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Uniquely Granbury

Uniquely Granbury

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Just minutes from the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex is the most charming place in Texas.

Granbury, Texas, has been voted the Best Historic Small Town three years in a row. Renowned for its historic square lined with boutiques, wineries and culinary delights, Granbury boasts theater, music, a thriving arts scene, and a full lineup of fun family events.

This podcast celebrates those events, the incredible venues that host those events and the community’s rich history – not to mention the people that tie it all together.

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Episodes
  • Episode 13: Founder's Day Bean Queen

    Episode 13: Founder's Day Bean Queen
    Mar 4 2026
    Episode 13: Founder's Day Bean Queen

    Featured Guests: Cheshe Langford, Tammy Dooley, Diane Hedges, Kim Fancher, Barbara Boozer and Vicki Risinger

    Excerpt (Tammy Dooley discussing Founder's Day and the Bean Queen tradition): “It's just an opportunity to celebrate who we are and tell our story. A lot of cities have their events, but you need to be true to yourself - who you are in Granbury. (Founder's Day) is a down-home, local celebration that we get to invite people in to be part of who we are. "

    Overview: This episode of Uniquely Granbury lives up to the name of this podcast series, focusing on the community's most unique event and its "icing on the cake" ... the one-of-a-kind Bean Queen! Every Spring, this distinct honor is handed down as part of Granbury’s Founder’s Day celebration. It is given to a community member who has a servant heart and embodies the spirit of the town. This unique tradition started in 1983 and has turned into the event’s crown jewel. On this podcast, we share conversations with former Bean Queens, which use words like "special," "fun" and "honor" to describe their out-of-the-pot experience. #uniquelygranbury

    Links:

    – Historic Granbury Merchants Association: Web Site

    – Founder's Day: Web Site

    – City of Granbury: Web Site

    – Visit Granbury: Web Site

    – Granbury Events: Online Calendar

    Uniquely Granbury is spearheaded by Visit Granbury.

    This is a production of the Granbury Convention and Visitors Bureau.
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    35 mins
  • Episode 12: Santa's House

    Episode 12: Santa's House
    Dec 9 2025
    Episode 12: Santa's House

    Featured Guests: Arlis & Ken Holland and Santa Claus

    Excerpt (Arlis Holland on the idea behind Santa's House): “Santa's House was first designed to be a place where Santa could be warm and safe and comfortable. But it was also designed to be a place for people to come for free. To share the magic. We want everyone to be able to come in and feel the magic of the season."

    Excerpt (Tammy Dooley when asked about Granbury during the holiday season): “We're a Hallmark town at Christmas ... I think people come here and they think they're going to fall in love with a sleigh, horses going by and the snow is going to start falling. Because that's really what it looks like."

    Overview: Santa Claus is in the building ... literally! This is a magical episode of Uniquely Granbury, because we had a sit-down conversation with Santa. Yes … St. Nick … Kris Kringle. We had to bring Father Christmas on this episode, because it showcases something very magical that happens every Christmas in Granbury, Texas … Santa’s House. The main two voices you’re going to hear on this episode of Uniquely Granbury, though, are Arlis and Ken Holland - the couple who started this magical tradition in Granbury. Santa’s House is currently in its 10th year, spreading Christmas joy to more than 40,000 people since it opened its doors. #uniquelygranbury

    Links:

    – Granbury Santa House: Facebook

    – City of Granbury: Web Site

    – Visit Granbury: Web Site

    – Granbury Events: Online Calendar

    Uniquely Granbury is spearheaded by Visit Granbury.

    This is a production of the Granbury Convention and Visitors Bureau.
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    33 mins
  • Episode 11: WinterGuest & Goosebump Jump

    Episode 11: WinterGuest & Goosebump Jump
    Aug 14 2025
    Episode 11: Winter Guest & Goosebump Jump

    Featured Guests: Sam Houston (publisher of the Hood County News) and Tammy Dooley (director of Visit Granbury)

    Excerpt (Sam Houston when asked why tourism was important to him on a personal level): “...I truly believe that Granbury is the most unique city that I've ever been in. If you're bored in Granbury, you want to be a hermit, because there is something going on all the time. And it's so exciting for me, when I walk around the square on a Saturday night, to stop people and ask them where they're from and what they're having fun doing. And they think they've come to paradise."

    Excerpt (Tammy Dooley when asked if she has ever participated in the Goosebump Jump): “I have done it. I will tell you ... I'm a wimp. I make it out about almost to my waist - maybe a little less. It's cold - very, very cold."

    Overview: Granbury is intentional about embracing the cold! That hasn't always been the case. There are bleak stories of Granbury in January and February - a cold, empty square just waiting for spring to arrive. That's when Sam Houston and Micky Shearon had an idea. They wanted to put emphasis on the frigid months, launching what is now known as the city's WinterGuest initiative. This stratigic marketing campaign - spearheaded by Visit Granbury - wrapped its arms around the winter months, creating a WinterGuest Passport with more than $1,000 in savings for visitors. Tammy Dooley and her team did not stop there, adding the wildly-popular Goosebump Jump to the WinterGuest experience. Now, you can jump into frigid Lake Granbury before catching a show downtown or eating dinner with ol' friends. By simply listening to local stakeholders, Granbury is now the place to be when the temps are hovering around freezing. #uniquelygranbury

    Links:

    – WinterGuest 2024: Web Site

    – Goosebump Jump: Web Site

    – City of Granbury: Web Site

    – Visit Granbury: Web Site

    – Granbury Events: Online Calendar

    Uniquely Granbury is spearheaded by Visit Granbury.

    This is a production of the Granbury Convention and Visitors Bureau.
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    30 mins
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