Leander is filled with mouthwatering one-of-a-kind restaurants and fun-filled drink destinations, and the Leander Visitors Center has launched the BRAND NEW Leander Drinks and Dining Guide to help you find (and sample) each and every one!
Join us on this 4 part series as we explore all the categories within the Drinks and Dining Guide to see the amazing places Leander has to offer!
Next week we will begin our journey with the Table Service Restaurants that make Leander the best place to live and visit!
Week 3 will showcase all the sweets, treats and drinks that make our stomach growl as we explore the Drinks and Dessert Dining Guide.
Week 4 will highlight places to take it easy and unwind, featuring our favorite breweries, distilleries, and wineries! Join us as we explore the Bars and Breweries Dining Guide.
We can’t wait to take you on this journey! Which one is your favorite?
Have you viewed the new Leander Drinks and Dining Guide? Let us know what you think in the comments! Did your favorite restaurant make it in?
If you are planning to visit Leander over the July 4th holiday, we know the perfect place for fun and fireworks! Check out Leander’s Liberty Fest! Tickets and more information can be found here!
Way Off Broadway Community Players presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Smooth Village at 203 W. Broade St., Leander, TX beginning July 9 and will be happening for two weekends on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night.
Enjoy the lively atmosphere of Leander’s own Smooth Village, the perfect outdoor venue for Way Off Broadway’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, William Shakespeare’s iconic comedy. Smooth Village’s BuzzBar will be open for refreshments and local food trucks will be onsite. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit Way Off Broadway’s website here. Tickets are $10 per person and seating will begin one hour prior to showtime.
You can also visit Smooth Village’s website for more information and to find out about other great events here!
What trip doesn’t include memorable photos? They may be one of the best souvenirs you can get on your travels! The hilarious outtakes you and your best friends capture trying to get the one perfect instagram ready picture may actually end up being your favorite!
Adding to the many memorable Austin area Instagram worthy locations is the recently finished Leander Mural located at the corner of Crystal Falls Pkwy and Leander Drive. This community beautification project was sponsored by local businesses and individuals and completed by renowned local artist Libby Bratt and has turned into the local selfie hotspot!
Get the perfect Selfie
Ready to take your trip and capture the perfect selfie? Check out these tips for getting it just right!
Pick the Right Time of Day!
The sun can be brutal on the eyes and make awkward shadows, aim for early morning, or try hitting the golden hour. The golden hour usually hits one hour before sunset and adds that dreamy, romantic feel to your pictures! Bonus, catching the golden hour for selfies is the perfect time for pre-dinner pictures! Check out this dining guide to see where to head after your pictures to satisfy those hunger cravings!
For an even more ethereal quality, trying getting there during the blue hour, though “hour” here is a misnomer. The blue houris the 15-20 minutes before sunrise or after sunset! Using this delicate lighting can add mystery to your photos! Looking for something fun to do after your sunset photos? Check out local hot spots, like Leanderthal Distillery. A full list of fun places can be found here!
Bring Your Sense of Humor!
Stiff, uncomfortable poses and forced smiles don’t make the best pictures. Try getting into weird positions on purpose and let the laughter make the photo!
Try bringing a prop or pet! It can be easier to relax when you have something to hold or a pet to calm you!
Try it Horizontal, we think you’ll like it!
You don’t need fancy equipment to get a great photo, your phone camera will work great, but your natural instinct might be to hold your phone the same way for pictures that you do for talking on it. In this case, that might not be the best way to go! Try switching to horizontal instead of vertical!
Pick Your Spot
The mural is very long, you don’t have to get the whole thing in your photo! Pick your favorite area and zoom in on your gorgeous faces!
We are so excited to be one of the sponsors of such an amazing project! We can’t wait to see your photos! Be sure to tag us when you post them!
Runners – Ready to add some hardware to your medal rack? This year’s annual Old Town Street Festival 5K presented by Cedar Park Regional Medical Center kicks off a real after-party that goes until 11 p.m.! This notoriously fast race runs through the historic and scenic Leander Old Town and ends winding through the festival streets filled with cheering fans and festival goers! Ready to sign up? Click the button below to reserve your spot!
Ready for a relaxing adventure through the scenic Hill Country where the journey is just as important as the destination? Then grab your favorite road trip companions and get ready to tour the historic Hill Country Trail!
No matter where you plan to start your trip, you will want to begin with your Texas Hill Country Trail Passport! You can pick one up at any of the passport destinations or have one mailed to you to begin the excitement of planning your trip here!
At each of the 34 destinations you will find history, beauty and community! Visit each one and receive a unique stamp in your passport! Keep your filled passport as a great moment of a fantastic trip, or mail it in after you collect at least 24 destination stamps before December 31, 2021 to receive great Hill Country prizes!
Mail completed passport to:
Texas Hill Country Trail Passport PO Box 93041 Austin, TX 78709
If you are already planning a trip to Leander, what better time than during their fantastic Old Town Street Festival! Happening Saturday, June 5 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. in the famed Old Town District of Leander, the Old Town Street Festival draws in thousands of locals and visitors looking for fun, shopping and, of course, delicious food! Read more about the festival and the live music line-up here!
Looking for more historical sites to complete your Leander Hill Country Trip?
And be sure to come by to see us here at the Leander Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center! We can’t wait to meet you and stamp you passport! Who knows, we might even have some goodies to give you!
Leander Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center 100 N. Brushy Street Leander, TX 78641
Leander, the placid community right on the edge of Austin, is known for its festivals and family fun, but did you know that Leander tops the Texas charts for adventure? In addition to homestyle restaurants and unique shopping, Leander is the perfect base camp for all your adventures, including one of the top-ranked skateparks in Texas!
