Upcoming Featured Events

The Kerrville Chalk Festival, Oct. 15-16, Kerrville City Hall.

Kerrville Chalk Festival is a family-friendly art event for the Texas Hill Country. More than 65 artists create large-scale chalk drawings directly on the pavement. Kerrville’s downtown becomes a festive canvas for local and regional artists, as wells as invited guest artists from around the United States.

The Festival has live music, many free activities, food trucks, as well as wine and craft beer. It attracts an estimated 10,000 attendees annually. Read about the history of chalk art.

Held at Peterson Plaza in the heart of downtown, the event encourages tourists and locals to dine, shop, and experience the beauty and charm of Kerrville, Texas.

The 2022 beneficiary is Kerrville Arts and Cultural Center (KACC). KACC was founded in 1995 by a group of artists with a mission of providing a show place for local artists and to further the arts and culture in the community. The Center is comprised of sixteen affiliated groups representing over 500 artists and has three distinct gallery spaces. It attracts over 20,000 visitors annually.

Mark your calendar for Public Power Week Oct. 2-8, and the Bucket Truck Rides.

The Kerrville Public Utility Board (KPUB) is hosting a family-friendly event to meet our heroes in hardhats while we celebrate Public Power Week!

Please mark your calendars for Saturday, October 8, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., to join us in Louise Hays Park for a free community event!

This will be a free community event with family-friendly activities that will include taking a ride in one of KPUB’s bucket trucks, arc & spark demos, line worker tool displays, photo ops with our linemen, face painting and more.

KPUB will be providing free hot dogs, chips and refreshments on a first-come, first-served basis, as well as a free t-shirt for the first 100 attendees. For more information: https://www.kpub.com/community/public-power-week/

This week's events

Tuesday, Sept. 20

The arts

• Kerr Arts Exhibits — Kerr Arts and Cultural Center, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Information: https://www.kacckerrville.com The details: Three art exhibits. Paintings by James Crouse, "Images" KACC judged membership show, "Photoquest" a judged exhibition featuring images captured by members of the Kerrville Camera Club. Artists reception August 27th, 1–3 p.m.
• Paint Kerrville! — Kerr Arts and Cultural Center, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Information: https://www.kacckerrville.com The details: The annual Plein Air painting competition begins with 50 talented artists from Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana. Artists will paint within the constraints of time, sunlight, outdoor elements, and energy-whatever conditions may be. KACC supporters allow their VIP's a first peek at the works on Friday evening.

Science and nature

• Ned Talk — Riverside Nature Center, 6 p.m., Information: https://www.riversidenaturecenter.org The details:Tales of the Texas Hill Country & Beyond Naturalist, Fly Fisherman & Marine Veteran Steve Ramirez, author of "Casting Forward & Casting Onward."

Live music

• Vinyl Night — Inn of the Hills, 7 p.m. Information: (830) 895-5000 The details: Every Tuesday night, come out for a night of solid tunes and good company. Snacks are on the scene. Beer specials. Beefeater specials. New wines.

Wednesday, Sept. 21

Markets and sales

• Kerr County Produce Market Day — The Big Red Barn, 10 a.m., Information: 830-896-7330 The details: Kerr County Produce Market Day (The Big Red Barn). Local Hill Country wholesale warehouse distributor for the finest fruits and vegetables. Open to the public.
• Friends of the Library Book Sale — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 1–3 p.m. Information: https://kerrvillet.gov/349/FOTL-Book-Sale The details: Looking for a great read? Or better yet, come down and support the work of Friends of the Library. Maybe find a banned book? That sounds like a fun day to us.

Live music

• The Pickers Circle — La Escondida 1962, 7 p.m. Information: La Escondida 1962 The details: Anyone can join. Just show up.
• Karaoke — Pier 27 River Lounge and Pizzeria, 7 p.m. Information: 830-896-7437
• Justin Heflin — Gravity Check Saloon and Arena, 6 p.m. Information: https://www.gravitychecksaloonandarena.com/ The details: Inviting all songwriters and live music lovers. Hosted by Justin Heflin, the Singer-Songwriter Series will feature four rounds of singer/songwriter performances. During each round, three writers will perform three songs each. Heflin will kick things off with an acoustic set at 6:30 p.m., followed by singer-songwriter rounds at 7:30, 8, 8:30, and 9 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 22

The Arts

• Vicki Kreese Exhibition — Kerrville Hills Winery, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., through Oct. 30. Information: The details: https://www.dancingdogsdesign.com Hill Country artist Vicki Keese has an exhibition at Kerrville Hills Winery through the end of October. Stop by and enjoy some great wine and art. The show includes various original art to enhance the walls of your home, business and outdoor space.
• Carolyn Herring Exhibition — Pint and Plow Brewing Co., 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Information: https://pintandplow.com/ The details: Enjoy the works of Carolyn Herring, showing her work for the first time.

