Hill Country Sunset

The Lakes and Hills of the Highland Lakes, in the heart of the Central Texas Hill Country, is the ideal destination for a day, a weekend, or a lifetime.  Adventure, recreation, fun in the sun and hill country hospitality await you in every Highland Lakes community.   We invite you to come enjoy Lake Buchanan, Inks Lake, Lake LBJ, Lake Marble Falls, the Colorado River, the Llano River, hundreds of things to do, places to shop, eat and sleep.   With over 1,800 square miles of lakes and hills, the Highland Lakes region is one of the largest playgrounds in Texas.

2015
HIGHLAND LAKES AREA ANNUAL EVENT CALENDAR

UPDATING FOR 2015 IS IN PROGRESS
Revised August 03, 2017

There's always something going on in the Highland Lakes of Texas! Check out our Calendar of Festivals and Events in Burnet, Bertram, Buchanan Dam, Kingsland, Llano, Marble Falls and the surrounding areas of Lake Buchanan, Inks Lake, Lake LBJ, Lake Marble Falls and the Llano River!

Check out the listing of Llano County Lodges

Shop Burnet for Unique Hill Country Gifts, Crafts & Collectibles

Coopers Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que in Llano, New Braunfels, Ft Worth, Texas

Peete Mesquite Bar-B-Q Marble Falls

View the Highland Lakes & Texas Hill Country Tourism Guide Book

City of Bertram Chamber of Commerce

City of Llano Chamber of Commerce

Kingsland/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce

JANUARY 2015
Date Event Location
2nd Weekend Burnet County FFA & 4-H Livestock Show & Premium Show Burnet
9-11 Llano Jr. Rodeo - Llano Rodeo Arena 8 pm, www.llanochamber.org Llano
18 Llano City Pickers & City Wide Garage Sale- This complilation of new and used items brings vendors from Llano and it's outshirts to shop at the American Legion Hall located at the Llano River, 200 Legion Dr. For more information call the Llano Chamber of Commerce, 325-247-5354 or www.llanochamber.org  Marble Falls
FEBRUARY 2015------------------Back to top
Date Event Location
Saturday
Dates:
21,28
Sunday
Dates:
Hill Country Flyer Winter/Spring 2015 - The 66 mile round trip aboard the Hill Country Flyer is our original and most popular train ride! The train, pulled by our 1960 Alco diesel locomotive, departs from our Cedar Park depot at 10:00am and travels to Burnet through the Texas Hill Country, crossing the wooden trestle bridge over the S. San Gabriel River and traveling through Short Creek Canyon. Enjoy lunch on your own, a leisurely stroll around the square, and the wild west gunfight during the two hour layover in Burnet. Train returns to Cedar Park, arriving at about 4:00pm. For more information contact ASTA- www.austinsteamtrain.org Burnet
11 Winter Texan Dinner - Kingsland Community Center Kingsland
MARCH 2015--------------------Back to top
Date Event Location
Saturday
Dates:
7,14,21,28
Hill Country Flyer Winter/Spring 2015 - The 66 mile round trip aboard the Hill Country Flyer is our original and most popular train ride! The train, pulled by our 1960 Alco diesel locomotive, departs from our Cedar Park depot at 10:00am and travels to Burnet through the Texas Hill Country, crossing the wooden trestle bridge over the S. San Gabriel River and traveling through Short Creek Canyon. Enjoy lunch on your own, a leisurely stroll around the square, and the wild west gunfight during the two hour layover in Burnet. Train returns to Cedar Park, arriving at about 4:00pm. For more information contact ASTA- www.austinsteamtrain.org Burnet
8 Main Street Market Day - Over 100 vendors with a variety of items. Hours: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Location: Main Street. For more information call Julia Adams, 830-693-2815 or www.marblefalls.org Marble Falls
10 Winter Texan Dinner - Kingsland Community Center Kingsland
13-15 Llano Earth Art Fest - At Grenwelge Park on the Llano River.  Engaging Art, Workshops, Music, Vendors. March 13th, 2015 10:00 AM through March 15th, 2015 12:00 PM. Llano
14-15 Llano Gun Show - At JLK Events Center -  2200 West Ranch Road 152 - Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 9am-4pm.  For information call (817) 296-7844 Llano
20-21 BARBEQUE COOK-OFF: -  at Westside Park, 2nd St & Ave Q. Annual Lonestar Barbeque Society sanctioned event. Games, booths, raffle, live music. Web. Harvey Gebhard, 512-756-8248 harvjean@aol.com or lonestarbbq@aol.com Llano
21 Llano Master Gardener's Lawn & Garden Show - At the Saint James Lutheran Church, 1401 Ford St. Join us for demonstrations and informative talks to help your garden and lawn Spring Back this year. There will be the show and sale of native plants and techniques for beauty and survival in the Texas Hill Country.  For more information contact the Llano Chamber of Commerce, 325-247-5354 Llano
28 Llano Art Studio Tour - Come to Llano, Texas on the LAST Saturday in March every year and visit with approximately twenty artists in their creative work spaces right here in Llano. Working in mediums ranging from clay, fabric, glass, iron, jewelry, leather, metal, paint, photography, wood and more. Most of these studios are not regularly open to the public so this is a great opportunity to catch the artist with their art, in their creative work space. Scheduled and unscheduled demonstrations will go on throughout the day. Attend the "After Party" at the Art Guild in the evening to spend a little social time with your favorite artist. Tour Maps available all over town and at the Llano Visitor Center, Art Guild as well as each Art Studio location. Come and be inspired by the art and artists that reside in and around Llano, Texas. We live here we create here.  Hours: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

