Weekend guide: Live music, farmers markets and a rodeo fill Kerr County calendar

Kerr County’s weekend lineup runs from qigong at the Center for Fitness to a Saturday night rodeo at Crider’s, with live music venues across town booking acts nearly every night through Sunday.

Friday

The day opens with Spring Forest Qigong at the Center for Fitness at 9:30 a.m., led by certified practice group leader Nanette Newbern, with donations benefiting local nonprofits.

Game-minded residents have three options: cornhole at Dietert Center from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., senior lunch and bingo at Doyle Community Center at noon, and game night back at Doyle at 7 p.m.

At Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, licensed clinical social worker Kathy Turner leads a resilience workshop from 10:30 a.m. to noon as part of the Connections series, exploring self-awareness through spirituality, relationships and wellness. The session is open to ages 18 and up, and attendees are welcome to bring a pillow or blanket. Registration is required through the library’s online calendar.

Live music picks up in the evening with Lee Winright at Turtle Creek Vineyard (5:30 p.m.), Carlos Cuellar at Cafe at the Ridge (5:30 p.m.) and The Flashbacks at Truffles & Vines (7 p.m.). Karaoke runs at Gravity Check Saloon at 7 p.m., while Ruben & Friends play the Elm Waterhole Saloon at the YO Hotel at the same hour. The Q-Tips take the stage at Lazy Days Canteen at Roddy Tree at 8 p.m., and Chris Knight headlines The Arcadia Live at 8 p.m.

Crafters can catch a Mystery Cactus Paint & Sip at The Color of Clay at 7 p.m.

Saturday

The Kerrville Walking Group meets at 7:30 a.m. for a 2- to 4-mile nature walk; check the group’s website for the meeting location.

The San Antonio Food Bank holds its monthly distribution at First Presbyterian Church, 800 Jefferson St., from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. — a recurring third-Saturday event.

Shoppers have two farmers market options starting at 9 a.m.: the Hill Country Heritage Farmers Market at 301 Junction Hwy and the Heart of the Hills Farmers Market at the 741 Water St. parking lot, both running until 1 p.m. Kerr Kids hosts a Day of Play at the Hill Country Youth Event Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Art lovers can join a drop-in life drawing session at Hill Country Atelier from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (no instruction, $15, no registration needed), or sign up for a beginner weaving class making a mini wall hanging at The Rogue Skein, offered at 9:30 a.m. and again at 1:30 p.m. The National Museum of the Pacific War continues its Outpost Series with “In the Service of the Emperor” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library hosts adult yoga with Humbling Bloom from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Music venues are booked solid Saturday night: Hunter Billingsley at Turtle Creek Vineyard (2:30 p.m.), Kay O’Neill at Cafe at the Ridge (5:30 p.m.), Alora Joy at Pint & Plow Brewing Co. (6 p.m.), a Billy Joel tribute act — Big Shot — at Singing Water Vineyards (6:30 p.m.), Simon Flory at Trailhead Beer Garden (7 p.m.), karaoke again at Gravity Check Saloon (7 p.m.), Lone Star 118 at Tailchasers Patio + Pub (7 p.m.), The Nite Owls at the Elm Waterhole Saloon (7 p.m.), Fire & Honey at Lazy Days Canteen (8 p.m.) and Radio Echo at The Inn Pub (8 p.m.).

The night caps off with Crider’s Rodeo and Dance, running 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. The cafe opens at 6:30 p.m., the rodeo starts at 8 p.m., and Chase Montague plays as the dance kicks off at 9 p.m.

Sunday

The weekend winds down with brunch: Bark & Brunch at Cafe at the Ridge starts at 9 a.m., and the Junior Pruneda Open Jam Brunch runs from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Lazy Days Canteen at Roddy Tree.

Afternoon live music includes Bob Stewart at Gravity Check Saloon (1 p.m.), Chris Lirette at Turtle Creek Vineyard (2:30 p.m.) and Trick Meyers at Tailchasers Patio + Pub (3 p.m.).

The Cailloux Theater closes out the weekend with a free preview party for its 2026/27 season launch at 3 p.m., open to the public.

Friday, August 14, 2026

Wellness

Spring Forest Qigong — The Center for Fitness, 9:30 a.m. Information: (830) 329-4505 The details: A simple practice of movement and meditation led by Nanette Newbern, certified practice group leader. Donations accepted for local nonprofits.

