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.
1pm-4pm. Bandera County Courthouse, 500 Main Street, Western display and strolling musicians. Sponsored by the Frontier Times Museum's Living History Project.
On the courthouse lawn, 500 Main Street. Sponsored by Bandera Business Association. Open to individual artists and craftsmen presenting original works and to farmers selling produce.
11am. Privilege Creek Rd. Join the Polly Texas Pioneer Association for fundraiser to preserve Polly's Chapel. Auction, lunch, music. Special presentation by Daughters of the Confederacy at the cemetery.
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.
7pm. Sponsored by Silver Sage Corral. Fashions from Shoe Biz and gift items from the Gingerbread House will be featured. Style show begins 7pm followed by refreshments and social. Entertainment by the Gibson Sisters.
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.
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.
5:30pm-9pm. The program begins with an overview of space using Stellarium, a real-time, computer generated view of the heavens. After this sneak peek at what will be shining, you will step outside to ameteur astronomers waiting to guide you through the night sky, each of their telescopes trained on a different star, planet, or galaxy. The program will go on rain or shine. Please bring a flashlight and dress for the weather. We have red covers to put over the flashlights to preserve night vision.
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.
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.
Take a stroll through the path of lights and Christmas scenery in Bindseil Park, 300 Pecan St., as you go through Christmas in Blanco's Trail of Lights.
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.
Every 1st Saturday. Noon-3pm. Visit Buggy Barn Museum, 19151 Hwy 281 N., for noted knife thrower Mike "Alamo" Bainton, plus see the bowie knife collection, have a chuck wagon meal, enjoy Western music and entertainment, and have carriage rides.
Noon. Vaaler Creek Golf Club, 228 Jeff Vaughn. Sponsored by The Wimberley VFW membership and Bo Davis, cowboy rodeo producer. Scramble format with numerous events including: longest drive; shortest drive; worst drive; closest to the pins on par 3s; and a putting contest. BBQ dinner after the golf tournament and maybe a surprise “Nashville” Christian Country artist to entertain us on the beautiful deck overlooking the pond at Vaaler Creek.
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.
Old Blanco County Courthouse, 300 Main St. Join in Christmas caroling on the Courthouse steps at 5:30pm. Annual town lighting at 6pm. Visit Santa and Mrs. Claus in the Old Blanco County Courthouse, shop local merchants on the Historic Square while enjoying refreshments and listening to Christmas music in various shops. Visit Blanco Pioneer Museum for an old-fashioned Christmas setting and drawing for a Christmas wreath. Buggy rides will be available.
Uptown Blanco Art Center, 317 Main St. Art show and crafts for the family at Uptown Blanco Art Center and Courtyard. Enjoy Christmas music being played as the festivities begin at 1pm.
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.
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.
1pm. Boerne High School, 1 Greyhound Lane. The Fall Concert will be held in conjunction with the Boerne High School Band Turkey Dinner and will feature big band music. The event will be held outdoors with the option of using the auditorium for inclement weather.
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.
5pm-10pm. Downtown Boerne. Delight in the snow every hour, music, theater groups, artisans, horse-drawn carriages (a small fee applies), & of course, Santa Claus outside the Little Nature Store.
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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Brownwood Coliseum, 500 E. Baker St. Sat. 9am-5pm. Sun. 10am-4pm. Buy, sell, trade. Lots of new and used guns, gun accessories, holsters, gun parts, clips, grips, ammo, reloading equipment, coins, military, knives of all kinds, jewelry, collectibles, and more.
Fees/Admission
Admission is $5 for adults, kids under 12 free. $1 off for active military or NRA with ID.
10am-3pm. St. Elizabeth Episcopal Church, 725 FM 967. Homemade casseroles, cookies, cupcakes. Silent auction, fine arts exhibit and sale. Bounce house.
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.
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.
10am-6pm. Galloway Hammond Recreation Center, 1601 S. Water. Christmas shop with the hand picked vendors. Market shoppers will enjoy a wide array of interesting vendors from all over the hill country. Enjoy Christmas music. Lunch and refreshments will be available for purchase.
9am-3pm. 7420 FM 2673. Fun annual event will include holiday gifts, children's booth, handmade crafts, second hand store, silent auction, and baked items.
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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!
