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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10:45am, The Art Garage, 11190 Circle Drive Suite 202. We will read The Popcorn Book by Tomie DePaola, and another storybook about popcorn. There will be other fun popcorn games and then we will paint cool snack bowls to put our popcorn in.
50th annual. BBQ, exhibits, entertainment, Texas sized auction. Doors open at 3pm Friday; serving begins at 5:30pm; auction begins at 7:30pm. Mansfield Park. Sponsored by the Bandera County Chamber of Commerce.
Buggy Barn Museum, 19151 N. Highway 281. Ticket gets the 11th annual Knife and Tomahawk World Championship Contest, entrance to the Buggy Barn Museum, carriage rides, kids corral, exhibits at Carriage Hills Ranch, variety of chuck wagons, silent auctions, food vendors, entertainment of Jack Dagger, Dan Mink, One Sharp Marriage, Musical Entertainment of: Jean Prescott and K.R. Wood. Chuck wagon cook off on Saturday with a full meal that can be purchased for $10/plate. Dance Saturday night with an entrance fee of $10/person.
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Fees/Admission
Event $10/day or $20 for the weekend; 5 and under free. Chuck wagon cook-off meal $10/plate. Saturday Dance $10/person.
January 6, 2012; February 3, 2012; March 2, 2012; April 6, 2012; May 4, 2012; June 1, 2012; July 6, 2012; August 3, 2012; September 7, 2012; October 5, 2012; November 2, 2012; December 7, 2012
7pm. Cascade Caverns, 226 Cascade Caverns Road. Every month Cascade Caverns hosts an extended nighttime tour using only flashlights in the Cave. The one-and-a-half-hour tour includes a Cascade Caverns LED flashlight and hot dogs (meat and veggie) beforehand.
6pm-7pm. Inks Lake State Park, 3630 Park Road 4 West. After a brief safety and basic fishing skill instruction, children will get a chance to go fishing with a Park Ranger and a Master Naturalist. This is a catch and release program that introduces fishing to our youngsters. A limited amount of fishing equipment (including poles and bait) is available to check out through the Tackle Loaner Program at the park, or bring your own. Adult supervision is highly recommended.
March 5, 2010; September 3, 2010; February 4, 2011; April 1, 2011; June 3, 2011; May 4, 2012; June 1, 2012; July 2, 2012; August 6, 2012; September 5, 2012; October 5, 2012; November 2, 2012
6pm-10pm. Fiorella Street, Lafayette Street, Paris Street, Houston Square and beyond. Live music, vendors, food, wine tastings, a beer garden and much more.
5pm-8pm. Artisans at Rocky Hill, 234 W. Main St. Fine art showing featuring the latest works by two friends, Marion Loucks and Melissa Starry. Reception Nov. 2. Refreshments will be served. Demonstrations Nov. 3.
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4pm-7pm. Gruene Hall, 1281 Gruene Rd. A Gruene Hall tradition. Enjoy happy hour, prize giveaways, and the best in Texas tunes, broadcasted live by KNBT 92.1 FM Radio New Braunfels with Mattson Rainer. You never know who might stop by -- Reckless Kelly, Junior Brown, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Walt Wilkins, and Gary P. Nunn have all stopped by for a chat.
9am-3pm on eve of opening day. 100 Train Station Dr. Llano Chamber ushers in hunting season with free goody bags, information, hunting guides, food, and drink for our incoming hunter population.
July 1, 2011; August 5, 2011; September 2, 2011; October 7, 2011; November 4, 2011; December 2, 2011; January 6, 2012; February 3, 2012; March 2, 2012; April 6, 2012; May 4, 2012; June 1, 2012; July 6, 2012; August 3, 2012; September 7, 2012; October 5, 2012; November 2, 2012; December 7, 2012
8pm. Every first Friday at Uptown Marble Theater. Variety and music show featuring special guests. In the mold of Leno, Letterman, Parr and the great talk shows. Hosted by Eddie Marsh with Musical Director Donnie Price.
Marta Stafford Fine Art Gallery, 112 Main St. Sept. 15, 11am-5pm, Artist Richard Prather at the easel. Oct. 6, 3pm-5pm, Sculptor Pablo Solomon. Oct. 20, 11am-5pm, Peggy Kingsbury. Nov. 2, 6pm-8pm, Dia de los Muertos.
120 Landa St. Ten day salute to sausage ... a unique celebration rich in German culture and full of Texas fun. Since 1961, families have come from near and far to sample tasty sausage, strudel, pretzels, potato pancakes and other German/Texas treats served up by fun-loving folks. Others come to polka and waltz to good ol' oompah music performed by more than 40 different groups. More come to visit with friendly Texans dressed in lederhosen and dirndls as a tribute to the community's reich German heritage. Everyone comes to have fun at Wurstfest!
8pm Weekly rodeo at the BR Lighting Ranch, 818 FM 1283, featuring bull riding, steer riding, calf roping, barrel racing, mutton busting, and more, plus high-diving aqua mules.
5pm-8:30pm. VFW Post 8800, 7755 FM 2673. Wed. Fiesta Night. Drinks, karaoke, shuffleboard. Bingo every Thur. Kitchen opens at 6pm, cards go on sale at 6:30pm. Burger night every Fri. Smoke-free.
Terlingua International Chili Champ Cookoff. Held at Rancho CASI De Los Chisos. Must be qualified to cook. Thursday BBQ Contest. Friday, National Scholarship Day Competition; Beans, Salsa Hot Wings open to the public. Saturday, Chili Cookoff.
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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