Calvary Baptist Church Women’s Conference
The event will be a day full of teaching, worship and fellowship with other women, and feature nationally recognized speaker and teacher Robyn Dykstra. Breakfast and lunch will be provided to participants, and a $10 discount is offered if you bring a friend.
- March 29, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
- $50 (admission)
- 1906 I-35 N. frontage road, San Marcos
- www.calvarysanmarcos.com
The Porch will host a benefit concert for The Bully Sanctuary, a nonprofit organization dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, rehoming and providing sanctuary for bully breed dogs and mixes. Featured artists include Our Last Daze, Maddie Ava and Joshua Boynt. The event will also include giveaways, opportunities to meet rescue dogs and on-site adoption applications. A portion of all bar sales during the event will be donated to The Bully Sanctuary.
- March 29, noon-8 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- 129 E. Hopkins St., Ste. 110, San Marcos
- www.thebullysanctuary.org
Join the city of Buda for its 144th birthday celebration. The event will have live music performances from Bob Schneider, James McMurtry and more plus food vendors, live art demonstrations, and more.
- April 4-6
- Free (admission)
- Downtown Buda and City Park, 204 San Antonio St., Buda
- www.budaamphitheater.com/budasbday
MotherShip Studios will host their third annual tour of local artists’ studios and warehouse workshops throughout San Marcos and Martindale. The Kick Off Party will have a group exhibition, drinks, food, music, live printing and raffle prizes.
- April 4-16; 12-13, 7 p.m. (Friday kick-off party); noon-6 p.m. (tour)
- Free (admission)
- MotherShip Studios, 20027 San Marcos Hwy. 80, San Marcos
- www.studiotoursmtx.com
Shop from a variety of native and adapted plants, including perennials, grasses, shrubs, trees, and organic vegetables and herbs at the San Marcos Discovery Center. Local organizations will be on site to discuss sustainability and environmental initiatives.
- April 5, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- 430 Riverside Drive, San Marcos
- www.sanmarcostx.gov/plantsale
Local nonprofit Hats Off For Veterans will celebrate its 20th anniversary at its annual family-friendly gala at Texas Old Town. The event will have barbecue, door prizes, kids’ activities and live music from Blue Water Highway.
- April 6, 2-6 p.m.
- $25-$300 (children under 10 eat for free)
- 1205 Roland Lane, Kyle
- www.ohofv.org
A celebration of art and community in San Marcos, Art Fest will have live mural painting demos, pop-up art stations, live music, artist talks and a chalk walk for grades K-12. Attendees can also check out the coinciding Art Squared Market on the Hays County Historic Courthouse Lawn.
- April 12, 9 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Downtown San Marcos
- www.visitsanmarcos.com/downtown/things-to-do/events/san-marcos-art-fest
This plant market happens twice a year and features vendors selling house plants, planters, bouquets, blooming teas and more in the Buda Welcome Center parking lot. There will also be kids' activities, adult crafts and a DJ.
- April 13, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- 303 Main St., Buda
- www.discoverbudatx.com/234/Buda-in-Bloom
San Marcos Parks and Recreation will celebrate the spring season with carnival games, bunny photos, egg races and more at City Park.
- April 17, 6-9 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- 170 Charles Austin Drive, San Marcos
- www.sanmarcostx.gov/3255/farmer-freds-carnivals
The event will have an Easter bunny for photo ops, food, drinks, music, face painting, games and more. Arrive on time for designated age group egg drops.
- April 19, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Gregg Clarke Park, 1231 W. Center St., Kyle
- www.cityofkyle.com/calendar
The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment will host a community-wide Earth Day celebration with hands-on educational activities for all ages, live performances and demonstrations, vendors and exhibitors and more.
- April 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- 211 San Marcos Springs Drive, San Marcos,
- www.meadowscenter.txst.edu
The Buda Lions Club will host its annual wiener dog races at Buda City Park. The event will have racing, live music and performances, vendor booths and a barbecue cook-off.
- April 26-27, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- $10 (admission)
- 204 San Antonio St., Buda
- www.budalions.com