February
Dam Chili Cook Off
This 17th annual chili cook-off benefitting the San Marcos Youth Service Bureau will have chili and live music.
- Feb. 17, gates open at 9 a.m.
- $5 admission
- Martindale Water Tower, 204 Main St., Martindale
- Facebook: Dam Chili Cookoff
This year’s event theme is "African Americans and the Arts." There will be food vendors, arts and crafts, music and dance performances, and guest speakers.
- Feb. 24. noon-4 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Buda Amphitheatre and City Park, 204 San Antonio St., Buda
- www.facebook.com/budabhc
Broke Thespians Theatre Company presents its production of Agatha Christie's courtroom drama.
- Feb. 23-25, March 1-3, 7:30 p.m. (Fri.-Sat.), 2 p.m. (Sun.)
- $12
- Maurice T. Suttles VFW Post 3413, 1701 Hunter Road, San Marcos
- www.brokethespianstheatrecompany.org
View artwork by individuals with lived experiences related to substance use or addiction who are in recovery.
- Throughout February, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (Wed.-Fri., Sun.), 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Sat.)
- Free (admission)
- San Marcos Art Center, 117 N. Guadalupe St., San Marcos
- www.artleaguesmtx.org
Middleton Brewing 5k Beer Run
The race follows a paved loop road through the rural neighborhood around Middleton Brewery. After the race, participants can receive a souvenir pint glass and enjoy up to four 8-ounce tastings of Middleton beer.
- March 2, 8 a.m. race start
- Entry fees vary
- Middleton Brewing, 101 Oakwood Loop, San Marcos
- www.runintexas.com/middleton
Learn more about and sign up to volunteer with local nonprofit organizations.
- March 2, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- City of Buda Municipal Complex, 405 Loop St., Buda
- www.budatx.gov
Kick off Spring Break with San Marcos Parks and Recreation at Movies in Your Park. Check out the Parks and Recreation Facebook page for the movie announcement.
- March 8, 7 p.m. movie, premovie activities begin at 6 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- San Marcos Plaza Park, 206 N. CM Allen Parkway, San Marcos
- www.sanmarcostx.gov/3792/movies-in-your-park
The San Marcos Art League will host the first Art Squared Market of the year with art, crafts and live music.
- March 9, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Hays County Historic Courthouse, 111 E. San Antonio St., San Marcos
- www.artsquaredmarket.com
Support the Kiwanis Club of San Marcos and enjoy a pancake breakfast.
- March 9, 7:30 a.m.-noon
- Free, donations accepted
- First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 129 W. Hutchison St.
- www.sanmarcoskiwanis.org
Children ages 5-11 years old are invited to join San Marcos Parks and Recreation during their spring break to play games, make crafts and go on short field trips in San Marcos.
- March 11-15, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
- $150 (residents), $175 (nonresidents), scholarships available for those who qualify
- Dunbar Recreation Center, 801 Martin Luther King Drive, San Marcos
- www.sanmarcostx.gov/3878/parks-recreation
