Major Texas event
Texas Rice Festival
September 30, 2026 – October 3, 2026 · Winnie, Texas · Chambers County
The main festival runs September 30-October 3, 2026. Separate affiliated events begin earlier, including the September 18 golf classic and September 25-26 BBQ cookoff; this authority page uses the organizer's main-festival window.
Why plan around Texas Rice Festival?
The Texas Rice Festival makes Southeast Texas rice agriculture the center of a four-day Winnie celebration with food, entertainment, family activities, carnival programming and livestock-show connections at Winnie-Stowell Park.
Verified event details
Official-source details checked 2026-09-02. Ticket prices and lineups can change; confirm the linked official source before purchasing or traveling.
Plan the visit
Use the main-festival dates for the trip
The organizer publishes September 30-October 3, 2026 as the main festival at Winnie-Stowell Park. Earlier affiliated golf and BBQ events are separate dates, so choose the program you actually intend to attend.
Wednesday has different economics
The official ticket page lists free Wednesday gate admission and different carnival wristband pricing across the run. Review the current admission page before choosing the day if cost or ride access is important.
Treat rice culture as the travel theme
The organizer frames the festival around the Southeast Texas rice harvest. Pair the event with Chambers County and Gulf Coast stops rather than reducing it to a generic carnival visit.
Keep exploring
- Explore Chambers County — Connect the festival to a broader Southeast Texas and Gulf Coast itinerary.
- Texas events calendar — Compare other Texas food and harvest festivals.