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Texas Big
Bend Country Region
2006 Events
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March
March 1-5, 2006 - FESTIVAL -
EL Paso:
Siglo De Oro Drama Festival.
Annual festival that
celebrates the literature
and linguistic ties still
shared by Spain and the
border region of Mexico and
the United States. The
festival brings the best
amateur and professional
groups to the Chamizal
stage, presenting works of
the Spanish masters, both in
English and Spanish.
Participants come from as
far away as Puerto Rico,
Spain and Jerusalem.
Location: Chamizal National
Memorial Theatre, 800 S. San
Marcial, El Paso. Region:
Texas Big Bend Country.
Admission is free. Call for
exact times. For more
information, call
915-532-7273, ext.102.
Please mention this listing
when inquiring. Held
annually.
April
April 7 - May 7, 2006 -
EXHIBIT - Alpine:
Mucho Talento! A
celebration of Hispanic
heritage and Hispanic
Heritage influence through
painting, sculpture,
creative writing, and
photography. New works by
Big Bend regional artists,
and emerging artists. Time:
Reception is May 5 at 9pm.
Cost: call. Location: 117 N.
Sixth Street, Alpine, Texas
79830. Region: Texas Big
Bend Country. Average
attendance: under 50,000.
For more information, call
(432) 837-3180 or visit
www.bigbendartscouncil.org/upcomingshows.htm.
Please mention this listing
when inquiring.
April 29, 2006 - OTHER EVENT
- El Paso:
15th Annual Thanksgiving
Conference & Celebration.
On April 30, 1598, A Spanish
conquistador, Don Juan De
Onate, arrives at the Rio
Grande somewhere between
present day Socrro & San
Elizario, TX. A Mass of
Thanksgiving is celebrated,
followed by a communal
feast. "The Importance of
the Native American
Contribution to the Spanish
Explorer," "The Role of the
Salt War in the development
of the Hispanic Community,"
Historical re-enactments,
gunfights, native American
arts & crafts, food booths.
Time: approx. 8am-4pm. Cost:
none. Location: 20 miles SE
OF downtown El Paso, along
the Mission Trail, 1521 San
Elizario Rd. Region: Texas
Big Bend Country. Average
attendance: under 50,000.
Sponsored by the San
Elizario Genealogy &
Historical Society. For more
information, call
915-851-1682 or visit
www.rootsweb.com/~txseghs.
Please mention this listing
when inquiring.
May
May
5-6, 2006 - FESTIVAL - El
Paso:
Cinco de Mayo Tequila
Festival. The
Festival offers a "Taste of
the Border" featuring
mariachis, margaritas,
tequila, and a mole
extravaganza. Experience
great food and drinks in a
historic landmark. Time: 3pm
- 1am. Cost: $10. Location:
Downtown El Paso. Region:
Texas Big Bend Country.
Average attendance: under
50,000. For more
information, call
915-351-1191. Please mention
this listing when inquiring.
Held annually.
May 5-8, 2006 - FESTIVAL -
Odessa:
Fiesta West Texas.
Cinco de Mayo celebration
with carnival rides, folk
dancing, car show, rodeo,
concerts and more. Time: 12
Noon-12 Midnight, Sun. 12
noon-10pm. Cost: Admission
Charged. Location: 42nd St.
& Andrews Hwy. Region: Texas
Big Bend Country. Average
attendance: under 250,000.
For more information, call
432-580-8112. Please mention
this listing when inquiring.
Held annually, first weekend
of May.
May 6-7, 2006 - SPORTING
EVENT - Del Rio:
29th Annual George Paul
Memorial Bull Riding
Competition.
Non-stop action and live
entertainment make this
event a must-see. The first
stand-alone bull riding in
the country, it honors
George Paul, World Champion
Bull Rider 1968. Paul rode
79 bulls consecutively
without being thrown, a
record, which stands
unbroken. Known as the
"Academy Awards of Bull
Riding", with top ranked
bulls, bull riders, and
rodeo bullfighters, it's
pure excitement from start
to finish. Del Rio & Ciudad
Acuna attractions add more
fun. Time: Sat 7pm, Sun 3pm.
Cost: General Admission
$17/Reserve Seating Sat
$25/Sun $30. Location: Val
Verde County Fairgrounds off
North Main Street. Region:
Texas Big Bend Country.
Average attendance: under
250,000. For more
information, call
830-775-9595. Please mention
this listing when inquiring.
