Events
BY SARAH HERNANDEZ
Sustainability Fair & Spring Native Plant Sale Shop from a variety of native and adapted plants, including perennials, grasses, shrubs, trees, and organic vegetables and herbs at the San Marcos Discovery Center. Local organizations will be on site to discuss sustainability and environmental initiatives. • April 5, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. • Free (admission) Operation: Hats O For Veterans Gala Local nonprot Hats O For Veterans will celebrate its 20th anniversary at its annual family-friendly gala at Texas Old Town. The event will have barbecue, door prizes, kids’ activities and live music from Blue Water Highway. • April 6, 2-6 p.m. • $25-$300 (children under 10 eat for free) • 1205 Roland Lane, Kyle • www.ohofv.org San Marcos Art Fest A celebration of art and community in San Marcos, Art Fest will have live mural painting demos, pop-up art stations, live music, artist talks and a chalk walk for grades K-12. Attendees can also check out the coinciding Art Squared Market on the Hays County • 430 Riverside Drive, San Marcos • www.sanmarcostx.gov/plantsale
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Rock & Rescue Benet Concert The Porch will host a benet concert for The Bully Sanctuary, a nonprot organization dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, rehoming and providing sanctuary for bully breed dogs and mixes. Featured artists include Our Last Daze, Maddie Ava and Joshua Boynt. The event will also include giveaways, opportunities to meet rescue dogs and on-site adoption applications. A portion of all bar sales during the event will be donated to The Bully Sanctuary. • March 29, noon-8 p.m. • Free (admission) • 129 E. Hopkins St., Ste. 110, San Marcos • www.thebullysanctuary.org
Easter Egg-Stravaganza The event will have an Easter bunny for photo ops, food, drinks, music, face painting, games and more. Arrive on time for designated age group egg drops. • April 19, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. • Free (admission) • Gregg Clarke Park, 1231 W. Center St., Kyle • www.cityofkyle.com/calendar
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Buda’s Birthday Join the city of Buda for its 144th birthday celebration. The event will have live music performances from Bob Schneider, James McMurtry and more plus food vendors, live art demonstrations, and more. • April 4-6 • Free (admission) • Downtown Buda and City Park, 204 San Antonio St., Buda • www.budaamphitheater.com/budasbday San Marcos Studio Tour MotherShip Studios will host their third annual tour of local artists’ studios and warehouse workshops throughout San Marcos and Martindale. The Kick O Party will have a group exhibition, drinks, food, music, live printing and rae prizes. • April 4-6; 12-13, 7 p.m. (Friday kick-off party); noon-6 p.m. (tour) • Free (admission) • MotherShip Studios, 20027 San Marcos Hwy. 80, San Marcos • www.studiotoursmtx.com
Historic Courthouse Lawn. • April 12, 9 a.m.-9:30 p.m. • Free (admission) • Downtown San Marcos
live performances and demonstrations, vendors and exhibitors and more. • April 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. • Free (admission) • 211 San Marcos Springs Drive, San Marcos, • www.meadowscenter.txst.edu 2025 Buda Wiener Dog Races The Buda Lions Club will host its annual wiener dog races at Buda City Park. The event will have racing, live music and performances, vendor booths and a barbecue cook-o. • April 26-27, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. • $10 (admission) • 204 San Antonio St., Buda • www.budalions.com
• www.visitsanmarcos.com/downtown/ things-to-do/events/san-marcos-art-fest
Farmer Fred’s Spring Carnival San Marcos Parks and Recreation will celebrate the spring season with carnival games, bunny photos, egg races and more at City Park. • April 17, 6-9 p.m. • Free (admission) • 170 Charles Austin Drive, San Marcos • www.sanmarcostx.gov/3255/farmer-freds-carnivals Earth Day San Marcos Festival The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment will host a community-wide Earth Day celebration with hands-on educational activities for all ages,
33rd Annual New Braunfels Area Car Club SWAP MEET Free to Public • No Dogs Please
www.newbraunfelsareacarclub.com Comal County Fair Grounds – 801 E. Common St. April 18, 19, and 20th
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