25 upcoming · 3 past
Upcoming events
in 27d
Austin City Limits Music Festival 2026
Austin (Zilker Park)
ACL Fest 2 weekends in Zilker Park. McKinney Falls State Park RV-accessible.
Good fit: RV · Trucks & vans
in 47d
F1 Circuit of the Americas
Austin
F1 USGP weekend + concerts. RV camping at COTA = best F1 vibe in US.
Good fit: RV · Trucks & vans
in 60d
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.
Good fit: RV · Towable · Trucks & vans
in 62d
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.
Good fit: RV · Towable · Trucks & vans
in 159d
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.
Good fit: RV · Trucks & vans
in 178d
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.
Good fit: RV · Trucks & vans
in 184d
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.
Good fit: RV · Trucks & vans · Boat
in 188d
SXSW Austin 2027
Austin (Convention Center + downtown venues)
SXSW 10-day music + tech + film festival. McKinney Falls SP + Pecan Grove RV.
Good fit: RV · Trucks & vans
in 196d
Texas Bluebonnet Season 2027
Hill Country (Burnet / Llano / Fredericksburg)
Roadsides gone blue across the Hill Country — Texas's signature spring window.
Good fit: RV · Trucks & vans · Classic touring
in 216d
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.
Good fit: RV · Trucks & vans
in 216d
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.
Good fit: RV · Towable · Trucks & vans
in 222d
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.
Good fit: RV · Trucks & vans
in 264d
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.
Good fit: RV · Towable · Trucks & vans
in 300d
July 4th — Lake Travis
Lake Travis (Austin)
July 4th on Lake Travis — the biggest lake weekend of the Texas summer.
Good fit: RV · Trucks & vans · Boat
in 384d
State Fair of Texas 2027
Dallas (Fair Park)
Big Tex, fried-everything, and the Red River rivalry — 24 days at historic Fair Park.
Good fit: RV · Trucks & vans
in 391d
Austin City Limits Music Festival 2027
Austin (Zilker Park)
ACL Fest 2027 — 2 weekends in Zilker Park.
Good fit: RV · Trucks & vans
in 412d
F1 United States Grand Prix — Austin 2027
Austin (Circuit of the Americas)
F1 USGP at COTA. RV camping on-site at COTA.
Good fit: RV · Trucks & vans
in 443d
Thanksgiving — Texas State Parks
Texas Hill Country + state parks
Thanksgiving in Texas state parks — mild weather and family RV gatherings.
Good fit: RV · Trucks & vans
in 496d
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.
Good fit: RV · Trucks & vans
in 519d
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.
Good fit: RV · Trucks & vans
in 552d
SXSW Austin 2028
Austin
SXSW 2028 — 10-day music + tech + film.
Good fit: RV · Trucks & vans
in 574d
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.
Good fit: RV · Trucks & vans
in 587d
Easter Weekend — Texas Hill Country
Fredericksburg / Guadalupe River
Easter in the Hill Country — wildflower season and Guadalupe River RV parks.
Good fit: RV · Trucks & vans · Boat
in 762d
Austin City Limits Music Festival 2028
Austin (Zilker Park)
ACL 2028 — Zilker Park, 2 weekends.
Good fit: RV · Trucks & vans
in 776d
F1 United States Grand Prix — Austin 2028
Austin (Circuit of the Americas)
F1 USGP at COTA 2028.
Good fit: RV · Trucks & vans
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SXSW Austin
Austin
10-day music + tech + film festival. Austin lodging hit $700/night.
Deep-dive availableGood fit: RV · Trucks & vans
2026 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.
Good fit: RV · Trucks & vans
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.
Good fit: RV · Trucks & vans
Plan it by rig
Upcoming Texas events with per-class planning pages — pick the event, then the rig you'd drive.
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
- State rental tax
- 10% · not collected by PickRV
- Min driver age
- 18+ std · 21+ Class A
- Gravel roads
- Allowed — disclosure required
- Generator quiet
- 22:00-08:00
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