TEXAS LIFE

Make More of a Texas Weekend

Events, live music, craft drinks, road trips and local ideas worth building a day—or a whole weekend—around.

EXPLORE TEXAS LIFE

Build a Texas Weekend Around What You Love

Start with events, music, craft drinks, coastal escapes, weekend trips or backyard life, then use the planners to turn the idea into an actual day out.

TEXAS EVENTSFind something happeningFestivals, fairs, seasonal events, car shows, rallies and reasons to get out of the house.Explore events → LIVE MUSICFind the next showConcerts, Texas country, small venues, major tours and historic dance halls.Explore live music → CRAFT DRINKSFollow a Texas craft trailBreweries, wineries, distilleries and tasting stops worth adding to the weekend.Explore craft drinks → WEEKEND TRIPSGet out of townSmall-town escapes, destination weekends and practical Texas trip ideas.Plan a weekend → TEXAS GULF COASTHead for the coastBeaches, coastal towns, fishing, surf and Gulf Coast weekend ideas.Explore the coast → BACKYARD LIFEMake home part of the funPools, outdoor kitchens, BBQ setups and better ways to enjoy the backyard.Explore backyard life →

PLAN YOUR TEXAS WEEKEND

Find Something Worth Going Out For

Use the Thunderfoot Sports planners to find what is happening, what is playing and where to stop along the way.

EVENT SCHEDULESFind what is happeningFestivals, fairs, seasonal events, car shows, rallies and more across Texas.Open Event Schedules → LIVE MUSICFind the next showSearch Texas concerts, small venues, local stages and major performances.Open Live Music Schedules → CRAFT DRINK TRAILSBuild a tasting routeFind breweries, wineries, distilleries and craft drink stops by region.Open Craft Drink Trails →

FEATURED TEXAS LIFE

Good Reasons to Make a Weekend of It

Start with one big idea, then fill in the rest of the weekend around it.

Texas fall festival with food, lights and outdoor activities

FEATURED WEEKEND

Best Texas Fall Festivals & Oktoberfests Worth the Drive

From Oktoberfest weekends to pumpkin farms and major fall events, this statewide shortlist gives you an easy place to start planning.

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CRAFT DRINKS

Top 10 Texas Breweries to Visit on a Monday

Useful stops for the day everyone else seems to be closed.

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Lake Livingston boating and fishing weekend

WEEKEND TRIPS

Lake Livingston Weekend Guide

Fishing, boating and family-friendly ways to turn the lake into a full weekend.

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LATEST TEXAS LIFE

More Ideas for the Weekend

Fresh Texas destinations, events, craft drink stops and outdoor ideas to keep on your radar.

October 12, 2026
Texas Beyond the Usual Weekend: Nine Experiences Worth Discovering October 16–18
From Hueco Tanks to Denton’s after-dark golf and McAllen’s Fiesta de Palmas, these nine October 16–18 outings show Texas beyond…
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October 12, 2026
Hueco Tanks Community Fair: One Weekend to See El Paso’s Desert History Differently
Hueco Tanks hosts a free community fair October 17–18, bringing desert history, guided outdoor activities and rock art interpretation together.
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October 12, 2026
Laredo Fall Fest: Lucha Libre, Costumes and a Campus-Wide Community Night
Laredo College Fall Fest returns October 17 with free admission, lucha libre, costume contests, music and family activities at South…
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October 12, 2026
A Murder at Fort Concho: San Angelo Turns Its History Into a Whodunit
A fictional murder mystery takes over San Angelo’s historic Fort Concho October 16–17. Here is what makes the evening different…
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October 12, 2026
Abilene’s West Texas Wine Festival: A Tasting That Helps Tell a Frontier Story
A West Texas wine tasting takes over Frontier Texas on October 17, with a purpose beyond the pour: supporting a…
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October 12, 2026
Temple’s Magic & Mischief: A Historic Railroad Depot Becomes a Fantasy Workshop
On October 17, Temple’s historic Santa Fe Depot hosts wand-making, potion projects and other imaginative workshops for children and families.
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October 12, 2026
Beaumont’s Museum Madness: Pumpkins, Paint Brushes and a Plate of Bugs
Beaumont turns October 17 into a choose-your-own museum day: hands-on art, Spindletop history and an evening Pumpkin Walk in a…
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October 11, 2026
Lake Conroe Next Weekend: Wildflowers, Historic Montgomery and Texas Country Music
For October 16–18, Lake Conroe-area planners reveal an easy mix of wildflowers, the Montgomery Quilt Walk, cemetery history and intimate…
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October 11, 2026
The Dead Have Stories to Tell: Historic Texas Cemetery Tours Worth Experiencing This October
Not every ghost tour is designed to scare. Montgomery’s Voices From the Past and Pearland’s Hops and History put real…
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