There is always something fun to do in the Texas Hill Country and it is easy to find something that appeals to everyone. Here is a long list of fun events for the month of August:
August 1, 6, 8, 13, 15-CONCAN: Sunset Hayride Go to places of historic interest in the park on this narrated hayride and wind up at the river for refreshments. Begins at 6:45 p.m. Reservations required. Garner State Park. 830/232-6132 Hill Country
August 1, 8, 15, 22-BANDERA: Twin Elm Ranch Rodeo Begins at 8 p.m. Includes calf scramble and mutton busting for kids. Hwy. 470. 830/796-3628 Hill Country
August 2-BANDERA: Market Day This is an arts & crafts vendor fair. Bandera Courthouse Square. E-mail: growthresource@indian-creek.net 830/796-4447 Hill Country
August 2-D'HANIS: Holy Cross Church Celebration Enjoy games, food and family fun. 310 FM 2200 S. E-mail: holycross@swtexas.net 830/363-7269 Hill Country
August 2-KYLE: Market Day Includes local artists and craftspeople, farmers market, live music and tour of downtown Kyle. Hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 100 N. Front St. City of Kyle 512/262-3939 Hill Country
August 2-WIMBERLEY: Market Day More than 450 vendors sell arts & crafts, antiques, collectibles and more. Lions Field, 910 CR 2325. Shop Market Days 512/847-2201 Hill Country
August 2, 7, 10, 14, 16, 21, 23-24, 28, 30-31-BURNET: Devil's Waterhole Canoe Tour Take a guided canoe tour and see many of the unique geological and natural features. Reservations required. Inks Lake State Park. 512/793-2223 Hill Country
August 2, 9, 16, 23-BANDERA: BR Lightning Ranch Rodeo Begins at 8 p.m. Hwy. 1283. E-mail: billrivers@hughes.net • 830/535-4979 Hill Country
August 2, 16-BLANCO: Civilian Conservation Corps Walk Learn about the history of the CCC in the park. Begins at 9 a.m. Blanco State Park. 830/833-4333 Hill Country
August 2-30-NEW BRAUNFELS: Unframed Contemporary Show New Braunfels Art League Gallery, 239 W. San Antonio. 830/629-8022 Hill Country
August 5, 7, 12, 14-CONCAN: Cowboy Sunset Serenade/Hayride A tractor-drawn trailer winds up the old Park Entrance Road to a scenic overlook. Then relive the Old West with cowboy song, poetry and storytelling. Reservations required. Garner State Park. 830/232-6132 Hill Country
August 7-17-NEW BRAUNFELS: Twelve Angry Men Begins at 7:30 p.m. Brauntex Theatre. 830/620-9655 Hill Country
August 7-31-KERRVILLE: Ancient Roots Features artworks by Barbara Loyd, Jackie Heupel, Beth Hughes, Marion Loucks, Suzanne Morhart and Liz Napier. Kerr Arts & Cultural Center. 830/895-2911 Hill Country
August 8- CASTROVILLE: Friday Night Fever Enjoy classic, vintage race cars along with motorcycles, '50s music, food and more. Paris Street and Houston Square. 830/538-3142 Hill Country
August 8-9-JUNCTION: Summer Classic Rodeo & Parade Includes rodeo, dance and parade. Fairgrounds and Main Street. 325/446-3190
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August 8-9- SONORA: Sonora Outlaw Pro Rodeo & Sutton County Days Includes a parade, entertainment, arts & crafts booths, dancing and more. Jake Hooker and the Outsiders will entertain at the dance on Saturday night. 325/387-2880 Hill Country
August 8-10-MARBLE FALLS: LakeFest Drag Boat Race Watch more than 100 boats, racing at speeds up to 200 mph, on a liquid quarter mile. Lakeside Park & Johnson Park. 800/759-8178 or 830/693-2815 Hill Country
August 8-23-INGRAM: Steel Magnolias Six Louisiana women share laughter and sorrow at Truvy's Beauty Salon. Point Outdoor Theatre. 830/367-5120 Hill Country
August 9-BURNET: It's the Second Saturday Bluegrass Show Inks Lake State Park. 512/793-2223 Hill Country
August 9-CASTROVILLE: Market Trail Day Local craftspeople display arts & crafts, plants, woodworking and much more. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Houston Square. 830/931-2161 or 830/538-2316 Hill Country
August 9-GEORGETOWN: Market Day Features arts & crafts, antiques, collectibles and festive foods. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Historic Downtown Georgetown. 512/868-8675 Hill Country
August 9-JUNCTION: Cowboy Arts Show Features Western arts & crafts. Coke Stevenson Center, 440 N. Hwy. 83. 325/446-3621 Hill Country
August 9-JUNCTION: Martin Memorial Open Antique Car Show Courthouse Square. E-mail: junctiontx@cebridge.net • 325/446-2955 Hill Country
August 9-KERRVILLE: Second Saturday Art Trail Visit 12 galleries between Kerrville and Ingram. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Maps provided at participating galleries. Begins at Rivers Edge Gallery, 832 Water St. 830/895-5184 Hill Country
August 9- LAMPASAS: Indian Artifact Show Provides the opportunity for vendors and exhibitors from all over Texas to showcase their archeological collections. 512/556-5172 or 866/556-5172 Hill Country
August 9-MASON: Mason County Museums Day This is a sesquicentennial event featuring the Mason County Historical Museum and the Mason Square Museum. 325/347-5758 Hill Country
August 9-10-BOERNE: Includes birthday cake, wreath-laying ceremony, Texas White House Office tour, old-time family fun games and more. LBJ State and National Parks. 830/644-2252 Hill Country
August 28-MASON: Country Opry Features Fiddlin' Frenchy Burke at 7:30 p.m. Odeon Theater. 325/247-5354 Hill Country
August 29-31-ROCKSPRINGS: Camp Eagle Classic Mountain Bike Festival Includes a family fun adventure race, trials competition, rock climbing competition, Bike Texas Kids Kup, mountain bike trials, races and more. Camp Eagle. E-mail: hillbike@ktc.com 830/896-6864 Hill Country
August 30-BRADY: World Championship Barbecue Goat Cook-Off More than 150 cooking teams compete. Includes arts & crafts fair, games for children, horseshoe and washer-pitching tournaments, and live music. Richards Park. 325/597-3491 Hill Country
August 30-31-AUSTIN: Bat Fest Features a "bat wing" eating contest, bat watching, bat education, carnival rides, bridge bungee jumping and more. Ann Richards Congress Avenue Bridge. Roadway Events 512/441-9015 Hill Country
August 30-31-BANDERA: Inter-tribal Pow Wow. HILL COUNTRY
August 30-31-UVALDE: Cactus Jack Days 830/278-5359 Hill Country
August 31-CEDAR PARK,: SplashJam Enjoy poolside music by Common Thread, swimming, washer tournament, fireworks and more. Elizabeth Milburn Park. Hill Country
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Shirley - We never run out of things to do in our area of the Texas Hill Country. Always something happening even in the heat of August.