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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Austin Convention Center, 500 E. Cesar Chavez St. Showcasing Over 200 Recreational Vehicles Just in Time for Spring & Summer Vacation Planning. Visitors will get a firsthand look at the very finest in recreational travel, with over 200 recreational vehicles of all sizes and price ranges, such as: Motor homes, Pop-ups, Travel trailers, Truck campers, Fifth wheels, and Eco-friendly R-pods.
Fees/Admission
$8 for adults; $4 for seniors over 60; $4 for children ages 7-12 and free for children 6 and under.
1pm-4pm. Bandera County Courthouse, 500 Main Street, Western display and strolling musicians. Sponsored by the Frontier Times Museum's Living History Project.
11th Street Cowboy Bar will host its annual Cowboy Mardi Gras. There will be a gumbo cookoff, costume contest, parade and special country and Cajun Zydeco music.
7pm. Grand Old Opry style entertainment at the Silver Sage Corral Senior Activity Center, 803 Buck Creek Drive. Hosted by Gerry and Harriet Payne. Refreshments and Door Prizes.
5pm. St. Joseph Hall, corner of Cedar & 7th streets. Join the Knights of Columbus, Council 10258, for their annual fish fry each Friday night during Lent.
2pm-5pm. Next to Sonic Drive-In. Show your support (as well as your car, truck, or bike) as Texas Street Customs has great plans for the show lot as we grow.
7pm. Annual Sweetheart Dance fundraiser benefiting Bandera County Meals on Wheels. Sponsored by the Silver Sage Corral Senior Activity Center. Dine and dance. Live auction for Meals on Wheels. Admission by reservation only.
6:30pm. Silver Sage Corral, 803 Buck Creek Dr. Come to jam, dance, or just listen to the music! Bring a dish for the pot luck and help yourself to a plate. Held monthly, January through October.
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. Carla McElhaney, pianist. Joel Becktell, cellist. Carmelo de los Santos, violinist. 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.
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9am-11am. On the third Saturday of each month. Open to all ages. Whether you are experienced, or a first-time angler, come on out and catch some fish with us! We have the poles and the worms, and a fishing license is not required while on state park property.
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. Come experience life as it was on the Texas frontier with the buffalo soldiers. Participate in several outdoor activities such as back yard bass with cane poles, orienteering, frontier baseball, Native American stories and games, and much more.
7:30pm. Hosted by Boerne Performing Arts. The 5 Browns are being called "The Biggest Classical Music Sensation in Years." Thundering down on the keyboards in a description only fitting as “pianomania,” The 5 Browns all attended New York’s Juilliard School and tour extensively throughout the world as exclusive Steinway artists. The Brown siblings are young, hip, talented, and at the top of their game!
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7:30pm. Hosted by Boerne Performing Arts. Direct from Ireland, Celtic Nights presents a stirring tale of Celtic origin showcasing a spell-binding and exhilarating picture of their people and their passion through the power and majesty of their music and hypnotic fury of dancing Irish feet. This broad and colorful tapestry of Celtic music highlights their driving passion for music and dance.
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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-5pm. Main Plaza. Market Days has become synonymous with great shopping in an outdoor setting with artists, craftsmen and vendors showing their creative talents and wares to the background music of some of Texas' best homegrown musicians. Jewelry, plants, collectibles, antiques, and more. Great food with a local flavor.
11am-5pm. Along the shops of Boerne. See firsthand our unique stores, galleries and restaurants.
Fees/Admission
$15, includes a map of the participating businesses, a treat-collection bag and a raffle ticket to enter once you've visited all the stores. Purchase tickets by phone or at visitors center.
5pm-8pm. On Second Saturdays the galleries and "Other Walls" of Boerne host joint openings. Come out and enjoy a glass of wine and the latest offerings on the Boerne Art Scene. Park your car and take the free trolley to see the "Best Art East of Santa Fe."
10am. Browse over 60 exhibitor booths overflowing with the finest American antiques found in the market today. Exhibitors gather their treasures from the estates of this great country and save their best for this nationally acclaimed antiques show. Rain or Shine... Booths Under Cover.
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10am-4pm. 700 E. Adams St. Museum will present a special interpretive program at 11am. A tour of the caboose, plus the Lehnis Heart of Texas Model Railroad Club will be working on the new permanent model railroad layout and will be available for questions.
Depot Civic and Cultural Center, 600 E. Depot St. Texas artists demonstrate their techniques daily. Oil painting, photography, glass blowing, pottery, watercolor, and many more.
