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San Antonio
The Ong™ Jar: A New Generation of Water Conservation

Johnson City
Chili Cook-Offs Come to Johnson City, March 26-27
Now accepting nominations online
Fredericksburg Favorite pancakes? Favorite burger? Favorite antique shop? Support
War Museum Brings History to Life with Flamethrower your local businesses, or tell us where you love to stop on your Hill
Country travels. Visit our website today and submit your nominations!
8 Hill Country Map
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9 Johnson City
Wildflower Days — A Month-Long Celebration

10 Tomball
Tomball Celebrates German Heritage During Festival on March 25 & 26

11 Bandera
Bandera Library Celebrates 9th Annual Wild Hog Explosion

12 Antiquing Calendar
Check here for events to help in your antique search.

13 Antiquing in the Hill Country

Antique Shop Directory

14 Marble Falls
Make it to Marble Falls for Elder Care Fair

16 Hill Country Events Calendar

17 Blanco
Visit Blanco in the New Year — Dates for Market Days

24 Blanco
Zocalo Eclectic Café Offers Good Food, Atmosphere

Get Hungry!
Build up an appetite with these events.

25 On the Menu
Restaurant Directory

26 Wimberley
Wimberley Market Days — a shopper’s Hill Country paradise

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Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park
By Kelly Carper Polden
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 San Antonio

Bringing a Thai tradition to Texas

The Ong Jar ™ As a child growing up in northern Thailand, Duang Hanesworth collected her family’s
drinking water from giant rainwater catchment vessels that stood outside her home.
Most families in her village owned at least one of these round-bodied cement contain-
ers- not unusual in a country where natural resources are painstakingly conserved and

A New Generation
recycled.
Today, Duang lives in San Antonio, and households in her native
village in Thailand are tied to the municipal water system. But the

of Water Conservation
rainwater vessels Duang grew up with remain a primary source for
drinking water in many Thai villages. And now, exclusively through
San Antonio-based Big Grass, these gracefully formed, hand-crafted
vessels are beginning to appear in gardens, on patios, and on front
lawns throughout San Antonio, Austin, and the Hill Country.

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 Johnson City

Chili Cook-Offs Come to

Johnson City, March 26-27
Along with bluebonnets, paint brushes, and
other assorted wildflowers, Springtime brings
the delicious aroma of world class chili and
barbecue to the Texas Hill Country around
Johnson City. Spicy food enthusiasts flock to
the Blanco County Fairgrounds to participate
in the fun and foolishness associated with the
Texas Men’s State Chili and Barbecue Cham-
pionship which is held each year on the last
weekend of March. This year’s edition will be
held on Saturday, March 26.
For many of the competitors, the cookoff will
be a solemn event as they try to achieve some
of the biggest bragging rights in the world of
competitive cooking – to be the Texas State
Men’s Champion. Camaraderie and fun will
abound but cooks will defend the sacred trust
of these Texas dishes against competitors from
as far away as Illinois, California, and Maryland.
The chili event will be sanctioned by the
Chili Appreciation Society International (CASI)
and the goal will be to make the best bowl
of traditional Texas Red, no beans, just chili.
The top three winners will qualify to cook in
the Terlingua International Chili Champion-
ship held every November in Terlingua, Texas.
Johnson City’s own 2008 international chili
champion, Susan Dean, will preside over the
Finals judging table.
On the barbecue side, cooks will spend
Friday night, carefully watching over their
smokers as they try to produce the perfect
chicken, pork spare ribs, and brisket to please
the judges. The barbecue competition is
sanctioned by the Lone Star Barbecue Society.
The grand champion will advance to compete
in Kansas City.
In addition to chili and barbecue, there will
be fun competitions, for cash prizes, in beans
and hot wings. All of these contests present
plenty of opportunity for the public to join the
judges and do some sampling. Bring your ap-
petite and sign up for a spot at a judging table.
You can choose to judge one category or you
can go for the gusto and sign up for several.
The festivities start Saturday morning at
11:00 with the judging of beans and hot wings.
Chicken judging begins at noon, ribs at 1:00,
chili at 2:00, and brisket at 3:30. There will be
live music all afternoon with a special perfor-
mance by singer-songwriter Scooter Pearce at
3:00. Plenty of vendors will be on site to tempt
visitors with a wide variety of food items,
jewelry, plants, crafts, and more. Admission is
free of charge.
This will be the eighth year Johnson City has
hosted the chili and barbecue championships.
It has become a popular attraction for local
residents and visitors from all over the US.
While in town, visitors can also stop by some of
the fine art galleries, specialty shops, eateries,
and historic sites.
The Pod On The Pedernales will have their
cookoff on Sunday, March 28 with judging
beginning at 12 Noon. The public is invited to
cook (men and women) or judge at this event
too.
For more information, call Alan Dean at 512-
567-2835.

Fredericksburg War Museum Brings History to Life with Flamethrower

On March 12 and 13, the National Museum of the Pacific
War will hold its first Living History Programs of 2011. The
program demonstrates weapons and strategies that were
vital in the struggle for dominance in the Pacific theater in
World War II. Re-enactors use landing craft, tanks, explosive
charges, and even a flamethrower to explain and illustrate
the equipment and tactics used by the American Army and
Marines and the Imperial Japanese Army forces in WWII.
The mock battle represents one such battle — the deadly
struggle for island of Tarawa.
There will be three shows each day (10:30 a.m., 1 p.m. &
3:30 p.m.). The program takes place at the Pacific Combat
Zone, which is located two blocks east of the museum
complex on East Austin Street between Elk and Lee.
Admission to the 90-minute program is $5 for adults and
$3 for students. Children under six years of age are admitted
free. Tickets may be purchased in advance at the George
H.W. Bush Gallery, the Admiral Nimitz Bookstore, or online at
pacificwarmuseum.com.
Tickets are also available at the Pacific Combat Zone
on the day of the programs but, due to their popularity,
advance purchase is recommended. Admission includes
earplugs.
The National Museum of the Pacific War, a Texas Historical
Commission property operated by the Admiral Nimitz
Foundation, is located in Fredericksburg, hometown of Fleet
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz.

