Welcome to
The Texas Porch
Pull up a chair, y’all. We’re your front-porch guide to small towns, good eating, weekend road trips and the everyday stories that make Texas feel like home.
Fresh Off the Porch
-
Texas Rose Festival 2026 in Tyler: Dates, Parade, Queen’s Tea and How to Plan Your Visit
The 93rd Texas Rose Festival runs Oct. 15–18, 2026, in Tyler. Here’s the schedule, what’s free, and how to see the Tyler…
-
Round Top Antiques Shows: Fall 2026 Dates and How the Texas Shopping Event Works
Fall 2026 Round Top antiques show dates by venue, plus winter and spring info and tips for shopping the Highway 237 corridor.
-
First Monday Trade Days in Canton: How It Works, Remaining 2026 Dates and Tips for Your First Trip
Canton’s First Monday Trade Days runs the Thursday–Sunday before each month’s first Monday. Here are the remaining 2026 dates and tips for…
-
Wurstfest 2026 in New Braunfels: Dates, Ticket Prices and What to Expect
Wurstfest 2026 runs Nov. 6–15 in New Braunfels. Here are the dates, ticket prices, free nights, shuttle details and tips for your…
-
Terlingua Chili Cookoffs 2026: Dates, the Two Championships and How to Get There
Terlingua hosts two famous chili cookoffs in November 2026. Here are the dates, how they differ and tips for the long drive…
-
Grapevine’s 2026 Christmas Season: North Pole Express, Parade of Lights and Key Dates to Know
Grapevine’s 2026 Christmas Capital of Texas season starts Nov. 23. Here are the dates for the North Pole Express, Parade of Lights…
-
Dickens on the Strand 2026 in Galveston: Dates, Tickets and What to Expect
Galveston’s Victorian holiday festival returns Dec. 4–6, 2026. Here are the hours, ticket prices, costume discount and tips for your visit.
-
Lost Maples Fall Color 2026: When the Maples Peak and How to Reserve Your Day Pass
Lost Maples State Natural Area fills up fast in fall. Here’s when color usually peaks, how to reserve a day pass and…
-
Royers Round Top Cafe: Pie, Comfort Food and the Tiny Texas Town of Round Top
Royers Round Top Cafe has served pie and gourmet comfort food in tiny Round Top for 35+ years. Here are current hours…
-
Snow’s BBQ in Lexington Only Opens on Saturdays — Here’s How to Plan Your Visit
Snow’s BBQ in Lexington serves legendary brisket only on Saturdays until it sells out. Here’s when to arrive and what to order.
Plan Your Texas Weekend
Day Trips
Scenic drives, hidden swimming holes and getaways within a tank of gas.
Events
Festivals, rodeos, fairs and what is happening around Texas this weekend.
Texas Life
News, history and everyday living for folks who call the Lone Star State home.