The Texas Travel Awards recognizes and celebrates top travel destinations and attractions across the Lone Star State. The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the travel industry in Texas, and this program was created with the intent to support and promote the state’s tourism industry to an audience that loves to travel. The inaugural winners lived up to that goal, representing some of the outstanding places to go and things to do across the great state of Texas.
San Angelo took home the top Destination of the Year award. Judges noted the city is a hidden gem, great for travelers interested in arts and culture and the American West. San Angelo not only survived the pandemic, they wrote, it thrived!
Read on to see all the winners in two groups of categories: statewide and by four population groups. Click to learn more, or see the 2021 Texas Travel Awards magazine here.
Destination of the Year
Agritourism
Texas Hill Country Peaches (Fredericksburg)
Art Festival
Small Market
Paint the Town/Streetfest (Marble Falls)
Bar
Hippies, Gypsies and Hops (Concan)
Boutique Hotel
Small Market
Walden Retreats Hill Country (Johnson City)
Big Market
Archer Hotel (Austin)
Brewery
Small Market
Save the World Brewing Co. (Marble Falls)
Mid Market II
Guadalupe Brewing Co. (New Braunfels)
Coffee Shop
Black Sugar Caffe (Georgetown)
Destination Marketing Campaign
Small Market
Mid Market I
Mid Market II
Big Market
Destination Social Media Account
Small Market
Visit Alpine, Texas @visitalpinetx
Mid Market I
Visit Fredericksburg TX @visitfredtx
Mid Market II
Texas Hill Country Wineries @texashillcountrywine
Big Market
Distillery
Oak & Eden Flagship (Bridgeport)
Event
Small Market
Paint the Town/StreetFest (Marble Falls)
Mid Market II
Texas Wine Month (Texas Hill Country Wineries)
Big Market
ChefsFeed Food Series (Visit Austin)
Events Center / Public Event Space
Reunion Tower (Dallas)
Farmers Market
Mid-Market II
Food City
Small Market
Granbury (Granbury Food Trail)
Food Festival or Series
Small Market
A Taste of Rockport-Fulton Restaurant Weeks
Big Market
Visit Austin’s Best Seat in the House
4th of July Celebration
Coolest 4th of July (Fort Davis)
Free Outdoor Activity
Cattail Marsh Boardwalk and Wetlands Education Center (Beaumont)
Golf Course
Black Jack’s Crossing at Lajitas Golf Resort and Spa (Lajitas)
Green Initiative
Camping Season Supply, Outdoor Gear Rentals for a Sustainable Texas (Austin)
Guided/Self-guided Tour
Hiking/Biking Trail
Enchanted Rock (Fredericksburg)
Historic Site
Fort Concho National Historic Landmark (San Angelo)
Holiday Event
Small Market
Holiday Sandcastle Village & Light Show (South Padre Island)
Mid Market II
A Tuna Christmas (Boerne)
Hotel
Big Market
Instagrammable Spot
Live Music Venue
Gruene Hall (New Braunfels)
Museum/Cultural Institution
Small Market
Museum of the Big Bend (Alpine)
Mid Market
Admiral Nimitz Museum at the National Museum of the Pacific War (Fredericksburg)
Big Market
Blanton Museum of Art (Austin)
Music Festival
Small Market
Viva Big Bend (Alpine)
Mid Market II
Bob Wills Fiddle Festival and Contest (Greenville)
Music Series
Mid Market II
Americana Music Jam (New Braunfels)
Big Market
Visit Austin’s Best Seat in the House – Live Music Edition
New Year’s Celebration
Reunion Tower (Dallas)
Place to Dance
Public Art Display
Small Market
Mid Market II
Georgetown Public Arts Program
Big Market
The George Hotel (College Station)
Public Park
Small Market
Johnson Park (Marble Falls)
Mid Market II
Jenkins Park (Baytown)
Resort
La Cantera Resort & Spa (San Antonio)
Restaurant
Small Market
Neighbor’s Kitchen & Yard (Bastrop)
Mid Market I
Hippie Chic’s River Shack (Concan)
Mid Market II
The Golden Rule (Georgetown)
Big Market
Dorrego’s at Hotel Valencia Riverwalk (San Antonio)
Revitalization
Shopping District
Tacos
Fresh Caught Mahi Tacos on the Beach (South Padre Island)
Travel Promoter/Influencer
Javier Wallace (Austin)
Visitor Center
Small Market
The Marble Falls Visitor Center
Mid Market I
Fredericksburg Visitor Information Center
Big Market
Wedding Venue
Big Market
Winery
Pedernales Cellars (Stonewall)
