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Dripping Springs will mark the founding of its community April 24-26 with the city's annual Founders Day Festival, a three-day event in the historic downtown district that includes a parade, live music, a carnival, food vendors, cook-off competitions, and more than 150 arts, crafts, and business booths.
The festival honors the settlement of the Dripping Springs area in 1850 by the Moss, Wallace, and Pound families. It is hosted by the City of Dripping Springs and the Founders Day Committee. Proceeds benefit area nonprofits, churches, school and park programs, youth groups, and other charities.
The weekend opens Friday, April 24, with the Grand Parade at 6:30 p.m., followed by live music from 7:15 p.m. to 11 p.m. The Mighty Thomas Carnival opens at 4 p.m. and runs until 11:30 p.m., with a pause during the parade.
On Saturday, vendor booths open at 10 a.m., with music and carnival rides running through 11 p.m.
Sunday's schedule includes a community church service at 10 a.m., vendor booths from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and live music from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday is wristband day at the carnival, with all-day unlimited rides available for a single purchase. The carnival runs until 7 p.m.
Free parking is available at Dripping Springs High School all weekend, with a shuttle running Saturday and Sunday. Handicap parking is available near the carnival in the DSISD Administration Building parking lot.
For more details, including volunteer opportunities, visit www.foundersdayfestival.com or visit the event’s Facebook page.
