OLD SETTLER’S MUSIC FESTIVAL
Tilmon, TX
April 11-14, 2019
Photography by Denise Enriquez
The 32nd gathering of Old Settler’s Music Festival took place April 11-14th, in Tilmon, Texas, just southeast of Lockhart. Old Settler’s is more than a music festival, offering a stellar lineup of established and up-and-comers in roots, Americana, and folk. This festival is a completely unique experience built by a community of regular campers returning every year, an army of volunteers who put the festival on, and newcomers who discover the vibe for the first time. The festival is an authentic celebration of the food, art, and heritage that constitute Texan culture in the setting of world-class live music entertainment.
As a festival open to fans of all ages, Old Settler’s again offered the younger festgoers a petting zoo and pony rides by Down on the Farm, and Joyful Bubbles will make human and car size bubbles, much to the delight of the festival’s younger attendees. The festival also welcomed artisans from around the region to showcase their works, including jewelry, clothing, and a variety of crafts.
If festival food is as high on your list as listening to great music, Old Settler’s Music Festival again featured a diverse representation of Texas’s culinary roots, including staples like Lockhart’s Black’s Barbecue and Austin’s Torchy’s Tacos and popular food trucks like Llano’s Oh My Pizza Pie and San Marcos’s Buddy’s Crepes.