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Upcoming Events in Kerrville
Kerrville
“The Enchanted West of Adrienne Stein”
Sept. 1-Nov. 7
Museum of Western Art, 1550 Bandera Highway
See this exhibit featuring award-winning American artist Adrienne Stein’s paintings, which celebrate the natural world through bold, vibrant color.
Kerr County Market Days and Hill Country Swap Meet
Sept. 5, Oct. 10, Nov. 7
Hill Country Youth Event Center, 3785 SH 27
Market Days features original handcrafted items from artists and crafters, while the Hill Country Swap Meet is a community garage sale/flea market.
Art in the Park
Oct. 17
Louise Hays Park, 202 Thompson Drive
Join Kerrville Parks and Recreation at the large pavilion in Louise Hays Park for Art in the Park. All ages are welcome to the free event that offers multiple crafts to create.
Paint Kerrville Outdoor Painters
Oct. 19-24
Kerr Arts and Cultural Center, 228 Earl Garrett St.
Members of the Outdoor Painters Society visit Kerrville to capture on canvas the Hill Country community’s beautiful landscapes and unique buildings. The public is invited to an exhibition of the work.
Pumpkin Run 5K and Kroctober Festival
Oct. 24
Salvation Army Kroc Center, 201 Holdsworth Drive
Whether participating in the run or coming to cheer on the participants, stay for the free festivities. There’s lots of candy, bounce houses, face painting, carnival games, and a cake walk.
Mountain Bike Festival
Oct. 24-25
Kerrville Schreiner Park, 2385 Bandera Highway
This is the final race of the Texas Fall Cup. The event includes mountain bike racing, a free kids race, kids activities, and clinics.
Water Street Festival
Oct. 24
Downtown , Water Street
This festival, a celebration of art, music, heritage, and local culture in downtown Kerrville, features pop-up shops, music, kids activities, open-air food, and drink tastings.
Texas Fleece and Fiber Festival
Oct. 30-Nov. 1
Hill Country Youth Event Center, 3785 SH 27
The festival celebrates fiber producers, artists, teachers, and enthusiasts. Vendors sell products and art while teachers and speakers offer classes with subjects ranging from fiber arts to animal husbandry practices. There are also live demonstrations—from sheep herding to washing and dying of fleeces—exhibits, and several smaller events.
Texas Furniture Makers Show
Oct. 29-Dec. 12
Kerr Arts and Cultural Center, 228 Earl Garrett St.
This annual statewide competition showcases exceptional handcrafted furniture and functional art by Texas makers in a gallery setting. Hosted by the Kerr Arts and Cultural Center, the juried show features original works ranging from contemporary to traditional and artistic to Texas-style furniture. The exhibition celebrates the creativity, design, and craftsmanship of studio furniture makers from across the Lone Star State.
Family Fright Night
Oct. 31
Louise Hays Park, 202 Thompson Drive
Enjoy an evening of safe and traditional family fun at the park. Activities include trick-or-treating, games, and a costume contest.
“Red Herring”
Nov. 6-22
VK Garage Theater, 305 Washington St.
A spy thriller, love story, and screwball comedy all in one show, “Red Herring” is set in the 1950s at the height of the Cold War.
Holiday Magic
Nov. 7
Elks Lodge No. 2081, 1907 Junction Highway
The holiday market, organized by Hill Country Caring Crafters, features unique handmade craft items including autumn, Thanksgiving, and Christmas decorations, cards, and gift items.
Texas Gun and Knife Show
Nov. 14-15
Hill Country Youth Event Center, 3785 SH 27
Vendors sell new and used guns, knives, ammo coins, jewelry, camping gear, and accessories.
Cruise-In Car Show
Nov. 14
Kerrville Sports Complex, 111 Home Run Drive
This event is open to cars of all makes, sizes, colors, and speeds. Bring the family out to enjoy the various vehicles, music, food, and fun.
“Two Visions of the West”
Nov. 14-Jan. 9
Museum of Western Art, 1550 Bandera Highway
Experience two visions of the American West through the works of sculptor Eric Slocombe and painter Bill Kalwick. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday.
Holiday Lighted Parade, Courthouse Lighting Ceremony, and Merry on the Square
Nov. 21
Kerr County Courthouse, 700 Main St.
Officially welcome the holiday season with a lighted parade and the arrival of Santa Claus on his signature fire truck. The parade commences at the corner of G Street Bridge and Water Street and ends at the Kerr County Courthouse. After the parade, enjoy vendors, live music, food trucks, and the lighting of the Courthouse and a 45-foot-tall tree.
Comanche Trace 2026 5K Turkey Trot
Nov. 25
Comanche Trace, 3074 Bandera Highway
This scenic 5K through the beautiful Hill Country community is a healthy way to kick off the holidays.
Schreiner Mansion Holiday Tours
Dec. 3, 10, 17
Schreiner Mansion, 226 Earl Garrett St.
