The Texas Hill Country, sun splashed hills rolling into the distance, is home to historic towns bursting with character, personalities, and great things to do. Looking for a fun weekend with festivals, fairs, shopping, food, sightseeing, and more? The Hill Country Current is full of articles, advertising and special events.
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1pm-4pm. Bandera County Courthouse, 500 Main Street, Western display and strolling musicians. Sponsored by the Frontier Times Museum's Living History Project.
Uptown Blanco Ballroom, 317 Main St. 2nd Annual. Celebrating Lady Bird's 100th Birthday. Opening reception on Friday, October 12, 5pm-6:30pm. The special quilt exhibition showcases the vast wealth of quilts created in Blanco County and throughout the Texas Hill Country.
10am-11am. Bring your friends and family for a fun-filled, one mile hike on the Caswell Nature Trail. Led by a master naturalist, you will learn about the history of Blanco State Park, as well as how to identify local plants and wildlife along the trail. Bring a bottle of water and the whole family; all ages are welcome.
Solo jazz piano every Saturday evening at the Uptown Blanco Restaurant, 317 Main St., 6:30pm-9:30pm. Larry Natwick performs selections from the Great American Songbook. Repertoire includes compositions by Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Bill Evans, Thelonious Monk.
8:30am-12:30pm. Herff Farm, 33 Herff Rd. Texas-produced, high-quality organic or natural foods and products such as vegetables and fruits, herbs, organic and grass-fed meats, baked goods, jams and jellies, honey, eggs, freshly prepared sandwiches and hot food, coffee and tea in bulk and natural beauty products.
4pm-8pm. Carriage House Gallery of Artists, 110 Rosewood. Meet our monthly featured artist and the other artists of the Carriage House while enjoying hors d’eouvres, wine and refreshment, and great one of a kind fine art.
1300 Bulverde Rd. S.T.A.G.E., Inc. presents a comedy by Burton Bumbarner, directed by Julia Cammack. Howard Weems, a successful romance author, suffers from a bad case of writer’s block, compounded by interruptions from a host of zany visitors.
10am-noon. Inks Lake State Park, 3630 Park Rd. 4. Come hike with us every Saturday as we learn about the geology and cool rock formatuioons at various places in the park.
10am-6pm. Fort Croghan, 710 Buchanan Dr. Come to the fort and see how it was done in the early days of the frontier. Watch a blacksmith pounding out iron on his anvil or sugar cane being made into syrup. Taste warm home made bread right out of an iron stove or visit the one room school and see what it was like to "do your lessons" on a slate board. Come listen to the live music and watch as frontiersmen make camp. You might even see a few Indians, but don't worry, they are friendly these days.
9am-2pm. Alsace Tan & Salon, 503 US Highway 90 W. Featuring fresh locally grown vegetables and fruit both organic and farm grown. Don't miss the blackberries and blueberries!
Food noon-5pm. Music 1pm-4pm. Singing Water Vineyards, 316 Mill Dam Rd. Jay Boy Adams & the Roadhouse Scholars. Jay Boy Adams is a talented singer, songwriter, and guitarist who is known for creating music of its own genre, mixing folk, blues, rock, and country. Our featured food truck for this month is Crepe Nation. Great music, delicious food and even better wine.
33rd annual event. Fri. 5pm-10pm, Sat. 11am-9pm. Sponsored by Cowboys for Jesus Christian Fellowship, 8 miles from Wimberley at 8400 FM 32. Rain or shine. Shaded picnic area, clean indoor restrooms, concession stands. Groups & individuals from across the country perform Southern Gospel, Country & Bluegrass. See website for schedule.
Fri noon-6pm. Sat 10am-6pm. Sun 10am-4pm. Marktplatz. 19th annual. Over 60 talented mesquite wood artisans come to Fredericksburg to showcase their handcrafted mesquite products. Featuring the world’s largest selection of original mesquite art, sculpture, furniture, turnings, architectural accents, gift items, ornaments and more.
Silvergate Farms, 12 PR 301. An unforgettable evening as we celebrate the 3rd annual Legacy Plaza fundraising dinner to develop the Texas Botanical Gardens and Native American Interpretive Center in downtown Goldthwaite. Savor a delicious home style meal prepared by Texas Native Son David Schwartz. Meet an honored guest from the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of the American Indian. Dine under the stars at the Central Texas Livestock Center on Silvergate Farms. Enjoy a cultural experience featuring Native American Dancers and artisans.
