Events
BY GRANT CRAWFORD
Kalahari Food & (Not Just) Wine Festival Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in Round Rock will host its annual festival showcasing the resort’s dining options as well as local and national beverage brands. The event will include cooking demonstrations, live entertainment, raffles and a silent auction. • Sept. 22, noon-4 p.m. • $149 (general admission), $189 (VIP admission)
Pflugerville LibraryCon 2024 The Pflugerville Public LIbrary will host its annual LibraryCon, bringing together authors and artists to celebrate the world of comics, anime, cosplay and gaming. The event includes a cosplay contest. • Sept. 28, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. • Free • 1008 Pfluger St. W., Pflugerville • www.libraryconvention.com
Floating pumpkin patch Residents are invited to Gilleland Creek Pool to go for a swim and pick out a pumpkin for the fall season. A ticket is required to swim in the pool and receive a pumpkin. • Oct. 12, noon-3 p.m. • $8
• 400 Immanuel Road, Pflugerville • https://parks.pflugervilletx.gov
• 3001 Kalahari Blvd., Round Rock • www.kalahariresorts.com/texas
Dance event, inviting families out to enjoy dancing, face painting, games, arts and crafts, a silent auction and a hot dog food truck.
best pork ribs, beef brisket and chicken. This year the event will also include steak, bloody mary and margarita competitions. The event will also have live music, a silent auction, raffle and cash bar. • Sept. 21, 4-7 p.m. • $50 (ages 18 and up), $20 (ages 6-18), $75 (VIP ticket) • 3300 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock • www.thebbqthing.com Music in the Park The city of Pflugerville will host an outdoor concert, featuring Selena tribute band Bidi Bidi Banda, at Pfluger Park. Residents are invited to bring lawn chairs, blankets, picnic baskets and pets for a night of music. • Sept. 22, 5-7 p.m. • Free • 515 City Park Road, Pflugerville • www.pflugervilletx.gov
September
Rock the Block The city will host two live band performances on Main Street in downtown Pflugerville. The first performance, to be held in September, will feature Learn to Swim, a Tool tribute band. The second performance in October will feature Van Halen tribute band Diamond Days. • Sept. 13, 8-10 p.m.; Oct. 11, 8-10 p.m. • Free (admission) • 100 E. Main St., Pflugerville • www.pflugervilletx.gov/rocktheblock Pecan Street Festival The two-day festival raises money for preservation of historic Sixth Street featuring food vendors, kids’ activities and hundreds of local and national artisans offering handcrafted creations. • Sept. 14-15, 11 a.m. • Free (admission) • East Sixth Street, Austin • www.pecanstreetfestival.org Pirate Invasion and Pub Crawl A pirate-themed bar crawl will take place in downtown Pflugerville, with stops at Three Legged Goat, Hanovers Draught Haus, Prost Alehouse, The Victory Tap and Red Rooster’s Pub.
• Oct. 5, 3-6 p.m. • Free (admission) • 1715 Dalshank St., Pflugerville • www.spiritoftx.com
Pflugerville Pride Festival The nonprofit organization Pflugerville Pride will host its annual Pride celebration in downtown Pflugerville. The event will feature live music and entertainment, food, a family zone and vendor booths.
• Oct. 5, 3-8 p.m. • Free (admission) • 200 E. Main St., Pflugerville • www.pfpride.org
PinkStrong Ride 2024 The community is invited to bring their bikes and go for a ride to raise breast cancer awareness. The ride includes multiple routes for all levels, including a 10-mile family ride, 25-mile ride, 35-mile route and a 45-mile challenge. • Oct. 6, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. • $20-$50 • 1600 Innovation Blvd., Hutto • www.bikesignup.com/pinkstrongride 39th Annual Hutto Olde Tyme Days The Hutto Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual festival features live music, food trucks, a car show, a pie-eating contest and over 100 vendors set up in downtown Hutto. • Oct. 12, 10 a.m.-11 p.m.
October
Round Rock Arts Fest The annual festival, formerly known as Chalk Walk, will feature hundreds of artists, vendors and musicians. The three-day event, to be held at Centennial Plaza in downtown Round Rock, will showcase a variety of fine art, crafts, chalking and theatrical performances. • Oct. 4, 5-9 p.m.; Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Oct. 6, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. • Free (admission) • 301 W. Bagdad Ave., Round Rock • www.roundrocktexas.gov Down with the Dance at Spirit of Texas Brewstillery The distillery will host its 3rd annual Down with the
• Sept. 20, 7 p.m. • Free (admission) • 200 E. Pecan St., Ste 5, Pflugerville • https://tinyurl.com/yckf26d8
• Free (admission) • East Street, Hutto • www.huttochamber.com
The BBQ Thing The Rotary Club of Round Rock will host its annual barbecue cook off and fundraiser, with competitions for
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