Back to School Bash
First-Lockhart Bank will host this event where families can enjoy games, food, drinks and more. Texas State University football players will be in attendance handing out free school supplies and signing autographs.
- June 22, 9 a.m.-noon
- Free (admission)
- First-Lockhart National Bank, 2507 Hunter Road, San Marcos
- Facebook: First-Lockhart National Bank
Enjoy an evening 5K and wheelchair 5K around Five Mile Dam with the San Marcos Parks and Recreation department.
- June 27; 6:30 p.m. (registration and packet pickup), 7:30 (first 5K starts)
- $25 (through June 21), $30 (June 22-26), $40 (race day registration)
- Five Mile Dam Park, 4440 S. Old Stage Coach Road, San Marcos
- www.sanmarcostx.gov/3878/parks-recreation
Kyle Parks and Recreation continues its 22nd year of this free, family-friendly event. June’s movie showing is “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” and July’s is “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.” Personal food, coolers and pets are allowed, though pets must remain on a leash.
- June 28 and July 12, 7 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Gregg-Clarke Park, 1231 W. Center St., Kyle
- www.cityofkyle.com/movies
Winners of the art league’s May exhibition will be on display. A reception will be held July 12 from 6-8 p.m.
- July 1-31; 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
Buda's annual Fourth of July celebration begins with a bike parade in the morning and continues with live music, food vendors and outdoor activities. Country music artist Mark Chestnutt is the headline performer.
- July 4, 9 a.m.-10 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Buda Amphitheatre and City Park, 204 San Antonio St., Buda
- www.budaamphitheater.com/redwhitebuda
Mutton busting, bull riding, steer wrestling, nightly fireworks and more events are to be enjoyed at Wimberley’s annual rodeo.
- July 5-7; 5:30 p.m. (gates open), 8 p.m. (rodeo begins)
- Free-$25 (advance and gate tickets available)
- Chester Franklin Arena, 6441 Jacobs Well Road, Wimberley
- www.vfw6441.com/rodeo
The Chambers Theatre Company in partnership with The City of Buda will present its live, outdoor musical production of "The Little Mermaid." Guests are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner, a blanket and lawn chairs. Snack concessions will be available.
- July 5-21 (Fridays-Sundays), 8-10 p.m.
- Free
- Buda Amphitheater & City Park, 204 San Antonio St., Buda
- www.inspiredminds.art/budasummermusical
Local nonprofit Own Your Own Universe will have a weeklong music camp for ages 8-17. Camp is open to all experience levels and concludes with a student concert on Friday evening.
- July 8-9 (ages 8-11), July 10-11 (ages 12-17); 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- $160
- The Price Center, 222 W. San Antonio St., San Marcos
- www.ownyourownuniverse.org/calendar
Connect with and learn from local innovators and entrepreneurs at this event from the Greater San Marcos Partnership. There will be keynote speakers, workshops and networking opportunities.
- July 11; 11:15 a.m. (registration begins), 11:30 a.m. (conference begins)
- $65-$500
- San Marcos Conference Center, 1001 E. McCarty Lane, San Marcos
- www.greatersanmarcostx.com/events
