Pot O’Hot, economic summit highlight busy week in Kerr County

The third annual Pot O’Hot Fest headlines a packed week of community events in Kerr County, with a full calendar stretching from Monday’s Texas Master Naturalist lecture to Sunday’s wedding expo at The Arcadia Live.

Trailhead Beer Garden hosts Pot O’Hot on Saturday from noon to 8 p.m., bringing together hot soup, cold beer and live music for what has become one of the area’s signature late-winter gatherings. This year’s musical lineup features Simon Flory, Jonivan Jones and Matthew Payne performing throughout the day. Tickets are available at trailheadbeergarden.com.

The Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce hosts its ninth annual Hill Country Economic Summit on Thursday at the Hill Country Youth Event Center from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The program includes a community update from city leadership, a tourism economic impact panel, a long-term flood recovery update featuring representatives from Kerr Together and the Upper Guadalupe River Authority, and a keynote on artificial intelligence from Certified Speaking Professional Glen Guyton. Coffee and lunch are provided. Tickets are at kerrvillechamber.biz.

The Symphony of the Hills takes the Cailloux Theater stage Thursday at 7 p.m. for “A Time to Dazzle,” featuring Gurwitz Silver Medal pianist Tatiana Dorokhova performing Prokofiev’s Third Piano Concerto. The Russian-born pianist, who won the Audience Favorite Award at the Gurwitz International Piano Competition, describes the concerto as “incredibly energetic, bold, and full of imagination.” Also on the program are Joan Tower’s Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman No. 6 and Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. A wine reception for ticket holders begins at 6 p.m., with a Hill Country Youth Orchestra string ensemble performing in the lobby. Tickets are available at caillouxperformingarts.com or by calling the Cailloux Theater Box Office at (830) 896-9393.

Schreiner University’s PopCon returns for its ninth year Saturday and Sunday in the CCAC, offering a free weekend of gaming, comics and pop culture for the campus and broader community. The event runs Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Highlights include a cosplay costume contest Saturday at 11 a.m., an escape room running both days on a first-come, first-served basis, and gaming tournaments including a Smash Brothers tournament sponsored by HCTC and a Call of Duty tournament sponsored by the Kerr County Veteran Service Office. A Table Top Arena, sponsored by Heart of the Cards Kerrville, will offer space for board games and card enthusiasts. Attendance is free.

Friday evening brings the Hill Country Strong reception at the Hill Country Arts Foundation from 4 to 7 p.m. All items in the show are donated, with proceeds supporting flood recovery efforts.

The weekend also features the Hill Country Swap Meet and Kerr County Market Days both Saturday and Sunday at the Hill Country Youth Events Center from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Texas Gun & Knife Show at the same venue both days, and two farmers markets Saturday morning — the Hill Country Heritage Farmers Market at 301 Junction Hwy and the Heart of the Hills Farmers Market at 741 Water St., both running 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Jigglewatts Burlesque Revue brings its award-winning show to Lazy Days Canteen at Roddy Tree on Saturday at 8 p.m. The Austin-based troupe, founded in 2006, is the longest continuously running burlesque company in the United States and a two-time winner of the Austin Chronicle’s Best Burlesque/Cabaret Show award. Tickets are available at tickettailor.com.

The Arcadia Live hosts Not Your Granny’s Bingo on Thursday at 7 p.m. and the Event & Wedding Expo on Sunday at 2 p.m.

For a full events calendar, visit kerrcountylead.com.

Monday, February 23, 2026

Outreach groups

• Mega Food Pantry — Light on the Hill, 10 a.m. Information: lightonthehillkerrville.org

Community meetings

• Daughters of the Republic of Texas Meeting — First United Methodist Church, 10 a.m. Information: joshuadbrowndrt.org The details: Speaker Diana Hopkins will present a program about Herff Park. Open to the public.
• Kerr County Historical Commission Meeting — Union Church, 12 p.m. Information: kerrcountytx.gov The details: The presentation will be about Tivy Mountain Cemetery. The meeting is open to the public.
• Texas Master Naturalist Hill Country Chapter Meeting — Guadalupe Basin Natural Resources Center, 6 p.m. Information: txmn.org/hillcountry The details: The guest speaker is Steve Nelle, who will present “How a River Works & How it Heals Itself.” The event is open to the public. If you would like to attend via Zoom, click here.

