Camp Fimfo Texas Hill Country is nestled in the hills of Texas Hill Country and located less than an hour away from Austin - making it the perfect home base for your many family adventures! There are so many things to do in the Texas Hill Country that you'll never be bored during your camping getaway. Keep reading for the top events of 2024 that you won't want to miss!
SXSW Conference & Festival: March 8-16, 2024
Head to downtown Austin to experience the world-renowned SXSW Conference & Festival. Consisting of three main components — Interactive, Music and Film, each track brings top creatives and global professionals together to collaborate during this exciting 10-day event. Featured speakers are innovators and creatives at the top of their industries sharing ideas, processes, and expertise in the hopes of inspiring a better world. Expect to see names like Kun Gao, Sandy Carter, John Maeda, and more.
Rodeo Austin: March 8-23, 2024
Since 1938, Rodeo Austin has expanded from a stock show featuring 16 animals to one of Austin’s premier events with a rodeo, fair, carnival, concerts, and more. As a nonprofit, their mission is to nurture the next generation while providing gritty fun and entertainment. As one of the most iconic events in the Texas Hill Country, this is fun activity for the whole family — for an awesome cause! Tickets vary in price, but you can check them out here.
Total Solar Eclipse at Camp Fimfo Texas Hill Country: April 5-8, 2024
With multiple minutes of totality, Texas Hill Country is one of the best places to view the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse. Camp Fimfo Texas Hill Country is the perfect destination for your eclipse viewing! Eclipse glasses will be provided to all guests. Plus, there will be themed activities and events on-site to celebrate. Don't miss this once in a lifetime opportunity! Get Outside and book your Eclipse weekend stay here.
🎶 It's a total eclipse at our park 🎶
Capitol 10k: April 7, 2024
Established in 1978, the Statesman Capitol 10K has grown to become the largest 10K in Texas and sixth largest in the country. Take in the views of Austin as you race to the finish line. Runners and walkers are welcome. This iconic Austin race will also feature free massages, food vendors, cocktails, a kids’ zone, an autograph wall, live music, photo ops, and much more! Register today.
Bluebonnet Festival: April 12-14, 2024
In Texas Hill Country, the meadows and valleys burst into a colorful carpet of bright bluebonnets every spring and welcome 35,000+ locals and visitors to admire. Visit Burnet, TX April 12-14 during the annual Bluebonnet Festival and enjoy live music, parades, and a wildflower show. Dubbed the "most exciting small-town festival in Texas," experience the most beautiful part of spring in the Texas Hill Country!
Bonus - you can make your wildflower weekend extra special by staying in a Bluebonnet Cabin at Camp Fimfo!
Miranda Lambert: May 24-26, 2024
Right next door to Camp Fimfo Texas Hill Country sits the iconic Whitewater Amphitheater! In 2024, they have an incredible lineup planned that you won't want to miss, including performances by Willie Nelson, Travis Tritt, and Miranda Lambert! Make your Memorial Day Weekend one to remember! Plus, guests staying at Camp Fimfo Texas Hill Country are just steps away from the concerts, literally. Walk from your campsite to and from Whitewater Amphitheater. Secret: Camp Fimfo guests can hear concerts from the camping resort ;)
Gruene Hall Concerts: Year Round
The oldest continually operating dance hall in Texas, Gruene Hall is a must-stop landmark in Texas Hill Country. Located in the cozy town of Gruene, Gruene Hall has live music every day! That's right, any day you're in town, you can make a stop at Gruene Hall for some live music. Built in 1978, not much has changed from its original design, making you feel like you've stepped back in time when you walk through the doors. Every month Gruene Hall will host artists from all over the country such as Eli Young Band, Corey Kent, Bret Graham, and more. Check out their full calendar of events and how to attend here.
ATX TV Festival: May 30-June 2, 2024
The ATX TV Festival is a one-of-kind festival experience, bringing TV fans & the industry together to celebrate their favorite moments in TV as one community. In it's 13th year, the festival will have screenings of never-aired pilots, canceled-too-soon series, current favorites, and world premieres, as well as reunions, intimate Q&A's, panel discussions and more! Take a look into how your favorite shows are made, revisit past favorites, and discover something new at "TV Camp for Grown Ups" in downtown Austin, TX. Register now for this Texas Hill Country event!
Fredericksurg Lobster Festival: July 6, 2024
The Fredericksburg Lobster Festival features fresh Maine Lobsters deep in the Texas Hill Country. This event, taking place on Saturday, July 6, will run all day with lobsters drop shipped from Maine served with garlic butter and "fixins", alongside other menu accompaniments like hamburgers, pulled pork nachos, beer, wine and spirits. Enjoy live music and fun events all day long! Get your tickets here.
Austin City Limits: October 4-6 & 11-13, 2024
One of the biggest and best festivals to happen in the fall in Austin, Austin City Limits offers two full weekends of live music on 8 stages, featuring 100+ bands at Zilker Park. Austin locals consider this festival to be one of the best activities to do in Austin in the fall. There's plenty to do in between music sets and plenty of places to explore nearby. The 2023 lineup included 100+ performances with headliners like Kendrick Lamar, The Lumineers, Foo Fighters, The 1975, Hozier and more. There's no doubt ACL 2024 will feature more chart-topping artists, so be sure to keep and eye out for the lineup! Tickets can be purchased here.
Oktoberfest: October 4-6, 2024
Oktoberfest celebrates Fredericksburg's German heritage with four stages of continuous oompah music, arts, crafts, shopping, a children's area, 50 varieties of American, Texas and imported beers, Texas Wine Country selections, great food and fun all weekend long. Get the whole family together, and plan your outing today! Held in downtown Fredericksburg, this is a can't-miss fall activity in Texas Hill Country that is fun for all ages. Did we mention Fredericksburg is the Polka Capital of Texas? Bring your dancing shoes.
Austin Trail of Lights: December 2024
The Austin Trail of Lights is hosted by the Trail of Lights Foundation and takes place at Zilker Park in downtown Austin. It features more than 2 million lights, 90 lighted holiday trees, and 70 other holiday displays and serves as a festive celebration of Austin during the holiday season! Perfect for the whole family, this memorable Texas Hill Country winter event is one of the most beloved and longest running holiday tradition of its kind in the Texas capital.
No matter what time of year you plan your camping trip at Camp Fimfo Texas Hill Country, there's no doubt that there will be many things to do in the beautiful Texas Hill Country during your stay. We hope you make it to multiple events this year, and remember to post about your camping memories and tag us at @campfimfo. If you're ready to book your stay or browse availability, you can book online here.
