This Week's Events in the Highland Lakes (Jan 21-27, 2026)

This Week's Events in the Highland Lakes January 21–27: Enjoy live music from Van Wilks, Dale Watson, and Lonesome Fugitive, a Rodeo Challenge, and the Highland Lakes Service League’s fundraiser, the Chuck Wagon Chow Down. Looking for something a bit quieter? Scroll down for our full community and library calendar, including story hours, clubs, and STEAM days!

Special Events

Wednesday, January 21

🤠 JKL Arena Challenge Series
Local equestrian and rodeo challenge series; open to the public for viewing. Come out and see the local talent!
🗺️ John L. Kuykendall Events Center, 2200 W Ranch Rd 152, Llano, TX
⌚ 1:00 P.M. — 9:00 P.M.

🎵 Jody Proctor Live
Get your dancing shoes on and head out to Pardners for a night of live music with the Jody Proctor Band!
🗺️ Pardners Nightclub | 15615 TX-29, Buchanan Dam, TX 78609
⌚ 6:00 P.M. — 10:00 P.M.

Friday, January 23 🎵Dean Seltzer
“High Energy redneck rock-n-roll.”
🗺️ The Falls | 301 Bessemer Ave., Llano, Texas
⌚7:00 P.M. — 10:00 P.M.

🎵 Lonesome Fugitive
The Lonesome Fugitives is a honky-tonk band made up of longtime Austin country scene stalwarts. Free Admission.
🗺️ Sundown Llano | 909 Bessemer Ave., Llano, TX 78643
⌚8 :00 P.M. — 11:00 P.M.

🎵 Rob Staley Band
Live country music at the Cider House Stage. Free admission!
🗺️ Round Mountain Cider Mill
222 Lee Ln., Round Mountain, Texas
⌚ 6:00 P.M. — 9:00 P.M.

Saturday, January 24Chuck Wagon Chance 2025 Winner,
Bobbie Steiner, Executive Director of Weakday Ministries

Chuck Wagon Chow Down
The Highland Lakes Service League’s annual fundraiser! Enjoy BBQ by Pok-e-Jo’s and music by Billy Scott. The evening also includes a wine pull, silent and live auctions, and raffles. As a result of last year’s auction, $155,863 was returned to the community in grants and scholarships.
🗺️ YMCA 1601 S. Water St., Burnet, Texas
⌚ 5:30 — 8:30 P.M.🎵 Dawson Holland Duo
Live Country Music at the Cider House Stage. Free Admission!
🗺️ Round Mountain Cider Mill
222 Lee Ln., Round Mountain, Texas
⌚ 6:00 P.M. — 9:00 P.M.Llano 1st Annual Bar-athon
The Llano Chamber of Commerce hosts its first-ever Bar-athon. Visit eight bars over the course of a day. Buy a drink—get a sticker. Once you hit your eighth stop, you'll receive an official Llano Bar-athon medal. No registration required—just show up and have fun!
🗺️ Downtown Llano, Texas
⌚ Bars open between 10:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M.🎵 The Sundowners
A hard driving country music, honky-tonk dance band
🗺️ Sundown Llano | 909 Bessemer Ave., Llano, TX 78643
⌚ 8:00 P.M. — 11:00 P.M.Sunday, January 25 🎵 Chicken Shh! Bingo🐔 with Dale Watson 
Live music performance by the Texas legend himself, paired with the famous "chicken bingo" tradition.
🗺️ Sundown Llano | 909 Bessemer Ave., Llano, TX 78643
⌚ 2:00 P.M. — 6:00 P.M.

🎵 Van Wilks Duo
Van Wilks is a Texas blues-rock guitar legend. A Texas Music Hall of Fame inductee with seven albums to his credit, he has toured the world with legendary acts like Aerosmith, Journey, Van Halen, Heart, and ZZ Top.
🗺️ Round Mountain Cider Mill
222 Lee Ln., Round Mountain, Texas
⌚ 1:00 P.M. — 4:00 P.M.

Ongoing Community and Library EventsWednesday, January 21

"Feelings" Story Time (Lampasas)

Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Location: Lampasas Public Library

Description: A themed story hour for young children focusing on emotional literacy.

Story Time & Chapter Book Reading (Bertram)

Time: 10:30 AM (Story Time) | 11:30 AM (Chapter Books)

Location: Bertram Library

Description: Successive reading sessions designed for different age groups (toddlers vs. elementary age).

Cornelia Key Book Club (Lampasas)

Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Location: Lampasas Public Library

Description: Monthly book discussion group; currently discussing The Long Winter.

County Lunch and Learn (Burnet)

Time: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Location: Herman Brown Free Library

Description: An educational community gathering with rotating topics of local interest.

After School Crafts (Liberty Hill)

Time: 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM

Location: Liberty Hill Public Library

Description: A "come and go" program for students to relax and create after the school day.

GED Classes (Bertram)

Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Location: Bertram Library Meeting Room

Description: Community adult education sessions provided by Community Action.

Thursday, January 22

Baby’s 1st Storytime (Burnet)

Time: 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM

Location: Herman Brown Free Library

Description: A lap-sit program for infants (ages 0-2) involving songs and early literacy play.

United Daughters of the Confederacy Meeting (Burnet)

Time: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Location: Herman Brown Free Library

Description: Local chapter meeting held in the library community room.

Friday, January 23

Music & Movement Storytime (Liberty Hill)

Time: 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM

Location: Liberty Hill Public Library

Description: Interactive story time featuring rhymes, songs, and movement for toddlers.

Toddler Time with Theodosia (Bertram)

Time: 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM

Location: Bertram Library

Description: Music, songs, and movement for children birth to 3 years.

Saturday, January 24

42 Club (Dominoes) (Lampasas)

Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Location: Lampasas Public Library

Description: Casual games of the classic Texas domino game; all skill levels welcome.

Teen Volunteer Orientation (Liberty Hill)

Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Location: Liberty Hill Public Library

Description: Training for youth (13-18) interested in library service.

Sunday, January 25

Monday, January 26

English as a Second Language (ESL) (Burnet)

Time: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Location: Herman Brown Free Library

Description: Free language classes for adult learners.

Tuesday, January 27

Preschool Storytime & Craft (Burnet)

Time: 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM

Location: Herman Brown Free Library

Description: Weekly story session followed by a themed craft activity.

Lego Robotics STEAM Day (Lampasas)

Time: 4:00 PM

Location: Lampasas Public Library

Description: Special Event: "Engineering" day for kids to build cable cars and solve physics problems.

Downtown Revitalization Committee Meeting (Liberty Hill)

Time: 5:30 PM

Location: Liberty Hill EDC Office

Description: Public meeting discussing the growth and aesthetic development of downtown Liberty Hill.

Weekly Recurring Favorites

Every Tuesday | Karaoke Night

Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Location: Rae's RBar & Grill, Marble Falls

Every Tuesday and Wednesday | Texas Hold'em (Free)

Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Location: Marble Falls/Burnet (Various Locations)

Every Thursday | Music Bingo

Time: 6:30 PM

Location: Joe's Bar, Llano