I experienced the Kerrville Folk Fest for the first time this year, and despite the torrential…read moreflooding, a few canceled shows, and my rig getting stuck in the mud - I still had a great time. I can't blame KFF for what Mother Nature did to us over Memorial Weekend. (Lucky for me and my gal pals, Friday's flooding brought Emmylou Harris' show right into the lobby of our hotel for an intimate, unforgettable performance.) This folk fest brings in talented musicians and song writers from all over the country for two-plus weeks, along with headliners like David Crosby and Emmylou Harris, and a TON of resources for said artists. Artists take note: You'll find seminars/workshops, like the songwriter school, ukulele workshop, legal consultation, professional development for teachers, harmonica workshops... For spectators like myself with absolutely no musical talent, there are vendors selling delicious hippie food, jewelry, clothing, massages ... and of course, entertainment. My FAVORITE part of the schedule is catching the New Folk Finalists performances. More than 800 writer-performers apply and only 32 finalists are selected to perform at the festival. Each artists performs about three songs, and with a panel of judges, six winners are announced. There is SO much talent, and I left the festival with a list of new musicians to follow. Camping is the way to go if you want the full experience. After the nightly performances, artists go around and have singalongs and gatherings at different tents/campers. Complete hippie fun. As the website says, "18 days. 100+ performers. Bring a guitar and your tent." Tent I have, talent to play a guitar, I do not ... yet. Things to know: :: Bring your own plastic cup/thermos for water stations, wine, beer, coffee, etc. They don't offer any throw-away cups; so you either have to buy theirs or bring your own. :: Bring rain boots, sandals or shoes you don't mind gettin' icky. Bare feet NOT a good idea due to the nature of the latrines. :: Sunscreen, bug spray, camp chair, and hand fan are highly recommended.

The Kerrville Folk Festival is an experience of a lifetime…read moreI've been going for years and have been lucky enough to move to Kerrville and volunteer at the festival It seems to get better every year and the staff and volunteers are one big family Rock on KFF and hopefully more locals will come out and see what they've been missing

This amazing experience is easily enjoyed by young and old alike. Three generations deep in our car…read moreand we all had a blast. We could not decide which scene was our favorite because all were so delightful. I suggest turning your radio on to the recommended station for a more festive experience. This is totally worth it. All the thrills...all the feels... all the fun!

The Jones CHRISTmas Ranch is a festive drive-through holiday experience known for its millions of…read moresynchronized lights, cheerful music, and family-friendly atmosphere. I enjoy the magical vibe and the option to add indoor activities like photos with Santa, hot cocoa, and crafts on select weekends. It's a fun seasonal outing, especially for families with kids, my family lives in the area so it's a must get to get the season pass and go as many times as you'd like. Overall, it's a charming Christmas tradition if you're looking for an easy, cozy, and colorful holiday activity. I do miss the hot coco nights

Blanco Lavender Festival is held yearly. Nice selection of artist, vendors, food, and beverages…read more There is a variety of items to check out. Art, jewelry, items for your kitchen, variety of other items. Depending on the vendors and item prices ranges. The Festival is outdoors in the downtown Blanco area. 9 am to 5 pm. Worth check out if you want something to do or a day trip.

4 years ago when I was in Austin for my grandson's High School graduation my daughter suggested we…read morego to the Blanco Lavender Festival since she knows I love lavender, the color and the fragrance. A group of us went including two children and 5 adults. We all had a great time. There were lots of Booths to look at selling lots of products. My daughter and I both bought products from a man selling lotions and soaps made from goat milk in 2013 and were disappointed when we went back in 2017 and he was nowhere to be found, either physically or online. We had both hoped to buy more to replace what we had used up. But I'm getting ahead of myself. I came back in June of 2017 for my grandson's college graduation and asked my daughter if she would like to go to the Lavender Festival again. She said yes because she hadn't been since the last time I was in town so the two of us went and as before mentioned were disappointed not to find the goat milk guy. I was also keeping an eye out for the booth of Imagine Lavender Farm which had been there four years ago but never did find any sign of them this trip. I even asked at the information booth and neither name came up on their list of participators. I found a t-shirt for the festival last trip that was on sale because it was a shirt from a previous year but did not find anything like that this time. It would have been fun to buy a lavender t-shirt at the Lavender Festival if they had had one I liked for a good price. I usually try to go through the Lavender Festival twice, the first time quickly and the second time more slowly. I might have bought some lavender lotion or other products from a different vendor since the one I was looking for was not there but my daughter was getting hot, and it certainly was an extremely hot day, so I didn't want to ask her if we could take the time for me to go through again. We had both hoped to find lavender ice cream but did not see any at this year's Festival either. There was lavender lemonade but an extremely long line so we didn't end up getting any. I did get 3 or 4 things when I had the opportunity including some lavender cuticle oil, a jar of spice and s small bag of lavender coffee. If I come back to town in 4 years I'll probably want to come to it again in the hopes that I would find new booths to make up for the old favorites being gone.

