Zilker Summer Musical — Call for dates. The 44th annual summer musical is "End of the Woods." Bring a blanket and pack a picnic supper. Sheffield Zilker Hillside Theater, 2201 Barton Springs Road. 479-9491.

Casas for CASA — Aug. 1-10. Miniature playhouses raffled at Barton Creek Square, 2901 Capital of Texas Highway, and Lakeline Mall, 11200 Lakeline Mall Drive, to benefit CASA of Travis County. 459-2272.

Elgin Market Days — First Saturday of every month through November. Market features antiques, garage sale items and more. Elgin Memorial Park, FM 1120 and Main St. Aletha Krebs, 281-4380.

Blanco County Fair and Rodeo — Aug. 15-17. Activities include livestock show, arts and crafts, food and country music. Blanco County Fairgrounds, U.S. 281, Johnson City. (830) 868-7684, lbjcountry.com.

Austin Latino Comedy Fiesta — Aug. 16-17. Latino stand-up and sketch comedy hosted by the Latino Comedy Project. Call for prices. Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave. 472-5470. www.teatrohumanidad.com.

Fall Creek Vineyards Grape Stomp Celebration — Aug. 17 and 24. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Celebration with grape stomping, hay rides, kids' activities, winery tours and tastings, music and river cruises. $18.95 Fall Creek Vineyards, 1820 County Road 222, Tow. (915) 379-5361. www.fcv.com.

Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival — Aug. 22-Sept. 2. Films by and about gays and lesbians. Various venues. 302-9889. www.agliff.org.

St. Cecilia Jazz Festival — Aug. 23-25. Jazz concert. First Presbyterian Church, 8001 Mesa Drive. $10-$12, $30 for all three nights. 345-8866.

Annual Bamboo Festival — Aug. 24-25. Festival with bamboo plants, walking sticks, demonstrations, jewelry and all other things bamboo. Zilker Botanical Gardens, 2220 Barton Springs Road. Free. 477-8672.

Hot Sauce Festival — Aug. 25. Hot sauce vendors, food and salsa contest. Waterloo Park, 403 E. 15th St. Free. 454-5766.

Summerfest — Aug. 31. Symposium on African American culture with art exhibits, hair and fashion shows and live music. Givens Recreation Center, 3811 E. 12th St. 836-9544.

Fresh Chile Pepper Festival — Call for dates. Roasting and selling of chile peppers, recipes and meals. Farmer's Market, 6701 Burnet Road. 454-1002.

Salsa Music Festival — Sept. 1. International salsa and merengue music, dance lessons, booths and kids' activities. Waterloo Park, 403 E. 15th St. 899-8585.

Austin Shakespeare Festival — Sept. 6-Oct. 6. The 2002 festival will present "Twelfth Night." Sheffield Zilker Hillside Theater in Zilker Park, 2201 Barton Springs Road. 454-2773.

Chili Pepper Fest — Sept. 13-15. Diez y Seis celebration features mariachis, folklorico dancing, food and music. Veterans Memorial Park, Elgin. (512) 285-4515.

KLBJ-FM Shore Thang — Sept. 14. Concert with arts and crafts, food and drinks. Auditorium Shores, northwest corner of Riverside Drive and SouthFirst St. 441-9015. www.roadstar productions.com.

Kolache Festival — Sept. 14. 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Includes arts and crafts, food, hot-rod show, demonstrations, the Dalhart Windberg Fine Arts show

2002 Diez y Seis Celebration — Sept. 15. Family event celebrating Mexican Independence Day with music, food and dance. Sponsored by the City of Austin, Mexican Consulate Office and Fiesta de Independencia Foundation. Plaza Saltillo, 412 Comal St. Free. 974-2264.

Austin Jazz and Arts Festival — Sept. 16-22. Jazz performances, exhibitions, workshops, activities for children, arts and crafts, dance and spoken-word performances. Call (512) 477-9438 for locations. www.diversearts.org.

Cinematexas International Short Film and Video Festival — Sept. 17-22. International and student competition and screenings. Various venues. 471-6497. www.cinema texas.org.

Republic of Texas Chilympiad — Sept. 20-21. Chili cook-offs, Miss Chilympiad Pageant, arts and crafts and music. Hays County Civic Center, San Marcos. (512) 396-5400. www.chilympiad.org.

Expo 2002 in Pflugerville — Sept. 21. Business exposition and family events. Chaparral Ice Center, 14200 N. I-35, Pflugerville. 251-7799.

Old Pecan Street Fall Arts Festival — Sept. 28-29. Live music, arts and crafts vendors and a children's carnival. E. 6th St. 441-9015. www.roadstar productions.com.

Austin Herbfest 2002 — Oct. 5. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Herb-related products, books, lectures, demonstrations and food. Zilker Botanical Gardens, 2220 Barton Springs Road. 477-8672.

