Texas Independence Jam

Texas Independence Jam
Three Day Music Festival
March 1st-3rd

Our annual Texas Independence Jam is back!

Do you love live music? You won’t want to miss this jam-packed weekend🎸
Cost of entry: FREE (donations for music and food are encouraged)

Bands performing throughout the weekend: South Austin Jug Band, Tony Kamel & Kym Warner, Jack Barksdale, Marshall Hood Band, Ben Zuniga Band, Jeff Robertson and Friends, Dave Becker, Jeremy McCarroll Band, Girl Haggard, Big Eyes Parker, Charlie and Anji Day, Elle Townley, Parker Jensen, Thursday Night Jeffersons

Food:
Friday Night – New Mexican style red chili asado dinner
Saturday Night – Pig Roast BBQ
Sunday Morning – Bloody Mary Gospel Brunch
We have a kitchen on site at our brewery that will be open during regular business hours and we will be serving our full food menu.

We are a family and pet friendly establishment (pets on leashes), so feel free to bring out the whole crew!
*Bring your own lawn chairs*

Bring your tents or campers and stay the whole weekend. Dry camping, generators welcome.

Would you like to be a sponsor for this event? We have sponsorship opportunities available! Please follow this link for more information.

New Years Eve Party!

Get ready to ring in the New Year with an unforgettable celebration! Our New Year’s Eve Party hosted by Rising Sun Vineyard and Yegua Creek Brewery is guaranteed to create a festive atmosphere that will have everyone in high spirits. With exciting entertainment lined up and a memorable countdown to midnight, this is the perfect event to welcome the new year in style.

Bring Family, Friends and Loved ones and let’s all bring in the New Year with wonderful music, great food and of course some of our award winning wine and delicious beer!

The party kicks off at 7pm with music by Chris Rybak Band starting at 8pm. Chris is the Accordion Cowboy and plays internationally. We are so excited to have him back on our stage! Bring your dancin’ shoes because you’ll want to grab a partner and dance the night away!

Steve’s New Year midnight buffet will be served at 11:30pm before the NYE countdown. We will be cooking up all your “Good Luck” favorite foods. This breakfast buffet will surely help you start 2024 off with Love and Happiness.

Party starts at 7pm
Music 8pm-11pm
Good Luck Breakfast is served after music, just before midnight.

Tickets are $25 online until December 29th
At-The-Door tickets are $50

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make lasting memories – get your tickets now!

Live Music with Jack Fister 2-5pm

Join us for live music with Jack Fister on our beautiful rural stage from 2-5pm. Jack Fister is a rock and country-blues guitar picker currently based in Austin, Texas. He began writing songs to record in 2016, honing the craft in St. Louis, Missouri while playing in local garage punk bands. His style draws from blues legends like Lightnin’ Hopkins and Leadbelly, as well as country greats like Townes Van Zandt, Hank Williams Sr., Willie Nelson.

Live Music with Clint Nygard

Join us for a live music performance by local country musician Clint Nygard 2-5pm.

We have a beautiful country stage nestled in rural Bastrop County, not far from Bastrop, Elgin, and Manor Texas. Enjoy award winning wine, freshly brewed craft beer, and a full food menu while you listen to live music.

Autumn Market Festival at Rising Sun Vineyard

Welcome to Rising Sun Vineyard’s 5th Annual Autumn Market Festival in Mcdade, Texas– your one-stop destination for autumn fun and holiday shopping! Here’s what you can expect when you join us at this charming event:

πŸ‚ FREE Admission: Enjoy all the festivities without any entrance fee.

πŸš— FREE Parking: Convenient and hassle-free parking for all our guests.

🍷 Award-Winning Wine: Savor our renowned wines while you shop!

πŸ›οΈ Support Local Artisans: Discover unique handmade goods and crafts by talented local artisans.

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ Family-Friendly Atmosphere: We welcome families with open arms and have activities for all ages.

πŸ” Food and Beverage Options: Feast on a diverse menu and enjoy a variety of beverages.

🎁 Holiday Shopping: Get a head start on your holiday shopping with a wide selection of gifts.

πŸŒ„ Countryside Views: Immerse yourself in the serene countryside setting and picturesque views.

🎯 Yard Games: Have some outdoor fun with a selection of yard games.

πŸ¦™: Meet and greet friendly alpacas at the festival.

🎨 Face Painting: Let the kids’ creativity shine with face painting.

πŸš€ Kid-Friendly Rocket Demonstration: Engage in an exciting rocket demonstration and even participate!

🐢 Leashed Pet’s Welcome.

Don’t miss out on this incredible day of festivities, shopping, and entertainment at Rising Sun Vineyard’s Autumn Market Festival. We can’t wait to welcome you!

Interested in being a vendor for this event? Sign Up Here.

Hawk Walk

Hawk Walk at Rising Sun Winery: Participants walk along the vineyard and our hawk will follow along, flying from treetop to glove, as each person calls the bird to their hand. This intimate experience is often emotional and life changing with participants interacting with our birds in this free flight cooperative journey of man and flying beast. Guests will learn about the world heritage sport of falconry, and gain an up close appreciation for these wolves of the sky. When the flight experience is concluded guests may relax and dine in the scenic outdoor restaurant setting of the winery. Limit 14 participants.

Your host, William Lubrano, has been a falconer and educator for over 10 years, traveling with Renaissance Festivals and presenting birds in many venues: from festivals to schools to corporate retreats. He has worked in environmentally responsible pest removal projects, flying his hawks to abate and chase pest birds such as pigeon and grackles at oil refineries, vineyards, and parking areas. He is a falconer in residence with the Texas-based nonprofit Wildlife Revealed and has dedicated his efforts to education and the preservation of our planets wildlife by employing the natural abilities of raptors to correct environmental issues and to delight audiences great and small, nurturing their appreciation of our natural world.

Other things to note
This experience is weather dependent. If it is too windy or too rainy or if temperatures are above 100 degrees, we will need to reschedule. Please call or text the day of the event to confirm event and to reschedule should there be a need to do so.

Ticket cost is $50 per person.

Live Music with Ben Zuniga

Join us for live music with Ben Zuniga from 4-7pm at Rising Sun Vineyard. Ben is a local favorite singer/songwriter who plays wonderful classic Americana music.

Come on out to enjoy a glass of award winning wine or house-crafted beer if you’re in the Bastrop or McDade area for a beautiful countryside view with a groovy performance.