The shops and galleries of Alpine offer an impressive array of fine art, local arts and crafts, cowboy gear and apparel, local rocks and gems and Mexican Imports. Alpine hosts many exciting events such as Alpine's Gallery Night Art Walk, the Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering and the Cinco de Mayo Festival. The restaurants and cafes of Alpine will surprise and please the sophisticated palate with fine German and Italian meals, Tex-Mex platters and good old fashioned Bar-B-Que. Alpine is a great place to hike and bike ride with many diverse trails and fun activities for the whole family. Alpine also features a Balloon Bash during Labor Day Weekend where travelers can experience the West Texas skies over Alpine along with helicopter rides and powered parachute rides. And there are many fun Rodeos that feature roping, riding events and competitions