Texas Festivals: Creating Community Through Celebration Exhibition | Kids Out and About Austin

Texas Festivals: Creating Community Through Celebration Exhibition

Explore the iconic festivals that bring Texans together, from kolaches to art cars and roses to sandcastles, discover how community celebrations reflect Texan identity.

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Exhibition Details

On view April 25 through September 27, 2026
 
Local festivals reveal a lot about a community, their collective identity, what is important to them, and what industries, traditions, and cultures are prevalent. They show the character of Texas, and in turn, the character of America.
 
The exhibition highlights 27 festivals that celebrate agriculture and other industries, nature and natural resources, and people’s cultural heritage and collective identity. Texas Festivals is broken into three sections, each addressing a guiding question: What is a festival? What do festivals celebrate? and How do festivals create community? This exhibition reflects the richness of Texas’s industries, geographies, communities, and cultures, and explores why communities choose to celebrate what they celebrate.
Location: 
Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701, United States
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Dates: 
07/20/2026
07/21/2026
07/22/2026
Time: 
10:00am to 5:00pm
Price: 
$11-$17, included with Museum admission

Ages

All Ages Adults & kids together Adults without kids