For more information visit www.facebook.com/Llano.Art.Studio.Tour or contact Llano Chamber of Commerce at 325-247-5354.  

Llano
APRIL 2015--------------------Back to top
Date Event Location
Highland Lakes Bluebonnet Trail Area Wide
Saturday
Dates:
4,18,25
Hill Country Flyer Winter/Spring 2015 - The 66 mile round trip aboard the Hill Country Flyer is our original and most popular train ride! The train, pulled by our 1960 Alco diesel locomotive, departs from our Cedar Park depot at 10:00am and travels to Burnet through the Texas Hill Country, crossing the wooden trestle bridge over the S. San Gabriel River and traveling through Short Creek Canyon. Enjoy lunch on your own, a leisurely stroll around the square, and the wild west gunfight during the two hour layover in Burnet. Train returns to Cedar Park, arriving at about 4:00pm. For more information contact ASTA- www.austinsteamtrain.org Burnet
3-5 Llano Fiddle Fest Weekend     www.llanofiddlecontest.com Llano
3-4 Kingsland House of Arts & Crafts Annual Spring Show - Over 50 Vendors with hand-made items, buy GREAT gifts for friends and family.  Food and Live Music.  Children's Activities. April 5th-10 AM to 5PM - April 6th-11 AM to 4PM - 112 Chamberlain Street, (Behind Weils Fargo Bank off 1431), Kingsland on Lake LBJ -  www.kingslandcrafts.com  For more information call: 325-388-6159 or 512-755-1322 or 325-388-5693 Kingsland
9-11

Paint the Town - Annual Plein Air Event - Join us in Marble Falls as we welcome artists from all over the country on Friday, April 9. Watch them as they paint the town Friday and Saturday, come out to our reception Saturday evening for a silent auction preview party and the announcement of the winners, and take in the Pianorama at the Uptown Theatre afterward. And don't leave without taking that piece of artwork that you can't live without! Silent Art Auction Sat 5-8p. 830-693-2815 Marble Falls
10 Texas STOL Roundup Air Show -  Llano Municipal Airport  2 mi N of Llano off TX 16. Thousands of STOL planes will participate as part of the annual "short-takeoff-landing" event.  Competition in five classes.  See the airport, the airplanes and talk to STOL pilot specialists.  Free annual event. Open to public. Contact: 325-247-5635  www.backcountrypilot.org Llano
10-12 Bluebonnet Festival - Variety of events including: Car Show, Vendors, Food, Live Entertainment. For more information contact the Burnet Chamber of Commerce at 512-756-4297 or www.burnetchamber.org Burnet
17-18 22nd Annual Llano Crawfish Open - The Llano Crawfish Open is the Texas Hill Country event you don't want to miss! There's great food, live music, a motorcycle run, a 5K run/walk, a golf tournament and much more. Held on the Llano River at Robinson Park; roping event at the John L. Kuykendall Events Center. Event Admission: Friday - FREE until 7; after 7 is $5... Saturday - $10 until 7; after 7 is $15. 12 and Under - FREE. Call 325-247-2270 or 325-247-5354 or visit www.llanocrawfishopen.com

