Bond's Alley Weekend Events

Bond’s Alley Weekend in Hillsboro, Texas returns Friday night June 12th through Saturday, June 13th 2026. There's a full weekend of events planned:

Bond’s Alley Art Festival Friday Night - June 12th 2026

Starlight Bar Night
Downtown Hillsboro | 5:30–10:00 PM
Start the weekend downtown with Starlight Bar Night, featuring 9 luminous experiences across downtown Hillsboro. Enjoy music, drinks, art, food, pop-ups, and a fun evening atmosphere as you explore at your own pace. (see all the details and locations information below)

Bond’s Alley Picnic + Mural Dedication (8:00–9:00 PM)
Bring your own dinner and gather under the lights. Light live music and dedication of new firefly mural by David Handy. Overflow Coffee will also be providing prepared meals from their drive through window in Bond's Alley - please order ahead of time. Reserve your spot at the picnic at this link https://hillsboro.brightrtravel.com/.../bonds-alley...

These are the Starlight Bar night "hot spots" from 5:30 to 10 pm

• Branded Burger — Nightlight Trivia (6:00–7:30 PM)
Win a $50 gift card to the Main Street business of your choice!

• Overflow Coffee Co. — Craft cocktails, starry ambiance, and live jazz from Noah Alvarado & The Starlight Quintet (6:00–10:00 PM)

• Wrangler’s — Nightlight Karaoke (6:00–10:00 PM)
Sing a song with the words "night" or "light" in the chorus to win a free shot!

• Rusted Chandelier — Edwardian Moon Portraits (5:30–7:00 PM)

Pose for a vintage-style portrait with starry vibes and moonlit styling. Keep a digital copy!

• The Eagle — Firefly Paint & Sip with Artist-N-U (6:00–7:30 PM)
$35 ticket includes supplies, instruction, and 2 glasses of wine

Purchase tickets: https://hillsboro.brightrtravel.com/.../firefly-paint-sip...

• Rogue Brick @ Timber’s Court — Build and keep LEGO Firefly (6:00–10:00 PM)

• Bearded Wheat Distillery — Firefly Talk with Entomologist Ben Pfeiffer, founder of Firefly Conservation & Research Center

• Ember Cigar Co. — Interactive Firefly Discovery Station
(both 6:00–10:00 PM)

Bond’s Alley Art Festival SATURDAY June 13th 2026
Bond’s Alley | 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
Spend Saturday at the Bond’s Alley Art Festival with local artists, handmade goods, food trucks, and a great downtown atmosphere. This is a perfect opportunity to support local art, shop unique items, and enjoy the creative energy of Hillsboro.
Are you an artist wanting to have a booth? Register at: https://forms.gle/vWS1BC6yketUfZsd8 or contact hillsborotxarts@gmail.com

Fireflies on the Fairway
Hillsboro Country Club | 7:00–10:00 PM
End the weekend with Fireflies on the Fairway, featuring a guided firefly walk with Ben Pfeiffer, live Bossa Nova music, and themed food and cocktails available for purchase.

The Brazos Brothers - Free Concert
The Yard @107 E Elm Street | 8:00–11:00 PM
Enjoy a high-energy blend of Texas country, Southern rock, and familiar crowd favorites. The Brazos Brothers are known for crowd interaction, taking requests, and covering a wide variety of familiar sing-along songs.

If you need information, please call the Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce at 254-582-2481 or visit our full community calendar and city information https://business.hillsborochamber.org/

Bond's Alley Art Festival is a production of the Hillsboro Arts League and Hillsboro Main Street
https://www.hillsboromainstreet.org/
https://www.hillsborotxarts.org/

Origins: The festival began in June 1965 in the tucked-away alley behind the historic Hill County Courthouse. It was originally established to give local artists a venue to display their work and to raise funds for the Hillsboro City Library.

The Location: Bond's Alley is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark (1969). Historically a gathering place for locals, it is nestled between the Old Rock Saloon and the T.B. Bond Drug Store, which operated as Texas' oldest pharmacy since 1881.

Historical Marker: Local site for politics, peddlers' shows, whittling, cockfights, fisticuffs. Named for Bond's Drug Store, located here since 1881, and sheltering in bad weather people who usually sunned in alley. Early neighbors varied from a Chinese laundry to an auto assembly shop. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1969

Evolution of the Festival: Over the decades, the festival expanded beyond the alley into surrounding downtown sidewalks. Today, it features live music, hands-on workshops, food trucks, and interactive community art projects.

Community Impact: The event is organized by local organizations, and any proceeds from the festival weekend activities and related art sales, directly support arts and other local initiatives.

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