2018-2019 Community Guide
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Chamber of Commerce Directory
CALENDAR
JANUARY
• Chamber of Commerce Banquet -
Recognizing citizen & business of the year,
www.alpinetexas.com
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. In 2018, the festival hosted
concerts in Alpine, Marfa, Fort Davis, and Marathon. Over 50 bands
of different sizes and genres hit the stages. If music isn't enough,
there's also an art show and kid's activities. The festival was started
in 2012, and has been a huge success. Get your tickets early. For
information on Viva Big Bend's 2019 schedule and lineup check out
vivabigbend.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 9-
10, 2019. Working cowboys participate in events celebrating the
local ranching heritage and highlight a unique American lifestyle.
Learn more at www.BigBendRanchRodeo.com
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
aLPine’s gaLLery night – artwaLk
The 25th anniversary of this unique Alpine event is scheduled for
the weekend before Thanksgiving, November 16-17, 2018. 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. New galleries pop up
every year. Each year a local artist is selected as the Honored Artist
and 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
FEBRUARY
• Valentine’s in Valentine -
www.bigbendbrewing.com/valentines-day
MARCH
• Spring Break! - Alpine and the Big Bend
region are popular Spring Break
destinations.
APRIL
• 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
MAY
• Marfa Film Festival (Marfa) - Screenings of
independently produced films,
www.marfafilmfestival.org
JULY
• SRSU Alumni Rodeo
www.sulross.edu/page/1963/ anrs-rodeo-
exes-association
AUGUST
• Marfa Poetry Festival (Marfa) - Readings, a
book fair, film screenings, exhibitions,
conversations, live music, and more.
www.MarfaPoetryFestival.org
• Davis Mountains Hummingbird Celebration
www.FortDavis.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
• Marfa Open - A week-long festival
celebrating photography. Sept. 22-Oct. 6.
www.marfaopen.com
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
• 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