The performances at STAGE are spectacular. If you fan of live theatre you'll love STAGE.read more

Every show I've seen there in the last three years has been amazing. One of the best community…read moretheaters I've ever been to. Reasonably priced. Every seat has a good view. Telaxing lobby. Great concessions.

I must confess I can be cynical or maybe have some aversion to the holidays, particularly…read moreChristmas. Where the expectation is to be merry or to have faith in your fellow (wo)man. In life people aren't always on the ground making snow angels. Nor are Christmas Carollers going to come to your door to bid you good tidings. However, I'm slowly learning if you let your guard down ever so slightly, a beam of light can peek through. "Dickens on Main" in Boerne understands that the Christmas we celebrated as children is the same one we carry with us into adulthood. Me and my partner have been wanting to do it for years, but it's only available once a year. And at that, for two days. I will tell you the basics of it. It is a morning celebration that segues into a huge night extravaganza. It opens at 12pm but Main Street closes its streets from passage by vehicle at 4pm. We opted to go early before the streets were closed. When we arrived almost all parking was nonexistent. Businesses do offer a park and pay option but every lot was full. By sheer luck we were able to find free parking. Main Street is a succession of small local businesses. But during "Dickens on Main" it turns into an idyllic, winter wonderland. If you've ever watched a Hallmark Christmas movie and wished it could become a reality, this would be that opportunity. Garland is hanging everywhere. In every nook and cranny Christmas Spirit is prominent. They even have a snow machine that blows artificial snow onto festival-goers. The sidewalks are overflowing with people going into stores to shop. For example there are antique shops. Places that sell beauty products. A super expensive meat market. Jarred pickles. And of course my favorite shopping: three watering holes all within walking range. By in large the Main Courtyard is the piece de resistance. All things eventually converge here. It is decorated much like Main Street with: ornaments, candy canes and giant Nutcracker figurines. There are Dickensonian Carollers dressed in traditional Victorian fashion walking the grounds. Followed by the litany of vendors selling crafts, food or last minute gift ideas. All my senses the whole time were engaged and overwhelmed. It is alot to take in. While I enjoyed it I do have two critiques. Since the sidewalks are extremely narrow there was not a time where either I was in someone's space. Or vice versa. My suggestion would be to close Main Street to traffic all day and allow the overflow onto the streets. Secondly, they need to do what Wustfest does and offer shuttle bus service. Festival goers could pay a fee to park and be shuttled to the event. When we left at 4pm I saw people parking far and wide just to walk into the event. I definitely would recommend it to the person who wants to share a unique Christmas experience with family, friends or loved ones. Even "The Grinch" cannot escape its charms. "Dickens on Main" is a very special festival if Christmas is your thing. Me, I'm still waiting for a holiday created with craft beer in mind. Santa, I hope you're listening! I've been nice-kinda- sorta- most of the year.

My family and I visited Boerne 1-2 years ago and were told about Dickens on Main. The way it was…read moredescribed to us was .... An event that will make you feel like you're in a hallmark movie. After hearing that, I was sold and knew I had to attend. This year, I made it a point to get my family together for it and off we went. The weather wasn't ideal but the event itself was perfect and as expected! Main Street was shut down at 4PM so people could walk in the street, enjoy the fun and vendors (and also enjoy an adult beverage while shopping). The vendors were dressed up an in character, there were Carolers and tons of fun little food stands in the different "villages". We enjoyed food from some of the restaurants on the street (like a giant cinnamon roll from Richter Bakhaus) as well as vendor foods like the puffy funnel cakes. This is a fun family-friendly event that is great for a couple or for a family with kids! I will definitely be returning next year!

i was bored, scavenger hunt was the only thing keeping me from not falling asleep. if i were you,…read moreid go to the one right before this location

This is the Crumbling Castle's first year, and I believe a trip to the Castle will become a holiday…read moretradition for many in the years to come. Located off I-10, it's easy to find and access. For our visit, we took a leisurely and scenic drive through the backroads rather than the more direct and less scenic highway route. Set in a forested area, thousands (millions??) of lights and decorations draw you through a driving trail that will garner your Ooohs and Aaahs, with some Wows along the way. There's a story to follow, too, so be sure to pause and read the story along the way. There are characters and critters playing out various activities throughout the story, too. Super fun and well done! I would prefer that the story was introduced earlier, but it's a great display regardless. Tickets can easily be purchased online on their website. Cost is per vehicle, so grab your family and friends, and get away from holiday stress and add some holiday magic to your life!

