These are the best events to attend in this part of the country. All get "thumbs up" from Terry Mansfield.

Grapefest - Grapevine, TX

September 11 - September 14, 2008
Downtown Grapevine, Texas
This annual wine festival is one of the top events in the USA! A four day celebration of wine, food, live music and fun!

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Plano Balloon Festival

September 19 - September 21, 2008
Oak Point Park, Plano, Texas
Don't miss the balloon glow Friday night! The balloon launch on Saturday morning is not to be missed. You'll enjoy the fireworks, the kid's zone, food and live music.

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Screams Park

October 3 – November 1, 2008
Waxahachie, Texas
The world’s largest Halloween theme park with 5 haunted attractions and lots of scary fun!

Red River Revel

October 4 – October 11, 2008
Shreveport, Louisiana
This remarkable 8 day outdoor arts festival just keeps getting better every year.

Texas Renaissance Festival

October 11 – November 30, 2008
Plantersville, Texas
Step back in time at this authentically recreated 16th Century British village on 53 acres.  The nation’s largest renaissance theme park.

Wurstfest - New Braunfels, Texas

October 31 - November 9, 2008
Landa Park, New Braunfels, Texas
Octoberfest, Texas style! This is the 48th year of Wurstfest.
Put on your lederhosen, celebrate the area's German culture and get ready for a great time!

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