Celebrate Mardi Gras and get ready for spring with these upcoming events in Hays County. This list is not comprehensive. Events are subject to change.

Casino Night and Diamond Raffle Drawing

The Rotary Club of San Marcos will host a Mardi Gras-themed Casino Night with games, food, drinks, raffles and prizes. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Beth and Kelly Damphousse Foster Educational Support Endowment at Texas State University. This scholarship assists students who are the product of the Texas Foster Care system.

• Feb. 28, 6:30-10:30 p.m.
• $50-$600 (tickets/tables)
• Commemorative Air Force Central Texas Wing, 2249 Airport Drive, San Marcos
• www.smtxrotary.com

Annual San Marcos Mardi Gras Parade

The Mistick Krewe of Okeanos will present its annual Mardi Gras celebration with floats and music throughout the historic district of San Marcos. Organizations can enter a float in the parade for free.

• March 1, noon
• Free (admission)
• Jack’s Roadhouse, 1625 Hopkins St., San Marcos
• www.mardigrassanmarcos.com

Veramendi Garden Day

The Heritage Association of San Marcos will beautify Veramendi Plaza Park with maintenance and gardening work.

• March 1, 10 a.m.
• Free (admission)
• 206 N. CM Allen Parkway, San Marcos
• www.heritagesanmarcos.org/veramendi-plaza.html

Kyle Mardi Gras Celebration

The City of Kyle Parks and Recreation Department will host a Mardi Gras celebration on fat Tuesday with music, food, drinks, King Cake, beads and masks.

• March 4, 6-8 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• La Verde Park, 3901 Burnham, Kyle
• www.cityofkyle.com/recreation

We All Got Crowns: A Taylor Swift Dance Party

DJ Lady Versus will host a Taylor Swift-themed daytime dance party for all ages.

• March 15, noon-4 p.m.
• $10 (tickets), free for ages 13 and under
• Railhouse Bar, 107 E. Center St., Kyle
• www.railhousebar.com/calendar_list

Party in Your Park

San Marcos Parks and Recreation’s first Party in Your Park of the year will have yard games, music, refreshments and more.

• March 21, 5-8 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• Children’s Park, 205 S. CM Allen Parkway, San Marcos
• www.sanmarcostx.gov/3878/Parks-Recreation

Hays County Master Gardeners Spring Plant & Tree Sale

The Hays County Master Gardeners Association’s annual spring plant sale will have a wide variety of spring and summer vegetables, herbs, shrubs, trees and more.

• March 23, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 319 Main St., Buda
• www.hayscountymastergardeners.org

Teen Job Fair

Recruiters from Hays County businesses will be at the Kyle Public Library to share job opportunities for teens and help them apply on the spot. There will be volunteering opportunities for ages 12 and up, and employment opportunities for ages 16 and up.

• March 29, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 550 Scott St., Kyle
• www.cityofkyle.com/library