When Skate The States was looking at the best skateparks in Texas, Lakewood Park in Leander, Texas was one on the top on their list!
“In typical Texas fashion, the skateparks in the Lone Star State are huge. In fact, Texas actually holds the largest skatepark in the USA! These skateparks are most definitely not lacking in quality either, and Texans should consider themselves lucky to have access to such great concrete playgrounds.”
-Skate the States
Skateparks in Texas may be known for their size, but Lakewood Park is not just Texas sized, it also has well planned amenities! For families seeking fun for teens, look no further than the Skatepark and Kayaking at Lakewood Park. You can read more about all the features of this expansive park in this post, or by visiting the City of Leander’s website here.
Lakewood Skatepark opened in late 2020 and has a unique design that meanders through mature oak and juniper trees. The skatepark features a variety of obstacles including a quarter pipe section, four stair set, flat rail, down ledge, banked manual pad, and a volcano. This is a great technical street plaza suited to skateboarders of all levels.
-Skate the States
Lakewood Skatepark
Lakewood Skatepark
Looking to add more thrills to your trip? Check out Zip-lining across Lake Travis on the longest zipline in Texas and other fun adventures here!
Living Leander means having pride in your community, and no event celebrates the spirit of the Leander Community more than the Living Leander Community and Job Expo.
Join us on Friday, April 30 from 4 – 8 p.m. at the Premiere Athletic Complex at 8220 183A, Leander, TX 78641 for fun events for the whole family and career exploration including a hiring fair and professional development classes.
Community Expo
Explore the Leander Community by visiting the many local businesses that will have booths, giveaways, and door prizes all evening!
Local Businesses to Explore!
Cedar Park Regional Medical Center
Premier Athletic Complex
City of Leander
Parks & Rec/HR
ACDI
AEPS
Collins Advanced Dermatology Institute
Community Impact Newspaper
HEB
Honda Leander
Modern Woodmen of America
N2 Publishing
St. David’s Emergency Center Leander
#TheSmileDoc
Austin Community College
Band of the Hills
Belle’s Superior Movers
Bloom & Leaf
Cedar Ridge Alzheimer’s Specialty Care
Center Stage
Champion Kids
Chick-fil-A
The Darveau Agency
Dean Somerville
Dreamland Productions
Drive a Senior Northwest
Edward Jones, Greg Rollo
Elements Massage
Family First Express Care
Freedom Fun
Georgetown Behavioral Health Institute
Hill Country Community Ministries
Hills at Leander
Janice Presnell
Jocelyn Victoria Groce
Kepler STEM School
Kevin Harris Agency
Leander ISD – ESS
LEARNLEE Online Tutors
Lux Event Rentals
Movability
National Guard
North Austin Physical Therapy
Patriot Driving
Pampered Chef– Beth Prickett
Phillips Skid Steering
R Bank
South Wind Equestrian and Retreat Center
Standards Home Health
Texas Family Eyecare
The Crossover Cedar Park
The Learning Experience Leander
Tutelage Insurance Agency
Truly Superior Health
Way off Broadway
WellMed
Whataburger
Wilco Wellness
Williamson County Republican Party
Wine Shop at Home, Maria Gorman
Workforce Booths
Yard Bash ATX
Career & job Expo
$500 No Essay Scholarship given at the expo
Grab your Expo Passport and complete a visit at all the required booths to be entered into a drawing to win a $500 scholarship.
Read more about the $500 scholarship in this post.
New This Year: Classes
Dress for Success with Kathryn Pantalion-Parker
Resume Writing or Interviews with Becki Ross
Professional Success with John Paulson
Professional Success with Craig Henry
Hiring expo
Come and explore the many career opportunities from Chamber businesses that are hiring.
ACDI
Cedar Ridge Alzheimer’s Specialty Care
Champion Kids
HEB
LEARNLEE Online Tutors
The Learning Experience Leander
Truly Superior Health
Parks & Rec/HR
Collins Advanced Dermatology Institute
Honda Leander
Center Stage
Chick-fil-A
Leander ISD – ESS
Wine Shop at Home, Maria Gorman
Entertainment
The Living Leander Community and Job Expo has fun activities for any age.
ACTIVITIES
Even the youngest kids will love the S.T.E.M. astronomy lesson where students will explore the Sun’s energy. They will learn the color spectrum and learn about ultraviolet (UV) and infrared (IR) light as they construct a bracelet.
Jump into your future on the bounce house & slide
Everyone will enjoy the astonishing star program in the Mobile Planetarium for an educational program that is geared for middle schoolers and high schoolers but brings fun for everyone! This activity is free and on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Locals and visitors alike will love the features of this beautiful park. Amenities include a large pavilion with restroom facilities, splash pad, playground, dog park, fishing pier, lakeside pavilions, vehicle parking areas, trails, skate park, basketball and volleyball courts, and kayak rentals.
The well thought out amenities of this park are a hidden gem in Leander.
Sports Courts & Outdoor games
Playground
Splash Pad
The Lakewood Splash Park will be open from the first weekend in April to the last weekend in October. Reservations will no longer be required for admission into the splash pad.
Fishing Pier and Boardwalk Overlook
Nature walk & Hike and Bike Trails
SkatePark
Off Leash Dog Park
Canoe and Kayak Rentals and Lake Put-In
Two person Kayaks, stand up paddle boards, life jackets, and oars are available to rent through PaddleEZ. Click here for rental information and lake rules.
Parties and Gatherings:
Any size gathering from a birthday party to a family reunion, Lakewood Park has the perfect space for you to reserve!
