Events to Plan Your Burnet County August Adventure
What to do if you’re staying in Burnet County in August.
AUGUST 2
FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALK
Take a stroll down charming historic Main Street in Marble Falls for an evening of art, wine, and mingling. Shops, galleries, and more open 5-6PM.
AUGUST 3
KEVIN FOWLER CONCERT
The Burnet Concert Series presents Texas country artist Kevin Fowler and special guest Mason Lively at the Haley-Nelson Park Amphitheater, 1624 Buchanan Drive. Gates open at 6PM; music starts at 7:30PM. Tickets are $20. Bring lawn chairs and blankets — or dance the night away on a 3,000-square-foot dance floor. BYOB ($5 cooler fee). Food vendors will be on site.
Go to doubleeagletx.com.
AUGUST 10
‘LADY AND THE TRAMP’
Two showings of this Disney classic at the Globe Theatre, 132 W. Vaughan St. in Bertram. First showing at 4PM; second showing at 7PM.
AUGUST 15
MUSIC AND MOVIE IN THE PARK
Brass Hall’s Outdoor Summer Series features music by Rochelle and The Sidewinders and a screening of “The Blues Brothers” at Johnson Park, 230 Avenue J South in Marble Falls. The family-friendly event begins at 7PM and is free to all ages.
Beer and wine vendors will be on site, but you can also BYOB. Bring lawn chairs and blankets.
Go to facebook.com/brasshall.
AUGUST 16
RAY WYLIE HUBBARD
Famed Oklahoma-born troubadour and Wimberley resident Ray Wylie Hubbard is live on stage at 8PM for the Globe Theatre‘s 2019 Summer Concert Series. Concessions, including beer and wine, available in the lobby. Locals Neighborhood Grub food truck serving brisket nachos, hamburgers, and more from 6-9PM.
The Bertram theater is located at 132 W. Vaughn St.
Go to globetheatretx.com.
AUGUST 30-31
OATMEAL FESTIVAL
The 42nd annual Oatmeal Festival is a fun, and sometimes wacky, celebration of all things oatmeal in the towns of Bertram and Oatmeal on Labor Day weekend.
The event includes a parade, an oatmeal bake-off, a race and other contests, and the Miss Oatmeal and Mr. Groaty Oats pageants. Country artists Dale Watson and Jarrod Birmingham perform live during the Saturday night dance.
Go to oatmealfestival.org.
COMING NEXT MONTH
BLUEBONNET AIR SHOW
September 14
At the Burnet Municipal Airport. Go to bluebonnetairshow.com.
SPICEWOOD DESTRUCTION DERBY
September 14
Raises money for the Spicewood Volunteer Fire Department and EMS. Go to spicewoodvfd.org.
DAY OUT WITH THOMAS
September 28-29
Thomas the Tank Engine and friends come to Burnet. Go to austinsteamtrain.org.
