April 7
Visit an unusual petting zoo
Hang out at a traveling petting zoo with Mary Poopins the chicken, Quillie Nelson the hedgehog and Butters the guinea pig at the Pflugerville Public Library as part of the Tiny Tails To You Hoppy Hour. Social distancing guidelines will be in effect at the in-person event. Two separate registration slots are available. 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 7:30. Free registration. 18+ only. 512-900-6375. www.pflugervilletx.gov
April 8
Attend a concert at Round Rock Amp
Round Rock Amp, which was formerly Nutty Brown Amphitheatre before relocating to Williamson County, kicks off its inaugural International season at its new location with a series of concerts. Mount Westmore, which features rap legends Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube and Too $hort, will perform Apr. 8. 6-11 p.m. Tickets start at $65. Round Rock Amp, 3701 N. I-35, Round Rock. www.roundrockamp.com
April 9
Tour a local fire station
Travis County Emergency Services District No. 2 is hosting an open house for its central fire station in downtown Pflugerville. Attendees will meet local firefighters, tour the station and sit in a fire truck. Other activities include CPR lessons and an obstacle course for kids. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Central Fire Station, 203 E. Pecan St., Pflugerville. 512-251-2801. www.pflugervillefire.org
April 9
Enjoy some seafood at the annual Crawfish Festival
Hutto’s annual Crawfish Festival will feature music, food trucks, drinks and vendors. Attendees can enjoy a plate of crawfish, participate in arts and crafts or even compete in the Chunk a Hippo cornhole tournament. Free admission. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Downtown Hutto. 512-759-4400. huttochamber.com
April 10
Check out an outdoor market
Visit with local vendors at an outdoor market to welcome the spring season. Family and pet friendly. Over 25 local food, arts and crafts and other types of vendors will be at the Bloom into Spring Market hosted by Blur Boutique. Free admission. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hutto Plaza, 567 Chris Kelley Blvd., Hutto. 512-508-8186. www.Instagram.com/BlurBoutique
April 11
Play golf to help students
Join business leaders in the Hutto community to help put students on track for graduation and a great future. Texans Can Academy is putting on its annual Golf Classic tournament at The Golf Club at Star Ranch. Participants will also receive a free Criquet T-shirt. Sponsorships are also available. 10 a.m. Individual tickets start at $300. The Golf Club at Star Ranch, 2500 FM 685, Hutto. 512-608-5580. www.texanscan.org
April 17
Attend a car show
The Round Rock Police Officers Association and the City of Round Rock will host a family-friendly car show at the tennis court section of Old Settlers Park. Collectors are welcome to show off cars of all kinds, from classics to sports cars, at no cost. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free admission Old Settlers Park, 3300 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock. 512-218-5540. www.roundrocktexas.gov
April 23
Keep Pflugerville’s trails beautiful
The city of Pflugerville is hosting an Earth Day trail cleanup to beautify some of its trails. The event will also feature a nature-themed scavenger hunt as part of the cleanup. 9 a.m.-noon. Free registration. Pfluger Park, 515 City Park Road, Pflugerville 512-990-6350. www.pflugervilletx.gov
April 23
Celebrate the environment
The Round Rock Parks and Recreation Department will host an Earth Day celebration to promote awareness of the need to care for the environment. Exhibitors at the event will educate attendees about various environmental issues. Free admission. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Old Settlers Park, 3300 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock. 512-218-5540. www.roundrocktexas.gov
April 23
Support local artists at a pop-up show
Local artists will sell their work at an Arts and Culture pop-up art show held in downtown Round Rock. Some artists will also provide demonstrations of their artistic process. Free admission. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Prete Plaza, 221 E. Main St., Round Rock. 512-671-2705. www.roundrocktexas.gov
April 23
Enjoy dinner with a side of murder
The Dinner Detective, an interactive comedy murder mystery dinner show, is performing in Pflguerville. Attendees will witness a murder mystery play out as they enjoy their meals. Business casual dress required. Tickets start at $63.99. Courtyard by Marriott Austin Pflugerville and Pflugerville Conference Center, 16100 Impact Way, Pflugerville. 866-496-0535. www.thedinnerdetective.com
April 29
Hit the links for charity
Area nonprofit Backpack Friends is hosting its Heroes Against Hunger Charity Scramble golf tournament at Forest Creek Golf Club. Backpack Friends helps provide food to students in Central Texas, and the event will help the organization continue to facilitate its mission. 11 a.m. shotgun start. $150 (per player), $550 (per team). Forest Creek Golf Club, 99 Twin Ridge Parkway, Round Rock. 512-965-352. www.backpackfriends.com
April 30
Experience a slice of pioneer-era life
At the Williamson Museum’s 16th annual Pioneer Days, the Old Settlers Association grounds at Old Settlers Park will host pioneer-era living history demonstrations, crafts, music and food. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free admission. Old Settlers Park, 3300 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock. 512-943-1670. www.williamsonmuseum.org
April 30
Take a trip down memory lane
Attendees may take part in self-guided tours of C.D. Fulkes Middle School, the original Round Rock High School campus, ahead of its demolition this summer. 9 a.m. registration. C.D. Fulkes first opened in 1944 as the original Round Rock High School. When the new high school campus opened on Lake Creek Drive in 1974, the district repurposed the building for use as a middle school and named it after a former principal. Free. 9:15 a.m. Welcome and campus update. 9:30-11 a.m. Self guided tours. C.D. Fulkes Middle School, 300 Anderson Ave., Round Rock.