Wellness

• Veterans Yoga — Kerrville Elks Lodge, 3 p.m. Information: ricksyogatherapy.com The details: Join Rick Trzcinski of the Veterans Yoga Project every Monday for a session. The class is free for veterans.

Winery event

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

Book club

• Monday Night Fiction — Schreiner University, 7 p.m. Information: schreiner.edu The details: In the Logan Library. Tonight’s selection is “Underground Railroad” by Colson Whitehead. Free and open to everyone.

Tuesday, February 24, 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.

Outreach groups

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

Community speaking

Kerrville Toastmasters — Security State Bank & Trust, 12 p.m. The details: Contact Kevin F. Clark at (512) 771-5845 for more information and online meeting link.

College sports

SU Softball vs Hanover — Schreiner University, 3 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. Information: schreinermountaineers.com

Arts & crafts

Open Sketch Night Art Social — Gravity Check Saloon, 6 p.m. Information: gravitychecksaloonandarena.com

Live music

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

Wednesday, February 25, 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

History Center Story Time — Kerr Regional History Center, 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

ABCDs of Medicare — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 4 p.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com

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

Book Club

Book Club with Dan Beaver — Central Provisions, 5:30 p.m. Information: facebook.com The details: This month’s selection is “The Devil and Sherlock Holmes” by David Grann.

Wine events

Downtown Educational: Quintessential Wines — Turtle Creek Olives and Vines, 5:30 p.m. Information: turtlecreekvineyard.com The details: Free for members, $20 for nonmembers. RSVP required. For more info and tickets, click here.

Music

Karaoke with Charlie Hueber — Howdy’s Bar & Chill, 6 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Chamber event

Hill Country Economic Summit — Hill Country Youth Event Center, 8 a.m. Information: kerrvillechamber.biz

Library events

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

Talking Texas Book Club — Kerr Regional History Center, 12 p.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com The details: The group will discuss “Bluebird, Bluebird” by Attica Locke.

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.

History

Black History Month Presentation — Kerrville Kroc Center, 12 p.m. Information: facebook.com The details: Hosted by Clifton Fifer.

Live music

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

Toby Lee Happy Hour — Kerrville Favorite Saloon, 6 p.m. Information: facebook.com

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

Games

Not Your Granny’s Bingo — The Arcadia Live Theater, 7 p.m. Information: thearcadialive.org

Performing arts

Symphony of the Hills – A Time to Dazzle: Tatiana Dorokhova — Cailloux Theater, 7 p.m. Information: symphonyofthehills.org The details: For more info and to purchase tickets, click here.

Friday, February 27, 2026

Games

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

Fourth Friday Bingo & Lunch — Dietert Center, 11:30 a.m. Information: facebook.com

Science and nature

1 on 1 with a Naturalist — Riverside Nature Center, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Information: riversidenaturecenter.org The details: A Certified Texas Master Naturalist will be available to answer questions, discuss various topics, or listen to ideas about how to advance the stewardship and conservation of our environment.

Library events

Classic Car Talk — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 10:30 a.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com

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

National Pokémon Day Scavenger Hunt — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 4 p.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com

The arts

Reception: Hill Country Strong — HCAF, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Information: hcaf.com The details: All items are donated, and all proceeds go to rebuilding from the flood.

College sports

Softball vs Dallas — Schreiner University, 6 p.m. Information: schreinermountaineers.com

Wine event

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

Arts & crafts

Evening of Crafts: Highlighting Inventors — Doyle Community Center, 6 p.m. Information: facebook.com/DoyleCommunityKerrville

Pick Your Piece Paint & Sip — The Color of Clay, 7 p.m. Information: thecolorofclay.com

Live music

Tim & Gary — Cafe at the Ridge, 6 p.m. Information: shopsattheridge.com

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

The Maplewood Brothers — Trailhead Beer Garden, 7 p.m. Information: trailheadbeergarden.com The details: Hosted by Student Activities at SU.

Checkmate — Elm Waterhole Saloon at the YO Hotel, 7 p.m. Information: checkmate2duo.com

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

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

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

Dinner party

Supper Club with Alex Zeck & Nate Sheets — Sovereignty Ranch, 6:30 p.m. Information: sovereigntyranch.com The details: For more info and tickets, click here.

