The 2024 Winners of the Texas Travel Awards
The Texas Travel Awards shine a spotlight on the most exciting, innovative, and inviting places around the state. The 2024 winners represent uniquely Texas places and experiences worthy of any traveler’s itinerary.
New Braunfels took home the top award for Destination of the Year!
We asked the public to help decide four categories: the best destinations for arts & culture, families, foodies, and outdoor adventures. Forty-five other categories split into two sections with statewide winners and winners by two population breakdowns were scored by our elite panel of judges that included travel industry professionals, travel journalists, and a touring musician. See them all below and stay tuned for the 2024 Texas Travel Awards magazine coming soon.
Destination of the Year
BY POPULATION
Art Festival or Event
Small/Mid Market
Texas Arts & Music Festival (Brenham)
Big Market
Art Museum of South Texas presents artRageous: Cirque du Fear (Corpus Christi)
Bar
Small/Mid Market
Paramount Recreation Club (Amarillo)
Big Market
Phoenix Saloon (New Braunfels)
Community Event
Small/Mid Market
Freedom Fest (Giddings)
Big Market
Thru the Chute Cardboard Boat Race (New Braunfels)
Destination Marketing Campaign
Small/Mid Market
City of Corsicana’s 175th Celebration
Big Market
Taste of Plano Foodie Pass Breaks Records
Destination Social Media Account
Small/Mid Market
Visit Georgetown | @VisitGeorgetownTX
Big Market
Art Museum of South Texas | @artmuseumofsouthtexas (Corpus Christi)
Food Festival or Event
Small/Mid Market
Tacos y Tequila Festival (South Padre Island)
Big Market
Festa Italiana (Bryan)
Hotel
Small/Mid Market
The Barfield, Autograph Collection (Amarillo)
Big Market
The Otis Hotel (Austin)
Instagrammable Spot
Small/Mid Market
Speakeasy at the Distillery (Tolar)
Big Market
8Sages – The Dolly Cottage (New Braunfels)
Live Music Venue
Small/Mid Market
Dog and Pony (Boerne)
Big Market
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion (The Woodlands)
Museum
Small/Mid Market
The Museum of the Big Bend (Alpine)
Big Market
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza (Dallas)
Music Festival or Event
Small/Mid Market
Big Market
Hullabaloo Music Festival (Bryan)
Outdoor Activity
Small/Mid Market
Black Dragon Cruises (South Padre Island)
Big Market
Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch (New Braunfels)
Restaurant
Small/Mid Market
Toscana Italian Steakhouse (Amarillo)
Big Market
Killen’s Barbecue (Pearland)
Under the Radar Activity
Small/Mid Market
Sul Ross State University Rodeo (Alpine)
Big Market
Thru the Chute Cardboard Boat Race (New Braunfels)
Unique Lodging
Small/Mid Market
The Kendall (Boerne)
Big Market
Texican Court (Irving)
STATEWIDE
Brewery
Cibolo Creek Brewing Company (Boerne)
Distillery
Hiking/Biking Trail
Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge (Marble Falls)
Historical Site
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza (Dallas)
Iconic Tourist Attraction
Gruene Hall (New Braunfels)
Park
River Ranch County Park and Interpretive Center (Liberty Hill)
Public Art
The Woodlands’ Art Benches and Art Bike Rack Project
Resort
The Woodlands Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton
Revitalization
Crown Block (Reunion Tower) (Dallas)
Shopping District
Gruene Historic District (New Braunfels)
Views
Sunset at Entertainment District (South Padre Island)
Visitor Center
Winery
Dry Comal Creek Vineyards (New Braunfels)