Saturday, August 13, 2016
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Hill Country Happenings: August 7 – 13, 2016
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Summer Classic Rodeo by the Hill Country Fair Assoc. Not one event defines Texas better than one which hosts a rodeo, dance, live music, and a parade. August 12-13, 2016. Hill Country Fairgrounds, FM 2169, Junction, Texas. junctiontexas.net
Boerne Young Life Clays Shoot Fundraiser Register to show off your shooting skills and benefit Boerne Young Life. “Young Life doesn’t start with a program. It starts with adults concerned enough about kids to go to them, on their turf and in their culture, building bridges of authentic friendship.” Find out more about what Young Life does here. 8 a.m. Joshua Creek Ranch, 132 Cravey Road, Boerne, Texas. To register visit boerne.younglife.org
Llano Country Opry Dion Pride will be the featured headline at this monthly Llano event. Dion is the son of Charlie Pride, known as a “legendary Country Music Hall of Famer.” Other performers will drop in to make for an all-around incredible show: Kaye Tolson, Bode Barker, Charlie Walton, Shane Lively, and Bucille Snotgrass. $15. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Lantex Theater, Llano, Texas. hillbillyhits.com
Malongo Music Fest Rock the night away with a bit of Americana, Blues, and Rock! A portion of the proceeds benefit the Disabled American Veterans. Free General Admission; VIP Seating $20. 6 p.m. – 1 a.m. Stone Valley Texas Music Park, 7508 US 290 East, Henly, Texas. stonevalleytexas.com
Pari-Mutuel Horse Races Haven’t been to a horse race in awhile? This summer, Gillespie County Fairgrounds is hosting horse racing the whole family can enjoy featuring a full slate of live quarter horse races, thoroughbred races, other special races, and trials. Race weekends include dancing, entertainment, a variety of food, and drinks. The Race Barn, a pari-mutuel simulcast building, will be open for greyhound, thoroughbred, and quarter horse races from all over the country. Adults $7; Children 6 – 12 $5; children under 6 are free. Gates open at 11 a.m. Races from 1 – 6 p.m. August 13-14, 2016. Gillespie County Fairgrounds, 530 Fair Dr off TX 16, 2 miles south of Fredericksburg, Texas. 830-997-2359. gillespiefair.com
