R. Shane McFarland

Book lovers unite and enjoy the Texas Book Festival, where they connect authors and readers through experiences that celebrate the culture of literacy, ideas, and imagination. The annual festival weekend features a variety of author presentations and panels, book signings, cooking demonstrations, programs, and activities for kids of all ages, food trucks, and exhibiting vendors from across the state and country.

The Elisabet Ney Museum is the historic home and studio of Elisabet Ney, a wildly iconoclastic German sculptor who moved to Austin in 1882. The museum enthusiastically celebrates her art, history, and legacy through exhibitions and events for the whole family. Her commissions include notable European luminaries and those who shaped early Texas history, including well-known Texans Stephen Austin and Sam Houston, whose portraits both stand in the national and state capitals today.

Have you always wanted to ride a horse but never had the opportunity to try it? Then join Bear Creek Stables and let them introduce you to the world of horseback riding. They have taught folks how to ride horses for over 30 years and work with all kinds of riders, from complete novices to riders training for competitions. Saddle up and choose from horseback lessons, hay rides, guided rides, parties, horse camps, BBQs, local showings, and even filming.