April 17th, 2015 11:00 AM through April 18th, 2015 12:00 AM
Llano
25 Bluebonnet Air Show - 12:00 - 4:00   The Highland Lakes Squadron of the Commemorative Air Force sponsors this annual event featuring vintage WWII aircraft dog fights, bombing runs, stunt flying and exhibits.   Fun for the whole family.  For more information call 512-756-2226 or visit their website: www.bluebonnetairshow.com

 

Burnet
25-26 Weasel Gun Show -  Hill Country Hall, 15675 TX 29 East.
Sat: 9a-5p; Sun: 9a-4p. $5. Contact: Greg Wessels, 210-827-6302 www.gunshowtrader.com/gun-shows
Buchanan Dam
Texas Hill Country Wine Trail Hill Country
MAY 2015 --------------------Back to top
Date Event Location
1-2 BARBEQUE COOK-OFF & HOWDY-ROO - at Johnson Park, 230 S Ave J. Annual Lonestar Barbeque Society sanctioned event. Games, booths, raffle, live music.  For information contact Harvey Gebhard, 512-756-8248, harvjean@aol.com or lonestarbbq@aol.com Marble Falls
2 City Wide Garage Sale in Burnet - BAM (Burnet Association of Merchants) introduces the first ever coordinated BAM and City of Burnet, City Wide Garage Sale. The City Wide Garage Sale event will be held Saturday May 2nd, 9-5pm. Look for more information soon! For BOOTH information call Cindy Lamb at All Mixed Up in Burnet, 830-798-5738. Burnet
Saturday
Dates:
2,9,16,23,30
Hill Country Flyer Winter/Spring 2015 - The 66 mile round trip aboard the Hill Country Flyer is our original and most popular train ride! The train, pulled by our 1960 Alco diesel locomotive, departs from our Cedar Park depot at 10:00am and travels to Burnet through the Texas Hill Country, crossing the wooden trestle bridge over the S. San Gabriel River and traveling through Short Creek Canyon. Enjoy lunch on your own, a leisurely stroll around the square, and the wild west gunfight during the two hour layover in Burnet. Train returns to Cedar Park, arriving at about 4:00pm. For more information contact ASTA- www.austinsteamtrain.org Burnet
22-25 Blue Bell & Blue Grass Festival - To be held at the Llano County Courthouse, this weekend of ice cream, music, classic car show and family fun. For more information contact the Llano Chamber of Commerce, 325-247-5354 or the Llano Main Street Association, 325-247-4158, www.llanochamber.org Llano
JUNE 2015--------------------Back to top
Date Event Location
5-6 Llano County Open Pro Rodeo & Parade Llano
19-20 Burnet County Rodeo

Burnet County Fairgrounds, Houston Clinton Drive. The Burnet Co.  Rodeo is held the 2nd weekend in June. The rodeo is produced by the Cadillac Rodeo Company and brings in contestants from all over Texas. In addition to the thrills of Bull Riding, Bronc Bustin', Roping, and Steer Wrestling, the event will have Mutton Bustin', Calf Scramble and the Rodeo Queens contest.

