Luckenbach is a dot on the map that embodies the Texas state of mind. It is sometimes referred to as a borough in Gillespie County, in the Hill Country of Central Texas, but given that it only has a population of 3, any kind of implication of it being a population center should be taken as brazen puffery. Luckenbach is a popular destination though, particularly among those looking for a genuine Texas experience. Luckenbach is a popular venue for music events, from casual weekend concerts to the big annual music festivals, including a country music festival and a bluegrass festival, as well as a famous chili cookoff, a "bull bash" that features bull riding and eating roast mutton, and a car show they call "Luckenrod".
When there's not huge crowds coming to celebrate being Texans, there's 3 residents (and their dog) and one country store. Oh, and several RV parks...and a saloon...and an old-time dance hall.
Understand
[edit]Luckenbach is a collection of buildings nestled near South Grape Creek in the hills of the Texas Hill Country near Fredericksburg.
Tourism information
[edit]Official information about visiting Luckenbach, as well as an events calendar, is on their website.
Get in
[edit]The nearest city with an airport serving commercial flights is Austin (AUS IATA).
By car
[edit]From Austin, drive west on U.S. 290 for about 35 miles to the junction with FM 165 (FM means "Farm to Market" in Texas-speak). Turn left (west) onto FM 165 for another 35 miles and you're in Luckenbach.
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- Concerts take place almost every night during the week and pretty much every weekend with some weekends hosting large events with well-known Texas performers (a current event scheduled is on the Luckenbach web site).
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[edit]Go next
[edit]- Fredericksburg
- Stonewall - about 8-10 minutes east on US Highway 290
- Blanco
- Austin
- San Antonio
- New Braunfels - Located 62 miles southeast of Luckenbach, this town is best known for its German culture and heritage, not to mention the Schlitterbahn[dead link], persistent in being voted the world's best waterpark.
- Hill Country - a more general overview of the area, most destinations are an easy day trip