During the Blanco Lavender Festival June 14th & 15th, an assortment of vendors and artists will gather on the historic grounds of the Old Blanco County Courthouse in the center of Blanco, selling lavender items and lavender-related goods.

Market hours will be 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Educational programs on lavender will be presented upstairs in the courthouse both days.

Many of the lavender farms participating in the 2008 Blanco Lavender Festival will have booths at the market, each featuring their lavender and lavender-related products.

Among the other booths will be:

• Camille's Teas
• Heaven Scent Two
• Leaning Tree Gallery
• Mi Manitas
• Monika Astara LLC
• Wimberley Herbs
• You La La Jewelry Design

Participating wineries include:

• Chisholm Trail Winery
• Fawncrest Vineyards
• Maydelle Country Wines
• McReynolds Wines
• Singing Water Vineyards
• Texas Hills Vineyard & Winery

The Blanco Chamber of Commerce will host the Go Texan Wine tent featuring 10 of the best Wineries in Texas. The Chamber will sell wine samples as well as wine by the glass or bottle. They will also feature some of the best beers in Texas, including Real Ale, a Blanco microbrewery. Live entertainment will be on hand both days. An information booth will be located on the courthouse square. Brochures with maps of all the farms will be available.

Across the street from the Courthouse Square.

Saturday
10-12 — Jerry's Kids
2-4 — Zydeco Blanco
4-6 — The Bobby Mack Band
6-7:30 — The Patsy Thompson Band
Sunday
10-12 — Blanco Area Church Choirs
12-2 — Aaron Norris Band
2-4 — Broken Silence

On the Courthouse grounds. Grab a soft drink or snow cone or bring your wine and cheese, relax, and cool off to the refreshing acoustical sounds of various regional artists.

Saturday
10-12 — Penny Conn & Alan Cooper
12-2 — Solo Vato
2-4 — Nelson Broyal
Sunday
10-12 — Penny Conn
12-2 — Matt Andes
2-4 — Aaron Norris

Sat & Sun 9 a.m.-6 p.m. with reception on Friday, 5-8 p.m. (Enter at 4th & Main Streets). Uptown Blanco Art Center hosts a fine art show featuring many local and regional artists. The show is open to the public all weekend during regular festival hours. The Friday evening reception offers a wine and beer cash bar. Artwork is for sale.

Sat & Sun, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. in the Uptown blanco Courtyard at 4th & Elm Streets. Uptown Blanco hosts its first nine-wicket croquet tournament in its groomed all-grass courtyard! Vie for various awards. Purchase bistro-style "lavender bag lunches," drinks, and snacks in the Courtyard.

Sat & Sun, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at the City of Blanco Meeting Hall. As part of Blanco's year-long celebration of its 150th birthday, descendants will share colorful stories of Blanco's past. Enjoy the displays of memorabilia, photographs and antiques dating back to the late 1800's. The Blanco Historical Preservation Commission hosts this event.