After a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Blanco Lavender Festival is back this week for its 16th rendition. The festival is set for Friday through Sunday with activities ranging from featured speakers to vendors, live music and more. Most events will still take place at the courthouse square. However, instead of having speakers inside the old county courthouse, they will now be at Bindseil Park. “We have speakers all weekend and topics range from how to incorporate lavender ...