What a great time! Ride the Austin Steam Train to have a hassle free ride, and enjoy the craft…read morebooths, diners and especially the parade and the shoot out! There was also live music and carnival rides for the kiddos.

Two tickets aboard the Austin Steam Train (the steam locomotive is in for restoration), pulled by a…read moresixties era diesel engine, and nearly a two hour relaxing trip on board the City of Chicago sleeper/dinner car, brought us to the annual Bluebonnet Festival in the "hill country " of central Texas ' historic town of Burnett. A town founded as the county seat in 1852, built on cattle and quarries, steeped in Republic of Texas history pre and post civil war. The field of Bluebonnets viewed from the train were out of sight while at the festival, however rows of giant corn dog, funnel cake and craft stands lined the streets and city square. Cloudy skies did not slow the doghouse or weinerdog races, and the local country and western bands (both kinds) played on through the light showers. A small carnival added entertainment and a few thrills, along with a few entertaining "carnies ". Beautiful Bluebonnets, tastes of Texas BBQ and country culture made for a great day trip, and a drousy train ride back to Austin.

What a charming little town Marble Falls is. The drive out to Sweet Berry Farm alone sets the tone…read morewith all the rolling hills and beautiful scenery. Even though we had chilly weather and a little rain, it didn't stop us one bit. We ended up picking close to seven pounds of fresh strawberries and they were so tasty and juicy. The whole experience of walking row by row and picking the perfect berry was so much fun. There's even a helpful little sign explaining how to pick the strawberries properly so they last longer. *Pro tip, leave a bit of the stem on the strawberry as you pick them, they stay fresh longer. We learned that after the fact, but we'll definitely do it right next time. The farm is huge, around 152 acres of expansive land, which was very green, open, and peaceful. It wasn't crowded at all the day we went, which made it even more enjoyable. The kids had a blast. They have a cute little train ride, a fun bouncing area, and plenty of space for the kiddies to run around. The goats were a big highlight for us. You can buy feed for 25 cents a tiny cup, and we went through four pretty quickly - you might want to grab more upfront because they close at 5 and we didn't get a chance to go back for more goat feed. The setup around the goat area was really nice and whimsical, and there's just so much open space to explore and walk and get fresh air. They also have a small gift shop with ice cream and little goodies, which was a nice touch after being out in the fields. Overall, it was such a peaceful, fun, and memorable day. Beautiful views, great atmosphere, and a perfect mix of activities for both kids and adults. We'll absolutely be back. Easily a five star experience.

It's an annual tradition for my daughters and I to go strawberry picking at Sweet Berry Farms. We…read morekept up with our tradition, braved the heat and visited this past weekend. Love that they don't charge entry fees! They provide you with a box for the berries and charge $3.75 per pound. My girls and I had so much fun picking the berries and eating them after! We also love the farm's homemade strawberry popsicles and ice cream - absolutely delicious. They also offer pick your own flowers, a bouncy area, a barrel train ride, and various arts and crafts activities for kids. There are also baby goats to feed! Fun for the whole family and an awesome day trip.

First time visiting the Marble Falls Walkway of Christmas Lights, and it was such a delightful…read moreholiday experience! Located right along the river, this festive walkway offers a peaceful and refreshing atmosphere that instantly puts you in the Christmas spirit. The sound of the water combined with the glow of beautifully arranged holiday lights makes it a perfect place to slow down, stroll, and enjoy the season with family and loved ones. The entire area is very well maintained, clean, and thoughtfully designed, which makes the walk comfortable and enjoyable for all ages. The light displays are charming without being overwhelming, creating plenty of great photo opportunities along the way. We had so much fun stopping to take pictures and simply soaking in the cozy holiday vibes. Admission is very reasonable at just $2 per person, and children under 3 years old enter for free, which makes this a budget-friendly outing for families. For the quality of the experience and the care put into the setup, the price feels more than fair. Whether you're visiting with kids, a group of friends, or enjoying a romantic evening walk, this is a wonderful way to celebrate the holidays. It's relaxing, festive, and full of cheerful energy. If you're in or around Marble Falls during the Christmas season, I highly recommend stopping by and creating some special holiday memories here. Come enjoy the lights, the river, and the holiday magic! Cheers

The admission was $2, it was a fun experience, with various light display. Great family event for…read moreChristmas!

