In the Highland Lakes Area
For the Year 2013

IMPORTANT NOTE:
At the time these events were added to the web page, it was assumed that the dates were accurate because scheduling can be changed throughout the year.  To be on the safe side you should confirm that the event is still scheduled for that date when you make your reservations for local lodging or by calling the phone numbers listed with the events.  Also ask about other events that may be planned during the time of your visit to our area.  Have Fun! 

January:

January 22.....Llano.....Annual Citywide Garage Sale - American Legion Hall - For more information contact the Llano Chamber of Commerce at 325-247-5354.

February:

February 12.....Kingsland.....Winter Texans' Dinner at the Kingsland Community Center from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. - For more information contact the Kingsland Chamber of Commerce at (325) 388-6211.

March:

March 9......Marble Falls......Market Day 

March 12.....Kingsland.....Winter Texans' Dinner at the Kingsland Community Center from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. - For more information contact the Kingsland Chamber of Commerce at (325) 388-6211.

March 16.....Llano..... Desserts of Llano. This delicious sampling of various desserts takes place around Llano’s downtown area from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Call Llano Main Street for information at 325-247-4158 ext. 209.

March 16.....Llano.....Llano Master Gardener’s Lawn & Garden Show. This show and sale of native plants and techniques for beauty and survival in the Texas Hill Country takes place from 9 to 1 pm at St. James Lutheran Church, 1401 Ford St.  in Llano. Join them for demonstrations and informative talks to help your garden and lawn spring back this year! Call  325-247-5354 for more information.

March 30.....Kingsland.....Kingsland Easter Egg Hunt - For more information contact the Kingsland Chamber of Commerce at (325) 388-6211.

April:

April 6-7.....Llano.....Fiddle Fest Weekend. Save the date for the first weekend in April to enjoy this traditional Texas music festival! The Llano Fiddle Fest Weekend welcomes fiddlers and other string talents from all over for an Air Fiddle contest and jams on Friday and Saturday, Open Fiddle Contest on Saturday, followed by a chuck wagon breakfast and service with music on Easter Sunday morning. An antique instrument exhibit is also part of the fun. Don’t miss it! Call 325-247-5354 for more information.

April 6.....Kingsland.....Kingsland Wildflower Festival - For more information contact the Kingsland Chamber of Commerce at (325) 388-6211.

April 9.....Marble Falls.....City Wide Garage Sale - More than 50 different garage sales in one location at Johnson Park 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.  For more information, please contact the Marble Falls/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce at 830-693-2815

April 12-14.....Burnet.....30th Annual Bluebonnet Festival -  For more information contact the Burnet Chamber of Commerce at 512-756-4297.

April 13.....Llano.....Llano VFD Fish Fry. The Llano Volunteer Fire Department puts on a   great fish fry for anyone in town! This is their one fundraiser for the year at the Llano VFD Fire Hall, 301 W. Main Street. This is a delicious way to donate to an incredibly important community cause. Call 325-247-5354 for more information.

April 19-20.....Llano.....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 golf tournament and much more. Event Admission: Friday – FREE, Saturday – $10.   12 and Under – FREE. Call 325-247-2270  or 325-247-5354 or visit www.llanocrawfishopen.com  for more information.

April 19 & 20.....Marble Falls.....Plein Air Painting Contest throughout the area with auctions, artist receptions, and more.   For more information, please contact the Marble Falls/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce at 1-830-693-2815.

May:

May 9.....Llano.....Valley Spring Fish Fry. The Valley Spring Volunteer Fire Department puts on a great fish fry for the whole area. This is their one fundraiser for the year and is held at the Valley Spring Community Center. This is a delicious way to donate to an incredibly important community cause. Call  325-247-5354 for more information.

May 9-11.....Marble Falls..... Mayfest and Carnival at Johnson Park in Marble Falls.  Craft Vendors and Free Concerts. For more information, please contact the Marble Falls/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce at 1-830-693-2815

May 11.....Marble Falls.....May Market Day - Over 100 craft vendors with a variety of items, 9:00am to 4:00pm.  For more information, please contact the Marble Falls/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce at 1-830-693-2815.

May 18.....Spicewood.....4th Annual Buzzard Bump Fest and 1st Annual Buzzard Bump 5K & 1M Fun Runs - For more information, visit www.buzzardbump.com.

May 18.....Burnet.....Spring City-Wide Sale -  For more information contact the Burnet Chamber of Commerce at 512-756-4297.

May 24-26.....Llano.....Bluebell Bluegrass Classic Car Show. Llano features a classic car show and free Bluebell Ice Cream on Memorial Day weekend! Come on over to the best little town in the Hill Country and enjoy this family event! You may call Ann @ 325-247-5156 or go to llanoexpo.com for more details.

June:

June 14-15.....Llano.....Llano Rodeo & Parade. Held at Robinson Park at the Llano Rodeo Arena each year. -  For tickets and more information, call 325-247-5354 for more information.

June 22.....Kingsland.....Veterans' Dinner at the Kingsland Community Center - For more information contact the Kingsland Chamber of Commerce at (325) 388-6211.

June 28 & 29.....Kingsland.....Steak Cook-off - For more information contact the Kingsland Chamber of Commerce at (325) 388-6211.

July:

Date to be Announced.....Kingsland.....Aqua Boom - For more information contact the Kingsland Chamber of Commerce at (325) 388-6211.

July 4.....Llano.....Llano Rock'n River Fest. Held annually on the banks of the beautiful Llano River at Badu Park in Llano, Texas. Join us for a fun-filled family day of kid fishing, vendors, inflatables, jeep crawling, food & drinks and more!  This day ends brilliantly with a fantastic fireworks show over the water. Call  325-247-5354 for more information.