April 5, 2012; May 3, 2012; June 7, 2012; July 5, 2012; August 2, 2012; September 6, 2012; October 4, 2012; November 1, 2012; December 6, 2012; April 19, 2012; May 17, 2012; June 14, 2012; July 19, 2012; August 16, 2012; September 13, 2012; October 18, 2012; November 15, 2012; December 13, 2012
1403 Angelo St. Presented by Old Alsatian Steakhouse & Ristorante with International Culinary School at the Art Institute of San Antonio. 1st and 3rd Thursdays. Offering the school's outstanding students a chance to be guest chefs at The Old Alsatian two nights a month and offering our valued customers a new culinary treat. Guest chef program will only be available for the dinner menu.
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.
8am-4pm. Huge yard sale throughout Castroville and the surrounding area. Free to set up, no permit needed.
Fees/Admission
Get yourself on the map for just $5. Sign up at the Barnyard Peddler, Ima's Antiques and Shirts N Stuff. Benefit Castroville Nip and Tuck, a low cost spay and neuter program.
Contacts
830-931-2525 for information or a space to set up.
Old Fashioned Christmas Snow Queen & Ice Princesses will serve as enthusiastic ambassadors for both Old Fashioned Christmas and the Castroville Area Chamber of Commerce. The contestants will be evaluated on appearance, poise, personality, intelligence, public speaking ability, current and future goals, and involvement in community affairs/extracurricular activities.
8am-2pm. Bargains will abound throughout the town of Comfort as residents and businesses host garage sales in front of their homes and offices and in Comfort Park on Highway 27. The town-wide sale is a great opportunity to shop till you drop.
2pm-6pm. Happy H Ranch, 505 Highway 87. Come see the best vendors in the Hill Country to help you plan your next event or wedding. We will have all kinds of vendors to include jewlery, catering, hair, make-up and more.
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Historic District streets are filled with arts & crafts booths, live music, entertainment and a visit from Santa and his elves for photos. Comfort’s antique and specialty shops are decorated for the holidays and filled with treasurers for gift giving. The wonderfully festive day is topped off with the Lighted Night Parade that travels through High Street in the Historic District.
Hill Country Community Theatre, 4003 FM 2147 West. By Walton Jones, David Wihl, and Faye Greenberg. Just in time for the holidays comes the long-awaited sequel to The 1940s Radio Hour. It's Christmas Eve 1943 and the Feddington Players are on the air. Join them live as they present their annual Christmas program. Step back in time, once again, to the golden age of radio as this show sings its way into your heart. Songs include A Coconut Christmas, That Cute Little Elf, and swing arrangements of many holiday standards.
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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6pm-8pm. Barons CreekSide, 316 Goehman Lane. Supplies included. Bring your favorite wine. Paint, canvas, and brushes are provided, as is an experienced local artist and teacher Jill Holland, who can lead you step by step through the process of recreating the featured artwork. At the end of the evening, youll have a one-of-a-kind creation and a newfound talent youll want to explore.
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.
8am. 1281 Gruene Rd. 29th annual. Participants enjoy a leisurely ride through the Texas Hill Country or competitive time trials with prizes for the best course records. Among famous past participants are seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong and five-time winner Eddie Merckx. A celebrity slow race and an antique & classic bicycle show round out the events. Sponsored by the San Antonio Bicycle Racing Club and benefits a local New Braunfels’ charity.
Market Day, 10am-4pm. Night Parade, 7pm. Hondo Area Chamber of Commerce. Enjoy Market Day, 10am-4pm, with over 200 vendors. It’s a great place to find those one-of-a-kind Christmas gifts, from arts & crafts, to home décor, jewelry, and much more. Live music, kids korner, and more.
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23nd annual. The official lighting of the Blanco County Courthouse will begin with Santa's arrival at 6:30pm. After the lighting, the Chuck Wagon Food Court will be open next to the Johnson City Bank. Live band music will continue throughout the evening festivities. Free hayrides, sponsored by Antique Tractor Club, will operate until 10pm. Carriage rides available. Johnson City Garden Club will offer Christmas ornaments and crafts in the courthouse lobby. The Blanco County Courthouse, in Johnson City, glows with 100,000+ lights for a full month of holiday splendor. Also featured are a one million light display at the PEC headquarters on Avenue F, Christmas in the Park and light displays throughout the community.
The Blanco County Courthouse, in Johnson City, glows with 100,000+ lights for a full month of holiday splendor. Also featured are a one million light display at the PEC headquarters on Avenue F, Christmas in the Park and light displays throughout the community. Each weekend, the Garden Club fills the Courthouse with Christmas ornaments and holiday crafts for purchase.
