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Weekend Picks for Jan. 16-18

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101 Staff

Check out our picks for the upcoming weekend in the Highland Lakes: Need more fun? Find more weekend events here.

January 15, 2026

Blanco State Park along the Blanco River is a peaceful outing

Outdoors, Play, Stay

Your guide to tent camping in the Highland Lakes

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Caden Senn

The Highland Lakes area encompasses some of the most beautiful portions of Texas, featuring rolling hills, winding rivers, and countless scenic vistas. There may not be a better way to experience all that Hill Country splendor than from a tent Read more…

January 7, 2026

Eat & Drink

Dog-friendly dining in the Highland Lakes

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Staff

The moderate temperatures in the Highland Lakes allows for outdoor activities year-round, including dining out, thus a nice selection of restaurants with decks or patios. Many are dog-friendly, although some might have restrictions. If in doubt, call ahead or check Read more…

January 2, 2026

Shop

Highland Lakes shopping guide

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Maci Cottingham

Whether you’re shopping for loved ones or a special someone, the Highland Lakes area is filled with charming boutiques and artisan shops where vintage treasures and handcrafted goods make it easy to find a gift that truly shows you care. Read more…

December 10, 2025

Eat & Drink

Coffee or tea? Hot spots for hot drinks in the Highland Lakes

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Staff

Whether you’re looking for a morning pick-me-up or an afternoon relaxer, the Highland Lakes has the right blend of coffee and tea. Here are some of our favorites:

December 8, 2025

Outdoors

Talking turkey in the Highland Lakes

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Jennifer Greenwell

Texas is full of turkeys—and we’re not referring to your neighbors or the frozen birds in grocery stores around the holidays. Texas is home to the largest population of wild turkeys in America, estimated at more than 500,000. Not your Read more…

November 25, 2025

The 2023 Harvest of Fall Fun festival at Sweet Berry Farm in Marble Falls runs from Sept. 23-Nov. 5. Photo by Stennis Shotts

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Sweet Berry Farm hosts Harvest of Fall Fun

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101 Staff

Sweet Berry Farm welcomes autumn with its 2025 Harvest of Fall Fun, which runs through Nov. 30 at the Marble Falls attraction. Admission and parking are free; you pay by activity.Visitors to the farm will find pumpkin patches filled with Read more…

November 3, 2025

Haunted Highland Lakes

HAUNTED HIGHLAND LAKES: Badu House haints

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Suzanne Freeman

Ghosts at the Badu House in Llano have reportedly moved chairs and keys, knocked items off shelves, appeared in windows, left handprints in sawdust, and even been heard conversing in empty rooms. One story tells of a ghost terrifying a Read more…

October 28, 2025

Largemouth bass can be found in lakes LBJ, Buchanan, and Travis in the Highland Lakes chain. Courtesy photos

Fishing Guide, Lakes, Outdoors

These Highland Lakes fish take the bait

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Staff

Check out where and what anglers are reeling in from the Highland Lakes and Llano River. LARGEMOUTH BASS In Texas, the largemouth bass is probably the undisputed top target of most anglers. And why not? It’s found in all of Read more…

August 14, 2023

Lakes

Clean, drain and dry your boat to slow spread of zebra mussels

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Staff

Zebra mussels have fully infested the Highland Lakes of Buchanan, Inks, LBJ, Marble Falls, and Travis, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Infestation means these lakes have an established and reproducing population of the invasive species. If you're Read more…

July 18, 2022

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