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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

The Bluebonnet House in late March 2023, surrounded by bluebonnets. The Marble Falls structure is famous worldwide for its rich Texas history, architectural style, and iconic Hill Country landscape, especially during wildflower season. Staff photo by Suzanne Freeman

Highland Lakes History Guide, The City of Burnet, The City of Llano, The City of Marble Falls

Burnet and Llano counties are rich in history, from early frontier forts and pioneer settlements to mining, ranching, and railroad development. Sites like Fort Croghan and the Old Burnet County Jail reflect frontier and law enforcement life, while downtown Llano Read more…

December 24, 2025

Christmas Lights

A Dickens of a Christmas in Llano

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101 Staff

For three days in December, the small Hill Country town of Llano transforms into a Victorian-era homage to the Charles Dickens holiday classic “A Christmas Carol.” The festivities run Dec. 5-7 and include a Dickens of a Dinner Theater, a Read more…

November 26, 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

Events, Llano Earth Art Festival

LEAF returns in 2025—sort of

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101 Staff

The Llano Earth Art Festival is turning over a new LEAF as a “reunion of a lifetime” for artists and spectators to honor the spirit of the now-defunct event and possibly help revive it in the future. The LEAF reunion Read more…

January 27, 2025

Events, Llano Crawfish Open

Llano Crawfish Open piled high with mudbugs and music

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101 Staff

Enjoy a little Cajun culture in the Texas Hill Country during the Llano Crawfish Open in April at Robinson City Park. Mudbugs and music are the main attractions at the festival. The 2025 festival is April 25-26. Another Cajun ingredient Read more…

January 14, 2025

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Weekend Picks for Jan. 16-18

Highland Lakes history hub

A Dickens of a Christmas in Llano

HAUNTED HIGHLAND LAKES: Badu House haints

LEAF returns in 2025—sort of

Llano Crawfish Open piled high with mudbugs and music

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