In an effort to boost tourism and bring a new cultural experience to its region, Madisonville began hosting the Texas Mushroom Festival. Held annually in downtown Madisonville, the Texas Mushroom Festival is an event showcasing mushroom cooking demonstrations, wine tasting, mushroom growing demonstrations, a queen's contest, dance, 5K run, photo contest, arts & crafts and more. The night before the festival, there is also a gala dinner and auction. This year's Texas Mushroom Festival is set for Oct. 16-17. Read More

Every October, Texas' capital city plays host to the Austin Film Festival. This week-long event includes a four-day industry conference, film screenings, screenplay and film competitions, and more. The 2009 festival will showcase nearly 200 films showing between Oct. 22 - 29. Read More

A six-week trip back to the 16th century, the Texas Renaissance Festival features over 200 daily performances, 300 arts and crafts shops, 60 food and beverage shops, nightly fireworks and more than 3,000 costumed characters strolling the grounds. Although it is not technically an "Oktoberfest," the opening weekend of the Renaissance festival is themed as Oktoberfest and the event covers the entire month. This year's Texas Renaissance Festival runs October 10 through November 29. Read More

One of the largest and most popular music festivals in the country, the Austin City Limits Music Festival features in excess of 130 performing acts offering a mix of music from various genres. The 2009 Austin City Limits Music Festival is slated for Friday, Oct. 2 - Sunday, Oct. 4. Read More