Rockin' the River

Fort Worth
July 7 to Aug. 11

Every Saturday, five bands serenade tubers on the Trinity River during this annual music series, with the final band finishing out the evening ashore.

Photo: courtesy Trinity Vision River Authority

Marfa Film Festival

Marfa
July 11-15

For five days, filmmakers, film buffs, international press, and industry professionals flood the tiny desert town to view a curated mix of more than 50 feature films, shorts, music videos, and experimental works.

Photo: courtesy Marfa Film Festival

Friona Cheeseburger Festival

Friona
July 21

Friona's annual cheeseburger festival celebrates its uniquely delicious agricultural geography with a day of indulgence.

Photo: courtesy Friona Cheeseburger Festival

Also this month:

• Kerrville: Robert Earl Keen’s Fourth on the River (July 4)
• Shamrock: Route 66 Festival—Texas Welcomes the World (July 12-15)
• Laredo: International Sister Cities Festival (July 13-15)
• Paris: Balloon and Music Festival (July 20-22)
• Clute: Great Texas Mosquito Festival (July 26-28)

All of these events and more can be found at the online Texas Highways Events Calendar page 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Enjoy Texas wildflower season all year long with this necklace featuring hand-stitched embroidery in a tiny wooden hoop. Handmade by Cinco Wildflowers in Mission, TX.

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