Held annually, last weekend
in April or 1st weekend in
May.
June
June 1 - August 15, 2006 -
OTHER EVENT - Marfa:
Marfa Glider Club Texas
Glider Rally.
Gliders return to skies over
the Marfa - Fort Davis area
each summer to enjoy the
exceptional thermal
updrafts. Pilots from across
the USA gather to fly "cross
country" for distances of
over 500 miles. Marfa
Airport was the site of the
1970 World Gliding Contest
and several US National
Competitions. Glider rides
and lessons available in a
two seat glider. Visit the
website: www.flygliders.com
and click on "Marfa
Soaring". For glider ride
reservations with the Marfa
Glider Club call
1-800-667-9464. Time: daily.
Location: Marfa Municipal
Airport. Region: Texas Big
Bend Country. Average
attendance: under 250,000.
For more information, call
800-667-9464. Please mention
this listing when inquiring.
Held annually.
June
3-4, 2006 - FESTIVAL - El
Paso:
Custom Car & Chopper
Festival. Last
years performance by "Bo
Diddley" and special
appearance the Martin
Brothers attracted more than
25,000 people to Texas
Avenue where the streets
were filled with the best
cars in town and awesome
choppers. Time: 3pm - 1am.
Cost: Free. Location: Texas
Avenue. Region: Texas Big
Bend Country. Average
attendance: under 50,000.
For more information, call
915-351-1191. Please mention
this listing when inquiring.
Held annually.
June 28, 2006 - OTHER EVENT
- Pecos:
Old
Timer's Reunion.
A time which the old timer's
gather to reunite with old
acquaintances to mingle and
watch the annual rodeo
parade together. Time: 9am.
Cost: FREE. Location: West
of the Pecos Museum, Pecos,
TX. Region: Texas Big Bend
Country. For more
information, call
432-445-5076. Please mention
this listing when inquiring.
Held annually, first day of
Pecos rodeo (first 4 days of
July).
June 28, 2006 - OTHER EVENT
- Pecos:
West of the Pecos Rodeo
Parade.
Horse Riders and rodeo
participants along with
several organizations from
around the West Texas Area
come together to show off
their best. Time: 10am.
Cost: FREE. Location:
Junction Hwy. 17 & Business
20. Region: Texas Big Bend
Country. For more
information, call
432-445-2406. Please mention
this listing when inquiring.
Held annually, first day of
the rodeo.
June 28, 2006 - OTHER EVENT
- Pecos:
Old Timer's Reunion Luncheon.
Right after the Reunion,
they will be serving
delicious BBQ for donations.
Time: 11:30am. Location:
Pecos Senior Citizen Center,
Pecos, TX. Region: Texas Big
Bend Country. For more
information, call
432-445-3272. Please mention
this listing when inquiring.
Held annually, first day of
the rodeo.
June 28, 2006 - OTHER EVENT
- Pecos:
Reeves County Sheriff's
Posse BBQ.
The best BBQ in West Texas
is served and everybody gets
together to mingle. Time:
Noon. Cost: $5. Location:
Reeves County Sheriff's
Posse Barn. Region: Texas
Big Bend Country. For more
information, call
432-445-2406. Please mention
this listing when inquiring.
Held annually, first day of
the rodeo.
June 28 - July 1, 2006 -
SPORTING EVENT - Pecos:
124th West of the Pecos
Rodeo. Four
exciting evenings filled
with calf roping, bronco
riding, barrel racing, and
much more. Time: 7:30pm.
Cost: varies on seating.
Location: Buck Jackson Rodeo
Arena. Region: Texas Big
Bend Country. For more
information, call
1-800-588-2855. Please
mention this listing when
inquiring. Held annually,
first 4 days of July.
JULY
July 1, 2006 - FESTIVAL -
Odessa:
Firecracker Fandango and
Independence Day Parade.
Independence Day festivities
with a parade, games, food
and family fun, culminating
in the biggest aerial
fireworks display in West
Texas. Time: Parade starts
10am, Fandango 6pm-midnight.
Fireworks 10pm. Cost: $4 per
person for Fandango, Parade
is free. Location: Parade
starts from Odessa College
parking lot and ends at Noel
Heritage Plaza. Fandango is
at 4th & Lee Streets.
Region: Texas Big Bend
Country. Average attendance:
under 250,000. For more
information, call
432-335-4682. Please mention
this listing when inquiring.