15570 IH 35. Fish-Handling Station, 11am, 1pm and at 3pm. Learn how to handle your fish after making the catch. Kid’s Fishing Fun at the Cabela’s Stocked Tank, 10am-3pm. Free goodie bags for the first 50 kids each day. All equipment provided.
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.
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.
Eagles Hall, 257 E. South St. 6pm, free dance lesson. 7pm, dancing to the music of the Seven Dutchmen Band. Dress is formal. Beer and wine bar available, burger grill open.
Fees/Admission
Call to reserve a seat. $30 per couple and memberships available.
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!
This charming and whimsical romantic comedy is a testament to the power of love. A recently divorced children's book illustrator tries to win back his ex-wife who is also his former writing partner, but he runs into trouble along the way.
Art work displays by elementary school children from the Fredericksburg area who participated in the July and October, 2012, classes offered by the Guild.
An art exhibit by Theresa Paden featuring horses and wildlife painted with vibrant colors, masterful brush strokes and dynamic compositions. Styles include expressionism, impressionism and realism. Daily viewing Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm.
Participating art galleries stay open until 8 pm so visitors can experience fine art and true Texas hospitality along with special art exhibits and artist demonstrations the first Friday of every month. Fine Art, Fine Wine, Fine Times! Please stop by the Fredericksburg Visitor Information Center at 302 E. Austin to pick up the map of participating galleries.
February is the perfect time to feature original works whose subject is all about love. What does love look like to you? Serving lots of love during the opening reception of First Friday Art Walk Fredericksburg on February 1 from 10 am to 8 pm.
Landscape show featuring fine art originals inspired by nature. Artist reception on February 1 from 6 to 8 pm during First Friday Art Walk Fredericksburg.
10pm-5:45pm. Heritage School is a classical, private Christian school in Fredericksburg that believes in an art curriculum based on the scope of art history as well as the elements and principles of design.
Sat, 9am-5pm. Sun, 10am-4pm. Gillespie County Fairgrounds, 2000 East Highway St. Fun for the whole family. Guns: old, new, long and hand guns. Knives: factory and custom-made. Collectibles, ammo, knife sharpening, accessories and parts, holsters, camping accessories and so much more.
Love is in the air! Indulge in a little wine and sweets. Come spend a romantic weekend in the stunning Texas Hill Country sipping and sampling wine and cake balls at the 32 Hill Country wineries.The Wine Lovers Trail has been extended to 10 full days... the perfect time to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
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Fees/Admission
$35/person or $60/couple. Tickets limited; purchase online.
11am-4pm. Join the Friends of Gillespie County Country Schools Trail for their open houses. Color coded maps of the trail are available at the Visitor Center at 302 E. Austin Street.
4pm. Imagine New Orleans street party with a Hill Country family flair — oodles of fun, music, children’s parade, costume contest and the best decorated table will win you the honorary Fat Tuesday King or Queen (it just might be you) and so much more!
7pm. Join us for a night of romance and wine as we present a night of elegant dining this Valentine’s Day. Each course will be served with a specially paired Fall Creek Vineyards wine. Representatives from the winery will be joining the dinner to introduce each wine.
Fri-Sat, 9am-6pm. Sun, 9am-4pm. Shop with over 350 vendors. You will find 6 barns and acres of antiques, collectiles, tools, crafts, shabby chic, primitives, candles, hunting accessories, jewelry, unique clothing, food and so much more. Relax iln the Biergarten while listening to live music.
Pedernales Cellars, 2916 Upper Albert Rd. Bring your Valentine to enjoy jazz music on a beautiful tree-covered deck while sipping award-winning Pedernales Cellars wines.
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.
10am-5pm. All products sold are made by the vendors themselves. Gruene Market Days are held on the third full weekend of each month, February through November, and the first weekend of December.
7:30pm. By Nora and Delia Ephron, based on the book by Illene Beckerman. A play of monologues and ensemble pieces about women, clothes and memory covering all the important subjects—mothers, prom dresses, mothers, buying bras, mothers, hating purses and why we only wear black.
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.
7:30pm. VK Garage Theater, 305 Washington. Presented by Playhouse 2000. Dr. Dewey Maugham is a typical, unpretentious 1960’s-era psychiatrist with a fashion artist wife and a precocious 17-year-old daughter.
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3pm-5pm. With its combination of traditional balalaika musicians, Russian folk dancers, and the booming Baritone voice of Nikolai Massenkoff, the Russian Folk Festival is a riot of traditional colors, sounds and textures to dazzle all senses.
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Feb. 16, 1pm-3pm, public reception for February shows. Meet the artists and enjoy great refreshments. Earth & Sky: J’Nil Jackson’s Hand-Built Ceramics. Dynamic, sculptural & functional new work. Forever: A collection of work by area artists. Multi-media artists strut their stuff.
