Saturday and Sunday, March 25-26
Animal Shelter Adoption Weekend
San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter has teamed up with the San Marcos PetSmart location for an adoption weekend. The animal shelter will bring animals available for adoption out to the San Marcos PetSmart location on Saturday and Sunday. Varying prices for adoption. Noon-5 p.m. each day. PetSmart, 1050 McKinley Place Dr. Ste. 30, San Marcos. 512-805-2650

Saturday, March 25
Spring Lake Garden Club Community Yard and Garden Sale
Items for sale by Spring Lake Garden Club members include plants, flower pots, garden and lawn equipment, patio decor and books. Proceeds from the sale will fund the club’s projects, such as making Christmas wreaths for city offices and community facilities as well as funding local high school scholarships. Free. 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Maurice T. Suttles VFW Post 3413 parking lot, 1701 Hunter Road, San Marcos. springlakegardenclub.wordpress.com

Saturday, March 25
Fill the Sack 5K and Fun Run
Benefiting School Fuel San Marcos, an organization that provides a sack of food each weekend for 557 San Marcos school children, the slightly hilly race also includes awards. 8 a.m. (packet pickup and registration), 9 a.m. (5K), 10 a.m. (fun run). Free (fun run), $30 (March 15-24 5K registration), $35 (race-day 5K registration). Country Estates Swimming Pool, 712 Country Estates Drive, San Marcos. 512-667-4241. www.schoolfuelsanmarcos.org/benefit-run

Saturday March 25
Customer Appreciation Day
The Stitch Shoppe and Lavish Leathers are celebrating their customers with new products, snacks and giveaways, as well as online deals. Free. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The Stitch Shoppe, 3310B FM 967 Ste. 107A, Buda. 512-295-0869. www.thestitchshoppe.com

Sunday, March 26
BBQ Fundraiser
The Kyle United Methodist Church is raising money for seven people to go on a mission trip to Belize in June by selling barbecue sandwiches and barbecue plates. Sides include bread, beans and potato salad. Sodas and bottled water will also be available for purchase. $5 (sandwiches); $8 (plates). 1-3 p.m. Kyle United Methodist Church, 408 W. Lockhart St., Kyle. Facebook page