Live music

• Tim Branch — Southern Sky Music Cafe, 6 p.m. Information: southernskymusiccafe.com
• Braden Toomey — Joanne Marie and Me Wine Boutique, Ingram, 6 p.m. Information: https://www.facebook.com/wineboutique1
• The Circle of Service — Arcadia Live!, 7 p.m. Information: 830-315-5483 The details: The 35th annual Circle of Service Live Concert, a night of community brought to you by The Salvation Army. Featuring singer Mike Weaver of the contemporary Christian rock band Big Daddy Weave, followed by a set by Seattle born-SoCal based comedian Dustin Nickerson, and a special guest appearance by Brad Fogarty, producer of critically acclaimed faith-based drama television series The Chosen.

Friday, Sept. 23

High school football

• Tivy at Liberty Hill, 7 p.m.
• San Antonio Cole at Ingram Tom Moore, 7 p.m.

High school volleyball

• Seguin at Tivy, 6 p.m.
• Llano at Ingram Tom Moore, 6 p.m.

Performing arts

• Leading Ladies — The Cailloux Theater, 7:30 p.m. The details: https://www.playhouse2000.com Two down-at-the-heels Shakespearean actors try to take advantage of a rich Pennsylvania widow who is looking to leave her fortune to missing relatives. They plan to impersonate the lost nephews "Max" and "Steve," and are surprised when the pair turn out to actually be nieces "Maxine" and "Stephanie." Undeterred, the pair continue the ruse by assuming female form. Their ploy becomes even more complicated when love enters the picture, and the laughs just keep on coming.

Science and Nature

• Star Party — Schreiner University, 8 p.m. Information: kdarvidsson@schreiner.edu The details: Participants will be able to view celestial objects in the Hill Country sky in the domed observatory containing Schreiner's 16-inch telescope. Several eight-inch telescopes will also be available for public viewing.
• 1-on-1 with a naturalist — Riverside Nature Center, 10 a.m. Information: https://www.riversidenaturecenter.org The details: Naturalist, author, and columnist Jim Stanley and Texas Master Naturalist and native plant enthusiast John Hucksteadt will be available to meet one-on-one to answer questions, and discuss various topics, or listen to ideas about nature.

The Arts

• The 39th Roundup and Art Sale — Museum of Western Art, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Information: https://www.musuemofwesternart.com The details: This year's exhibition includes two days of art sales, demonstrations, and other festivities. Friday will include daytime educational opportunities, demonstrations, and an exclusive members-only, high-end cocktail preview party with a chance to meet artists and preview the art before the exhibition opens to the public. (Western Chic Attire).
• Paint Kerrville! — Kerr Arts and Cultural Center, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Information: https://www.kacckerrville.com The details: The annual Plein Air painting competition begins with 50 talented artists from Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana. Artists will paint within the constraints of time, sunlight, outdoor elements, and energy-whatever conditions may be. KACC supporters allow their VIP's a first peek at the works on Friday evening.

Live music

• Camerata San Antonio — First Presbyterian Church, 4 p.m. Information: https://www.cameratasa.org The details: It's $20 per person. Grammy-nominated Camerata San Antonio is a flexible classical chamber music ensemble serving San Antonio and the surrounding Hill Country. Kevin Puts: Arches for solo violin; Peter Schickele: Little Suite for Autumn for violin and viola; Errollyn Wallen: Five Postcards for violin and viola; Richard Strauss: Piano Quartet in C minor, Op. 13; Anastasia Parker, violin; Emily Freudigman, viola; Ken Freudigman, cello; Viktor Valkov, piano.
• Tim Porter and Gary Hatch — Cafe at the Ridge, 6 p.m. Information: https://www.shopsattheridge.com
• Charlie Bravo — Pier 27 River Lounge and Pizzeria, 8 p.m. Information: 830-896-7437
• Eley Buck Davis — Southern Sky Music Cafe, 6 p.m. Information: southernskymusiccafe.com
• Allen Love & The Country Pride Band — The Pub at Inn of the Hills, 7 p.m. Information: Fcampbell@innofthehills.com
• Aaron Lacombe — Pint and Plow Brewing Co., 6 p.m. Information: https://www.pintandplow.com The details:
• Devin Baize — Joanne Marie and Me Wine Boutique, Ingram, 6 p.m. Information: https://www.facebook.com/wineboutique1
• Travis Pierce — Arcadia Live, 7 p.m. Information: https://www.thearcadialive.org The details:
• La Escondida 1962, 7 p.m. Information: La Escondida 1962 The details:

