Looking for mixed boarding schools in Texas, USA? We are presenting a Catholic school in Katy. Texas is knows for its great Festivals. Look what is offered. Charro Days – Held in Brownsville at the southern tip of Texas, Charro Days claims to be the oldest fiesta in Texas. Staged each February since 1938, Charro Days is a weeklong, traditional Mexican “pachanga,” with parades, dances and a variety of fun events for the entire family.

Czhilispiel – Based in the Czech settlement of Flatonia, Czhilispiel has been held annually for over 30 years, drawing some of the best chili and bbq cook-off teams from across the state. It’s designation as a CASI endorsed event ensures top competitors will be there, it’s Czech Fest atmosphere ensures the whole family will have fun.

Dickens on the Strand – For more than three decades, characters from Charles Dickens’ novels have strolled Galveston’s historic Strand during December. Known as Dickens on the Strand, this holiday festival takes visitors back to the Victorian Era as street vendors with push carts work amongst carolers and street musicians, while children busy themselves at the Royal Menagerie Petting Zoo or make snow angels in the faux snow lining the street during the “Snow on Sunday.”

Great Texas Mosquito Festival – Next to barbecue and bulls, Texas is best known for mosquitoes. So, why not celebrate them? That is exactly what they do in Clute during the Great Texas Mosquito Festival. This annual event features a barbecue/fajita cook-off, paintball tournament, karaoke, a Mosquito Chase “Run,” and more. Paying homage to a pest has never been so much fun!

Sweetwater Rattlesnake Roundup – Believe it or not, this is not the only Rattlesnake Roundup in Texas. However, it is the “World’s Largest Rattlesnake Roundup,” and has been held continuously since 1958. While the snakes are the main attraction, the Sweetwater Rattlesnake Roundup entails a number of events beyond the actual snake hunt. There is the Rattlesnak