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by Kelly Martin

Now that we’re finally in December, it’s hard to imagine a time where Texas is unbearably hot, yet again. Luckily, when the spring season does inevitably roll in, we’ll have tons of fun events to look forward to, and hopefully, almost all will involve some form of seafood. A lobster festival in Austin is taking place this March, and making all of our wildest dreams come true.

Austin Lobster Festival is coming to the city on Saturday, March 7 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Tickets are on sale now and range from $5 to $55, with the option to purchase a VIP all-you-can-eat pass!

No matter what ticket option you go with, you won’t be disappointed with the amount of lobster you’ll be able to consume.

The lobster fest pass is on sale for $5 and gets you entry and access to all food and drink vendors plus live music.

The $20 and $25 ticket options include seafood and a lot of it.

Upgrading to the $55 all you can eat VIP pass includes even more food, early entry into the event, an exclusive bar, and more.

Speaking of bars, there’ll be plenty of drinks to wash down all of the lobsters and other seafood you’ll be consuming.

This fest has thought of it all.

It may be months away, but it’s never too early to plan for something like this.

As the fest gets closer, more information will be released as to which vendors will be participating, as if we weren’t already counting down the days.

Sea you there, bib and all.

Austin Lobster Festival

Price: $5 – $55

When: Saturday, March 7

Address: TBA

Why You Need To Go: Lobster is a favorite dish for almost all seafood lovers, and this festival is giving those same people a chance to eat as much of it as they can handle!

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by Kelly Martin

Crab, crab and more crab. That’s all that’s on our mind during the fall season, so there’s no wonder as to why an entire festival dedicated to this delicious seafood is coming to our state soon. Fredericksburg Crab Festival comes every year for two days and two days only, making September one of the greatest months of the year. Let the countdown begin!

On Friday, September 13th at 4 PM until Saturday, September 14th at 8 PM you can join fellow crab lovers in Bankersmith, Texas for the greatest festival ever. On Saturday, the festivities go until 8 PM and Sunday they begin at 10 AM, giving you plenty of time to make it out. Tickets are cheaper than ever (only $5!) until August 1st, so buying them in advance is highly recommended.

After August 1st, General Admission will be $10 and at the gate, tickets will be $20. That’s not bad, no matter when you’re able to get your ticket. If you’re looking to upgrade and go the VIP route, tickets are $95 until August 1st and $125 after that. VIP gets you 2 pounds of crabs, unlimited raw oysters, clams or mussels and all you can drink beverages! The non-alcoholic kind, of course.

When you’re thinking about upgrading just remember, they’ll have all the best kind of crab and unlimited seafood there.

 

Alaskan King Snowcrab and Dungeness crab typically make an appearance at the festival. Even I know that’s the good kind! Throughout both days there’ll be live entertainment, plenty of room to dance and tons of photo ops. This is guaranteed to be one of the best day(s) ever so grab your friends and make plans to be there ASAP!

Fredericksburg Crab Festival

Price: 💸 to 💸💸

Cuisine: Seafood galore!

Address: 7905 Old San Antonio Rd, Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Why you need to go: Crab is probably one of the most delicious delicacies in the seafood group, and now there’s a festival where you can eat as much as you want!

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by Kelly Martin

You might not know this, but the springtime is actually oyster season, meaning there’s no better time to chow down on some oysters than from March to June. Fortunately, an oyster festival near Austin is taking place this spring, to give Texans the chance to see what the seafood dish is like in its prime. We can hardly contain our excitement!

Fredericksburg Oyster Festival falls on Friday, March 20 and goes until Saturday, March 21 this oyster season.

The event will take place at Bankersmith BBQ Shack from 4 to 10 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, and they’ve truly thought of everything.

You’ll have your choice of fresh gulf oysters, lobsters, raw and grilled oysters, lobster mac n’ cheese, and lobster rolls.

So not only will there be mouthwatering oysters, but plenty of other seafood to choose from as well.

Now, what would a fest be without some delicious drinks to wash all of your food down with?

Cocktails will be your best friend, and Bankersmith will have a variety for guests to choose from. You can grab a non-alcoholic drink to enjoy as well.

There’ll also be live music and a dance hall to jam out to the musical artists in.

Tickets are on sale now and you’ll want to get them ASAP to ensure you get one of the 500 spots available.

A Friday GA pass is $7, whereas a Saturday GA pass is $12.

On either day you go, you can upgrade to VIP which includes all-you-can-eat oysters and free beverages.

VIP passes for Friday are listed at $42 and Saturday passes are currently listed at $47. For hours of endless oysters, other tasty dishes and drinks, grab one of those!

If you love oysters as much as we do, Austin is having a similar fest next month that you should definitely add to your list.

With all of these awesome events happening in the Lone Star State, you’ll never have to stress about weekend plans again.

Fredericksburg Oyster Festival

Price: $7 – $47

When: Friday, March 20 – Saturday, March 21

Address: 7905 Old San Antonio Rd., Fredericksburg, TX

Why You Need To Go: For endless, delicious, buttery oysters during oyster season.

