The Lone Star state always has something going on during the year for the entire family and August is no exception. Check out these events and plan some summertime getaways to end summer on a high note.
With August events going strong throughout the month, if you’d like to take advantage of all the activities planned but your current vehicle isn’t up to the task, our inventory at Johnson Bros. Ford and Lincoln may have just what you need. Choose from new and pre-owned cars, trucks, vans and SUVs. We’ve got them all.
Texas August Events
Satisfy your sweet tooth Saturday, August 9, at the Austin Ice Cream Festival. Load up on lots of fun, live entertainment, contest, activities, games and the best tasting ice cream in town from 10am-7pm. Ticket gets you into the festival and free ice cream.
If the Ice Cream Festival cools things down, then the Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival will definitely heat things up on Sunday, August 24 at Fiesta Gardens. For 24 years, the festival has spiced up local events with hundreds of entries plying their original recipes.
Enjoy the Greatest Show on Earth in Dallas at the American Airlines Center through August 10, or mosey over to Fort Worth to the Frank Erwin Center where the performances will “wow” you August 13-August 17.
While you’re in Fort Worth, take in the many colors and fragrances at the 2014 Fall Home & Garden Show at the Fort Worth Convention Center August 16-August 17.
The 41st Annual World Championship BBQ Goat Cook-Off takes place in Brady August 29-30. Along with contestants vying for the title of “best barbecue,” entertainment includes games for the kids, handcrafted arts and crafts, live entertainment, races, tournaments, and plenty of good food. On Saturday, bring your dancing shoes for the Street Dance starting at 8pm at the courthouse square.
Enjoy your August adventure at the Central Texas State Fair August 29-August 30. Enjoy rides, games, live concerts Friday, Saturday and Sunday, livestock shows, pro bull riding Saturday and Sunday, and a variety of fair food and beverages to satisfy any palate.
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