Held annually on Saturday,
on or near July 4th.
July 1-2, 2006 - OTHER EVENT
- Marathon:
Marathon Cowboy Chili Cook
Off. An
official CASI event to
benefit the Marathon
Volunteer Fire Dept. Lots of
good food and music
culminating in what is the
best outdoor Country dance
in Texas at the Marathon
Post. Time: call. Cost:
call. Location: The Richey
Bros. Bldg., Central
Marathon. Region: Texas Big
Bend Country. Average
attendance: under 50,000.
For more information, call
512-282-1199. Please mention
this listing when inquiring.
July 7-9, 2006 - FESTIVAL -
El Paso:
Ysleta Mission Festival.
Three days of fun, games,
entertainment, and food.
Entertainment by El Paso's
best bands, Mariachi groups
and Matachin Dancers. Take a
tour of the Mission Trail,
which includes the Socorro,
Ysleta and San Elisario
Missions. Our Lady of Mt.
Carmel. Region: Texas Big
Bend Country. For more
information, call
915-859-9848 or
915-858-0338. Please mention
this listing when inquiring.
July 29, 2006 - FESTIVAL -
Monahans:
Butterfield Overland
Stagecoach & Wagon Festival.
Includes parade,
entertainment, dances, arts
and crafts, bull rides, and
barbecue. Location: Ward
County Fairgrounds. Region:
Texas Big Bend Country. For
more information, call
432-943-2187. Please mention
this listing when inquiring.
August
August 4-6, 2006 - FESTIVAL
- Marathon:
"Living With Nature Festival
II ".
Lectures, workshops and
nature tours highlighting
eco-construction,
off-the-grid living,
sustainable ranching, low
impact development and other
arid land disciplines.
Evening events will feature
local West Texas arts and
live music. Time: call.
Cost: call. Location: The
Richey Bros. Bldg., Central
Marathon. Region: Texas Big
Bend Country. Average
attendance: under 50,000.
For more information, call
432-386-4257. Please mention
this listing when inquiring.
August 11-20, 2006 -
SPORTING EVENT - Alpine:
Reata Polo Tournament: Rope
the Moon Challenge Cup.
Polo Tournament 8-12 Goal
Handicap Rating with four
Chuckers. The finals, which
are fast paced and very
exciting, are open to the
public on the last day of
the tournament. Time: Finals
are on August 20th at 3pm &
5pm. Cost: $2/per person.
Location: CF Ranch, 13 miles
N on Hwy 118, Alpine, Texas
79831. Region: Texas Big
Bend Country. Average
attendance: under 50,000.
For more information, call
432-364-2251 or visit
www.reatapolo.com. For
information about competing,
call 432-364-2251. Please
mention this listing when
inquiring.
August 14-16, 2006 -
FESTIVAL - Big Bend National
Park:
3rd
Annual Big Bend Nature
Festival.
Four days of jeep tours,
nature hikes, evening
socials, and afternoon
lectures about birds, bugs,
mammals, geology,
paleontology, and reptiles.
(reception space, meals, and
discounted room packages for
the weekend offered). A
Saturday night gala dinner
concludes the Park-based
portion of the Nature
Festival. Time: call. Cost:
$85 for individuals, and
$140 for couples. Location:
Big Bend National Park
Basin, off TX 118. Center of
Park. Region: Texas Big Bend
Country. Average attendance:
under 50,000. For more
information, call
432-477-2236 or visit
www.bigbendnaturefeastival.com.
Please mention this listing
when inquiring. Held
annually, in August.
August 18-19, 2006 - OTHER
EVENT - Terlingua/Study
Butte:
Bronze Beer Drinking Goat
Chili Cook Off. A
summer classic. Anyone can
enter in any event. Saturday
has prizes for best Chili,
as well as Chicken, Beef,
and Rib barbecue. Sponsored
by Chili Appreciation
Society International,
proceeds going to local
schools. A chance for the
die-hard Chili Cooks to
score easy points to qualify
for the world championship
in November. Time: call.
Cost: call. Location: Study
Butte Terlingua Community
Center TX, Hwy. 118, Behind
the Post Office, Study
Butte, TX 79852. Region:
Texas Big Bend Country.
Average attendance: under
50,000. For more
information, call
432-371-2595. Please mention
this listing when inquiring.
Held annually, middle of
August.
