Bluebonnet Festival and more make a Burnet County comeback in April

The Burnet County schedule of events looks a lot different than the 2020 version! With COVID-19 vaccinations on the upswing and reported cases going down, the county is opening up to all the festivals and fun we missed last year. Here’s what’s up for your April visit to the Bluebonnet Capital of the World!

April 8-10

FORT CROGHAN OPENS

Fort Croghan Grounds and Museum, 703 Buchanan Drive in Burnet, opens for the season. Step back in time to see original pioneer cabins from the 1850s, visit the museum, and have a picnic on the grounds. Admission is free.

FALLS ON THE COLORADO MUSEUM OPENS

Housed in a 130-year-old multi-story granite school building, The Falls on the Colorado Museum at 2001 Broadway in Marble Falls, reopens after being closed a year with a new exhibit, “Birds and Blooms.” Visit fallsmuseum.org for more information. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated.

April 9-11

BURNET BLUEBONNET FESTIVAL

The Burnet Bluebonnet Festival welcomes spring and the Texas State Flower with live music, parades, activities, and more. Headliner Wade Bowen takes the stage from 9:45-11:15 p.m. Saturday, April 10. Visitors can also enjoy the rides and games of the Mighty Thomas Carnival and attend a destruction derby. Most of the events take place on the courthouse square in downtown Burnet. Go to bluebonnetfestival.org for a full schedule of events.

April 9 and April 16

SPICEWOOD LIVE

The Texas Lovebirds launch the Spicewood Arts spring concert season with a performance at 7 p.m. April 9 at Spicewood Vineyards, 1419 CR 409 in Spicewood. Micky and the Motorcars perform on April 16. Tickets and schedule at spicewoodarts.org.

Saturdays

MARBLE FALLS OPEN AIR MARKET

Shop artisan vendors from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Old Oak Square on historic Main Street in Marble Falls. Go to visitmarblefalls.org for details.

COMING IN MAY

May 1-2

Howdy-Roo chili cook-off. Go to casichili.net.

May 2-8

Paint the Town plein air contest. Go to hlcarts.com.

May 7-8

Sculpture on Main Street Fest. Go to hlcarts.com.

May 14-15

Burnet County Rodeo. Visit the Facebook page.