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the very best for texas
As we celebrate a decade of promoting local treasures in our Lone Star State, we can’t help but be captivated by the stunning Texas Hill Country. With its rolling hills, natural springs, limestone canyons, and thriving orchards and vineyards, this region is a true gem. As we emerge from winter’s grasp, the arrival of spring brings a burst of color with wildflowers—each first bud signaling warmer days ahead. A heartfelt thank you goes to Lady Bird Johnson and TxDOT whose efforts to beautify our highways through the Wildflower Program have transformed Texas roadways. Now, we’re treated to a vibrant display of over 20 native wildflower species, including our beloved Texas Bluebonnets, black-eyed Susans, and Indian paintbrushes.
Each roadside offers a canvas of color, inviting us to stop, appreciate, and explore. This spring, take the time to visit local farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and artisanal shops. Pick up fresh produce, local flowers, and handmade goods that reflect the spirit of our community. Whether you choose to hike, bike, or swim, the natural beauty of our
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state parks beckons. Let’s come together to honor the artisans and tastemakers who make the Texas Hill Country so vibrant and eclectic. By supporting local, we not only celebrate our stunning landscape, but also the creativity and hard work of those who call it home. Here’s to ten years of local love—let’s keep it going strong!
Warm Regards,
Quiet sophistication nestled in a historic landscape, Albert Hotel boasts 105 guest rooms, including bunk rooms, luxury suites, and a private multi-bedroom house. The property features a cabana-lined pool, multiple on-site restaurants and bars, a full-service spa, and on-site valet parking. All the reasons you’ll feel right at home in the Hill Country.
213 East Austin Street . Fredericksburg, TX alberthotel.com . i @ alberthotelfbgtx
Over the years, weʼve helped families and investors discover the properties of their dreams, from second homes to sprawling ranches and everything in between TRADITION, KNOWLEDGE, RESULTS.
The Hirsch House, a unique guesthouse situated on a historical site in the Texas Hill Country
Unique event space for weddings, events, and wine tasting in the Texas Hill Country.
Local Concierge Services Luxury Travel Customized Party Supplies Floral Design
From local charm in Fredericksburg to global adventures, our concierge services ensure every detail of your journey is flawlessly curated.
Specializing in jewelry design, repair, & manufacturing as well as watch & clock general service and repair.
231 South Main Street Boerne, TX boernejewelers.com i @boernejewelers
Inspired by Texas, made by a Texan. Art, Design & Fashion.
lonestar - studio.com · i @lone_star_studio
Elevated private sommelier experiences, featuring food & wine selections.
425 East Main Street Fredericksburg, TX 707.696.0592 vinocadre.com i @vinocadre sixtwistssparkling.com i @sixtwistssparkling
Natural light portrait photographer. Texas weddings and beyond. mayraeads.com · i @mayraeadsphotography
Boutique guesthouse management in Fredericksburg & private wine tours and transportation.
porchlighthospitality.com · i @porchlightfbg
Serving a fresh take on classic cuisine, paired with handcrafted cocktails.
217 FM 480 · Center Point, TX info@zanzenbergtavern.com i @zanzenbergtavern
Niche pecan oil perfumery and pecan oilbased body and skincare line made with pecans from San Saba, T X , the pecan capital of the world, produced in Fredericksburg, TX.
sansaba.shop · i @sansabasoapco
Safari glamping in the Texas Hill Country. Watch, photograph, and enjoy rare and endangered animals from the comforts of an authentic African tent.
