CELEBRATING TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY
March 2nd is Texas Independence Day! On this day in 1836, Texas proclaimed independence from Mexico and established the Republic of Texas. Yee-haw!
All over Texas, parades, festivals, barbeque, live music and more celebrate this proud day in Texas history. So get out there and celebrate the Lone Star State, witness legendary Texan patriotism, and enjoy!
95.9 The Ranch is celebrating with a Texas-sized party at the new Parker County Ice House and concert from Triston Marez!
The Rustic is throwing a bash with free live music and all things Texas!
99.5 The Wolf is throwing its first-ever Texas Independence Jam at Billy Bob's Texas. Country artists include Jon Pardi, Parker McCollum, Maren Morris and more. The show is already sold out, but you can still win tickets!
FOUR FACTS ABOUT TEXAS THAT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND!
1. Dr Pepper was invented in 1885 by Charles Alderton in Waco, Texas.
2. Mariano Martinez, a Dallas restaurateur, invented the first frozen margarita machine.
3. Texas’ Six Flags theme park is named after the six countries that have presided over Texas; Mexico, Spain, the U.S., France, the Confederate States of America, and the Republic of Texas.
4. Bracken Cave in San Antonio, Texas houses North America’s largest bat colony.