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by Lyndsay Burginger

Uncross your legs and head over to the town of Fredericksburg on January 18 from noon to 8 pm to have a ball at the first annual Best of Texas Testicle Festival! Hosted by the Best of Texas, the Texas Testicle Festival is sure to be a nutty time. According to the Facebook page, attendees will be tasting and eating a wide variety of animal testicles including bull testicles as well as organs from calves, lambs, roosters, and turkeys. Along with all the rocky mountain oysters you can handle, the festival will also include a full bar, lawn games, live music, and a small petting zoo for the kids.

While this is the first testy fest for the Best of Texas group, it isn’t the first in the United States, or for Texas for that matter. Castell General Store has been running its own Testicle Fest for over 8 years. The city of Clinton, Montana has been serving up the cowboy fare since 2005 at their annual Rocky Mountain Oyster Festival. In some parts of the country you don’t need a festival to try a bite of a fried testicle. One place to always grab one is at Coors Field during a Colorado Rockies baseball game.

Eating animal testicles has been in practice for ages. Back in the Roman times, it was believed “eating a healthy animal’s organ might correct some ailment in the corresponding human organ”. Today, farmers remove testicles from their animals so they can grow meatier and behave less masculine. Once the testicles are removed from the animal, young farmers would clean and fry it up for a good meal.

 

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by Kelly Martin

Texas definitely has one of the most beautiful state flowers in the entire U.S., and every spring we are eternally grateful that our hills and highways are covered with them. There are few spots where you can truly see them in all their glory, one of which is in Fredericksburg! Because of this, a giant bluebonnet festival in the city near Austin is taking place next month and is going to be two days of fun-filled activities.

Fredericksburg Bluebonnet Festival starts on Friday, April 17 at 4 p.m. and ends Saturday, April 18 at 10 p.m. They knew that one day wouldn’t be enough, so they made sure to have at least two days for people to come out.

Tickets for the fest are on sale now and range from $5 to $37 depending on what all you’d like your tickets to include.

Not only will you be surrounded by bluebonnets both days, but The Best of Texas Wine and Food Festival is not disappointing with the food, drink, and entertainment that’ll be there as well.

Local cheeses, amazing wines, live music, helicopter rides through the countryside, and baby goats are just a few exciting features of the fest.

There are varying locations for each attraction, but, generally, everything will be held in the same area.

There will also be helicopter rides over the Hill Country for only $37 plus tax! There’s no better way to see the gorgeous Texas landscape than from the sky.

Old San Antonio Road has the most scenic wildflower route and is where you’ll spot most of the bluebonnets.

Bankersmith Dance Hall will have lots of food and drink to enjoy, and after you’ve consumed as much as you’d like you can dance it all away.

This festival is going to be one for the books, and we can hardly wait for it to be here! April showers may bring May flowers but in Texas, the bluebonnets are blooming sooner rather than later.

And that, my friends, is worth celebrating!

Fredericksburg Bluebonnet Festival

Price: $5 – $37

When: Friday, April 17 – Saturday, April 18 (2020)

Address: Varies

Why You Need To Go: You’ll be in awe of all of the fun activities they have planned as well as the gorgeous bluebonnets.

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by Ashlee Burns

The Best of Texas wants to feed you testicles.

The organization posted a photo of a turkey on Facebook asking Texans not to let his testes be wasted in vain at the first-ever Texas Testicle Festival at Bankersmith Hall in Fredericksburg.

Battered, fried and grilled testicles from turkey, lamb and veal will be included at the festival.

The event will also feature lawn games, a full bar, live music, and a small petting zoo for kids.

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For those looking for something other than testicles to eat, barbecue, pulled pork sandwiches and oysters will be available.

The testicle festival kicks off at noon on Saturday, Jan. 18. Tickets can be purchased at bankersmithtexas.com or at the festival gate.

 

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With a name like that, you’re a little curious.

So I like to keep an eye on what’s going on throughout our state. Of course with a headline like, come to the first ever Texas Testicle Festival. I had to check it out. It looks like this weekend over in Fredericksburg, Texas they will be hosting this event. I’ll be honest, it’s exactly what it sounds like.

Eight hours of you eating testicles from all sorts of animals. It will include turkey, lamb and veal testicles. Enjoy them battered, fried and grilled up for your testicle craving tummy. Don’t worry, burgers, pulled pork sandwiches, artisan pizzas, gourmet hot dogs and pork ribs will also be available.

The event will also include lawn games, a full bar, live music and a small petting zoo for kids. Yes, bring the kiddos to the testicle festival. I have the majority of a six-year-old, so I would be saying testicle festival all day if I was there.
“This event is just to celebrate the testicle festivals that happen nationwide,” Joe Bachmeier, an organizer with the event said. “We think its a really fun event people will enjoy. Plus, it’s at a really cool venue.” Tickets start at $5 and go up to $35. If you want more information, you can get tickets on their website. If you want to go, it’s happening this Saturday (January 18th).

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The Best of Texas wants you to know that a poor turkey has lost his testicles for you to enjoy. The organization, which hosts festivals around Texas, said in a Facebook post not to let the turkey’s testes be wasted in vain at its first Texas Testicle Festival from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday in Bankersmith Hall in Fredericksburg.

 

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