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.
Welcome to the Hill Country Current's Events Calendar. We strive to collect events from all over the region to be included in our publication and on our website. If you'd like to see an event added to our calendar, or see an event that needs to be updated, contact us today.
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4pm. The Art Garage, 11190 Circle Dr. Get in the spirit of the Halloween holiday. We'll show you some great techniques to create the perfect black and orange tie-dye.
Fees/Admission
Call to register. $15 includes instruction and materials. Ages 5+.
Vaaler Creek Golf Club. Hosted by Good Shepherd Catholic Church Men's Club. Scholarship gives two seniors $500 each. Also funds St. Ferdinand's Acts Retreat and needed maintenance at Good Shepherd Catholic Church.
Fees/Admission
$75/person. Includes cart, balls, green fees, breakfast and BBQ luncheon with awards.
Fri 5pm-9pm. Sat Noon-5pm. Sun Noon-5pm. The Cana Ballroom of St. Peter's, 202 W. Kronkosky St. Features forty highly talented and sought after artists. Activities surrounding the show include a paint-out for all artists, a quick draw for artists who are part of the show, and a breakfast with the artists.
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2pm. Main Plaza. 20th annual car show for the Volkswagen owners of San Antonio. Scenic drive to Comfort. Afterwards they'll cruise back to Boerne to hang out with the classic cars at Soda Pop's on Main St. The show and the swap meet will be on Sunday, Oct 21, in Main Plaza with games, music, food and lots of fun.
10am-5pm. 512 River Rd. A Culinary Experience Without Borders. Events include breaking the record for the longest Shish Ka Bob in the USA, Bake-A-Cake Contest, International Chef Day, performance by the Boerne VIllage Band, Fastest Kolache Eating Contest, and much more.
Saturday 10am-8pm; Sunday 10am-4pm. Premier art event on the greenbelt in Historic Downtown Buda. Features juried artists from across Texas exhibiting fine art for sale in such media as: oils, pastels, pottery, glass, mixed media, photography, sculpture, acrylics, and fine jewelry.
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.
Comfort Village Fall Antique Show in Comfort Park. Sat. 10am-5pm. Sun. 10am-4pm. Country, southwestern, American oak, depression glass, stoneware, baskets, textiles and, as expected, American everywhere!
Fees/Admission
Admission $5. Children 12 and under Free. Good for return visits. Rain or shine; booths under cover.
Comfort is filled with clever autumn scarecrow creations. Scarecrows mimic nursery rhymes, characters of all types. Winners have signs posted in front of their businesses or in yards of residences. Scarecrow Invasion kicks off Oct. 15, 10am-2pm, in the Downtown Historic District. Music, live scarecrows, face painting, photo ops, pumpkins, cornstalks, and more!
Camp Ben McCulloch. Concerts, camping, jamming, dancing, workshops, good eats. The Canote Brothers, GumboJet, Anna & Elizabeth, Bayou Seco, East Mountain Serenaders, Hem and Haw, Sawmill Vagrants, and more.
Whether you're looking to build, find a development, shopping for a service in the home building industry or just like to look at beautiful, well designed homes, the 2012 Hill Country Tour of Homes is your place to be! This is your chance to meet the professionals who can help you achieve your dream home.
Junction City Park. The Fredericksburg Fly Fishers invite you to join us along the South Llano River in Junction this fall. Oktoberfisch is a fly fishing festival for those who delight in Texas fly fishing while leisurely enjoying one of the crowning jewels of Texas rivers. Fly fishing in the Texas Hill Country is a pleasure that many native fly fishers yearn for during those dog days of summer.
Thunderhill Raceway, 24801 IH-35. The 2011 Kyle Fair & Music Festival is a fun-filled family event held the 3rd weekend in October. BBQ cook-off, live music, carnival, arts & crafts, 1K/5K run, bike ride. Check website for schedule.
8:30am. Wallace Middle School, 1500 W. Center St. This 5K certified track is chip-timed and all participants receive a t-shirt. There will also be a 26 mile bicycle race starting at 8:15am, and a kids 1K that starts at 9:30am.
Badu Park. Everyone wanting to explore the wonders of an historic downtown and county courthouse are welcome for the festivities of the Llano Heritage Days Festival on the square. The main event is the public meal served straight from the wagons at high noon on Saturday.
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Fees/Admission
Tickets on sale at Llano Chamber. Call to reserve your chicken fried steak meal ticket.
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).
2pm. Regular Sunday afternoon extravaganza featuring everyone's favorite local legend Al Barlow. Phun and phabby times at the phantastic Phoenix. Cold beer, great food, weekly guests, friendly atmosphere, good times.
Oct. 20, 10am-6pm. Oct. 21, 10am-4pm. La Cabana Grill, 21103 Hwy. 71 West. Juried Fine Art Show featuring the works of more than 30 artists from across the region. Join us for a fun filled day of art, live local music and children's activities.
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.
Bandera Riverfest, Blanco Lavender Festival, Independence Day and Old Baldy in Wimberley, Kingsland Aqua Boom, Roots Music Series, and the Frio River Area.
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