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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1pm-4pm. Bandera County Courthouse, 500 Main Street, Western display and strolling musicians. Sponsored by the Frontier Times Museum's Living History Project.
4pm-7pm. Expertly prepared, all you can eat, wild game dinner serving everything from white tail deer to more exotic game at Mansfield Park Show Barn. Dine-in or take-out. Hosted by Grace Lutheran Church.
Uptown Blanco Art Center will host a 2 session workshop taught by local artist Jim Street. Students will bring their own reference material and work through the planning, composition, design and execution of the paintings of their choice.
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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.
10am-4pm. Uptown Blanco Art Center, 317 Main St. Painting Your Favorite Subject in Watercolor - In this one two-day workshop, the students will bring their own reference material and work through the planning, composition, design and execution of the paintings of their choice.
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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.
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.
8am-10am. Inks Lake State Park, 3630 Park Rd 4. Join us for a bird watching boat tour. Enjoy a light breakfast as we tool around the lake in our electric boat looking for feathered friends.
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!
8am-4pm. Featuring a wide variety of some of the finest. Native American artifacts from Texas and the United States, including arrowheads, pottery, trade-era beads, artifact cases, related books, Indian jewelry, and many other collectibles. Food available.
4pm-8pm. 213 N Nugent Ave. Wine, contemporary fine art, sculpture & photography. Artists reception featuring the newest pieces by many wonderful artists. A Smith Gallery Fine Art Photography and TASTE Wine+Art.
“The Ranch That Was Us” - Paintings & Illustrations from Becky Crouch Patterson’s book about the history of ranching in Kerr County, Texas. “Fresh” - New art by Doug Garey, Phyllis Garey, Diane Henry, Debbie Luce Minns, Lanza Teague.
2pm-10pm. A full day of Blues of every kind featuring performances by Hayes Carll, Jimmy LaFave, Carolyn Wonderland, Clay McClinton, Mingo Fishtrap, Paula Nelson and more! The Feedlot will be open for casual fare. All ages welcome.
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.
9am-5pm. Memorial Park, 337 E Main St. Tree shaded park along the banks of the quiet Leona River provides the perfect setting for an afternoon of shopping, music, and great food. Vendors provide an incredible variety of arts and crafts, plants, wearables, jewelry, collectibles, antiques, and much much more! Bring the family, sit back, and enjoy the area's favorite musical talent, eats, and bargains.
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.
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.