Games

Cornhole Games — Dietert Center, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Information: facebook.com

Senior Lunch & Bingo — Doyle Community Center, 12 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Game Night — Doyle Community Center, 7 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Library events

Connections: Building Blocks of Resilience Workshop — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com The details: Join Kathy Turner, LCSW, for a workshop on building resilience. Explore self-awareness in the areas of spirituality, relationships, and wellness. Attendees are welcome to bring a pillow or blanket. Open to ages 18+. To register, click here.

Live music

Lee Winright — Turtle Creek Vineyard, 5:30 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Carlos Cuellar — Cafe at the Ridge, 5:30 p.m. Information: shopsattheridge.com

The Flashbacks — Truffles & Vines, 7 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Karaoke — Gravity Check Saloon, 7 p.m. Information: gravitychecksaloonandarena.com

Ruben & Friends — Elm Waterhole Saloon at the YO Hotel, 7 p.m. Information: facebook.com

The Q-Tips — Lazy Days Canteen at Roddy Tree, 8 p.m. Information: lazydaysandstarrynights.com

Chris Knight — The Arcadia Live, 8 p.m. Information: thearcadialive.org

Crafts

Mystery Cactus Paint & Sip — The Color of Clay, 7 p.m.  Information: thecolorofclay.com

Saturday, August 15, 2026

Outdoor activities

Kerrville Walking Group — 7:30 a.m. Information: www.kerrville.xyz The details: Join the KWG on Saturday mornings for nature walks. Most routes are 2-4 miles. Visit website for exact meeting location and further details.

Outreach groups

San Antonio Food Bank Distribution — First Presbyterian Church, 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. The details: Held the third Saturday each month at 800 Jefferson St. 

Markets and fairs

Hill Country Heritage Farmers Market — 301 Junction Hwy, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Heart of the Hills Farmers Market — 741 Water St Parking Lot, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Day of Play — Hill Country Youth Event Center, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Information: kerrkids.com The details: Hosted by Kerr Kids. For more info, click here.

The arts and the crafts

Life Drawing — Hill Country Atelier, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Information: hillcountryatelier.org The details: Join Saturday mornings for Life Drawing with local artists. No instruction. Drop-in (no registration), $15 per session. For more info, click here.

Beginner Weaving: Mini Wall Hanging  — The Rogue Skein, 9:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Information: therogueskein.com The details: For more info, click here.

History events

Outpost Series: In the Service of the Emperor — National Museum of the Pacific War, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Information: pacificwarmuseum.org 

Library events

Adult Yoga with Humbling Bloom — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com

Live music

Hunter Billingsley — Turtle Creek Vineyard, 2:30 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Kay O’Neill — Cafe at the Ridge, 5:30 p.m. Information: shopsattheridge.com

Alora Joy — Pint & Plow Brewing Co, 6 p.m. Information: pintandplow.com

Big Shot: Billy Joel Experience — Singing Water Vineyards, 6:30 p.m. Information: singingwater.com

Simon Flory— Trailhead Beer Garden, 7 p.m. Information: trailheadbeergarden.com

Karaoke — Gravity Check Saloon, 7 p.m. Information: gravitychecksaloonandarena.com

Lone Star 118 — Tailchasers Patio + Pub, 7 p.m. Information: tailchaserstx.com

The Nite Owls — Elm Waterhole Saloon at the YO Hotel, 7 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Fire & Honey — Lazy Days Canteen at Roddy Tree, 8 p.m. Information: lazydaysandstarrynights.com

Radio Echo — The Inn Pub, 8 p.m. Information: facebook.com/innpub

The rodeo

Crider’s Rodeo and Dance — Crider’s Rodeo and Dancehall, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Information: cridersrandd.com The details: Cafe opens at 6:30pm, rodeo starts at 8pm, Chase Montague and dance starts at 9pm. Click here for ticket and table information. 

Sunday, August 16, 2026

Brunch events

Bark & Brunch — Cafe at the Ridge, 9 a.m. Information: shopsattheridge.com

Junior Pruneda Open Jam Brunch — Lazy Days Canteen at Roddy Tree, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Information: lazydaysandstarrynights.com

Live music

Bob Stewart — Gravity Check Saloon, 1 p.m. Information: gravitychecksaloonandarena.com

Chris Lirette — Turtle Creek Vineyard, 2:30 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Trick Meyers — Tailchasers Patio + Pub, 3 p.m. Information: tailchaserstx.com

Performing arts

2026/27 Season Launch Party Preview — Cailloux Theater, 3 p.m. Information: facebook.com  The details: Come find out what’s in store for the next season! Free and open to the public.