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CONCAN BRINGS
TO TEXAS DECEMBER 2
In the heart of the Texas Hill Country River Region lies the secluded oasis of Concan. Known for it’s rolling hills, Cypress trees (some of the largest in Texas) and the summertime draw of the region’s three crystal-clear rivers, visitors will be delighted to find the magic that awaits them on December 2.  Get moving early in the morning at the Frio River Run and Golf Tournament where you can try your hand at a round of golf on the 72-par championship course or run a 5K, 10K or half ...
Weihnachtsmarkt Texas Style December 8, 9, &10, 2017 Fri 6pm – 10pm * Sat 10 am – 10 pm * Sun 10 am – 6 pm Tomball, Texas, Old Town near the historical Train Depot, 201 S. Elm Free Admission, Parking, and Shuttle – Shuttle parking is in the east lot of Tomball Regional Hospital with shuttles running continuously on Saturday & Sunday. Herzlich Willkommen!
Canyon Lake and the Guadalupe River
The cooler weather of fall and winter doesn’t just mean the leaves have started to change colors; there are still plenty of things to do here. In the fall, the brilliantl reds, golds and orange colors inspire the artist in everyone with a palette of colors that even the Catskills, the Great Smoky Mountains, and the Ozarks would envy.
The 2017 Texas Mesquite Arts Festival returns to Fredericksburg, Texas, on October 13, 14 and 15. Juried artists from around Texas and beyond will gather in Fredericksburg’s Marktplatz for a three-day celebration of the exquisite and attractive mesquite. The festival, like mesquite wood itself, has come a long way since the first event in 1992.
Love the Fall Season? Nobody celebrates fall better than Love Creek Orchards, home of the Great Hill Country Pumpkin Patch. Love Creek Orchards; pioneers of the Texas Apple industry will be hosting the Great Hill Country Pumpkin Patch for 24th year beginning October 7th. . The event will be open to the public every Saturday, Sunday and Monday in October and open for school tours each Thursday and Friday. “We want children to experience a day on the farm and have fun, says owner Bryan Hutz ...
The 4th Annual Dripping Springs Songwriters Festival is back, October 20 – October 22nd The Festival will have over 60 FREE elite songwriter showcases featuring over 45 songwriters from all over the US and internationally. They will be telling the story behind and performing their original songs in 6 intimate venues in the Historic District of downtown Dripping Springs.
The Rainwater Revival + Hill Country Living Festival – an annual event of the Hill Country Alliance – returns to the Dripping Spring Ranch Park on Saturday, November 4, from 10am to 5pm. It’s free and family friendly. This event is a major expansion from the past seven years of Rainwater Revival, now with a broader focus on the programs of the Hill Country Alliance – water, land, night sky and community.
October 21 is the date for the 13th Annual Llano River Chuck Wagon Cook-off and the second annual Llano PRCA EXTREME Bull Riding at the John L Kuykendall Arena. This year there will be two added events to the weekend. On Saturday morning at Badu Park, in addition to the chuck wagon cook-off is the Texas State Title Cobbler Championship, cobblers can be cooked at home or on site.
With Guest Chefs, Texas Wineries and Texas Specialty Booths … Taste Texas at its finest! One of the best ways to learn about Texas food and wine is to immerse oneself in it. That is one of the goals of the annual Fredericksburg Food and Wine Fest, Saturday, October 28, 2017.
November is Wurstfest month and at the New Braunfels Conservation Society you can enjoy some authentic German food at the Kaffee Haus, see an exhbit of Hidden Treasures of World War 1 featuring a display of WW1 trench art, often associated with specific battles like the battle of Verdun in France and you can tour historic buildings. Trench art in its simplest form are objects made by soldiers out of discarded military materials. Those associated with war creatively used materials at hand, ...