| Entire Month of October: Wine Month Trail: The busiest time of year at the Texas Hill Country Wineries is of course harvest and crush…the busiest time of year for wine events across the state is October Texas Wine Month. We have always competed with the hundreds of events going on during October by making our Texas Wine Month Trail as fascinating and tempting as possible, thus making one choose. This year we are tailoring the Texas Wine Month Trail…which includes trimming down the price. Visit the Vineyards & Wineries in the Texas Hill Country. 872-216-9463, www.texaswinetrail.com |
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| Friday, October 4: Wine Lovers Kck-off Tasting Includes multiple wineries in the Texas Hill Country. For more information and to purchase tickets: www.texaswinetrail.com |
| Saturday, October 5: Fall Lavender Trail - M & J Lavender Farm Come and visit us as well as other lavender farms in the Johnson City area. We will be open from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Mitchell will be giving a lavender distillation demonstration around noon. Web: www.mjlavenderfarm.com additional Lavender Farms participating in the Fall Lavender Trail are Becker Vineyard, Chantilly Lace Country Inn Bed & Breakfast, Restaurant and Lavender & Herb Farm and Rocking L Ranch. Visit their websites for more details! |
| Saturday, October 5: 14th Annual Wild Game Dinner and Fundraiser: Annual Wild Game Dinner fundraiser held the 1st Saturday in October at the Blanco County Show Barn in Johnson City. $15 ticket includes your meal, dance and door prize chance. Evening includes 50+ raffle items valued at over $13,000, huge silent auction, and live auction with 6 guns and great hunting trips. The fun starts at 5 p.m. and continues through midnight. Raffle includes: rifles, shotguns, hunting equipment, camping & outdoor equipment and much more – you do not have to be present to win. Silent Auction, Door Prizes and Live Auction! Music! Sponsored by the Sale Committee in support of Blanco County Youth Livestock Show – call (830) 833-5335, emailBlancoWildGameDinner@yahoo.com, or visit our Facebook Page for more information, to purchase raffle tickets or donate a silent auction item. |
| Sunday, October 6: Good Shepherd Catholic Church Mexican Dinner and Raffle
Web: goodshepherdjctx.org |
| Friday - Sunday, October 11, 12, & 13: 21st Annual Johnson City Pig Roast: Proceeds to benefit the Cherokee Home for Children. – Blanco County Fairgrounds in Johnson City. Poker Run, Bike Show, free camping, BBQ on Saturday, bands Friday and Saturday night and more. $25 per person, 6 and under free. Under 21 must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, visit their website at www.jcpigroast.org or call Horst for vendor info @ (830) 868-7614, Lisa for band info @ (830) 868-7693 or Sandie @ (512) 556-5579 or sandieandbob@sbcglobal.net. Special appearances by bands. |
| 2nd Sunday, October 13: Art Wine & Live Music: Second Sunday Gallery Reception at Taste Wine + Art from 1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m, Web: tastewineart.com |
| Sunday, October 20: Good Shepherd Catholic Church Men's Club: 5th Annual Deacon Jack Murrell golf tournament at Vaaler Creek Golf Club. www.goodshepherdjctx.org
Charlie Ewing, President of the Good Shepherd Catholic Church Men's Club is proud to announce the "Men's Club" is hosting the 5th Annual "Deacon Jack Murrell Memorial" Golf tournament is scheduled for Sunday October 21st, at 1:00 pm. As a result of this tournament, we have been able to give two seniors a $500.00 scholarship over the past three years. With your support of this 4th annual tournament we will fund the following, Good Shepherd Senior scholarship Fund, Catholic Services Appeal, St Ferdinand's Acts Retreat, and needed maintenance at Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Advertisement by sponsoring a hole is $100.00. The cost is 75.00 per person which includes cart, balls, green fees, breakfast and BBQ luncheon with awards. The location is the Vaaler Creek Golf Club just south of Blanco. We are encouraging Men and Women player participation. We have a lot of fun at this tournament, so please come and support this worthy event. Call Victor Tellez at 830 868-7547 to sign up. |
| Saturday, October 26: Art Walk: Artist receptions at local galleries including Nugent Street Galleries. |
| Thursday, October 31: Trick or Treat the Merchants: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. The Chamber of Commerce and participating merchants invite you to bring your little ghouls, goblins, princesses and characters to trick or treat the participating local merchants on October 31st from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Be safe, watch traffic and have a Happy Halloween! |
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