The historical Schreiner Mansion is beautifully decorated for the holidays and guests can enjoy guided tours along with complimentary wassail, holiday cookies, and festive Christmas carolers dressed in vintage period clothing.
Symphony of the Hills in Concert: “Comfort and Joy”
Dec. 3
Cailloux Theater, 910 Main St.
The symphony performs its annual Christmas concert featuring a joyful collection of holiday music.
“Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)“
Dec. 4-6, 11-13, 18-20
Playhouse 2000 VK Garage Theater, 305 Washington St.
In this laugh-out-loud sendup of traditional holiday fare, a small band of actors try to tell every Christmas story in one night, as well as celebrate Christmas traditions from around the world and even offer a mashup of every carol ever sung.
Kerr County Market Days and Hill Country Swap Meet
Dec. 5-6
Hill Country Youth Event Center, 3785 SH 27
Market Days features original handcrafted items from artists and crafters, while the Hill Country Swap Meet is a community garage sale/flea market.
Christmas Market
Dec. 5
Wilson Ranch, 512 Rogers Trail
Vendors sell gift items ranging from crafts to well-known brands to handmade gifts, including jewelry, Pampered Chef products, Norwex goods, art, candles, jams, jellies, salsas, wooden gifts, and home and holiday décor. There are also great door prizes every 30 minutes.
Running Home for the Holidays 5K
Dec. 5
Louise Hays Park, 202 Thompson Drive
Join the Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department for the annual holiday 5K. Get the family together and dress up as Santa, elves, Whoville characters, or other Christmas favorites for an enjoyable way to help celebrate the holidays.
Hill Country Gun Show
Dec. 5-6
Hill Country Veterans Center, 411 Meadow View Lane
Items for sell include new and used guns, knives, coins, cutting boards, and ammunition. All proceeds go to area veterans.
“A Christmas Carol”
Dec. 8
Cailloux Theater, 910 Main St.
The true spirit of Christmas lives in this heartwarming production of Charles Dickens’ holiday classic. Audiences young and old leave the theater enchanted by this timeless tale of the miraculous redemption of Ebenezer Scrooge.
“The Nutcracker”
Dec. 10
Cailloux Theater, 910 Main St.
Ballet Frontier presents the classic holiday ballet, a thrill to all as the magic and wonder of Clara and her incredible Christmas present are transported to the Land of Snow and are welcomed by the Sugar Plum Fairy.
Last-Minute Holiday Market
Dec. 18-19
Kerr Arts and Cultural Center, 228 Earl Garrett St.
Local artists and craftspeople sell holiday décor and gift items in the gallery.
Texas Gun and Knife Show
Dec. 19-20
Hill Country Youth Event Center, 3785 SH 27
Vendors sell new and used guns, knives, ammunition, coins, jewelry, camping gear, and accessories.
Symphony of the Hills in Concert: “Heroes and Villains”
Jan. 9
Cailloux Theater, 910 Main St.
This annual pops concert shines a light on the triumph of good over evil. It features blockbuster orchestral themes and includes music from “Conan the Barbarian” and “Robin Hood,” John Williams’ “Summon the Heroes” from the 1996 Olympic Games, a duet from “Wicked,” and the timeless “Lone Ranger” theme from Rossini’s “William Tell Overture.” It concludes with music from “Yellowstone.”
“A West of Her Own: American Women Artists”
Jan. 16-April 17
Museum of Western Art, 1550 Bandera Highway
This exhibition takes members of American Women Artists back to their roots, celebrating the heritage of the American West. The group was founded in Tucson, Arizona, by women artists working in the Western genre. It has grown over the last 34 years to serve over 1,000 artists annually in the U.S. and Canada by offering exhibitions around the country and welcoming a wide range of artistic styles.
Winter Market
Jan. 23-24
Inn of the Hills Hotel and Conference Center, 1001 Junction Highway
Vendors bring their best in clothing, jewelry, gifts, accessories, Texas handmade items, gourmet food, photography, Scentsy products, and home décor.
Camerata San Antonio in Concert: “Bethoven in Context: the Complete Cellos Sonatas”
Feb. 21
First Presbyterian Church, 800 Jefferson St.
At this recital, Camerata San Antonio traces Beethoven’s extraordinary artistic evolution, from youthful brilliance to profound maturity, by performing all five of his sonatas for cello and piano.
Symphony of the Hills in Concert: “America: Frontiers and Freedom”
Feb. 25
Cailloux Theater, 910 Main St.
The symphony performs a concert showcasing American music, with familiar songs known to audiences worldwide.
Larry Gatlin in Concert
Feb. 27
Cailloux Theater, 910 Main St.
Country music legend and one of America’s most beloved songwriters, Larry Gatlin brings decades of unforgettable music and storytelling to the stage for one evening.