Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Spring in Texas is a balmy time of year, with beautiful flowers, mostly clear skies and temperatures in the 80s. These conditions make the ideal backdrop for outdoor activities, and there are hundreds of outdoor spring attractions in Texas. Some of the best attractions are annual festivals hosted throughout the state. Each festival has a different focus, and will appeal to different individuals. Choose the attraction that aligns with your interests for the most fun.
Fiesta San Antonio is a spring festival held in San Antonio during April. The festival has been a tradition for over 120 years. The festival started as a way to celebrate the soldiers fighting in the battle of San Jacinto. As the years went by, the festival grew to encompass celebrating all of the cultures present in San Antonio, including Hispanic and Native American heritages. All of the events at the festival are hosted by non-profit organizations. At this festival you can encounter a day in Old Mexico, a taste of New Orleans, the Battle of Flowers parade, a Fiesta carnival and many other fun events.
Bluebonnets are the official flower of Texas. A spring visit to Texas is not complete without visiting the Bluebonnet Festival in Chappell Hill during the month of April. This festival is one of the largest in the state, and has over 250 different vendors and cultural booths. The festival has live music, slow-cooked Texas barbecue and other foods and a special children’s center with a petting zoo, pony rides and face painting. Texas Highways magazine voted the Bluebonnet festival the seventh best festival in Texas.
The Fort Worth arts festival is presented one weekend in the middle of April. The festival lasts for four days, and hundreds of local and out of town artists gather to showcase their work. During the festival, food, street performances and live music are available for visitors' enjoyment. The festival is located in downtown Fort Worth, near the convention center. Anyone interested in art and local artists will enjoy the arts festival.
In the month of May, one fun attraction in Grapevine, Texas is the Outdoor Adventure Festival. At this event, outdoor activities are celebrated, such as rock climbing, scuba diving and other fun activities. Live entertainment, food and a children’s area are also provided during this event. Train rides are available at the festival to tour the city of Grapevine and give feet a break. A carnival and many street vendors make this attraction fun for all ages.