Kerrville - Kerrville Folk Festival
2021-10-01 - 2021-10-11 | Quiet Valley Ranch, 3876 Medina Hwy, Kerrville, TX, 78028, United States
The Kerrville Folk Festival

The Kerrville Folk Festival, the Foundation’s flagship event, was founded by Rod Kennedy in 1972. It is the longest continuously running music festival in North America and is a Mecca in the songwriting community. For 18 straight days and nights, the Festival offers concerts and activities for all ages that are focused on nurturing and developing artistic expression, especially the art of songwriting.
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The Festival is held at Quiet Valley Ranch in the beautiful Texas Hill Country, just 9 miles south of Kerrville, TX. (It’s about an hour drive from San Antonio and a two-hour drive from Austin.)

The Festival is celebrated by a community who considers itself family and are always delighted to welcome new folks! When gathered, it becomes the second largest community in Kerr county. During the 18-day Festival, attendance is approximately 30,000, with guests coming from all over the world to experience the magic many simply call “Kerrville”. Even so, each evening’s performance is attended by 800 to 3,000 guests, making everyone’s experience feel intimate.

Over 1500 outstanding singer-songwriters have been presented on the Festival’s stages since the beginning. Artists such as Lyle Lovett, Willie Nelson, Robert Earl Keen, and Lucinda Williams played the Festival early in their careers. Through the years, the Kerrville stage has welcomed many nationally known artists — Peter Paul & Mary, Judy Collins, David Crosby, Janis Ian, Arlo Guthrie, and singer/songwriter/actor Ronny Cox.
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While many folks come out just to see the evening shows, many say the heart and soul of the Festival is in the Campground. This is where folks can truly experience and appreciate the abundance of talent the community is blessed to have in their midst each year. Impromptu jam sessions pop up at any time around campfires, or anywhere folks are willing to listen; it is a 24-hour-a-day treat for musicians and music enthusiasts alike.

In addition to evenings of live music, there are daytime activities such as children’s concerts, YAPI (Young Artists’ Performance Incubator), a universities campus songwriters competition, the annual Grassy Hill New Folk Competition, a songwriters school, workshops in ukulele, harmonica and guitar, hill country bike rides, canoe trips on the Guadalupe River, guided nature walks, Texas wine and beer seminars, Saturday Shabbat services, and Sunday folk song services. There is something for everyone who enjoys music, camping, the outdoors, and making new friends.

Whether you come out for a day, a weekend, or for the entire Festival, you’ll find that the music, the ambiance, and the spiritual optimism combine to make this America’s most beloved and respected songwriters gathering.

The two words that seem to come up most when people describe the festivals is “magic” and “transformational.” We invite you to join us and create your own magically transformational experience, and learn why so many come back year after year.

For more information, tickets, camping options and COVID-19 protocols check here!

Online - Hays County Master Gardeners Annual Plant Sale
2021-10-04 08:00 - 2021-10-12 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Online
Special Event
Hays County Master Gardeners Annual Plant Sale

All of the plants on sale are selected because they thrive in our hot Texas weather, unlike many of the plants you will find at the big-box stores.
The proceeds of this sale will benefit continuing education programs and training classes in the community.
The sale will feature Texas native and adapted plants and perennials for xeriscape, butterfly and hummingbird gardens, ground covers, and other landscape plants.

Hays County Master Gardeners are pleased to announce the annual Fall Plant Sale is online and in-person this year. The HCMGA members are putting their expertise to work to bring you their finest seedlings and transplants from their own home gardens. Texas Superstar, Texas native and adapted perennials, grasses, shrubs and succulents will be for sale.

The sale website http://hcmga.square.site will be activated October 4 through October 12. Online purchases can be picked up at the in-person site locations which are the Kyle Public Library on Saturday, OCT 9, and Dripping Springs Farmers Market on Wednesday, OCT 13. Until then, find more information on our website at http://hayscountymastergardeners.org

Texas Master Gardeners is a volunteer service program designed to bring best in horticultural practices throughout the state. To become a Texas Master Gardener, a trainee attends 50 hours of instruction conducted through Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, then shares this knowledge by donating 50 hours of volunteer service back to the community.

