Burnet is the county seat of Burnet County, about 54 miles northwest of Austin and roughly 36 miles west of Georgetown. The 2020 census counted 6,436 residents. It is the farthest of the Austin-area towns on this list, so distance is part of the plan.
Sound system rental in Burnet
We are Mo’Pro Crew, an Austin sound and production company with 30 years in live sound. Packages: Getting Bumping $600, Bit More Bass $800, Let’s Rumble $1,000, Earthquake $1,600, each a Turbosound Floodlight rig with horn-loaded subs for a 4 to 5 hour event. At about 54 miles, delivery is $2 per mile one way, roughly $108, and we confirm the exact figure from your address before you pay a deposit.
Bluebonnet Capital of Texas
Burnet’s nickname is Bluebonnet Capital of Texas. The Bluebonnet Festival, always held the second weekend of April, is the town’s largest event, drawing around 35,000 people to the historic courthouse square for a carnival, parades, a car show, a 42 tournament, live music and a wiener dog race. It is free to attend. A private event that weekend, such as a family reunion or wedding, has to plan around the crowds.
Christmas on the Square
Christmas on the Square brings about 175 vendors, a parade, a snow slide and live entertainment. Holiday parties nearby, like a business open house, need a clean voice PA and low background music.
Highland Lakes
Burnet’s motto is “Lakes, Hills, History,” and the Highland Lakes are the big draw: Inks Lake State Park, Longhorn Cavern, Hamilton Creek Park and more. Lakeside events have wide open water, which carries sound. We aim speakers inland and keep bass tight so it does not travel across the lake to other campsites.
History downtown
Fort Croghan Museum and Grounds and the buildings on Historic Burnet Square (some from the 1880s) give the town its look, and the Burnet Bulletin has covered the community since 1873. Small ceremonies here need modest sound, kept low.
Flying in
The Highland Lakes Air Museum and Burnet Municipal Airport (Kate Craddock Field) mean hangar events and fly-in gatherings are part of the calendar. Hangars echo, so we tune for the space and choose speaker positions carefully.
Cars and Saturdays
The Lakes Area Rod & Classic Car Show meets on Saturdays along Hamilton Creek. Car meets with music are usually small: a Getting Bumping rig is plenty.
Planning for a long drive
Because Burnet is 60 to 90 minutes from Austin, we recommend earlier load-in and a firm event address. US 281 runs north to south and SH 29 east to west. Send us the address early and we will confirm timing.
Neighbors on our list
Marble Falls is a short drive south, and Liberty Hill is on the way from Austin. See the Austin area list, and the Texas service area for the bigger map.
Noise rules
Amplified sound limits differ by city, county and park. Check with the City of Burnet or your venue for quiet hours, and give us your address so we can plan speaker placement. We are a sound company, not lawyers, and this is not legal advice.
Booking in Burnet
Tell us the date, the venue and the headcount, then book online with a 50% deposit; the balance is invoiced for the event day.
Fifty-four miles. Worth the drive.
Quick
answers.
Do you deliver sound systems to Burnet?
Yes. Burnet is about 54 miles northwest of Austin, a 60 to 90 minute drive. We deliver, set up, tune and break down, and we plan longer trips carefully.
How much does a sound system rental cost in Burnet?
Packages run $600 to $1,600 for a 4 to 5 hour event. Delivery beyond the Austin zone is $2 per mile one way, so about $108 for Burnet. You see one total before the 50% deposit.
Can you provide sound for the Bluebonnet Festival?
It is organized by the chamber of commerce with its own stages and schedule. For private events around the festival weekend, tell us the address and we will plan around the crowds and closures.
Do you cover Lake Buchanan, Inks Lake and the Highland Lakes?
Yes, within a reasonable drive of Burnet. Send the address and we will confirm mileage and load-in.
Sources. Wikipedia: Burnet, Texas; Burnet Bluebonnet Festival; Highland Lakes of Burnet County: Bluebonnet Festival.
