The day was encased in Texas heat, overhead, a sky of blue painted canvas with cotton candy clouds. Thankfully a breeze came with the day!

Vista Brewing is the vision of Karen Killough and her husband, Kent.  This destination location is located 25  miles outside the Austin City Limits which is where the festival name comes from. Exiting FM 150 onto the property you are literally entering the private world of Karen and Kent.  The cows grazing beside the drive in reminds you the city has been left behind, but only by minutes.

Woven in the landscape of tall prairie grasses and old live oaks is a stone wall, rumor has it that's its almost 200 years old and still keeps out the things unwanted.

2 stages greet you upon entry of the designated entertainment space.  There's a small stage to the left with a building that housed the artists green room and beyond, a bar that serves Vista Brewings beer made on-site as well as wines and local ciders! Picnic tables adorn the lawns where people are content to relax, sip and visit. Did I mention this was not only a family friend event, but pet friendly as well. On the menu that day were items from Vista's onsite organic farm. Talk about fresh farm to table!  The refreshments and the Grilled Veggie Burrito with Jalapeno Basil Pesto topped off my day!

There was non stop LIVE music from 1:00PM until Last Call at 9!  Bands such as Warm Sugar, Steel Betty, Star Parks, Beth Christman & Jenn Hodges, Altamesa, Batty Jr and Greyhouds! 

I can't wait to introduce you to some of these bands, the smooth harmonies of Beth Christman and Jenn Hodges lead you down this winding road you don't necessarily want to come back from!  Only to meet up with the cool psychedelic funk of Batty Jr. "Think mini bats".  They. Were. Awesome.  I posted live FB streams on  my FB page, be sure to look it up, "Friday Night With Care"... duh! lol.

The talent was top notch, all local bands, all outstanding artists.  I got to sit down with the man responsible for this, Adam Brown. We chatted while he attempted to down a sandwich his wife packed for him, empathy for the busy day ahead. Being a musician himself (he gave me one of his CD's), he knows what he's doing.  The scheduling between the two stages was flawless, bouncing one set at one, then while equipment and sound was swapped and checked, the other stage was utilized.

This was the 2nd annual OCLF, taking what they learned from last years show and streamlining and enhancing this one.  I look forward to checking it out next year.  Meanwhile, on Friday's they have "Driftwood Nights Song Writers Series" and on Sundays they present "Live Music Under the Oak".

I encourage you to check this venue out, you can do so at:

13551 FM 150 
Driftwood, TX 78619 
howdy@vistabrewingtx.com 
512-766-1842