26200 RANCH ROAD 12
Dripping Springs, TEXAS 78620
(512) 858-0052
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Events
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RECURRING EVENTS:
EVERY MONDAY
SAN MARCOS:
Game Day. Various table games at Activity Center. 512-393-8400
EVERY WEDNESDAY
WIMBERLEY: Farmers’
Market. Fresh vegetables, goat cheese, all natural beef, fresh breads, eggs,
local crafts and fresh flowers at Lions Parking Lot 1.
EVERY FRIDAY
WIMBERLEY: Bingo. VFW
Hall. 512-847-6441.
SAN MARCOS: Yoga Class. Kundalini yoga instruction at
San Marcos Public Library. 512-393-8210.
EVERY SATURDAY
AUSTIN: Downtown Farmers
Market. Republic Square, Fifth and Guadalupe Streets. 512-236-0074.
LEAKEY: Guided
Birdwalk. Begins at The Bird House. 830-232-4242.
WIMBERLEY: Arnosky
Family Farm Market. Fresh cut flowers, vegetables, herbs, plants and more.
830-833-5428.
SECOND SATURDAY and SUNDAY
AUSTIN: Downtown Artists
Market. Variety of artists present their work on Sixth Street. 512-535-5761.
FOURTH MONDAYS
DRIPPING SPRINGS:
Artists of Dripping Springs. Gatherings at different studio each month.
512-894-0394.
FIRST THURSDAYS
WIMBERLEY: Alzheimer’s
caregivers Support Group. Deer Creek Nursing Center. 512-454-5476.
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APRIL 1-APRIL 29
AUSTIN: Coda-MFA Thesis
Exhibition. View works of artists and designers completing their Master of Fine
Arts degrees from the Department of Art and Art History at the University of
Texas. Creative Research Laboratory. 512-322-2099.
APRIL 1-MAY 15
SAN MARCOS: Hecho in
Tejas. Exhibit showcase ot Texas Mexican literature, celebrating the new
anthology in the Southwest Writers Collection Book Series. Texas State
University’s Allkek Library, Seventh Floor. 512-245-2313.
APRIL 1-JUNE 30
AUSTIN: Albert R.
Valentien Exhibit. Botanical paintings at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
512-292-4200.
APRIL 7-APRIL 22
FREDERICKSBURG:Wildflower
Celebration. Butterfly exhibit, gardens, trails, plants, and more amid acres of
blooming wildflowers. Wildseed Farms. 800-848-0078.
APRIL 9
DRIPPING SPRINGS:
Project Graduation 2008 Meeting. Dripping Springs High School Library.
512-858-2426.
APRIL 10
SAN MARCOS: Gender and
Enlightment: The 18th Century Debate and Its Legacy. Interdisciplinary symposium
on the cultural legacy of the Spanish 18th century. Texas State University.
512-245-2180
APRIL 12
WIMBERLEY: Jon Dee Graham.
Live music at Blue Rock Studios. 512-847-7440.
APRIL 12 - 15
AUSTIN: Austin
International Poetry Festival. Largest non-juried poetry festival in the United
States, featuring poets from every continent. At Ruta Maya and various
locations. 512-472-9638.
JOHNSON CITY: Texas Hill
Country Food and Wine Festival. Texas Hills Vineyard. 830-868-2321.
SAN MARCOS: Much Ado
About Nothing by William Shakespeare. Presented by Texas State University’s
Theater department, directed by Charles Ney. 512-245-2204.
APRIL 13 - 14
WIMBERLEY: Jazz Weekend.
Jazz study series, plus a free clinic for musicians ages 18 and under. Benefit
concert by the Larry Natwick Quartet April 14. Katherine Anne Porter School.
512-847-3133, 800-299-4646. 512-847-6867.
APRIL 13 - 15
AUSTIN: Heritage Society
of Austin CIRCA Antiques Show. 60 antiques dealers at the Austin Convention
Center. 500 East Cesar Chavez. 512-474-5198.
APRIL 14
WIMBERLEY: 17th Annual
Pie Social. Entertainment, art, exhibits, quilt raffle, pie, more. 512-847-1600.
