Inspire your creative genius by experiencing life as an artist at the Blue Star Contemporary Art Museum. As an artist-centric, educational, forward-thinking, and inclusive institution, Blue Star Contemporary Art Museum has multiple complementary programs that any artist can join. Such as the Open Studios, a film series that goes behind the scenes at artists' studios, the Art Education Lap, which provides hands-on programming and educational content, and outreach events that include workshops, artist talks, panel discussions, and film screenings.
Mark your calendar for the second weekend in October to attend the annual Floresville Peanut Festival, where you are guaranteed an exciting weekend filled with fun for the whole family. Watch the parade, play games, visit the beer garden, listen to live music, and enjoy good food.
Pirate or Princess? Hero or Villain? The Magic Time Machine offers characters for every occasion and group, all while you are enjoying choice steaks, prime rib, and fresh seafood. Choose your unique dining experience where no two seating areas are alike. Try out the the Sweethearts Table, The Attic, The Thatched Hut, An Old Refrigerator, The Tee-Pee, or The Lunchbox. Enjoy taking part is the zany cast of characters who transport guests into another point in time. The servers dress in costumes representing popular pop culture icons from the past, present, and future.
Enjoy quality time with family and friends in the great outdoors by making your way to Phil Hardberger Park, a former dairy farm with historic buildings, nature walks, picnic, and play areas containing three unique ecosystems. Classified as a natural area to help preserve the land with its wonderful environmental treasures, it offers trails, dog parks, basketball courts, an outdoor classroom, cycling, group exercise, and the Salado Creek overlook.