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Upcoming Events for 2010

**Note: Dates subject to change; call Visitors Center for more events and information.

February 2010

  • Rocky Raccoon 100Mile Trail Run
    February 6 Huntsville State Park
    Phone: (512) 294-6456
    This is an annual run held at the Huntsville State Park
    www.hillcountrytrailrunners.com/raceRockyRaccoon

    March

  • General Sam Houston's Birthday & Texas Independence Celebration
    March 2

    Phone: (936) 294-1832
    Activities are held at the Sam Houston Museum and Oakwood Cemetery.
    www.samhouston.memorial.museum

  • 32nd Walker County Fair, Rodeo & Barbeque Cookoff
    March 26 - April 3

    Phone: (936) 291-8763
    Activities are planned for the whole week:
    Barbeque cookoff, Pro Rodeo events, livestock exhibits, carnival, contests & dances.
    www.walkercountyfair.com

    April

  • 15th Annual Herb Festival
    April 10
    Phone: (936) 436-1017
    Garden Club will sell homemade breads, herbs, plants and garden related items also for sale.
    Held on the City Hall grounds.

  • 23rd Annual General Sam Houston Folk Festival
    April 30 - May 2
    Phone: (936) 294-1832
    Celebration of the life and times of General Sam Houston. Life-skill demonstrations, authentic 19th century dress, continuous entertainment, hands on children's activities.
    www.samhoustonfolkfestival.org

    May

  • 9th Annual Airing of the Quilts
    May 1 Downtown Huntsville
    Phone: (936) 295-8322
    More than 300+ quilts for display & sale draped through downtown. Food, games, music and vendors.
    www.tallpinesquiltguild.com

    July

  • 4th of July Celebration
    July 4
    Phone: (936) 291-5420
    Activities, games, and fireworks at Kate Barr Ross Park.
    www.huntsvilletx.gov

    September

  • Saint Joseph's Catholic Church Bazaar
    September 5
    Labor Day Sunday – New Waverly
    Phone: (936) 344-6104
    This all day event includes a bazaar, dinner and dance.

  • 7th Annual Huntsville Antique Show
  • September 18-19
    Walker County Fairgrounds
    Phone: (936) 295-4162
    This event draws 100 plus vendors from the surrounding areas emphasizing antiques and collectibles.

  • Dave Boyd Huntsville Classic Mountain
    Bike Race
  • September – TBA
    Huntsville State Park
    Phone: (936) 295-5644
    Cross Country mountain bike race, features Kid's Kup and Texas Mountain Bike Racing Association Fall cup races.
    www.tmbra.org

    October

  • 36th Annual Fair on the Square
    First Saturday in October

    October 2 – Downtown Square
    Phone: (936) 295-8113
    Arts and crafts show on t restored historic downtown square with entertainment throughout the day. Take a stroll around the square and discover what 300+ vendors have to offer.
    www.chamber.huntsville.tx.us

  • 32nd Annual Huntsville 1/2 Marathon &5K Run/Walk
    October – TBA

    SHSU Kinesiology Center
    Phone: (936) 295-4291
    Event that sponsors local charities and sponsored by the Seven Hills Running Club. Over 500 participants from Southeast Texas attend this event.
    www.7hills.us

  • Scare on the Square
    October 31 – Downtown Square

    Phone: (936) 295-2150
    Trick or treating around the Square, along with games, food and drink.
    www.huntsvillemainstreet.com

  • Walker County Fair Association
    Halloween Carnival
    October 31 – Walker County Fairgrounds

    Phone: (936) 291-8736
    Costume contest, game, food and haunted house
    www.walkercountyfair.com

    November

  • Rocky Raccoon 50K/25K Trail Runs
    November TBA – Huntsville State Park

    Phone: (903) 894-3788
    Second largest trail running event in Texas held at Huntsville State Park.
    www.hillcountrytrailrunners.com

    December

  • Journey Through Bethlehem
    December 3-4
    Walker County Fairgrounds

    Phone: (936) 295-7459
    The fairgrounds are transformed into old Bethlehem where you can enjoy the sights and sounds of how life was the night Jesus was born.
    www.journeythroughbethlehem.org

  • Lion's club Christmas Parade
    December 4

    Phone: (936) 295-9400
    The annual Christmas parade with santa followed by the lighting of the courthouse Christmas Tree.

  • Texas Trail Runs 59K/12/5 Mile
    December TBA

    Phone: (210) 366-3701
    Run or walk in beautiful Huntsville State Park.
    www.hillcountrytrailrunners.com

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