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Welcome to Bandera County!

The Bandera County Chamber of Commerce is committed to helping our members and our community prosper and to help our guests enjoy their stay to the fullest. We encourage you to visit Bandera County and discover the charm of our part of the Texas Hill Country.

Bandera County has it all, and we owe it to the pioneering spirit of our business community. We hold a unique place in history: this was the gathering point for the six million head of longhorns that traveled the famed Western Trail. Our settlers found ways to survive in the rugged Hill Country by raising sheep, goats and cattle.

Next, we opened our ranches to visitors and developed a network of some of the country's best dude ranches. We also enhanced the beauty of our country with herds of exotic game, orchards filled with apples and a majestic lake nestled in our beloved hills. All along we continued to welcome visitors and newcomers with a handshake and a tip of the hat.

Banderans love their historic roots. Our business community is hard working, hard playing and always friendly, dedicated to serving both visitors and locals with the best products and services available. We embrace our primary industry of tourism while reaching for new frontiers that will enhance the quality of life in Bandera. We want to blend our history with the cutting edge of new business opportunities.

Whether you are one of our existing 300+ Chamber members or a potential member, you will find Bandera businesses and the Bandera County Chamber of Commerce here to help you.

Visit the businesses listed on our website. They are the backbone of Bandera County - leading, following and working together to make Bandera County a growing community.

The Board of Directors

CHAMBER NEWS

Upcoming Events:

 

We will hold a ribbon cutting at Western Trail Heritage Park(city plaza) for Double B Realty Thursday, May 15, at 5:30 p.m.

On Friday, May 16, at 5:30 p.m. we'll hold a ribbon cutting for Triple Jack Glass and Gifts, Bridaley's Beauty Salon and Quality Automotive Services, all located at 10915 Hwy. 16 South in Pipe Creek.

Bandera Saloon and the Kathy Bauer Band are hosting an after-hours mixer at the Saloon at 5:30 p.m. May 20.

Shoe Biz will celebrate their grand re-opening at 5:30 p.m. May 22.

The Memorial Day Parade will begin at 11 a.m. May 24 and will travel from City Park to Super S.

A ribbon cutting will be held at 10 a.m. May 26 to celebrate the grand opening of Flying L's Lone Star Lagoon water park.

Terry Paradee, owner of A & A Pro Auto, will host a mixer at 6 p.m. May 29 at 539 Dallas Street.


Your 2008 officers and directors are:

President -

Paul David Fuentes;

Vice-President -

Scott Asher;

Secretary -

Nancy Montgomery;

Treasurer -

Jean Tumlinson;

Past President -

Shelia Click;

Directors:

Douglas Ansaldo;

Alex Donalson;

Brick Gibson;

John "Hutch" Hutcherson;

Lisa Jones

Rick Sowell

Please make a point of letting these people know what you would like to see from YOUR Chamber this coming year!

 

 

 

CONTACT US

Bandera County Texas
Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 2445

331 Main Street
Bandera, Texas 78003

Phone: 830-796-3280

Fax: 830-796-3970

email: cowboy@banderatex.com