Texas RV Travel blog

Friday
7:00am Gates Open
8:00am Test & Tune
6:00pm Texas Power Trio Concert
8:00pm Show & Shine
9:00pm Kelly Willis & Bruce Robison Concert

Saturday
7:00am Gates Open
8:00am Qualifying Races
7:30pm Redneck Jedi Concert

Sunday
7:00am Gates Open
8:00am Final Races
After final race Awards Ceremony

*Saturday and Sunday races end between 5:00pm - 8:00pm depending on weather, number of boats, etc.

Food, beverages and merchandise vendors will be available to visit between races. Coolers, pets, umbrellas and personal golf carts are not allowed on festival grounds. Seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Tickets on sale now.  Visit the website for more information.

If you have been to a race track, multiply the noise by 100 and you have the sound of 120 jet boats warming up. Bring ear protection to tone down the roar of the large engines for everyone, but especially children and babies who may become frightened of the noise.

RV Parks in Area:

Hofbrau RV Park in Round Moutain
Sunset Point RV on Lake LBJ
Rio Vista Resort and RV Park

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ROT Biker Rally

June 12 - June 15, 2008

Travis County Expo Center
7311 Decker Lane
Austin, Texas 78724

The Republic of Texas (ROT) Biker Rally The state’s largest motorcycle gathering attracts thousands of bikers for rides, parades and music. At the 2006 ROT Rally, the Guinness Book Record for the Longest Parade of Motorcycles in the World was broken as thousands of motorcycles cruised from the Expo Center to Congress Avenue!

• 70 bands, 4 stages, 3 days Big names are Charlie Daniels Band, Johnny Winters, Three Dog Night, Molly Hatchet, Big Brother and the Holding Company, Canned Heat, Ray Wiley Hubbard, Billy Joe Shaver, Joe Ely, Black Oak Arkansas.

EVENTS

Xtreme Fighting
2008 Celebrity Bike Builders
Austin Speed Shop Invitational
2008 Tattoo Contest
Art-fusion Experiment
Military Bike Give-Away
Big Texas Chop Off
Texas Roller Girls
Stand Up Comedy
World Famous Wall of Death
Biker Games by Buda
Ride - In- Bike Show
Motorcycle Parade
ROT BARS
Congress Ave. Party
Vendors Vendors Vendors

RVing Tip: On-site RV parking is sold out. View this page for local RV parks and maps.

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May 2

Custom Car and Truck Show, Conroe. Top 75, Top 10 Under Construction, Best of Show Car, Best of Show Truck, Best Engine, Best Undercarriage, Best Interior, Best Debut Car.

May 3

Mayfest, Driftwood, Texas, 10am-6pm, free. Enjoy a beautiful day on the grounds of the historical church. Bake sale, food, vendors, silent auction, activities for children, live music including Nashville Recording Artist, Jill Parr.

The Heritage Gala, Dripping Springs, 6-11 pm, reservation. Relax under the stars and 150-year-old oak trees on the grounds of Dr. Pound Pioneer Farmstead Historic Museum. Wine tasting, gourmet dining, dancing to swing/jazz band, guided tours of historic homestead, silent and live auction.

Spring Fling, Gainesville, 10am-5pm. in Leonard Park. Eddie Coker, children’s entertainer will keep the youngsters busy, while parents explore the arts and crafts vendors. Radio Disney, Talley Fun and Games carnival, Little Britches Rodeo, Critterman and his Animal Ambassadors, Chuck Wagon Cooking and Blacksmith demonstrations, dog agility and obedience exhibits and miniature train round out the fun.

May 3-4

Comfort Village Spring Antiques Show, Comfort, (Sa) 10am-5pm, (Su) 10am-4pm, Comfort Park on Highway 27. Look for stoneware and baskets, pewter, cupboards and farm tables, benches, shelves, architectural artifacts, textiles and linens and antique tools.

