25 upcoming · 3 past
Upcoming events
in 69d
Austin City Limits Music Festival 2026
Austin (Zilker Park)
ACL Fest 2 weekends in Zilker Park. McKinney Falls State Park RV-accessible.
in 89d
F1 Circuit of the Americas
Austin
F1 USGP weekend + concerts. RV camping at COTA = best F1 vibe in US.
in 102d
Terlingua International Chili Championship 2026
Terlingua, TX (Rancho CASI de los Chisos)
A chili world championship in the Chihuahuan Desert — the campout IS the event.
in 104d
Wurstfest 2026
New Braunfels, TX (Wurstfest grounds, Landa Park area)
Texas's ten-day 'Salute to Sausage' — German heritage, polka and the Comal River in Hill Country.
in 201d
San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 2027
San Antonio
One of the biggest stock shows in the country — rodeo, livestock, and concerts across two-plus February weeks.
in 220d
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo 2027 (95th)
Houston (NRG Stadium + NRG Park, TX)
Houston Rodeo 2027 — 95th, 20 days at NRG, world's largest livestock show + concert series.
in 226d
Spring Break — Texas Gulf Coast
Port Aransas / South Padre Island
Texas spring break on the Gulf — drive-on beach camping at Port Aransas and South Padre.
in 230d
SXSW Austin 2027
Austin (Convention Center + downtown venues)
SXSW 10-day music + tech + film festival. McKinney Falls SP + Pecan Grove RV.
in 238d
Texas Bluebonnet Season 2027
Hill Country (Burnet / Llano / Fredericksburg)
Roadsides gone blue across the Hill Country — Texas's signature spring window.
in 258d
MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas 2027
Austin (Circuit of the Americas)
The world's fastest motorcycle racers at COTA — spring weekend, on-site RV camping.
in 258d
Poteet Strawberry Festival 2027
Poteet, TX (Strawberry Festival grounds, TX-16)
The 'Strawberry Capital of Texas' throws a rodeo-and-country-music berry blowout south of San Antonio.
in 264d
Fiesta San Antonio 2027
San Antonio, TX (citywide)
Eleven days of parades, cascarones and puro San Antonio — the city's whole spring in one party.
in 306d
Kerrville Folk Festival 2027
Kerrville, TX (Quiet Valley Ranch)
The longest continuously running music festival in the US — 18 days of songwriters and campfire circles on a Hill Country ranch.
in 342d
July 4th — Lake Travis
Lake Travis (Austin)
July 4th on Lake Travis — the biggest lake weekend of the Texas summer.
in 426d
State Fair of Texas 2027
Dallas (Fair Park)
Big Tex, fried-everything, and the Red River rivalry — 24 days at historic Fair Park.
in 433d
Austin City Limits Music Festival 2027
Austin (Zilker Park)
ACL Fest 2027 — 2 weekends in Zilker Park.
in 454d
F1 United States Grand Prix — Austin 2027
Austin (Circuit of the Americas)
F1 USGP at COTA. RV camping on-site at COTA.
in 485d
Thanksgiving — Texas State Parks
Texas Hill Country + state parks
Thanksgiving in Texas state parks — mild weather and family RV gatherings.
in 538d
Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo 2028
Fort Worth (Will Rogers Memorial Center / Dickies Arena)
The world's original indoor rodeo — three-plus weeks of stock show tradition dating to 1896.
in 561d
Pro Football Championship LXII
Host city not yet announced
Pro Football Championship LXII host city to be announced. PickRV will publish RV park recommendations when confirmed.
in 594d
SXSW Austin 2028
Austin
SXSW 2028 — 10-day music + tech + film.
in 616d
Men's College Basketball Final — San Antonio 2028
San Antonio (Alamodome)
College Basketball Final at the Alamodome. KOA + Hill Country RV parks within 30 min.
in 629d
Easter Weekend — Texas Hill Country
Fredericksburg / Guadalupe River
Easter in the Hill Country — wildflower season and Guadalupe River RV parks.
in 804d
Austin City Limits Music Festival 2028
Austin (Zilker Park)
ACL 2028 — Zilker Park, 2 weekends.
in 818d
F1 United States Grand Prix — Austin 2028
Austin (Circuit of the Americas)
F1 USGP at COTA 2028.
See 3 past events
SXSW Austin
Austin
10-day music + tech + film festival. Austin lodging hit $700/night.
Deep-dive available2026 international soccer tournament — Dallas matches
Arlington / Dallas (AT&T Stadium)
AT&T Stadium hosts multiple matches including knockout rounds. Cedar Hill State Park RV-friendly.
2026 international soccer tournament — Houston matches
Houston (NRG Stadium)
NRG Stadium hosts international soccer tournament. Lake Houston KOA + Galveston Island state park for coastal RV stays.
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FAQ
What major events happen in Texas in 2026-2028?
Texas hosts 28 events on PickRV's curated calendar — 25 upcoming. Top categories: Cultural, Sports, Music festivals, Seasonal, Boating.
When should I book an RV for Texas events?
Demand-multiplier 4.5×+ events need 6-12 months lead time. Mid-tier (3.5-4×) need 3-5 months. Seasonal windows 2-4 months. Each event page lists exact recommended lead-time in weeks.
Are PickRV's Texas event listings accurate?
Yes. We cite official event organizer, .gov, NPS, or NOAA sources on every entry. We do not invent attendance figures — we cite the official figure or omit it. Safety + legal disclaimers required for every elevated-risk event.
Texas rules · last verified 2026-05-10
- Rental tax
- 10.00%
- Min driver age
- 18+ std · 21+ Class A
- Gravel roads
- Allowed — disclosure required
- Generator quiet
- 22:00-08:00
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