APRIL 14-15
DRIPPING SPRINGS: Relay
for Life Cancer Walk/Run. 512-858-7211
APRIL 19
AUSTIN: Aretha Franklin.
UT PAC’s Bass Concert Hall. 512-477-6060.
APRIL 19-22
AUSTIN: 20th Annual Old
Settler’s Music Festival. Performances by Joan Osborne, Sam Bush, Iris Dement,
Ruthie Foster, Slim Richey and Kat’s Meow, Sarah Jarosz and more. Kids
activities, arts,crafts, food, camping, more. Salt Lick Pavilion, Camp Ben
McCulloch. 512-370-4630.
APRIL 20
AUSTIN: Mozart
Kidzskonzert IV: Let’s Meet a Fortepiano with Malcolm Bilson. First Baptist
Church. 512-461-7022.
WIMBERLEY: EmilyAnn
Theatre Veterans Memorial Plaza Bingo Benefit. All proceeds from bingo will be
donated. At the Wimberley VFW Hall. 512-847-6969.
APRIL 20-22
DRIPPING SPRINGS: 20th
Founders Day Festival. Family fun featuring a grand parade, carnival, cook-offs,washer
pitching,chicken clucking contest, music, food, beverages, more. 512-858-4740.
FREDERICKSBURG: Herb
Festival. Enjoy music, organic gardening, vendors, wine tasting, more.
Fredericksburg Herb Farm. 830-997-8615.
FREDERICKSBURG: Trade
Days. 300-plus vendors offer antiques, collectibles. shabby chic and crafts,
more. Highway 290 East. 210-846-4094.
APRIL 21
SAN MARCOS: 4th Annual Mutt
Strutt and Fun Fair. Winnie dog races, chihuahua races, pet contests, food, more
at River Ridge Parkway. 512-353-4745.
WIMBERLEY: Butterfly
Festival and Veterans Memorial Plaza Dedication. Music, food, family fun. On the
EmilyAnn Theatre grounds. 512-847-6969.
APRIL 21-22
AUSTIN: Bob
Marley/Austin Reggae Festival. Celebrate the king of reggae’s birthday with
music and Jamaican food. Auditorium Shores. 512-773-5177.
AUSTIN: Championship Cat
Show. 512-441-6575.
AUSTIN: Heart O‘ Texas
Orchid Show. Hundreds of blooming orchids, plus helpful information from vendors
and society members. Zilker Botanical Gardens Center. 512-477-8672.
APRIL 22:
WIMBERLEY: St. Mary
Catholic Church Spring Festival and Raffle. Mass, enchilada dinner, auctions and
raffle with a chance to win a 2007 Ford Ranger V-6 and 17 other prizes.
512-847-9181.
APRIL 22-28
FREDERICKSBURG: Texas
Woodcarvers Guild Spring Roundup and Show. Four days of classes and instruction
and a two-day show and sale. Gillespie County Fairgrounds. 432-563-2517.
APRIL 28
AUSTIN: Eeyore’s
Birthday Party. Eclectic celebration features costume contests, games, music and
a children’s area at Pease Park. 512-448-5160.
AUSTIN: Austin Symphonic
Band Silver Gala Anniversary Concert. Celebrating 25 years of music, with
special guest artist Charles Villarrubia. Reagan High School Performing Arts
Center. 512-345-7420.
FREDERICKSBURG: Beatles
Dance Party with the FabTones. Popular Beatles tribute band performs during a
spring evening of dining, dancing, costumes and contests at the new
Fredericksburg Event Center. 830-456-6849.
APRIL 29
WIMBERLEY: Songwriters
in the Round. Healthy Living by Design hosts acoustic poet Kim Miller, touring
artist Sharon Bousquet and special guest. 512-847-8026.
WIMBERLEY: St. Stephen's
Episcopal School Live Music Extravaganza. Featuring performances by Sarah Jarosz,
Slim Richey and the Jitterbug Vipers, Porter Davis, Carolyn Wonderland, Laura
Freeman and Matt the Electrician. Auction, barbecue and babysitting.
6000 FM 3237. 512-847-9857.
MAY 4-6
AUSTIN: Cinco de Mayo
Music Festival. Event celebrates Mexico’s independence from France with music,
food and carnival rides at Fiesta Gardens. 512-867-1999.
