Victory Media Marketing produces The Picayune Magazine, KBEY 103.9 FM Radio Picayune, and 101 Fun Things to do in the Highland Lakes magazine and its website, 101HighlandLakes.com, all great resources for Highland Lakes visitors. Staff photo illustration by David Bean
You’ve planned your trip to the Highland Lakes in the Texas Hill Country from the comfort of your home with 101HighlandLakes.com and now you're on the road, getting closer to your dream vacation. Victory Media Marketing has several products to turn you into a knowledgable tourist with 101-plus fun things to do in the Highland Lakes at your fingertips.
Tune your radio to KBEY 103.9 FM Radio Picayune for “real country variety” and local news when the Highland Lakes is within earshot. Let it be the soundtrack to day trips, lakeside relaxing, and campsite s'mores sessions. You'll hear country hitmakers from Willie and Waylon to Lainey Wilson and Luke Combs. Listen via radio, website livestream, or the free app on your phone.
After you arrive, pick up free copies of 101 Fun Things to do in the Highland Lakes magazine and The Picayune Magazine at hotels, restaurants, businesses, and newsstands. Both publications promote the picturesque landscapes, unique places, and friendly people of the Highland Lakes.
“We want you to come back,” Publisher Mandi Goldsmith said. “Victory Media Marketing covers the area’s five lakes and all the communities around them like no other publication company, especially when it comes to tourism. Before you visit in person, visit online at 101HighlandLakes.com.”
Victory Media Marketing is a family-owned business with over 35 years of hometown experience in news and tourism publishing and advertising.
The online version of 101 Fun Things to do in the Highland Lakes magazine, 101HighlandLakes.com, is an itinerary of Where to Stay, Eat and Drink, Play, and Shop, and What to See:
- Experience the Highland Lakes like you're from here with the Locals Love Us magazine and Best of the Highland Lakes guide. Each year, residents vote for their favorite places, shops, restaurants, and more.
- The Wildflowers Guide tracks current colorful conditions each season, maps out the best flower-peeping road trips, and identifies native blooms along with facts and photos.
- The Fourth of July guide lists local fireworks shows, festivals, and parades.
- •The Christmas Lights guide tells you where to go for festive cheer in Burnet, Llano, and Blanco counties.
- Trek through the Hiking Guide for trails, parks, and how to prepare for an afternoon or weekend in the great outdoors.
Other special guides help visitors get the most out of Highland Lakes festivals, including LakeFest, Llano Earth Art Festival, Walkway of Lights, MayFest, and the Llano Crawfish Open.
You’ll also find guides for rodeos, swimming holes, hauntings, history, and the lakes.
101HighlandLakes.com includes a comprehensive, interactive events calendar with all of the major Highland Lakes happenings. Click on an event, add it to your digital calendar, forward it to friends, and schedule alerts in case of changes. You’ll also find maps and directions.
On the website’s homepage are up-to-date stories on all of the great amenities and attractions for visitors — more than 101 fun things to do!
For a real taste of the local community and all it has to offer, pick up a copy of The Picayune Magazine when you're here. It’s free and available just about everywhere. The monthly publication highlights the people, organizations, and history that make the Highland Lakes of Texas special.
Wherever you see The Picayune, you’ll usually find the 101 Fun Things to do in the Highland Lakes magazine, a seasonal, print version of tourism offerings. The magazine includes the latest listings for wineries, RV parks, camping, attractions, outdoor activities, arts and entertainment, cultural stops, and more. It is published twice a year — Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter — and distributed to visitor centers across Texas.
Victory Media Marketing’s 101HighlandLakes.com helps you plan your trip, and when you get here, KBEY 103.9 FM and The Picayune Magazine keep you informed on the day-to-day of the Highland Lakes.
“We make the Highland Lakes feel like home, because it is,” Goldsmith said.
To sign up for twice-weekly email newsletters about events and attractions in the Highland Lakes, visit 101HighlandLakes.com/signup and register — we will NOT share you email address! Like the magazines, website, and radio station, it’s free after all these years.
suzanne@thepicayune.com