July 4-6.....Kingsland.....July 4th Celebration with Fireworks, Kids Parade, Land Parade, Arts/Crafts, Water Activities, Music and Food. - For more information contact the Kingsland Chamber of Commerce at (325) 388-6211.

August:

August 3.....Llano.....Llano City Pickers and City Wide Garage Sale. Call 325-247-5635 for more information.

August 9-11.....Marble Falls.....LakeFest Drag Boat Race - Over 100 boats on a liquid quarter mile race track, reaching speeds up to 250 mph. For more information, please contact the Marble Falls/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce at 1-830-693-2815.

September:

September 7.....Llano.....Wild Game Dinner for Jr. Livestock Assoc. Wild Game Dinner that benefits the Llano County Stock Show program. Join us for a great time: Silent auction, live auction, raffle, great prizes - hunts, jewelry, sporting goods. Wild game dinner from 6 - 10 pm on Saturday, September 1, 2012. Call the Llano Chamber at 325-247-5354 for more information.

September 7.....Marble Falls..... Market Day with over 100 vendors of items, 9:00 to 4:00 on Main Street.  For more information, please contact the Marble Falls/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce at 1-830-693-2815.

September 8.....Llano.....Catholic Church Fried Chicken Dinner. Come enjoy the best fried chicken dinner of the year! Dine in or drive through from 11-1 at Holy Trinity located at 708 Bessemer in Llano. Call 325-247-4481 or 325-247-5354 with questions.

September 14.....Burnet.....Kid's Day Out is held each year on the 2nd Saturday in September at the Rodeo Ground. 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

September 21.....Llano.....Pontotoc VFD BBQ. The Pontotoc Volunteer Fire Department puts on a great barbecue for the whole area. This is their one fundraiser for the year and is held at the Pontotoc Community Center from 11 to 1 pm. This is a delicious way to donate to an incredibly important community cause. Call the Llano Chamber at 325-247-5354 or go to llanochamber.org for more information.

September 27-28.....Burnet.....Burnet BBQ Cook-off & Music Fest June 21 -  For more information contact the Burnet Chamber of Commerce at 512-756-4297.

September 27-28.....Burnet.....Day Out with Thomas -  For more information contact the Burnet Chamber of Commerce at 512-756-4297.

October:

October 5.....Marble Falls.....City Wide Garage Sale  - More than 50 different garage sales in one location at Johnson Park.  For more information, please contact the Marble Falls/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce at 1-830-693-2815.

October 12.....Burnet.....Ft. Croghan Day -  For more information contact the Burnet Chamber of Commerce at 512-756-4297.

October 18 & 19.....Marble Falls.....Sculpture on Main - Festival unveiling the new sculptures for display.  For more information, please contact the Marble Falls/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce at 1-830-693-2815.

October 18-19.....Llano.....Chuck Wagon Cook-off & Heritage Days. A weekend of great old-fashioned Texas fun here in Llano. Historic reenactments, period costumes, vendors on the town square, a real chuck wagon dinner with music all three days! Join us this October for three days of fabulously historic fun: genuine chuck wagon cooks set up camp and compete at Badu Park; unique vendors and period dress around the Llano Courthouse Square. Meal tickets: $15. Call 325-247-5354 for details. Also see www.llanochuckwagoncookoff.com.

October 24.....Marble Falls.....Moonlight Madness - (Tentative date set) - For more information, please contact the Marble Falls/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce at 1-830-693-2815.

November:

November 1.....Llano.....Llano Chamber Hunter's Appreciation. 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. Call the Llano Chamber at 325-247-5354 for more information.

November 9.....Burnet.....Fall City-Wide Sale -  For more information contact the Burnet Chamber of Commerce at 512-756-4297.

November 15 & 16.....Burnet.....Hill Country Christmas -  For more information contact the Burnet Chamber of Commerce at 512-756-4297.

November 22.....Marble Falls.....Christmas Light-Up Parade - A 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 1-830-693-2815.

November 22 to January 1.....Marble Falls.....Walkway of Lights - Christmas Lighting.  For more information, please contact the Marble Falls/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce at 1-830-693-2815.

November 23.....Llano.....Beginning of Starry, Starry Nights- 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 for more information.

November 24.....Llano.....Holiday Dance.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. Call Ann @ 325-247-5156 or see llanoexpo.com for more details.

December:

December 1 - 31.....Marble Falls.....Walkway of Lights - For more information, please contact the Marble Falls/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce at 1-830-693-2815.

December 7.....Kingsland.....Christmas Tree Lighting, Photos with Santa, Arts & Crafts - For more information contact the Kingsland Chamber of Commerce at (325) 388-6211.

December 13-15.....Burnet.....Main Street Bethlehem starts the first Friday in December from 6-9pm. Two blocks east of the Burnet Square - For more information contact the Burnet Chamber of Commerce at 512-756-4297.

December 14.....Burnet.....Christmas On the Square. - For more information contact the Burnet Chamber of Commerce at 512-756-4297.

December 14.....Burnet.....Christmas at Ft. Croghan -  For more information contact the Burnet Chamber of Commerce at 512-756-4297.

December 14.....Llano.....Snow Day in Llano! On this one day, Badu Park is transformed into a winter wonderland of white and fluffy fun for the family! Snow Day will be held on December 10th in Badu Park. Park will open at 1pm and will close at 9pm.  Wristbands are $5 and are good for all day~ Fun day for friends, family, food, and fun!!!! Call the Llano Visitor Center 325-247-5354 for information.

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