August 25 - September 3,
2006 - SPORTING EVENT -
Alpine:
Reata Polo Tournament: West
Texas Invitational Cup.
Polo Tournament 8-12 Goal
Handicap Rating with six
Chuckers. The finals, which
are fast paced and very
exciting, are open to the
public on the last day of
the tournament. Time: Finals
on September 3rd at 3pm &
5pm. Cost: $2/per person.
Location: CF Ranch, 13 miles
N on Hwy 118 Alpine, Texas
79831. Region: Texas Big
Bend Country. Average
attendance: under 50,000.
For more information, call
432-364-2251 or visit
www.reatapolo.com. For
information about competing,
call 432-364-2251. Please
mention this listing when
inquiring.
August 25-26, 2006 -
FESTIVAL - Fort Stockton:
HarvestFest. A
fun filled family event
including live
entertainment, arts & crafts
booths, food vendors,
KidzFest area, car show, 5K
Run, Fitness Walk, 3 on 3
Basketball and Softball
Tournaments, Wine Emporium
and Old West Saloon.
Souvenirs and lots more.
Time: 7am-1am Cost: Free.
Location: Rooney Park, W.
Hwy. 285 @ Gonzales Loop.
Region: Texas Big Bend
Country. Average attendance:
under 250,000. For more
information, call
432-336-8525 #17. Please
mention this listing when
inquiring. Held annually.
September
September 1-17, 2006 -
FESTIVAL - Odessa:
The
Southwest Shakespeare
Festival. In
September The Globe is alive
and kickin'. Fast-growing
annual festival featuring
plays based on the works of
William Shakespeare,
performed at The Globe
Theatre. The Globe is
modeled after Shakespeare's
original Globe Theatre in
England. Time: Call for
performance schedule. Cost:
Admission charged. Location:
At the Globe Theatre, 2308
Shakespeare Road. Region:
Texas Big Bend Country.
Average attendance: under
250,000. For more
information, call
432-580-3177. Please mention
this listing when inquiring.
Held annually, beginning
first week in September.
September 7, 2006 - OTHER
EVENT - Midland:
Teen Challenge.
Singer Clifton Janskey
Performs at Teen Challenge
Banquet and Silent Auction
Fundraiser. Come join us for
a night of fun, food, and
entertainment. This year
Christian Comedian Scott
Wood will tickle your funny
bone with his crazy antics.
Scott impersonates over 300
celebrity and animated
voices. His zany antics,
crazy comedy, and
right-on-the-money celebrity
impressions will have you
and your entire family
"Busting A Gut." He's
Outrageous! We will also be
blessed by the Teen
Challenge "Lost and Found"
Choir and Gospel singers
from the Greater Ideal
Baptist Church. Our Silent
Auction is also a lot of
fun. Come bid on beautiful
items that have been donated
by local businesses. Time:
6:30pm. Cost: $25 per
person. Location: 4300 W.
Wall Street. Region: Texas
Big Bend Country. For
Tickets or more information,
call (432) 687-0348, email
us at
info@teenchallengepb.comor
or visit
www.teenchallengepb.com.
Please mention this listing
when inquiring. Held
annually during the first or
second week in September.
September 8-17, 2006 -
SPORTING EVENT - Alpine:
Reata Polo Tournament: Ben
E. Keith Davis Mountain Cup.
Polo Tournament 8-12 Goal
Handicap Rating with six
Chuckers. The finals, which
are fast paced and very
exciting, are open to the
public on the last day of
the tournament. Time: Finals
September 17th at 3pm & 5pm.
Cost: $2 per person.
Location: CF Ranch, 13 miles
N on Hwy 118, Alpine, Texas
79831. Region: Texas Big
Bend Country. Average
attendance: under 50,000.
For more information, call
432-364-2251 or visit
reatapolo.com. For
information about competing,
call 432-364-2251. Please
mention this listing when
inquiring.
September 8-16, 2006 - FAIR
- Odessa:
Permian Basin Fair &
Exposition.
The Permian Basin's largest
annual event. Nine
fun-filled days feature live
entertainment, a livestock
show, great food, a petting
zoo, a carnival, arts &
crafts and much more. Time:
Fri 5pm - midnight, Sat 10am
- midnight, Sun 10am-10pm,
Mon-Thurs 5pm-10pm. Cost:
Adults $6, Seniors &
Children (12 & under) $4.
