Calendar of
Events |
JULY
• Independence Day - Festivals and events around the Big Bend, www.alpinetexas.com • SRSU Alumni Rodeo -www.sulross.edu/page/1963/ anrs-rodeo-exes-association • Viva Big Bend Music Festival - www.vivabigbend.com. AUGUST • Big Bend Ranch Rodeo - Working cowboys from area ranches compete for bragging rights, www.bigbendranchrodeo.com SEPTEMBER • Big Bend Balloon Bash - Hot air balloons float over Alpine, www.bigbendballoonbash.com • Marfa Lights Festival (Marfa) - Celebrating the mysterious lights of Marfa, www.marfacc.com • West Fest (Marathon) - Cabrito Cookoff and Family Fun, www.marathontexas.com • Fort Davis CycleFest (Fort Davis) - Bicycle touring in the Davis Mountains, www.fortdavis.com • Big Bend Gun & Knife Show - Annual event produced by the Alpine Lion’s Club OCTOBER • National Intercollegiate Rodeo - Association Rodeo - College rodeo competition, www.collegerodeo.com • M2M (Marathon to Marathon) - Sanctioned runs in Marathon, www.marathon2marathon.net • Chinati Open House (Marfa) - Open house at the world-famous Chinati Foundation, www.chinati.org • Ride for the Trails (Study Butte) - Motorcycle rally benefiting BBNP, www.ridefortrails.com NOVEMBER • Alpine’s Gallery Night Artwalk - A weekend event featuring art & artisans, www.artwalkalpine.com • CASI International Chili Championship (Terlingua) - The ultimate celebration of Chili, www.chili.org/terlingua.html DECEMBER • Mountain Country Christmas - Arts and Crafts from around the region, www.alpinetexas.com • Fiesta de Noche Bueno (Marathon) - Christmas-themed celebration with food, music, and fun! www.marathontexas.com |