsored by Council for the Arts & Humanities
and Main Street
Odessa.
(432) 337-1492. www.odessaarts.org.
June
6-8 - Haskell
WILD HORSE PRAIRIE DAYS... Western
musical entertainers, ranch rodeo, cowboy poetry, parade,
ranch horse competition, kids’ rodeo, dance, trade show,
cutting horse contest, cowboy church service, and cook-off at
Haskell Rodeo Grounds at Civic Center. (940) 864-2477.
June
6-7 - Midland
MEX-TEX FAMILY FIESTA... Enjoy
this Premier Rock & Roll Tejano music and menudo chili
& fajita cook-off competition at Permian
Basin’s
largest cultural event. (432) 682-2960 or fax (432) 687-3972.
June
10-14 - Snyder
WEST TEXAS
WESTERN SWING FESTIVAL...
Hear
the “best of the best” western swing musicians at this
annual gathering, including Clyde Brewer and River Road Boys,
Bobby Flores, Eddie McAlvain, Jody Nix and Texas Cowboys,
Playboys II, Wild River Band, Jake Hooker, Austin All-Stars,
Curtis Potter & more. Scurry County
Coliseum.
(325) 573-3558, or fax (325) 573-9721.
June
19-21 & June 26-28 - Albany
FORT GRIFFIN
FANDANGLE... Recapturing
the look and feel of the old west. with singing, dancing,
cowboys, horses and a herd of Texas Longhorns. Chronicles are
portrayed in a renowned outdoor amphitheater production with a
local 400-member musical cast. fandangle@bitstreet.com;
www.fortgriffinfandangle.org.
June
25-28 - Pecos
WEST OF THE PECOS
RODEO... 126th
“Home of the World’s First Rodeo”. Four exciting
evenings filled with calf roping, bronco riding, barrel racing
& much more. Rodeo
begins at 7pm.
Also a variety of vendors. Admission varies on seating up to
$14. Buck Jackson Rodeo Arena. For more info: (432) 445-2406; pcoc@cebridge.com;
www.pecostx.com.
June
26 - Pecos
NIGHT IN OLD PECOS
AND CANTALOUPE FESTIVAL... This
one-day event starts is 6pm
until midnight.
The down-town streets are blocked off with a variety of
vendors, activities and live music. Free Admission. For more
information, call (432) 445-2406, e-mail pcoc@cebridge.net,
or visit www.pecostx.com.
JULY
July
2-5 - Stamford
TEXAS
COWBOY REUNION & RODEO... “The
Largest Amateur Rodeo in the World” will host 700
contestants in its 78th year, plus evening dances by prominent
country/western bands. Also western art, chuckwagon meals, BBQ
& chuckwagon cook-offs, Old Settlers reunion, downtown
parade, fiddlers’ contest, trade show, poetry & cowboy
symposium. For more info: (325) 773-3614 or www.tcrrodeo.com.
July
4 - Odessa
FIRECRACKER FANDANGO... Celebrate
Independence Day with Main Street
Odessa.
Patriotic downtown parade, baby derby, spectacular fireworks,
games, three stages with live entertainment, food & The
Globe Theatre’s “Happy Birthday USA” musical variety
revue. Fun for the entire family! (432) 335-4682 or (432)
580-3177.
July
19 - Friona
3rd ANNUAL CHEESEBURGER COOK-OFF & FESTIVAL... Start
perfecting your cheeseburger recipes, and join in the fun at
Friona City
Park in
Friona on Main Street downtown. For more info, contact Friona
Chamber of Commerce: (806) 250-3491; www.frionachamber.com
or fedc@wtrt.net.
July
26 - Knox
City
20th WATERMELON FESTIVAL… “The
Seedless Watermelon Capital of the World” offers free melon
slices, craft & art booths, free swimming, live music,
food booths, kids’ events, watermelon eating contest, and
classic car show. Held at City
Park.
For more info: cchamber@srcaccess.net,
(940) 658-3442, or www.knoxcountytexas.net.
AUGUST
August
8-9 - Sonora
SUTTON
COUNTY
DAYS & PRCA RODEO... Outdoor
rodeo & dances, parade, craft fair, retail vendors, food
booths, children’s games and much, much more. Located at Sutton
County
Park &
Arena Complex. FMI: (325) 387-2880, 1-888-387-2880 or www.sonoratx-chamber.com.
August
28 - September 14 - Odessa
THE SOUTHWEST SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL AT THE GLOBE THEATRE ...Three
plays in rotating repertory. For more information, visit www.globesw.org,
e-mail hamlet@globesw.org,
or call (432) 580-3177.
SEPTEMBER
September
5-7 - Midland
SEPTEMBERFEST... Museum
of the Southwest presents its 39th annual art and music
celebration with a premier juried art show with great prize
money. Also enjoy Preview Party concert, entertainment,
children’s hands-on Kinderfest activity area, festival
foods, and games on the museum’s grounds at 1705 W.
Missouri.
(432) 683-2882.
September
20- Menard
JIM BOWIE DAYS CELEBRATION... Arts
and Crafts, food vendors, Treasure Hunt, kayaking and more.
For more information, call Menard Chamber of Commerce (325)
396-2365, fax (325) 396-4545, or e-mail menardcc@verizon.net.
OCTOBER
October
11 - Sanderson
11th ANNUAL PRICKLY PEAR PACHANGA... A
celebration of the Cactus Capital of Texas! Cactus related
information, photo & specimen contests, gourmet dinner and
silent auction on Saturday evening, 7pm.
For more info: www.sandersontx.org/pachanga,
(432) 345-2421, or www.sandersontx.info.
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