April 2026 in Texas — Statewide Events Calendar

April 2026 in Texas looks packed if you’re into festivals, parades, and spring road trips. Main statewide highlights from the calendar:

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• Scarborough Renaissance Festival (Waxahachie) — Apr 4 to May 25 One of the biggest Renaissance festivals in the country. Think jousting, live shows, music, artisan vendors, and themed weekends. It runs on Saturdays, Sundays, and Memorial Day, so it’s more of a recurring spring outing than a one-day event.
• Houston Art Car Parade & Festival — Apr 9 to 12 One of the most unique Texas events all month. Hundreds of wildly decorated art cars, plus exhibitions, concerts, and family-friendly events over the weekend. Good pick if you want something creative and very Houston.
• Fiesta San Antonio — Apr 16 to 26 Probably the biggest April event stretch on the list. It includes parades, concerts, food events, cultural celebrations, and neighborhood gatherings tied to San Antonio history and tradition. This is the one to circle if you want the full “Texas spring festival” experience.
• SARR Fiesta Mission Run (San Antonio) — Apr 19 A running event during Fiesta that goes through historic mission areas. Nice option if you want something active that still feels tied into the bigger festival energy.
• EarthX (Dallas) — Apr 20 to 22 Big public environmental expo focused on sustainability, conservation, and climate solutions. Includes exhibits, speakers, conferences, and educational programming. Best fit here if you want something more civic/educational instead of purely festival-based.
• Fiesta Flambeau Parade (San Antonio) — Apr 25 Huge illuminated nighttime parade with floats, bands, and themed performances through downtown. The calendar describes it as the largest illuminated nighttime parade in the U.S., so this is one of the standout single-day events of the month.