Burnet, Texas Bluebonnet Festival

The Burnet, Texas Bluebonnet Festival happens each April in the town of Burnet, about an hour away from Austin. You have several options to get there, including driving the Bluebonnet Trail or taking the Austin Steam Train. The 2007 festival will be held this weekend, from April 13 to 15.

This year, the Burnet Bluebonnet Festival in will be hosting its 24th annual tribute to the State flower. Visitors can enjoy live entertainment on the historic Burnet square and enjoy the parade. In addition, festival goers can watch the Commemorative Air Force flying show during the day featuring World War II era aircraft. The evening offers a destruction derby at the rodeo arena. Isn’t that what they did to Herbie the Love Bug? Festivities for the weekend include Burnet Gunfighter’s Shootout (how very Texan), the arrival of the Hill Country Flyer train, the Kiwanis Bicycle Tour, a 5K fun run, a vintage custom car show with over 100 classic cars at Hamilton Creek, as well as live entertainment all weekend, including a Saturday night Street Dance on the Burnet Square with performances by Aaron Watson!

If that sounds like your thing, you better high-tail it to Burnet this weekend.