Holidays To Texas

Mardi Gras Southeast Texas lights up the streets of Beaumont each February for a weekend of flamboyant fun. This festival prides itself on having something for everyone, with live concerts and colourful parades, as well as delicious food and art vendors. 

Each March, the city of Austin hosts South by Southwest, an event that features a fusion of music, film and technology. Over the course of a week, multiple venues across the city welcome tech companies, musicians and filmmakers to showcase their material to fans from all over the world.

Over 120 years ago, San Antonio began honoring the fallen heroes of the battles of the Alamo and San Jacinto. Now an annual tradition, Fiesta San Antonio also celebrates the city’s diverse cultures. Each April, this ten day party kicks off with an opening ceremony, and features a bounty of vibrant parades, colourful events, great food and lots of confetti. 

Get a real taste of Western life at the 23 day Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. Hosted in the city where the cowboy lifestyle lives on, the show features endless parades, rodeos, live music, a fair and, of course, great food. Basically this has everything you need to experience the Western Way of life, so we highly recommend you timing your Texas holiday with ths fun-filled event.

Just like the rest of southern USA, Texas boasts varying styles of barbecue. The classic Texas barbecue taste comes from Central Texas, where beef steals the show. Smoked brisket is slow cooked over a wood fire, which is then sliced up and served with onions, pickles and bread.  

Unlike many other types of chili, Texas Chili doesn’t use any tomatoes or beans. Instead, it’s made from a tasty beef and a chili paste that has been slow cooked together. The result is a comforting bowl of tender beef in a warming chili sauce.

A Czech dessert adopted by the Texans, kolaches typically consist of a pastry that has been filled with fruit. Texas has put its own spin on the dish, serving up not only traditional fruit jam filled kolaches, but also ones with savoury fillings, like sausage, eggs and cheese.

From breakfast tacos to cheese topped enchiladas, Tex-Mex food is a comforting favourite across the state. The defining feature of Tex-Mex food, as compared to Mexican food, is the heavy use of cheese, meat, beans, cumin and chilli powder. Experience the ultimate feast during your Texas holidays with Tex-Mex.