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February 7-10, 2008 - EXHIBIT - Odessa: Midessa Boat, RV, Sport & Gun Show. Boats, gun show, RVs, 5th Wheels, motorhomes, watercraft, give-aways, win free fishing trip, free resort stays, cash, booths representing resorts, fishing guides, camping equipment, etc. Used RVs, boats, ATVs and Watercraft. Time: Thursday 5pm-9pm, Friday & Saturday 10am-9pm, Sunday 11am-5pm. Cost: $6 Adults, $5 Seniors, Children $3. Location: Ector County Coliseum, 42nd & Andrews Hwy. Region: Texas Big Bend Country. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 432-381-3324. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually, 2nd Weekend in February.
March 5-8, 2008 - 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: $5 general, $2 students, seniors and military. Call for exact times. For more information, call 915-532-7273, ext.106. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually. March 29 -April 5, 2008 - OTHER EVENT - 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 or visit www.flygliders.com. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually.
(March 29) thru April 5, 2008 - OTHER EVENT - 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 or visit www.flygliders.com. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually. April 23-26, 2008 - SPORTING EVENT - Fort Stockton/Sanderson: Big Bend Open Road Race. An action packed day (Saturday) of racing fun. This type of open road racing attracts racers and enthusiasts from all over the U.S. The event includes all types of cars from street legal to highly modified cars to Nascars. Anyone can enter. Speed categories from 85 mph to Unlimited (over 200 mph). Time: 8am-10pm. Cost: Free to attend, Fee to enter. Volunteers needed! Call for more information. Location: Hwy. 285 between Fort Stockton and Sanderson. Region: Texas Big Bend Country. Average attendance: under 250,000. For more information, call 432-336-8525, ext. 16. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually, 4th weekend in April. April 26, 2008 - OTHER EVENT - El Paso: 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. Held annually, last Saturday in April.
May 1-4, 2008 - 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 in May. May 3-4, 2008 - SPORTING EVENT - Del Rio: 31st 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 14-15, 2008 - FESTIVAL - El Paso: Custom Car & Chopper Festival. This event has 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, Father's Day wknd. June 25, 2008 - 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 25, 2008 - 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 25, 2008 - 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 25, 2008 - 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 25-28, 2008 - SPORTING EVENT - Pecos: 126th 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.
July 4, 2008 - 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 50,000. For more information, call 432-335-4682. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually on Saturday, on or near July 4th. July 11-13, 2008 - 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, 915-858-0338 or visit www.ysletamission.org/events. Please mention this listing when inquiring.
August 1-3, 2008 - OTHER EVENT - Marathon: Living With Nature IV. Lectures, workshops and nature tours highlighting eco-construction, off-the-grid living, sustainable ranching, low impact development, arid land disciplines. This year's program will place special emphasis on the positive impacts of earth-friendly living on human health. Time: 9am daily. Cost: $75-$100/person/day. Location: Hwy. 90, Marathon, Texas 79842. Region: Texas Big Bend Country. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 432-386-4257 or visit www.livingwithnature.net. Please mention this listing when inquiring. August 28 - September 14, 2008 (weekends) - 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, modeled after Shakespeare's original Globe Theatre in England. Time: Call for performance schedule. Cost: Admission charged. Location: The Globe Theatre, 2308 Shakespeare Road. Region: Texas Big Bend Country. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information, call 432-580-3177. Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held annually.
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