Dance

• Learn to Belly Dance — Kerr Arts and Cultural Center, 6 p.m. Information: The Cheeky Peacocks Dance Company The details: Bring a yoga mat, a bottle of water and a friend! The class is $10.

Markets and sales

• Kerrville Farmer's Market — Butt Holdsworth Memorial Library, 4 p.m. Information: https://www.kerrvillefarmersmarket.com The details: There are some key changes to the market, with new management, and some additions and subtractions to the lineup. There's a wide variety of locally sourced produce, meat, eggs, bread, cheese, beer, wine and a selection of prepared food, all sourced within the Texas Hill Country.

Saturday, Sept. 24

Triathlon

• Kerrville Triathlon Festival — Louise Hays Park, 7 a.m. Information: https://kerrvilletri.com/ The details: Kerrville Tri was founded with the idea of bringing out the beauty and welcoming nature of the Texas Hill Country. Since then, thousands of participants have crossed the finish line to collect their medals. Famed for its 70.3 distance triathlon on Sunday, the weekend also includes seven other events, including a rookie and sprint distance on Saturday and a Quarter distance on Sunday.

Performing arts

• Leading Ladies — The Cailloux Theater, 7:30 p.m. The details: https://www.playhouse2000.com Two down-at-the-heels Shakespearean actors try to take advantage of a rich Pennsylvania widow who is looking to leave her fortune to missing relatives. They plan to impersonate the lost nephews "Max" and "Steve," and are surprised when the pair turn out to actually be nieces "Maxine" and "Stephanie." Undeterred, the pair continue the ruse by assuming female form. Their ploy becomes even more complicated when love enters the picture, and the laughs just keep on coming.

Haunted houses

• Guadalupe River Haunted House — Jellystone Park, 8-10 p.m. Information: https://www.jellystoneguadalupe.com The details: The haunted house is open every Saturday from Sept. 24-Oct. 29. This haunted house will be lots of fun and VERY scary. This house is rated R and not intended for children.

Comedy

• Kerrville Comedy 2Nite — Babez Seafood Bucket, 8 p.m. Information: 830-739-9451 The details: Join Babez Seafood Bucket for its next comedy extravaganza starring Jay LaFarr, featuring Ryan Shields and Tammie Bernal.

The arts

• The 39th Roundup and Art Sale — Museum of Western Art, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Information: https://www.musuemofwesternart.com The details: This year's exhibition includes two days of art sales, demonstrations, and other festivities. Friday will include daytime educational opportunities, demonstrations, and an exclusive members-only, high-end cocktail preview party with a chance to meet artists and preview the art before the exhibition opens to the public. (Western Chic Attire).
• The Texas Arts and Crafts Fair — The Hill Country Arts Foundation, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Information: https://txartsandcraftsfair.com/ The details: The Fair can trace its roots to 1972 and Schreiner University. The Hill Country Arts Foundation, with the guidance of Wanda "Fluffy" Cash, helped bring the arts fair back to Ingram, and it flourished last year. Last year's fair produced a bonanza for artists — some saying they had their best show of the year. In 2022, the fair's exhst stands at more than 90 — from painters, sculptors, jewelry makers, and photographers to fiber artists. And there will be plenty of food with Bill's BBQ, Chimney Cakes, Come and Crepe It, Conchita's Fusion Cuisine, Nobilitea, Mac' N Wag' N, Sassy's Snack Shack, Shim's Be Blessed, and West Kerr Youth Sports desserts.
• Paint Kerrville! — Kerr Arts and Cultural Center, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Information: https://www.kacckerrville.com The details: The annual Plein Air painting competition begins with 50 talented artists from Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana. Artists will paint within the constraints of time, sunlight, outdoor elements, and energy-whatever conditions may be. KACC supporters allow their VIP's a first peek at the works on Friday evening.