Texas Wildlife Expo — Oct. 5-6. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn about wildlife management and conservation, hunting, fishing, birding, boating, camping. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department headquarters complex, 4200 Smith School Road. Free. Ernie Gammage, 389-4472. www.tpwd.state. tx.us/expo.

Austin Film Festival — Oct. 10-17. Celebrates screenwriter's art. Various venues. (800) 310-FEST. www. austinfilmfestival.org.

International Children's Festival — Oct. 12. Arts and crafts from 30 countries. The New Palmer Auditorium, 400 S. First St. 472-2499.

San Marcos River Fall Fest — Oct. 18-20. Music, golf, softball and racquetball tournaments, food, arts and crafts and children's carnival rides. San Marcos Plaza. Free. (512) 353-1103.

Hutto Old Tyme Days — Oct. 19. Family-oriented festival, arts and crafts, live entertainment, street dance, parade, cakewalk, car show and horseshoe tournament. Hutto. 759-4461. www.hutto.org/olde% 20tyme%20days.htm.

Texas Fiery Foods Show — Oct. 25-27. Everything spicy from sauces and salsas to candies and chili, plus clothing, books, art, calendars, kitchenware, cookbook signings, cooking competition and a 5K race. $3-$6. Palmer Auditorium, 400 S. First St. 244-7378. www. texasfieryfoods.com.

Hogeye Festival — Oct. 26. Music, arts and crafts, cow-patty bingo, street dance, sausage cook-off and hog-calling contest. Downtown Elgin. Free. (512) 285-5721. www.elgintx. com/hogeye.

Wurstfest — Nov. 1-10. German heritage festival, sausage in many forms, polka bands. New Braunfels. (830) 625-9167. www.wurstfest.com.

Austin Powwow and American Indian Heritage Festival — Nov. 2. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Celebrates Native American culture with dance, food, arts and crafts, music and storytellers. Tony Burger Center, 3200 Jones Road. 414-0159. www.austinpowwow.org.

Dia de los Muertos — Nov. 2. A series of mixed media works on canvas, a collection of color photographs and poetry. An altar will be available for 16 days. Mexic-Arte Museum, 419 Congress Ave. 480-9373.

Austin Celtic Festival — Nov. 2-3. Celtic bands from Austin and around the world. Fiesta Gardens, 2101 Bergman Ave. 498-4908. www.austincelts.org.

Texas Book Festival — Nov. 14-17. Books and authors from around the world. The Capitol, 11th Street and Congress Avenue. Free. 477-4055. www.bookfestival.org.

A Christmas Affair — Nov. 21-24. Sponsored by the Junior League of Austin. Holiday market. Retail merchants sell items including antiques, clothing, children's items, holiday items and jewelry. The New Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road. 467-8982. www.jlaustin.org.

Victorian Christmas on Sixth Street — Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. A festival of arts and crafts, carolers and food vendors in Dickens-era costumes. Free. Sixth Street. 441-9015. www. roadstarproductions.com.

Holidays at Heritage Park — Call for dates. Santa Claus, carols, music, choir and hot chocolate. Downtown Pflugerville. 251-5082.

Lights of the Blacklands — Dec. 1-Jan. 1. A driving tour of holiday scenes in Elgin, Coupland, Taylor, Thrall, Bartlett and Granger. (512) 285-4515. www.elgintx.com.

Trail of Lights and Zilker Christmas Tree — Tree is lighted Dec. 1-31, while the Trail of Lights starts with a parade Dec. 8 and ends Dec. 23. Zilker Park, 2201 Barton Springs Road. 974-6700.

The Sights and Sounds of Christmas — Dec. 5-7. Along the San Marcos River. Features a reproduction of Bethlehem and arts and crafts booths. (512) 393-5900. www.sights-n-sounds.org.

Divine Art Auction — Dec. 6. Artists donate traditional/contemporary retablos and ex-votos to be auctioned to the public. Mexic-Arte Museum, 419 Congress Ave. 480-9373. www.main.org/mexic-arte/.

Budafest — Dec. 7-8. Carnival, arts and crafts. Downtown Buda. (512) 295-6331.

Armadillo Christmas Bazaar — Dec. 12-24. Exhibitors sell artwork while shoppers listen to musical acts. Austin Music Hall, 208 Nueces St. 447-1605. armadillobazaar.com.

March for Martin Luther King Jr. Day — A parade and march in Austin celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Check the Austin American-Statesman during January for more information and other events.

Motorola Austin Marathon and Relays — Feb. 16. Begins at Gateway shopping center and ends at Auditorium Shores. $50-$70. 478-4265. www.motorolamarathon.com.

Mardi Gras — Feb. 28-March 2. Austin's version of the traditional festival of feasting, partying and parading. Sixth Street. 499-0980. mardigrasaustin.com.