Burnet
7, 14, 21, 28 Burnet Farmer's Market Days - Vendors on the square in Burnet Burnet
13-15 Lonestar Adult Soap Box Derby

Friday Show-n-Shine, Parade, Inspections
Saturday Race Day,   Evening Entertainment & Street Dance
Sunday  Finals,  Awards, Open Course

Marble Falls
19-20 Burnet County Fair

Burnet County Community Center - Come enjoy a variety of crafts and gourmet foods that we consider Texas Traditions.  Aside from the exhibits there will be a performance on Saturday by the Burnet Gunfighters and the Lake Area Rods and Classics Car Club will have a car show that day as well.  The 4-H Club will be offering a BBQ lunch on Saturday as well.

Hours: Friday, June 19th doors will open at 10:00 am; Saturday, June 20th will open at 10:00 am
For more information, www.burnetcountyfair.com

Burnet
JULY 2015--------------------Back to top
Date Event Location
3-5 Aqua Boom Festival / Boat Parade / Fireworks

AquaBoom 2010 Kingsland, Texas on Lake LBJ

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Kingsland
4 Llano Rock 'n Fireworks Show Llano
TBD Taste of the Hill Country  - Galloway Hammond Recreation Center

This is your chance to sample the most popular menu items from dozens of local restaurants, wineries, caterers, chocolatiers and more, all under one roof. These samples will range from barbeque to Mexican food, merlots to aperitifs, and everything in between.

The event will be held in the expansive Galloway Hammond Recreation Center, just minutes from historic downtown Burnet. There will also be a silent auction featuring goods and services donated by local vendors. With so much of the community expected to attend, it should not only be a great evening, but also prove to be a great networking event.

Burnet
18-19 Marble Falls Rodeo - 54th Annual

The Rodeo this year will be held at the Charles Taylor Arena, for details contact the Marble Falls Chamber of Commerce, www.marblefalls.org

Marble Falls
25 Hill Country Flyer Summer 2015 - The 66 mile round trip aboard the Hill Country Flyer is our original and most popular train ride! The train, pulled by our 1960 Alco diesel locomotive, departs from our Cedar Park depot at 10:00am and travels to Burnet through the Texas Hill Country, crossing the wooden trestle bridge over the S. San Gabriel River and traveling through Short Creek Canyon. Enjoy lunch on your own, a leisurely stroll around the square, and the wild west gunfight during the two hour layover in Burnet. Train returns to Cedar Park, arriving at about 4:00pm. For more information contact ASTA- www.austinsteamtrain.org Burnet
26 Castell VFD 38th Annual Benefit BBQ & Live Music
West Ranch Road 152, Castell, TX
Saturday, July 28, 2012 Serving begins at 6 p.m
All Donations Welcome
For more information:  325-247-2752 or laurakay@riverwayrvpark.com
Castell
AUGUST 2015--------------------Back to top
Date Event Location
Each
Weekend
Burnet Farmer’s Market - every Saturday morning from 9am-1pm. On the Square, and Main Street Burnet

Each
Weekend

Texas Hill Country Harvest Wine Trail

The vitality of the wine industry in The Texas Hill Country begins each year in August with the birth of the next vintage. We invite you to savor the sight, sound, smell and taste of Harvest with the Texas Hill Country Wineries. Make your plans to join us for the 2015 Harvest Wine Trail. Enjoy a wealth of opportunities to immerse yourself in the experience and lifestyle of harvest.

