Events in February & March 2019
ONGOING
Royal Street Art Walk (RAW)
Explore galleries and unique vendors
Royal St. and S. Main St., Salado
Fourth Friday of each month, 6–9pm
Free
RoyalStreetArtWalk.com
FEBRUARY
National African American History Month | AfricanAmericanHistoryMonth.gov
Feb. 1 & 2
20th Annual Father Daughter Dance
Frank W. Mayborn Civic & Convention Center, 3303 North 3rd St., Temple
6–9pm
$12 per person
CentralTexasTickets.com
Feb. 2
African American Arts & History Showcase
Mini-seminars, performances, dancing, singing, storytelling, spoken word, genealogy class, arts & crafts
Killeen Civic & Conference Center, 3601 S. W.S. Young Dr., Killeen
11am–5pm
Free
ImpacAAAHS@eventbrite.com
254-598-0240
Feb. 2–9
Bell County Youth Fair Livestock Show and Rodeo
Rodeo Feb. 8 & 9
Bell County Expo Center, 301 West Loop 121, Belton
Fair and livestock show, Feb. 2–9, 7:30pm–10pm
$14–$20
BellCountyExpo.com/Events/2019/Bell-County-Youth-Fair
254-933-5353
Feb. 9
The Caring Ball Benefiting the Temple Community Clinic
Wine tasting, dinner & dancing
Frank W. Mayborn Civic & Convention Ctr., 3303 N. 3rd St., Temple
6:30pm–midnight
TempleCommunityClinic.org
254-298-5720
Feb. 9
10th Annual Valentine’s Family Dance
Dancing, light snacks and activities for the whole family
Harker Heights Activities Center, 400 Indian Trail, Harker Heights
2–4pm
Free
CI.Harker-Heights.tx.us/index.php/Programs-a-Events/Special-Events
254-953-5465
Feb. 15
Glenn Miller Orchestra in Concert
Cultural Activities Center, 3011 N. 3rd St., Temple
7:30–10pm
$30 in advance, $35 at the door
CACArts.org
254-773-9926
Feb. 16
Temple Daily Telegram “Day for Women”
Fun-filled event featuring shopping, a fashion show, product samples, demos, workshops, door prizes. Luncheon with rising country music star Holly Tucker the featured speaker.
Frank W. Mayborn Civic & Convention Center, 3303 North 3rd St., Temple
10am–4pm
Luncheon tickets $25, includes entry to merchant area and door prize eligibility. General admission $10.
CentralTexasTickets.com
Feb. 16 & 17
Mother Earth News Fair
Workshops and lectures on everything from how to grow and raise your own food to creating a green dream home
Bell County Expo Center, 301 West Loop 121, Belton
9am–6pm
$20; 17 & under free
BellCountyExpo.com/Events
254-933-5353
Feb. 22–24
Temple Area Builders Association Home and Garden Show
125 companies highlight services and products in 75,000 square feet of exhibit space: home builders, landscapers, plants and health and beauty products. Inexpensive building materials for sale at the Surplus Sale.
Bell County Expo Center, 301 West Loop 121, Belton
10am-6pm
$5
TAHB.org/Events
254-933-5353
Feb. 26
Taste of Salado
Evening of fine food from Salado restaurants, auction & art displays
Stagecoach Inn, 416 S. Main St., Salado
6–9pm
$30/person
254-947-1089
CentralTexasTickets.com
Feb. 27–March 2
Mid-Winter Used Book Sale
Temple Public Library, 100 N 3rd St., Temple
Feb. 27–28, 10am–8pm; March 1, 10am-5pm; March 2, 10am-4pm
FriendsOfTheTemplePublicLibrary.org
254-298-5556
MARCH
National Women’s History Month | WomensHistoryMonth.gov
March 2
Paws in the Park
Dog-friendly demos, adoptions, games, contests and expert pet advice. Bring a new pet item or food to donate to the Harker Heights Pet Adoption Center.
Purser Family Park, 100 W. Mountain Lion Rd., Harker Heights
2–5pm
Free
CI.Harker-Heights.tx.us/index.php/Programs-a-Events/Special-Events
254-953-5465
March 2 & 3
Lone Star Gun Show
Bell County Expo Center, 301 West Loop 121, Belton
March 2, 9am–5pm;
March 3, 10am–4pm
$7
LoneStarGunShow.com
254-933-5353
March 8–10
Carden International Circus
Bell County Expo Center, 301 West Loop 121, Belton
2-7pm
Prices vary, children under 2 free
SuperShrineCircus.com
254-933-5353
March 16
Bell County Extension Education Association 14th Annual Style Show and Luncheon
Fashions by Cochran Blair & Potts
Temple College Pavilion, 1903 S. First St., Temple
11am
$15
Purchase tickets by calling
254-933-5305
March 23 & 24
A Sami Show: Arts and Crafts Market
Bell County Expo Center, 301 West Loop 121, Belton
March 23, 10am–5pm; March 24, 11am–4pm
$6, children 12 and under free
SamiShow.com
512-441-7133
March 28
Taste of Central Texas
Dinner, dancing and live music. Featuring 45 restaurants from Bell, Coryell and McLennan Counties. Proceeds benefit homeless, runaway and at-risk youth and families.
Bell County Expo Center, 301 West Loop 121, Belton
6–9pm
Prices vary
BellCountyExpo.com/Events
254-939-3466
March 29–30
Contemporaries’ Spring Market
Vendors, craft demos, food trucks & entertainment
Cultural Activities Center, 3011 N. 3rd St., Temple
10am–5pm
CACArts.org
254-773-9926
March 30 & 31
Five Hills Art Guild ‘Bridge the Gap’ Art Fest
Ogletree Gap Park, 1878 Post Office Rd., Copperas Cove
March 30, 10am–7pm; March 31, 11am–4pm
Free
FiveHillsArtGuild.com
254-547-8448
Email events in April/May to stacym@texappealmag.com by March 1.
