2023 Winners – Page 2 – Texas Travel Awards

June 19, 2023 2023 Winners, By Population, Restaurant

Restaurant | Mid Market

Black Sugar Caffe (Cedar Park) It’s not just the ethically sourced coffee and house-made pastries you can feel good about at this destination cafe with three locations (Cedar Park, Georgetown, Round Rock). With a name that denotes “power of love…

June 19, 2023 2023 Winners, By Population, Restaurant

Restaurant | Small Market

Ninety Six West (Brenham) For nearly a decade, this spot from Tami Redshaw and Edward Smith has been the place to be to soak in the best of downtown Brenham. Located in the old Shipman building and the Navratil Music…

June 19, 2023 2023 Winners, By Population, Outdoor Activity

Outdoor Activity | Big Market

Natural Bridge Caverns (New Braunfels) Adventure awaits as you descend nearly 200 feet into the state’s largest show caverns, which boast stunning limestone rock formations that tower above mirror-like underground pools. Keep the excitement going on the site’s four-story ropes…

June 19, 2023 2023 Winners, By Population, Outdoor Activity

Outdoor Activity | Mid Market

Glow Kayak Tours (San Marcos) What better way to cool off in the hot summertime than by heading to the San Marcos River? See the 72-degree waterway in a whole new light with Paddle SMTX’s Crystal Kayak Glow Tour, a…

June 19, 2023 2022 Winners, 2023 Winners, Outdoor Activity

Outdoor Activity | Small Market

Parasailing (South Padre Island) Up, up, and away! Parasailing in South Padre offers a bird’s-eye view of the Texas Coast that can’t be beat. Ideal for families and friends (each ride is done in twos or threes), the thrilling experience…

June 19, 2023 2023 Winners, By Population, Music Festival or Event

Music Festival or Event | Big Market

Wild West Fest (San Angelo) Nestled at the meeting point of the Hill Country and the West Texas desert in the Old West town of San Angelo, this three-day music festival not only boasts notable roots musicians but also has…

June 19, 2023 2023 Winners, By Population, Music Festival or Event

Music Festival or Event | Mid Market

Music Alley (Mansfield) Music Alley, a one-day festival in Mansfield, brings together music, art, and food from across the world. Past lineups, for instance, have showcased a Polynesian fire dance team, an Emmy Award–winning traditional Vietnamese musician, and a Grammy-nominated…

June 19, 2023 2023 Winners, By Population, Music Festival or Event

Music Festival or Event | Small Market

Viva Big Bend (Alpine, Fort Davis, Marfa, Marathon, Terlingua) Among the breathtaking landscapes of West Texas, you’ll find a gathering of music lovers who thrive on the creative spirit that only the meditative energy of the Chihuahuan Desert can provide.…

June 19, 2023 2023 Winners, By Population, Museum

Museum | Big Market

New Braunfels Conservation Society (New Braunfels) The New Braunfels Conservation Society is the closest you’ll get to a time machine. With a 3.5-acre Conservation Plaza and 18 historic buildings that each tell a unique story, the hospitality and heritage of…

June 19, 2023 2023 Winners, By Population, Museum

Museum | Small Market

Museum of the Big Bend (Alpine) Forget your past impressions of small-town museums because this historic destination located on Sul Ross State University campus is a first-class Texas institution. Built in 1937 and renovated in the early 2000s, the museum…