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Wildflower Days
A Month-Long Celebration
If you haven’t traveled to Johnson City,
Texas to view the wildflowers, you are in for
a treat! Not only will you see wildflowers in
bloom everywhere along the roadways, both
back roads and highways, but there will also
be various activities throughout Wildflower
month provided by the various businesses in
town as we enjoy a month-long celebration of
Wildflower Days.
Wildflower month will kick off during
the Men’s Texas State Chili Cook Off on the
weekend of March 26th, a do-not-miss-event
in itself. The Chili Cook Off is free to the public
and besides the best Chili and BBQ in the
great state of Texas, there are many activities
for the whole family- from cow-chip shuffle
board to domino games. Proceeds from this
event all go to local charities and organiza-
tions. For details, call 512-567-2835 or go to
www.johnsoncitytexaschamber.com.
Bluebonnets traditionally begin peeking
out at this time of year and begin blooming
profusely shortly thereafter, along with Indian
Paint blossoms and other fabulous wildflow-
ers as the month progresses. Not only do
the wildflowers beautify our highways and
county roads, but you will find fields that look
like paintings in many “off the beaten track”
places, providing a canvas of breathtaking
displays from Mother Nature. For up-to-
date information on where the flowers are
blooming, you can call the TXDOT Wildflower
Hotline at 800-452-9292. Counselors are
available from 8 am until 6 pm. The TXDOT
Department’s wildflower effort is part of a
vegetation management program encourag-
ing the growth of native species that require
less mowing and care. TXDOT spreads more
than 20,000 pounds of wildflower seeds along
Texas highways each year. A note of caution-
when taking photos of people or children in
the patches of wildflowers, please walk care-
fully as the flowers can be damaged or killed.
Also, snakes, including rattlesnakes and cop-
perheads like to seek refuge in the cool shade
under the wildflowers. It is best to check out
the area in advance of people placement.
There are Wildflower Loop maps available at
participating businesses in Johnson City, the
Heartland of the Texas Hill Country, as well as
the Visitor Center, located at 100 Main Street.
While you’re in town, you will find great shop-
ping, food, and lodging. There are also an ar-
ray of activities to provide enjoyment for the
entire family, from the Exotic Zoo to the LBJ
State and National Parks, and LCRA park on
the Pedernales River. Details of activities for
each weekend can be found at the Chamber
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Johnson City
of Commerce website: www.johnsoncitytex-
aschamber.com.
Want to make a weekend of it? No prob-
lem- as Johnson City offers traditional motels
as well as numerous B&B’s and cabins to en-
hance your visit. We also have our own vine-
yard- Texas Hills Vineyard, which welcomes
visitors. Also, we have the ONLY bourbon
distillery in Texas- Garrison Brothers Distillery,
which is located right outside of Johnson City
and offers tours on a daily basis. There are
several other vineyards located near Johnson
City, such as Becker Vineyards, Lavender Farm,
and others along the “Hill Country Wine Trail.”
Not only can you enjoy the beauty of the
wildflowers, but you can enjoy the peaceful-
ness and easy-going pace of a small town as
well as shopping and a variety of restaurants
ranging from fast food to fine dining, which
includes the Hill Country Cupboard, Dairy
Queen, Subway, Texas 290 Diner, El Charros, El
Rancho, Ronnie’s BBQ, Silver K Café, Chrome
Cactus and Uptown Blanco Café in Blanco. If
you prefer to dine in your cabin, RV, or picnic
along the Pedernales, we also have a Super
S grocery store right in town where you can
purchase anything you need.
Are you an art lover? You’re in luck, because
numerous fine artists reside here, many with
galleries. Benini Gallery and Sculpture Ranch
is a fabulous place, as well as the Nugent
Street Galleries; Taste Wine + Art, A. Smith
Gallery, and LMC Murals and Fine Art. Copper
Roof Art Studio also welcomes studio tours by
appointment only, and Eyefells and Eyefells is
just a short trip down the road towards Fred-
ericksburg. If it’s Lavender you like, we have
several local Lavender Farms- The Meadows of
Flat Creek, Miller Creek Lavender, Humming-
bird Farms, Chantilly Lace B & B-Lavender-
Soaps-Dining, and M & J Gifts and Lavender
Farm.
Now for something totally unique and new
for us - this year we will have participating
businesses and residences decorate through-
out the month in celebration Wildflower Days.
Think of traditional holiday decorating and
kick it up a notch! Where else can you go en-
joy a small town atmosphere, dine and shop,
tour various facilities including vineyards and
a bourbon distillery, enjoy fine art, an array of
lodging options, parks, farms, festive, unique
and creative wildflower décor, and of course,
some of the finest wildflower viewing in the
Texas Hill Country? Nowhere else but right
here in Johnson City, Texas. Spend the day,
weekend or week with us - we’d love to have
you, and you’ll be glad you did.
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 Tomball
Tomball Celebrates German Heritage
During Festival on March 25 - 27
Beginning with one Oompah band on a
flat-bed trailer eleven years ago, the festival
has become an annual tradition in Tomball and
one of the best music/street festivals in Texas.
Every year, on the last Weekend in March,
festival-goers break out their Lederhosen
and Dirndls “Go German” for the area’s largest
festival celebrating the heritage of the original
German families that settled this area begin-
ning in about 1840. In other words, in the case
of German heritage, there is much to celebrate
in this part of Texas!
The 11th-Annual Tomball German Heritage
Festival will be March 25-27, 2011, located on
the Old Downtown Streets of Tomball Texas,
near 201 S. Elm Street, Main Street (FM 2920),
and Market Street. It is a Music/Street festival
celebrating German and ethnic heritage with
4 stages of live music entertainment- “happy
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music for happy people”, ethnic and festival
food, beer, wine, 150 street vendors, all kinds
of German souvenirs and clothing, arts and
crafts, antiques, Heritage Center, German
church service, fireworks, carnival, pony ride,
petting zoo, strolling music makers, street per-
formers, and much more. It’s like Oktoberfest
in March and is huge fun for the whole family!
You do not have to be German to enjoy this
festival- it is fun for everyone, and there are no
admission or parking fees.
The Carnival opens Thursday evening, March
24th, with a special price for the “all you can
ride” armband, and is located at the corner of
Main and Cherry.
On Friday the 25th, from 6-10 pm, the music
begins- featuring Bluegrass Friday Night,
Alpenfest, Chris Rybak, Walburg Boys, Tuba
Meisters, Round Top Brass Band, Das Ist Lustig,
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Terry Cavanaugh, Kenny James, JungeMeisters, music and dancing goes all day and into the
German Folk Dancers Rathkamp, de Texas night, and at 9pm, a beautiful fireworks display
KlopenDansers (Dutch), Scandinavian Folk begins at Tomball’s newly restored Train Depot
Dancers, Aggie Wranglers, Ultimate Cloggers, Plaza on the festival grounds.
Tomball Promanaders, Czech music makers, Bicycle Rally or Fahrradreise, sponsored by
Valina, and much more. Texas Wheels of Justice, will be Saturday the
Saturday the 26th, from 10am till 10pm be- 27th.
gins with the “tapping of the keg” and Willkom- Sunday the 27th, from 10am till 6pm begins
men ceremony for German exchange students with German Church Service/Brother Christen
and Tomball host families, and official opening Tiews of St. Louis, MO. The Biergartens open at
by the Mayor of Tomball Gretchen Fagan. The noon on Sunday and the celebration goes on.
Looking for More Events?
There are more events all over this issue.
Find Antiquing Events along with our list of antique shops on page 12. Get
hungry at the events on page 24 and visit a Hill Country restaurant on our
directory (page 25). Visit our website for even more!
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Bandera Library Celebrates

9th Annual Wild Hog Explosion
Get Ready! It’s time for Squeals and Spills
at the 9TH-Annual Wild Hog Explosion and
All Bike Rally! Set to kick off the last weekend
of Spring Break, March 18TH AND 19TH. This
fun-filled weekend includes the hilarious Wild
Hog Catch, the crowd-pleasing Pork Rib Cook-
Off and an awesome All Bike Rally. New this
year will be a great carnival- Merriams Midway
Shows for the kids and kid in you!
What exactly is The Wild Hog Explosion?
Well, first you start with about 150 wild hogs
that vary in size and age. Then you take a
group of willing humans that also vary in size
and age. Match up the size and weight, put
them all in a ring, and challenge the humans
to catch the smart, fast, and loud wild hogs.
The object is to catch the hog, place him in
a burlap sack, and get him to the finish line.
Teams are judged on time. Most of the time,
the hog wins... but not without a lot of action,
adventure, and laughs.
That’s not all- spend the day and bring the
kids. There will be lots for them to do, begin-
ning with a Bicycle Rodeo, a hog catch for
runts (ages 3 & 4), piglets (ages 5 & 6) and
Shoats (ages 7 to 9). For Mom, there are arts
and crafts, and for Dad, commercial booths
and a CTBA-sanctioned Cook-Off competition!
Visit the cookers where you can nibble at the
competition meats, or buy a plate lunch were
you can “Pig-Out!” Yum! All proceeds go to the
Bandera County Kronkosky Library.
It’s not just other people getting in on the
action- you can compete for prizes too. Enter
the Hog Catch and win a great belt buckle!
Enter the Cook-Off and win trophies and brag-
ging rights and cash prizes too! Or enter the
Lestourgeon’s Bloody Mary Competition or
the Best Margarita Competition. Wow! Things
get better...lots of music and the All Bike Rally.
Enter the Hill Country Poker Run and win great
prizes for the best hand. Even the Worst Hand
wins. The All Bike Rally features not only a
Poker Run through our beautiful hills, but also
a “Gone Hog Wild Party” Saturday Night at the
Longhorn Saloon featuring great music.
Pre-registration for the All Bike Rally begins
on Friday at 6:00 p.m at The Longhorn Saloon
at 1307 Main Street in Bandera. Bikers can
pre-register for Saturday’s Poker Run and par-
ticipate in the pre-registration party featuring
some really great music! Saturday morning,
the event moves to Mansfield Park for on-site
bike registration, El Jacalito’s fabulous taco
breakfast, and instructions for the Poker Run.
First Bike Out will be at 10:00 a.m. Last Bike
In will be at 4:00 p.m. and then bikers can
participate in a special “Biker” Ride and Shine
Competitions at 4:30. Sunday riders can enjoy
church services by the Christian Motorcycle
Associaiton at the Mansfield Park RV Park and
then riders can make the “Pie Run” to Love
Creek Orchard Apple Store in Medina. What an
exciting weekend!
For more information, or to enter any of the
competitions, check out the website at www.
WildHogExplosion.com. To participate as a spon-
sor, call Genie Strickland, Event Coordinator at
830-796-4447. Gates open at 10:00 a.m.

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 Looking for antiques in
the Hill Country?
Check out our directory to where to go to find
antiques, and see what antique shows are
coming up with this events listing.
BLANCO
March 26-27
Blanco Trade Days & Farmer’s Market
10am-4pm. Yett Park. On US Hwy 281 2 miles
south of Blanco, just 1/4 mile north of RR 32.
Hand crafted items, antiques, hand-made
furniture, wood and metal work, jewelry,
candles, clothing, knives, and more. Chili cook-
off in December. Free to public. 830-833-4460.
blancotradedays.i8.com
BOERNE
March 12-13
Boerne Market Days
Second weekend of every month. Gazebo in
the Main Square. Take beautiful small-town
surroundings, dozens of vendors from all over
Texas, arts and crafts, antiques, collectibles,
unusual items and great food, and you have
Market Days! David, 830-249-5530 or 210-844-
8193. boernemarketdays.com
COMFORT
April 16
Comfort Trade Days
9am-5pm. 52303 IH-10 (Exit 524). Old-
Fashioned Open-Air Market. 3rd Saturday
of each month Apr-Dec. 830-446-6402.
comforttradedays.com
April 30-May 1
Comfort Village Spring Antique Show
Saturday 10 am-5 pm. Sunday 10 am-4
pm. Comfort Park, 4th St. and Main St.
Presented by Texas Presentations. Features
American antiques, including farm tables,
cupboards, quilts, rugs, baskets, pewter, and
many interesting surprises. The show also
includes dealers in jewelry, china, Indian
collectibles, old store collectibles, advertising,
architectural and gardening pieces. Rain or
shine; booths under cover. Admission $5,
children 12 & under free. 830-995-3670.
comfortchamberofcommerce.com
Biergarten. $3 parking fee is good all three
days. 830-990-4900. Vendor info, 210-846-
4094, fredericksburgtradedays.com
April 15-16
What’$ It Worth
Pioneer Museum, 325 W. Main St. Sponsored
by the Pioneer Museum. The weekend
includes a juried photo contest, a Friday
evening cocktail reception and expert
appraisals of your treasures and antiques. The
theme of the juried photo contest is black
and white historical images from a creative
point of view. Entry fees are $10 per image
or 3 images for $25. Contest entries are due
by April 12. Relax at the end of tax day on
Friday evening, April 15, at a catered cocktail
reception from 6:30pm-9pm at the Sanctuary
and Social Hall of the Museum. Photos from
the contest will be on display. Tickets are $30
for members and $35 for non-members and
will include one free appraisal on Sat. On
Sat., April 16, $50 VIP tickets will be available
for attending up to four presentations by
antique experts and includes one appraisal.
Eight appraisers, independent of the Pioneer
April 9-10
JUNCTION
Kimble County Gun & Knife Show and Flea
Market
9am-4pm. Coke Stevenson Memorial Center,
440 N. US Hwy 83. Sponsored by Kimble
County Meals on Wheels. Many exhibitors
selling guns, knives, hunting paraphernalia,
western jewelry, art & more. Admission is $3 to
Gun Show; Flea Market is free. 325-446-3621,
kcsc@cebridge.net.
KYLE
April 2
Kyle Market Days & Farmers Market
9am-2pm. Historic City Square Park. Artisans,
craftsmen, and farmers. Live music. Shop, dine
& visit the historic sites Kyle has to offer! Check
online for the schedule.
cityofkyle.com/kylemarketdays.php
April 3
Claiborne Kyle Log House Open House
2pm-5pm. Claiborne Kyle Log House (2400
S. Old Stagecoach Rd., County Road 136).
The Claiborne Kyle Log House was originally