Annual Kite Festival — March 2. Contests, stunts and kites galore. Zilker Park, 2201 Barton Springs Road. Bunny Tidwell, 339-0412 or 647-7488. www.zilkerkitefestival.com.

South by Southwest — March 7-16. A conference for film, multimedia and music. Includes showcases, discussion panels and vendors. Austin Convention Center, 500 E. Cesar Chavez St. 467-7979. www.sxsw.com.

Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo — March 22-April 5. Livestock show, performances, barbecue cook-off, carnival, commercial exhibits, big-name entertainment, kids' town and children's barnyard. Travis County Exposition Center, 7311 Decker Lane. 919- 3000. www.staroftexas.org.

Firemen's Extravaganza 2003 — Call for dates. Volunteer fire department cook-off, music and karaoke. Elgin. 281-4025.

Austin Fine Arts Festival — Call for dates. 180 national artists, food from top local restaurants, two music stages and hands-on art activities for adults and children. Fifth and Guadalupe streets. 458-6073. www.austinfinearts festival.org.

Old Settlers Music Festival — April 17-20. International, national, and regional artists performing American roots and Texas music. Call or check Web site for prices. Salt Lick Pavilion and Camp Ben McCulloch campground, FM 1826, Driftwood. 370-4630. www.bluegrassfestival.com.

Bob Marley Festival 2003 — April 19-20. Music, arts and crafts and vendors. Benefits the Capital Area Food Bank. Auditorium Shores, northwest corner of Riverside Drive and South First Street. $5 with two-can food donation. 773-5177. www.austinmarley fest.com.

Eeyore's Birthday Party — April 26. Fund-raiser to benefit nonprofit groups in Austin. Costume contests, games, face painting, music and children's area. Free shuttle buses. Pease Park, 1100 Kingsbury St. 448-5160. www.sexton.com/eeyores.

Yesterfest 2003 — April 26. Storytelling, snake handlers, petting zoo, crafts, music and food vendors. Bastrop. (512) 321-2419. www.bastroptexas.com.

Lion's Club Country Fair 2003 — April 26-27. Food, weiner dog races and barbecue cookout. Buda. (512) 295-6331.

Austin International Poetry Festival — Call for dates. 502-8294. www.aipf.org.

Easter Pfestival 2003 — Call for dates. Events for children includes face painting, clowns and egg hunt. Heritage Park, Pflugerville. 251-5082.

Evening Lion's Club Annual Easter Egg Hunt 2003 — Call for dates and location. Elgin. (512) 285-4515. www.elgin tx.com.

Louisiana Swamp Romp and Crawfish Festival — Call for dates. Louisiana culture and food from voodoo to zydeco to Cajun. 441- 9015. www.road starproductions.com.

Spamarama — Call for dates. Contests for outrageous recipes and food sports celebrate the potted meat. Auditorium Shores, northwest corner of Riverside Drive and South First Street. 447-1605. www.spamarama.com.

Viva Cinco de Mayo 2003 — May 1-3. Celebration of Hispanic heritage including music, food, parade, state championship menudo cook-off, Folklorico dancers and beauty pageant. Civic Center, San Marcos. Richard Cruz, (512) 245-2502. www.vivacinco demayo.org.

Deutschen Pfest 2003 — May 16-18. German festival includes music, parade, food, arts and crafts, children's activities and a 5K fun run and walk. Pfluger Park, Pflugerville. 251-5082. www.cityofpflugerville.com.

Juneteenth — Call for dates. Three-on-three basketball tournament, music, Miss Juneteenth and Miss Tiny-tot pageants, arts and crafts and baked goods. Downtown Elgin. 281-5724.

Llano Country Fair 2003 — June 5-8. Living history, music, arts and crafts. (915) 247-5354. www.llanochamber.org/fair.

Luling Watermelon Thump — June 26-29. Parade, street dances, seed-spitting contest, rodeo, carnival and watermelon-eating contest. Downtown Luling. (830) 875-3214. www.watermelon thump.com.

Austin Chamber Music Festival — June 28-July 19. Festival and workshop features Anderson String Quartet and Bluebonnet Brass. Various venues. 454-0026. www.austin chambermusic.org.

Patriotic Festival — July 5. 6 p.m. Fireworks show at dusk and barbecue dinner. Fisherman's Park, Bastrop. (512) 321-2419. www.bastroptexas.com.

Spring Ho Festival — Call for dates. Activities include washer-pitching contests and barbecue cook-off. Lampasas. (512) 556-5301.

Young Latino Artists — Call for dates. Exhibit of artists younger than 30 working in experimental, nontraditional media. Mexic-Arte Museum, 419 Congress Ave. 480-9373. www.main.org/mexic-arte.

Elgin Western Days — Last week of July. Call for dates. Parade, country fair, arts and crafts, rodeo, cooking, photography contests. Elgin. 285-4515. elgintx.com/western days.