Sept. 16-18 Ladies Day Out

Mermaid Society SMTX will host a parade through downtown San Marcos on Sept. 17 at 10 a.m. The parade will be followed by a festival in San Marcos Plaza Park, 206 N. CM Allen Parkway.[/caption] San Marcos Premium Outlets hosts a three-day event that includes special offers and in-store events at Premium Outlets retailers. Attendees can visit Guest Services, located in the food court, for more information and a free gift. All day. Free. San Marcos Premium Outlets, 3939 S. I-35, San Marcos. www.premiumoutlets.com/sanmarcos/

Sept. 16 SMTX Mermaid Society Ball

The ball features live music, cocktails, glass-bottom boat tours accompanied by champagne and dinner. 7-11:30 p.m. $65 (general), $100 (VIP). Meadows Center For Water and the Environment, 201 San Marcos Springs Drive, San Marcos

Sept. 17 SMTX Mermaid Parade

The parade begins at Cheatham Street and CM Allen Parkway, travels south on Cheatham and turns west on S. LBJ Drive through downtown San Marcos. The parade is led by Austin Samba, a Brazilian percussion and dance troupe, and Las Monas de San Antonio, a San Antonio-based performance group. 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Downtown San Marcos

Sept. 17 SMTX Mermaid Splash

After the SMTX Mermaid Parade, festivities move to San Marcos Plaza Park for a day of family-friendly games, live music, an art market, food trucks, and speakers in the park’s Fish Hatchery building discussing conservation and stewardship. 1-8 p.m. Free. San Marcos Plaza Park, 206 N. CM Allen Parkway, San Marcos

Sept. 17 Buda Farmers Market

Local artisans and farmers convene to sell a variety of goods including beef, fresh tomatoes, produce, baked goods, body products, gluten-free products and arts and crafts. 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Across from Garcia’s Restaurant, 121 N. Main St., Buda. 512-395-5775. www.budafarmersmarket.com