Education

• Writer's Conference — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Information: (830) 258-1274 The details: The Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library will host a day for readers and writers to get a look into the literary publishing world at the 2022 BHML Writer's Conference in the library meeting room. The program will feature a keynote address by award-winning author Johnnie Bernhard, followed with author panels leading up to an Author Alley at 4 p.m. Come for one panel, or come for all. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required for lunch planning purposes.

Golf

• 26th Annual Dan Gatewood Tournament — Scott Schreiner Golf Course, 1 p.m. Information: https://www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/kerrvillehosttx/ The details: Kerrville Host Lions Club. Shotgun start, 4-person Scramble tournament limited to 24 teams. Hole sponsorship and team play support projects benefit the community and the Texas Lions Camp in Kerrville for special needs children.

Live music

• Steve Garry — Cafe at the Ridge, 6 p.m. Information: https://www.shopsattheridge.com
• Starseed — Pier 27 River Lounge and Pizzeria, 8 p.m. Information: 830-896-7437

Fundraiser

• Let's Rock The Night — Hil Country Youth Event Center, 5 p.m. Information: https://www.hcdjls.org The details: 39th Annual Kerr County Jr. Livestock Show Fundraiser. Social, dinner, auction, and dance to follow.

Sunday, Sept. 25

The arts

• The Texas Arts and Crafts Fair — The Hill Country Arts Foundation, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Information: https://txartsandcraftsfair.com/ The details: The Fair can trace its roots to 1972 and Schreiner University. The Hill Country Arts Foundation, with the guidance of Wanda "Fluffy" Cash, helped bring the arts fair back to Ingram, and it flourished last year. Last year's fair produced a bonanza for artists — some saying they had their best show of the year. In 2022, the fair's exhibitor list stands at more than 90 — from painters, sculptors, jewelry makers, and photographers to fiber artists. And there will be plenty of food with Bill's BBQ, Chimney Cakes, Come and Crepe It, Conchita's Fusion Cuisine, Nobilitea, Mac' N Wag' N, Sassy's Snack Shack, Shim's Be Blessed, and West Kerr Youth Sports desserts.

Triathlon

• Kerrville Triathlon Festival — Louise Hays Park, 7 a.m. Information: https://kerrvilletri.com/ The details: Kerrville Tri was founded with the idea of bringing out the beauty and welcoming nature of the Texas Hill Country. Since then, thousands of participants have crossed the finish line to collect their medals. Famed for its 70.3 distance triathlon on Sunday, the weekend also includes seven other events, including a rookie and sprint distance on Saturday and a Quarter distance on Sunday.

Performing Arts

• Leading Ladies — The Cailloux Theater, 2 p.m. The details: https://www.playhouse2000.com Two down-at-the-heels Shakespearean actors try to take advantage of a rich Pennsylvania widow who is looking to leave her fortune to missing relatives. They plan to impersonate the lost nephews "Max" and "Steve," and are surprised when the pair turn out to actually be nieces "Maxine" and "Stephanie." Undeterred, the pair continue the ruse by assuming female form. Their ploy becomes even more complicated when love enters the picture, and the laughs just keep on coming.

Food

• Garden Days and Paella — Turtle Creek Vineyard, Kerrville, 5-9 p.m. Information: The details: The signature vineyard party returns with estate wines, live music, tours, seminars, Turtle Creek produce and food offerings. It’s a magical day at the vineyards and villa located on Turtle Creek. Admission is free with wine, seminars and food to purchase. Turtle Creek's backyard villa will come to life with authentic Paella, married with three food & wine tapa stations indoors. Explore all Espana's regional flavors, from bubbly Cava, clean crisp Albarino to zesty Tempranillo.

Live music

• The Collector's Edition — Pier 27 River Lounge and Pizzeria, 4 p.m. Information: 830-896-7437
• Karaoke — Pier 27 River Lounge and Pizzeria, 8 p.m. Information: 830-896-7437
• Kevin McCormick — Trailhead Beer Garden at Schreiner University, 7 p.m. Information: https://www.trailheadbeergarden.com The details:

Performing Arts

• Leading Ladies — The Cailloux Theater, 2 p.m. The details: https://www.playhouse2000.com Two down-at-the-heels Shakespearean actors try to take advantage of a rich Pennsylvania widow who is looking to leave her fortune to missing relatives. They plan to impersonate the lost nephews "Max" and "Steve," and are surprised when the pair turn out to actually be nieces "Maxine" and "Stephanie." Undeterred, the pair continue the ruse by assuming female form. Their ploy becomes even more complicated when love enters the picture, and the laughs just keep on coming.