Hill Country
Saturday
Dates:
8 & 29
Hill Country Flyer Summer/Fall 2015 - The 66 mile round trip aboard the Hill Country Flyer is our original and most popular train ride! The train, pulled by our 1960 Alco diesel locomotive, departs from our Cedar Park depot at 10:00am and travels to Burnet through the Texas Hill Country, crossing the wooden trestle bridge over the S. San Gabriel River and traveling through Short Creek Canyon. Enjoy lunch on your own, a leisurely stroll around the square, and the wild west gunfight during the two hour layover in Burnet. Train returns to Cedar Park, arriving at about 4:00pm. For more information contact ASTA- www.austinsteamtrain.org Burnet
8-10 Lakefest Drag Boat Races on Lake Marble Falls. A Lucas Oil International Hot Boat Association National Championship Series Event. Marble Falls
28-29 Oatmeal Festival -Bertram is perhaps best known for its Oatmeal Festival held each year on the Friday and Saturday before Labor Day. Begun in 1977, Bertram celebrated 35 years of craziness and fun, and as always, it will actually "rain" oatmeal during the parade! Because the festival is sponsored by Three Minutes Brand Oats, every event starts at 3 or 33 minutes past the hour. The festival begins on Friday night with a BBQ dinner and the Miss Oatmeal Pageant in Oatmeal. A trail-ride moves the festivities to Bertram on Saturday, which includes a fun-run, parade, cook-off, zany games, food, and arts and crafts, Mutton Busting and more. For more information visit the Oatmeal Festival website-http://oatmealfestival.com/ Bertram
SEPTEMBER--------------------Back to top
Date Event Location
Each
Weekend
Burnet Farmer’s Market - every Saturday morning from 9am-1pm. On the Square, and Main Street Burnet
Saturday
Dates:
5,12,26
Hill Country Flyer Summer/Fall 2015 - The 66 mile round trip aboard the Hill Country Flyer is our original and most popular train ride! The train, pulled by our 1960 Alco diesel locomotive, departs from our Cedar Park depot at 10:00am and travels to Burnet through the Texas Hill Country, crossing the wooden trestle bridge over the S. San Gabriel River and traveling through Short Creek Canyon. Enjoy lunch on your own, a leisurely stroll around the square, and the wild west gunfight during the two hour layover in Burnet. Train returns to Cedar Park, arriving at about 4:00pm. For more information contact ASTA- www.austinsteamtrain.org Burnet
6 Main Street Market Day & Starving Artist Show-presented by the Highland Lakes Art Guild – Over 100 vendors with a variety of items. Hours: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Location: Main Street Marble Falls
18-19 Burnet Bulldog Thunder Truck & Tractor Pull - held at the Burnet County Fairgrounds, Houston Clinton Dr. in Burnet, Texas. $15 Nightly Admission, $20 Weekend Pass. Weekend Passes must be purchased in advance. This is a TTTPA Sanctioned Event. For more information, visit http://bulldogthunder.com/ or call (512) 756-4297. Burnet
19 2nd Annual Burnet Bluegrass Festival - Haley Nelson Park Amphitheater, 301 Garden Trails Drive, Burnet, TX Burnet
19-20 2nd Annual Plein Air Competition, Artfest and Art Auction. Recognizable to Burnet. Sponsored by Burnet Association of Merchants. For more information on this event, visit www.mapyourwaytoburnet.wix.com or email mapyourwaytoburnet@gmail.com Burnet
25-26 Burnet BBQ Cook-off & Music Fest - The 18th Annual Burnet BBQ Cook Off and Music Festival features an IBCA sanctioned BBQ Cook Off. The music festival features regional and national entertainers. For more information, visit burnetcookoff.com or call (512) 756-4297 Burnet
26-27 Annual Day Out With Thomas - event at the Burnet Community Center & Train Depot offers an opportunity for children and their families to take a 25 minute ride with Thomas the Tank Engine and to meet Sir Topham Hatt, the Controller of the Railway. Every event has a Thomas & Friends Imagination Station with Thomas-themed activities including stamps, temporary tattoos, hands-on arts and crafts, and a Thomas storytelling and video viewing area. For more information on the Austin Steam Train including directions and accommodations, please visit www.austinsteamtrain.org or call 512-477-8468. Burnet
