Events
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OF EVENTS
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JANUARY
• Chamber of Commerce Banquet - Recognizing citizen & business of the year , www . alpinetexas . com
• Big Bend Livestock Show - Youth livestock show and auction , www . alpinetexas . com
FEBRUARY
• Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering - Promoting the Oral History of the West , www . TexasCowboyPoetry . com
• Valentine ’ s in Valentine - www . bigbendbrewing . com / valentines-day
MARCH
• Spring Break ! - Alpine and the Big Bend region are popular Spring Break destinations .
APRIL
• Big Bend Gem and Mineral Show Unique geology of the region .
• Trappings of Texas at Museum of the Big Bend - Juried art and cowboy gear show , www . MuseumoftheBigBend . com
• Texas Glider Rally ( Marfa ) - Soaring over the Marfa plateau , www . flygliders . com
• Hammerfest ( Fort Davis ) - Bicycle road races in the Davis Mountains , www . peytonsbikes . com
• Viva Big Bend Food Festival - www . vivabigbend . com .
MAY
• Cinco de Mayo - Celebrating Mexican heritage , www . alpinetexas . com
• Marfa Film Festival ( Marfa ) - Screenings of independently produced films , www . marfafilmfestival . org
JULY
• Independence Day - Festivals and events around the Big Bend , www . alpinetexas . com
• SRSU Alumni Rodeo -www . sulross . edu / page / 1963 / anrs-rodeoexes-association
• Viva Big Bend Music Festival - www . vivabigbend . com .
AUGUST
• Big Bend Ranch Rodeo - Working cowboys from area ranches compete for bragging rights , www . bigbendranchrodeo . com
SEPTEMBER
• Marfa Lights Festival ( Marfa ) - Celebrating the mysterious lights of Marfa , www . marfacc . com
• West Fest ( Marathon ) - Cabrito Cookoff and Family Fun , www . marathontexas . com
Dana Jones
Early morning breakfast preparation for the Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering .
• Fort Davis CycleFest ( Fort Davis ) - Bicycle touring in the Davis Mountains , www . fortdavis . com
• Big Bend Gun & Knife Show - Annual event produced by the Alpine Lion ’ s Club
OCTOBER
• National Intercollegiate Rodeo - Association Rodeo - College rodeo competition , www . collegerodeo . com
• M2M ( Marathon to Marathon ) - Sanctioned runs in Marathon , www . marathon2marathon . net
• Chinati Open House ( Marfa ) - Open house at the world-famous Chinati Foundation , www . chinati . org
• Ride for the Trails ( Study Butte ) - Motorcycle rally benefiting BBNP , www . ridefortrails . com
NOVEMBER
• Alpine ’ s Gallery Night Artwalk - A weekend event featuring art & artisans , www . artwalkalpine . com
• CASI International Chili Championship ( Terlingua ) - The ultimate celebration of Chili , www . chili . org / terlingua . html
DECEMBER
• Mountain Country Christmas - Arts and Crafts from around the region , www . alpinetexas . com
• Fiesta de Noche Bueno ( Marathon ) - Christmas-themed celebration with food , music , and fun ! www . marathontexas . com
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