CHAPPELL HILL
October 15-16
Comfort Village
BLUEBONNET
Fall Antique Show
Saturday 10 am-5 pm. Sunday
FESTIVAL 10 am-4 pm. Comfort Park, 4th
St. and Main St. Presented by
Texas Presentations. “Puts country
Saturday, 4/9 & Sunday, 4/10 back into country shows.” Early
country, gardening, architectural,
Over 400 arts & craft booths, food, Southwestern & Indian, American
live entertainment, free admission Oak, Blue Willow, Stoneware,
baskets, textiles, and more. Rain or
Shine; booths under cover.
Admission $5, children 12 &
under free. 830-995-3670.
CHAPPELL HILL comfortchamberofcommerce.com
CHAPPELL CHRISTMAS FREDERICKSBURG
HILL HOME TOUR March 18-20
SCARECROW Fredericksburg Trade Days
FESTIVAL Saturday, Dec. 10 US 290 East. Got that special
something in mind but don’t
& Sunday, Dec. 11 know yet what it is until you see
Saturday, 10/8 & it? Shop with over 350 vendors
Sunday, 10/9 and 6 barns in 1 location every
third weekend of the month.
Acres of antiques, collectables
and much more. Hours are Friday
and Saturday 9am-6pm and
For info: Sunday 9am-4pm. Trade Days
offers visitors the opportunity
Museum, expert in various antiquity fields,
will be available from 9am-3pm to appraise
your treasures and collectibles. Food vendors
and other topic related vendors will be on
site as well. Individual tickets for appraisals
will be available at $10 each. 830-997-2835.
pioneermuseum.net
May 13-14
HICO
Spring Antique Fair
10am-6pm. Homestead, 100 N Elm. Early
preview May 7 at 9am, $5.00 admission.
Vendors from Fort Worth, Waco, Fredricksburg,
Granbury, Stephenville, Houston, and
East Texas will be under a 5400 sqft tent.
Homestead will feature a local nursery selling
flowers, plants and accessories. Two chefs will
also be making crepes, sandwiches, soups
and salads. Free admission. 254-796-2510.
homesteadhico.com
JOHNSON CITY
June 25
Antique Engine and Tractor Pull
9am. Tractors from 1965 and before (Nebraska
Test Book). All engines welcome. Food, live
music, vendors, horse shoes, washer pitchin’,
kids’ tractor pull. Proceeds benefit Blanco
County Fair Association. Adults $5, kids $3, 12
and under free. Exhibitors free. 830-868-2809.
Vendors: 830-868-7614.
constructed in 1850 for Colonel Claiborne Kyle
and his wife Lucy Bugg and their family. The
Log House is open the first Sunday of every
month through October and is a opportunity
to learn about the historic home.
April 1-3
LLANO
Fiddle Fest Weekend
Antique musical instrument art exhibit,
open fiddle contest. 325-247-5354.
llanofiddlecontest.com
SAN SABA
March 5
Pecan Capital Trade Day
8am-2pm. San Saba Civic Center, 104 South
Water St. The Pecan Capital Trade Day,
sponsored by the City of San Saba, takes
place on the first Saturday of each month.
On those days, vendors from across central
Texas provide a shopping experience filled
with antiques and collectibles, furniture, home
decor, arts and crafts, jewelry, tools, produce,
and much more. Make plans to visit historic
San Saba and enjoy an “old-fashioned” trade
day the “hill country way!” 325-372-8291.
sansabatexas.com/tradeday.htm
Dates of events are subject to change.

979-836-6033 to peruse the displays, enjoy live

music or a snack from the on-site
Please confirm them in advance by
calling the event’s phone number.

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UVALDE
March 4-5
Fort Clark Days
Stroll through the historic fort, shop for arts &
crafts, enjoy live entertainment, food & drinks,
living history displays, historic building tours,
period children’s games, pitch & putt contest,
5k run, petting zoo, museum, antique cars, C D
melodrama, and much more. 830-563-9220.

March 26 B
Uvalde Market Days
9am-5pm. Memorial Park, 337 E Main St.
Become a part of what is destined to be one
of the largest and unique open air markets in
southwest Texas. A rich oasis surrounded by
all the adventures of the Texas River Country.
The tree shaded park along the banks of the
quiet Leona River provides the perfect setting
for an afternoon of shopping, music, and great
food. Vendors provide an incredible variety
of arts and crafts, plants, wearables, jewelry,
collectibles, antiques, and much much more!
Bring the family, sit back, and enjoy the area’s
favorite musical talent, eats, and bargains.
Free. David Querbach, 210-844-8193, 830-249-
5530, marketdaysmgmt@aol.com.
marketdaysmgmt.com/Uvalde.html

Dripping Springs Fredericksburg

Ruby’s Red Baron
Emporium Antique Mall
Antiques in Downtown 30+ antique dealers in 8,000 square feet.
Dripping Springs. Furniture, glassware, chandeliers, nauti-
Wed. - Fri. 10 am - 6 pm. cal oil lamps & parts, primitives, toys,
Sat. 11 am - 3 pm architectural, western, and more. Open
222 W. Hwy. 290 7 days a week.

B
512-858-4220
rubysantiques.com
C
Johnson City
Pieces of the Past
Specializing in Architectual
Antiques, Salvaged Doors, Au-
thentic Mexican Doors, Vintage
Reclaimed Lumber, & more. Open
Fri., Sat. & Sun or by appt. during
the week.
104 US 281 S @US 290 W
D 512-784-8246
pieces-of-the-past.com
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www.hillcountrycurrent.com
502 W. Main
830-990-2329
Marble Falls
Blue Bonnet Designs
Old and new quilts, old buttons,
trims, and laces. Quilt restora-
tion, custom tee shirt quilts,
and blue jean quilts. We can
“redesign” worn quilts.
For more information and an
appointment, call Elizabeth
Schnelle.
830-693-4243
1011 Avenue G
HILL COUNTRY CURRENT
Find More Online
Visit our website for more about
Antiquing in the Hill Country, with stories
and links.
You’ll also find information about getting
your shop listed in our Antique Shop
Directory. It’s $25 per month (with a six-
month committment) to have your shop
seen all over the area!
www.hillcountrycurrent.com
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 Marble Falls

Make it to Marble Falls

for Elder Care Fair
The 2011 Elder Care Fair, presented by the Lakes, Accord Home Care, Inc, Cancer Care Cen-
Highland Lakes Health Partnership, is right ters of South Texas, Chiropractic Family Care,
around the corner. Coordinators are excited Edwards Risk Management, Gateway Gardens &
about this year’s event and the record number Gateway Villa, Girling Health Care & Lighthouse
of sponsors. The purpose of the Elder Care Fair Hospice.
is to introduce the elderly and their caregivers Equally important to the success of the Elder
to products, equipment, and services available Care Fair are all of the wonderful volunteers
to them in the Highland Lakes area. who help with everything from registration to
The 2010 Elder Care Fair will be held Satur- parking to manning the concession stand and
day, March 26th from 9:00am until 12 noon at more. Local service organizations helping at this
The Boys and Girls Club of the Highland Lakes year’s event include The Kiwanis Club and the
in Marble Falls. Highland Lakes Service League. A few exhibit
More than 70 booths are expected to fill the booths are still available. Log on to
exhibit hall. Exhibit booths will be occupied www.HighlandLakesHealthPartnership.org to
by organizations and businesses specializing download a registration form.
in the health, comfort, and gen-
eral well-being of the elderly and
their caregivers. Examples include
health-care professionals, diagnosti-
cians, attorneys, bankers, investment
representatives, accountants, future
planning consultants, representa-
tives from nursing homes, assisted
living facilities, hospitals, clinics, non-
profit organizations, medical equip-
ment companies, and pharmacies.
An estimated $15,000 worth of
FREE health screenings and adult
vaccinations will be given. The
health checks include vascular
health screenings, hearing assess-
ments, blood pressure checks,
anemia screenings, cholesterol
screenings, glucose, vision, diabetes,
and more! Exhibitors will also be
giving away lots of free goodies and
assistive devices.
Those planning to attend the Elder
Care Fair are asked to park down the
street at Marble Falls Elementary
School. A shuttle service to and from
the Boys and Girls Club will begin at
8:55 and run until the event ends.
The parking spaces around the Club
will ALL be reserved as handicapped
parking.
Events of this magnitude do not
just happen. The Elder Care Fair is
fortunate to have the support of its
sponsors.
Special thanks to the following
businesses that make this event
possible: Texas Home Health & Hospice, Scott
& White Healthcare - Llano, Seton Highland

