Visit Amarillo

08/29/2026

VIP IS SOLD OUT! 🎉

Y'all showed up, and we can't thank you enough! Every VIP ticket for our October 3 Cooder Graw concert has officially been claimed.

To everyone joining us in the VIP Patio Lounge, thank you for supporting the TPHF Concert Series. We can't wait to raise a glass with you in the Canyon!

And if you've been waiting to grab your tickets, General Admission is still available for just $15. VIP went fast, so now's a pretty good time to make those October 3 plans. 🤠

🎸 Cooder Graw + Charlie Shafter
📅 Saturday, October 3
🚪 Gates at 6 PM | Music at 7 PM
📍 Pioneer Amphitheatre at Palo Duro Canyon State Park
🎟️ GA $15 - get yours here: https://www.texas-show.com/p/about/tickets

A huge thank you to our Presenting Sponsors, Canyon Economic Development Corporation and Happy State Bank, along with FirstBank Southwest, our VIP Patio Lounge Sponsor, and M & R Liquor, our VIP spirits sponsor.

VIP is full. The Canyon is calling. We'll see y'all October 3. 🌵🎸

08/26/2026

As DHDC celebrates its 50th year, join in on the return of a once long-standing Texas Panhandle tradition! After 10 long years, the Discover! festival is back and better than ever.

Returning to DHDC for Labor Day weekend alongside The Amarillo Symphony, be prepared for a day full of music, vendors, and excitement!

General admission to the event can be purchased ahead of time here: https://bit.ly/4zLG7lA

Discover 5.0!
🗓️ Saturday, September 5th, 2026
⏰ 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm
📍Don Harrington Discovery Center

08/26/2026

08/24/2026

A Route 66 Centennial Paint Out & Exhibition
Experience Route 66 through the eyes of America's plein air artists.

To celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Historic Route 66, artists from Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas captured the iconic landscapes, roadside landmarks, and enduring spirit of The Mother Road in fresh, on-location paintings.

Discover a unique collection of original artwork that celebrates one of America's most legendary highways.

Exhibition: September 4 – October 3, 2027
Opening Reception: September 4 • 4:00 p.m.
📍Arts in the Sunset

08/23/2026

The Tri State Fair & Rodeo is back and this year, you get even more time to experience it!

For the first time, the fair is expanding to 10 DAYS, September 18-27, with all the rodeo action, fair food, livestock, entertainment and family traditions you know and love.

🐎 NEW this year: Fiesta de Charros! Experience Escaramuza Charra, dancing horses, live mariachi, folklórico dancers and more in a celebration of the Vaquero heritage rooted right here in Texas.
Whether it’s your first rodeo or an annual family tradition, the Tri State Fair & Rodeo is a chance to experience our Western heritage and make a few new memories along the way.

📅 September 18–27, 2026

08/21/2026

The day is here! Registration for the 2026 Catrina Contest is officially open! Find the registration form in the comments.

This year, we will have three categories:

Mini Catrina: Ages 4–10
Youth Catrina: Ages 11–16
Adult Catrina: Ages 17+

See you at the 2026 Día de los Mu***os Festival!

08/20/2026

🎬 Route 66 is coming to the big screen, and the TEXAS PREMIERE is happening right here in Amarillo! 🤠

THE MAIN STREET OF AMERICA Roadshow is hitting the Mother Road this fall, traveling through all eight Route 66 states with more than 40 screenings from Chicago to Santa Monica.

Don't miss the special screening in Amarillo on Friday, September 25, 2026! Following the film, stick around for an exclusive Q&A with director John Paget, plus the chance to meet some of the real life characters featured in THE MAIN STREET OF AMERICA.

🎟️ Get tickets here: https://bit.ly/4gbiuLi (also l!nked in b!o)

📍 Amarillo, Texas
📅 September 25, 2026
🎥 Globe-News Performing Arts Center

Texas Route 66, Route 66 Centennial Events, Amarillo, TX

08/20/2026

🎬 Route 66 is coming to the big screen, and the TEXAS PREMIERE is happening right here in Amarillo! 🤠

THE MAIN STREET OF AMERICA Roadshow is hitting the Mother Road this fall, traveling through all eight Route 66 states with more than 40 screenings from Chicago to Santa Monica.

Don't miss the special screening in Amarillo on Friday, September 25. Following the film, stick around for an exclusive Q&A with director John Paget

📍 Amarillo, Texas
📅 September 25, 2026
🎥 Globe-News Performing Arts Center

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