This was our first time going to this Pumpkin Fest. We had previously gone to the one in front of…read morethe Leander Humane Society. This one is much bigger with rides for the kiddos, plenty of photo opportunities, food trucks, live music, a small petting zoo, a train ride, and wait for it a beer garden. Our crew went on Halloween day and we were surprised at the lack of crowds. We were able to park close to the entrance and we never waited to go on any of the rides. The rides had seen better days but our granddaughter had a blast on the tea cup, train, and slide rides, and that's all that matters. We snacked at the Jamaican food truck and their jerk chicken & shrimp plates were very good. The beer garden provided us with a Sam Adams Octoberfest beer which was a perfect accompaniment on a beautiful fall afternoon. Upon leaving all the kiddos received a gratis small pumpkin. There were plenty of other larger pumpkins for sale. I can see how this would be an expensive day if you have a couple of kiddos. The entrance fee is $15 pp and the rides average $6.00 pp so it does add up. Take note for next year First Responders, Military and Veterans admitted free every Friday.

This year's edition of Texas Pumpkin Fest was a definite step up from last years. Tickets were $15…read moreper person and include a multitude of activities from a small haunted house to various photo ops and even some rides. Parking is free but this place can get packed quick so plan accordingly. There are many different food options throughout the grounds as well and good shade coverage, something they added more of this year. We felt like their shops offering was smaller this year but we're not completely sure on that. There are additional things you can do if you buy tokens for them such as: a petting zoo, train ride, and pumpkin smashing. We bought some tokens for pumpkin smashing and it was definitely worth it. The bigger the pumpkin, the more tokens it cost so we maxed it out and got some very large ones and let it rip. It was a lot of fun and we recommend this activity to anyone who goes. Lastly, we searched for and selected our perfect pumpkins for carving, which also were decently priced and healthy/good shaped. This is an extremely fun place to go on a cool fall morning with family or friends and is worth the drive out to Leander no matter where you are in Austin, highly recommended.

We returned here one year after visiting this place last year as we were impressed by their…read moredecorations. This year was also nice but last year they put more lights on the ground and it was more majestic... regardless we appreciate their handy artistic work for the community!

It was so cute to the kids. Everyone was generous. Even the Santa. I am sad this was my first time…read morehearing about it

This is a well kept sculpture garden that sits inside of a park. There's the garden and then to the…read moreother side is more of a park area. It was pretty calm here and easy to walk around and check things out. It's not terribly large so it won't take to long to see all of it but being right next to a library is a nice bonus. Parking was easy.

It's not the same event anymore. Now it's called Christmas Towne and it's a carnival with a small…read morelight show across the street. It is pretty fun, you can enjoy classic things like Ferris wheels and bad prizes. It's free to enter and rides cost a few bucks each.

This was my first visit to this third annual event. It features a mile and a half drive thru light…read moredisplay with over 2 million lights. That's a lot of lights! Enter off of Old Settler's and exit onto 79 by the Salt Lick. It took us one hour and 25 minutes to get to the ticket booth! Yes, we all had to pee. Like real bad. I almost jumped out of the car and used one of the road cones for shielding. Luckily they had some (4ish) port-o-potties once you got inside. That area is kinda dark though. Bring a flashlight. Maybe some snacks? Bring the dog and the kiddo's. Kids are gonna love this. The trail was cutely themed with a reminder of celebration to preparation to dinner time with dessert to Santa's Coal Mine to the North Pole Rodeo. It was all cute and made me wish I had some kids in my car so I could vibe off of their excitement. My favorite part was the end light tunnel. It was fully lit and would do the roving flashing thing every once in awhile. Unfortunately we got stuck with the steady on feature. Which really sucked because I wanted to experience the roving flash. There's a little Christmas Town at the end, so be sure to park and check it out. More lights, petting zoo, and little carnival. Also some food. Take the kids, they will talk about this for a long time. Good for Round Rock to bring in their own originality. Was this worth all the effort and the $15? Sure, why not? Is it four star worthy? Not really, but, one star for bringing attention to 'da Rizzle. This is year three, hopefully, they will continue to grow and improve.