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 ALBERT
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays
events calendar
Albert Ice House
See schedule online. 512-663-2848.
alberttexas.com
AUSTIN
April 2
Austin Classical Guitar Society Presents
David Russell
8pm. Northwest Hills United Methodist
Church, 7020 Village Center Dr. He is simply
one of the greatest living guitarists. Grammy-
winning artist David Russell is one of our
favorite guests, thanks to his warm and
generous personality that emanates from
his masterful guitar playing and captures
everyone who hears him. We cannot wait for
his return. Tickets $25-$50. 512-300-2247.
AustinClassicalGuitar.org
BANDERA
Saturdays
Cowboys on Main
1pm-4pm. Free. banderacowboycapital.com
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March 4-6
German Weekend at the Silver Spur
Full weekend of German food & entertainment
including German beer tasting, buffet, pretzel
making & live music. games & prizes. Silver
Spur Guest Ranch, 9266 Bandera Creek Rd.
$25. Reservations required. 830-796-3037.
silverspur-ranch.com
March 4-6
Annual TETRA Spring Benefit Ride
Ride held at Hill Country State Natural Area.
Friday night “cowboy stew” provided while it
lasts. Saturday morning and afternoon ride.
Saturday night pot luck dinner and silent
auction to benefit the efforts of Hill Country
State Natural Area Partners to improve the
park. 830-393-7037. facebook.com/event.
php?eid=191019837594535
March 11
Rodeo at Twin Elm Guest Ranch
8pm every Fri. 810 FM 470. Verify schedule
with ranch. 830-796-3628. twinelmranch.net
March 11
Knights of Columbus Annual Lenten Fish Fry
5pm. St Joseph Hall, corner of Cedar & 7th
streets. Every Friday night during Lent. $7 per
plate. pcgrant2@gmail.com. banderakofc.org
March 19
Annual Wild Hog Explosion
Get Ready! Its time for Squeals and Spills at the
8th Annual Wild Hog Explosion and All Bike
Rally! Set to kick off the last weekend of Spring
Break. This fun-filled weekend includes the
hilarious Wild Hog Catch, the crowd-pleasing
Pork Rib Cook-Off and an awesome All Bike
Rally. Gates open at 10am. Mansfield Park. Visit
the website for more. Tickets are just $5.00,
and children 12 and under get in free! Benefits
Bandera County Kronkosky Library. Genie
Strickland, Event Coordinator, 830-796-4447.
wildhogexplosion.com
HILL COUNTRY CURRENT
March 25
4th Friday Jam Night
6:30pm. Silver Sage Corral, 803 Buck Creek Dr.
Come to jam, dance, or just listen to the music!
Bring a dish for the pot luck and help yourself
to a plate. Whether just getting started or if
you are a seasoned musician, have fun joining
in on the extemporaneous-style of an evening
jam session. Held monthly, January through
October. 830-796-4969. silversagecorral.org
April 1-3
Thunder in the Hill Country
Presented by Biker Rallies of Texas. A three
day event held at Bandera’s Mansfield Park
consisting of tent camping, poker run, daily
door prize giveaways, lots of vendors, food,
field events, Friday and Saturday night live
bands, D.J. music all day Friday and Saturday,
bike show, tattoo contest, Sunday morning
church service. Pre-registration includes a
t-shirt. At the gate registration receives no
shirt. 18+, no exceptions. 936-334-0558.
bikerralliesoftexas.com
BLANCO
March 5
Mardi Gras Party in the
Uptown Blanco Courtyard
Uptown Blanco Arts & Entertainment invites
the public to a Mardi Gras Party from 6pm to
10pm in the Courtyard, entrance at corner of
4th and Elm streets. Cajun food, live music,
Mardi Gras costume contests, fortune telling,
tarot card reading, king and queen contest,
and many more fun activities will be offered
for one entry price. Fun for the entire family!
uptownblanco.com
March 8
Guardian Title’s Annual
Mardi Gras Celebration
11:30am. Guardian Title, 508 8th St. Fat
Tuesday. King cake, punch, beads and some
great surprises! GUMBO! 830-833-5007.
March 12
Blanco Performing Arts
Chamber Music Series
7:30pm. Uptown Blanco Ballroom, 317
Main. Christopher Guzman. Make it dinner
and a concert at the outstanding Uptown
Blanco Restaurant adjacent. A 15% discount
on dinner is available when the concert
tickets are presented. 830-833-4762.
blancoperformingarts.com
March 19
Blanco Market Days
9am-4pm. Old Blanco County Courthouse
Square, 310 Main St. Market Day is held the
3rd Saturday of the month March through
November with a special Christmas Market
Day in December. Free. 830-833-2211,
oldblanco@moment.net. historicblanco.org
March 25-April 9
Student Art Show
Uptown Blanco Art Center Gallery, 317 Main.
Opening reception: Fri, Mar. 25, 5-7pm. Join
us for hors d’oeuvres & wine! 830-833-2514.
uptownblanco.com
March 26
Meet the Artist
1pm-4pm. Meet Artist Carol Bryant at Rain
Bird Gallery, 103 Main St. 830-833-5900.
rainbirdgalleryonline.com
BOERNE
January 18-April 16
Spring Session
Majestic Ranch Arts Foundation, 543 Hwy.
46W. 830-537-4654. mraf.org
March 5
Chuck Wagon Cook-Off & Heritage Gathering
The Agricultural Heritage Museum is hosting
this unique western heritage event that
will have something for the whole family,
including a great chuck wagon cook-off
contest and games for the kids. Limited Tickets
are on sale at the Boerne Visitors Center for
$20 and are cash or check only. Call 830-249-
7277 for ticket information. 830-249-6007.
AgMuseum.org
March 5
Wings Over Boerne
Birds of Prey Demonstrations by Master
Falconer John Karger & Last Chance Forever
Bird of Prey Conservancy at the Boerne Visitors
Center, 1407 South Main St. Shows: 11am, 1
pm, 3 pm. 830-249-7277. visitboerne.org
March 5
Managing Land for Game Birds
9am-noon.TPWD biologist Rufus Stephens
will present a workshop at the Cibolo Nature
Center. $25, $20 for CNC members. Limited to
30. 830-249-4616. cibolo.org
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March 12
2nd Saturday Art & Wine
4pm-8pm. Look for banners to find various
gallery locations for Second Saturday Art &
Wine. View map on website. “Best Kept Secret
East of Santa Fe.” Hop on the Free Trolley, stroll
or drive to a collection of eclectic fine art
galleries for free wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres,
and specials. Enjoy “The Ultimate Art and Wine
Experience.” Find the perfect gift for yourself
or your special sweetheart. It’s the perfect
Valentine Night Out and it’s free! Free. 830-
249-1500. secondsaturdayartandwine.com
March 14-16
Painting Workshop
9am-4pm. Majestic Ranch Arts Foundation,
543 Hwy. 46W. Ann Templeton will lead
the class to consider the rules of abstract
impressionism as well as representational
landscapes. Photos will be available. Ann will
cover rules for design, value, color and the
landscape. Daily one-on-one critiques and
group critiques. $450. 830-537-4654. mraf.com
March 19
Kendall County Outdoor Family Fair
10am-2pm. Boerne’s Main Plaza. Live music,
kids’ activities, Moon Bounce, arts & crafts, kid
photo ID cards, treasure hunt, Easter Bunny,
informative exhibitors, senior information,
puppet show, more. 830-249-9511.
April 2
Cibolo Nature Center Native Plant Sale
9am-4pm. Kendall County Fairgrounds, 7 State
Highway 46 E. 830-249-4616. cibolo.org
Blanco
Take a Trip to Blanco State Park
Blanco State Park is inside the city of
Blanco, located just south of the Square on
Highway 281. The state park is 104.6 acres
along the Blanco River. Wildlife Observation
and Photography: nutria, mallard duck,
raccoon, armadillo, and squirrel. Fish include
winter rainbow trout, perch, catfish, and
bass. Activities include camping, swimming,
picnicking, hiking, nature study, boating
(electric motors only), and fishing. Facilities
www.hillcountrycurrent.com
April 8-10
Annual Parade of Artists
The Boerne Area Artists Association is a group
of professional artists and galleries. Wonderful
paintings, sculptures, jewelry, pottery, glass,
fiber arts and more. 830-816-2345.
boerneart.com
April 8-10
Art & Conservation: Hidden Treasures
Juried art exhibit and sale to promote
conservation of natural resources. Cibolo
Nature Center. 26 Texas artists spent a year
or more studying 19 Texas Hill Country
properties to interpret their experiences in
natural landscapes through art. Portion of sale
proceeds go to support children’s outdoor
education programs at the non-profit Cibolo
Nature Center. Presented by the Cibolo Nature
Center, the Hill Country Council for the Arts
and Boerne Professional Artists, exhibit will
move to Boerne Convention & Visitors Bureau
April 11-May 14. 830-249-4616. Cibolo.org
BRADY
March 19, 26
Heart of Texas CMA 22nd Anniversary
Celebration
Ed Davenport Civic Center, 201 East Main. $15,
$20. 325-597-3491. bradytx.com
BROWNWOOD
Saturdays
Brownwood Farmers’ Market
9am. A great place to buy home grown fruits
and vegitables. Under the Austin Ave & Brady
Ave overpass. 325-646-1422.
include restrooms with and without showers;
campsites with water and electricity;
campsites with water, electricity, and sewer;
screened shelters; a group picnic area; a group
picnic pavilion built by the C.C.C; a sanitary
dump station; group, day-use facilities; and
playgrounds.
For more information about the park, call
