CAR SHOW AND SOCIAL CLUB
6:30-8:30 p.m. Fridays
Llano Courthouse Square in Llano
A gathering of those who love classic cars, trucks, and motorcycles to socialize and admire.
TOP MOVIES AT THE LANTEX THEATER
LanTex Theater
113 W. Main St. in Llano
7:30 p.m.
- Sept. 2-3 — “Top Gun: Maverick”
- Sept. 16-17 — “Where the Crawdads Sing”
- Sept. 23-24 — “Elvis”
- Sept. 30-Oct. 1 — “Minions: The Rise of Gru”
FAITH’S DOOR BARBECUE FUNDRAISER
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3
Grenwelge Park
199 E. Haynie St. in Llano
Brisket, sausage, chicken, potato salad, beans, and tea, available by donation until the food is gone! Proceeds go to the construction of a community living complex for women rebuilding their lives.
LIVE MUSIC AT JOE’S BAR
107 W. Main St. in Llano
8 p.m.
- Sept. 3 — Nick Dooley
- Sept. 2 and 16 — Rueben Darnell
- Sept. 17 — Jody Proctor Band
- Sept. 24 — Matt Lyle
RED TOP JAIL OPEN HOUSE
6-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3
400 Oatman St. in Llano
Tour the historic (and some say haunted) Red Top Jail. Enjoy live music and sausage wraps, all to raise money for restoration efforts by the Friends of the Llano Red Top Jail.
LLANO FARMERS AND CRAFTERS MARKET
9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 3 and Sept. 17
Courthouse Square in Llano
Features homegrown and handmade goods. Shop for fruits, veggies, eggs, breads, pies, canned food, preserves, local honey, quilts, pottery, art, jewelry, and decor.
LAKE BUCHANAN CONSERVATION CORP. FISH FRY
4-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3
Hill Country Hall
15675 Texas 29, Buchanan Dam
For a $12 donation a plate ($5 for kids under 12), the menu includes all-you-can-eat catfish, beans, coleslaw, potato salad, hush puppies, fried biscuits, drinks, and dessert. Takeout available. Three-gun raffle drawing takes place at the event, which also kicks off the annual raffle for a $300 Visa card from Llano National Bank to be awarded in December.
SIP AND STROLL ART SHOW
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3
Sunrise Beach Civic Center
124 Sunrise Beach Village
Artworks from Hill Country artists are on display and for sale at the civic center. Local vineyards, breweries, and distilleries provide beverages. All proceeds go to the Sunrise Beach Volunteer Fire Department. (The event was moved to the Civic Center from Driftwood 118.) Go to sunrisebeachvfd.org/sipandstroll.
ART DEMONSTRATION
10 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6
Llano Fine Arts Gallery
503 Bessemer Ave. in Llano
Demonstration in chalk pastels and charcoal abstract by artist Ronda Ivy. Open to the public; no reservations required. Potluck lunch with the artist and guild members included.
TOMMY HORTON AT THE LLANO COUNTRY OPRY
2:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10
LanTex Theater
113 W. Main St. in Llano
Heart of Texas Country Music Association presents Tommy Horton at the Llano Country Opry in the LanTex Theater.
LLANO COUNTY WILD GAME DINNER
6-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10
John L. Kuykendall Event Center
2200 RR 152 in Llano
Features cooked alligator, aoudad, axis, blackbuck, frog legs, oryx, quail and more. Includes a live auction of guns, gear, and hunts as well as live music.
LLANO ART GUILD SPECIAL EXHIBITION SERIES
Opens at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10
Llano Fine Art Gallery
503 Bessemer Ave. in Llano
“The Shape of Memory” by Marianne Lettieri runs Sept. 10 through Nov. 13. Lettieri creates art out of everyday objects and historical artifacts. She will also be speaking at the Llano County Historical Museum at 11 a.m. Oct. 5. A selection of her work will be on display at the Llano County Library.
HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH FRIED CHICKEN DINNER
11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11
708 Bessemer Ave. in Llano
Fried chicken dinner with mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, roll, dessert, and iced tea. Tickets are $13. Dine in, take out, or drive through.
9/11 MEMORIAL STAIR CLIMB
6-8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11
Yellow Jacket Stadium, Llano High School
400 Texas 71, Llano, TX
A stair climb in honor of the first responders who lost their lives in rescue attempts in the Twin Towers in New York City when it was attacked by terrorists on Sept. 11, 2001.
COCKAROO MUSIC FESTIVAL
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17
Castell General Store
19522 RR 152 in Castell
Great food, music, and games in a quaint Hill Country setting near the Llano River.
CASTELL GENERAL STORE WINE FIESTA
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24
Castell General Store
19522 RR 152 West in Castell
Enjoy Hill Country wines, food, and more at the Castell General Store.
BASKET WEAVING DEMONSTRATION
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27
Llano Fine Art Guild and Gallery
503 Bessemer Ave. in Llano
Rebecca Switzer demonstrates how to weave baskets. Cost is $65, which includes all materials and lunch. Register online or call 325-247-4839.
JUNK IN THE TRUNK GARAGE SALE
9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24
Cars and trucks line up, selling their garage sale items. Some even come with flatbed trailers. No tables to set up. Free to vendors. Features live music and musicians’ jam.