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BY SIENNA WIGHT
Dripping Springs changes festival for 37th annual Founders Day From April 24-26, Dripping Springs community members will gather together to play games, eat local food, listen to live music and enjoy one of the city’s biggest annual celebrations. Although the festival will look a little di erent this year, city o cials say that they’re keeping “tradition alive.” What you need to know The biggest change to the festival is the parade. While previous years have featured a driving parade with oats, a walking parade will take its place this April. Mayor Bill Foulds said this change was made due to safety concerns. Narrow roads, increased participants and other factors were noted as potential safety risks by city o cials. Foulds said this isn’t a permanent change. City o cials are considering di erent options to bring back the oat parade in future years. What else The carnival will also look di erent this year, relocating to Dripping Springs ISD property, across from city hall. “It’ll go further back so it’ll be a bigger carnival, which will be nice,” Foulds said in a podcast about the changes. What they’re saying Community response has been mixed, with many residents expressing disappointment with the change to the parade. Foulds said he shares their frustration, but that the safety is top priority.
Founders Day Festival will be held April 24 26.
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The carnival portion of the festival will be larger this year, according to Mayor Bill Foulds.
www.cityofdrippingsprings.com/founders-day
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