TO DO LIST
August & September events
COMPILED BY AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN
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EAT PIE LAKE KYLE PARK
SEPT. 23
EMBRACE YOUR INNER MERMAID DOWNTOWN SAN MARCOS
The city of Kyle will host its annual Pie in the Sky festival. There will be tethered hot air balloon rides, a glow show, reworks and pie events. There will also be live music and a variety of vendors. 5-10:30 p.m. (Fri.), 7 a.m.-10:30 p.m. (Sat.) $10 (one day), $15 (two days). Lake Kyle Park, 700 Lehman Road, Kyle. 512-262-1010. www.pieinthesky.com
The city of San Marcos will host its seventh annual Mermaid Capital of Texas Fest. There will be Mermaid Promenade oats and a Downtown Street Faire with over 140 vendor booths. There will also be art, live jazz, R&B music and food. 10 a.m. Free. 202 N. CM Allen Parkway, San Marcos. 512-825-2819. https://splash.mermaidsocietysmtx.com
Australian Blues guitarist Taj Farrant will perform at Buck’s Backyard on Sept. 9. LIVE MUSIC BUCK’S BACKYARD 1750 S. FM 1626, Buda 512-312-9456 www.bucksbackyard.com AUGUST 25 Braydon Zink, 8:30 p.m. 26 Band of Heathens, 9 p.m. SEPTEMBER 09 Taj Farrant, 8 p.m. THE MARC 120 E. San Antonio St., San Marcos 512-757-5443 www.themarcsm.com SEPTEMBER 02 Adventure Club: Death or Glory Tour II, 9 p.m. 03 Waka Flocka Flame, 9 p.m. 15 Sickick, 9 p.m. 16 Marauda: Realm of the Damned Tour, 9 p.m. 23 Gentlemens Club, 9 p.m.
AUGUST 23 ATTEND AN ART SHOW The San Marcos Art League will host its closing reception for its annual member showcase called “The Big SMAL Show” at the Price Center & Garden. There will be artwork from over 60 local artists in a variety of mediums, including acrylic, watercolor, woodwork and more There will also be refreshments. 6-8 p.m. Free. The Price Center & Garden, 222 W. San Antonio St., San Marcos. www.artleaguesmtx.org SEPTEMBER 02 THROUGH 03 HAVE FELLOWSHIP AND FUN St. John Catholic Church will host its 76th annual Fiesta. The weekend-long event will have food, fellowship, live music, games, a carnival and a ra e. 6-11 p.m. daily. Free. St. John Catholic Church, 624 E. Hopkins St., San Marcos. 512-353-8969. www.sanmarcoscatholic.org/ st-john- esta 07 LEARN ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE The Meadows Center for Water and Environment will host “Climate Science:
registration only). San Marcos City Park, 170 Charles Austin Drive, San Marcos. www.texaswatersafari.org 12 THROUGH 16 ATTEND AN ART FESTIVAL Inspired Minds Art Center will host The Buda Arts Festival, a ve-day celebration for all things art from the Stagecoach House to Jackson Tyler Morris Memorial Skatepark. There will be painting competitions, live music, lm screenings, art demonstrations, artist meetups, multicultural performances and more. Times vary. Free admission. Inspired Minds Art Center, 880 Main St., Buda. 512-364-3630. www.inspiredminds.art/ budartsfestival 18 PAR TEE ON THE RANGE The Kyle Chamber of Commerce will host Kyle’s 2023 Classic Golf Tournament at Plum Creek Golf Course. Prizes will be awarded for top-placing teams, and a special prize will go to the tournament’s “Dead Ass Last” team. 7:30-8:30 a.m. (check-in), 8:30 a.m. (shotgun start). $225 (individual), $900 (team). Plum Creek Golf Course, 4301 Benner Road, Kyle. 512-268-4220. www.kylechamber.chambermaster.com/ eventregistration/register/22297
The Good, The Bad and The Wicked” in the LBJ Student Center grand ballroom at Texas State University. The conference will highlight climate change and how it a ects Texas. Registration is required. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. $60-$110. 601 University Drive, San Marcos. www.themeadowscenter.com 16 TAKE YOUR DOG FOR A DIP The Kyle Parks and Recreation Department will host its fth annual Doggie Dip at the James Adkins Pool located at Gregg-Clarke Park. All dogs must be vaccinated for rabies. Preregistration is required and is open through Sept. 6. $12. 10 a.m. Gregg- Clarke Park, 1100 W. Center St., Kyle. www.teamsideline.com/Kyle 16 COMPETE IN THE JUNIOR WATER SAFARI The Texas Junior Water Safari will be held beginning at San Marcos City Park. The race is the rst 16 miles of the longer Texas Water Safari route from San Marcos City Park to the Staples FM 1977 bridge. Registration begins at 8 a.m. The cut-o deadline to reach FM 1979 and the Martindale Bridge is noon. Food and drinks will be provided at the nish line, and there will be cash drawings at the awards. 9 a.m. $35 (race day
Find more or submit San Marcos, Buda and Kyle events at communityimpact.com/event-calendar. Event organizers can submit local events online to be considered for the print edition. Submitting details for consideration does not guarantee publication.
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SAN MARCOS BUDA KYLE EDITION • AUGUST 2023
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