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.
9am-4pm. Bandera Courthouse. Official ceremony at 11am and parade at noon. Free BBQ sandwich lunch for veterans & their wives. Additional food available for purchase. See military displays, concessions, and more.
Weekend family event. Classic cars, live music, ceremony, shopping, food, and fun. Friday night drive-in movie. Saturday, 9am-5pm, classic car and motorcycle show, music, and street market.
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.
Uptown Blanco Courtyard, 317 Main. Presented by Blanco Performing Arts. Melissa Marse, pianist. An inspirational season of musical international incidents. Savor the sounds of our world-class musicians. Make it dinner and a concert at the outstanding Uptown Blanco Restaurant adjacent.
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.
10am. Blanco Square. Join the American Legion Memorial Hwy Post 352 in the annual Veterans Day Parade. Come out and support our veterans! If you'd like to enter, please contact Roxanna.
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.
9am-5pm. Brownwood Coliseum, 500 E. Baker. Artisans and crafters from Brownwood and all over Texas will participate in this event. Unique and hand-made arts and crafts.
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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.
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!
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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Hill Top Cafe, 10661 Highway 87 North. Dinner shows are $75 and include an amazing lineup of swing, zydeco & blues/rock talent and 4-courses of Hill Top Cafe culinary magic.
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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.
5:30pm GlowBall registration/check-in. 6pm shotgun start. 7pm prizes, dinner, silent auction. Lighthouse Country Club, 118 Club Circle. Come play in the dark for a great cause! Benefits Literacy Highland Lakes. Consists of teams of four. We will place you on a team if you don't have a foursome. Bring a flashlight.
Fees/Admission
$60 or $10. $60: GlowBall (includes cart), prizes, taco bar dinner, silent auction. $10: Taco bar dinner, silent auction. Call to register.
10am-5pm. Hays High School, 4800 Jack C Hays Trail. Fun-filled day of shopping sure to please all with treats including arts, crafts, jewelry, gourmet foods, home decor, accessories, clothing, gifts, handmade items, ornaments and so much more. Proceeds benefit the Angel Tree, which is a partnering of Hays CISD employees, student organizations, and community partners with families in our district that are in need during the Holidays.
Fees/Admission
Adults $3, children 12 and under free. Free parking.
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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.
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!
5pm. Head out to the BR Lightning Ranch, 818 FM 1283, for a show featuring animals that owner Bill Rivers has trained for movies such as Prince of Persia, Scorpion King, and Evan Almighty. See ostrich riding, trained buffalo, camel riding, water buffalo, longhorns, and a high diving mule, plus gun fighters & magic acts.
The JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa, 23808 Resort Parkway. Gala on Nov. 9 at 6pm. Tee times available Friday, Saturday, Sunday (Nov. 9-11) at the TPC San Antonio courses. Benefits Audie Murphy Fisher House project.
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7:30am-3pm. CTMC Community Classroom. Central Texas Medical Center (CTMC) is raising diabetes awareness and helping those with the disease and/or ones who love and care for them with its fourth annual Diabetes Dialogue Day.
Fees/Admission
Free. Space limited; call or go online to reserve spot.
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.
Winters Wimberley House, 14050 Ranch Road 12 and 5 showcased homes. Hosted by Wimberley Community Civic Club. Showcasing five beautiful homes in the Wimberley Valley offering a range of styles, sizes and architecture. All homes are decorated for Thanksgiving or Christmas. A gift shop at the Winters Wimberley House will offer unique Christmas gifts. Also at the Winters Wimberley House, the Leaning Pear Restaurant will be serving a special luncheon. Guests may also enjoy a complimentary wine tasting hosted by Taste Buds.
25th annual. Winters Wimberley House, 14050 Ranch Road 12. Hosted by Wimberley Community Civic Club. Showcasing five beautiful homes in the Wimberley Valley offering a range of styles, sizes and architecture. All homes are decorated for Thanksgiving or Christmas. A gift shop at the Winters Wimberley House will offer unique Christmas gifts. Also at the Winters Wimberley House, the Leaning Pear Restaurant will be serving a special luncheon. Guests may also enjoy a complimentary wine tasting hosted by Taste Buds.
Fri & Sat, 8pm. Sun, 2:30pm. Wimberley Playhouse, 450 Old Kyle Road. Auther talk-back Nov. 7 at 8pm. Written by Del Shores. Directed by Aaron Johnson. For mature audiences, contains strong language and adult situations.
Fees/Admission
Reserved seats $18. Opening night $20 with reception. Students $10 with ID.
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.