10am-6pm. Homestead, 100 N Elm. Vendors from Fort Worth, Waco, Fredricksburg, Granbury, Stephenville, Houston, and East Texas will be under a 5400 sqft tent. Homestead will feature a local nursery selling flowers, plants and accessories. Two chefs will also be making crepes, sandwiches, soups and salads.
Blanco County Fairgrounds. Proceeds to benefit the Cherokee Home for Children. Poker Run, bike show, free camping, BBQ on Saturday, bands Friday and Saturday night and more.
Fees/Admission
$25 per person, 6 and under free. Under 21 must be accompanied by an adult.
8am. Starting Point at the Hill Country Fair Grounds. Prizes will be awarded for the fastest time, oldest runner, and youngest Runner. All proceeds to benefit Kimble County Meals on Wheels.
2pm-4:30pm. Fellowship Center of College St. Church of Christ, 805 College. Kimble County Historical Commission. Book signing party & reception honoring Dr. Peter R. Rose. "The Reckoning - The Triumph of Order on the Texas Outlaw Frontier" is a true account of the lawlessness that deterred the peaceful settling of the western Hill Country frontier of Texas in the 1870s.
10am-12pm. Kerr Arts And Cultural Center, 228 Earl Garrett. Dec. 8, Thomas Eakins, painter, photographer, sculptor, and realist to a fault, the human figure was both his specialty and his undoing. Today he is widely considered to be one of the most important artists in American history.
5pm. County Line Polo Arena, 2324 FM 150 East. Every Friday and Sunday afternoon, enjoy the equestrian sport of kings. 1st lesson on wooden demo horse (Woody) free. Lessons for Interscholastic High School, Collegiate and Private Adult Membership Available. Watch polo scrimmages free after the lessons.
Fees/Admission
Free lesson on wooden horse with mallet instruction by polo pro.
8:30am-4pm. Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge, Doeskin Ranch Unit, 24518 FM 1431. Fun programs, workshops & nature walks. Comfortable hiking shoes, water, binoculars and cameras are encouraged.
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10am-4pm. Love Creek Orchards. The Pumpkin Patch offers live entertainment, scarecrow building, hay maze, pumpkin painting, and more. Open every Saturday, Sunday & Monday in October (open for school tours during the week).
6pm-10pm. Melvin Fire Station. Melvin Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting their annual fundraiser. Come on out for a hamburger supper, raffle, and live auction.
Open every Saturday, rain or shine, 9am to 1pm. 148 S. Castell Ave. 50 plus vendors featuring locally grown fresh produce, cheeses, meats, jams and jellies, flowers, art and much, much more! Enjoy live music and onsite chef demonstrations. “Yoga at the Market” – Every Saturday, free yoga classes on-site. 9am for the experienced student, 10am for first timers and beginners. Bring a mat, water bottle and towel.
5pm. Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 3901 FM 2676. Come enjoy a delicious sausage supper with homemade cake for dessert! Drive thru service available. Live auction, raffle and games for the kids.
Friday & Saturday nights, 8pm-10pm. Presented by The EmilyAnn Theatre, 1101 FM 2325. Featuring some of the finest local and Austin classical actors, this show is sure to be a wonderful Halloween treat for everyone. Set in the mobster 1920s, the smoky, flapper atmosphere will entice all audiences, no matter how familiar with Shakespeare. The production features award-winning actors Aaron Alexander as Macbeth and Bridget Farias as Lady Macbeth. The show is directed by Jeff Hinkle, award-winning director from City Theatre, Austin.
Fees/Admission
Adults $15, Students $10, Groups of 10 or more $12.
Old Oaks Ranch, 601 Old Oaks Ranch Rd. Every Saturday at 11am and 1pm, the ranch will be offering ranch tours to see the alpacas, sculptures, and fibers.
Bandera Riverfest, Blanco Lavender Festival, Independence Day and Old Baldy in Wimberley, Kingsland Aqua Boom, Roots Music Series, and the Frio River Area.
The Texas Hill Country, sun splashed hills rolling into the distance, is home to historic towns bursting with character, personalities, and great things to do. Looking for a fun weekend with festivals, fairs, shopping, food, sightseeing, and more? The Hill Country Current is full of articles, advertising and special events.
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