FREDERICKSBURG: Hill
Country Run. Motorcycle rally features cowboy breakfast, backroads trip, bike
show, bike games, entertainment and food and drink. Lady Bird Johnson Park.
830-997-8515.
MAY 5
DRIPPING SPRINGS: Legends of Texas Music Festival.
Featuring Roger Creager and Larry Gatlin, with Wade Bowen, Brandon Rhyder,
Michael Myers and other special guests. Enjoy food, drink, a huge silent
auction, market booths, children’s area, more. Nutty Brown Amphitheatre.
512-694-0874.
MAY 11-13
BLANCO: May Fest.
Carnival, rodeo, bullriding, more. Yetts Park. 830-833-5101
MAY 12
WIMBERLEY: Wimberley Garden Annual Club Garden Tour.
Tour six gardens, enjoy an art show and sale and plant sale. 512-847-2201.
MAY 19
BLANCO: 19th Annual
Classic Car Show. Blanco State Park. 830-833-5348.
FREDERICKSBURG: Roots
Music Series: Rockin’ Roots Night. Jon Emery Band, Two Hoots and a Holler, Bill
Kirchen and the Hammer of the Honky Tonk Gods perform on the grounds of the
Pioneer Musueum. 830-997-2835.
MAY 25-26
FREDERICKSBURG: Crawfish
Festival. Cajun music & food. Crawfish sold by the pound, jambalaya, boudin, red
beans and Texas favorites, too. Horseshoe and washer pitching, arts and crafts,
fun children’s area with jumping castles, face painting, and rock wall. Market
Square. 830-997-8515.
JUNE 9-10
BLANCO: Lavender
Festival. Music, vendors, and lavender-related activities on the Blanco County
Old Courthouse Square. Self-guided tours of participating local farms.
830-833-5101.
JUNE 30
AUSTIN: Heart of Texas
Red, White and Blues Festival. Local and national blues artists perform. Food,
music and vendors at Waterloo Park. 888-512-7469.
FREDERICKSBURG: Roots Music Series: Irish/Celtic/Old World. Poor Man’s Fortune,
The Blaggards and Beth Patterson perform at the Pioneer Museum. 830-997-2835.
JULY 4
AUSTIN: Fourth of July
Fireworks and Symphony. Zilker Park. 512-476-6064.
JULY 28
FREDERICKSBURG: Roots
Music Series: Texas Swing. Seth Walker and the Band and Omar and the Howlers
perform at the Pioneer Museum. 830-997-2835.
AUGUST 18
FREDERICKSBURG: 2007
Roots Music Series. Open-air eclectic Roots music concerts on the grounds of the
Pioneer Museum. 830-997-2835.
AUGUST 26
AUSTIN: Austin Chronicle
Hot Sauce Festival. Amateurs and pros alike enter their hottest sauces in a
taste-off. Food, music, more at Waterloo Park. 512-454-5766.
SEPTEMBER 1-2
AUSTIN: BatFest.
Celebrate all things batty with food, drink and entertainment. Activities
include bat watching, bat education, carnival rides and bridge bungee jumping at
the Congress Avenue Bridge. 512-441-9015.
OCTOBER 11-18
AUSTIN: Austin Film
Festival. Cinematic event shines the spotlight on top-billed films and indies
alike. At the Paramount Theatre and other locations. 512-478-4795.
OCTOBER 31
AUSTIN: Halloween on
Sixth Street. More than 60,000 costumed revelers make this one of the country’s
largest All Hallow’s Eve celebrations. East Sixth Street.
NOVEMBER 24
AUSTIN: Chuy’s Christmas
Parade. A procession of giant balloons, marching bands, vintage cars,
celebrities and floats usher in the season of giving. Congress Avenue.
888-739-2489
DECEMBER 1-31
AUSTIN: Trail of Lights
and Zilker Christmas Tree. Enjoy the giant tree and walk the mile-long trail of
lights in Zilker Park. 512-974-6700.
DECEMBER 31
AUSTIN: First Night
Austin. An alcohol-free celebration of the arts, including street performances,
a parade and other family-friendly activities. 512-476-5577.
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For complete list of events and activities throughout the region visit
http://www.hillcountrysun.com/calendar/index.html