Northwest Austin Edition | March 2026

Events

Regional spring festivals

2026

Round Rock Earth Day Round Rock’s annual Earth Day event aims to connect the community while promoting environmental awareness. The free, all-ages celebration will feature a variety of hands-on activities, with online registration encouraged. • April 18, 9 a.m.-noon • Free • Yonders Point in Old Settlers Park, 3103 Aten Loop, Round Rock • www.roundrocktexas.gov/event/earth-day Buda Wiener Dog Races Buda, the self-proclaimed Wiener Dog Capital of Texas, will host dachshund races across multiple heats with awards for speed and costumes. The two-day event aims to bring families together for food, vendors and community celebration. • April 25-26, 8 a.m. • $10 at the gate • Buda City Park, 204 San Antonio St., Buda • www.budalions.com

Lago Fest Lago Vista’s annual waterfront festival will feature live music, local vendors, food trucks and family activities. The event will mark the return of the Turnback Canyon Regatta, a historic sailboat race organized by Austin Yacht Club that dates to the early 1950s. • April 25, 1-8 p.m. • Free • Bar-K Park, 6608 Bar K Clubhouse Court, Lago Vista • www.lagofest.com

April

Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off This annual festival offers community celebration for all ages, including local vendors, food trucks, kids activities, pony rides, bouncy houses, live music and more. • April 11, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. • Free • Elizabeth Milburn Park, 1901 Sun Chase Blvd., Cedar Park • Facebook: Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off Old Settler’s Music Festival Established in 1987, this three-day event will feature acoustic jazz, blues and bluegrass from Grammy- winning artists and longtime genre favorites. The weekend will also include camping and local vendors as well as arts and crafts. • April 17-19, gates open 10 a.m. • Starting at $55 • Camp Ben McCulloch, 18301 FM 1826, Driftwood • www.oldsettlersmusicfest.org

May

Pecan Street Spring Arts Festival Hundreds of artists will converge for one of the country’s longest-running outdoor arts fairs. The nonprofit Pecan Street Association will channel proceeds toward preservation efforts along historic Sixth Street. • May 9-10, times vary • Free • Hill Country Galleria, 12700 Hill Country Blvd., Bee Cave • www.pecanstreetfestival.org

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