830-833-4333. Make an online reservation:
www.tpwd.state.tx.us.
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March 18-19
Bluebonnet Relays
Gordon Wood Stadium. Schools from
across the state come in to compete in
all track events. Coach Don Hood, don.
hood@brownwoodisd.org.
March 18-20
Rattlesnake Roundup
Brownwood Coliseum. Hosted by the
Brownwood Jaycees. 830-646-3586,
rattlesnake@hyperhog.net.
BUCHANAN DAM
March 25
Oldies Night at Hill Country Hall
7pm-1pm. Hill Country Hall, 15675 E. Hwy.
29. Featuring Austin Rockafellas. Benefit
For the Love of Christi. BYOB setups, BBQ
sandwiches, sausage wraps. All ages welcome.
$10 advance, $15 at door. 512-755-4096.
HillCountryHall.com
BURNET
Saturdays
Farmers’ Market
Burnet Square. Lavona Fry, 512-756-0834.
April 8-10
Annual Burnet Bluebonnet Festival
229 S. Pierce. Something for everyone! The
Bluebonnet Festival Parade is one of the
best in the state! See the Highland Lakes
Squadron flying show during the day and the
Destruction Derby in the evening. Festivities
include the Burnet Gunfighter’s Shootout, the
arrival of the 143-ton Hill Country Flyer train,
the Kiwanis Bicycle Tour, a 5K run, a custom
car show and lots of food and craft vendors.
Kids will especially enjoy the pet parade,
bicycle decoration judging and the carnival.
Live entertainment on stage all during the
weekend. 512-756-4297. burnetchamber.org
April 9
Literacy Highland Lakes Rubber Ducky Race
10am on Hamilton Creek in conjunction
with the Bluebonnet Festival. 512-756-7337.
literacyhl.org
CANYON LAKE
March 6
Sunday Music Brunch
11am-4pm, 280 Marina Dr. Join us on our
refreshing open-air patio with sweeping views
of Canyon Lake. Enjoy a delicious brunch with
everything from seafood eggs benedict to
strawberry crepes. Big John Mills performs live
from 1-3pm. 830-935-3122. sailorsgrill.com
CASTROVILLE
Saturdays
Castroville Farmer’s Market
9am-2pm. Alsace Tan & Salon, 503 US Highway
90 W. 830-538-9141.
March 4
Vaudeville in Castroville
7:30pm-9:30pm. The Hotel Alsace. Presented
by Deer in the Headlights Variety Show and
Hotel Alsace & Spa Resort. Call for tickets.
830-538-3200. thehotelalsace.com
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March 12
St. Louis Society Wild Game Dinner
4pm-7pm. Live auction and raffle. $20.
830-931-2826.
March 12
5K Run/Walk
Sponsored by Medina Healthcare System
& Medical Clinic of Castroville. Castroville
Regional Park, 816 Alsace St. $10 (includes t-
shirt). 830-426-7926. medinahospital.net
March 20
Barbeque Dinner Annual Fundraiser
11am-1pm. American Legion Weiss-Wurzbach
Post 460, 1305 Fiorella St. BBQ Brisket and all
the trimmings. $7 per plate. 210-355-2963.
April 1
Wine & Beer Fest
7am-10pm. Castroville Area Chamber of
Commerce. Castroville Cafe, corner of Fiorella
& Lafayette streets. $40. 830-538-3142.
castroville.com
April 1
Fiorella Friday
6pm-9pm. Live music, artisans, wine
tastings, and much more. Live music in
September Square 7pm-9pm. 830-538-2349,
fiorellafriday@gmail.com.
COMFORT
March 5
Friends of the Library’s “Mardi Gras Dance”
Comfort Park. Music by “The Grateful Geezers”
band. Tickets sold at Comfort Public Library.
830-995-2398.
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March 12
Hermann Sons Retirement Home’s Annual
Chili and Bean Cookoff
Cooks’ & Visitors’ Party, Friday evening, March
12. Food, Drink & Dancing. Sanctioned &
Amateur Cooks. Turn In Times: Beans 12pm,
Amateur Chili 1pm, Sanctioned Chili 2 pm,
Showmanship Judging 12-1:30pm. RVs
Welcome. Entry Fees: $15 for Amateur Cooks,
$20 for Sanctioned Cooks, $10 for Bean Cooks.
Edward Albrecht, 830-995-2724.
March 26
Deer in the Headlights Variety Show
7pm. Comfort Meet Market, 714 High Street.
$15 at the door. 830-995-3602.
deerintheheadlightstheater.com
April 2
Spring Market Day & Chili Cook-Off
“Hot Chili & Cool Arts & Crafts.” 10am-4pm.
Comfort Park Pavilion and grounds, 4th St.
and Main St. The event combines fun family
activities with gospel music and spring
shopping. Spring Market Day is ideal for spring
shopping and includes a selection of arts and
crafts, clothing and accessories, home decor
items, garden items, jewelry and much more.
Family activities include face painting, two
inflated bounce houses, and an antique tractor
display. Sponsored by Comfort Chamber of
Commerce. Free admission. 830-995-3131.
comfortchamberofcommerce.com
April 9
Comfort Spring Shopping Spree
“Save the Date, Shop ‘til 8.” Comfort shops
stay open for great shopping! 830-995-3131.
comfortchamberofcommerce.com
HILL COUNTRY CURRENT
CONCAN
March 12
Annual Freedom Fest
House Pasture Cattle Company, 2 N River Rd.
Featuring the Meyer Anderson Band. Cook off,
bake off, chicken bingo, carnival, horseshoes
and washers tournament, 5k run, local booths
& vendors and live music. 830-232-6625.
COPPERAS COVE
March 6
Tough Cookie Duathlon
6am-3pm. South Park. 254-547-7571.
copperascove.com
COTTONWOOD SHORES
March 3-6
The Odd Couple
Performed at the Hill Country Community
Theatre, 4003 W FM 2147. 830-693-2474.
hcct.org
DRIPPING SPRINGS
March 5
Sculpture Challenge
10am-5:30pm. Carved Stone, 5300 Bell
Springs Rd. Observe sculptors as they
demonstrate their style and discipline. $10
per person donation to PAWS. 512-858-5665.
sculpturechallenge.com
March 5
Barrel Racing/Pole Bending
8:30am. Hosted by TX Hill Country Barrel
Racing Association. Harrison Ranch Park,
29401 RR12. 512-517-4994. THCBRA.com
March 5
Starlight Symphony Orchestra Spring
Concert Series
Mar. 5, 7:30pm. First Baptist Church, 203 W
Highway 290 in Dripping Springs. Mar. 6, 4pm,
Hays ISD Performing Arts Center, 979 Kohler’s
Crossing Rd., Kyle, TX. starlightsymphony.org
FREDERICKSBURG
February 18-March 6
Little Women: The Musical
Presented by Fredericksburg Theater
Company. The Steve W. Shepherd, 1668
Highway 87 South. Join the Fredericksburg
Theater Company as they celebrate another
season. Based on Louisa May Alcott’s beloved
novel, this exhilarating musical follows the
adventures of the sisters Jo, Meg, Beth and
Amy March as they grow up in Civil War
America. All performances are on Fridays
and Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at
2:00pm. No performance on Friday, September
17 in honor of Yom Kippur; alternate on
Thursday, September 23. 830-997-3588.
fredericksburgtheater.org
March 2-20
Texas Stampede Art Show and Sale
InSight Gallery, 244 W. Main St. InSight
Gallery’s 2nd annual Texas Stampede
Invitational Show will feature new work from
some of Texas’ most talented artists. Both
InSight gallery and guest artists will join
together to capture the diversity and essence
of art in Texas. What a great way to celebrate
a great state and fantastic art! 830-997-9920.
insightgallery.com
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March 4-12
Texas Star Trail Ride
Join us as we ride The Original Texas Star
Trail through Fredericksburg, Luckenbach,
Stonewall, Johnson City, Blanco, Fischer,
Wimberley and Driftwood. Each year, about
300 people take part in the 107 mile ride. It’s
the experience of a lifetime, and one you will
not forget. We cross 40 cattle guards through
more than 20 Hill Country ranches, including
LBJ Ranch-Ranch Road 1 of the State of Texas.
texasstartrail.com
March 4
First Friday Art Walk Fredericksburg
A tradition in Fredericksburg, with galleries
open until 8:00pm.
firstfriday-fbg.blogspot.com
March 11
Eyfells and Eyfells Studio Tour
3:30pm-5pm. Eyfells and Eyfells, 9068 Highway
290 East. Free. 830-990-9309.
eyfellsandeyfells.com
March 12
Dance at Turner Hall
8pm-midnight. Fredericksburg Social Turn
Verein, 103 W. Travis St. Dance to the music of
Josh Peek Band. $10. Advance tickets available
by calling 830-998-9019, 830-889-8640,
830-998-0213.
March 12-13
War Museum Brings History to Life
with Flamethrower
10:30am, 1pm, 3:30pm. National Museum of
the Pacific War, 328 East Main St. The program
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demonstrates weapons and strategies that
were vital in the struggle for dominance in
the Pacific theater in World War II. Re-enactors
use landing craft, tanks, explosive charges,
and even a flamethrower to explain and
illustrate the equipment and tactics used
by the American Army and Marines and the
Imperial Japanese Army forces in WWII. The
mock battle represents one such battle--the
deadly struggle for island of Tarawa. $5 for
adults, $3 for students. Free for children under
age 6 and World War II veterans. 830-997-8600.
pacificwarmuseum.org
April 1-7
A Tributre to the Music of Rodgers &
Hammerstein and Andrew Lloyd Webber
Presented by Fredericksburg Theater
Company. The Steve W. Shepherd, 1668
Highway 87 South. Expect to hear your favorite
show tunes in this concert filled with their
greatest songs from Carousel, South Pacific,
The King and I, Cats, Evita, The Phantom of
the Opera, Sunset Boulevard, Aspects of Love
and more. All performances are on Fridays and
Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2:00pm.
830-997-3588. fredericksburgtheater.org
April 9
First Annual Fredericksburg Star Party
6pm-10:30pm. Lady Bird Johnson Municipal