TBA Annual Spicewood Destruction Derby - benefits Spicewood Volunteer Fire Dept. If you have any questions, please contact: Donna Wall - dowall5675@gmail.com or Mike Bay-Borelli – mikebayb@gmail.com. Spicewood
TBA Kid's Day Out- held this year at the Galloway Hammond Recreation Center, 1601 S. Water St. in Burnet, Texas. There all sorts of free activities for kids of all ages to participate. - For more information contact the Burnet Chamber of Commerce at 512-756-4297 or Dale Hill at 512-755-2963 Burnet
TBA Lake Buchanan / Inks Lake Chamber of Commerce 7th Annual Golf Tournament- at Delaware Springs Golf Course Burnet, Texas, 8:00 A.M. Shotgun Start, Four Person Scramble. Prizes, Door Prizes, Trophies. Contact the Chamber for more info-512-793-2802 or Monroe Joslin-512-755-5842. Burnet
TBA The Annual Pontotoc Volunteer Fire Department BBQ- the one fundraiser for the year, held at the Pontotoc Community Center 6:30-8:30pm. This is a delicious way to donate to an incredibly important community cause. Call the Llano Chamber at 325-247-5354 or go to www.llanochamber.org for more information. Pontotoc
TBA 2nd Chance Homecoming Dance- Drag out the old duds and do it again, only better. Relive those memories...or make some you never had. Come to the giant homecoming party and dance benefiting the...Kingsland Volunteer Fire Department. 7:30-11pm. Call the Chamber for more info-325-388-9245 Kingsland
OCTOBER--------------------Back to top
Date Event Location
Each
Weekend
Burnet Farmer’s Market - every Saturday morning from 9am-1pm. On the Square, and Main Street Burnet
Saturday
Dates:
3,10,17,24
Hill Country Flyer Summer/Fall 2015 - The 66 mile round trip aboard the Hill Country Flyer is our original and most popular train ride! The train, pulled by our 1960 Alco diesel locomotive, departs from our Cedar Park depot at 10:00am and travels to Burnet through the Texas Hill Country, crossing the wooden trestle bridge over the S. San Gabriel River and traveling through Short Creek Canyon. Enjoy lunch on your own, a leisurely stroll around the square, and the wild west gunfight during the two hour layover in Burnet. Train returns to Cedar Park, arriving at about 4:00pm. For more information contact ASTA- www.austinsteamtrain.org Burnet
1-31 Texas Wine Month Trail- whole month to enjoy 36 wineries in the Hill Country, taste your favorites, enjoy exclusive discounts, all in a casual and relaxed setting while supporting a great cause…you can’t go wrong!
Texas Hill Country Wineries at Tel: 872-216-9463 or http://texaswinetrail.com
Hill Country
4 City Wide Garage Sale  in Marble Falls-9am-4pm , 50 plus venders at Johnson Park Marble Falls
10 Fort Croghan Day Festival- 9am-5pm. Fort Croghan, 710 Buchanan Dr. in Burnet. Come to the Fort and see how it was done in the early days of the frontier. Watch a blacksmith pounding out iron on his anvil or sugar cane being made into syrup. Taste warm homemade bread right out of an iron stove or visit the one room school and see what it was like to "do your lessons" on a slate board. Come listen to the live music and watch as frontiersmen make camp. For more info- http://www.fortcroghan.org/ Burnet
31 Moonlight Madness - Businesses offer sales and other promotions throughout the day. Marble Falls
31 Midnite Madness Local Night Out Themed Parties - presented by the Burnet Association of Merchants or BAM. Come Early, Stay Late, Save Big!!!  BAM is hosting a shopping, family fun event, where stores and restaurants will be open late, 8pm-midnite. Special sales, treats and activities for the kids too! For more information contact: John Will 830-385-5002 Burnet
TBA National Night Out -sponsored by the Burnet Police Department & Burnet Fire Department 6:00 PM8:00 PM-Wallace Riddell Park Pavilion. Bring the whole family and come enjoy the fun! Free food and drinks, face painting, Kid’s Safety ID Kits, finger printing, safety education items and much more! Meet your neighbors, Police, Fire & EMS departments! Burnet