A fun filled weekend of indulgence: fine food, fine wine, chocolate in every form. There will be chocolate tasting seminars, chocolate cooking contests. Feb. 9, Culinary Event, 1pm-3pm, $35 per person. Feb. 9, Wine Event, 3:30pm, 5 PM, $35/person. Feb. 10, Chocolate Fantasy Extravaganza, 1pm-4pm, $15/person ($20 at the door). Feb. 10, Best Hill Country Chocolate Contest.
11:30am-12:45pm. Learned, always interesting Kerrville historian Joe Luther to speak on historic and late-prehistoric native tribes of the Texas Hill Country.
11:30am-1:30pm. Interested individuals who know about the healing powers of plants that are native to this area, or persons wanting to know about them, meet to discuss those plants and herbs that have healing powers. Meeting includes a potluck meal. After the meal, gardeners go out to the community garden to tend the native medicinal plants. January focus is agarita. This group meets the 3rd Thursday of each month.
9am-4pm (June through September, 9am-3pm). Fourth Saturday of every month, except in December when a special Christmas Market is held on the third Saturday. Kerr County Courthouse Square (700 Main Street). Join growers, artists, craftspeople, and food producers who operate a pet-friendly, child-friendly open air market on the grounds of the beautiful Kerr County Courthouse Square.
11:30am-2pm. Kyle Historic City Hall. Hosted by Kyle Buda Women Democrats. More than 100 food-safe ceramic bowls will be made by the Texas State University ceramics program for the event. Bowls will be available to guests until supplies run out.
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This is one of the most prestigious showcase home tours in the nation and this year it comes to the Lago Vista/Jonestown area courtesy of Southern Living, Silverton Custom Homes and Henly Homes, Inc.
11:30am - 2pm. Viking Hall @ Lago Vista High School, 8039 Bar K Ranch Rd. Come enjoy some award winning chili and support your local Lions Club. Meal includes large bowl of chili, or 2 chili dogs, or chili frito pie; Texas cole slaw, iced tea or lemonade; and dessert.
Fees/Admission
Adults $6, children $5. Call to purchase in advance.
Frank Griggs Post 370, 200 Legion Drive. “The Spirit of Elvis” and "The Legends” is an exciting dynamic showcase saluting the songs of Elvis Presley and legends such as Frank Sinatra, Roy Orbison, Conway Twitty, Buddy Holly, Neil Diamomnd, The Big Bopper (J.P.Richardson), Bobby Helms, and Johnny Mathis.
Experience new food and make new friends. Each dinner features four amazing courses paired with new and past vintage Flat Creek Estate wines (some featured wines may only be available at the dinner).
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5pm-8pm. Every first Friday of the month in Mason, the community takes to the streets and studios of the Historic Mason Square and side streets to celebrate the local arts, to wine and dine and to hear music throughout the town.
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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.
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.
7pm. Wursthalle, 178 Landa Park Dr. How sweet it is! Experience a magical evening for Dads and Daughters that will be remembered for a lifetime in a candy wonderland. Event tickets include admission to themed ballroom, dancing, refreshments and keepsakes for the daughters and a memorable photograph.
Fees/Admission
Early registration: $38. Late registration: $45. Extra daughter: $15. Carriage rides: $7/person.
7:30pm. 35th Anniversary Season. David Mairs, Music Director. Craig Sorgi, Violin. Eliza Thomason, Viola. Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante for Violin and Viola. Schubert: Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major.
6:30pm. 1202 Huisache Ave. Ticket price includes: 2 games & shoe rentals, 2 hamburgers & drinks, ice cream for 2, photo with your spy.
Fees/Admission
Tickets are $35/mom & son, plus $15 for each additional son through Jan. 28. $40/mom & son, plus $20 for each additional son after that. Space is limited.
6:30pm-8:30pm. 801 W. San Antonio St. The New Braunfels ISD Education Foundation invites you to inspire learning, enrich teaching, and enhance opportunities for the teachers and students of the NBISD Local restaurants will provide sample “tastes” from their menus in support of the Foundation. Yummy food, entertainment and a grand raffle, make for an evening of fun you won't want to miss!
10am-9pm. 265 W. San Antonio. Annual one day fundraising event to benefit the Comal County Chapter of the San Antonio Food Bank. Have fast paced fun and give something back to New Braunfels.
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Return to the glory and glamor of early 1960's Las Vegas, when a trip of friends Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis, Jr. teamed up to perform together at the luxurious Sands Hotel. The Rat Pack Now is one of the top Rat Packs for the authenticity and enthusiasm they bring to character.
