Bandera and Area Calendar of Upcoming Events

Announcements

Local Government
• Bandera County Commissioners Court, 2nd & 4th Thurs, 10 am. 830-796-3781.
• Bandera City Council, 1st & 3rd Thurs, 6 pm. 830-460-7170.
• Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District meets quarterly at 7 pm. Dates to be announced. 830-796-7260.
• Bandera ISD, 2nd Monday of the month. at 6:30 pm. 830-796-3313.
• Medina ISD, every 2nd Mon, 7 pm in the administration building. 830-589-2855.
• Utopia ISD, every 2nd Mon, 7:30 pm in the conference room. 830-966-3339.
Community events
Monday
• MS Support Group, every 1st Monday, 6:30 pm, Lakehills Civic Center.
• • Bandera Farmer's Market, in front of Sid's Barbecue on Main Street. 3 pm. • AA meetings - every night @ 8 pm and each Tue, Thurs & Sat @ noon. Behind Christ Community Church at corner of Hackberry & 14th Sts in Bandera
• The Bandera County Democratic Club meets the second Saturday of every month from 11:30 am until 2 pm at the Silver Sage Corral. Join us for a potluck lunch and interesting speakers.
• Bingo 1st & 3rd Tue of each month, LH American Legion Post 410 on PR 37.
Tuesday
• Boy Scout Troop 144, meets every Tue 7 pm, Pipe Creek Presbyterian Church.
• Meditation & Book study group led by Debby Gibson every Tue, 10 am at Bandera County Library, 515 Main St. 830-460-1271.
• Obesity Support Group, every 2nd Tue, 6 pm, Bandera Library meeting room. For people who have had, or are contemplating, weight loss surgery.
• Book Club, 2nd Tue at 3 pm at the Medina Community Library, 589-2825.
• Bandera County Artists Association meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 1 pm at the Silver Sage Corral Senior Activities Center.
Wednesday
• Bingo each Wed. at Bandera American Legion Post 157 on 12th St, Bandera.
• Quilt Guild, third Wednesday, Silver Sage Corral, 803 Buck Creek Blvd, at 10 am..
Thursday
• Kiwanis meets at the China Bowl, 1203 Pecan, 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month, noon
Last Thursday
• Mary Jo Schaffer, Bandera County veterans' service officer, meets w/Vets from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm, Lakehills Annex, FM 1283. For appt. 830-460-1643.
First Friday
• Knights of Columbus Fish Fry; 5 pm until sold out; St. Joseph's Hall, Cedar and 7th St., Bandera. $8/plt
Every Friday
• Summer Buckle Series Rodeo , 8 pm, BR Lightning Ranch, 818 FM 1283, Pipe Creek; $6, free for kids 5 & under. Call Jerry to enter, 830-796-0031.
• Pipe Creek VFD bingo, firehouse on FM 1283, open 6 pm, bingo starts at 7 pm.
First Saturday
• Bandera Market Day on Courthouse Square. Artists , craftsmen & non-profits presenting original works and farmers selling produce, canned goods and baked goods. 830-796-4447.
• Book Sale, Bandera County Public Library, 505 Main St. 9:30 am - 1:30 pm
• Lakehills Area Library book sale, 10 am.
Every Saturday
• Farmer's Market in Medina, 9 am; Locally grown fruits and vegetables, free range eggs, jams, jellies, salsas, plants, and other local products for sale. 830-796-8337.
• Cowboys on Main - features Western Cowboy Exhibit in front of Courthouse and entertainers strolling Main Street. 1 to 4 pm. Sponsored by the Frontier Times Museum's Living History Project. No Fee.
Saturday, June 30
• Bandera Riverfest , Bandera City Park. River activities, arts and crafts, children's activities, music and more along the banks of the Medina River. Car show and parts swap meet, BBQ contest. Sponsored by the Bandera Business Association. 830-796-4447.
Tuesday, July 3
• Cowboy Capital Opry: Grand Old Opry Style Entertainment at the Silver Sage Corral Senior Center, 7 pm. $5 Adults; $12 Family. 830-796-4969 Wednesday, July 4
• 4th of July Parade and BBQ, Lakehills -Parade lineup 10 am, parade at 11 am, followed by BBQ & music. Contacts (830)612 2244, 612 4246, 510 4246, and 510 9517
• 4th of July Pet Parade sponsored by Cowboy Capital Pet Assistance League at the Bandera City Park. All pets from horses to ducks welcome. No fee. Registration 9 am; judging at 10 am; parade at 10:30 am. 210-705-4794.
Fridiay, July 27
• National Day of the American Cowboy (Friday & Saturday) celebrated by Frontier Times Museum. Friday night ranch rodeo. Saturday activities all day from a cowboy breakfast to ranch rodeo in evening. 830-796-3864