The birthday that outgrew a reservation
Sixty people, a band, a bar, somebody's kids running around, and a cake that needs its own table. At that point you need a place, not a room.
Check your date- Private party area
- 5,000 sq ft barn
- Overnight lodging
- Open vendor policy
Birthdays that work well here
Moonshadow Ranch sits near Bertram in Burnet County, 45 minutes from downtown Austin. You get a 5,000 square foot barn, the turf outside it, and the freedom to bring in whoever you want to cook and play.
No set packages. No approved caterer. Book a birthday here and the party area belongs to your group, so nobody walks through your setup and no other playlist bleeds into yours.
Thirtieth through eightieth. Dinner, a bar, dancing, and speeches that run long because nobody is pushing you out at eleven.
A dance floor, a photo booth and a dessert table, with the mezzanine giving the parents somewhere to sit that is not the middle of it.
Guests stage inside while the guest of honor is still on the county road.
Lawn games on the turf, animals to visit, and space to run with a parent nearby.
From a backyard feel to a full gala
Reclaimed wood, chandeliers and an open floor mean the room adapts to whatever the celebration calls for. A fiftieth with a seated dinner, a custom bar and dancing under the chandeliers. A casual fortieth with lawn games outside and music in the barn. A Sweet 16 with a dance floor, a photo booth, a dessert table and a hundred and fifty of her closest friends.
The warming kitchen, two commercial refrigerators and the bar nook with its own ice machine give your caterer, your bartender or your family everything they need to run the night.
Under the chandeliers
Out past the bay doorsLawn games, a fire pit, and a food truck if you want one
Bay doors open onto turf, which means lawn games, a band setup, a food truck and everyone who needs a minute away from the dance floor.
The rolling pasture and the open sky make a backdrop no city space can copy, and the animals bring a layer of joy to a birthday that guests never expect and always love.
Make it a weekend instead of an evening
The party happens one evening. The overnight is what makes people remember it.
Book the barn for the main event and the ranch house for the night after: six guest rooms, five with king beds and private baths, plus the Flex Room and the Silo for four more.
The next morning is coffee in the big kitchen with whoever stayed, which for a milestone birthday is often the better half of the celebration.
Morning in the ranch houseBurnet County, forty five minutes out
Groups driving from Georgetown, Cedar Park, Round Rock and Liberty Hill find the trip easy, and nearby Marble Falls, Lake LBJ and Inks Lake make it simple to stretch into a full weekend.
- 45 minutes from downtown Austin
- 35 minutes from Northwest Austin
- 20 miles from Georgetown
- About 30 miles from Round Rock
- 20 minutes from Cedar Park
- Near Marble Falls, Burnet, Liberty Hill and Lake LBJ
Asked and answered
- Is the ranch available for birthday parties?
- Yes. Milestone birthdays, Sweet 16s, surprise parties and kids' birthdays.
- Is the property private during our booking?
- Yes. Your party area is reserved for your group, with no shared access with other groups or events.
- Can we bring our own vendors?
- Yes. Bring the licensed caterer, DJ, florist and photographer you want. We do not keep a preferred list.
- Is overnight lodging available?
- Yes. Six farmhouse guest rooms with a shared kitchen, gazebo and full amenities for the whole rental period.
- How large a party can you hold?
- Two hundred guests downstairs and twenty upstairs, for a maximum of 220.
Make this one they never forget
A birthday comes once a year. The milestone ones come once. They deserve more than a preset menu and a few hours before the next booking arrives.
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