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.
Parades, concerts, carnival, arts & crafts, food vendors, street entertainment, kids Mardi Gras, and much more! A family-friendly event. Easton Corbin, Whiskey Myers, Chris Cagle, Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band, Sabine River Band, Phillip Gyn Band, Pookie Marceaux Band, CJ Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band, Gregg Martinez and the Delta Kings, Joel Martin Project.
7am. Benefits local scholarships. Arrive 45 minutes prior to the race in order to have enough time to pick up your runner packet. The race is run on a fairly challenging course on rural roads southeast of the Tanger Outlet Center. It is a 10-mile out-and-back-course with moderately rolling hills.
CTMC Main Lobby, 1301 Wonder World Dr. True Vineyard Ministries. 100% of the proceeds assist widows in Rwanda who are learning business skills to support their families.
Mimi's Trailer Food Park Eatery, 301 N. Guadalupe St. Head over to LoveBaked Cupcakes on Valentine’s Day and purchase red velvet or new low-fat cupcakes. Partial proceeds will support heart health.
7pm-11pm. Hill Country Event Center, 107 Centerpoint Rd. Miss Texas Hill Country Scholarship Organization needs our Kingdom's support! DJ, dance, hors d'ouevres, complementary cajun margarita bar, live & silent auction, semi-formal Mardi Gras partywear attire.
5pm-9pm. Dick's Classic Garage Car Museum, 120 Stagecoach Trail. Got a classic car? Bring it. Don't have one? Bring yourself! Dick's Cruise In Night is open to everyone! Every 3rd Saturday. So join us as we take a step back in time.
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.
10:15am-12:15pm. Taught by a local sommelier from Vinuously Speaking, you will learn basic, intermediate and advanced techniques of wine and wine tasting through a blind wine tasting.
Pairing our new vintage merlot with dark chocolate! Guest chocolatier will have samples of their dark chocolate available. Event is free, but additional wine tasting fees do apply. Sat 10am-6pm. Sun noon-6pm.
6pm. 6th annual. "Casabarka." Hosted by The Human Society of Uvalde. Uvalde Country Club, 407 E. Garden. Cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, a three course meal and dancing.
First United Methodist Church, 301 North High St. The Sahawe Indian Dancers are members of Boy Scout Troop and Venture Crew 181 in Uvalde. The Ceremonials feature dances of the Southwest Pueblos in a 2 hour program. Dances from the Taos, Hopi, Santa Clara and San Juan Pueblos are presented. The elaborate costumes, songs, dances, history and folklore are enjoyed by audiences of all ages. They will perform 3 times each weekend, and it is a show to watch that is sure to be enjoyed by all ages.
Fees/Admission
Adults $6. Children 4-11 & seniors $3. Children under 4 and uniformed boy or girl scouts free.
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.
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.
Fri-Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm. By Bernard Pomerance, in the new Burdine Johnson Studio Theatre. Directed by James Brownlee and featuring Carl Galante, Ian Ramos, Deanna Lalich, Darren Scharf, Carter Holland, Jym Evans, Kathy Brewer, and Meret Slover.
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Fri-Sat 7:30pm. Sun 2:30pm. By Arthur Miller. Directed by Aaron Johnson. An American classic and winner of the 1949 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award for Best Play, “Salesman” has also been honored three times as Best Revival in its returns to Broadway.
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4pm-7pm. Eight to ten art galleries stay open late in and around Wimberley Square. Open 4pm to 7pm with wine, cheese, nibbles and lots of original art from the Hill Country. Look for the banners, stop at any gallery and get a map for the trail.
10am-2pm. King Feed, 14210 Ranch Road 12. All available dogs have been fully vetted; they are heartworm negative, micro chipped and they have been spayed or neutered. Puppies have been vetted, dewormed and had their shots. If you adopt a puppy from us, WAG Rescue provides a spay/neuter voucher through Emancipet.
From the front parking lot, throughout the building to the backyard... it will be packed with fun and exciting new products to view, taste or purchase. Food sampling, professional speakers, energy wise ideas, local artisans, and a Texas room packed full with products made or locally grown here in the heart of Texas.
7pm-9:30pm. Susanna’s Kitchen Coffee House, RR 12 and CR 1492. The Gourds high-energy live shows and endless touring have earned them the reputation as a ‘must see’ artist. Wimberley Pie Co. pie, tamales, coffee, and soft drinks.
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10:15am. Fourth Wednesdays at the Visitors Center, 14100 Ranch Road 12. Come on out for a social whether you are new to the area or just wanting to meet new friends. The group is open to new & old residents--anyone that would like to be in a social fun group.
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.