Fall Glamping
Activity Guide
29 Fall Activities in the Texas Hill Country near Austin and Marble Falls, TX.
Fall is one of the best times for glamping in Texas. There's so much to do. Fall kicks off glamping hot tub season. Amp up your fall glamping getaway with activities like a corn maze, pumpkins, goats, flower fields, seasonal brews, wine festivals, chili cook-off, hiking, kayaking, hang gliding, paragliding, mountain biking, safari animals, campfires, apple cider, and more. Read on for our top picks of fall activities near Marble Falls and Lago Vista, TX to compliment your glamping retreat at Talula Mesa Glamping Resort.
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Beyond fall, view our other seasonal guides: spring glamping activities, summer glamping activities, winter glamping activities , Thanksgiving week activities, and Christmas holiday season glamping activities. We've also written guidance on wildflower glamping family-glamping activities, hikes nearby and dog-friendly glamping.
The Best Activities for An Incredible Fall Glamping Trip Near Austin and the Surrounding Hill County
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Pumpkins, Corn Maze, Goats, Flower Fields, and more at Sweet Berry Farm
- 25 minutes away -
Sweet Berry Farm offers an extravaganza of fall activities that go perfectly with a glamping vacation.
Open Sept 1:
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Pick your own zinnia flowers
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Feed the goats
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Fall corn field maze
Opening Sept 20:
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Pumpkins, gourds, and endles fall photo ops.
Parents bringing kids for family glamping will enjoy games, rides, and fall treats at Sweet Berry Farm.
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Oktoberfest at STW Brewing Co.
Oct 4 | noon-7pm
Live music, games, and of course, plenty of cold beer to keep the celebration flowing.
- 25 minutes away -
03
Patio Weather
Hallelujah, patio weather! Enjoy one of many area restaurants or food trucks with charming patios. Our favorites include:
EASTBOUND
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Flat Creek Winery - disc golf, great food & wines, live music, tastings, tours
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Lago Vista Food Truck Park - yum!
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Lucky Rabbit - live music, yard games
WESTBOUND
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Bear King Brewery - great food, beer wine
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Double Horn Brewing
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Save the World Brewing
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River City Grille - right on the water
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Local Eats - food truck on 281
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Bay View Restaurant & Bar
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Perissos Vineyards
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Torr Na Lochs
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Free Kayaking & Paddleboarding
Fall is great kayaking weather. Our glamping guests are welcome to borrow our paddleboards and kayaks for a paddle on Lake Travis, which can be accessed just 2 minutes down the road at Turkey Bend Recreation Area. Check out our FAQ page for details.
- 2 minutes away -
05
Lux Apple Cider In Your Glamping Tent
A guest favorite! Create an apple cider masterpiece right in your glamping tent. We'll set up everything for you: Apple cider, electric kettle for warming, whipped cream, cinnamon sticks, whole star anise, caramel drizzle, dried apple and orange slices, cinnamon powder, and more.
$35, Makes 4.
$50 for the Boozy version, which includes your choice of mini bottles of rum, bourbon, Baileys, or Kahlua.
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Get Out and Hike
Now that the scorching temps have disappeared, it's a great time for glamping and hiking. We're lucky to be located very near the Balcones Canyonland National Wildlife Refuge, which offers miles and miles of scenic hikes, some shaded, some out in the open with wide-open vistas over the hill country, and one hike with a sunset deck.
- 14 to 60 minutes away, various hikes -
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Take Flight
Fall is the season for outdoor adventure. Near Talula Mesa Glamping Resort you'll find hang gliding, paragliding, and powered trikes at Fly Texas.
- 32 minutes away -
08
Seasonal Brews & Football
All of the local breweries offer seasonal specials and great food. And if you *must* watch fall football during your glamping getaway, these breweries are the place to be.
Our favorites:
Bear King Brewing Co - Marble Falls
Double Horn Brewing Co - Marble Falls
Save The World Brewing Co - Marble Falls
Lago Vista Brewing Co - Lago Vista
Pecan Street Brewing - Johnson City
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09
Elevated wine tastings
Flat Creek Estate
Sept 13 and 27 | noon or 3pm
Oct 11 and 25
Nov 8 and 22
An in-depth tasting of Flat Creek's best wines, led by their sommelier.
- 12 minutes away -
10
Longhorns Games & Wine
at Flat Creek Estate
Sept 13 | 3pm
Oct 11 | 3pm
Nov 1 | 11am
Catch the Longhorns live on the big screens in the open-air pavilion at Flat Creek Estate Winery—where every touchdown comes with a view of the vines. Whether the sun’s blazing or there’s a chill in the air, they're pouring accordingly: sangria, spiced wine, or frosé, depending on the forecast. Add in live music and a backdrop of rolling vineyard hills, and you’ve got a game day worth dressing up for.
- 12 minutes away -
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Sommelier - led Wine class at Cuvee Wine & Piano Bar
Sept 18 | 7pm | $45
A sommelier-guided tasting of hand-selected bottles that showcase hidden gems of Bordeaux. Venture past the well-trodden paths of Pauillac and Saint-Émilion to the vibrant, lesser-knowns like the Côtes de Bordeaux, Blaye, or even dry white wines from Entre-Deux-Mers.
Learn about the unique terroirs, unexpected grape varietals (hello, Malbec!), and modern winemaking techniques that are revolutionizing the region.
- 20 minutes away -
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Brews & Lobster
Sept 19 | 3 - 7pm
One day of craft beer and unforgettable Maine lobster at Save The World Brewing Co.
Lobster Rolls
Lobster Tacos
Tots & Quesadillas
Whoopie Pies & more!
