Your Guide To Marble Falls, Burnet, Kingsland, Llano, Spicewood, Horseshoe Bay, and ALL of the Highland Lakes.
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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Blanco State Park is one of Texas’ smallest state parks, but its size can be deceptive: The park packs a lot, without overpacking, in 104.6 acres. You can swim in the spring-fed Blanco River, hike easy trails, spot wildlife, fish Read more…
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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…
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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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While enjoying time outside in the Highland Lakes, pause for a moment and look around closely. You are likely to find a spider nearby. Spiders come in a wide variety of colors, patterns, and sizes. Some have thick hair; others Read more…
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The Texas brown tarantula is a common sight in the Highland Lakes from May through July, often as it’s crossing the road looking for love. Welcome to Texas tarantula migration season, which sometimes extends into October in Central Texas as Read more…
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When Texas turns on the heat, the Highland Lakes turns on its splash pads and opens its pools. Try them all, pick your favorite, and keep your cool in Marble Falls, Burnet, Bertram, Llano, Cottonwood Shores, and Johnson City. Highland Read more…
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The Castell General Store throws quite the ball on the third Saturday in May with the Testicle Festival. The 2025 event is May 17. The festival centers on “calf fries” (you figure it out), but the less adventurous can chow Read more…
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Situated on over 7,000 acres along the tranquil shores of Lake LBJ in the Highland Lakes, the expansive Horseshoe Bay Resort is an idyllic getaway for families, business meetings, weddings, and solo travelers. Guests will find a blend of manmade Read more…
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It’s rodeo season in the Highland Lakes. The Western tradition has a tight grip on the Texas Hill Country with its bulls, barrels, bravado, and boss horsemanship. Whether it’s your first rodeo or you’re an old hand, make sure to Read more…
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