TBA 30th Annual Highland Lakes Family Crisis Center Golf Tournament - held at Delaware Springs Golf Course in Burnet Texas- 600 Delaware Springs Blvd. Underwriters and sponsors needed! Golfers should expect fantastic raffles and door prizes this year, including a poker run in which the winner gets half the pot. The deadline to register is Oct 15th with an entry fee of $65 for each player, which includes the green fee, cart, refreshments and fajita dinner. The silent auction will also have great items from local merchants in which participants can bid. For more information call 830-693-3656 and ask for the golf coordinator. Burnet
TBA Main Street Market Day - Over 100 vendors with a variety of items. Hours: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Location: Main Street in Marble Falls Marble Falls
TBA Burnet Square Fall Market Day - 9am-4pm, on the Historic Burnet Square. Contact the Chamber for further information, 512-756-4297 Burnet
TBA First Lutheran Church Annual Sausage Fest- 11:00 a.m. -2:00pm. Tickets-$8, available in advance from Church members or at the door. Dine in or take out. Lunch plates include our homemade sausage, sauerkraut, German potato salad, green beans, bread, dessert and drink. Also available is sausage by the pound-$10 for a 2.5# package. Proceeds benefit the scholarship program & several non-profit organizations. First Lutheran is located in Burnet at 133 Apollo Dr., on Hwy 29 West, behind Stein's pharmacy. Burnet
TBA Llano Heritage Weekend-Celebrate Texas and Western Heritage with food, fun, Texas live music. Chuck Wagon Cook-off, Heritage Day Festival, Ranch Rodeo, Western art and trappings exhibits, show and sale, Grass runway Fly -in, vendors, street dance with Bobby Flores. www.llanoheritageweekend.com. or www.llanochamber.org 325-247-5354 Llano
TBA Chuck Wagon Cook-Off - Heritage Days Festival-Starting in 2005, and each year since, a group of chuck wagon enthusiasts get together on the banks of the Llano River in Llano, Texas and go back in time to an era when the west was settled. These enthusiasts use traditional cooking methods from that era, wear traditional dress and experience traditional neighborly fun as they compete for prizes in a number of categories. Tickets will be on sale Llano Chamber of Commerce- call 325-247-5354. Llano
TBA Shannon Kaspar 5K for School Supplies- 8am. Cost $20.00. Kids age 12 & under $10.00. Early Registration by September 23rd will guarantee a T-shirt. Turn in entry forms with payment made payable to First Baptist Church, 107 W. Luce St., Llano, Texas, mail by September 23, 2010 to: PO Box 403, Llano TX 78643. Llano
TBA Hill Country Marathon- SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20TH 7:00AM-3:00PM. The Hill Country Marathon is a local event which will feature a full marathon, half marathon, and 10K race. A portion of the proceeds will go to Serve Who Serve, a local nonprofit organization that offers assistance to local military families. A Phoenix fun run will begin at 11:30 for children of all ages. This family 1 mile fun run will raise funds for The Phoenix Center. Feature and discuss your product or service directly to the consumer in a fun and festive atmosphere, and give back to your community as the vendor fee for local micro-businesses will be donated to our local Phoenix Center.  If you are interested in becoming a vendor, go online to https://podio.com/webforms/5327515/417693 or contact contact Nyla Quinn at nyla@runningtx.com Marble Falls
NOVEMBER--------------------Back to top
Date Event Location
7 Burnet Farmer’s Market - Last Saturday for 2013, 9am-1pm. On the Square, and Main Street Burnet
7 Hill Country Flyer Summer/Fall 2015 - The 66 mile round trip aboard the Hill Country Flyer is our original and most popular train ride! The train, pulled by our 1960 Alco diesel locomotive, departs from our Cedar Park depot at 10:00am and travels to Burnet through the Texas Hill Country, crossing the wooden trestle bridge over the S. San Gabriel River and traveling through Short Creek Canyon. Enjoy lunch on your own, a leisurely stroll around the square, and the wild west gunfight during the two hour layover in Burnet. Train returns to Cedar Park, arriving at about 4:00pm. For more information contact ASTA- www.austinsteamtrain.org Burnet
