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Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
Photo: Giovanni Gallucci, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Luckenbach is a dot on the map that embodies the Texas state of mind. It is sometimes referred to as a borough in Gillespie County, in the Hill Country of Central Texas, but given that it only has a population of 3, any kind of implication of it being a population center should be taken as brazen puffery. Luckenbach is a popular destination though, particularly among those looking for a genuine Texas experience. Luckenbach is a popular venue for music events, from casual weekend concerts to the big annual music festivals, including a country music festival and a bluegrass festival, as well as a famous chili cookoff, a "bull bash" that features bull riding and eating roast mutton, and a car show they call "Luckenrod".
By car
S. 290 for about 35 miles to the junction with FM 165 (FM means "Farm to Market" in Texas-speak). Turn left (west) onto FM 165 for another 35 miles and you're in Luckenbach.
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