Two different parts of Rough Hollow's amenity picture are changing shape this fall. One is a city construction project with a signed contract, a general contractor, and a completion window tracked in public meeting minutes. The other is the neighborhood's own events calendar, which currently has exactly one date on it: a Grinch appearance at the Welcome Center in December. The park project and the current calendar offer two different snapshots of fall amenities in Rough Hollow.
Butler Rough Hollow Park's Construction Schedule
Community Impact reported that Butler Rough Hollow Park broke ground on July 6, 2026, the second of five projects funded by the $22 million Parks Improvement Bond that Lakeway voters approved in 2024. Roughly $2.1 million of that bond is earmarked for this site. Lakeway City Council awarded the construction contract to Millis Development and Construction on April 20, 2026, after a bidding process that drew nine submissions. Millis came in as the lowest responsive bidder at $2,072,196, and the firm had already worked with the cities of Frisco and Fort Bend County on comparable jobs.
Community Impact reported that the design is from engineering firm Dunaway. It is more ambitious than a typical neighborhood pocket park. The plans call for:
- An amphitheater
- A mountain bike course
- A basketball area and multisport field
- A ninja-style fitness course
- A playground, restrooms, and paved trail connections
Construction is expected to wrap around spring 2027, with the city aiming to open the park to the public that summer. The city's Director of Parks and Recreation, Andra Bennett, reports on progress at quarterly council meetings as a condition of the contract.
The Yacht Club's Events Calendar
The Rough Hollow Yacht Club's own events page currently carries a note explaining that a new Director of Membership and Events is rebuilding the calendar and will publish it once it's ready. Until then, the page lists only the December appearance noted above.
The team page now lists Katie Brinkman as Director of Membership and Events, while the club's homepage and contact page still route membership and event questions to Monica Hollins for the same title. The pages don't clarify which listing is current.
None of this touches the marina itself. The 294 boat and jet ski slips, the dual-car tram, the fuel dock, and the Canyon Grille are still running exactly as they were. What's paused is the layer built on top of the physical amenities: the yoga sessions in the pavilion, the wine club nights, the holiday parties that the Rough Life Director role was built to organize.
What's Actually Been on the Calendar This Month
While the club's private programming resets, the civic side of the neighborhood hasn't slowed down. Here's how September has actually played out within a few minutes of Rough Hollow, and what's still ahead before the month closes:
| Date | Event | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 5, 12, 19 (held), Sept 26 (upcoming) | Weekly farmers market | Lakeway Church parking area | 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
| Sept 12 (held) | Community blood drive | Lakeway Church | 8 a.m. to noon |
| Sept 14 (held) | Free concert, The Republic of Texas Big Band | Lakeway Activity Center | Doors 6:30 p.m., show 7 to 9 p.m. |
| Sept 15 (held) | Document shredding and recycling drop-off | Lakeway Aquatic PT parking lot, 900 Ranch Road 620 South | 9 to 11 a.m. |
| Sept 18 (held) | Outdoor street-dance concert | Hurst Creek Sculpture Garden, 104 Cross Creek | 7 to 9 p.m. |
| Sept 26 (upcoming) | Food and beverage festival | Emerald Point, 5973 Hiline Rd | One day |
The civic events listed here are organized separately from the yacht club's events calendar. The farmers market has run on the dates listed this month regardless of whether the club has published a fall calendar, and it closes out September on the 26th alongside the food and beverage festival at Emerald Point. The Republic of Texas Big Band's concert earlier this month took place at the Activity Center. Together, the listed civic dates show that public programming has continued through September.
Two Amenity Schedules
The club's current events calendar concerns its programmed activities, not the physical amenities. The marina, the pool, the trails, and the restaurant are unaffected. The club's events page says a new Director of Membership and Events is rebuilding the calendar.
The park follows a capital-project schedule supported by a bond allocation, a construction contract, and quarterly council reporting. The club's calendar, by contrast, depends on updates to its events page.
The two calendars follow different schedules, so check the relevant source when planning fall activities.
Where to Actually Check Next
If you're trying to figure out when Butler Rough Hollow Park will be ready to use, the most reliable source is Lakeway's own Parks Bond project page, which gets updated as council receives its quarterly reports, along with the reporting the Community Impact newsroom has done on the bidding and contract award.
If you're waiting on the yacht club's events calendar to come back, the club's own events page is worth a bookmark since it will update the moment the new director publishes a full slate. Until then, the city's Activity Center and Arts Committee programming, plus the weekly farmers market at Lakeway Church, are additional September options.
Rough Hollow has several things to do this fall. It has separate calendars for club programming and civic events, so check each for updates.
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