I came here for the "Fredericksburg Lobster Festival" This bar is kind of out in the middle of…read morenowhere. The goats were cute, the live music was good, and the beer was good. The food was just disappointing. I was expecting a couple of lobster options since it was a lobster festival, but they only had lobster tails. The snow crab and corn was mushy. I also wish the crab and lobster had been seasoned better. We tried the pulled pork nachos since it was their #1 seller. The pulled pork was underwhelming. The nachos didn't have much flavor. They offered free lobster tails in exchange for a 5 star Yelp review so it does seem like the good reviews are unreliable.

The lobsterfest at Bankersmith is exactly what true Texas feels like. Country rural area with nice…read moretownfolk and local live music. It was enjoyable sitting in large Adirondack chairs just enjoying the beautiful day and tunes. Would come back again for other events!

Terrible waste of money. Chocolate and Wine festival? No more like one building everyone has to…read morepurchase wine cup for $15.00. Chocolate is only 1 free piece, no sampling of anything at all. Do not go, waste of money, waste of time.

$50 per ticket for a hot air balloon and event admission ride. This was probably the most…read moreunorganized event I have attended. Unfortunately it was not worth the 15 second ride we got. Apparently, they were running out of propane and were just trying to be done with it. They already picked up tables and no longer helping customers at 7pm. They closed at 8pm , although food and rides were suppose to be going until 10pm. As well as shuttle service which was not seen. Would not recommend event, especially if you are paying to travel due to unreasonably high hotel prices.

Great dance hall and we met lots of nice people. Family friendly, outside seating. No A/C, but you…read morefind a breeze or a fan and stay put. Dance floor is one of the best!

Anhalt is a very nice place to dance the dance floor is large and safe. The staff that works there…read moreis friendly. The times they have served food no matter what it was fresh good and filling. This one of the oldest dance halls in Texas. Love going. Have a good time.

Most of this food is cheap carnival food, but there is one African American team with a 50 foot…read moresmoker cooking wood smoked whole turkey legs. They are not with the other barbecue competitors but in the festival area. The Schertz Park Commission always puts on good festivals, but they need to offer more upscale food trucks. The bands were great as always. My big complaint was the parking area was about 3 football fields away. They kept the closest spots for the bbq competitors. We are the paying customers.

Well worth the ticket price. There were a lot of vendors and multiple drink booths that move really…read morefast. Much more enjoyable compared to something like Fredericksburg. No drink tickets involved. And you won't have to pre buy beer to avoid getting back into long lines. I don't recommend buying the plastic beer mind btw. You end up paying more for beer. Unless of course you plan on reading it next year. Food and beer selection was good. Spent about 2 hrs here seeing everything. Probably could have taken more time if we decided to hangout in certain areas for longer.

Wurstfest is one of my favorite festivals to attend each year! The food, drinks and entertainment…read moreare always awesome. Pro tip- go on a week night because it's free entry. Weekends require purchased tickets. There's a little something for everyone, food galore, adult beverages, shopping, live music, a carnival, indoor and outdoor seating, etc. Do yourself a favor and get a pork chop on a stick. It's the most popular food item- you can tell by the constant line of people at their booth. My one disappointment is that beer prices continually rise every year. There was a point in time that you could get a domestic beer pitcher for $15-17, now a pitcher (import) is over $30! Although I wish the prices would decline, I know that I'm going to return each year because I always have the best time!