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Enthusiastic ReadersSPRING 65,000 (March, April, May events)

SUMMER 65,000 (June, July, August events)

FALL 65,000 (September, October, November events)

WINTER 65,000 (December, January, February events)

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BIG BEND COUNTRY EL PASO: February 20-March 14 “Almost, Maine” Nine short plays explore love and loss in a remote mythical town. El Paso Playhouse, 2501 Montana Ave. www.elpasoplayhouse.com 915/532-1317

EL PASO: March 18-22 Siglo de Oro Drama Festival This 40th-annual drama festival showcases productions by companies from Spain, Mexico, Colombia and the United States. Performances are featured daily at 7 p.m. Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. www.nps.gov/cham 915/532-7273

ODESSA: March 1-May 31 “Art and Fashion of the 1920s” Ellen Noël Art Museum, 4909 E. University Blvd. www.noelartmuseum.org ODESSA: March 1 Adventures in Art: Printmaking Children ages 6-12 years old explore the Aboriginal art of Australia and create prints designed using their traditional symbols. Hours are 2:30–4:30 p.m. Registration fee required. Ellen Noël Art Museum, 4909 E. University Blvd. www.noelartmuseum.org 432/550-9696

ODESSA: March 3 The Australian Bee Gees This multimedia theatrical concert experience takes a nostalgic trip through the Bee Gees’ legacy while cele-brating more than four decades of infectious music written by the Gibb brothers. Begins at 8 p.m. Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center. www.wagnernoel.com 800/514-3849

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GULF COAST >Fulton

Get out of your shell at Fulton’s Oysterfest

The old adage that one should “only eat oysters during months that end in R” per-sists, but the seafood-savvy on the Texas coast know almost any time is a good time to slurp up some of these succulent shell-fish. Modern harvesting techniques and the warm waters of the Gulf produce oysters nearly all year long.

Early March is when Fulton hosts its annual salute to the these ocean creatures, drawing more than 30,000 attendees to the city’s waterfront to enjoy fireworks at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, contests for raw oyster eating and shucking, live entertainment, a parade, vendors and a carnival with games and rides. Proceeds benefit the Fulton Volunteer Fire Department.

The 36th-annual Fulton Oysterfest is March 5-8 in Fulton Harbor Navigation Park. For more information, visit www.fultonoysterfest.org or call 361/463-9955.

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Pearland “A Perfect Pick” for weekend fun in the Gulf Coast RegionSpecial packages available for a long weekend!713-436-5595 VisitPearland.com

Fort Bend Museum Visit the heart of historic Richmond Tour two 19th century homes & exhibit gallery 281-342-6478 Open Tues–SatFortBendMuseum.org/Annual-EventsBrenham/Washington CountyFestivals and Bluebonnets888-BRENHAM (273-6426)VisitBrenhamTexas.comTexas Quilt MuseumSouthwest’s only quilt museum4 changing exhibits a yearStore, period garden & mural979-968-3104 TexasQuiltMuseum.org

Chisholm Trail Heritage MuseumCelebrating the rural ranching traditionOpen Tues–Sat 10:00am–4:30pm361-277-2866 Private tours available by appt. ChisholmTrailMuseum.org

Rural Texas Tourism LLCMagical memories with 10+ rural toursof early Texas heritage & cultures979-561-6667RuralTexasTourism.com

Nau Center for Texas Cultural HeritageExplore the rich history of southeast Texas!Opening in fall 2016 in downtown Houston713-853-8029NauCenter.org

Washington on the Brazos State Historic SiteTexas Independence Day CelebrationFeb 28 - Mar 1936-878-2214WhereTexasBecameTexas.orgSan Jacinto Battleground State Historic SiteSan Jacinto Day Festival & Battle Reenactment Apr 18, 10am–6pm. Music games and fun set amidst living history. 281-479-2421 SanJacinto-Museum.org

RichmondVisit Historic Richmond and world famous George Ranch Historical Park “Where History Meets Opportunity”281-342-5456 RichmondTX.gov

BaytownThe Texas Tenors Perform Mar 14 - Lee CollegeRidiculous Obstacle Challenge RaceMar 28 - Royal Purple Raceway 281-420-5343 VisitBaytown.com

BrazosportYour Spring Break Destination979-285-2501VisitBrazosport.com

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Best Event CoverageFor more than 50 years, the Texas Highways Events Calendar has show-cased festivals, fairs, rodeos, concerts, exhibits and all things fun in Texas. Each quarterly issue, published by the Texas Department of Transportation, is bursting with hundreds of events from across the state. This publica-tion delivers a wide coverage of events throughout the seven tourism regions.

Reach Across the StateTravelers pick up the Texas Highways Events Calendar at the 12 Texas Travel Information Centers and more than 100 area CVB visitor centers around the state. Additional distribution is by mail to those requesting individual copies or fulfillment packets with a Texas Highways Events Calendar included.

TxDOT’s Travel Information Centers have travel counsel-ors who provide visitors with publications and information to help make every Texas trip more pleasant.

!✽ 46.8% OF ALL TRAVELERS (Texan and non-Texan) attended an event, exhibit, fair, festival, rodeo, sporting event or concert in 2013. Invite them to your event!

✽ MORE THAN 2 MILLION travelers visited the Texas Travel Information Centers in 2014.

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