Love, laughter and community spirit fill Kerr County’s Valentine’s week calendar

Whether you’re coupled up, celebrating with friends or flying solo this Valentine’s Day, Kerr County has something for everyone during a week packed with romance-themed events, live performances and community gatherings.

The festivities kick off with Galentine’s-themed activities Friday and continue through Valentine’s Day weekend with options ranging from paint-and-sip classes to a murder mystery dinner.

The Color of Clay, 314 Earl Garrett St., hosts a Galentine’s Paint & Sip at 7 p.m. Friday, followed by a Valentine’s Paint & Sip at 7 p.m. Saturday. Both events require registration at thecolorofclay.com.

For couples looking for competitive fun, Gibson’s, 221 Junction Highway, hosts a Couples Cornhole Tournament at 1 p.m. Saturday. Those seeking something more mysterious can attend the Murder Mystery Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Tailchasers Patio + Pub, 234 Earl Garrett St. Details are available at tailchaserstx.com.

Opening weekend for ‘Sweat’

The VK Garage Theater kicks off its production of “Sweat” on Friday with an opening night performance at 7:30 p.m., preceded by a dinner at 6 p.m. The play continues Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m.

Written by Lynn Nottage, the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama explores lifelong friendships that fracture under economic pressure in a small Pennsylvania town.

“It gives voice to the struggles of a small-town economy and the dignity of hard work with honesty and empathy,” according to promotional materials from Cailloux Performing Arts. “It invites us to see our neighbors in the characters, sparking conversation about resilience, fairness and what it means to hold a community together in hard times.”

Tickets are available at caillouxperformingarts.com.

Music scene heats up

Live music fills venues throughout the week, with more than a dozen performances scheduled from Tuesday through Sunday.

Weekend highlights include the Texas Guitar Quartet at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Cailloux Theater, Wilder Blue at 8 p.m. Friday at The Arcadia Live and the Kasberg Jazz Band at 7 p.m. Friday at Elm Waterhole Saloon at the YO Hotel.

Country Nights Open Mic Night returns to Gravity Check Saloon, 2618 Highway 27 East, at 6 p.m. Thursday, while Central Provisions, 210 Clay St., hosts Open Mic with Daniel Robinson at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Community activities abound

Outdoor enthusiasts can participate in the Run for Riverside 5K Run & Walk at 8 a.m. Saturday at Riverside Nature Center, 150 Francisco Lemos St. Registration is available at athleteguild.com.

The Kerrville Walking Group meets at 8 a.m. Saturday for nature walks covering 2-4 miles. Meeting locations are posted at kerrville.xyz.

Both the Hill Country Heritage Farmers Market, 301 Junction Highway, and Heart of the Hills Farmers Market, 741 Water St. parking lot, run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

The Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 505 Water St., hosts multiple events throughout the week, including story times, book clubs and a Friends of the Library Book Sale from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday. The library also offers Chocolate Truffles at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, with registration required. Details are available at buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com.

Support and education

Several support groups meet throughout the week, including Grief Support Group at 10 a.m. Tuesday and Stroke Support Group at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, both at Peterson Health facilities. Information is available at petersonhealth.com.

The Dietert Center, 451 Guadalupe St., hosts a free Scam Awareness Workshop with Sgt. Lamb at 10 a.m. Thursday. The center also offers Volunteer Coffee sessions at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Thursday for those interested in learning about volunteer opportunities.

Nature programs at Riverside Nature Center include Wildflower Bunch at 10 a.m. Wednesday and Sprouts story time for preschoolers at 10:30 a.m. Thursday. Registration and details are available at riversidenaturecenter.org.

Monday, February 9, 2026

Winery event

Monday Mingle — Turtle Creek Vineyard, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Information: facebook.com The details: With music by Matthew Butler.

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Library events

Lap-Sit Story Time — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 10 a.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com The details: A story time program for ages 3 and under with songs, rhymes, and playtime.

Social Crafters — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 4 p.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com

Outreach groups

Grief Support Group — Dietert Center, 10 a.m. Information: petersonhealth.com

Breastfeeding Support Group — Peterson Hospice & Home Care Building, 1 p.m. Information: petersonhealth.com

Wine event

Pop Up Tasting: Ashes & Diamonds Winery — Turtle Creek Olives and Vines, 5:30 p.m. Information: turtlecreekvineyard.com The details: Free for members, $20 for nonmembers. For more info and tickets, click here.

