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The top weekly picks of fun things to do in the Highland Lakes.

Weekend Picks for July 25-27

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The Highland Lakes area has much to offer visitors and residents this weekend. Check out our top event picks for July 25-27, 2025: Need more fun? Find it here.

July 22, 2025

Events

Beer by the Bay overflows with country music talent

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101 Staff

The 12th annual Beer by the Bay music festival is Aug. 8-9, 2025, at Horseshoe Bay Resort. The lineup is a who’s who of Texas/Red Dirt and award-winning national country artists, including Tracy Byrd, Randy Rogers Band, Jason Boland and Read more…

July 21, 2025

Events, See

‘Canvas and Quilts,’ the dot-and-stitch art of Ira and Kathy Kennedy

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Dakota Morrissiey

The unique artwork of husband-wife duo Ira and Kathy Kennedy is on display at the Llano Fine Arts Guild and Gallery. Ira’s signature dotted landscapes and symbolic pieces capture Texas in a way never seen before, and Kathy’s quiltwork uses Read more…

July 16, 2025

Events, See

Exhibit by Iraqi-born artist depicts life in Central Texas

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An exhibit featuring the work of Iraqi-born artist Mhmood Goyani of Marble Falls runs July 14 through Aug. 16 at The Falls on the Colorado Museum. His paintings reflect life in Central Texas as well as in his home country. Read more…

July 14, 2025

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Battle on the Colorado: F1 on the water

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101 Staff

The Formula One Powerboat Championship series hits the Highland Lakes for the first time in the summer of 2025. The Battle on the Colorado is Aug. 1-3 on Lake Marble Falls. Tickets are available online. The event will showcase “outboard Read more…

July 2, 2025

Events, Lakes

First-ever Wakepoint Open hits Lake LBJ with ‘wake culture’ and competition

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101 Staff

A major wave hits the Highland Lakes on Aug. 15-17 as Lake LBJ welcomes the inaugural Wakepoint Open presented by NXTLVL Marine. The premier wakeboarding and wakesurfing competition is a high-energy weekend of elite riding, live music, lakeside action, and cash prizes of Read more…

June 12, 2025

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2025 Marble Falls Summer Concert Series has country, funk, metal and more

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101 Staff

Enjoy free music in the park on Friday nights during the 2025 Marble Falls Summer Concert Series. The series features a variety of genres and runs June 6 through Aug. 8 at the Johnson Park amphitheater, 230 Avenue J South. Read more…

June 12, 2025

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Fun with Dad in the Highland Lakes

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101 Staff

Outdoor dads, golf dads, fun dads, beer dads—cheers to all dads in the Highland Lakes on Father’s Day and any other day. Whether he’s a nature lover, a movie buff, the sporty type, or something in between, you can find Read more…

June 12, 2025

Events, Fourth of July

Bridge connects AquaBoom’s past and present

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101 Staff

What started as a tiny spark of a Fourth of July celebration more than five decades ago has become the biggest bang in the Highland Lakes: Kingsland’s AquaBoom. Today’s Independence Day festival is a red, white, and blue bonanza of Read more…

June 1, 2025

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Blanco blooms for Lavender Festival

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Staff

Follow your nose to Blanco each June for one of the sweetest summer events: the Lavender Festival, which celebrates the ancient plant that grew roots in the Texas Hill Country. The 2025 festival is June 6-8. Most activities are centered Read more…

May 27, 2025

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