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Outdoor activities

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.

Deep in the Heart 5K & 10K — Trailhead Beer Garden, 8:45 a.m. Information: atheleteguild.com

Markets and shows

Hill Country Swap Meet and Kerr County Market Days — Hill Country Youth Events Center, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Information: kerrmarketdays.org The details: A community garage sale and flea market with all types of merchandise. Buy, sell and trade. Concessions available, indoors, free parking. Pets are welcome: stop by the KPA! tent to see what fun things they have for your furry friends.

Texas Gun & Knife Show — Hill Country Youth Event Center, 9 a.m. Information: texasgunandknifeshows.com

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

PopCon Vol. 9 Day One — Schreiner University, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Information: schreiner.edu The details: In the CCAC, hosted by the Student Activities Board. A free event for the community. For more info, click here.

The arts

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.

Family Free Day — Museum of Western Art, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Information: museumofwesternart.com The details: Featuring a scavenger hunt, crafts, and story time.

Online session

Viticulture Virtual Info Session — 10 a.m. The details: Participants will be able to speak to John Rivenburgh about the upcoming Viticulture Course. Please register here.

Science and nature

Riverside Rangers — Riverside Nature Center, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Information: riversidenaturecenter.org The details: Junior naturalists (ages 8-12) explore nature through science and art. For more info and to register, click here.

Library events

Cupid’s Round Table — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 10:30 a.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com The details: The group will be discussing “Expiration Date” by Rebecca Serle.

Creative Writing with Kathleen Hudson — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 10:30 a.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com The details: For more info and to register, click here.

Adult Craft: Gel Plate Art — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 3:30 p.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com The details: For more info and to register, click here.

Soup’s on!

Pot O’Hot Fest — Trailhead Beer Garden, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Information: trailheadbeergarden.com The details: The third annual festival of hot soup, cold beer, live music, good times! Live music all day, featuring Simon Flory, Jonivan Jones, and Matthew Payne. For more details, schedule, and to purchase tickets, click here.

College sports

Softball vs Dallas — Schreiner University, 12 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. Information: schreinermountaineers.com

Women’s Flag Football vs Texas Southern University — Schreiner University, 1 p.m. Information: schreiner.edu

Wellness

Teen Rest & Reset — Kerrville Kroc Center, 1 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Live music

Simon Flory, Jonivan Jones, Matthew Payne — Trailhead Beer Garden, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Information: trailheadbeergarden.com

Kay O’Neill — Turtle Creek Vineyard, 2:30 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Steve Garry — Cafe at the Ridge, 6 p.m. Information: shopsattheridge.com

Ethan Ford — Central Provisions, 6 p.m. Information: facebook.com

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

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

Desert Highway: Eagles Tribute — Gravity Check Saloon, 8 p.m. Information: gravitychecksaloonandarena.com

Chuck Wimer Band — The Inn Pub, 8 p.m. Information: facebook.com/innpub

Performing arts

The Jigglewatts Burlesque Revue — Lazy Days Canteen at Roddy Tree, 8 p.m. Information: lazydaysandstarrynights.com The details: For more info and tickets, click here.

Sunday, March 1, 2026

Markets and shows

Hill Country Swap Meet and Kerr County Market Days — Hill Country Youth Events Center, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Information: kerrmarketdays.org The details: A community garage sale and flea market with all types of merchandise. Buy, sell and trade. Concessions available, indoors, free parking. Pets are welcome: stop by the KPA! tent to see what fun things they have for your furry friends.

Texas Gun & Knife Show — Hill Country Youth Event Center, 10 a.m. Information: texasgunandknifeshows.com

PopCon Vol. 9 Day Two — Schreiner University, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information: schreiner.edu The details: In the CCAC, hosted by the Student Activities Board. A free event for the community. For more info, click here.

Event & Wedding Expo — The Arcadia Live, 2 p.m. Information: thearcadialive.org

Games

$100 Texas Hold ‘em Poker Tourney Tailchasers Patio + Pub, 12 p.m. Information: tailchaserstx.com

Live music

Josh Peek — Gravity Check Saloon, 1 p.m. Information: gravitychecksaloonandarena.com

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

Karaoke with Charlie Hueber — Howdy’s Bar & Chill, 6 p.m. Information: facebook.com