SEPTEMBER 2024 EVENTS

Llano Country Opry presents Colin Dexter 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14LanTex Theater, 113 W. Main St., Llano Musical artist Colin Dexter performs a tribute to country great George Jones at the historic LanTex Theater. Llano Wild Game Dinner 6-11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14John L. Kuykendall Events Center, 2200 RR 152, Llano Try exotic game meats […]

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July events in Llano County

July 2-7 Kingsland AquaBoom Various locations in Kingsland Kingsland hosts several days of Independence Day activities, including two fireworks shows over Lake LBJ, special dinners, a street dance, land and boat parades, a car show, an arts and crafts show, tournaments, and live music. AquaBoom is free to attend. July 6 Llano Rock’N Riverfest Robinson […]

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Paddle away in Llano County

Kayaking, canoeing, and paddleboarding are fantastic ways to see Llano County from a different perspective. Explore the nooks and crannies of Lake LBJ, Lake Buchanan, and the Llano River and see wildlife and landscapes not often spotted from a road.  Paddlers will find no shortage of launch points for non-motorized watercraft in Llano County. Most […]

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March 2024 events and activities

Llano River Chuck Wagon Cook-off Friday-Saturday, March 15-16Badu Park, 300 Legion Drive, LlanoTeams compete in this authentic chuck wagon cooking contest. The meal is sold out, but visitors can still take in the show. Admission is free.  Llano Fiddle Fest Saturday-Sunday, March 30-31John L. Kuykendall Events Center, 2200 RR 152 West, LlanoFeaturing the 46th annual […]

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Downtown Llano, a stroll-able history lesson

Since its beginning as a frontier trading hub in 1856, Llano has maintained a Wild West reputation that started with wagons, horses, and cattle runs and later transitioned, briefly, to that of a mining boomtown before settling into a ranching community. Construction in what is now downtown Llano erupted during the short-lived iron boom. Fortunately, […]

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October in Llano County: food, music, bullriding, and spooky fun

Welcome to an amazing autumn in Llano County. This October, listen to live music, visit a food and drink festival, cheer as riders bounce atop aggressive bulls, enter the dark confines of a haunted house, and watch as jack-o-lanterns float the Llano River.  SKYLAND PERFORMANCE 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8 1009 Horseshoe Bay Blvd. in […]

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Enjoy the outdoors at a Llano County park

Llano County’s rivers, lakes, hills, granite formations, and generally good weather make it a destination for outdoor recreation and relaxation. The following five parks give visitors and locals a full range of open-air pursuits, from birding to fishing and picnicking to barbecuing.  BUCHANAN DAM Black Rock Park, 3400 Texas 261, Buchanan Dam — This Lower […]

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Llano County July: parades, races, live music, fireworks

A big Independence Day festival, personal watercraft races on the Llano River, lots of live music, courthouse square events that always draw crowds, and fireworks. July is the month to visit Llano County. KINGSLAND AQUABOOM  Saturday-Tuesday, July 1-4 Various locations in Kingsland This mega-celebration packs in the fun with parades, contests of all kinds, food, […]

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Llano County in May: Live music, live theater, and a festival for fried testicles

Welcome to the last full month of spring in Llano County. In May, watch live theater, tap your toes to Western swing, celebrate the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s centennial with s’mores, and get your fill of food and music at a festival with a memorable name. For more information on events and attractions in […]

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April in Llano County: Mudbugs, music, bike races, and wildflowers all around

April is a colorful month in Llano County as wildflowers dominate the landscape in every direction and springtime temperatures make a welcome return.  This month, take your pick of food festivals, a gravel road bicycle race, lots of live music, and an annual native plant and tree sale.  It’s a banner wildflower season in 2023, […]

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Enjoy historic stay at Steinhaus Ranch

A stay at Steinhaus Ranch offers seclusion, space, scenery, and history on a 170-acre slice of scenic Llano County. The two-story Steinhaus, which is German for stone house, was constructed in 1897. The owners have added modern touches, such as central heat and air and an all-electric kitchen, without compromising the home’s historic and architectural […]

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Welcome to Llano County

Visit Llano County for a fabulous vacation in the breathtaking hills of the Texas Hill Country. You’ll find rivers, parks, attractions, restaurants, and shopping galore. For those who love to explore the outdoors, the county has plenty of places to swim, boat, and fish on lakes Buchanan or LBJ as well as the Llano River. […]

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