7 City Wide Garage Sale- Hosted by Burnet Association of Merchants & Burnet Chamber. 50 plus vendors set up all along the main streets of the Historic Burnet Square. 9-4pm. For Booth information call the Chamber at 512-756-4297. Burnet
7-8 Kingsland House of Arts & Crafts Fall Show- Lots of Arts and Craft vendors, live music, good food. Sat. 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Contact: email: info@kingslandcrafts.com or Website: www.kingslandcrafts.com Kingsland
24-29 Spot the Dot Sale-hosted by Burnet Association of Merchants. Throughout the town of Burnet and the Historic Square businesses will offer special savings and DOT’s of sales. So bring the family during this holiday week and Spot the Dot. For further information call John Will at 830-385-5002 Burnet
20-21 Hill Country Christmas Market- hosted by the YMCA Galloway Hammond in Burnet, located on Hwy 281. For further information contact Cameron Bahr at 512-756-6180 x4. Burnet
29-Jan 1 Walkway of Lights - November 29th to January 1, Christmas Lighting. For more information, please contact the Marble Falls/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce at 1-830-693-2815. Marble Falls
TBA Llano Chamber Hunters' Appreciation Event- Held from 10 am to 5 pm on the eve of Opening Day, this Friday the Llano Chamber ushers in hunting season with free goody bags, information, hunting guides, food and drink for our incoming hunter population. We will also be calling the winner of the 2013 Grand Raffle Winner of the John Deere Gator on this day! Call the Llano Chamber at 325-247-5354 or go to www.llanochamber.org for more information. Llano
TBA Christmas Light-up Parade -on Main Street that is sure to get the entire family in the holiday spirit! For more information, please contact the Marble Falls/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce at 830-693-2815. Marble Falls
TBA Annual Vegas by the River- 6pm- 7pm at Lakeside Pavilion in Marble Falls. This is a Roddick Tennis Youth Fundraising Event. For more information call the Marble Falls Chamber-830-693-4449 Marble Falls
TBA Lions Club Charities Golf Tournament-starting at12:30 P at the Lighthouse Country Club118 Club Circle Kingsland, TX.78639. Kingsland Lions Club Kingsland
TBA Santa's Big Night & Starry, Starry Nights begin at Badu Park and runs thru Dec. 31. 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! Call the Llano Chamber at 325-247-5354 or go to www.llanochamber.org for more information. Llano
Texas Hill Country Autumn Fine Art & Wine Trail Hill Country
DECEMBER--------------------Back to top
Date Event Location
Walkway of Lights in Marble Falls Continues through Jan. 2 Marble Falls
4-6
11-13
Main Street Bethlehem - presented by the First Baptist Church of Burnet, drawing crowds of thousands each year and depicting Bethlehem at the time of the Savior. For more information contact First Baptist Church of  Burnet, www.fbcburnet.org  or 512-756-4481 Burnet
6 Market on the Square, Woman's Culture Club Home Tour, and Lighted Christmas Parade - for more information visit www.llanochamber.org Llano
6 Celebrate Christmas in Kingsland!  5th Annual Kingsland Collectable Christmas Ornaments.
Arts & Crafts Booths 10:00 am - 4:00 pm - Arts & Crafts - Kid's Christmas
Photos with Santa 11:00 am - 6:00 pm - Christmas Tree Lighting 6:00 pm
Holiday Music, Holiday Entertainment, Fish Fry, Sausage Wraps, Hot Chocolate and Coffee.
"Fire Pit" Marshmallow Roasting and Smore's, Cookie Decorating Contest, Christmas Coloring and More...
Kingsland
12 Christmas on the Square Contact Burnet Chamber of Commerce for information, 512-756-4297 or www.burnetchamber.org Burnet
12 Christmas at Fort Croghan Burnet
Holiday Wine Trail Hill Country
Bertram's Old Time Christmas Bertram
Tow Treasures and Lighted Boat Parade Festiaval Buchanan
Inks Lake Lighted Boat Parade Inks Lake

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Jeanette Martin, Re/MAX Lakes and Hills in the Texas Hill Country

Rio Vista Resort on Lake LBJ in Kingsland, Texas

Order Tea-Licious Delicious Sweet Pickles and Relish

View the Highland Lakes & Texas Hill Country Tourism Guide Book

Marble Falls/Lakes LBJ Chamber of Commerce

Burnet Chamber of Commerce

Lake Buchanan/Inks Lake Chamber of Commerce

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