Texas Master Gardeners’ assistance is found across the state — in school garden projects, horticultural therapy projects, community gardens and demonstration gardens by volunteers who also conduct gardening programs and answer your gardening questions.

Our members are following current CDC guidelines for this sale.

For more information about the Hays County Master Gardeners, visit https://www.facebook.com/HaysCountyGardeners/.

Kyle - Hays County Master Gardeners Annual Plant Sale
2021-10-09 11:00 - 15:00 | Kyle Public Library, 550 Scott St, Kyle, TX, 78640, United States

Star Party at Sunset Park
2021-10-09 18:30 - 21:30 | Sunset Park, 21817 FM 1431, Lago Vista, Texas, 78645
We’ll bring the telescopes, you bring a blanket, a picnic, a flashlight, and the kids

Llano County Friends of the Night Sky Star Party
2021-10-09 19:30 - 22:00 | Sting Softball Field, Llano, Texas, 78643
On October 9, we will have a star party (weather permitting) at the Softball Field off Highway 71. Gather with some astronomers and learn about the night sky and view through their telescopes the wonders in the skies above.

Star Party at Hill Country State Natural Area
2021-10-09 19:30 - 22:30 | Hill Country State Natural Area, 10600 Bandera Creek Road, Bandera, Texas, 78003
No stargazing experience is required!

Join members of the San Antonio Astronomical Association to see constellations, planets, and more through their telescopes.

Cost: This program is free with a valid park entrance permit. The entrance fee is $6 per person ages 13 and up; kids 12 and under are free; or free with an annual Texas State Parks Pass (pass holder and everyone in the vehicle). If you arrive after hours and do not have an existing day-use permit, please use the self-pay station in front of the headquarters building to pay your entrance fee(s) in cash.

When: We will get started right after sunset.

Where: Meet us at the group lodge located at the end of the approximately 2-mile road, north of the headquarters building.

All ages are welcome. No pre-registration is required. This event is subject to cancellation due to weather.

Hill Country Night Sky Month Star Party
2021-10-09 20:00 - 22:00 | Singing Water Vineyards, 316 Mill Dam Road, Comfort, TX, 78013, United States
Join the Kendall County Friends of the Night Group for a Star Party, hosted by Singing Water Vineyards. Several telescopes will be on hand, focusing on various stellar objects and narrators staging constellation tours of the night sky. Materials will be available to spread the word about how your household can help preserve our Hill Country night sky. Details include using shielded lighting fixtures and night sky compliant light bulbs for outdoor lighting and securing. Check out the www.singingwater.com website for venue features, food and beverage services available, and winery mini-tours. Food and wine will be available for purchase until 8 p.m. Kendall County Friends of the Night Sky will be providing educational materials for families and friends of the night sky to assist them in joining the dark sky movement.
This event is free, however, RSVPs are required for planning purposes. RSVP here or via the link below.

McKinney Falls State Park Night Hike
2021-10-09 20:00 - 22:00 | McKinney Falls State Park, 5808 McKinney Falls Parkway, Austin, Texas, 78744
Experience the trails at night.
Discover a whole new way to experience the night! Join us as we walk an easy trail (about 3/4 mile round-trip). We will keep our eyes and ears open for wolf spiders, scorpions, and nocturnal wildlife! Fun for all ages!
– Meet: Location provided following event registration. – Bring: Water, bug spray. No dogs are allowed, please. – Wear: Good walking shoes and a flashlight or headlamp (preferably red). Dress for the weather.
The event is free with paid entrance fees; Adults: $6, Children 12 and under: Free. *Parents must accompany all minors. Spots are limited, and registration is required. To sign up, please email lauren.sweat@tpwd.texas.gov.
