Back to Full. For the first time since 2019, Lake Travis is officially full. After rising nearly ten feet in just a few days, the lake reached 681 feet Friday night. Sometimes Island has disappeared beneath the surface, docks are floating again, and familiar shorelines suddenly look unfamiliar.
It’s a sight many around the lake have hoped to see — it’s worth celebrating, but not without perspective. The rain that filled Lake Travis also devastated communities across the Hill Country. This week, gratitude and grief have shared the same shoreline.
Here’s what’s happening around the lake.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY | Wed–Sat through August 15, 8pm | Hill Country Galleria | FREE | Info
Still creepy. Still kooky. Still altogether ooky.
SUP YOGA AT GRAVEYARD POINT | July 23, 6:30pm | Graveyard Point | $55 | Info
A guided paddleboard yoga class at golden hour.
LAKE TRAVIS RUN CLUB: MONTHLY FIELD TRIP | July 25, 7:30am | Winston’s Coffee Galleria | FREE | Info
A group run with coffee waiting at the finish line.
EAA 1607 MONTHLY PANCAKE BREAKFAST | July 25, 9–11am | Rusty Allen Airport Lago Vista | Donation | Info
Pancakes below, airplanes above.
Image from Rusty Allen Airport Facebook page
MAHJONG 101 | July 25, 10am–12pm | Great Hills Country Club | $75 | Info
Learn the game everyone’s suddenly talking about.
CHRISTMAS IN JULY | July 25, 10am–2pm | Lago Vista Brewing Company | FREE | Info
A farmers market with holiday spirit and significantly warmer weather.
JULY TESSERA MAKER’S MARKET | July 25, 10am | Tessera Pavilion Lago Vista | FREE | Info
Local makers, handmade finds, and an easy Saturday morning.
CAR SHOW | July 25, 10am | Highway 71 Brewing | FREE | Info
The brewery’s first car show.
STARS, SIPS, & SWIRLS PAINT PARTY | July 25, 1–3pm | MK Art + Design | $25-$65 | Info
Paint a starry sky without waiting for sunset.
HIGHWAY 71 COMEDY SHOW | July 25, 8–10pm | Highway 71 Brewing | $25 | Info
A brewery, a microphone, and someone else’s awkward stories.
CRUNCH FITNESS PREVIEW PARTY | July 28, 5–8pm | Crunch Fitness Lakeway | FREE | Info
Get a first look inside Lakeway’s newest fitness spot before opening day.
NAME THAT TUNE BINGO | July 29, 6pm | Angel’s Icehouse | FREE | Info
Half music quiz, half bingo, all competitive.
STORY TIME AT WINSTON’S COFFEE | July 24, 10–10:30am | Winston’s Coffee Spicewood | FREE | Info
Storytime for the kids, coffee for the grown-ups.
HOT TOAST MUSIC COMPANY | July 24, 1–2pm | Lake Travis Library Spicewood | FREE | Info
Songs designed to get little feet moving.
FRANKEN-DINO | July 24, 2–3pm | Bee Cave Public Library | FREE | Info
Dinosaurs, crafts, and wonderfully questionable science.
SUMMER MOVIE NIGHT: THE GRINCH | July 24, 8:20–9:20pm | Frontyard Brewing | FREE | Info
Christmas in July, courtesy of the green guy who once tried to cancel it.
DINO JAM WITH HOT TOAST MUSIC | July 25, 2–3pm | Bee Cave Public Library | FREE | Info
A dinosaur concert for kids who know every roar.
POKÉMON CLUB | July 28, 3–4pm | Lake Travis Library Spicewood | FREE | Info
An hour of trading, battling, and the fluent taxonomy of small monsters.
CLASSIC GAME FEST | July 24-26 | Palmer Events Center | $29+ | Info
A convention built for anyone who remembers blowing into game cartridges.
HUDDLES & HEELS BENEFIT GALA | August 6, 5-9pm | Sonesta Hotel Bee Cave | Various pricing | Info
Football, fundraising, and a behind-the-scenes look at the season ahead.
