Texas Rattlesnake Roundup

Rattlesnake Round-up - When & Where The Texas Rattlesnake Roundup festival takes place in Nolan County Coliseum at Newman Park. Sweetwater Texas. The round-up usually takes place from a Thursday- Sunday in March.

What to expect Rattlesnake Review parade, the aptly named Miss Snake Charmer Pageant, snake handling demonstrations, snake dance off, rattlesnake hunt and of course the roundup : try the deep fried Western Diamond back Rattlesnake

Getting there Book a flight into any of Avenger Field Airport here

Texas Rattlesnake Roundup

Where to stay Sweetwater has plenty of hotels available here.

Round-up History The Sweetwater Roundup began in 1958, attracting 40,000 visitors and capturing 1% of the Texas Rattlesnake population.

Plan your fun this year with our Festivals Calendar 2012

Festivals coming up
February 1st - 7th

Viareggio Carnival in Tuscany, Italy

Groundhog Day in Pennsylvania

Gasparilla Pirate Festival in Florida

Venice Carnival in Italy

Haerbin Ice Festival in China

Laneway Festival in Brisbane, Auckland, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth & Singapore

Thaipusam in Penang & Malaysia

Arts in the Plaza in St Maarten

Viareggio Carnival in Tuscany, Italy

Pingsi / Pingxi Lantern Festival in Taiwan

Venice Carnival in Italy



February 8th - 14th

Venice Carnival in Italy

Full Moon Party in Koh Phangan, Thailand

Pingsi / Pingxi Lantern Festival in Taiwan

Laneway Festival in Brisbane, Auckland, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth & Singapore

Mardi Gras in Sydney Australia

Thaipusam in Penang & Malaysia

Viareggio Carnival in Tuscany, Italy

Valentines Day Festival in Umbria, Italy

Viareggio Carnival in Tuscany, Italy

Good Vibrations Festival in Sydney & Melbourne is CANCELLED

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