Llano County Limelight

With the summer heating up and social distancing keeping us home, it’s natural that we want to find ways to get out, cool down, and still be safe. With 21 miles of water, Lake LBJ is a great option! Located in Llano and Burnet County, the almost 6,300 acres of lake area make enjoying the great outdoors, distantly, a reality. Boating, kayaking, swimming, fishing and more are all great ways to spend the dog days of summer. Running from Kingsland to Horseshoe Bay, Lake LBJ follows the ...

After spending most of the spring hunkered down to slow the spread of the Coronavirus, summertime has been creeping upon us. Recent rains have brought new life to trees and plants, and the landscape throughout the Texas Hill Country is benefiting. Llano County, which boasts a gorgeous river and beautiful lakes, is one of the best places to get away – whether it's just for a day trip or a relaxing week or two. Being mindful of social distancing, yet ready for some outside time, getting a ...

The first weekend of April is booked solid in Llano with the 16th Annual Chuck Wagon Cook-Off and the 43rd Llano Fiddle Festival. On Friday morning, April 3, students from Llano Elementary, Packsaddle, and Llano Christian Academy will make their yearly trip to Badu Park to learn about life in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

March 13-16 Grenwelge Park in Llano will be filled with imaginative and artistic people of all ages, gathered together to celebrate LEAF (Llano Earth Art Festival). This year marks the sixth annual festival where approximately 30 artists will be flown in from all over the world to spend the weekend in Llano. LEAF is becoming popular worldwide because it is the proud home of the World Rock Stacking Championship.

It’s that time of year! Clean out your closets, cabinets and attics to participate in the Llano Area Wide Garage Sale—or clean out your trunk and get ready for some sweet purchases! The garage sale will take place on Saturday, February 1 at the John L. Kuykendall Events Center and Arena from 9:00 a.m.

Castell Chili Cook-Off On Saturday, February 15, Castell General Store is having their Annual Chili Cook-Off. Approximately 20 teams, some local, but many travel across Texas just to participate in the friendly yet fierce competition. You don’t have to be a cook or judge to partake in the savory chili tasting—cooks are generous when handing out samples.

Being an admirer of Christmas lights, I am making it a personal mission this December to see all of the displays that the Texas Hill Country has to offer, Llano’s Starry Starry Nights being at the top of my list. Debuting the day after Thanksgiving, Llano gets into the holiday spirit each year by displaying a trail of lights along the Llano River in Badu Park.