March
Heritage Easter Egg Hunt
Join the Heritage Association of San Marcos for an Easter egg hunt. The egg hunt is limited to children ages 2-12, and advance online registration is required. Some eggs will have raffle tickets for prizes. All ages are invited to participate in park activities, which include a live tortoise, face painting, games and prizes, food, and drinks. The egg hunt will start promptly at 11 a.m.
- March 23, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Veramendi Plaza, 400 E. Hopkins St., San Marcos
- www.heritagesanmarcos.org
Celebrate the arrival of the spring season with carnival games, bunny photos, egg hunts and more.
- March 28, 5-8 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- City Park, 401 E. Hopkins, San Marcos
- www.sanmarcostx.gov/3255/farmer-freds-carnivals
The city of Kyle hosts this treasure hunt in celebration of National Pi Day in the Pie Capital of Texas. The city of Kyle will share clues on its Facebook page for the community to hunt for four treasure chests hidden throughout the city. Participants can unlock the chests and follow the instructions to be entered into a raffle to win $314.
- Through March 28
- Free (admission)
- Throughout Kyle
- Facebook: CityofKyleTX
Kyle Parks and Recreation invites the community to participate in its Easter egg hunt. Other event activities include photo ops with the Easter bunny, food, drinks, music, face painting, games and more. Multiple eggs drops are scheduled for children ages 8 months to 12 years old.
- March 30, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Gregg Clarke Park, 1231 W. Center St., Kyle
- www.cityofkyle.com/calendar
Buda’s Birthday
Celebrate 143 years of Buda at this event with local food and merchandise vendors, live music from The Greyhounds and Shakey Graves, and more. Free parking is available at City Park.
- April 6, 3-10 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- City Park, 204 San Antonio St., Buda
- www.visitbudatx.com
Join MotherShip Studios for a weekend full of local art. Attendees will get a look into the at-home studios and warehouse workshops of artists throughout San Marcos and Martindale. The kickoff party will have a group exhibition, drinks, food, music, live printing and raffle prizes.
- April 5, 7 p.m. (kickoff party at MotherShip Studios); April 6-7, noon-6 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- MotherShip Studios, 20027 Hwy. 80, San Marcos
- www.mothershipstudiostx.com
Watch the 2024 total eclipse with Middleton Brewing out in the Hill Country. There will be solar eclipse glasses while supplies as well as beer, mimosa and food truck specials.
- April 8, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
- Free (food and drink costs still apply)
- Middleton Brewing, 101 Oakwood Loop, San Marcos
- Facebook: Middleton Brewing
The Youth Theatre Program at The Chambers Theatre at Inspired Minds Art Center presents this show in which Dr. Seuss’ best-loved characters come together in one musical.
- April 11-14, 7:30 p.m. (Thursday-Saturday shows), 2 p.m. (Saturday-Sunday shows)
- $18 general admission; $13 for children, students, seniors and veterans
- Inspired Minds Art Center, 121 Main St., Buda
- www.inspiredminds.art/the-chambers-theatre
EmilyAnn Theatre and Gardens present the fourth annual Butterfly Festival. The festival will have butterfly releases, arts and crafts, live music, a butterfly flight house, concessions, a butterfly train, and more. Parking will be available at Wimberley High School.
- April 20, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Free (admission), donations accepted
- EmilyAnn Theatre and Gardens, 1101 FM 2325, Wimberley
- www.emilyann.org/butterfly.html
Join nonprofit Hats off For Veterans at its public gala for barbecue, door prizes, children’s games and live music from Bart Crow, a country artist and U.S. Army veteran. Event proceeds benefit HOFV and its Veterans' Higher Education and Apprenticeship and Professional Development Programs.
- April 21, 2 p.m.
- Tickets from $20; ages 10 and under free
- Texas Old Town, 1205 Roland Lane, Kyle
- www.ohofv.org
