• Originally published September 29, 2009 at midnight, updated October 2, 2009 at 8:46 a.m.

The famous Shiner Bocktoberfest may be no more, but there are plenty of other festivals in October to keep you occupied.

From the annual two-day Victoria Memorial High School Drill Team's Texas Kickin' Bull Riding to Cuero's famous turkey races at Turkeyfest, each one is chock full of music, food, games and arts and crafts vendors.

For more information on any of the festivals listed below, go to the Web sites listed or www.victoriachamber.org.

Octoberfests and October festivals:

Gonzales Come & Take It Festival, Friday through Sunday.

www.gonzalestexas.com

Cuero Turkeyfest

Oct. 9-11

www.turkeyfest.org

Rockport Seafair

Oct. 9-11

www.rockportseafair.com

Yorktown Western Days Ziegenfest, Oct. 16-18

www.yorktowntx.com

Beeville Western Week Celebration, Oct. 16-18

Victoria Texas Kickin' Bull Riding, Oct. 17-18

Hallettsville Falling Leaves Festival, Oct. 25

www.hallettsville.com

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