Enjoy the beauty of America's Southwest this fall. With fall festivals and crisp cool nights, this is an ideal time to travel. Our articles and information might just lead you to a place you never would have imagined.
Each November, this Dallas fund-raiser draws big name entertainment and rodeo competitors from across the nation. But what sounds exciting to me is the longhorn cattle drive through downtown Dallas! It comes every year with the changing seasons. It's 100 longhorn cattle in the middle of downtown Dallas. It's the Pace Picante Cattle Drive.
November is a cool time in the Valley of the Sun. Head to Wickenburg for the Bluegrass Festival. Wickenburg is the self-proclaimed "Dude Ranch Capitol of the World." There is so much happening as the weather turns cooler.
The Forest Service has a Fall Color hotline. Also, on thise great site are links to each of the park region's and links to other states' Fall foliage pages.
Zion provides visitors with a riot of color in the fall. Not only are temperatures milder, the foliage is stunning. Enjoy the photo album from our About.com Guide to National and State Parks for a preview of what you will see. Then use his Zion Park Planner to map our your trip.
Travel to Acoma Pueblo in New Mexico for the Indian Arts & Crafts Fair on Nov. 24th & 25th from 9am-4pm. Take time to tour the new Visitors Center and Museum.
The premier International Wine Festival In The Rocky Mountains has expanded to a four-day international celebration of wine, cuisine and travel!
Whether this is your first visit or you have explored the River Walk many times, you will want to tour by boat at least once. The boats are open so that you can view the buildings, bridges and foliage as you drift along. The boats take you along the canals as the guides point out historic sites, tell stories of the River Walk and, in general, help you get oriented to the area. Our photo tour leads you along the River Walk, pointing out cool things to do.
The Recycle Santa Fe Art Festival is held at El Museo Cultural in Santa Fe, New Mexico. This event attracts thousands of art lovers, trashy shoppers and the eco-conscious holiday gift-giver. The event includes a Juried Art exhibit, Art Market, the Trash Fashion Show, Children’s Art Exhibit and family activities. All art is made from at least 75% recycled materials.
Holiday Nights returns in November! This year, the event will be held on November 23rd, 24th, 30th and December 1st from 5:30 - 8:30 pm. There will be half-a-million lights and luminarias, along with holiday cookies, hot cider, music and the Holiday for the Park ornament sale. Performing this year will be solo harpists, Sonoran Bells, The Privy Tippers, The U of A Faculty Choir, the Tucson Girls Chorus and more!
Each November the Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce hosts the Fountain Hills Festival of Arts and Crafts. The event features nearly 500 artists and artisans from around the country lining the shaded Avenue of the Fountains.
