Arts and Entertainment
March 12, 2025
From: Bluebonnet FestivalSchedule:
The weekend is full of activities sure to please all ages. There’s something for everyone such as live music, a carnival, food, races of all kinds, and lots and lots of shopping. You’re sure to find an activity or two everyone can enjoy.
The live music begins Friday evening and jams through Sunday afternoon. Concerts on Friday evening, Saturday afternoon, and Sunday are free. The Square will close at 6pm for our ticketed, Saturday night concert. A $20 admission fee and $5 Cooler fee will be charged for Saturday night headliner band performances, which includes a street dance. All attendees 6 years of age and up are required to have a ticket. Ages 5 and under are free. You are welcome to bring a lawn chair to set up behind the main dancing area. NO GLASS BOTTLES are permitted on festival grounds.
Thursday, April 10, 2025
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Family Night at Mighty Thomas Carnival
Corner of Boundary Street & League Street
Friday, April 11, 2025
6:00 am - 1:00 pm Kiwanis All You Can Eat Pancakes
Masonic Lodge, 311 Main Street
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Native Wildflower Show
Herman Brown Free Library
3:00 pm - 8:00 pm Arts & Crafts Vendors
Burnet’s Historic Square & Jackson Street
3:00 pm - 8:00 pm Food Court
Jackson Street
3:00 pm - 8:00 pm Generator Superstore Biergarten
Jackson Street
4:00 pm - 11:00 pm Mighty Thomas Carnival
Corner of Boundary Street & League Street
4:30 pm Luedecke Photography Pet Parade Sign-up
In Front of Herman Brown Free Library
5:30 pm Bluebonnet Festival Opening Ceremonies
Main Stage on Burnet’s Historic Square
5:30 pm Highland Lakes CAF Fly Over
5:45 pm Luedecke Photography Pet Parade
Around Burnet’s Historic Square
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Live Music - Diamond Days
Main Stage on Burnet’s Historic Square
9:00 pm - 10:30 pm Live Music - Departure ATX
Main Stage on Burnet’s Historic Square
Saturday, April 12, 2025
8:00 am Kids K
8:15 am YMCA of the Highland Lakes 5K, 10K, Senior 2K
Main Stage on Burnet’s Historic Square
7:00am: Registration; 7:45am Race Activities Begin
9:00 am - 6:00 pm Arts & Crafts Vendors
Burnet’s Historic Square and Jackson Street
9:00 am - 10:00 pm Food Court
Jackson Street
9:00 am - 4:00 pm Native Wildflower Show
Herman Brown Free Library
9:00 am - 3:00 pm Lake Area Rods and Classics Car Show
Hamilton Creek Park
9:00 am - 3:00 pm 42 Tournament (Dominos)
AgriLife Extension Main Auditorium
10:00 am - 9:00 pm Generator Supercenter Biergarten
Jackson Street
10:00 am Katrina's Cocoon Crew Children’s Activities/Fun Run/Games
North Side of Burnet’s Historic Square
10:30 am Hill Country Children's Advocacy Center's
Children’s Bluebonnet Bicycle Decorating Contest
(Registration at 9:30 am)
North Side of Burnet’s Historic Square
11:00 am Studio 29 Dance Center Performance
Main Stage on Burnet’s Historic Square
11:00 am Hill Country Flyer Arrives
Train Depo
11:00 am - 11:00 pm Mighty Thomas Carnival
Corner of Boundary Street & League Street
12:00 pm Grand Parade
Burnet’s Historic Square
12:00 pm - 8:00 pm Sips on Second Cocktail Garden
Jackson Street
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Live Music - Ben Watson and The Hired Guns
Main Stage on Burnet’s Historic Square
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Clickety Cloggers Dance Club
Main Stage on Burnet’s Historic Square
2:15 pm Burnet Gunfighter’s Shoot-Out
Old West Town
3:00 pm Hill Country Flyer Departs
Train Depot
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Live Music - Tyler Cannon
Main Stage on Burnet’s Historic Square
3:30 pm Burnet Gunfighter’s Shoot-Out
Old West Town
5:30 pm 32nd Annual Demolition Derby
Burnet County Fairgrounds
8:15 pm - 9:15 pm Live Music - The Steel Belts
Main Stage on Burnet’s Historic Square
9:45 pm - 11:15 pm Live Music - Lonestar
Main Stage on Burnet’s Historic Square
Sunday, April 13, 2025
9:00 am - 11:00 am Contemporary Praise & Worship
Main Stage on Burnet’s Historic Square
11:00 am - 4:00 pm Arts & Crafts Vendors
Burnet’s Historic Square
11:00 am - 4:00 pm Food Court
Jackson Street
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Live Music - The Four Wisemen
Main Stage on Burnet’s Historic Square
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Mighty Thomas Carnival
Corner of Boundary Street & League Street
1:00 pm Gary Wideman State Farm Insurance
Annual Wiener Dog Race
Burnet’s Historic Square
• 12:00 pm: Registration
• 1:00 pm: Race
Date: April 11-13, 2025
Location: Various Venue in Burnet