How is it Already August? Summer always seems endless — right up until it isn't. This Wednesday, classrooms across Lake Travis fill back up, school zones come back to life, and morning traffic remembers exactly where it left off in May.
For parents, it's the return of routines. For teachers, the start of another school year. And for kids, one last attempt to convince everyone that summer should've been just a little longer.
Here's to a great first week back.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY | Wed–Sat through August 15, 8pm | Hill Country Galleria | FREE | Info
Your last chance to spend an evening with television's strangest family.
BINGO NIGHT | Aug 6, 7–9pm | 5 Soul Wine Co. | FREE | Info
A low-stakes competition that pairs well with rosé.
HUDDLES AND HEELS BENEFIT GALA | August 6, 5–9pm | Sonesta Hotel Bee Cave | $250+ | Info
The football booster club's annual ladies' night.
SUP YOGA | August 6, 6:30pm | Graveyard Point | $55 | Info
A paddleboard workout where staying upright is half the exercise.
WHIPS & WAFFLES | August 8, 9am–12pm | Ceramic Pro | FREE | Info
Supercars and waffles — a surprisingly effective pairing.
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WATERMELON FESTIVAL | August 8, 10am–2pm | Lago Vista Brewing Company | FREE | Info
Peak watermelon season, celebrated accordingly.
BACK TO SCHOOL SPLASH BASH | August 8, 11am | Little Woodrow's Bee Cave | FREE | Info
Bounce houses, snow cones, and one last Saturday before homework returns.
PAINT YOUR OWN MUG | August 8, 2–4pm | Bee Cave Public Library | FREE | Info
Create the mug you'll quietly claim as yours forever.
BACK 2 SCHOOL BASH | August 8, 5–8pm | Angel's Icehouse | FREE | Info
Live music and one final summer evening before bedtime gets serious.
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NORTHSHORE MARINA END OF SUMMER LUAU | August 8, 6–9pm | Northshore Marina | FREE | Info
One last tropical sendoff before summer slips away.
HILL COUNTRY SMALL GAME 3-D ARCHERY SHOOT | August 8, 6–9pm | Oak Ridge Archery | $25–$35 | Info
Foam animals, real arrows, and remarkable peace and quiet.
BLUEBONNET LONGHORN PAINT PARTY | August 9, 1–3pm | MK Art + Design | $25+ | Info
Paint two of Texas' favorite things in one sitting.
BOUND BY BOOKS BOOK CLUB | August 12, 10am–12pm | Spicewood Community Library | FREE | Info
Books discussed thoroughly, spoilers shared freely.
SUMMER MOVIE NIGHT: HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON | August 7, 8:20–10pm | Frontyard Brewing | FREE | Info
Dragons, Vikings, and free popcorn under the stars.
BEER BY THE BAY: CORY MORROW | August 7, 6:30–7:30pm | Horseshoe Bay Resort | Info
Texas country with one of the best backdrops in the Hill Country.
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BRISKETFEST 2026 | August 8, 3pm | The Far Out Lounge | $12–$48 | Info
Brisket, live music, and enough smoke to find the festival without a map.
LEAGUES CUP PHASE ONE: AUSTIN FC VS. CLUB PUEBLA | August 9 | Q2 Stadium | $28+ | Info
Austin takes on Liga MX under the lights at Q2.
THE FLOATING FITNESS EXPERIENCE | August 15, 7–8pm | Board & Body LBJ | $75 | Info
Core work on the water followed by a golden-hour paddle.
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August 6th – August 9th
ANGEL’S ICEHOUSE (Spicewood)
Fri: Pelican Rico | 6pm
Sun: Shawn Mathews | 12pm
BELLA LOMA (Spicewood)
Sun: Meagan Tubb | 3-5pm
CARMELA’S (Lakeway)
Thu: Presley Grace | 5:30-8pm
GRAVEYARD POINT ICEHOUSE (Lakeway)
Fri: JP McCabe | 7:30pm
HWY 71 BREWING COMPANY (Spicewood)
Fri: Sky Zito | 7-9pm
IRON WOLF RANCH (Spicewood)
Sat: Men of Madam Radar | 2-5pm
JULES DESIGN BAR (Bee Cave)
Fri: DeDe Lally | 8-10pm
LT CORNER PUB (Lakeway)
Fri: Karaoke w/KJ Kevin Young | 9pm-1am
LUCKY RABBIT (Jonestown)
Thu: James Tobias | 6-9pm
Fri: Clint Manning Band | 7-10pm
Sat: John Prather 2-5pm | Sony Wolf Band 7-10pm
Sun: Jazz Brunch w/ Max Robertson & Josef Pelletier | 12-3pm
PLATE BY DZINTRA (Bee Cave)
Fri: Tanya Winch | 6-8:30pm
POODIE’S ROADHOUSE (Spicewood)
Thu: Ryan Lawless 6pm | Dukes of the Hill Country 8pm
Fri: Morningstar 8pm | Scott Allison 10:30pm
Sat: Dakota Spellman 1pm | The Greers 8pm | Will Rhodes 10:30pm
Sun: Switcharoos 4pm | Chuck Shaw 7:30pm
SAF WINE BAR (Lakeway)
Thu: Gigi Worth | 7:30-10:30pm
Fri: Alex Sutherlin (Piano Bar) | 8:30-11:30pm
Sat: Phil Luna | 8:30-11:30pm
Sun: Emily Shirley | 6:30-9:30pm
STEINER RANCH STEAKHOUSE (Steiner Ranch)
Thu: Robert Wagner | 6:30-9pm
Fri: Howlin' Waters| 6:30-9pm
Sat: Robert Wagner | 6-9pm
Sun: Mike Gonzales | 6:30-9pm
THE OASIS (Lake Travis)
Fri: Live Oak Revival| 6-9pm
Sat: Supernatural ATX | 7-10pm
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