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Bye Bye Birdie!
Festival of Flight Oct 11 • 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with guided bird walks in the morning - 7:30 a.m. at Dripping Springs Ranch Park and 8:30 a.m. at Charro Ranch Park. Then head to Founders Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for family fun. Enjoy kids’ crafts, activities, vendors, prizes, and more while learning about the beauty of birds and the importance of protecting their habitats. It’s a perfect day to connect with nature, celebrate community, and send our feathered friends off in style! Various locations.
2025 Hill Country Harvest Market Oct 10 • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Oct 11 • 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Shop clothing, home and holiday decor, jewelry, gourmet food, Texas handmade, Scentsy, gifts for the guys, art, accessories, candles, and more. Admission is $6 or $5 with a non-perishable food donation to Helping Hands Food Pantry.
Admission is good for both days and kids 12 and under are free. Dripping Springs Ranch Park
• 1042 Event Center Dr. • Dripping Springs, TX 78620 INVASION Haunted House and Hayride Oct 10 & 11 • 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The year is 2030, and two alien species are in a war for control of the Earth, while the few remaining humans try to mount a resistance! Proceeds from this haunted house and hayride are going to Burke Center for Youth. Visit https://hellcountryhaunt. com for tickets.
Dripping Springs Ranch Park
• 1042 Event Center Dr. • Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Friends of the Library Book Sale Oct 11 • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Friends of the Dripping Springs Community Library is having a book sale to benefit the Dripping Springs Community Library.
Proceeds will supplement library programming, special events and extra-budgetary items. Children’s books, cookbooks, fiction, non-fiction, old and collectible, Western/Texana, coffee table books and some videos and DVDs will be available.
Flight Ice Creams will be on hand. The Hall, Caliterra • 505 Wynnpage Drive • Dripping Springs, TX 78620 Creepy Crawlers, Wrigglers, and Fliers!
Oct 15 • 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Enjoy a free night of guided nature fun! Dripping Springs Ranch Park and Event Center
• 1042 Event Center Drive
• Dripping Springs, 78620
Dripping Springs Farmers Market Oct 15 & 22 • 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The Dripping Springs Farmer’s Market is held on Wednesdays at Dripping Springs Ranch Park. Visitors can gather and shop for fresh agricultural and related products. Dripping Springs Ranch Park • 1042 Event Center Dr. • Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Songwriters Fest - Oct 17-19 Oct 17 • 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Oct 18 • 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Oct 19 • 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
This 3-day music festival treats music lovers to a wide variety of amazing songs and the people and stories behind the finely crafted tunes. The songwriting showcases give attendees the opportunity to experience tomorrow’s headliners in small-stage “listening room” performances at unique venues in historic downtown Dripping Springs. On 7 stages, featuring 70 shows, 35+ songwriters will perform in an “in the round” Nashville-style song-swap format. All shows downtown are FREE. For details visit drippingspringssongwritersfestival. com. Various locations.
Denim & Disco Gala Oct. 18 • 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Hill Country Rally for Kids is hosting its annual gala to raise money for children’s causes. Enjoy a delicious dinner with friends and supporters, sip on signature drinks, compete in table-totable Mash Up challenges, and enjoy the 360° Video Booth. Dress to the T’s or come casual, and get the low down on what the Rally’s goals are. Reserve a table at www.hcrally.om. Hog Heaven • 491 Hog Hollow Road • Dripping Springs, TX 78620 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND EDUCATION Dripping Springs Community Library The Dripping Springs Community Library hosts multiple events every week.
Events include Toddler Story Time, Homeschool Chess Club, Legos @ the Library, Mah-Jongg, Master Gardeners on the Porch, Yoga and more. For library events, visit dscl.org/eventcalendar.
City of Dripping Springs Public Meetings The City of Dripping Springs welcomes residents and others doing business with the city to attend any of the public meetings below. City Council meetings are traditionally held at City Hall Council Chambers, 511 W.
Mercer St., Dripping Springs, TX 78620. See cityofdrippingsprings. com for streaming options and meeting agendas.
Parks & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting Oct 15 • 6 p.m.
Farmers Market Committee Regular Meeting Oct 16 • 10 a.m.
Emergency Management Committee Regular Meeting Oct 16 • 12 p.m.
City Council Regular Meeting Oct. 21 • 6 p.m.
Hays County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting Oct 14 • 9 a.m.
This is a regular meeting of the Hays County Commissioners Court, the governing body of the county. This group of elected officials and staff oversees the functions and budget for all county-related business.
Hays County Historic Courthouse • 111 E. San Antonio St. • San Marcos, Texas. Streaming option available at hayscountytx. com.
Dripping Springs ISD Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting Oct 27 • 6 p.m.
Live meeting of the DSISD Board of Trustees which sets policy, agenda and strategic planning for the Dripping Springs school district.
Agendas and live streaming option available at dsisdtx.us. Live meeting at the Center for Learning & Leadership • 300 Sportsplex Dr. • Dripping Springs, TX 78620.
