Calendar of Events
See weiner dogs compete, find family fun April 27-28 at the Buda Lions Country Fair & Weiner Dog Races. at this open chili cookoff and music festival named in honor of that pesky wasp. luckenbachtexas.com. MARCH 16-17 GRUENE: Old Gruene Market Days. Nearly 100 vendors offer uniquely crafted items and packaged Texas foods. Gruene Historic District, 1601 Hunter Road. gruenemarketdays.com. NEW BRAUNFELS: Hill Country Comicon. Comic books, toys, cards, games, artwork, cosplay, apparel, guest creators, and celebrities. Break out your capes, helmets, light sabers, and wands and gather for a fun weekend. Civic & Convention Center. hillcountrycomicon.com. MARCH 23 BOERNE: Concert in the Cave. A musical experience unlike any other in the natural acoustics of the Queen’s Throne Room. Cave Without A Name, 325 Kreutzberg Road. 830-537-4212, visitboerne.org. BOERNE: Hot Rod Night. Live music and classic cars at Soda Pops, 103 North Main. 830-331-8799, visitboerne.org. WIMBERLEY: Metaphysical & Holistic Fair. Free lectures, plus energy workers, Reiki practitioners, Tarot readers, life coaches, holistic products, pyschic mediums, crystals and stones, essential oils and more at Community Center. 11 am to 5 pm. heavenspathways.com. UVALDE: Corks and Kegs Queso Fest. Enjoy three things Texas does best: queso, craft beer, and live music. Queso competition, food and retail vendors. Uvalde Memorial Park. uvalde.org. MARCH 23-24 JOHNSON CITY: Market Days. Local artisans sell handmade items, jewelry, and plants. Food trucks on-site. City Park, Avenue G at US Highway 290. 830-868-7684, lbjcountry.com. MARCH 26 BOERNE: Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain. Champion High School Auditorium, 201 Charger Boulevard. 830-331-9079, visitboerne.org. MARCH 29 AUSTIN: March 29 David Ball and That Carolina Sound in Concert The Grammy Award-winner is the sole surviving member of the Austin/Carolina country-jazz trio Uncle Walt’s Band. Stateside at the Paramount. 512-472-5470, austintheatre.org. MARCH 28-31 Thunder in the Hill Country Biker Rally. Tent camping, a poker run, vendors, food, field events, music all day, bike show, tattoo contest, and a Sunday morning church service. 21 or older, no exceptions. Mansfield Park. banderacowboycapital.com. MARCH 29-30 FREDERICKSBURG: Fort Martin Scott Days. Living history event Hill Country SUN 20 March/April 2019
brings 1850s fort to life with cannon firings, bugle calls, military drills, soldiers’ stories, pioneer crafts and cooking. ftmartinscott.org. GEORGETOWN: Quilt Show. Vendors, raffle quilt, tea room, and silent auction. Community Center. handcraftsunlimited.com. LLANO: Wildflowers in Bloom Quilt Show hcqguild.wordpress. com/2019-quilt-show. MARCH 29-31 CONCAN: 1st Annual Women Who Wander Outdoor Retreat. Enjoy expert-led classes, excursions, hiking, nature photography, plus shopping, treehouse dining, wine tasting, live music and much more. info@visituvaldecounty.com. MARCH 29 - APRIL 14 FREDERICKSBURG: Texas Hill Country Wine and Wildflower Journey. Self-guided tours, including special events, tastings and discounts. Various locations. texaswinetrail.com. MARCH 30 BOERNE: Spring Family Fun Fest. Historical homestead, gardens, farmers market plus kids’ activities, workshops, food and artisans. Historic Herff Farm, 33 Herff Road. 830-249-4616, visitboerne.org. FREDERICKSBURG: Hill Country Indian Artifact Show. More than 75 tables of Native American artifacts including arrowheads, beads, and pottery. Pioneer Pavilion at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park. 830-626-5561, hillcountryindianartifacts.com. JOHNSON CITY: Art Walk. Galleries are open to view the newest exhibitions and artists. Adult beverages and snacks are served. Nugent Avenue and Main Street. 830-868-7684, artjc.org. STONEWALL: 12th Annual LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour. Routes of 10, 30, 42, and 62 miles. lbj100bicycletour.org. MARCH 30-31 DRIPPNG SPRINGS: Texas Night Sky Festival. Biggest night sky celebration in Texas at Dripping Springs Ranch Park. 812-565-9989, TexasNightSkyFestival.org. MARCH 30-31, APRIL 6-7 CYPRESS MILL: 27th Annual Art Show & Sale at Bunkhouse Art Gallery. More than 30 artists show 400-plus traditional, contemporary and abstract paintings, more. Music, wine tasting. Wenmohs Ranch, 573 Old Spicewood Drive. 11 am to 6 pm. BunkhouseGallery.com. MARCH 31 AUSTIN: Zilker Kite Festival. The nation’s oldest kite festival complete with kite flying contests, food, games, and more. Zilker Park, 2100 Barton Springs Road. abckitefestival.org. APRIL 4 GRUENE: Walt Wilkins and the Mystiqueros. Free, live music at Gruene Hall. 6 pm to 10 pm. gruenehall.com. APRIL 5 BOERNE: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. Champion High School Auditorium, 201 Charger Boulevard. 830-331-9079, visitboerne.org. APRIL 5-6 LLANO: Llano River Chuckwagon Cookoff. Badu Park, 300 Legion Drive. llanochuckwagoncookoff.com APRIL 5-7 FREDERICKSBURG: Texas Vintage Motorcycle Fandango. Includes a vintage parts swap meet, bike show, and vintage dirt races. Gillespie County Fairgrounds, 530 Fair Drive. cherokeeamca.org. LLANO: Fiddle Fest. Fiddle concert, fiddle tricks, and a fiddle contest. Lantex Theater, 113 W. Main Street. llanofiddlefest.com. APRIL 5-26 WIMBERLEY: Concerts in the Park. Musical groups perform on lawn by Cypress Creek. Bring your picnics, chairs, and blankets. Blue Hole Regional Park, 512-660-9111, facebook.com/blueholeregionalpark. APRIL 6 BOERNE: Bierfest. Tickets includes entry, commemorative stein, sample tickets, entertainment. 102 City Park Road. visitboerne.org. FREDERICKSBURG: Historic Country Schools Open House Tour. Take a self-guided tour of schools listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Various locations. historicschools.org.