Taste of Round Rock is an annual event promoting Round Rock area restaurants and caterers while…read moreacting as a major fund-raiser for the Round Rock Chamber, and they do an amazing job! My wife and i and a friend and two of her children walked around and tried just about everything being offered by these amazing restaurants and caterers. A lot of our favorite places were here, Jack Allen's Kitchen, Greenhouse Local Craft Food, Fire & Ice Pizza Bar. Some of the businesses were giving out coupons for appetizers and discounts....i must admit we loved that! This is a fantastic way to try foods from places you may not have visited yet! This is going on our calender, we need to do this again! I wonder if they've thought about doing this more than once a year?!

100 recommend!!! Great products. Very easy to work with and consistent easy communication. Arrived…read morefor set up EARLY! Tipping able to be done online prior to event when you pay for services so you don't need cash on hand at the event which I find very helpful. Plus.... I help with many school events often needing these services and as a result when I then reached out as RETURNING CUSTOMER I got a very significant discount. I've never seen that before using other vendors!!! They're going to do our middle school mini carnival now!

The kids loved the foam cannon. They did an amazing job! Will definitely have them back next year!read more

I saw so many posts on Facebook about the Dutchens Festival, all advertising it as "the annual…read moreDutchens Fest -- the biggest festival in Pflugerville!" I was so excited to attend, especially since it was my first time. It was promoted as a fun, community-based event -- but the reality was completely different once we arrived. As a family of eight, we were told there was an entrance fee of $10 per person for one day, $15 per person the next day, and around $20 on the last day. You're telling me I'd have to pay $80 just to walk in with my family to walk inside a public park with vendors? On top of that, there were tons of small businesses, vendors, and rides for the kids -- which is great -but you have to pay for that as well. Nowhere online did it clearly say there was an admission fee just to enter -- $10 the first day, $15 the next, and $20-$25 the final day. And keep in mind, this was held at a public park. They completely gated the entire area off, like literally fenced it off every inch with metal gates so no one could enter without paying -- it felt like a lockdown, not a festival. It's honestly frustrating that a city like Pflugerville, which is supposed to be so "community-oriented," would host an event that excludes people based on whether they can afford to pay just to walk into a public space. What if someone just wanted to support local small businesses or grab food from a food truck? If you have a family of 4, 5, 6, 7 -- you're dropping $50, $60, $70, $80 just to get in. The advertising was misleading, and the setup felt more about profit than community. I really hope future events are more transparent and actually represent the community spirit they claim to have. Also, where exactly do these funds go? Because ,I have no clue. They should be ashamed charging people to enter a public park -- especially when everyone inside is already spending money.

Pforgive me, pfriends, for I am about to plunge into a pfun-filled praise of the perennially…read morepopular Deutschen Pfest, hosted by the in the pflourishing town of Pflugerville, right in the heart of Pfluger Park. This German-themed extravaganza is packed to the brim with pflavors, pfun, and a whole lot of Pflugerville spirit! But before you spurt off to this pfestival with cash in hand, be aware that Deutschen Pfest no longer accepts cash for admission, so you best be prepared to buy your tickets online @ deutschenpfest.com. Or, for those of you with a penchant for traditional German garb, dust off your lederhosen and dirndls, because wearing these gets you in for free! No pfun pfest would be pfullfilling without prodigious draft beers. Pfriends, they got'em here. Oh, the glory of lifting a gigantic beer stein and taking a deep gulp of that golden, frothy goodness! Oh, and the bratwurst! These bratwursts are the real deal, grilled to perfection and bursting with meat juice. I guess you could say that the pflavor is pfabulous! This is the second year in a row to visit, and the layout of the pfestival this year was nearly a photocopy of last year's event. But hey, if it ain't broke, don't pfix it, right? All-in-all, Deutschen Pfest in Pfluger Park is an annual option for anyone looking to indulge in some German-themed pfun, beers, food, games, rides, vendors, and some pfantastic music. So prost to Deutschen Pfest!