830.329.2839 · kerrvillevacationrentals.com f Kerrville
Calamity Janeʼs Trading Co. calamityjanestradingco.com i@calamityjanesboernetx
Laurie Saunders
lauriesaunders.com i@lauriesaunders.ltd
The Dienger Trading Company
thediengertradingco.com i@thediengertradingco
The Mercantile at Mill + Grain themercantileatmillandgrain.com i@mercantileatmillandgrain
Auer Haus Home i@auerhaushome
Blackchalk Home & Laundry
blackchalkhome.com i@blackchalkhomeandlaundry
Carol Hicks Bolton Antiquites carolhicksbolton.com i@carolhicksboltonantiquites
Felt Boutique feltboutique.com i@shopfeltboutique
Haberdashery Boutique haberdasheryboutique.com
i@haberdashery boutique
Hill Country Outfitters hcofbg.net
i@hillcountryoutfitters
Luckenbach Outpost luckenbachonmain.com i@luckenbachoutpost Piccolina piccolinafbg.com i@piccolina.fbg
San Saba Soap Company sansaba.shop i@sansabasoapco
Vaudeville vaudeville-living.com i@vaudeville
Gruene Hat Company gruenehatco.com i@gruenehatco
Summer House simplegoodsshop.com i@summerhousetexas
C.J. Copelandʼs cjcopelands.com i@c.j.copelands
Schreiner Goods schreinergoods.com i@schreinergoods
Adele Kerr & Co. adelekerr.co i@kerr.adele
Los Cazadores loscazadores.com i@loscazadores
AUSTIN
Marguerite Mannix Photography | margueritemarcella.com
BOERNE
Boerne Jewelers | boernejewelers.com
Laurie Saunders LTD. | lauriesaunders.com
Phyllis Browning Co. | phyllisbrowning.com
CAMPE VERDE & CENTER POINT
Marula | kerrvillevacationrentals.com/marula Zanzenberg Tavern | zanzenbergtavern.com
Oh Goodie Designs and Events | i @ ohgoodiedesigns
FREDERICKSBURG
Albert Hotel | alberthotel.com
Blackchalk Home & Laundry | blackchalkhome.com
Casa Chloe | casachloetx.com
Fredericksburg Realty | fredericksburgrealty.com
Hirsch House | morris-ranch.com/stay/hirsch-house
La Marguerite | lamarguerite-tx.com
Morris Ranch Schoolhouse | morris-ranch.com
Mustard Design Architects | mustardarchitectstx.com
Ololo | stayatololo.com
Phyllis Browning Co. | phyllisbrowning.com
Porch Light Hospitality | porchlighthospitality.com
El Quincho, Revel Kitchen & Catering | revelcateringtx.com
San Saba Soap Company | sansaba.shop
Six Twists | sixtwistssparkling.com
Stacy Lorraine Photography | stacylorraine.com
Vaudeville | vaudeville-living.com
Vinocadre | vinocadre.com
Wolff Haus Group | wolffhausgroup.com
INGRAM
Casa Blanca Rentals | stayhillcountry.com
KERRVILLE
Keri Kropp | kerikropp.com
Mayra Eads Photography | mayraeads.com
Schreiner Goods | schreinergoods.com
SAN ANTONIO
Aladdin Rug Gallery | shop.aladdincleans.com
Fraulein Boot Company | frauleinboots.com
Kim Wolfe Designs | wolfehome.com
Lone Star Studio | lonestar-studio.com
Stowers Furniture | stowersfurniture.com
SPICEWOOD
Loraloma | loralomaclub.com
COMFORT
BOERNE
The Kendall
thekendalltx.com i@thekendalltx
CAMP VERDE
Marula kerrvillevacationrentals.com f kerrville vacation rentals
Camp Comfort camp-comfort.com i@campcomforttx
Hotel Giles hotelgiles.com i@hotel_giles_comfort
The Meyer Hotel themeyerhotel.com i@themeyerhotel
FREDERICKSBURG
Absolute Charm absolutecharm.com i@absolutecharmbnb
Albert Hotel alberthotel.com i@alberthotelfbgtx
Heritage Haus i@heritagehausfbg
Gästehaus Schmidt fbglodging.com i@fbglodging
Hirsch House morris-ranch.com/stay i@morrisranchschoolhouse
Hoffman Haus hoffmanhaus.com i@hoffmanhausfbg
Inn on Barons Creek innonbaronscreek.com i@innonbaronscreek
Longneck Manor longneckmanor.com i@longneckmanor
Ololo stayatololo.com i@stayatololo
Porch Light Hospitality porchlighthospitality.com i@porchlightfbg
Stonewall Motor Lodge stonewallmotorlodge.com i@stonewallmotorlodge
The Menagerie themenagerietx.com i@themenagerietx
The Trueheart Hotel thetruehearthotel.com i@trueheart_hotel
Wine Barrel Cabins winebarrelcabins.com i@winebarrelcabins
Whitetail Court Hotel whitetailcourt.com i@whitetail_court
INGRAM Casa Blanca stayhillcountry.com i@stayhillcountry
NEW BRAUNFELS Sophieʼs Gasthaus sophiesgasthaus.com i@sophiesgasthaus
Feminine boots steeped in a vintage style... a modern maker’s brand rooted in centuries of yesteryear
Transform your home with complimentary assistance from our expert design team. From custom furniture design to space planning, our in-house professionals are here to help create a space that’s uniquely yours. Visit our San Antonio showroom for personalized guidance and explore new arrivals from the industry’s top brands and makers.