Heritage Home Tour 2008 : Roses of San Antonio Street, San Marcos, (Sa) 12 noon-6pm, (Su) 12 noon-5pm, San Antonio Street, tickets needed. A self-paced tour of 6 historic homes built between 1887 and 1920, spanning American Foursquare, Queen Anne, Pioneer Farmhouse, Greek Revival and other styles. Ticket holders receive 2008 Homes Tour map and descriptions. A beautiful selection of antique roses will be for sale at the tour ticket sales center on Mitchell Street, between W. San Antonio and MLK Streets.

Texas Bison Festival, Hwy 290 East of Stonewall, (Sa&Su)10 am to 6pm, LBJ State Park, Adults $5; Children under 10 free. See a live bison herd and witness the Native American blessing of the herd. Visit the 1800s Texas Living History area, enjoy cowboy music and poetry, explore the farming lifesyle. In the Native American cultural area, you will enjoy dancers, music, storytellers; learn the art of bow making, flint knapping and fire making. Try a Bison burger or Bison sausage.

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Big Bend Open Road Race

Fort Stockton to Sanderson, Texas
59 miles each way/118 round trip
April 23-26, 2008

bborr.com

Do you have a car meant for racing? Do you find driving the speed limit boring? Would you like to open it up and see just how fast your car will go? Then you need to register for the Big Bend Open Road Race.

Divisions | Classes

Street Rod (SR) | 85, 90 or 95 mph
Touring (T) | 100, 105 or 110 mph
Grand Touring (GT) | 115, 120 or 125 mph
Grand Sport (GS) | 130, 135, 140, 145 or 150 mph
Super Sport (SS) | 155 or 160 mph
Unlimited (UL) | New record set in 2007 was 172.584 mph

From the Course Notes:

Big Bend Open Road Race is called “one of the Most Exciting Open Road Races In the World” for a reason. In the last 50 miles leading to Sanderson there are 59 turns, some blind, a great many elevation changes, and two lanes that turn into four lanes that turn back into two lanes. These are Texas roads - wide and smooth with wide shoulders.

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April 11-13, 2008

25th Annual Bluebonnet Festival

Burnet, Texas

Plan to arrive at the historic square in Burnet in the afternoon and take the kids to the carnival or visit the arts and crafts vendors on the historic square. At 530 pm, there will be a Confederate Air Force fly over, followed by a pet parade and a street dance with live music.

Saturday, you may enjoy a cowboy breakfast, golf tournament or car show. Participate in the 5K Bluebonnet Fun Run or the Kiwanis Bluebonnet Bicycle Tour while the kids enjoy their own fun run or bicycle decorating contest. View the Festival Grand Parade, grab a bus to the Highland Lakes CAF Air Show or watch one of the Burnet Gunfighter’s Shootouts in Old West Town. The night belongs to live music, street dance and a destruction derby.

Sunday begins at 730 am with the Bluebonnet Golf Tournament or at 10 am with the Car Show. Do not miss the Weiner Dog Race or the Highland Lakes Birding and Wildflower Show.

Believe it or not, I have not listed all the activities for this festival. Download a PDF of the schedule by right-clicking here or visit the Burnet Chamber website for race and parade forms.

2008 Bluebonnet Festival

Chappell Hill, Texas

Chappell Hill is located in beautiful Washington County, which is an epicenter for wildflower activities. Held in the National Historic District, this festival features 250+ juried exhibitors in the areas of home décor, gardening, artists, craftsmen, jewelry and clothing. Enjoy food and beverages, live entertainment and music and tours of the historic community. There is a special children’s activity corner for pony rides, petting zoo, face painting and barrel train. Admission is free, parking $5. Visit Chappell Hill Museum website for more details.

 Wildflower Driving Trails

Washington County (Central) Texas - Wildflower Watch - Bluebonnet Trails Map (PDF)

Rusk County (East) Texas - Driving Tours from Henderson - Wildflower Driving Trails (PDF)

Ennis (North) Texas- Local Sightings - Bluebonnet Trail Map (PDF)

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