Live Music, Texas Wine, Craft Beer and Bourbon Headline a Month of Fall Celebrations
August 27, 2026 (Johnson City, TX) — October brings a full calendar of Texas flavors, live music and Hill Country experiences to Carter Creek Winery Resort & Spa, where guests can celebrate Texas Wine Month with a lineup that goes well beyond the tasting room. From the resort’s Boots, Barrels and Heroes festival featuring live performances by the Josh Abbott Band to a head-to-head brewery dinner and a wine, bourbon and beer getaway, Carter Creek is giving travelers plenty of reasons to make a fall escape to Texas Wine Country.
Boots, Barrels and Heroes
Saturday, October 3 at 3 p.m.
Carter Creek kicks off its October celebrations with Boots, Barrels and Heroes, an afternoon and evening of live music, Texas wine, craft beer, bourbon and food in support of a cause honoring those who have served.
Headlining the event is the Josh Abbott Band, joined by San Antonio-based Red Dirt band Kin Faux and traditional country artist Logan Papp. In addition to live performances, the festival will feature food vendors, beverage offerings, sponsor activations and a silent charity auction.
General Admission: $59 and includes access to the concert grounds, food and beverage vendors, sponsor activations and silent auction. Children 10 and under are admitted free with a paid adult in the General Admission area.
Meet & Greet Experience: $125 and includes a personal meet and greet and photo opportunity with the bands before their performance. The experience is an add-on and does not include event admission; a valid Boots, Barrels and Heroes ticket is required.
Tickets are available online.
Battle of the Breweries 4-Course Beer Pairing Dinner
Saturday, October 17, from 6:30 to 10 p.m.; Welcome Beer at 6:30 p.m., Dinner begins at 7 p.m.
Carter Creek’s Old 290 Brewery & Restaurant puts a competitive spin on the traditional beer-pairing dinner with a four-course experience featuring pours from Old 290 Brewery and Cibolo Creek Brewing Company. The evening begins with a welcome beer at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m., with each course paired with a selection from the two Texas breweries. The gastropub-inspired dinner offers an opportunity to compare the breweries’ distinctive approaches to craft beer while enjoying a multi-course meal in the Hill Country.
Tickets are $120 per person for non-members, $100 for members and are available online.
Guests can also turn the dinner into an overnight getaway with a two-night room package beginning Friday, October 16, which includes two tickets to the Battle of the Breweries dinner.
Texas Wine, Bourbon & Beer Package
Available Tuesdays through Saturdays throughout the month of October
For travelers looking to experience several of Texas’ signature beverages in one fall getaway, Carter Creek’s Texas Wine, Bourbon & Beer Package combines a stay at the resort with tastings across the Texas Hill Country. The one-night package includes an overnight stay in one of Carter Creek’s villas, a wine tasting for two, a beer tasting and an elevated whiskey flight at Garrison Brothers Distillery in nearby Hye, Texas.
This one-night package starts at $169 based on availability with additional nights available by calling 877-935-7101. To book, visit online.
Where:
Carter Creek Winery Resort Spa
4064 West US Highway 290
Johnson City, Texas 78636
830.856.2647
www.cartercreek.com
About Carter Creek Winery Resort & Spa
Carter Creek Winery Resort & Spa is a luxury retreat in the heart of Texas Hill Country in Johnson City, Texas. Set amidst rolling hills and vineyards, it features 78 luxury villas, two tasting rooms, an outdoor pavilion hosting live music, Old 290 Brewery & Restaurant, a 24-hour fitness center, a spa, a heated seasonal outdoor pool and 16,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space. It is an award-winning winery offering some of the region’s top varietals, and it’s the only winery in the region with an onsite microbrewery serving craft beer. More information is available at www.cartercreek.com, Facebook and Instagram
