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the Gji.f Coast oyster industry draws
thousands of visitors to enjoy live enter-
tainment, arts and crafts, food and com-
peti-ions like the oyster shucking contest
http://fultonovsterfest.org
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DUBLIN: St. Patrick's Day
Celebration Indudes a carnival Thu-s-
day through Sunday, parade and festival
SatLrday, pageants, rodeo events and o-h-
er activities. www.dublintxchamber.co-
MANSFIELD: World's Only St.
Paddy's Pickle Parade and Palooza
CelEbrxte the wearin' and the eatin' o the
green at this Event in the hometown cf
Best Maid picdes. Includes entertainmert,
a parade, children's activities, vendors and
runring events. www.pickleparade.orcSWEET WATER: World's Largest
Rattlesnake Roundup See snake-
handling and milking demonstrations, go
on a guided snake hunt or bus tour, and
try deep-fried rattler meat. There's also a
parade, rodeo, carnival, beard contest,
music and dancing for the less snake-
friendly folks. www.rattlesnakeroundup.net
EAGLE PASS: International
Friendship Festival Includes the
Abrazo Ceremony on March 18, parade
on March 19, Noches Mexicanas from
March 18-20, and a carnival through the
festival's run. www.eaglepasstexas.com
PECOS: Texas Proud in Pecos This
celebration of Texas Independence Day
includes a pony parade, chuck-wagon
cooking events, games and more at Wind-
mill Square Pavilion. 432/940-5749
WOODVILLE: Tyler County
Dogwood Festival Western
Weekend This event kicks off dogwood
bloom season with trail rides, a rodeo,
parade and the Western Dance to
celebrate the area's frontier heritage.
www.tylercountydogwoodfestival.org1-2
ABILENE: Outlaws and Legends
Music Fest Thi; sixth annual festival fea-
tures dozers of cutlaw and country music
artists. www.outlawsandlegends.com
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POTEET: Strawberry Festival
Enjoy live enterteinment on multiple stag-
es, dances, bull riding, a downtown parade,
strawberry jidgirg and auction, the Taste
of Texas Food Show, fireworks and a carni-
val in this lit:le Scuth Texas town known for
its fruit crop. www.strawberryfestival.com
9-10
CHAPPELL HILL: Official Bluebonnet
Festival of Texas Enjoy shopping,
entertainment ard tours in this historic
town in the heart of bluebonnet country.
www chapp'llhillmuseum org
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DRIFTWOOD: Old Settler's Music
Festival Features bluegrass, folk and
Americana acts performing on four stages.
www.oldsettlersmusicfest.org
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SAN ANTONIO: Fiesta San Antonio
Th s citywide celebration features more
thxn 100 unique events, including exciting
carnivals, colorful land and river parades,
ethnic feasts, lively concerts and other
activities that highlight this city's vibrant
culture and history. www.fiesta-sa.org
14-30
CORPUS CHRISTI: Buc Days In-
cludes rodeo action, a barbecue, carnival,
live performances, GospelFest and an illu-
minated night parade. www.bucdays.com
20-23
FORT STOCKTON: Big Bend Open
Road Race Car enthusiasts rank this 118-
mi e trek among the most exciting open-
roEd races in the world. www.bborr.com
JEFFERSON: Jefferson Historical
Pilgrimage Battle re-enactments, home
tours, performances, demonstrations and
other activities bring this city's history to
life. www.jeffersonpilgrimage.comPHOTOS: (top left and above) Kevin Stillman; (top right) J. Griffis Smith
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