What To Do in the Highland Lakes: January 2026

January 1

Enchanted Rock Summit: First Day Hike Day Pass Required .
Start the New Year with a guided 0.8-mile hike, climbing 425 feet in elevation, to the top of Enchanted Rock.
🗺️ Location: Enchanted Rock, 16710 Ranch Road 965, Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
⌚ Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Inks Lake State Park: First Day Hike Day Pass Required.
Join park rangers for a New Year’s hike along the 1.2-mile Lake Trail.
🗺️ Location: Inks Lake State Park, 3480 Park Road 4 W, Burnet, Texas 78611
⌚ Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

January 7

Honky-Tonk Wednesdays at the Globe Theater
Free admission! Join the country music and dancing event at the historic Globe Theater. (Note: Cash-only beer, wine, and concessions)
🗺️ Location: 132 W. Vaughn St., Bertram, TX
⌚ Time: 7:00 p.m. – 11:45 p.m. (First Wednesday of every month)

January 8-9

Llano County Junior Livestock Show
Free and open to the public.
🗺️ Location: 2200 West Ranch Road 152, Llano, Texas
⌚ Schedule:
Thursday, Jan 8:
8:00 a.m.: Cattle
1:30 p.m.: Lambs (Goats to follow)
5:00 p.m.: The Shining Star Show
Friday, Jan 9:
8:00 a.m.: Hogs (Little Britches Show to follow)
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.: BBQ Fundraiser
1:00 p.m.: Turkeys (Cockerels/Pullets to follow; Rabbits to follow)

7 Creeks Vineyard Chili Cookoff
Join the Sixth annual Chili Cookoff featuring live music by Towne Adams.
🎟️ Tickets: $25 (includes wine and endless chili). Please visit website for tickets and team sign-ups.
🗺️ Location: 400 CR 200A, Burnet, Texas 78611
⌚ Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

The Vinyl Stripes at the HCCT
Join the Hill Country Community Theater fundraiser featuring The Vinyl Stripes! This Texas-based retro band plays classic American rock from the ‘50s and ‘60s. The evening includes food, drink, and a silent auction.
🗺️ Location: 4003 W. FM 2147, Cottonwood Shores, Texas
⌚ Time: 7:30 p.m.

Reflection: Guild Members’ Exhibition
The 2026 season's opening exhibition.
🗺️ Location: 503 Bessemer Ave., Llano, Texas 78643
⌚ Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

January 13

Denim & Diamonds Gala
Join the Spicewood Library’s Gala for a new Community Library Building. The evening includes live music by Cory Morrow, food, an open bar, a live auction, and a raffle.
🗺️ Location: Lakeside Pavilion, 307 Buena Vista, Marble Falls, Texas 78654
⌚ Time: 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

January 17

Designer Purse & Artisanal Bag Affair Join the Llano Animal Rescue fundraiser featuring The Ugliest Purse Contest as well as an afternoon of fun and games.
🎟️ Tickets: Call 325-247-4963
🗺️ Location: Sandstone Mountain Ranch, 4825 E SH 71, Llano, Texas
⌚ Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

January 20

Winter Texan Dinner
The Kingsland Chamber of Commerce celebrates the return of the Winter Texans with a potluck dinner, entertainment, dancing, and a raffle. The chamber will provide the main dish! (Please click on the Winter Texan Dinner link above for the list of side dishes to share.)
🗺️ Location: Cedar Skies at Log Country Cove, 614 Log Country Cove, Burnet, Texas
⌚ Time: 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

January 24

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. (Note: As a result of last year’s auction, $155,863 was returned to the community in grants and scholarships.)
🗺️ Location: YMCA 1601 S. Water St., Burnet, Texas
⌚ Time: 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 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!
🗺️ Location: Downtown Llano, Texas
⌚ Time: Bars open between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

January 29

Sean Dietrich: Sean of the South Sean Dietrich—humorist, musician, and storyteller—will provide a night of song, stories, and laughs. A meet-and-greet and book-signing will follow the show.
🎟️ Tickets: Available using the link above.
🗺️ Location: LanTex Theater, 113 W. Main St., Llano, Texas
⌚ Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

January 31

Llano Chamber of Commerce Community Awards Gala
Dinner — Music — Dancing — Raffle — Photo Booth.
🎟️ Tickets: Available at the Llano Visitors Center.
🗺️ Location: Ramblin’ Rose, 809 West Young St., Llano, Texas
⌚ Time: Doors open at 5:30 p.m.