Community Calendar
Editors’ Note: Due to recent health concerns, please go online or call to confirm events.
October 30
Front Porch Trick-or-Treat
Trick-or-Treat at the Dripping Springs Community Library. Costumes are welcomed, but not mandatory. Masks must be worn. Enter by ramp near the children’s entrance. Enjoy the “special atmosphere” and music for your trick-or-treat experience. Gather treats from station to station. Two craft bags will also be available--STEM craft bags for kids 8 and older and story time craft bags for the younger kids. Call ahead for easy materials reserve pick up. Trick-or-Treat times are 10 am - 12pm and 2pm - 4pm.
November 1
Empty Bowls Project Home Edition
The Annual Empty Bowls Project, a fundraiser for Dripping Springs Helping Hands, returns for its 23rd year with a new Look and format. During the month of November, the Empty Bowls Project Home Edition will be brought to personal devices through a digital platform. Beginning November 1st, the event will post a daily feature of recipes from many of the talented chefs who have donated delicious soups in past years. The Home Edition will also highlight creative potters, talented musicians and dedicated supporters. For more information, please visit helpinghandsdrippingsprings.org/emptybowls-project or Facebook page (Dripping Springs Empty Bowls Project).
November 3
DSISD School Board Election
The DSISD Board of Trustees May 2 election was moved to Nov. 3, because of COVID-19. The filing period, however, will not be re-opened. The ballot will remain the same with the five candidates that filed: Lori Broughton, Stephanie Holtzendorf, Ron Jones, Barbara Stroud, and Jon Thompson.
November 11
Veteran’s Day Tribute
3-6 p.m. Veteran’s Day Tribute for all area veterans. Drive-thru gift bags in the parking lot at the corner of Mercer Street and Old Fitzhugh Road. Hosted by the Dripping Springs Rotary Club.
December 5
Christmas on Mercer
Downtown Dripping Springs, from 10am-5pm. Hosted by the City of Dripping Springs and Dripping Springs Lions Club, visitors once again will see the downtown area transformed into a winter wonderland of brilliant illumination, holiday sales, and Christmas cheer. Organizers will continue to monitor the regulations set by the CDC and the State of Texas to ensure safety precautions are occurring. The evening portion will include a virtual version of the beloved town tree lighting at dusk with caroling and more. For questions, contact the Lions Club at [email protected] or call the City at 512-858-4725.
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