i’m always searching for that one - of - a - kind, needle in a haystack, diamond in the rough, flea market find, and so i’m bringing the cream of the crop to your doorstep! join us every first friday and saturday of each month at 10 am for our “first friday bazaar” where we will offer the latest, one - of - a - kind vintage pieces: art, furniture, and home decor. come rain, shine, or earth - shattering humidity, we’ll see you there!
BOERNE
DECEMBER
A Toast to Olde Town
Weihnachts Parade
Holidays at Kuhlmann-King
Kinder Fest
Christmas Market Days
Omaʼs Christmas Craft Fair
JANUARY
Bluegrass Jams at The AgriCultural
Kendall County Jr. Livestock Show and Sale
FEBRUARY
Boerne Chocolate Walk
Boerne Spring Antiques Show
MARCH
Outdoor Family Fair
APRIL
Parade of Artists
Arbor Day
Movie in the Park
Texas Corvette Car Show
MAY
Hauptstrasse Quiltfest
Boerne Art Waddle
JUNE
Boerne Berges Fest
JULY
4th of July Fireworks Show
Christmas in July
Star Party
SEPTEMBER
Fotoseptiembre
Kendall County Fair and Rodeo
OCTOBER
Boerne Pumpkin Patch
Texas Hill Country Invitational Fine Art Show and Sale
A Day at the Farm and Farmers Market
Oktoberfest
Barktoberfest
Bat Walk & Nature Night Hikes for Adults
Boerne Harvest Moon Celebration
Boerne Market Days
Fall Family Festival
Antique Tractor Pull
Boerne Boo!
NOVEMBER
Fall Diva Night
Boerne Handmade Market
Dickens on Main
Boerne Fall Antique Show
Veterans Day
DECEMBER
Budafest
Buda Trail of Lights
APRIL
Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Buda Lions Club Country Fair and Wiener Dog Races
JUNE
Movies in the park (Every Friday in June)
JULY
Red, White, and Buda Independence Day Celebration
SEPTEMBER
Fajita Fiesta & Cook-Off
OCTOBER
Boo-Da Halloween
ONGOING
First Thursdays and Downtown Buda Farmers Market
DECEMBER
Town-Wide Lighting Contest & Viewing
APRIL
Easter Egg Hunt
JULY
Independence Day Celebrations
SEPTEMBER
Comfort Art Festival
Hispanic Heritage Month
OCTOBER
Comfort Village Fall Antiques Show
Harvest Moon Celebration
Scarecrow Invasion Contest
NOVEMBER
Diva Day
Girl's Night Out
Arts and Crafts Festival
FREDERICKSBURG
DECEMBER
Light the Night Christmas Parade
Historic Home Tour & Holiday Market
Kinderfest
Tree Lighting at LBJ State Park
Zweite Weihnachten Second Day of Christmas
New Yearʼs Eve Countdown to 2025
Turner Club New Yearʼs Eve Dance at Gillespie County Fairgrounds
JANUARY
Gem and Mineral Show
Hill Country Indian Artifact Show
FEBRUARY
Wine Lovers Celebration
MARCH
Chamber of Commerce Banquet & Awards
Celebrate Texas! At the Texas Rangers Heritage Center
Texas Hell Week
Wine & Wildflower Journey
APRIL
Wings Over the Hills Nature Festival
Fredericksburg Wildflower Run
Chuck Wagon Cook-Off
Bluebonnet Tractor Ride
MAY
Antique Machinery Show
Hill Country Run Motorcycle Rally
Fredericksburg Crawfish Festival
Fredericksburg Farmers Market
JUNE
Hill Country Food Truck Festival
Annual LBJ Fishing Day