5:30pm. Clickety Cloggers will start of the second night of Lights Spectacular with a performance in the street in front of the Courthouse on the Square. The highlight of the evening is the Lighted Hooves and Wheels Parade at 6:30pm and pictures with Santa in Memorial Park on Main Street. The Chuck Wagon Food Court will be open, the Courthouse lobby will be filled with the Garden Club’s Christmas ornaments and crafts and carriage rides will be available.
5pm-8:30pm. Join us at the Pleasant Hill-Rocky Community Schoolhouse, 7 miles west of Johnson City, just off U.S. 290 West on CR 205 (Rocky Road). Funds help support the North Blanco County EMS, Blanco and Johnson City Libraries, Johnson City and Stonewall volunteer fire departments, Blanco County Youth Council, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, and Hill Country Memorial Hospital Wellness Center.
January 15, 2012; February 12, 2012; March 11, 2012; April 15, 2012; May 13, 2012; June 10, 2012; July 15, 2012; August 12, 2012; September 9, 2012; October 14, 2012; November 11, 2012; December 9, 2012
January 20, 2012; February 17, 2012; March 16, 2012; April 20, 2012; May 18, 2012; June 15, 2012; July 20, 2012; August 17, 2012; September 14, 2012; October 19, 2012; November 16, 2012; December 14, 2012
6pm-9pm. Pecan Street Brewing, 106 E. Pecan Dr. Drivers of classic, collector, antique or hotrod cars or trucks who arrive by 7pm are eligible for door prizes. Come out and see the cars and explore the galleries, shops & restaurants in Johnson City.
Nightly Mon.-Thu. 6pm-10pm and Fri. & Sat. 6pm-Midnight. 1685 N US Hwy 281 (1 mile north of Johnson City). More than half a million lights illuminate this Drive Thru Christmas Light Display nightly. Bring your family and experience it this year! From the 25' tall tree of light, and the Holidazzle Dancing Light show, to the drive thru tunnel of light, this display is sure to fill you with the Christmas Spirit. Enjoy the lights from the warmth of your car as you listen to our very own radio station that plays non-stop Christmas music, 101.7 FM The STAR. Back by popular demand this year "The One Silent Night" Live Nativity on Dec. 7 & 8.
6pm-9pm. Courthouse lobby. Garden Club's Christmas ornaments, crafts, post cards, bird houses, bumper stickers and local cook books. Proceeds support local non-profit organizations.
3pm. 4th annual. Sponsored by The First Christian Church of Johnson City. Medals will be awarded for each age group and there will also be a drawing for door prizes.
6pm-9pm. National Park Rangers will provide an open house and relive a 1920’s small town Christmas celebration in this decked out historic home located on Elm Street, one block south of Hwy 290 (Main Street) in Johnson City. Free. Complemented by stunning lighting display at the PEC, across the street.
9am-4pm. 11th annual. Whittington's Jerky and General Store, 604 Hwy 281 South. Hourly door prizes including gift baskets with Whittington's Jerky products and other goodies. Children's activities, book signings and wine tasting.
Fri 5:30pm-8:30pm. Sat 9am-1pm. First Baptist Church, 202 S. 8th. Friday's event is "Enjoy the Sights, Sounds, Smells, and Tastes of Christmas." Live music and classic Christmas food samples. And crafts for sale that have been made by the FBC members especially with the holidays in mind. All ticket holders will receive a free Christmas Cookbook containing the recipes for the food samples offered during the event. Most Amazing Christmas Sweater. Sat, the sale of all the remaining holiday crafts will be held from 9 to 1.
Coke Stevenson Memorial Center, 440 N. US Hwy. 83. Enjoy a dinner of wild game at 6pm and raffle of guns, hunting paraphernalia, knives, & more after eating. Remember to get in line early!
Fees/Admission
$10 donation for meal/entry, raffle tickets are $1. Proceeds benefit Kimble County Chamber of Commerce & Junction Tourism and Junction Volunteer Fire Department.
9am-3pm. RIverside Nature Center, 150 Francisco Lemos St. Koy Coffer of Texas Wildlife Association instructs teachers, informal educators, youth group leaders, and all interested parties in how to teach young people about ecology and wildlife, using fun, hands-on educational activities.
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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.
Nov. 16, 9am-6pm. Nov. 17, 9am-4pm. Nov. 18, 10am-3pm. Visit with Santa, Nov. 18, 11am-2pm. YO Hotel Grand Ballroom, 2033 Sidney Baker, vendor booths from Hill Country Artisans. Sleigh Bell Boutique is the place to shop for unique holiday decor, apparel, home accessories, jewelry, and so much more from Hill Country artisans. Sponsored by Victorious Walk Ministries.