Games

Trivia Night: Black History Edition — Doyle Community Center, 6 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Live music

Heartbreak Outlaws — Gravity Check Saloon, 6 p.m. Information: gravitychecksaloonandarena.com

Meetups

Hill Country Camera Club Meeting — Kerr Arts & Cultural Center, 6:30 p.m. Information: hillcountrycameraclub.org The details: Dr. Robin Clark will present on “Blast From the Past.” Bring your old or interesting cameras for display during the social. Free and open to all levels of photographers. 

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Science and nature

Wildflower Bunch — Riverside Nature Center, 10 a.m. Information: riversidenaturecenter.org The details: Join the group and learn about native wildflowers. For more info and to register, click here.

Library events

Story Time — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 10 a.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com

Friends of the Library Book Sale — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com

Archeology Book Club — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 1 p.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com The details: The group will discuss “When the Bosque Ran Clear” by Dan Young.

Games

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

Loteria — Tailchasers Patio + Pub, 6:30 p.m. Information: tailchaserstx.com

Arts & crafts

Stitch’n Club — Central Provisions, 5:30 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Winery event

Supper Club with Chef Jared Campbell — Bending Branch Winery, 6 p.m. Information: bendingbranchwinery.com The details: For info and tickets, click here.

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Dietert events

Volunteer Coffee — Dietert Center, 9 a.m. & 1 p.m. Information: facebook.com The details: Find out about volunteering at the Dietert Center!

Scam Awareness Workshop — Dietert Center, 10 a.m. Information: facebook.com The details: With Sgt. Lamb. Free workshop.

Library events

Duplo Club — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 10 a.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com 

Readers Mix Book Club — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 12 p.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com The details: The group will discuss “Founding Mothers” by Cokie Roberts.

Science and nature

Sprouts — Riverside Nature Center, 10:30 a.m. Information: riversidenaturecenter.org The details: Explore the wonders of nature through story time with your preschooler.

TOWN Monthly Meeting — Riverside Nature Center, 6 p.m. Information: riversidenaturecenter.org The details: TOWN (Texas Outdoors Woman Network) has the goal of enabling outdoor-oriented women to meet and build friendships with women who have similar interests. For more info, click here.

Arts & crafts

Social Gathering — The Rogue Skein, 4 p.m. Information: therogueskein.com The details: For more info, click here.

Composition Class: Bones as Landscape — Hill Country Atelier, 5 week class, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Information: hillcountryatelier.org The details: All levels welcome. For more info and to register, click here.

Champagne & Succulents — The Ridge Marketplace, 6 p.m. Information: shopsattheridge.com

Outreach groups

Stroke Support Group — Hospice & Home Care Building, 4:30 p.m. Information: petersonhealth.com

Live music

Country Nights Open Mic Night — Gravity Check Saloon, 6 p.m. Information: gravitychecksaloonandarena.com

The Maplewood Brothers — Howdy’s Bar & Chill, 7 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Winery event

Creekside Table Series — Turtle Creek Vineyard, 6 p.m. Information: turtlecreekvineyard.com The details: With Chef Henry Gutkin. For more info and tickets, click here.

Meetups

Hill Country Wood Turners Meeting — Kerr Arts & Cultural Center, 6:30 p.m. Information: hillcountryturners.org The public is invited. 

Friday, February 13, 2026

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

College sports

Baseball vs Centenary — Schreiner University, 2 p.m. Information: schreinermountaineers.com

Library events

Tech Help Friday — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 3 p.m.  Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com

Chocolate Games — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 4 p.m.  Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com

Arts & crafts

Beginner Rug Hooking — The Rogue Skein, 4 p.m. Information: therogueskein.com The details: For more info, click here.

Galentine’s Paint & Sip — The Color of Clay, 7 p.m.  Information: thecolorofclay.com

Winery event

Creekside Table Series — Turtle Creek Vineyard, 6 p.m. Information: turtlecreekvineyard.com The details: With Chef Henry Gutkin. For more info and tickets, click here.

