The Highland Lakes area has much to offer visitors and residents this weekend. Check out our top event picks for Aug. 8-10, 2025: COMING UP: Wakepoint Open wakesurfing and wakeboarding competition on Lake LBJ is Aug. 15-17. Need more fun? Read more…
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The Hill Country Community Theatre marks four decades of unforgettable storytelling and community connection with its Season 40 lineup, running from September 2025 through August 2026. Productions include beloved musicals, side-splitting comedies, powerful dramas, and five special events. “This season Read more…
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The Highland Lakes area of the Texas Hill Country isn’t just a destination for relaxation and adventure; it’s also an educational experience. With summer setting and school on the horizon, brush up on some classroom subjects at the following attractions. Read more…
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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…
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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…
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You don’t realize how big a camel is until one walks up to you and asks for something to eat. The Exotic Resort Zoo in Johnson City prides itself on experiences like this, bringing guests up close to a friendly Read more…
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The Highland Lakes live music scene is growing in more ways than one. “Everything has multiplied,” said Damon Beierle of event production company Double Eagle Entertainment, “the number of bands, the number of genres, the number of nights and venues Read more…
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A fragrant herb used to anoint the feet of Jesus during biblical times and as a remedy for the Great Plague in 17th century London has become a cash crop and the reason for an annual festival in the Texas Read more…
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The small community of Castell is a charming and secluded spot for fishing, canoeing, and relaxing. If you get one chance to show someone what Texas is all about, where do you go? Not the plains of the Panhandle or Read more…
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The Highland Lakes has some hidden wonders, if you know where to look. These “Easter eggs” might take you off the beaten path, but they’re worth the hunt. Search high and low for the following Highland Lakes treasures. UP ABOVE Read more…
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