Memorial Day events across the Highland Lakes
A large American Flag draped over the Burnet County Courthouse during Memorial Day 2025. Staff photo by Dakota Morrissiey
As the country remembers our fallen heroes this Memorial Day and takes an extended weekend off work, plenty of family-friendly events will head to the Highland Lakes for residents to enjoy from May 22-25.
Check out some of the community events headed to the Highland Lakes this Memorial Day weekend below.
Friday, May 22
- Live Music – Don Owens & The Backroads Band, Pardners Night Club, 15615 Texas 29 in Buchanan Dam, 6-10 p.m.
- Live Music – Gauge Fleming, Joe’s Bar, 107 W. Main Street in Llano, 7-10 p.m.
Saturday, May 23
- Junk In the Trunk, Llano Courthouse Square, 801 Ford Street in Llano, 8 a.m.-noon
- Tow VFD Fish Fry, Eldorado Fire Station, 430 Village Drive in Tow, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Live Music – Darrel Appelt; & Street Spuds, Season Three Vineyard, 22800 FM 963 in Briggs, noon-5 p.m.
- Sipping Saturday Live Music, War Trail Spirits, 112 E. Main Street in Llano, 2-5 p.m.
- Live Music – Ol’ Coots, Trailblazer Grille, 216 S. Main Street in Burnet, 6-8 p.m.
- Live Music – Justin McFarland, The Falls, 301 Bessemer Avenue in Llano, 7-10 p.m.
- Live Music – Tyler Cannon, Joe’s Bar, 107 W. Main Street in Llano, 7-10 p.m.
- Sour Bridges and Jomo & The Possum Posse, Globe Theatre, 132 W. Vaughan Street in Bertram, 8-11 p.m.
Sunday, May 24
- Tyler Magnus Team Roping, John L. Kuykendall Events Center & Arena, 2200 W. RR 152 in Llano, 11 a.m.
- Josh Abbot Band, Round Mountain Cider Mill, 222 Lee Lane in Round Mountain, 5:30-9:30 p.m.
Monday, May 25
- Tyler Magnus Team Roping, John L. Kuykendall Events Center & Arena, 2200 W. RR 152 in Llano, 11 a.m.
- Memorial Day Service, Post Mountain Cemetery, 321 Southland Drive in Burnet, 8 a.m.
- Memorial Day Service, Burnet City Cemetery, 600 Cemetery Street in Burnet, 10 a.m.
- Flag Retirement Ceremony, VFW 6974 Hall, 1402 Buchanan Drive in Burnet, noon