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.
1:30pm shot gun start. 6-6-6 format. 6-holes alternate shot, 6 holes scramble and 6 holes best ball. Closest to the hole contest on the par 3’s and longest drive contest.
Fees/Admission
$80 for the couples, $10 for 4 mulligans, $10 skins game (optional), $20 For members. Go to pro shop to sign up.
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.
March 9, 2012; April 13, 2012; May 11, 2012; June 8, 2012; July 13, 2012; August 10, 2012; September 7, 2012; October 12, 2012; November 9, 2012; December 7, 2012
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.
6pm-10pm. Badu Park. Christmas lights strung along the Llano River glow each night for families to enjoy. Come stroll with us! Llano reflects upon the season and thousands of beautiful, colorful Christmas lights along the river. Come join us each night for a walk through the lighted archway that begins with hot chocolate and ends with Santa!
7pm-11pm. The Rose in Llano, 809 W. Young. Held at Oestrich’s Rose with live music just in time to gear up and ring in the mood for the season. Enjoy the fantastic dance floor with plenty of room for boot scooting.
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.
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.
A shopping experience like no other. Shopping tournament with a golf type format that offers a wonderful and fun-filled opportunity to support Christian education as well as support our local Merchants!
November 8, 2012; November 9, 2012; November 10, 2012; November 15, 2012; November 16, 2012; November 17, 2012; November 23, 2012; November 24, 2012; November 29, 2012; November 30, 2012; December 1, 2012
4pm-8pm. Flat Creek Estate Winery & Vineyard, 24912 Singleton Bend E. An Austin Wine & Music Festival sponsored event. Features 6 Texas Hill Country wineries, signature wine cocktails, live local music, and gourmet wood fired pizza. Wine tastings will be offered inside the wine production facility where you can get an up-close view of the fermentation tanks and sample wines from each of the guest wineries.
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10am. Christmas festivities. Courthouse Square. Local talent singing and visit from Santa/Tannenbaum. Arts and crafts show, on the square unless there is severe weather, in this case it will be held at the Mason Community Building.
7pm-midnight. Join us at Club Victoria for the annual Hunter's Blowout Ball. Ice, water and soft drinks are provided. Coolers are welcome to this year's event. Prizes include guns, knives, jewelry, sporting goods and guided hunts.
Fees/Admission
$15 per person. Ticket cost includes all-you-can-eat tamales and chili and an opportunity to win an impressive amount of raffle items.
Nov. 16, 10am-6pm. Nov. 17, 10am-6pm. Nov. 18, 11am-5pm. New Braunfels Civic Center, 380 S. Seguin Ave. 24th Annual Weihnachtsmarkt, a Christmas Market to benefit the Sophienburg Museum & Archives. Visitors to Weihnachtsmarkt can enjoy a glass of wine or a holiday poinsettia while they are treated to a shopping extravganza with unique decorations, specialty items, Sophie's Cafe, fabulous gifts and antiques offered by a wide array of retail merchants and artisans and a raffle with fabulous prizes. Children can visit with Santa at breakfast on Saturday morning (reservations required) or have their picture taken with him any time during the market.
6pm. Dry Comal Creek Vineyards, 1741 Herbelin Rd. Presented by Texas Hill Country Opera & Arts. Wine & food pairings, barrel tastings, winery tour, wine toss, live auction. Throughout the evening, you will be awed with wine arias and festive choruses from some of the world’s best known and loved operas about food, wine and debauchery that would make Bacchus proud!
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Fees/Admission
Tickets $60 and can be purchased online or in the tasting room.
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.
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.
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!
February 4, 2012; March 3, 2012; April 7, 2012; May 5, 2012; June 2, 2012; July 7, 2012; August 4, 2012; September 1, 2012; October 6, 2012; November 3, 2012; December 1, 2012
3pm-4:30pm. 602 Creek #103 (at Walnut). Kids 6-11 years old to gather and learn basic decorating skills on cake, cupcakes, cookies and other sweet treats with themes corresponding to the next holiday or season!
February 1, 2012; March 7, 2012; April 11, 2012; May 2, 2012; June 6, 2012; July 4, 2012; August 1, 2012; September 5, 2012; October 3, 2012; November 7, 2012
6-8pm. 6700 N. IH 35. Monthly event will introduce you to local artists who will show and sell their artwork. Each month features different kinds of art including paintings, sculptures, jewelry and photography just to name a few. Kids activity area and painting classes for adults.