Local egg hunts
All Abilities Park
April 9, 10-11 a.m.
151 N. A.W. Grimes Blvd., Round Rock
512-218-5540
www.roundrockrecreation.com
Pflugerville Egg Palooza
April 9, 2-4 p.m.
1301 W. Pfennig Lane, Pflugerville
512-990-6350
www.pflugervilletx.gov
Hutto hop-Up Pop-Up
April 15-16, All day
Downtown Hutto
512-759-4015
www.huttotx.gov
Enjoy some seafood at the annual Crawfish Festival
Hutto’s annual Crawfish Festival will feature music, food trucks, drinks and vendors. Attendees can enjoy a plate of crawfish, participate in arts and crafts or even compete in the Chunk a Hippo cornhole tournament. Free admission. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Downtown Hutto. 512-759-4400. huttochamber.com
April 10
Check out an outdoor market
Visit with local vendors at an outdoor market to welcome the spring season. Family and pet friendly. Over 25 local food, arts and crafts and other types of vendors will be at the Bloom into Spring Market hosted by Blur Boutique. Free admission. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hutto Plaza, 567 Chris Kelley Blvd., Hutto. 512-508-8186. www.Instagram.com/BlurBoutique
April 11
Play golf to help students
Join business leaders in the Hutto community to help put students on track for graduation and a great future. Texans Can Academy is putting on its annual Golf Classic tournament at The Golf Club at Star Ranch. Participants will also receive a free Criquet T-shirt. Sponsorships are also available. 10 a.m. Individual tickets start at $300. The Golf Club at Star Ranch, 2500 FM 685, Hutto. 512-608-5580. www.texanscan.org
April 17
Attend a car show
The Round Rock Police Officers Association and the City of Round Rock will host a family-friendly car show at the tennis court section of Old Settlers Park. Collectors are welcome to show off cars of all kinds, from classics to sports cars, at no cost. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free admission Old Settlers Park, 3300 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock. 512-218-5540. www.roundrocktexas.gov
April 23
Keep Pflugerville’s trails beautiful
The city of Pflugerville is hosting an Earth Day trail cleanup to beautify some of its trails. The event will also feature a nature-themed scavenger hunt as part of the cleanup. 9 a.m.-noon. Free registration. Pfluger Park, 515 City Park Road, Pflugerville 512-990-6350. www.pflugervilletx.gov
April 23
Celebrate the environment
The Round Rock Parks and Recreation Department will host an Earth Day celebration to promote awareness of the need to care for the environment. Exhibitors at the event will educate attendees about various environmental issues. Free admission. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Old Settlers Park, 3300 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock. 512-218-5540. www.roundrocktexas.gov
April 23
Support local artists at a pop-up show
Local artists will sell their work at an Arts and Culture pop-up art show held in downtown Round Rock. Some artists will also provide demonstrations of their artistic process. Free admission. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Prete Plaza, 221 E. Main St., Round Rock. 512-671-2705. www.roundrocktexas.gov
April 23
Enjoy dinner with a side of murder
The Dinner Detective, an interactive comedy murder mystery dinner show, is performing in Pflguerville. Attendees will witness a murder mystery play out as they enjoy their meals. Business casual dress required. Tickets start at $63.99. Courtyard by Marriott Austin Pflugerville and Pflugerville Conference Center, 16100 Impact Way, Pflugerville. 866-496-0535. www.thedinnerdetective.com
April 29
Hit the links for charity
Area nonprofit Backpack Friends is hosting its Heroes Against Hunger Charity Scramble golf tournament at Forest Creek Golf Club. Backpack Friends helps provide food to students in Central Texas, and the event will help the organization continue to facilitate its mission. 11 a.m. shotgun start. $150 (per player), $550 (per team). Forest Creek Golf Club, 99 Twin Ridge Parkway, Round Rock. 512-965-352. www.backpackfriends.com
April 30
Experience a slice of pioneer-era life
At the Williamson Museum’s 16th annual Pioneer Days, the Old Settlers Association grounds at Old Settlers Park will host pioneer-era living history demonstrations, crafts, music and food. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free admission. Old Settlers Park, 3300 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock. 512-943-1670. www.williamsonmuseum.org
April 30
Take a trip down memory lane
Attendees may take part in self-guided tours of C.D. Fulkes Middle School, the original Round Rock High School campus, ahead of its demolition this summer. 9 a.m. registration. C.D. Fulkes first opened in 1944 as the original Round Rock High School. When the new high school campus opened on Lake Creek Drive in 1974, the district repurposed the building for use as a middle school and named it after a former principal. Free. 9:15 a.m. Welcome and campus update. 9:30-11 a.m. Self guided tours. C.D. Fulkes Middle School, 300 Anderson Ave., Round Rock.
Local egg hunts
All Abilities Park
April 9, 10-11 a.m.
151 N. A.W. Grimes Blvd., Round Rock
512-218-5540
www.roundrockrecreation.com
Pflugerville Egg Palooza
April 9, 2-4 p.m.
1301 W. Pfennig Lane, Pflugerville
512-990-6350
www.pflugervilletx.gov
Hutto hop-Up Pop-Up
April 15-16, All day
Downtown Hutto
512-759-4015
www.huttotx.gov
