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July & August events
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encouraged to bring lunch and a pen. 10 a.m. $111. 121 Main St., Buda. 512-256-0181. www.inspiredminds.art 23 TAKE AN ATV TOUR The Kyle Parks and Recreation Department will host a free guided trail tour by ATV of the Plum Creek Nature Trail. Registration is required for a speci c time slot and is good for one to three people. Multiple slots may be booked for larger parties. Participants are encouraged to bring their own water, sunscreen and bug spray. Times vary. Free. 628 Abundance Lane, Kyle. 412-262-3939. www.teamsideline.com 24 CATCH A CAR SHOW Buck’s Backyard will host its 2nd Annual Siena Car Show, set to bene t the Autism Society of Texas & Knights of Columbus. Prizes will go to the top 25 car entries, best of show and more. The event will also feature music, food vendors and kids events. 8 a.m. Free admission, $25 car registration (online), $35 car registration (at gate). 1750 S. FM 1626, Buda. 512-312-9456. www.bucksbackyard.com AUGUST 13 FEAST ON FOOD TRUCKS Fat Gator Weekend and ATX Chic’s Pop-up Markets will host the King of the Food Trucks festival. The festival will feature a cook-o competition, games, a DJ and multiple food trucks on-site. Food trucks will compete to win the title King of the Food Trucks. Noon. Free (age 12 and under), $10 (general admission), $40 (food taster/judge), $75 (VIP). 1750 S. FM 1626, Buda. 512-348-8005. Eventnoire: King of the Food Trucks 27 HAVE A MARGARITA Head to the Buda Amphitheater & City Park for a day full of margaritas, salsa and live music at the inaugural Margarita Salsa Festival. There will also be beer and additional amenities for VIP ticket holders. Musical acts will include headliner Texas- based country musician Pat Green, Mike & The Moonpies and Shaker Hymns. 11 a.m. Free (age 12 and under), $25 (general admission), $100 (VIP). 204 San Antonio St., Buda. 512-523-1081. ww.visitbuda.com
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SUPPORT THE ENVIRONMENT WITH A BEER ROUGHHOUSE BREWING
Roughhouse Brewing and the San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance will bring together two weekend pastimes: hikes and beer. The event will start with a 2-mile hike, led by a SMGA guide, and attendees will receive a free beer token valid at Roughhouse. This is in celebration of a new collaborative beer called Hoppy Trails released to raise support for local green spaces. The hike will be followed by live music, food and locally crafted beer. A portion of all beer sales will bene t the SMGA. 9 a.m. Free. River Recharge Natural Area at Bishop Street and Lisa Lane; Roughhouse Brewing, 680 Oakwood Loop, San Marcos. 512-667-7000. www.smgreenbelt.org/come-celebrate
Float Fest combines tubing on the Guadalupe River and a music festival. FEATURED EVENT Float Fest July 23 24 Float Fest will return to Gonzalez with more than a dozen acts, including Vampire Weekend, Chance the Rapper and Tove Lo. The event o ers a 2-mile oating trip down the river and walk-on access to the concerts. This year, the event will feature a draft beer station where attendees can ll reusable containers. Times vary. Single-day general admission tickets start at $134.
22 GO TO FUNKYTOWN Head to The Davenport in San Marcos for Friday Funktion for some groovy tunes. The event will feature live music, a silent disco, and a market of eclectic and vintage vendors. A handful of artists will perform before the disco starts at 10 p.m. 7 p.m. (live music starts). Free.194 S. Guadalupe St., San Marcos. www.thedavenportlounge.com 22 READ TO A PUPPY The San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter will bring its Readers to the Rescue Program to the San Marcos Public Library. Children will have the chance to read to dogs available for adoption, which is proven to help reduce stress in dogs and can help kids with reading uency. Registration is required. 9:30 a.m. Free. 625 E. Hopkins St., San Marcos. 512-393-8200. www.sanmarcostx.gov/586/Library 23 TAKE LIFE BY THE HORNS Author and podcaster Betsy Dewey will be at Inspired Minds Art Center in Buda to host a workshop based on her new book, “Take Life By The Horns.” Participants will dig into one’s subconscious, discuss self-limitations and work on personal growth. Participants are
JULY 14 CATCH A QUIDDITCH MATCH The Kyle Public Library will host a free showing of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” Step into the world of Hogwarts with the rst movie in the Harry Potter series and learn about wizards and witchcraft. 1 p.m. Free. 550 Scott St., Kyle. 512-268-7411. www.cityo yle.com/library 20 LEARN ABOUT GUN SAFETY Legal Heat will partner with Cabela’s to o er a “Handguns 101” class. The class will be led by a certi ed training instructor who will teach about rearm safety, types of handguns and how to properly handle them, rearm terminology, storage and more. 5:30 p.m. $49. 15570 I-35, Buda. 512-295-1100. www.mylegalheat.com/classes 21 CHAT WITH A GARDENER The San Marcos Public Library will host an Ask a Master Gardener event, free and open to the public. A table will be set up in the lobby for the gardener, Christi, to answer any questions residents may have about gardening. 10 a.m. Free. 625 E. Hopkins St., San Marcos. 512-393-8200. www.sanmarcostx.gov/586/Library
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