- 26 minutes away -
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Not free, but Cheap! Music Series at Round Mountain Cider Mill
Round Mountain Cider Mill is a place where folks can come for fresh apple cider, donuts, live music and more. They boast a 50 tap self-pour system, featuring beer, wine, alcoholic ciders and our custom crafted mixed drinks.
- 30 minutes away -
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Winemaker Barrel Tasting
Sept 20 | Oct 4 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 | Dec 6 | Dec 20
2pm | $95
Begin with a vineyard tour, wine glass in hand, as Olivier introduces you to the art and science of winemaking. Then, head to the barrel room for two exclusive barrel tastings paired with a curated charcuterie board as you learn about wine aging. The experience wraps up the wine laboratory, where you’ll examine the microorganisms that play a key role in crafting the wines you love.
- 12 minutes away -
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Yoga & Fresh-pressed cider
Sept 26 | 10am | $10
Yummmm! Tour the cidery, practice yoga, get some fresh-pressed cider. Have you tried their donuts?
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A mix of gentle yoga, movement, flow, and core with a hint of rock & roll.
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Outdoor yoga, bring your own mat.
- 30 minutes away -
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Exclusive Winemakers' Dinner
Sept 26 | 7pm | $150
Join the Texas Hill Country Wineries at Flat Creek Estate Winery & Vineyard for an exclusive winemaker dinner benefitting the Hill Country Wine Industry Scholarship Fund. Immerse yourself in Texas wine with a perfectly paired dinner with wines from six Texas Hill Country Wineries. Guests will be seated with an owner, winemaker or special representative from Carter Creek Winery, Dry Comal Creek Vineyards, Driftwood Estate, Farmhouse Vineyards, Flat Creek Estate Winery & Vineyard and Portree Cellars.
- 12 minutes away -
17
Brews & Pizza
Sept 27 | noon - 7pm
Pizzapocalypse will be slinging their legendary pies at Save the World Brewing Co for a day filled with epic pizza and ice-cold craft beer.
- 26 minutes away -
18
Fall Harvest Scavenger Hunt Through the Vines
Every Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun in October
noon | $10
Spend a crisp autumn afternoon exploring the hidden corners of Flat Creek Estate’s stunning 80-acre property, collecting pours of estate wines along the way.
- 12 minutes away -
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Winemaker's Brunch at
Flat Creek Estate
Oct 5 | noon | $90
An intimate four-course brunch experience with Winemaker Olivier de Certaines, set against the backdrop of Harvest at Flat Creek Estate. This special gathering is timed with magic of morning light and the pulse of the vineyard during crush season.
- 12 minutes away -
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Fall Glamping & 5ks
Oct 11
This fall, you'll have the option to come glamping and participate in three casual 5ks:
Oct 11th | Bear King Brewing Co.
Oct 19th | Perissos Winery
Oct 25th | Save The World Brewing Co.
The first one is hosted by Bear King and runs the quaint neighborhood streets adjacent to the brewery. The route is very walker friendly/ stroller friendly and slightly challenging.
- 20 minutes away -
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Perissos Vineyards 5k
Prefer wine? Join the haunted 5k fun run at Perissos Winery in Burnet, TX, near Marble Falls.
This is one of the best wineries around. You won't be disappointed. Bonus: you get to run through the vines.
Oct 19 | 9am
- 42 minutes away -
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STW Brewing 5k Fun Run
Oct 25 | 9am
Like Running? Love Beer? This race is for you! Save The World Brewing - Fall Brew Run 5K. Costumes are encouraged, beer is included, and fun is guaranteed.
- 26 minutes away -
23
Annual Fall Festival
Downtown Marble Falls
Oct 23 - 26, 2025
There's nothing like a classic small-town festival. Right in downtown Marble falls, this annual festival is exactly what you're thinking: games, carnival rides, live music, and fall treats. It's lots of folks out in the square, enjoying each other and great fall weather.
- 20 minutes away -
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Free Live Music
Sept 18 - Nov 15, 2025
Music on Main is Marble Falls' FREE live music series, all fall (there's a spring series, too, and summer). Celebrate fall with music in Old Oak Square in downtown Marble Falls.
Thursday Shows: 5pm | Friday Shows: 5pm | Saturday Shows: 12pm & 5pm
- 20 minutes away -
- 42 minutes away -
25
Perissos Winery Fall Release Party
Oct 4 - 5, 2025
Perissos is throwing a party weekend to celebrate the release of four new vintages of wines.
2022 Racker’s Blend
2023 Italian Stallion
2023 Reserve Roussanne
2022 Malbec
Live music and Ricky Sparks will be here to grill some juicy hamburgers to kick off our October Release Party. Desert will be a beautiful banana cake from Hill Country Bakehouse.
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Winemaker's dinner at
Flat Creek Estate
Nov 6 | 7pm | $100
A divine 4-course dinner and wine pairing at Flat Creek Estate Winery. Be sure to go early to walk the vines and enjoy their sprawling grounds.
- 12 minutes away -
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Annual Christmas Tree Lighting in Marble Falls Square
Nov 14 | 6pm
Marble Falls hosts a party in the square and lights their tree a bit earlier than most. Get a jump on the holiday season with some boutique shopping, live music, and fun in downtown Marble Falls, Texas.
- 20 minutes away -
28
Live Comedy at Flat Creek Estate Winery
Nov 14 | 6:30pm | $85
Live comedy and wine pairings? Yes, please! Flat Creek Estate's killer wood-fired oven pizza served at intermission.
- 12 minutes away -
29
Boutique Christmas Shoping EVent
Nov 21 | 5 - 9pm
Support women-owned shops! Discounts, snacks, goodies, and more. At participating shops in Marble Falls, Texas.
- 20 minutes away -