While in the area, we stopped into this gallery. It's a nice location with a variety of different…read moreartists and two main areas. Keep walking around the corner for more artwork. There are two entrances: the front door and the one from the parking lot. The gallery near the back features more seasoned artists, and the front features a wider range of skills. There is a gift shop as well. It's not large, but it's a fun trip for those into the arts and local artists. Parking is behind the gallery and was pretty empty when we stopped in.

Four reasons to stop and have a look: (1) mineral display: fantastic, takes about two minutes,…read moreamazing - see my picture. (2) gift shop: local artists, wonderful items, nicely priced. (3) art displays: great display of local talents worth your attention. (4) friendly welcome: you feel the true warmth of the Hill Country from all the great volunteers. I recommend you take a few minutes to enjoy this special place and people.

A delightful and beautiful venue for professional and amateur performing arts. The 800-seat…read moreCailloux Theater hosts concerts and community theater. The VK Garage Theater seats about 100 in its black box format for a more intimate theater experience. Consistently entertaining and artistic theater make this the place for live entertainment in the Hill Country. It is close to numerous restaurants with ample parking. It is a gem in Kerrville and brings talent of all ages alive on stage.

First off, let me state the positive things about this play. There were some humorous and colorful…read morescenes and overall it was a pleasant atmosphere. Also, there was a positive, recurring theme of encouraging people to dream. However, I absolutely cannot recommend this play for the following reasons. 1) While I fully appreciate artistic license, there were several inconsistencies between the play and the real story. One of these had to with Joseph and Potiphar's wife. It was concerning to me that they showed Potiphar's wife up on Joseph's lap straddling him face to face in a chair in a very compromising position. Then again on the top of the stage, they showed Potiphar's wife mounting Joseph in a sexual position, while he laid there "helplessly." In fact, several times throughout the play they emphasized sexuality way more than they needed to. I don't need to see women, especially elderly women, in skimpy outfits in the story Joseph. In the real story, Joseph flees the situation and Potiphar's wife grabs his coat. Then, Potiphar comes home and his wife tells him what happened. In the play, Potiphar "walks in on them" while they are in a compromising position. I use the word compromising quite liberally. It was embarrassing to be sitting in the audience with my twelve and six year-old kids. I never would have brought them to the play if I knew they would be showing what they did. 2) While there were plenty of men and women in the play, I do not understand why women have to be dressed up as men and men dressed up as women. In fact one man had very heavy makeup on, was in high heels and some sort of swimsuit/leotard outfit, and had what appeared to be fake breasts. Overall, I left feeling unimpressed. The acting was decent, the singing subpar, and the overt sexuality over-the-top.

We decided to drive to Kerrville from San Antonio to check out the renaissance festival on the…read moreopening weekend. Tickets were $16.95 per person which is somewhat comparable to other Renaissance festivals we've visited. All of the performers and staff were very engaging and friendly which is always nice. The shows aren't really my thing as they're a bit cheesy and overdone but they're great for kids. I enjoyed walking to all of the different booths and seeing all of the items available. I did think the food and drink within the festival were over priced. Only canned beer was available and still it was $6-$10 per can, $10 for a funnel cake and other items were even more expensive. They did have wine but it was served in a small plastic cup and definitely not cheap. While it was an interesting experience, it was a one time thing for me!

Very overpriced, after $50 for admission we barely had any cash left for food and then had to find…read morean atm. Music was the best part about this, the kids area should've been free. This could've been so much better if planned with families in mind.

Since 1994, the Beth-El-Players have been producing original musicals based on biblical stories or…read moreold Jewish folk tales. It has almost become a repertory theatre as the same folks want to be in every show! The main productions runs the last two weekends in July and the 1st weekend in August at the Beth-El-Players.

Rustic but nice facility 2 covered arenas. Small restaurant…read moreduring shows Horse friendly Dated facilities

The Rose Palace is my all time favorite place to show! Huge facility. Great 12x12 wooden stalls -…read more(stall curtain hanging is a breeze). Nice wide aisles, you can actually get a breeze. No concrete anywhere so your horse doesn't get sore standing on it all weekend. Warm up arenas right next to the show arenas makes it easy to see when you're up. Excellent, well maintained footing. Huge parking lot and grassy field for hand grazing. Tack shop right next door and excellent Mexican food restaurant on the corner. What else could you ask for? (**From a dressage/hunter/jumper rider.)