Pass the mic

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

Student Night: Karaoke & Line Dancing — Trailhead Beer Garden, 7 p.m. Information: trailheadbeergarden.com

Live music

Stan Morris — Cafe at the Ridge, 6 p.m. Information: shopsattheridge.com

Carlos Cuellar Duo — Truffles & Vines, 6 p.m. Information: trufflesandvines.com

Shay Gott — Tailchasers Patio + Pub, 6 p.m. Information: tailchaserstx.com

Kasberg Jazz Band — Elm Waterhole Saloon at the YO Hotel, 7 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Open Mic with Daniel Robinson — Central Provisions, 7:30 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Wilder Blue — The Arcadia Live, 8 p.m. Information: thearcadialive.org The details: Doors open 6 p.m., Mason Lively 7 p.m. 

Performing arts

Sweat — VK Garage Theater, 7:30 p.m. Information: caillouxperformingarts.com The details: A story of lifelong friends whose relationships fracture under the weight of economic insecurity. The play gives voice to the struggles of a small-town economy and the dignity of hard work with honesty and empathy. It invites us to see our neighbors in the characters, sparking conversation about resilience, fairness, and what it means to hold a community together in hard times. For more info and to purchase tickets, click here. For tickets to tonight’s opening night dinner at 6pm, click here.

Kerrville Comedy 2Nite — Lazy Days Canteen at Roddy Tree, 8 p.m. Information: lazydaysandstarrynights.com

Saturday, February 14, 2026

Outdoor activities

Run for Riverside 5k Run & Walk — Riverside Nature Center, 8 a.m. Information: athleteguild.com 

Kerrville Walking Group — 8 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.

Kerr Together Community Project — Boerne & Medina, 9 a.m. Information: ugra.org

Markets and shows

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

Arts & 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.

Artist Reception — Kerr Arts & Cultural Center, 2 p.m. Information: kacckerrville.com

Valentine’s Paint & Sip — The Color of Clay, 7 p.m.  Information: thecolorofclay.com

Library events

NPSOT Program — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 10:30 a.m.  Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com

Friends of the Library Book Sale — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com

Chocolate Truffles — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 3:30 p.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com The details: Registration required.

Games

Couples Cornhole Tournament — Gibson’s, 1 p.m. Information: facebook.com 

College sports

Baseball vs Centenary — Schreiner University, 12 p.m. & 3 p.m. Information: schreinermountaineers.com

Tennis vs Wesleyan — Schreiner University, 1 p.m. Information: schreinermountaineers.com

Live music

Matthew Butler — Turtle Creek Vineyard, 2:30 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Tyler John Kraeling — Trailhead Beer Garden, 6 p.m. Information: trailheadbeergarden.com

Susan Herndon — Cafe at the Ridge, 6 p.m. Information: shopsattheridge.com

Solitary Witch — Central Provisions, 6 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Heartbreak Outlaws — Elm Waterhole Saloon at the YO Hotel, 7 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Texas Guitar Quartet — Cailloux Theater, 7:30 p.m. Information: 

Crooners Night — Lazy Days Canteen at Roddy Tree, 8 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Anderson & Dunn Band — The Inn Pub, 8 p.m. Information: facebook.com/innpub

Whiskey Down — Gravity Check Saloon, 8 p.m. Information: gravitychecksaloonandarena.com

Dinner party

Murder Mystery Dinner — Tailchasers Patio + Pub, 6:30 p.m. Information: tailchaserstx.com

Performing arts

Sweat — VK Garage Theater, 7:30 p.m. Information: caillouxperformingarts.com The details: A story of lifelong friends whose relationships fracture under the weight of economic insecurity. The play gives voice to the struggles of a small-town economy and the dignity of hard work with honesty and empathy. It invites us to see our neighbors in the characters, sparking conversation about resilience, fairness, and what it means to hold a community together in hard times. For more info and to purchase tickets, click here. 

Sunday, February 15, 2026

Pet events

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

SPCA Dog Adoptions — Tailchasers, 3 p.m. Information: tailchaserstx.com

College sports

Tennis vs UCSC — Schreiner University, 12 p.m. Information: schreinermountaineers.com

Live music

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

Kevin McCormick — Turtle Creek Vineyard, 2:30 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Reagan Helms — Tailchasers Patio + Pub, 3 p.m. Information: tailchaserstx.com

Performing arts

Sweat — VK Garage Theater, 2:30 p.m. Information: caillouxperformingarts.com The details: A story of lifelong friends whose relationships fracture under the weight of economic insecurity. The play gives voice to the struggles of a small-town economy and the dignity of hard work with honesty and empathy. It invites us to see our neighbors in the characters, sparking conversation about resilience, fairness, and what it means to hold a community together in hard times. For more info and to purchase tickets, click here.