Park, 1606 E. Highway. Activities will include
raffles for a nice telescope, valued at over $500,
and a handmade lap quilt with an astronomy
theme. Live music will be provided. Free.
Donations to TAAS will be accepted.
830-992-0740.
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April 9 HICO
Nimitz Old Texas Roundup BBQ
Join us for an old-fashioned Texas BBQ. April 2
National Museum of the Pacific War, 340 E. Billy the Kid, Pioneer Day & Car Show
Main St. The Admiral Nimitz Foundation is Old-fashioned fun, games, quilt displays, and
proud to revive the long-standing tradition arts and crafts vendors. 254-796-4620.
of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz by hosting hico-tx.com
the Nimitz “Old Texas Roundup BBQ.” Barbecue
prepared by the famed Corpus Christi HILL COUNTRY
Mustangs, along with all the fixin’s. Dessert,
iced tea and lemonade will be served. Beer March 19
and wine will be available. The Almost Patsy Vino & Pasta
Cline Band will provide music. Horseshoe US 290 Wineries. wineroad290.com
pit, a silent auction, and the raffle drawing.
The evening will benefit the Admiral Nimitz April 1-3
Foundation. Tickets for the barbecue are $25 Wine & Wildflowers Trail
for adults 21+, $15 for ages 12-20, and children Includes 22 wineries in the Texas Hill Country.
11 and younger are free. Ticket includes two 512-914-5561. texaswinetrail.com
drink tickets. 830-997-8600.
nimitz-museum.org HONDO
April 9 March 5
Home Show/Chili Cook-off Founders Fest
10am-8pm. Marktplatz. Hosted by Hill Country 5pm-8:30pm. Quihi Gun Club. BBQ, silent
Home Builders Association. Adults $5, children auction, history and maps, and music. $10 per
free. hillcountryhomebuilders.org person. 830-538-2880.
gbgm-umc.org/newfountain
GRUENE
HUNT
March 5
Spring Tour de Gruene March 11-12
The Rock-Y Trail Run
Gruene Historic District. Participants enjoy a
leisurely ride through the Texas Hill Country or 8am-8pm. YMCA Camp Flaming Arrow, 190
Flaming Arrow Rd. 8:30am kids fun run,
competitive time trials with prizes for the best
course records. 210-862-3524. 9:30am 5k run/walk. $40. 830-238-4280.
ymcasatx.org/page.aspx?pid=932
tourdegruene.com
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March 5
Johnson City Woman’s Civic Club 9th Annual
Spaghetti Dinner and Bingo Night
Benefits the Johnson City Library. Serving will
start at 5:30pm with bingo at 6:45pm. First
United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall at
105 LBJ Drive. 830-868-7688. 830-868-9270.
March 26
Texas Men’s State Chili Cook-off
& Bar-B-Q Championship
Blanco County Fairgrounds in Johnson City.
This Texas tradition is fun for the whole
family on the banks of the Pedernales River.
Cooking begins Friday evening. On Saturday
vendors will offer treats and treasures from
throughout the Hill Country, while the cooking
continues. Live music on Saturday, 42 domino
tournaments. Fun for the whole family. Come
early to judge or just taste chili, barbecue,
beans, and hot wings made by the best in
Texas. Sponsored by CASI. Admission is free.
512-567-2835, pepperdean@ctesc.net.
March 27
POD on the Pedernales Chili Cook-off
Blanco County Fairgrounds. This Texas tradition
is fun for the whole family. 830-868-7684.
April 7-9
Spring EMS Garage Sale
Thursday, 5 pm-8 pm. Friday, 11 am-8
pm. Saturday, 8 am-3 pm. EMS Building,
105 Bill Watson Drive. Free admission.
NorthBlancoCountyEMS.org
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JUNCTION
March 14-17
Texas Vietnam Veteran Memorial Highway
Motorcycle Run
Join these Veterans as they ride US Hwy.
83, the 900-mile length of Texas from the
Panhandle to the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
Enjoy the Welcome Ceremony on the
Courthouse Lawn and a complimentary
dinner following. junctiontx@cebridge.net.
texaswelcomehomerun.com
April 2
Quilt Show
10am-12:30pm. Join the Kimble County Library
Board for a quilt show and brunch. First Baptist
Church, 202 S. 8th St.. $15. 325-446-2342.
KERRVILLE
March 10
Movie Themes of Shakespeare
7pm-9pm. Floyd & Kathleen Cailloux Campus
Activity Center Theatre, Schreiner University.
Dr. Deb Burks will give the Margaret Syers
Lecture. 830-792-7352.
March 31-April 2
Theater at Schreiner
7:30pm-9pm. Hanszen Fine Arts Theatre.
“Antigone,” by Sophocles. 830-792-7401.
April 4
Annual Sandbagger’s Open Golf Tournament
Noon-6pm. The Club at Comanche Trace, 3074
Bandera Highway. 830-896-1155.
kerrvilletx.com
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KILLEEN
March 5
Take 190 West Art Festival
10am-5pm. Killeen Civic and Conference
Center, 3601 South W.S. Young Dr. Killeen’s
week long salute to the arts. 254-501-3888.
take190west.com
KINGSLAND
March 8
Winter Texan Dinner
Social, 5pm. Serving, 6pm. Kingsland
Community Center, 3451 Rose Hill Drive.
If your last name begins with _, bring: A-F,
desserts; G-M, vegetables; N-S, salads; T-Z
breads. 325-423-0595.
April 2-3
Arts and Crafts Spring Show
Sat., 10am-5pm. Sun., 11am-4pm. Kingsland
House of Arts & Crafts, 112 Chamberlain.
Homemade sandwiches and desserts,
sausage on stick, music both days, and lots
of handcrafted items. Free parking, free
admission. For booth information, Patti
Williams, 325-388-6983.
KYLE
March 8
Mardi on the Square Bash
10pm. Harper’s on the Square, 139 East
Hopkins St. Celebrate Fat Tuesday with
BobcatFans. 512-878-2448.
facebook.com/BobcatFans
April 1-2
Kyle Fajita Fiesta & BBQ Cook-off
City Square Park. Categories include IBCA
Sanctioned Brisket, Pork Spare Ribs, Chicken.
Plus Beef Fajitas, Salsa & Guacamole. Register
online, with any Kyle Lions Club Member, Kyle
Parks & Rec Dept., or Blake at Trust Texas Bank.
Held during Kyle Market Days. Blake Hartman,
512-753-9038,
cityofkyle.com/fajitafiesta.php
LLANO
March 11-12
Hill Country Classic Car Show
325-247-5354. llanochamber.org
March 19
Annual Llano Memorial Hospital
Mardi Gras Ball
7:30pm-11pm. Oestreich’s Rose, 809 W. Young.
Enjoy the excitement of Mardi Gras with
costumes, beads, doubloons, masks, food and
drink. Music by The Sax Man, Elliot Fikes, &
Soul Serenade. $50 per person. 325-247-7824.
llanomemorial.org
March 26
@LAST Llano Art Studio Tour
10am-5pm. Come visit art studios in Llano.
325-247-5354. llanochamber.org
March 26
Bluebonnet Run Motorcar Excursion
210-863-5397. railroadpartners.com
March 26
City Sidewalk Sale
325-247-5354. llanochamber.org
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Llano Fine Arts Guild Spring Show
503 Bessemer. Free admission. 325-247-4849.
llanotx.com/LlanoFineArtsGuild.html
LUCKENBACH
March 5
Texas Independence Celebration
12pm-6pm. 412 Luckenbach Town Loop.
Celebrating Texas Independence Day with the
Texas Star Trail Ride and a dance with Dusty
Britches in the world famous Texas town of
Luckenbach. See website for event schedule.
830-997-3224. luckenbachtexas.com
MARBLE FALLS
March 12
Main Street Market Day
9am-4pm. Over 100 vendors with a variety
of items on Main Street. Free admission. Kerri
Roberts, 830-693-2815, kerri@marblefalls.org.
March 26
Elder Care Fair
9am-noon. 1701 Broadway St. More than 60
exhibit booths. Lots of prizes. Free admission
and health screenings.
HighlandLakesHealthPartnership.org
April 7
Meet on Main
5pm-8pm. Shop local. 830-385-9289.
historicmainstreet.org
MASON
March 17
Texas Songwriters in the Round
6pm-9pm. Sandstone Cellars. Started in Art
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Texas 1999. Our poetry slam will continue
along with great original Texas music right
there in Mason. TSR and Enchanted Rock
Band (enchantedrock.com). 512-217-4596.
sandstonecellarswinery.com
March 19
Annual Steady Steps Fundraiser
18-hole A, B, C, D Scramble. 4-person teams.
Sign up individually or as a team by noon.
Tournament starts at 1:30pm. $50 entry fee per
person. 325-347-5758. masontxcoc.com
March 26
Texas Topaz Day
Topaz celebration and live music. Sponsored
by Gems of the Hill Country. 325-347-0475.
gothc.net
April 9
Lilly Gamel Benefit
Mason City Park Dance Slab. Benefits Lilly
Gamel, who was killed in an ATV accident.
325-347-5758. masontxcoc.com
NEW BRAUNFELS
March 2-30
“Magic of Music” Art Show
The March art show will have music as its
theme. Come see how the New Braunfels
Art League members interpret the theme
in their art works. Open daily, 10am-5pm.
239 W. San Antonio St. 830-629-8022.
newbraunfelsartleague.com
March 5
NBU Kinderschuhe 5K Run/Walk
8:30am. Landa Dance Slab. The kids’ 1/2K and
1K will immediately follow. All proceeds go to
Communities in Schools to purchase shoes for
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low-income school children of all ages.
830-629-8486. nbu5K.com
March 5
New Braunfels Farm to Market
Open every Saturday, rain or shine, 9am to
1pm. 148 S. Castell Ave. 50 plus vendors
featuring locally grown fresh produce, cheeses,
meats, jams and jellies, flowers, art and much,
much more! 830-629-2223.
nbfarmersmarket.com
March 6
Party Hearty Zumbathon
Zumbathon Fundraiser for American Heart
Association. 12:30 p.m. 600 Peace St.. Vendors,
door prizes, great cardio workout.
830-660-7840. nbcham.org
March 12
3K Doggie Dash