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July 23rd – July 26th
ANGEL’S ICEHOUSE (Spicewood)
Fri: The Defibrillators | 6pm
Sat: Rock ATX | 6pm
Sun: Shawn Mathews | 12pm
GRAVEYARD POINT ICEHOUSE (Lakeway)
Sat: Gypsy ATX | 7:30pm
HWY 71 BREWING COMPANY (Spicewood)
Fri: Mace Garrett and Little Joe Dalton | 7-9pm
IRON WOLF RANCH (Spicewood)
Sat: The Caterwaulers | 2-5pm
Sun: Forlini & Cross | 2-5pm
LAKE TRAVIS LIBRARY (Lakeway)
Fri: Guitarist Robert Harding | 3-4pm
LT CORNER PUB (Lakeway)
Fri: Karaoke w/KJ Kevin Young | 9pm-1am
LUCKY RABBIT (Jonestown)
Thu: Mike Dohm | 6-9pm
Fri: Hello Chaser | 8-10pm
Sat: Mark Allan Atwood 2pm | Deville 7pm
Sun: Castaway | 12-3pm
PLATE BY DZINTRA (Bee Cave)
Thu: Presley Grace | 6:30pm-8:30pm
POODIE’S ROADHOUSE (Spicewood)
Thu: Luke Daniel 6pm | Dukes of the Hill Country 8pm
Fri: Mark Allan Atwood 6pm | Strange Dayz-A Doors Tribute 8pm | Buffaloe & The Heard 10:30pm
Sat: Ricke Brothers 6pm | Ella Reid 8pm | Sledge & Haney 10:30pm
Sun: Shufflehawks 4pm | Braedon Barnhill 7:30pm
SAF WINE BAR (Lakeway)
Thu: Gigi Worth | 7:30-10:30pm
Sat: Phil Luna | 8:30-11:30pm
Sun: Presley Grace | 6:30-9:30pm
STEINER RANCH STEAKHOUSE (Steiner Ranch)
Thu: Robert Wagner | 6:30-9pm
Fri: Howlin’ Waters | 6:30-9pm
Sat: Ella Etlinger 6:30-10pm
Sun: Mike Gonzales | 6:30-9pm
THE OASIS (Lake Travis)
Fri: Natural Causes | 6-9pm
Sat: Sofrito y su Melao 7-10pm
Sun: Home at Last | 6-9pm
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Last Week’s Poll Results. We asked who you were rooting for in the World Cup final, but our favorite response wasn’t about the score at all. One Argentine reader living in Lakeway was surprised to learn that Argentina’s criollo cattle and the Texas Longhorn share the same Spanish roots. It’s a reminder that even places separated by thousands of miles can have more in common than you’d think.
Speaking of history, here's one we're curious about closer to home...
Were you here in 2019 when the lake was last full?
For the Road Trip: Condé Nast Traveler just named the drive from Lampasas to Brenham one of America’s most scenic road trips. The route winds through Blue Bell country, wildflower fields, and a handful of small Texas towns that reward taking the slower road. Hill Country weekends don’t always need a destination.
For the Wine List: Steiner Ranch Steakhouse quietly landed on Wine Spectator’s list of Austin restaurants with outstanding wine programs. You probably knew it for the lake views and steaks. Turns out the wine cellar deserves its own reservation.
White Rocks Meets More Red Tape. The proposed White Rocks amphitheater hit another hurdle after Travis County commissioners opposed a key state permit, reminding everyone that building a venue can take almost as long as waiting for the encore.
A Different Kind of School Project. Lake Travis ISD approved the sale of 17 acres near Lakeway Elementary, turning unused land into long-term support for teachers and the district.
Shelf Improvement. The Lake Travis Community Library is looking for teen volunteers this summer. A few hours of shelving books beats spending the whole break scrolling — and looks considerably better on a college application.
Adopt Me. Meet Delilah, Austin Humane Society’s longest-stay resident. Seven years old, wonderfully well-mannered, and somehow still waiting for the home she’s deserved all along.
Nature’s Pressure Release Valve. After years of watching the lake drop, we’re now watching it spill over. Mansfield Dam is releasing water for the first time since Lake Travis returned to full pool — it’s an impressive sight you don’t see every year.
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