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[ TO START ] Watch the sunrise creep over the hills with a pioneer breakfast, and give yourself a head start with a shot of espresso from Pax Coffee and Goods.
[ DINING HAUNTS ] Explore the best German and BBQ joints along the country roads and stop by Chicho’s Café for the Chicken Diablo, Burger Burger for a Farmhouse Burger, La Bergerie for a charcurterie board, and Vaudeville for their delicious five course meal at Supper Club.
[ DAY T R I P P E R ] Take a hike at Enchanted Rock, visit one of the dozens of seasonally active orchards & farms, or get lost on a scenic back road during wildflower season.
[ WA T E R I N G H O L E S ] Jump into Krause Springs, float down the Frio, cool off in the Hamilton Pool, then pull up a seat at the Treaty House.
[ APRÉS ANTIQUING ] Enjoy a tasting at Dan Pfeiffer Wine Bar, and explore the numerous vineyards throughout the Hill Country.
[ NIGHTCAP ] Watch the flight of bats at sunset at Old Tunnel State Park from May through October, listen to live bands at Crossroads Saloon or at Hondos on a Friday or Saturday night.
[ LOCAL TIP ] Check out the visitor center in each Hill Country town to find specific information about their local festivals and events throughout the year!
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2018
HILL COUNTRY
BOERNE
Fredericksburg
YEAR-ROUND
YEAR-ROUND
ART AND WINE - Every Second Saturday BOERNE MARKET DAYS - Every Second Weekend FARMERS MARKET AT THE CIBOLO - Every Saturday
JANUARY
FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK artwalkfbg.com FREDERICKSBURG FARMERS MARKET - May to September TRADE DAYS - Second Saturday
KENDALL COUNTY JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SHOW & SALE
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
49TH ANNUAL HILL COUNTRY GEM & MINERAL SHOW
BOERNE CHOCOLATE WALK visitboerne.org HILL COUNTRY OPTIMISTS ANTIQUE SHOW
MARCH
OUTDOOR FAMILY FAIR
APRIL
ARBOR DAY MOVIE IN THE PARK - April to August PARADE OF ARTISTS WINGS OVER BOERNE
MAY
BOERNE ART WADDLE HAUPTSTRASSE QUILTFEST
JUNE ABENDKONZERT BERGES FEST
MARCH
CELEBRATE TEXAS RANGERS AT THE TEXAS RANGERS HERITAGE CENTER LBJ KITE DAY TEXAS HELL WEEK
APRIL
BLUEBONNET TRACTOR RIDE CHUCK WAGON COOK OFF FREDERICKSBURG WILDFLOWER RUN HILL COUNTRY FILM FESTIVAL hillcountryff.com WINGS OVER THE HILLS NATURE FESTIVAL wingsoverthehills.org
MAY FREDERICKSBURG CRAWFISH FESTIVAL FREDERICKSBURG FARMERS MARKET
JUNE
JULY
ANNUAL LBJ FISHING DAY ANTIQUE MACHINERY SHOW HILL COUNTRY FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL STONEWALL PEACH JAMBOREE & RODEO
SEP TEMBER
CHILDREN’S FOURTH OF JULY PARADE AT MARKTPLATZ FOURTH OF JULY PARADE DOWN MAIN STREET HORSE RACES JULY FOURTH RACING FESTIVAL NIGHT IN OLD FREDERICKSBURG
CACTUS PEAR MUSIC FESTIVAL CHRISTMAS IN JULY FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS SHOW STAR PARTY 112TH ANNUAL KENDALL COUNTY FAIR & RODEO FOTOSEPTIEMBRE
OCTOBER
ANTIQUE TRACTOR PULL BOERNE BOO CELEBRATION FALL FAMILY FESTIVAL HARVEST MOON CELEBRATION harvestmooncelebration.org HILL COUNTRY INVITATIONAL ART SHOW boerneprofessionalartists.com OKTOBERFEST
NOVEMBER 2ND ANNUAL BOERNE FALL ANTIQUES SHOW DICKENS ON MAIN
DECEMBER WEIHNACHTS PARADE
JULY
AUGUST 129TH GILLESPIE COUNTY FAIR
SEP TEMBER SAENGERFEST
OCTOBER
BESTFEST FREDERICKSBURG FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL OKTOBERFEST oktoberfestinfbg.com TEXAS MESQUITE ARTS FESTIVAL
NOVEMBER BECKER VINEYARDS PUMPKIN CHUNKIN’ DIE KUNSTLER ART SHOW EISBAHN OUTDOOR ICE SKATING - November to January GESCHICHTE FEST THE PEDDLER SHOW
EVENT CALENDAR Fredericksburg (CONT.)