7pm. Brauntex Theater, 290 W San Antonio. Donny Edwards is the most sought after Elvis tribute artist in the world. This top 3 finalist on ABC's "The Next Best Thing" will be backed by the 8 member band Fever. Donny has the looks, the move & the voice.
6pm. The festive holiday lights of downtown New Braunfels are lit this night in honor of Santa's arrival and to usher in the holiday season. Brought to you by The Downtown Association, HEB and the City of New Braunfels.
3pm. Landa Park Dance Slab. Come and join us for the first annual New Braunfels Fall Fest! Families will enjoy square dancing, activity booths, food, live music, pie baking competition and much more.
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. 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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7am-7pm. SSFCU FCU locations at 1604/Bandera (9253 N. Loop 1604 W) and De Zavala (12707 IH-10 W). Help those in need this holiday season as the San Antonio Food Bank and Security Service Federal Credit Union (FCU) collect Thanksgiving turkeys to put on the plates of hungry families across Southwest Texas.
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9am-10:30am. The Children’s Shelter, 2939 West Woodlawn. You will learn: a tested system to identify and cultivate donors who love your mission—donors who will give for operations, capital, and endowment; how to engage your community in your organization’s mission and how to get started right away to implement mission-focused, permission-based fundraising.
9am. City Recreation Hall. Walk enables the Capital of Texas Chapter to support Central Texans with Alzheimer's and related disorder, their families, and caregivers.
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.
5pm-11pm. San Marcos Plaza Park, 202 N. CM Allen Pkwy. Town of Bethlehem, carnival, free Santa photos, food court, live performance stages, arts & crafts.
Fees/Admission
Kids 12 and under free. $4 nightly admission. 4-day wristband $6.
January 7, 2012; February 4, 2012; March 3, 2012; April 7, 2012; May 5, 2012; June 2, 2012; July 7, 2012; August 4, 2012; September 1, 2012; October 6, 2012; November 3, 2012; December 1, 2012
8am-2pm. San Saba Civic Center, 104 South Water St. Sponsored by the City of San Saba. First Saturday of each month. Vendors from across central Texas provide a shopping experience filled with antiques and collectibles, furniture, home decor, arts and crafts, jewelry, tools, produce, and much more. Make plans to visit historic San Saba.
6:30pm. Come to beautiful Seguin and watch a spectacular evening parade with floats decorated with holiday lights, and see the town square all decked out for the holidays.
5pm-9pm. Downtown Seguin. More than 20 chocolatiers providing homemade cocoa to shoppers when you buy a mug designed by a local artist. Holiday activities and entertainment in a decked-out town include snow in Central Park, train and carriage rides, ornament-making for kids, North Pole Post Office and Santa! Holiday music and entertainment and a beautiful live nativity.
Fees/Admission
Cocoa mugs are $8 pre-sale/$10 day of event. All other activities are free.
9am-4pm. Hill Country Christian Church, 20845 Hwy. 46 W. Crafts, BBQ, baked goods, gourment chocolate, jewerly, kids games, and more. Vendors inside and on patio. Parking lot spaces available for $15.
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.
9am-4pm. On the Town Square, Hwy 187. Hosted by Utopia Arts & Crafts Guild. Over 70 vendors of handcrafted arts, crafts, and more, live music, food, silent auction benefiting arts and education program.
9am-4:30pm Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum, 100 Texas Ranger Trail. Active duty personnel, retirees and Veterans will receive free admission to the Museum
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Sun-Thur 6pm-9pm. Fri-Sat 6pm-10pm. Stroll along a walking trail through 8 acres of lighted displays decorated by more than 100 local businesses, community groups and families. Enjoy complimentary hot chocolate and live entertainment (weather permitting). Visit website for schedule.
6:30pm-9pm. Linda's Fine Foods, 500 FM 2325. Paula Held, an Austin-based songwriter performs, and showcases a variety of local and Austin-based musicians during the break. Local musicians frequently drop by to sit in.
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.
3pm-6pm. A year-round, producer-only farmers' market located in the thrift store parking lot, 14050 Ranch Road 12. Open every Wednesday, rain or shine.
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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.
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.
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.
Noon-7pm. Wimberley Community Center, 141068 RR 12. Artists and crafters, some of your favorites returning for the 6th year, featuring jewelry, clothing, canned goods, pecans, handmade paper items, books signed by Wimberley author Allan Kimball, Christmas ornaments, custom made T-shirts including Wimberley Texans, candles, purses and gifts of all kinds for you and your loved ones.
Fees/Admission
Cost is any donation to Wimberley Valley Habitat for Humanity.
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