Hopefully all the latest April showers will convey us Could flowers, and possibly an opportunity to discover extra of Texas. Vacationers on the hunt for a springtime journey outdoors of San Antonio can go to one among three Austin-area artwork festivals or vendor markets, go to a country cowboy wine citadel within the Hill Nation, or head right down to the coast for a music-filled weekend in Galveston.
Forward of Mom’s Day, we have additionally tossed in a soothing expertise catered towards the moms in our lives at an indoor waterpark close to Houston.
Listed below are CultureMap’s high picks for a Could trip round Texas.
Round Texas
The Underground Donut Tour has launched — you guessed it — doughnut excursions in Austin, San Antonio, and Dallas for pastry and candy deal with fanatics. The excursions pair meals with historical past and iconic native sights throughout a two-hour guided expertise of every metropolis. The Austin tour encompasses South Congress, the San Antonio tour is alongside the River Stroll, and the Dallas tour runs via the Lowest Greenville neighborhood. Tickets are $65 for adults and $55 for kids 10 and underneath, and may be booked on-line.
Three Texas Hawaiian Falls waterparks in Roanoke, Mansfield, and Waco will open to the general public for the 2026 season on Saturday, Could 9, unveiling some snazzy upgrades like new facilities, enhanced meals and beverage choices, and particular occasions. Hawaiian Falls will moreover rejoice America’s 250th birthday with a season‑lengthy patriotic theme, together with interactive picture alternatives, shock giveaways, and extra. 2026 Season Passes are on sale beginning at hfalls.com.
Dallas-Fort Price
The African American Museum, Dallas is anticipated to reopen on Friday, Could 1 after a short lived closure for renovations. The museum will debut a brand new particular exhibition, “Folks Who Make the World Go ‘Spherical: The Legacy of Sepia Journal,” showcasing historic images of probably the most influential Black icons from the twentieth century, reminiscent of Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Maya Angelou, and plenty of extra. Museum admission is free, and working hours are Tuesdays via Fridays from 11 am-5 pm, and Saturdays from 10 am-5 pm.
A fan-favorite park in Glen Rose, Dinosaur Valley State Park, has just lately earned nationwide acclaim as one of many 5 greatest locations to camp with children in 2026, in line with tenting web site The Dyrt. The park presents many actions for households to take pleasure in, reminiscent of exploring the dinosaur tracks within the Paluxy River mattress, and 20 miles of trails for mountain climbing, mountain biking, and horseback using excursions. There are numerous campsites for guests to guide, and nightly charges for tenting journeys vary from $16-$60, plus the $8 every day entrance payment.
Within the Hill Nation
Houston-based bootmaker Republic Boot Firm is opening its new Republic Wine Fort in Johnson Metropolis on Friday, Could 1, combining a traditional cowboy environment with scrumptious Hill Nation wines. The 12-acre property has been extensively renovated and boasts ranch-chic furnishings, large buck mounts, and loads of regal character. In celebration of the citadel’s grand opening weekend, Republic will unveil its new Texas wine made with fruit grown proper in Johnson Metropolis. The celebration will even embody reside music and customized boot fittings.
The long-running Pecan Road Pageant is heading again to the Hill Nation Galleria in Bee Cave from Could 9-10, marking the second yr since its relocation from downtown Austin. The sprawling pageant takes a state fair-like type, with rides and actions for teenagers, in addition to lengthy rows of distributors, together with loads of packaged and fried meals to eat alongside the way in which. Stay music will fill the afternoons into the evenings beginning at 12 pm each days. Admission is free, and pageant hours are Saturday from 11 am to 9 pm and Sunday from 11 am to eight pm.
Guests store for clothes, jewellery, house items, and extra on the pageant yearly. Photograph courtesy of the Pecan Road Pageant
Austin
Austin’s iconic artisan vendor market, Blue Genie Artwork Bazaar, is internet hosting its annual Could Market from Could 1-31 that includes over 200 regional artists and their handmade artworks, jewellery, house decor, clothes, pottery, and different artwork items. Free maker actions might be provided every weekend in Could, and there might be a particular make-your-own-bouquet bar of dried flowers in celebration of Mom’s Day on Could 10. Admission is free.
Over 55 native, nationwide, and worldwide galleries will collect on the Palmer Occasions Middle from Could 14-17 for the third annual Inexpensive Artwork Honest, a recent artwork extravaganza created by rising and established dwelling artists. Attendees can decide up some new work, prints, sculptures, and images with works starting from $100-$12,000. This yr’s occasion will even function 4 artists who might be reside portray every night, and guests who donate to the truthful’s charity associate (Dell Kids’s Hospital) might be entered to win one of many live-painted artworks. Normal admission begins at $24.22 after taxes and charges, and tickets may be bought on Eventbrite.
Houston
Nice Wolf Lodge Webster is rolling out the purple carpet for mothers on Sunday, Could 10 with a particular Mom’s Day Morning Oasis Expertise bundle providing a soothing morning float on the lazy river, a personal cabana with an elevated brunch, and a personal chair therapeutic massage. The expertise presents moms an opportunity to benefit from the water park earlier than it opens to the general public, they usually can float the river with a drink in hand from the build-your-own mimosa bar. Cabana leases are $500, have an eight visitor most occupancy, and may be reserved by calling 888-981-9653.
Let Mother chill out whereas floating the daisy-filled lazy river with a mimosa in hand.Photograph courtesy of Nice Wolf Lodge
Alongside the Gulf Coast
Lodge Lucine in Galveston just lately revealed the lineup for its third annual Sundown & Sounds summer time rooftop music collection. The reside music occasions will run each Friday and Saturday evening from Could 31 via Labor Day weekend, and showcase expertise from Texas musicians like Mobley, Aruba, Tyson Webb’s Outlaw Boogie, The Level, and extra. All occasions are free and open to the general public, and seating is first come, first served. Reserved seating for particular performances may be booked for $42.42-$59.75 after taxes and charges through Eventbrite.
