A note regarding COVID-19
Upcoming Events in Bay City
Johnson City
STEAM Summer Send-Off
Aug. 8
Science Mill, 101 S. Lady Bird Lane
Join along for a high-energy STEAM celebration where science, technology, engineering, art, and math come together in bold, hands-on ways. Explore interactive exhibits, jump into creative challenges, and discover what happens when imagination meets innovation.
Haltom City
O’Reilly Auto Parts Classic Car Show
Sept. 19
O’Reilly Auto Parts, 5160 E. Belknap St.
See a classic car show that’s free and open to the public.
Archer City
Traditional Writing Workshop
Sept. 23-27
Spur Hotel and Larry McMurtry Literary Center, 110 N. Center St.
For nearly three decades, writers of all persuasions and from all backgrounds have come to Archer City to participate in a writers workshop. The workshop is open to writers of nearly every genre, including fiction, nonfiction narratives, memoir, history, and features.
lmcmurtrylitcenter.org/workshops/archer-city-writers-workshop-fall-2026
Writing Dynamic Memoir: From Lived Experience to Gripping Story
Sept. 30-Oct. 4
Spur Hotel, Larry McMurtry Literary Center, 110 N. Center St.
Over the course of three and a half days, workshop your memoir material.
lmcmurtrylitcenter.org/workshops/writing-dynamic-memoir-from-lived-experience-to-gripping-story
Horseshoe Bay
Bayside Bazaar
Nov. 7
Quail Point, 107 Twilight Lane
Kick off the holiday shopping season with the annual Bayside Bazaar. There are more than 20 vendors as well as the Helping Hands Craft Guild’s line of handcrafted items, a silent auction, as well as the raffle of a beautiful quilt. A fashion show of the latest holiday fashions is also featured.
Archer City
Larry McMurtry Lecture Series with Author Tracy Daugherty
Nov. 17
Larry McMurtry Literary Center, 214 S. Center St.
Tracy Daugherty, author of the biography, “Larry McMurtry: A Life,” is the first speaker in the annual Larry McMurtry Lecture Series, sponsored by the Larry McMurtry Literary Center in Archer City.
Texasville Opry: Very Merry Country Christmas
Nov. 21
Royal Theater, 113 E. Main St.
Very Merry Country Christmas blends traditional carols, country-style holiday hits, and warm opry charm to a joyful night filled with music, nostalgia, and Christmas spirit.
Karnes City
Karnes City Founders Day Celebration
Dec. 12
Karnes City Park, 302 S. Browne St
Celebrate the 11th annual Founders Day with family fun for all ages. The event transforms this South Texas town into a vibrant hub of community, culture, and live entertainment. with a color run in the morning, live entertainment, vendors, food trucks, carnival rides, dummy roping, fireworks, and both Tejano and country music artists.