Mark your calendars! We’ve rounded up the best May events happening across Texas from Cinco de Mayo fiestas in El Paso and Beaumont to art festivals in Richardson and Allen.
Lubbock – Food Truck Festival
When: May 2
Celebrate National Small Business Week by chowing down on some of Lubbock’s best food trucks,
Frisco – Reliant Home Run Derby
When: May 3
Watch your Dallas Cowboys swing for the fences to raise money for charity at the 10th Annual Reliant Home Run Derby. Over the years this family-friendly event has raised more than $565,000 for the Salvation Army and local charities.
El Paso – El Paso Official Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl
When: May 5
Pubcrawls.com is hosting one of the most grandiose bar crawls in history this year with the May 5th El Paso Cinco de Mayo bar crawl!
Beaumont – Cinco De Mayo Turtle Races at Madison’s
When: May 5
The turtles return to Madison’s for their 10th annual Cinco De Mayo Turtle Races! Join the fiesta as they celebrate Cinco de Mayo with crawfish, a PINATA, live music, and margaritas!
Plano – Cinco De Mayo All Day Fiesta
When: May 5
Prepare to go loco! Legacy Food Hall is throwing its annual free fiesta, and you won’t want to miss it. Check out the all-day entertainment lineup including mariachi bands, Folklorico dancers, and salad performances. Dive into Mexican food favorites like birria tacos, elote, and churros from Chilangos Tacos or a margarita from the 5+ bars.
Frisco – Frisco StrEATS Food Truck and Music Festival
When: May 6
Calling all foodies – you won’t want to miss one of the longest-running food truck events in the state! Chow down on bites from 15+ local food trucks while jamming out to live music and shopping across the Rail District’s 30+ retailers.
Plano – Salt the Rim
When: May 6
Margarita lovers, this one’s for you! With margarita tasting, live music, and dance performances, Salt the Rim is our kinda party! Support local restaurants and vote for your favorite marg in celebration of Cinco de Mayo.
Grapevine – Wine and Roses Festival
When: May 6
This family-friendly festival celebrates springtime, vines, and good wine. There will be wine tastings, local vendors and artisans, a food & wine experience, the famous grape stomp competition, live music by The Brookwoods and local artists, and much more!
Richardson – Cottonwood Art Festival
When: May 6 – 7
It’s BACK! One of Texas’ best art festivals returns for two days of culture, art, and food. Stroll through over 240 booths of juror-selected artists gathered from across the state, country, and world! Whatever sort of art you’re into, you’ll find it at Cottonwood.
Austin – Pecan Street Festival
When: May 6 – 7
Featuring 50+ of Austin’s top musical acts, 30+ food vendors, kid-friendly activities and more, the Pecan Street Festival is a free two-day arts event you won’t want to miss.
Frisco – ACM Country Kickoff at The Star
When: May 9 – 10
Hey country music fans, this one’s for you! The American Country Music Awards returns to North Texas with main stage performances, beer gardens, food trucks, pop-ups, and all the fun.
McKinney – AT&T Byron Nelson Golf Tournament
When: May 8 – 14
Catch all the action and grab your tickets to the highly anticipated AT&T Byron Nelson Tournament.
Pearland – Boutique Shop and Hop
When: May 13
Shop, hop, and roll! The inaugural Pearland Boutique Shop & Hop event is the place to be to shop local and have fun doing it! Explore the 10 participating boutiques while enjoying sips and snacks. Plus, download and complete the passport for your chance to win a gift card to your favorites.
Allen – Allen Arts Festival
When: May 13 – 15
Top-notch art festivals in the middle of top-notch shopping malls? Sounds like our kinda event. Join the Allen Arts Festival at Watters Creek for juried artists from across the country, plenty of family-friendly fun, and of course, shopping!
Fort Worth – PBR World Finals
When: May 12 – 21
The BIGGEST party in Texas returns to Ft. Worth at Dickies Arena for the 2023 PBR World Finals.
Richardson – Wildflower! Arts and Music Festival
When: May 19 – 21
Rock on! It’s official, Wildflower is returning with three days of live music including 100+ performances, battle of the bands, songwriting workshops, and so much more. Grab your tickets before they sell out!
Grapevine – Main Street Fest
When: May 19 – 21
Grab your crew and head to Grapevine’s Main Street Fest! Highlighting some of the best wine and craft beer Texas has to offer, you’ll love all the tasting areas and being able to let the kiddos run free at the carnival and midway section.
El Paso – Silver City Blues Festival
When: May 26 – 28
The Silver City Blues Festival starts up this Memorial Weekend. Come enjoy the sweet tunes of various blues musicians and bands from all over the country.
Fredericksburg – Jaycee’s Crawfish Festival
When: May 26 – 28
The Annual Jaycees’ Fredericksburg Crawfish Festival returns to Downtown Marktplatz, Fredericksburg, Texas, Memorial Day Weekend, May 26-28, 2023 .The Festival will feature activities for the whole family including lots of great cajun food, live music, shopping, and fun for the young and young at heart!
Waxahachie – Scarborough Renaissance Festival
When: April 8 – May 29
The Annual Scarborough Renaissance Festival is the North Texas tradition that is interactive fun for everyone, 16th century style – set in the days of King Henry VIII!
Richardson – CityLine Live
When: Every Friday and Saturday in April and May from 6pm-9pm
Live music returns to the outdoor plaza this spring! Listen from one of the restaurant patios on State Street, or pick up dinner and drinks to-go and enjoy the live music from the plaza.
Allen – Music Al Fresco
When: Every Saturday in May
Every Saturday in May you can enjoy Concerts by the Creek at Montgomery Farm. Each performance is free to the public, so bring your blankets and lawn chairs and get ready to enjoy an exciting concert by the creek.
