Texas Folklore Society

Publications of THE Texas Folklore Society

Since 1916, we have collected and published folklore of Texas and the Southwest. Our books cover a variety of topics of interest. Members receive the annual publication with their paid membership and have the opportunity to submit their papers for publication.

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belonging to the Texas folklore society

Human beings long for connection—with our ancestors, neighbors, family, and friends. Collecting, preserving, and sharing folklore allows us to connect with our past and gives those who follow us an opportunity to continue that connection. How did our fellow Texans entertain, learn, mourn, celebrate the good times, survive the hard times, and conduct their everyday lives? Join us and share your own stories, traditions, and folkways.

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Upcoming Events

East Texas Historical Association meets Sept. 26–28 in Nacogdoches for its annual fall conference.

Sept. 26–28: East Texas Historical Association Fall Conference

Invited Texas writers/authors and storytellers read from, discuss, debate and/or tell stories from the works of J. Frank Dobie on the grounds of the Historic Oakville Jail, located in Oakville, TX.

Nov. 1: Dobie Dichos

The Billy the Kid Outlaw Film Festival challenges creative filmmakers to take the trail less traveled — to explore the lives of the disenfranchised, the broken, and the outcast.

Nov. 1–3: Billy the Kid Film Festival

The American Folklore Society will host its 136th annual meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and online, November 6-9, 2024.

Nov. 6–9: American Folklore Society Annual Meeting

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News of the Society

We're headed to Cowtown

By: Texas Folklore Society

Posted April 30, 2024 to News

The 106th Annual Meeting of the Texas Folklore Society will be held April 17–19, 2025, at the Radisson Fort Worth North at Fossil Creek.

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