Stonewall Peach JAMboree
Hill Country Film Festival
JULY
Horse Races
Fourth of July Fireworks at Lady Bird Johnson Park
Fourth of July Parade on Main Street
July 4th Racing Festival
AUGUST
137th Gillespie County Fair
SEPTEMBER
Saengerfest
OCTOBER
Oktoberfest
Fredericksburg Food & Wine Festival
Monarch Butterfly Celebration at Wildseed Farms
Texas Mesquite Arts Festival
BestFest
Thanksgiving Wine Tasting at Texas Vineyards & Beyond
NOVEMBER
Fredericksburg Peddler Show
Fredericksburgʼs Christmas Nights of Lights
ONGOING
First Friday Art Walk Fredericksburg Trade Days
Seasonal Farmers Market at Marktplatz
Cars and Coffee on the 1st Saturday of every month
GRUENE
DECEMBER
Gruene Town Lighting
Gruene Christmas Market Days
23rd Annual Gruene Pony Express Ride
32nd Annual Jingle Bell Run / Walk
New Yearʼs Eve at Gruene Hall
MARCH
Grueneʼs 15th Annual Texas Independence Day Celebration
JUNE
Frank Schlather Day in Gruene
SEPTEMBER
Gruene 10K/5K
OCTOBER
Gruene Music and Wine Festival
Texas Clay Festival
NOVEMBER
Photos with Cowboy Kringle
16th Annual Gruene Turkey Trot 5K
ONGOING
Live Music at Gruene Hall
Come and Taste It on the third Thursday of every month
Old Gruene Market Days 3rd weekend of every month
DECEMBER
Running Home for the Holidays 5K
FEBRUARY
Mardi Gras in the Park
APRIL
Easter Hill Country Bike Tour
Easter Eggstravaganza
MAY
Kerrville Folk Festival Festival of the Arts
JUNE
Kerrville Skateboard Competition
JULY
4th on the River
AUGUST
Kerrville River Roadster Show
SEPTEMBER
Kerrville Triathlon Festival
OCTOBER
Kerr County Fair
River Clean Up
Blessing of the Animals
Pumpkin Patch at Stonehenge II
Kerrville Chalk Festival
Kerrville Traders Fest
NOVEMBER
Holiday Lighted Parade
DECEMBER
Christmas Tour of Homes
22nd Annual Pony Express Ride
31st Annual Jingle Bell Run / Walk
MAY
Wein and Saengerfest
JULY
4th of July Parade
SEPTEMBER
Comal County Fair and Rodeo
OCTOBER
Wine & Bier Stroll
Train Show
NOVEMBER
Wurstfest
Weihnachtsmarkt
YEAR-ROUND
Biergartens
Blanco Lavender Festival
Boerne Market Days
Cactus Pear Music Festival
Cibolo Nature Center
Colorado Bend State Park
Dripping with Taste Wine & Food Passport
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
First Friday Art Walk Fredericksburg
Food Festival
Fredericksburg Farmers Market
Guadalupe River State Park
Hill Country Mile in Boerne
Kerrville River Trail
Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park
Luckenbach Texas
Live Music 7 days a week
Marketplatz
Museum of Western Art
New Braunfels Farmers Market
Old Tunnel State Park Bar Cave
Attend ʻThe Bat Emergenceʼ
May - October
National Museum of the Pacific War
Pioneer Museum
Riverside Nature Center
Schreiner Mansion
Texas Rangers Heritage Center
Texas Wine Trail & Wine Road 290
Peach season starts around
May when the peaches start to ripen. Stop at one of the many roadside farm stands to grab a basket of peaches.