KERRVILLE
DECEMBER
YEAR-ROUND
CHRISTMAS HOME TOUR KINDERFEST LIGHT THE NIGHT CHRISTMAS PARADE & AFTERGLOW SANTA DAY PARADE TREE LIGHTING AT LBJ STATE PARK ZWEITE WEIHNACHTEN SECOND DAY OF CHRISTMAS
LUCKENBACH YEAR-ROUND
LIVE MUSIC - Seven days a week
DECEMBER
CHRISTMAS BALL NEW YEAR’S EVE BALL
COMFORT OCTOBER COMFORT VILLAGE FALL ANTIQUES SHOW
NOVEMBER
CHRISTMAS IN COMFORT
INGRAM OCTOBER
GIRLS NIGHT OUT - INGRAM LOOP
DRIPPING SPRING S SEPTEMBER DRIPPING WITH TASTE WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL
NOVEMBER
KERRVILLE RIVER TRAIL MUSEUM OF WESTERN ART
FEBRUARY
MARDI GRAS IN THE PARK
APRIL EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA EASTER HILL COUNTRY BICYCLE TOUR
MAY FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS KERRVILLE FOLK FESTIVAL
JULY
FOURTH ON THE RIVER kerrvilles4th.org
SEP TEMBER
TEXAS HERITAGE MUSIC DAY - Last Friday KERRVILLE FALL MUSIC FESTIVAL KERRVILLE TRIATHLON FESTIVAL WILD WEST VICTORIAN FEST
OCTOBER CHALK FESTIVAL kerrvillechalk.com JAMES AVERY HILL COUNTRY GOLF CLASSIC hillcountrygolfclassic .com KERR COUNTY FAIR - Fourth weekend KERRVILLE TRADER’S FEST kerrvilletradersfest.com
NOVEMBER
HOLIDAY LIGHTED PARADE - Third Saturday HUNTING SEASON IN THE HILL COUNTRY November 4th to January 7th
GRUENE OCTOBER MUSIC & WINE FESTIVAL
RAINWATER REVIVAL + HILL COUNTRY LIVING FESTIVAL
BLANCO JUNE
LAVENDER FESTIVAL
MARCH - WILDFLOWER SEASON
MAY - PEACH SEASON
Wildflower season throughout the Texas Hill Country begins in March. Take a leisurely drive and enjoy the blue bonnets and other Texas wildflowers through the spring along the highways and rolling hills. Stay at the many quaint Hill Country bed and breakfasts or Sunday houses. Call the Texas Department of Transportation Wildflower Hotline at 800.452.9292 to find the best roadside wildflowers.
Peach season throughout the Texas Hill Country begins in early May as the peaches start to ripen. Stop at one of the many roadside farmstands to grab yourself a basket of peaches.
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HELOTES Gallagher Ranch
INGRAM Chi-Cho’s Café The Creek Boutique Ingram Grey
KERRVILLE Fitch Fine Jewelry Hills Realty/C21 Keri Kropp Space Pax Coffee and Goods Schreiner Goods SGHome
SAN ANTONIO Don McDonald Architect Kelly Wade Jewelers ART BY DAN PFEIFFER
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