40th Annual Bluebonnet Festival!

The Most Exciting Small-Town Festival in Texas!

A Festival With Something for Everyone

Always taking place the second weekend in April, the Bluebonnet Festival draws 30,000 people annually to Burnet, Texas. Each year, activities are added to keep the festival exciting for first-time visitors as well as repeat festival fans. Once you have attended your first Bluebonnet Festival, you’ll be hooked.

Schedule of Events:

April 06, 2023

5:00 p.m – 10:00 p.m: Chick-fil-A Family Night/ Mighty Thomas Carnival at Corner of Boundary & League

April 07, 2023

6:00 am - 1:00 pm: Kiwanis All You Can Eat Pancakes at Masonic Lodge, 311 S. Main

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Highland Lakes Birding and Wildflower Show at Herman Brown Free Library - Corner of Washington & Main Street

3:00 pm - 11:00 pm: Mighty Thomas Carnival at Corner of Boundary & League

3:00 pm - 11:00 pm: Food Court at Jackson Street

3:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Flights Cocktails at Jackson Street

3:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Arts & Crafts Vendors at Burnet's Historic Square & Jackson Street

3:00 pm - 8:00 pm: XLR8 & Co. Biergarten at Jackson Street

5:00 pm - 5:30 pm: Luedecke Photography Pet Parade Sign-Up at In Front of Herman Brown Free Library

5:30 pm - 6:00 pm: Bluebonnet Festival Opening Ceremonies at Main Stage on Burnet's Historic Square

5:30 pm - 6:00 pm: Highland Lakes CAF Fly Over

5:45 pm - 6:30 pm: Luedecke Photography Pet Parade at Around Burnet's Historic Square (Registration by Main Stage)

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Live Music – All Hat No Cadillac at Jackson Street Stage

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Live Music – Kick-off Street Dance with Departure ATX at Main Stage on Burnet's Historic Square

April 08, 2023

8:00 am - 8:30 am: Kids K at Main Stage on Burnet's Historic Square

8:15 am - 9:15 am: YMCA of the Highland Lakes 5K, 10K, Senior 2K at Main Stage on Burnet's Historic Square

9:00 am - 11:00 pm: Food Court at Jackson Street

9:00 am - 3:00 pm: 42 Tournament (Dominos) at Rodeo Grounds - Houston Clinton Meeting Room

9:00 am - 6:00 pm: Arts & Crafts Vendors at Burnet's Historic Square & Jackson Street

9:00 am - 4:00 pm: Highland Lakes Birding & Wildflower Show at Herman Brown Free Library - Corner of Washington & Main Street

9:00 am - 2:00 pm: Lakes Area Rod & Classic Car Display at Hamilton Creek Park

10:00 am - 10:30 am: Baylor Scott & White Children’s Activities – Fun Run – Games at North Side of Burnet's Historic Square

10:00 am - 8:00 pm: XLR8 & Co. Biergarten at Jackson Street

10:30 am - 11:00 am: Hill Country Children’s Advocacy Center – Children’s Bluebonnet Bicycle Decorating Contest at North Side of Burnet's Historic Square

11:00 am - 11:30 am: Hill Country Flyer Arrives at Train Depot

11:00 am - 11:30 am: Studio 29 Dance Center Performance at Main Stage on Burnet's Historic Square

11:00 am - 11:00 pm: Mighty Thomas Carnival at Corner of Boundary & League

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Bluebonnet Festival Grand Parade at Burnet's Historic Square

12:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Flights Cocktails at Jackson Street

12:45 pm - 1:45 pm: Live Music – Hired Gun at Main Stage on Burnet's Historic Square

1:30 pm - 2:45 pm: Live Music – 1st Calvary Band at Jackson Street Stage

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm: Mounted 1st Cavalry Demonstration at Wallace Riddell Park

1:45 pm - 2:45 pm: Clickety Cloggers Dance Club at Main Stage on Burnet's Historic Square

2:15 pm - 2:45 pm: Burnet Gunfighter’s Shoot-Out at Old West Town (by the train tracks on Jackson St.)

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm: YMCA Corn Hole Tournament at Bill's Burgers

3:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Hill Country Flyer Departs at Train Depot

3:15 pm - 4:30 pm: Live Music – Richard Hausman & John Kuker at Jackson Street Stage

3:15 pm - 4:15 pm: Live Music – Legendary Old School at Main Stage in Downtown Burnet

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm: Burnet Gunfighter’s Shoot-Out at Old West Town (by the train tracks on Jackson St.)

4:45 pm - 5:45 pm: Live Music – Joel Tucker Band at Main Stage in Downtown Burnet

4:45 pm - 6:00 pm: Live Music – Mel Garsek at Jackson Street Stage

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm: Demolition Derby at Burnet County Fairgrounds

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Live Music – Western Playboys at Jackson Street Stage

8:15 pm - 9:15 pm: Live Music – Chris Colston at Main Stage on Burnet's Historic Square

9:45 pm - 11:00 pm: Live Music – Casey Donahew at Main Stage on Burnet's Historic Square

April 09, 2023

9:00 am - 11:00 am Contemporary Praise & Worship at Main Stage on Burnet's Historic Square

11:00 am - 4:00 pm Arts & Crafts Vendors at Burnet's Historic Square

11:00 am - 4:00 pm Food Court at Jackson Street

11:30 am - 1:00 pm Live Music – Pheyland and Natalie at Main Stage on Burnet's Historic Square

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Mighty Thomas Carnival at Corner of Boundary & League

Date: April 06-09, 2023

Location: Various Venue in Burnet, TX 78611

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