With so many exciting events coming up in and around Dickinson, Texas, your family weekends are sure to stay booked all spring. Whether you’re interested in art, music, food, or wine, the greater Houston area offers a springtime festival that’s right up your alley.
Sugar Land Art Fest
Held at Sugar Land Art Center & Gallery on April 30, the Sugar Land Art Fest is a daylong exhibition featuring work by local artists. A diverse range of artistic perspectives and styles will be on display. The event will also feature craft activities for kids and an art booth where you can purchase your favorite pieces.
While the event itself is free, all proceeds from art sales will benefit the Sugar Land Art Center & Gallery.
Texas Crawfish & Music Festival
You’ll have two weekends to visit the Texas Crawfish & Music Festival, scheduled for April 29 to May 1 and again from May 6 to May 8. Located in Old Town Spring less than an hour from Dickinson, the festival will showcase all types of local eats, including barbecue, Cajun food, boiled crawfish, sandwiches, burgers, ice cream, and more. You’ll also have a chance to sample beer and wine.
The festival will also feature live music performances, midway games, a carnival, alligator wading pool, exotic birds, pony rides, a petting zoo, and arts and crafts vendors, making it an ideal excursion for the entire family. Admission is $12 for adults and $5 for kids ages six to 12. Kids under five get in for free.
Red, White, & Bayou Crawfish and Texas Music Festival
If you can’t drive across Houston for the Texas Crawfish & Music Festival, Dickinson is hosting a similar event on May 21. The seventh annual Red, White, & Bayou Crawfish and Texas Music Festival will feature a KidZone with rides and activities as well as local vendors and of course, some of the best crawfish you’ve ever tasted. As always, the main attraction is the popular crawfish racing. Country music artist Kevin Fowler will headline the event.
Purchasing your tickets in advance online, at the Dickinson Historic Railroad Center, or Dickinson City Hall will save you $5 off regular admission. Tickets at the gate are $10.
Vine’s Vast Varietal Tasting
Wine lovers will want to head to the Vine Wine Room in Houston on May 4 for Vine’s Vast Varietal Tasting. Known as the biggest wine tasting event in the region, the festival will feature more than 50 wine sommeliers and connoisseurs showcasing their favorite wines, gourmet food, and live music.
An RSVP is required for this event, and tickets are $59 per person. Wine club members save $10 off the ticket price.
Houston Polish Festival
Whether you’re celebrating your Polish ancestry or you’re simply interested in the Polish culture, you’ll want to visit the Houston Polish Festival from May 6 to 8. The event will feature authentic Polish music, dancing, and food, as well as a prize raffle. Admission is just $5 for adults, and kids and seniors get in free.
With so many upcoming events in the greater Houston area, weekends this spring will never be boring. Start marking your calendars today!
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