wildflowers near Goldthwaite
Photo from the 2002 wildflower season

 
Goldthwaite
All events are scheduled well in advance. Please call to confirm prior to making travel arrangements.
Mills County Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 308
Goldthwaite, Texas 76844
July

7/4/2006:  Christmas In July, 4th of July Celebrations.  Come and spend the 4th Of July with us in the City Park.  Fireworks, musical entertainment and lots of fun. 

September 

9/11/2006: Mills County, Goldthwaite Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet at the Mills County Civic Center.  Food, Fun and Fellowship.  Major Fund-raiser for the Chamber.  Call  the Chamber office at: for ticket information.

9/25/2005: DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED Hunter's Appreciation Wild Game Supper  Public Meeting at the Mills County Civic Center, 5:30  p.m.  Everyone welcome.  Hosted by Chamber of Commerce Director Jason Williams and his Committee.  Be sure to attend.

9/  /2006:  DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED Central TX Telephone will host it's annual food drive in the Schwartz Food Store Parking lot.  Please contribute for a needy cause.

October 

2006: DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED Ranch Rodeo, held annually at the TA Head Arena.  Benefits the Mills County Trapper's Association.  Contact Darleen McCoy at or   

10/21/2006:  Texas Friendship Wagon Train Fall Ride:  Begins the 3rd weekend in October, contact Truett Auldridge at or .

10/21/2006:  Mills County Quilt Show: Held on the 3rd Saturday in October at the Mills County Civic Center.  Contact: Nan Pesch, or Fay Leonnard .

November

Veterans Day Program:  Honors all Mills County Veterans

Star Volunteer Fire Dept. Fish Fry:  Second Saturday in November

November 19th, 5:00PM Family Life Center Museum Chili Supper (Benefiting the Mills County Museum)

First United Methodist Church

11/25/2006:  Hunters  Wild Game Appreciation Dinner: Saturday the 26th of November at the Mills County Civic Center. Doors open at 6:00 P.M. Supper at 7:00 P.M.,   ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE MILLS COUNTY, GOLDTHWAITE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

December 

More information will be available on the following events shortly!

12/2/2006:  Arrival of Santa Claus:  Saturday, the 2nd of December, 3:30 pm Downtown Goldthwaite.

12/2/2006:  Lions Club Pancake Supper:  4-6 pm, Downtown Court House Square.

12/2/2006:  Christmas Parade of Lights:   Saturday the 2nd of  December,  the theme for this year's Christmas Parade to be announced.  Parade is in  downtown Goldthwaite. If you would like to enter a float, please call or come by the Chamber office or call at .  Parade entry applications are available on our website.  Go to event applications.

12/2/2006:  Arts and Crafts Show: Held annually first Saturday in December at the Mills County Civic Center.  Contact Chamber office at .

12/3/2006:  Garden Club Home Shopping Tour: Sunday  Dec. 3th, 1pm to 5 pm. Garden Club will sell tickets for $5.00 prior to event.  Buyer eligible for discount at each participating store.  Each store will set their own discount.  Store stamps ticket when purchase is made.  Shopper gets stamp from all stores and takes ticket to Museum for door prize drawing at 5:00 pm. Refreshments will be served by the Garden Club.  Contact Jan Fisher at .

Note:  Tour of Homes scheduled for Dec. 3th has been canceled, this event will take it's place

Suggested Driving Routes From Previous Years:

Wildflower & San Saba Peak Tour
Take Highway 16 south from Goldthwaite about 1-1/2 miles from town and turn left on FM 2032 (Bull's Creek Road). Go about seven miles and take a left at the first intersection. Continue about 2-1/2 miles, take first road to the left, continue down this road about 2 miles (an improved road but not fenced), you will see San Saba Peak straight ahead and to your right. The small mountain was a landmark for early Spanish travelers. Spanish gold and silver is supposedly buried somewhere in the area. You may refer to J. Frank Dobie's book Coronado's Children for more information. Continue on this country road until it intersects with Highway 183. Turn left and go about 3 miles back to Goldthwaite.

Regency Suspension Bridge and Wildflower Tour
Starting Point and historical marker information in Goldthwaite is located at the intersection of FM 574 (Hanna Valley) and Highway 183. Drive out on FM 574 about 22 miles and take CR 433 to the left to Regency. The only thing left at Regency is the abandoned old country store. Continue for another half mile and you will see the Suspension Bridge. After crossing it turn around and follow CR 433 back until it intersects with FM 574. Turn right and drive back to Goldthwaite.

As always, there is scenic beauty and history all over Mills County.  Some of the highlights are:

The Mills County Historical Museum and Chamber of Commerce, located at 1119 Fisher Street in downtown Goldthwaite.  Take a walk back in the history of Mills County. A large museum with artifacts of past history items.  Something you won't want to miss.

The Regency Suspension Bridge, starting point and historical marker information in Goldthwaite is located at the intersection of FM 574 (Hanna Valley Rd.) and Hwy. 183.  Drive west about 19 miles and take dirt road to the left of FM 574 to Regency. The only thing left at Regency is the abandoned old country store.  Continue straight for one mile to Suspension Bridge.

The Wildflower Tour, Every Spring the Hill Country comes alive with wild flowers that pave the way through towns and cities in the Hill Country.  People from all over come to the Hill Country to view natures gift of Springtime.  

Goldthwaite City Park, Located at the intersection of Hwy. 183 and Hwy. 16 South.  Playground equipment, BBQ pits, City Pool, lots of shade trees great for  an enjoyable outdoor picnic.

Goldthwaite Golf Course, Located two miles south of Goldthwaite on Hwy. 16.  Nine holes, par 36. Open to the public seven days a week and memberships are available.  For more information contact the golf pro shop at year round.