*Events and dates are subject to change. Please check event websites for the most current information.
QUINCHO, REVEL KITCHEN + CATERING
Argentinian cooking & full service food experiences. 830.992.8956 | info@revelcateringtx.com revelcateringtx.com/el-quincho | i @elquinchotx
Serving Fredericksburg, TX and surrounding area 830.992.9708 | stacylorraine.com i @stacylorrainephotography
ALBERT HOTEL
alberthotel.com | i @alberthotelfbgtx
CASA BLANCA
stayhillcountry.com | i @stayhillcountry
HOFFMAN HAUS
hoffmanhaus.com | i @hoffmanhausfbg
LA BONNE VIE RANCH
labonnevieranch.com | i @labonnevieranch
LA MARGUERITE AT MORRIS RANCH lamarguerite-tx.com | i @lamargueritetx
MORRIS RANCH SCHOOLHOUSE morris-ranch.com | i @morrisranchschoolhouse
CATERING
BRIDGET’S BASKET bridgetsbasket.com | i @bridgetsbasket_hunttx
CARTEWHEELS CATERING cartewheelscatering.com | i @cartewheels_catering
CHEF LEO/EATFBGTX
eatfbgtx.com | i @eatfbgtx
DON STRANGE CATERING donstrange.com | i @donstrangeoftx
REVEL CATERING revelcateringtx.com | i @revelcateringtx
A. CURTIS CREATIONS
Live event paintings acurtiscreations.com
FREDERICKSBURG FLUFF
Hand spun cotton candy service fredericksburgfluff.com | i @fredericksburgfluff
PICCOLINA
Small batch Italian ice piccolinafbg.com | i @piccolina.fbg
SPARKS & CO. EVENTS sparksandcoevents.com | i @sparksandco_
VINOCADRE vinocadre.com | i @vinocadre
RENTALS
CLASS A RENTALS
info@classarentals.com | classarentals.com i @classapartyrentals
HOITY TOITY RESTROOM TRAILERS hoitytoityrestrooms.com
THE WANDERING BARSTOOL wanderingbarstool.com
WHEN SKIES ARE GREY BAKESHOP i @whenskiesaregreybakeshop
PHOTOGRAPHERS
LINDSEY KRISTIAN PHOTOGRAPHY
Texas Hill Country and beyond lindseykristianphotography.com i @lindseykristianphoto
MARGUERITE MARCELLA PHOTOGRAPHY
Hill Country, San Antonio, Austin and West, TX margueritemarcella.com i @margueritemarcella_photo
MAYRA EADS PHOTOGRAPHY
Texas wedding photographer mayraeads.com | i @mayraeadsphotography
STACY LORRAINE PHOTOGRAPHY Fredericksburg, TX stacylorraine.com | i @stacylorrainephotography
YAZ photosbyyaz.com | i @photosbyyazmin
ENGAGEMENTS & JEWELERS
BOERNE JEWELERS boernejewelers.com | i @boernejewelers
FANNIE THOMAS JEWELRY fanniethomas.com | i @fannie_thomas_jewelry
FLORALS
BLUE PAISLEY FLORAL bluepaisleyfloral.com | i @bluepaisleyfloral
VIRIDIAN DESIGN STUDIO viridiandesignstudio.com i @viridiandesignstudio | i @triciahamil
EVENT PLANNERS
FREESIA DESIGNS freesiadesignsevents.com | i @ freesiadesigns
KINDLE & GATHER kindleandgather.com | i @kindleandgather
TAYLOR BIBLE WEDDINGS taylorbibleweddings.com | i @tbwcreativestudio
THE PARTY AFFAIR
party-affair.com | i @the_party_affair_store
OH GOODIE DESIGNS + EVENTS i @ohgoodiedesigns
TOURS AND CAR SERVICES
COWBOY TOURS cowboytourstexas@gmail.com | cowboy-tours.com i @cowboy_tours
DJ WOOD ENTERTAINMENT & TOURS djwoodentertainment.com | i @djwoodentertainment
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