9am-noon. Hosted by New Braunfels Puppy
Playland, trying to create a dog park in our
town. A fun 3K dog walk/run with band, agility
set, booths, and activities until noon. Register
online. 830-221-5046.
newbraunfelsdogpark.com
March 19
Historic Home Tour
10am-4pm. Tour 6 historic homes including
the Lindheimer Home. 830-832-9699.
March 26-27
Folkfest
Saturday, 11am-6pm. Sunday, noon-5pm. A
family heritage festival featuring living history
renactments, early craft demonstrations,
children’s activities, free museum tours, ethnic
food. Heritage Village, 1370 Church Hill Drive.
830-629-6504. nbheritagevillage.com
March 26
Stones & Bones Cemetery Tour
10am. Join a guided tour of the Comal
Cemetery to learn more about the cultural
and historical heritage of New Braunfels. $5.
Register at Parks & Recreation, 830-221-4370.
nbtexas.org/parks
April 2-29
“Lasting Impressions” Art Show
10am-5pm. Annual Canyon Lake Art Guild
show held at the New Braunfels Art League
Gallery, 239 W. San Antonio St. Various
categories. 830-629-8022.
April 9-10
Wine & Cheese Bonanza
11:30am-1pm. Dry Comal Creek Vineyards,
1741 Herbelin Rd. We will sample five
spectacular cheeses paired with five Texas
Style Wines. Register online. 830-885-4076.
drycomalcreek.com
April 9
Thru the Chute Boat Build & River Expo
9am-2pm. Participate in this first ever event!
Must pre-register. Boat building guidelines
and race rules are provided when you call to
register. Event will include children’s activities,
music and information on Parks’ summer
attractions and programs. 830-221-4370.
nbtexas.org/parks
April 10
Fitness, Holistic & Wellness Expo
Convention Center. 100+ exhibitors, free
seminars, tons of door prizes, raffles, Hill
Country musicians, healthy foods, and much,
much more. Exhibitor and sponsorship
opportunities available until February 15.
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Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase
the best of the Hill Country!! 936-760-8642.
MarcMagnusEvents.com
PIPE CREEK
March 4-6
St. Jude’s Trail Ride
Western Heritage Cowboy Church, 7146 FM
1283, sponsored ride benefiting St. Jude
Children’s Hospital. 210-771-3697.
PORT ARTHUR
March 3-6
Southeast Texas Mardi Gras
Parades, concerts, attractions, kids Mardi Gras,
and much more! mardigras.portarthur.com
SABINAL
March 26-27
Annual Sabinal Wild Hog Festival
3pm-9pm. Sabinal City Park. Wild hog
catching, chuck wagon demonstration,
arts & crafts, games, rides, food, cook-off,
dancing, live music. Ross Burris, 830-988-2709,
rburris46@yahoo.com. wildhogfestival.com
SEGUIN
March 27
Mid-Texas Symphony
4pm. Mid-Texas Symphony. Jackson
Auditorium, Texas Lutheran University.
Mar. 27: “The Romeros” with Music Director
David Mairs and The Romero Guitar Quartet.
Mozart: Symphony No. 39 in E flat major;
Rodrigo: Concierto Andaluz. 830-372-8089.
mtsymphony.org
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STONEWALL
March 26
Annual LBJ100 Bicycle Ride
LBJ National Historical Park, Stonewall. On-site
registration (cash or check only) and packet
pick-up will be at the registration tent on the
LBJ airstrip beginning at 7am. Ride begins at
9am. Luci Baines Johnson’s “Historical Tour of
the Ranch” will begin at 1pm. Pre-registration
and information online. lbj100bicycletour.org
April 2
Pedal Power Wildflower Ride
7:30am-4pm. LBJ State Park & Historic Site,
199 Park Road 52. This 12, 23, 36 or 60 mile
bike ride benefits the Hill Country Children’s
Advocacy Center. It’s a beautiful ride through
the Texas Hill Country. Cost is $35 pre-
registered or $40 the day of the ride.
512-756-2607. hccac.org
April 10
Stonewall Volunteer Fire Department
Fish Fry
Stonewall Chamber of Commerce Building.
Serving will start at 11 am. Raffle for 10 guns.
2000 chances will be sold with tickets available
at Stonewall merchants. 830-644-2735.
TOMBALL
March 26-27
Tomball German Heritage Festival
Fri. 6pm-10pm, Sat. 10am-10pm, Sun. 10am-
6pm. Historic Train Depot. Fun for the whole
family. You don’t have to be German to enjoy
the festival. 5 stages of German music.
281-379-6844. tomballgermanfest.org
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UVALDE
March 4-5
Uvalde Piece Makers Quilt Show
9am-6pm. Uvalde Adult Activity Center. Quilt
drawing, vendor booths, lunch available both
days. 830-278-4317. uvaldeaac.org
March 9-10
“Jungle Book”
7pm. Grand Opera House. Performed by
Anthon Little Theater. $5. 830-278-4184.
VANDERPOOL
March 29
Spring Migratory Bird Tours
8:30am-noon. Lost Maples State Natural Area,
37221 FM 187. Guided birding tour along trails
in park. Tours leave promptly. Adults $4, kids
$2, 12 and under free. 830-966-3413. tpwd.
state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/lost_maples
WIMBERLEY
Wednesdays
Wimberley Farmer’s Market
3pm-6pm. A year-round, producer-only
farmers’ market located in the Lions Club
Parking Lot #1 on FM 2325. Open every
Wednesday, rain or shine.
Saturdays
Ecological Tours at Jacob’s Well Natural Area
Wimberley Valley Watershed Association
offers tours every Saturday at 10am (except
holidays). 221 Woodacre Drive. Free. Donations
welcome. 512-722-3390.
Saturdays
Saturday Tours
Old Oaks Ranch, 601 Old Oaks Ranch Rd.
Every Saturday at 11am and 1pm, the
ranch will be offering ranch tours to see the
alpacas, sculptures, and fibers. 512-847-8784.
theoldoaksranch.com
February 18-March 13
Wimberley Players Present “The Heiress”
Wimberley Playhouse, 450 Old Kyle Road.
Friday and Saturday evening performances
begin at 8pm, Sunday matinees are performed
at 2:30pm. Set in the drawing room of an
affluent residential square in New York City
during the 1850’s, where an embroidery screen
is displayed in prominent position, The Heiress
is a Tony award winning drama by Ruth Ann
and Augustus Goetz. Tickets $18. Buy tickets
online or call 512-847-0575.
wimberleyplayers.org
March 19-20
Annual Spring Walk
8am-noon. The Mayor’s Fitness Council of
Wimberley and the New Braunfels Marsch-und
Wandergruppe sponsor this annual non-
competitive walk. All walkers must register.
Start at Wimberley Community Center, 14068
RR12. $3. 512-847-0025.
March 26
Disaster Preparedness Fair
10am-2pm. A fun-filled day of adventure and
education for the whole family. Enjoy free hot
dogs, horse rides, face painting, snow cones,
jumpy castle, dunking booth and more! 220
Twilight Trail, across from Miss Mae’s BBQ on
FM 2325. 512-847-2526. wimberleyems.com
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Visit www.zocaloblanco.com for directions, menu, and more.
G Hungry!
Do you need a good reason to head out and chow down at the
great Hill Country restaurants? Get hungry at one of the events
on our comprehensive Hill Country Calendar – then mosey on
over to a local eatery (see our directory to the right) and grab a
bite. It’s more than worth it!
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Zocalo Eclectic Café Offers
Good Food, Atmosphere
By Heather Wagner
Zocalo Cafe, the newest eatery in Blanco, has
opened, bringing fresh, organic, and local food
choices to its patrons.
Owner Rich Hopkins, a musician, was born in Tex-
as, raised in Arizona, and has traveled extensively
throughout Europe and South America. Drawing
on his experiences and passions, Hopkins wanted
to create a place that combined all of them, includ-
ing food, coffee, music, and art. With Zocalo Café,
he found a combination that works.
“We are proud to have Chef Richard Brisco, who
is from London, England. He has been a profes-
sional chef for over 40 years, having most recently
been the executive Chef at Blanco’s fine dining
restaurant, Uptown Blanco. Our manager is Me-
lynnda Button who was formerly the head waitress
at Riley’s Steakhouse on the Blanco square,” said
Hopkins.
Chef Brisco prepares a daily special everyday, in-
cluding a soup of the day. Ingredients are bought
locally and organically when available, with an
emphasis on being health conscious.
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Serving the best coffee that can be bought
wholesale, the Café also brags that it has the best
water in town, thanks to an amazing water purifi-
cation system.
The menu includes a European breakfast served
from 8am to 10:30am, with choices such as season-
al fruits, homemade granola, greek yogurt, eggs,
whole wheat pancakes, and home fries. For lunch,
Zocalo offers paninis, sandwiches, salads, soups,
and baked potatoes. Served from 10:30am – 3pm,
lunch can be topped off with a mouth-watering
desert, including homemade pie, cheesecake
with raspberry sauce, or whole wheat carrot cake
topped with cream cheese frosting.
In early May, Hopkins plans on being able to
serve beer and wine and is also planning on hav-
ing steak and fish dinners grilled outside on the
new outdoor grill.
And, of course, to bring it all together, Hopkins
plans to have live music weekly.
Zocalo Cafe is located at 520 Pecan St., Blanco.
The phone number is 830-833-4300. Hours of op-
eration are Wednesday -Saturday 8:00 AM till 3:00
PM and Sunday 10:30 AM till 3:00 PM
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Price Range

