Boerne & the Hill Country · November 6-8

Weekend Events Guide

The Boerne Handmade Market's fall edition, opening night at Jones Christmas Ranch, the Saturday farmers market at Herff Farm, First Saturday on Main, a mariachi concert inside Cave Without a Name, the Boerne Ghost Tours, and a Sunday jazz brunch on Cibolo Creek: seven hand-picked events for the weekend of November 6 through 8.

Events this weekend
7
Friday to Sunday
Nov 6-8
First Saturday on Main
Main Street
Farmers market Saturday
Free

The Weekend Ahead

Seven events, one November weekend.

From the Boerne Handmade Market's fall edition to opening night at Jones Christmas Ranch, the Saturday farmers market, First Saturday on Main, a mariachi concert inside Cave Without a Name, the evening ghost tours, and the Sunday jazz brunch, here is a hand-picked lineup for the weekend of November 6-8, 2026. Details come from each event's own listing or an official organizer page, and organizers occasionally adjust times, so check the linked source before you head out.

Event 01

Handmade market at 1910 Church

Boerne Handmade Market, Fall 2026

The fall edition of the Boerne Handmade Market fills 1910 Church with more than 50 makers selling pottery, textiles, jewelry, art, and food, with a $5 public admission Saturday and two $25 VIP shopping sessions Friday that include early access, drinks, and a swag bag, per the market's official site.

Dates
Friday, November 6 (VIP preview) and Saturday, November 7 (public market)
Time
Public market 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; VIP sessions 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 5:30-9 p.m.
Location
1910 Church, 130 Sisterdale Rd, Boerne
Cost
$5 public admission; $25 VIP tickets
Event details boernehandmademarket.com

Event 02

4 million lights, drive-through

Jones Christmas Ranch 2026 Season Opening

The drive-through holiday lights display opens for the season Friday night, with roughly 4 million lights synchronized to music on 94.5 FM, per The Boerne Life's November calendar and the ranch's official site; a paid indoor Christmas market with Santa and hot cocoa is open select weekends.

Dates
Opens Friday, November 6, 2026; nightly through December 31
Time
6 to 10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 6 to 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday
Location
43360 I-10 West Frontage Rd, Boerne
Cost
About $40 per vehicle
Event details thejoneschristmasranch.com

Event 03

Saturday market on the farm

Cibolo Farmers Market at Herff Farm

The Cibolo's year-round market at Herff Farm runs Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with free admission and a rotating lineup of farmers and makers, per the market's official page.

Dates
Saturday, November 7, 2026 (every Saturday)
Time
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location
Herff Farm, 33 Herff Rd, Boerne
Cost
Free admission
Event details cibolo.org, the farmers market

Event 04

Shops open late downtown

First Saturday on Main at the Hill Country Mile

Shops and boutiques along the Hill Country Mile stay open late with extended hours, exclusive discounts, and live music on the first Saturday of the month, presented by The Boerne Life with the Boerne Retail & Restaurant Owners Association, per the event listing.

Dates
Saturday, November 7, 2026 (first Saturday monthly)
Time
5 to 8 p.m.
Location
The Hill Country Mile, 100 N Main St, Boerne
Cost
Free to attend
Event details theboernelife.com, the Hill Country Mile

Event 05

Concert in the cave's Throne Room

A Taste of the Mariachi Extravaganza at Cave Without a Name

Award-winning vocalists from the Mariachi Extravaganza National Vocal Competition perform with UTSA's Mariachi Los Paisanos in a Día de los Muertos-themed concert inside the cave's Throne Room, with advance tickets by phone at 830-537-4212 or through the event website, per Cave Without a Name.

Dates
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Time
7 p.m.
Location
Cave Without a Name, 325 Kreutzberg Rd, Boerne
Cost
$40 in advance; $45 at the door if available
Event details cavewithoutaname.com event page

Event 06

90-minute guided walking tour

Boerne Ghost Tours by DeVino Cellars

A guided evening walking tour through downtown Boerne's haunted history, local legends, and paranormal tales, presented by DeVino Cellars and The Boerne Life, with tickets through Eventbrite, per the listing and the City of Boerne's calendar.

Dates
Saturday, November 7, 2026 (Saturdays through November 14)
Time
7:30 p.m.; about 90 minutes
Location
Starts and ends at DeVino Cellars, 112 E San Antonio Ave, Boerne
Cost
Tickets via Eventbrite; price listed on the event
Event details Eventbrite listing

Event 07

Free live jazz on Cibolo Creek

Jazz Brunch and Weekend Lunch Tunes at The Dodging Duck Brewhaus

Live jazz from the Noah Peterson trio on the patio during the brewpub's Sunday jazz brunch, listed on the venue's own pages as Weekend Lunch Tunes with a Sunday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. run, a low-key way to close the weekend, per dodgingduck.com.

Dates
Sunday, November 8, 2026 (every Sunday)
Time
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location
The Dodging Duck Brewhaus, 402 River Rd, Boerne
Cost
Free to attend; food and drinks available
Event details dodgingduck.com entertainment page

Before You Go

A few practical notes.

Event details are drawn from each organizer's own listing or an official event page and were reviewed November 4, 2026. Times, locations, and costs can change, so confirm on the linked source before you head out. The Handmade Market, First Saturday on Main, and the ghost tours all sit within a few blocks of Main Plaza, which makes a Saturday in Boerne easy to piece together.

Keep Exploring

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Sources

Where these listings come from.

Event details verified November 4, 2026 from the linked official event pages and organizer listings.

Advisory

Making the corridor home?

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