1891 Grape Arbor

06/16/2026

🇺🇸 Celebrate the Fourth of July in Fredericksburg! 🇺🇸

Join us Saturday, July 4, as we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with a full day of hometown traditions and patriotic fun!

🎆 Fourth of July Parade
🕙 10 a.m. | Main Street
Kick off the day with more than 100 festive entries filled with red, white and blue spirit!

🎶 Patriotic Program at Marktplatz
🕦 ~11:30 a.m.
Stay after the parade for a community program featuring music, ceremony, and a special noon bell ringing honoring Independence Day.

🎇 Evening Fireworks
🕤 ~9:30 p.m. | Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park
Wrap up the celebration with a spectacular fireworks show lighting up the Hill Country sky.

👉 Want to be part of the parade?
There’s still time to enter! Participation is free — just bring your patriotic spirit. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on July 2.

📋 Apply here: https://fbgtx.org/1082/Fourth-of-July-Parade

Bring your lawn chairs, gather your friends and family, and celebrate Independence Day the Fredericksburg way! 🇺🇸✨

06/12/2026

That's all, folks! Until next year. 😉💜 Save the date for the 22nd Annual Blanco Lavender Festival next summer, June 4-6, 2027!

06/12/2026

The Historic Luckenbach Country School will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States with a special open house on June 13, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

06/08/2026

The LBJ State Park swimming pool will open this Wednesday, June 10th. I know everyone has been eagerly awaiting an opening date and we appreciate everybody's patience as we have been working through a significant plumbing repair in the bathhouse.

Unfortunately, we were unsuccessful in hiring our full slate of seasonal lifeguards. We were able to fill four of the six positions. Because of this, there will be some periodic closures of the main pool and the kiddie pool will be closed for the duration of the season in order to be compliant with lifeguarding safety requirements. We will post schedules weekly on Mondays or Tuesdays so everybody knows what to expect as they plan their visits.

There will be a few new additions to services/amenities provided this year, though! Ice cream will be available for purchase to give you yet another way to cool off in the Texas heat! We will also be adding lounge chairs for some extra seating options. Those should be arriving sometime this month and will be out as soon as we receive them!

We hope to see you at the pool! Here is this week's operating schedule.

06/02/2026

05/31/2026

The Blanco Lavender Festival returns June 5–7, 2026, in Blanco, Texas, celebrating the Hill Country’s famous lavender season with three days of live music, artisan vendors, food, wine, and family-friendly activities. Festival events take place around the historic Old Blanco County Courthouse and nearby Bindseil Park in downtown Blanco, with additional activities hosted at Hill Country Lavender Farm just outside town. The annual event draws thousands of visitors each year to experience lavender fields in bloom, specialty markets, and the relaxed charm of the Texas Hill Country.

The 2026 live music lineup includes Donovan Hatcher & Wild Hearted Sons, Texas Heavy, Rochelle & The Sidewinders, Jesse Stratton, Bobby Mack, Zydeco Blanco, and Hill Country Honeys performing throughout the weekend in Bindseil Park. Guests can also enjoy lavender-inspired foods and drinks, regional wines and beer, educational talks, and shopping from artists and craftspeople from across Texas. The Lavender Festival is one of the premier summer celebrations in the Hill Country, blending music, local culture, and Blanco’s longstanding connection to lavender farming.



Blanco Lavender Festival

05/29/2026

05/28/2026

Want to get some of your favorite local products as soon as they become available? Take a look at our restocking schedule to make sure you're getting the freshest cobblers, bread and cheese possible! Open seven days a week, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

05/23/2026

Peach season in Fredericksburg is here 🍑

Fresh peaches are one of Gillespie County’s favorite summer traditions, but availability can vary by orchard, stand, and variety throughout the season.

Along with fresh-picked peaches, visitors can enjoy the flavors of the season through local jams, baked goods, ice cream, cobblers, salsas, and more.

Support local growers, take the scenic route, and contact farms and orchards directly for current availability and hours before your visit. You can find local orchards and stands listed at TexasPeaches.com.

Photo taken May 15, 2026.

Pictured: Studebaker Farm
Fredericksburg, TX