Kid’s Meals
City Restaurant
Sunset Bar & Restaurant, 419 3rd Street, 830-833-5776 B, L, D $$-$$$ •
B Blanco Hill Country food, Inside or Outside Patio Dining, Steaks, Seafood, Chicken Fried Steak, Country
Breakfast, Homemade Desserts, Full Service Bar, Take-Out and daily specials. Biker Friendly.
On the Historical Town Square.

Uptown Blanco Restaurant, 317 Main St., 830-833-0738 B, L, D $$-$$$ • •

C Blanco www.uptownblanco.com
For a restaurant with history, fine dining and a great atmosphere, look no further than Uptown
Blanco Restaurant. Enjoy an exquisite meal as you take in the down town atmosphere. Now serv-
ing steaks on Friday & Saturday nights. Open Wed. 11am – 3pm; Thur. thru Sat. 11am - 9pm and
Sun. 9am – 9pm.
Zocalo Eclectic Cafe, 520 Pecan St. (Just off the Square), 830-833-4300 B, L $$
D Blanco www.zocaloblanco.com
Cozy, cafe featuring daily soup and lunch specials, salads, and paninis on whole grain breads. Euro-
pean and American breakfasts include whole grain pancakes with low glycemic agave nectar and
homemade granola with greek yogurt and honey. Relax on the front or back porch with a great
coffee. Dessert lovers must try the homemade cheesecake with raspberry sauce or whole wheat
carrot cake with cream cheese/honey frosting.
Open Wed-Sat 8am-3pm and Sunday 10:30am-3pm
Call for spring/summer dinner hours.
Hill Country Ranch Pizzeria, 598 E US 290, Suite 250 L, D $-$$ •
E Dripping
Springs 512-858-9697
A unique Texas themed eatery serving pizza, sandwiches, salads, and pasta. Enjoy dine-in and
take-out service, plus beer and wine will also be available. Hours: Mon - Thurs: 11:00 am - 9:00 pm,
Fri - Sat: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm, Sun: 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm.

Catfish Haven, 816 West Main Street, 830-997-9009, L, D $$-$$$ •

F Fredericksburg
catfishhaventx.com
The Hill Country’s Choice for Steak & Seafood. Appetizers, salads, burgers, steak, seafood, shrimp.
Come hungry because we’re going to fill you up!

Ronnie’s BBQ, 211 Hwy 281/290 S, 830-868-7553 L, D $$ • •

G Johnson City
Texas Style BBQ (slow cooked on the pit) - Great Brisket, Sausage, Pork Ribs, Chicken, Turkey Breast,
and daily specials with all the trimmings. By the plate or by the pound. Dine in or take out. Come
early for breakfast tacos. Catering available. Open Monday thru Saturday 5:30am till sold out! (usu-
ally around 4pm).

Russo’s, 602 Steve Hawkins Parkway, 830-693-7091 L, D $$-$$$

H Marble Falls www.texitally.com
Where Italian style meets Texan taste. Open Tue - Sat: 11-10 & Sun: 12-8. Sunday Brunch 12-3

The Shade Tree Saloon, 13430 Hwy. 281 N., 830-885-5550, L, D $$ •

I Spring Branch theshadetreesaloonandgrill.com
Appetizers, burgers, sandwiches, lunch plates, stuffed baked potatoes, and more.
Mon.-Thurs. & Sun. 11am-10pm. Fri. & Sat. 11am - 12 pm. Lunch specials Mon. - Fri. 11am-2pm.

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 Wimberley
Wimberley Market Days
a shopper’s Hill Country paradise
By
y Madonna Kimball
The first Saturday of each month, from
March through December, brings thousands of
treasure seekers and shop-a-holics to the little
village of Wimberley, Texas. Although Wim-
berley is always a popular getaway with all
the shopping, dining, and bed and breakfast
choices, Wimberley Market Days, the oldest
and largest outdoor market in the Hill Country,
hosts more than 475 vendors and welcomes
thousands of shoppers.
What started out in 1964 as a market on the
Wimberley Square, with local vendors selling
food, animals, furniture, and their artwork out
of the back of their pickup trucks, outgrew
that location. A much larger space was needed
to accommodate vendors and shoppers. In
1972, the Wimberley Lions Club assumed the
management and organization of the ever-
growing market and purchased 19 acres of
land on FM 2325, now known as Lions Market
Day Field.
Over the years, the market has grown to
more than 475 vendors from Houston, Corpus
Christi, Dallas, San Antonio, and around the
state, offering everything you just can’t live
without. With so many vendors, it’s difficult
to see all there is to offer and many shoppers
return month after month.
This isn’t your typical flea market. Here you’ll
find everything from arts & crafts, plants, jew-
elry, fossils, quilts, clothing, antiques, collect-
ibles, food, toys, to Zane Grey. You’ll find things
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at Market Days that will jog childhood memo-
ries, handmade items by artists and craftsmen,
and you’ll find new and unusual items as well
as the old but not forgotten. Some vendors
offer samples of their tamales, butters, salsas,
jellies, dips and roasted nuts.
Wimberley Lions Market Days is unique,
unlike most other markets, as the Lions donate
100% of their profits from the market to chari-
ties, scholarships, and local organizations. As
of November 2009, this all-volunteer organi-
zation has awarded more than $3,000,000 to
non-profit groups.
The Lions sponsor the food booths and offer
plenty of options, including bar-b-que plates
(beef, pork, sausage, chicken) and sandwiches,
sausage wraps, smoked turkey legs, nachos,
breakfast tacos, chicken tender baskets, fries,
corn dogs, hot dogs, hamburgers and more.
Visitors can also purchase popcorn, ice cream,
funnel cakes, coffee, hot chocolate, soft drinks,
shaved ice, and sweets. Cold beer on tap is
available at the Hilltop Ice House.
Shoppers can enjoy a break at the spacious,
covered pavilion beside the BBQ House; sit in
the shade eat, drink, rest and listen to the mu-
sic of area musicians. There are plenty of clean
rest room facilities conveniently located by the
pavilion and around the market.
It takes a volunteer staff of more than 200
workers each market day to operate the mar-
ket, not to mention the many hours of meet-
ings and preparation prior to each market. For
everyone involved, it’s a wonderful example
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of a community working together toward a
common good.
In addition to the Lions, local organizations
who receive scholarships and donations from
the market, assist in cooking brisket; prepar-
ing and serving bar-b-que dinners; managing,
ordering, stocking and working in concession
stands; manning parking lots and informa-
tion booths; leasing and transferring booths;
scheduling workers; scheduling merchandise
pick-ups and performing many other respon-
sibilities. The Ambassadors, who act as liaisons
between the Lions and vendors, hand out
vendor’s monthly newsletters, listen to any
problems and refer them to Lions to resolve,
distribute vendor badges and parking permits
and in October, make sure each vendor has a
contract to renew their booth for the following
year.
There is no charge for admission to Market
Days, but there is a charge for parking in the
lots conveniently located across the road from
Wimberley Market Days. Pets are not allowed
at Wimberley Market Days, with the exception
of service dogs.
If you think you’d like to become a Market
Day vendor, but are not quite ready to com-
mit to an annual lease, give it a try with a day
booth. Day booths rent for $60 for the day.
Online day booth registration begins at 1 p.m.
Thursday the week of Market Days and contin-
ues until Friday at 10 p.m.
Wimberley Market Days is located at Lions
Field, 601 RR 2325 in Wimberley, Texas, in
the heart of the Texas Hill Country between
Austin and San Antonio, north of San Mar-
cos. Motor coach tours are welcome. E-mail
info@shopmarketdays.com to make arrange-
ment and receive materials for your group.
Visit the website www.shopmarketdays.
com for a list of all products sold or to view a
printed directory. You can search online for
vendors who sell the items you’re looking for
and plan your trip, or come to the market and
shop our 19 acres of tree-shaded paths. For
more information about Market Days call the
Wimberley Visitor Center, 512-847-2201
Wimberley Market Days Features • More
than 475 booths • 7 Concession stands located
throughout the market • Live Entertainment
on two stages • Free directory with complete
listing of vendors and their products (available
on our website or at the Information Booth
on days of operation) • Free maps of the 19
acre market • Covered pavilion with tables and
seating • Hilltop Ice House, serving cold beer
on tap • Clean rest room facilities with flushing
toilets located throughout the field
Where: Southwest of Austin and Northeast of
San Antonio on FM 2325 in Wimberley, TX
When: First Saturday March through Decem-
ber, gates open at 7am
Info: Wimberley Visitor Center, 512-847-2201
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Bird Houses • Large Pavilion
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