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Events
Lometa Diamondback Jubilee
This event is held the last Saturday in March, sponsored by Lometa Lions Club. This annual event features rodeo action and crowning of a rodeo queen, arts and crafts, a variety of concessions, a carnival, chili cook-off, barbeque cook-off, a street dance, musical entertainment and of course, lots of rattlesnakes!

Bloomin' Fest
This event is held the first Saturday in April. Held in association with the Highland Lakes Bluebonnet Trail, this festival is staged on downtown Courtyard Square. Featured are arts and crafts, entertainment, kids' activities, gardening specialists, springtime plants and concessions.

Lampasas County Hillacious Bike Tour
This bicycle tour is a new event in which participants have a choice of several distances - 9, 24, 36, 45 or 70 miles. In addition there are children's activities and attractions for non-cyclist family members. Riders use mostly county roads or farm-to-market thoroughfares.

City Wide Garage Sale
This events occurs twice each year in the months of April and November. The City Wide Garage Sale features booth rentals for those who wish to do some spring cleaning. Numerous vendors sell their items downtown. Food and drink concessions are available, and various community groups and organizations offer raffles and bake sales.

Fort Hood Welcome Party
Sponsored by the Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce, this event provides the opportunity for local residents to share a meal and fellowship with Fort Hood representatives.

Lampasas Riata Roundup Rodeo
Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, this is a PRCA sanctioned event staged at Lometa Regional Park's Bar-3 Arena.

Spring Ho Festival
This annual event is one of the biggest draws for visitors to Lampasas. Thousands participate in seven days off festivities. As the week goes on, activities keep participants busy from early morning until after dark. Arts and crafts booths, a parade, carnival, beauty pageant, county fair, fireworks show, 10k, and one-mile runs, and a myriad of other events make the festival one that shouldn't be missed.

Toughest 10K, One Mile Run and Family Fun Run
This event takes place during the week of the Spring Ho Festival, and is for those who like to spend part of their Saturday morning competing in timed running events. Medals are offered to the top male and female finishers in various age groups.

Indian Artifacts Show
Hundreds attend this annual event that take places in August that features vendors, exhibitors and skilled craftsmen who share a love of Indian artifacts. Vendors offer wares for sale or trade, and they enjoy imparting their knowledge of ancient times and artifacts.

Lampasas County Wine Tour
The Chamber of Commerce sponsored event features tastings from local and area wineries. Winery owners share tasting tips, information on the wine industry and exclusive specials on their products. Ticket holders participate in a reception with a guest speaker, with light snacks and beverages offered.

Herb & Art Fest
Featured downtown around Courtyard Square, vendors and exhibitors offer a variety of art and garden wares for sale at the annual event. Experts in various herb-related fields share their knowledge and tips with visitors during cooking lessons and workshops.

Hunter's Welcome
This event is held at the H-E-B parking lot, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce where barbeque sandwich meals are sold by the bag, and county information is offered to usher in the hunting season.

Hometown Holidays
Held every December in downtown Lampasas, this Yule celebration features a Christmas Lighted Parade, Santa Claus visit, caroling around the downtown square, late night shopping, gingerbread house and Christmas tree decorating contests, entertainment on the bandstand and a bake sale at the museum.

Holiday Tour of Homes
One of the largest fundraisers for the Lampasas County Museum, the Tour of Homes allows ticket-holders to visit a selected roster of area homes decorated for the holidays. Light refreshments are offered at the museum. 
 


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