Midland RockHounds Texas League Baseball: Citibank Ball Park. Season opener, Mid-to Late April. For tickets and times call 432-520-BALL or visit www.midlandrockhounds.org. (SEASON CONTINUES THROUGH AUGUST)
West Texas United Sockers United Soccer League: For tickets and times go to http://www.wtusockers.com/. (SEASON CONTINUES THROUGH JULY)
MAY
Midland RockHounds Texas League Baseball: Citibank Ball Park. Season opener, Mid-to Late April. For tickets and times call 432-520-BALL or visit www.midlandrockhounds.org. (SEASON CONTINUES THROUGH AUGUST)
West Texas United Sockers United Soccer League: For tickets and times go to http://www.wtusockers.com/. (SEASON CONTINUES THROUGH JULY)
JUNE
Mex-Tex Family Fiesta: Menudo, Salsa, Fajita Cook-Off and Family Festival. Premier Tejano music and some of the best Mex-Tex food in Texas. 432-682-2960 | www.midlandhcc.com
Community Pachanga celebrating Juneteenth: Live entertainment, food, drinks, games & door prizes. 432-682-3565.
Annual Mariachi Concert
JUNE - AUGUST
Summer Concert Series: Enjoy Sunday evening concerts on the lush Museum of the Southwest grounds. Bring a picnic and spend an hour entertained by the best local jazz, pop, country and folk music groups. June-August. No admission. 1705 W. Missouri, 432-683-2882.
Summer Mummers:Catch a production chocked full of mayhem and hilarity performed at the historic Yucca Theater in downtown Midland. Melodrama is a unique theatrical experience invented in America and no one does it quite like Summer Mummers, the oldest existing theatrical organization of its kind in the country. Join Summer Mummers as we celebrate our 65th Season with Magical Malevolence in Midland. Bring your friends, bash the villain with popcorn and enjoy side-splitting laughter during the olio. June–Labor Day. Call for tickets and times 432-570-4111 or www.mctmidland.org or www.summermummers.com.
JULY
Star Spangled Salute Presented by DevonEnergy: Celebrate Independence Day with a a Bang! The 2012 Star Spangled Salute will include Family Fun with a Dedicated Kids Zone, Spectacular Fireworks and Live Music! Best of all, ADMISSION IS FREE!
Join us on July 4th in Downtown Midland's Centennial Plaza - Bring Your Lawn Chair and Your Patriotism!
Opens at 6 PM. Food & Beverages (including a Beer Garden) will be available for purchase. No outside alcohol allowed. www.fourthinmidland.com
Tall City Blues Fest (TCBF): Presented by Riley Geological Consultants, held in downtown Midland (Centennial Plaza) the last full weekend in July (July 26-27).
The Festival hosts multiple stages, educational clinics, an art auction, a blues memorabilia raffle, food vendors, and a midnight spectator jam; while also giving back philanthropically into the community.
Tall City Blues Fest is a community-service project that showcases award-winning and emerging talent, introduces new opportunities into the community, offers a culturally diverse attraction in West Texas, contributes positively to the quality of life and creates tourism.
Weekend Festival Passes are $30. Friday Day Passes are $15; Saturday Day Passes are $25. $20 Weekend Festival Passes are available at the gate for students presenting a valid student ID.Click here for more info about tickets or to purchase tickets online.
Rock the Desert: This annual multi-day festival attracts over fifty thousand Christian music fans. Friday nights feature praise and worship, Saturday has inspirational rock and roll. Also featured; skateboarding, sports tents, family speakers, youth leader training extreme games, kid’s activities, a prayer tent and ‘Talk Back Live’ with bands. Call 432-697-4548 or www.rockthedesert.com
SEPTEMBER
Septemberfest: Crowds from far and wide visit Midland the first weekend of September for a weekend of arts, crafts, music, live performances, food and games. Held on the grounds of the Museum of the Southwest. For more information, Call 432-682-2653 or www.museumsw.org
Dies y Seis de Septiembre Parade: Cultural events commemorating Mexico’s independence from Spain. This event contains music and family fun. For more information, Call 432-683-4226.
St. Ann’s Family Fair: Rides, rides, rides. Annual church fair also features craft booths and great food. For more information, Call 432-684-4563.
Western National Bank Golf Classic - a PGA Nationwide Tour Event: This is the only PGA-sponsored golf tournament in Texas. Proceeds from the tournament benefit local children's charities. For more information, Call 432-580-4710.
The Peddler Show
OCTOBER
Commemorative Air Force AIRSHO: Stirring re-enactments of World War II air battles, inlcuding the Battle of Pearl Harbor, and special entertainment every year. Activities, food, drink and modern aircraft performances. For more information, call 432-563-1000 or www.airpowermuseum.org.
Permian Basin International Oil Show: The world's largest trade show dedicated to oil and gas technology, this biennial exposition at Ector County Coliseum is conducted in even-numbered years. For more information, Call 432-367-1112 or visit www.pbioilshow.org
Haley Library Fall Gathering Ranch Story Telling Session: Call 432-682-5785 or visit www.haleylibrary.com.
Midland Southwest Impressionist Art Show and Sales
Christmas at the Mansion: Museum of the Southwest’s annual holiday extravaganza with “Southwest Express” train exhibit, carolers and beautiful decorations. For more information, Call 432-683-2882 or www.museumsw.org
DECEMBER
City of Midland Christmas Night Lights Christmas Parade:Celebrate the holiday season at this nigh-time parade followed by the tree lighting, caroling, and a movie - all at the renovated Centennial Plaza! Call 432-685-7379
The Nutcracker Ballet: Enjoy this beautiful Christmas classic presented by the Midland Festival Ballet. The program takes place at the Lee High School auditorium and features the Midland-Odessa Symphony & Chorale. For more information, Call 432-682-2653 or visit www.midlandfestivalballet.org
Celebration of Lights Annual Storytelling Festival
JANUARY
Improve at the Yucca Back by popular demand! The laughter inducing show is completely made up, on the fly, right onstage. Who knows what will happen? The only thing that is guaranteed is that you will laugh till you cry. For more information call, 432-570-4111.
FEBRUARY
Permian Basin Home & Garden Show features the areas top home builders, remodelers, landscaping professionals, and related industries all underneath one roof. Industry professionals will be on hand to show the public how to enhance, beautify, and upgrade their homes and gardens. Call 432-520-7917.
Silver Spur Gun & Knife Show
MARCH
Scottish-Irish Faire: Always the 2nd weekend in March held at the Midland County Horseshoe Arena Complex. Weekend activities include Celtic music, Scottish & Irish dancers, Scottish Clans, genealogy seminars, bagpipers & drummers workshop, and all types of Celtic jewelry, clothing, crafts and more for all ages. Call 432-559-5155 for more information.
Burmass Tools of the Trade Expo: Annual trade show for the oil industry the 1st Friday each March at the Midland County Horseshoe Arena with informative speakers, happy hour, breakfast and lunch. For more information contact Moana Howard at (325) 673-4822 ext 121. www.burmasstools.com.
We encourage all our guests to visit our Daily Calendar.
As events are subject to change, this will give you all of upcoming events in Midland, Texas to enrich your stay in our great city!
