If you like Texas music, journey to the Quiet Valley Ranch for the 36th Annual Kerrville Folk Festival, which started May 24 and ends June 10.

Located in the Texas Hill Country, the festival is a family-friendly Texas tradition. Here just a sampling of the varied music fare:

  • Jimmy LaFave
  • Steven Fromholz
  • Terri Hendrix
  • Bobby Bridger
  • Judy Collins
  • Vince Bell
  • Austin Lounge Lizards
  • Lost Gonzo Band reunion

There are songwriters and storytellers and cowboy poets; workshops and competitions for new songwriters, teachers and aspiring singers; bike rides and canoe trips; Texas food and wine; arts and crafts booths … 1000s of people come from all over the globe to attend and perform.

You may come for a day or for the entire festival. Camping on the Quiet Valley Ranch includes RV hookups for those who think ahead. For those who do not, there are hotels, motels and campgrounds within an easy drive from the festival site.

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