Thursday, August 11, 2016
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Things to Do
Hill Country Happenings: August 7 – 13, 2016
Dripping Springs Farmer’s Market Head to the farmer’s market to shop for local, fresh food and help support your local farmers! 3 p.m. – dusk. Every Wednesday, year round. The Triangle, Hwy 290 & RR 12, Dripping Springs, Texas. cityofdrippingsprings.com
Nimitz Junior Corps Register the kiddos in this educational event so they can learn what “Blackouts” were and why night time drills were performed. Attendees will also get to make a blackout flashlight! Space is limited. $5. National Museum of the Pacific War, 340 E. Main St., Fredericksburg, Texas. To register contact Al Spangler via email at [email protected] or via phone (830) 997-8600 ext. 260. pacificwarmuseum.org
Bandera Farmer’s Market Head to the farmer’s market to shop for local, fresh food and help support your local farmers! There will be farm fresh eggs, wholesome organic produce, rare Asian vegetables, fresh-baked goods, and tons more. 8 – 11 a.m. Sid’s Bar B Que, 702 Main Street, Bandera, Texas.
Friday, August 12, 2016

Ladies Night Out Craft Night Enjoy some treats and drinks while crafting a little something to take home. There will also be a raffle! This ladies night out serves a dual purpose: it offers a night to get together with the gals and, at the same time, benefits New Braunfels Young Lives. Young Lives is a mentoring program for teen moms who are braving the responsibilities of motherhood. $45. 7-9 p.m. New Braunfels Conservation Society – Forke Store, 1300 Churchill Drive, New Braunfels, Texas. eventbright.com
Lakefest Drag Boat Races Catch a rush of adrenaline while watching over 120 boats race to the finish on Lake Marble Falls. This is sure to be the wildest ride you’ve seen all year! Starts at 7 a.m. Aug 12-14, 2016. Johnson Park and Lakeside Park, entrance at Yett and Main St, 307 Buena Vista Drive, Marble Falls, Texas. marblefallslakefest.com
