Cowboys, Rodeos, Wines and Diving Mules
Eclectic Texas Events-This Weekend
Boerne
Wild West Chuck Wagon Dinner Show
The Enchanted Springs Ranch (Highway 46, west of IH-10)
July 21
http://www.enchantedspringsranch.com/
The Enchanted Springs Ranch will host a Texas BBQ, with live Western music, tractor wagon rides, animal park, western entertainment, pictures with Woodrow the Longhorn Steer, and tours through the Western movie set and Wild West Town, from 5-730 pm.

Fredericksburg
Third Annual Gourmet Chili Pepper & Salsa Festival
Wildseed Farms
July 23-24
Enjoy the hot air balloon show, wildflower fields, the butterfly haus, live music and much more. Live music by Ponty Bone & The Squeeze Tones at 7 pm Friday night and Rotel & The Hot Tomatoes at 8 pm Saturday night. Hours are Friday, 3-10 pm and Saturday, 10 am-11 pm.
Auto Swap Meet
Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park, Highway 16 South
July 23-25
http://www.fredericksburgcarclub.com/
Fredericksburg Vintage Car Club (FVCC), a touring club affiliated with the Veteran Motor Car Club of America (VMCCA). Antique auto and car swap meet. Antique car lovers opportunity to become a treasure hunter and find vintage cars, parts and memorabilia. Hours are Friday and Saturday 8 am-5 pm and Sunday 8 am – noon. Swap meet is free.

Bandera
July 23-24
National Day of the American Cowboy Celebration
Frontier Times Museum and Running R Guest Ranch
http://frontiertimesmuseum.org/cowboy/index.htm
Event begins Friday night with a ranch rodeo. Enjoy a cowboy breakfast on the Courthouse lawn Saturday, followed by a western arts and craft show with entertainment. Ranch Rodeo follows in the evening on Saturday. No fee for celebration, rodeo tickets sold here.

Bellville
Spring Creek Bluegrass Club Show & Jam
Coushatte Recreation Ranch
July 24
http://springcreekbluegrass.com/monthly_show.htm
Spring Creek Bluegrass Club 4th Saturday show at Coushatte Recreation Ranch. Jamming starts at 4 pm and the show starts at 630 pm.
Pipe Creek
Buckle Series Rodeo and Pipe Creek Stampede
BR Lightning Ranch – Located just 9 miles east of Bandera, 12 miles south of Boerne, and 22 miles west of Helotes. Turn off Hwy. 16 at pipe Creek 1/2 mile south on FM 1283
July 24
http://www.lightningranch.com/rodeo_series.htm
Open Bull Riding – Junior Bull riding – Steer Riding – Calf Roping – Team Roping – Barrel Racing – Chute Dogging – Calf Scramble – Mutton Busting–AND–the world’s only high-diving aqua mules.

Brenham
Crush for Fun
July 24
Pleasant Hill Winery
http://www.pleasanthillwinery.com
Stomp grapes at Pleasant Hill Winery in Brenham. Get a photograph of your purple feet and a T-shirt that reads “I picked, I stomped, I made some wine.”













