Activities
Drive Big Bend
Drive Big Bend is a new car festival featuring antique, classic and performance automobiles. Enjoy the best driving roads – unmatched in the state – and three days filled with cars, tours, music and happy hours. There will also be a car show at historic Kokernot Field in Alpine. July 30-August 1. More information at drivebigbend. com.
Big Bend Ranch Rodeo
Calling all cowboys- or those who wish they were cowboys. Join the action and attend the annual Big Bend Ranch Rodeo August 7-8. Working cowboys participate in events celebrating the local ranching heritage and highlight a unique American lifestyle. Learn more at BigBendRanchRodeo. com.
Artwalk Evening
Cinco de Mayo
A local tradition brings a wonderful enchilada dinner, themed parade, music and dancing and the Grand Mercado to Kokernot Park. Join the festitivites and learn more at www. alpinecincodemayo. com
Alpine Cowboys Baseball
Baseball, Apple Pie and Alpine! Come out and support the local professional team at historical Kokernot Field. Season begins each May. Learn more and see a schedule at alpine. pecosleague. com
Theatre of the Big Bend- see page 12.
Fourth of July Celebration
A parade and fireworks bring fun and excitement to the beautiful summer evenings of July. Celebrate Independence Day in Alpine!
Viva Big Bend Music Festival
Viva Big Bend is the annual music festival held in, you guessed it, the Big Bend region of West Texas. The festival hosts concerts in Alpine, Marfa, Fort Davis, and Marathon. Over 50 bands of different sizes and genres participate. If music isn ' t enough, there ' s also an art show and kids activities. The festival was started in 2012 and has been a huge success. Get your tickets early. For information on Viva Big Bend ' s 2015 schedule and lineup check out vivabigbend. com. Event Date: July 23-26, 2015.
Big Bend Gun & Knife Show Labor Day Weekend, the Lions Club of Alpine brings the annual Big Bend Gun & Knife show to the Alpine Civic Center. Learn more at www. visitalpinetx. com
Big Bend Balloon Bash
Since 1987, the BBBB in Alpine has provided an unforgettable experience for sport hot air balloon pilots, sponsors, vendors and visitors. Held over Labor Day weekend each year at the Alpine- Casparis airport, each day offers the chance to capture memories unique to the high mountain desert region of Alpine and the Big Bend.
Scheduled events include early morning launchings, fire concert and balloon glow. Free admission and great entertainment for kids of all ages.
Balloons, pilots, and crews come from all over Texas and the southwest come to participate and hundreds of visitors enjoy the public events each year. Learn more at www. bigbendballoonbash. com
Alpine’ s Gallery Night- Artwalk
The 22nd anniversary of this unique Alpine event is scheduled for the weekend before Thanksgiving, November 20-21. This signature annual art event helps define Alpine as an art destination. Venues at galleries, shops and businesses throughout downtown feature art, music, and special entertainment. Each year a local artist is selected as the Honored Artist. This artist is featured at special showings throughout the weekend. Vendors provide food and fun at open air markets and a Silent Auction adds more interesting art for sale. More @ www. artwalkalpine. com
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