Location: 42nd St. & Andrews
Hwy. Region: Texas Big Bend
Country. Average attendance:
under 250,000. For more
information, call
1-877-550-3232. Please
mention this listing when
inquiring. Held annually,
weekend following Labor Day.
September 16, 2006 - CONCERT
- Midland:
Viva West Texas.
Main Attractions include a
parade, food vendors,
performance by the Hispanic
Cultural Center of Midland,
children's activities,
Mariachi Harmonia, and an
evening concert. Time:
4pm-12am. Cost: $5.
Location: Downtown Midland -
Centennial Plaza 107 N.
Main. Region: Texas Big Bend
Country. Average attendance:
under 250,000. For more
information, call
432-682-2960. Please mention
this listing when inquiring.
Held annually.
September 30, 2006 - OTHER
EVENT - Del Rio:
Oktoberfest.
Join the fun, good food,
music and dancing at the
Annual Oktoberfest. Time:
6pm-11pm. Cost: Advance
tickets $12.50; $15 at the
door. Location: Whitehead
Memorial Museum, 1308 S.
Main. Region: Texas Big Bend
Country. Average attendance:
under 50,000. For more
information, call
830-774-7568. Please mention
this listing when inquiring.
Held annually in October.
September 30, 2006 -
FESTIVAL - Marathon:
Marathon West Fest and
Cabrito Cook Off.
This great family event
includes a softball
tournament, washer pitchin'
contest, Saturday night
dance and a Cabrito contest
that awards prizes for best
cook team and best show
team. Lots of music, food
and family fun. Time: call.
Cost: call. Location: The
Richey Bros. Bldg., Central
Marathon. Region: Texas Big
Bend Country. Average
attendance: under 50,000.
For more information, call
432-386-4516. Please mention
this listing when inquiring.
Held annually in September.
October
October 13-15, 2006 - OTHER
EVENT - Terlingua/Study
Butte:
9th
Annual Big Bend Ride for
Trails. A
motorcycle event where there
will be two-wheeled games
all weekend along with
barbecue and general good
times. Saturday Poker run is
followed by a big dance
where a brand new Harley
will be raffled off. Time:
call. Cost: call. Location:
Terlingua/Study Butte
Community Center, TX Hwy.
118, behind the Post Office,
Study Butte, TX 79852.
Region: Texas Big Bend
Country. Average attendance:
under 50,000. For more
information, call
432-477-2242. Please mention
this listing when inquiring.
Held annually in October.
October 21-22, 2006 -
EXHIBIT - Del Rio:
Fiesta de Amistad Parade and
Arts & Crafts Fair.
Fiesta de Amistad is
celebrated annually with an
International parade that
starts in one country and
ends in another. Along with
the parade is the annual
arts & crafts fair that
features out of town and in
town artist along with food
booths and entertainment.
Time: 10am Parade; 10am-6pm
Arts & Crafts Fair. Cost:
call. Location: Downtown Del
Rio. Region: Texas Big Bend
Country. Average attendance:
under 50,000. For more
information, call
830-775-3551. Please mention
this listing when inquiring.
Held annually, 3rd weekend
in October.
November
November 4, 2006 - OTHER
EVENT - Del Rio:
Holiday Parade of Lights on
Lake Amistad.
Enjoy the Holiday parade of
lights on Lake Amistad when
boats are covered in lights.
The parade begins at dusk
and travels from Diablo East
Marina to the International
Dam. Houseboats, sailboats,
pontoon boats, and bass
boats are only a few that
will be in the parade. For
an awesome sight join the
sightseers from the shores
of beautiful Lake Amistad.
Time: Dusk. Location: Lake
Amistad. Region: Texas Big
Bend Country. Average
attendance: under 50,000.
For more information, call
830-775-3551 or visit
www.drchamber.com. Please
mention this listing when
inquiring. Held annually.
November 4, 2006 - OTHER
EVENT - Terlingua:
40th Annual Terlingua Chili
Cook Off.
Starts the week off with
smaller local cook-offs,
parties, fun, food, and
music the entire week
preceding the Big Event.
Chili contestants compete
for the Championship award.
Other competitions
throughout the week. Time:
call. Cost: call. Location:
C.A.S.I. site, FM 170,
approx. 7.5 miles west of
junction of TX 118 and FM
170. Region: Texas Big Bend
Country. Average attendance:
under 50,000. For more
information, call
432-371-2595. Please mention
this listing when inquiring.
Held annually, first weekend
in November.
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