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Georgetown residents and visitors gather on the Square for the Red Poppy Festival in April.[/caption]
February
Williamson County Gemboree
Feb. 20 and 21 10 a.m.6 p.m. (Sat.), 10 a.m.5 p.m. (Sun.) Free (age 5 and younger), $2 (ages 615), $3 (16 and older)
The Williamson County Gem and Mineral Society display gemstones, fossils, minerals and jewelry for people of all ages to enjoy. Jewelry and jewelry-making tools are available for purchase.
San Gabriel Community Center
445 E. Morrow St.
www.wcgms.org/Gemboree.html
Georgetown Bridal Show
Feb. 22 11 a.m.3 p.m. Free
The event features more than 60 vendors, prizes and wedding fashion shows. There are also wedding seminars on how to budget and plan for a wedding.
East View High School
4490 E. University Ave.
512-930-3535
www.georgetownbridalshow.com
March
Georgetown Swirl March 7 $45 Guests can sample Texas wines throughout the Square while listening to jazz music and tasting foods from local restaurants. There is also a wine auction with proceeds benefiting the Main Street Facade and Sign Grant Program and The Williamson Museum. The Square 512-930-2027 www.swirl.georgetown.org Eggstravaganza March 28 9 a.m. Free More than 25,000 eggs are scattered and hidden around the softball fields of the McMaster Athletic Complex. Children are grouped by age for this event. McMaster Athletic Complex 101 W. L. Walden Drive 512-930-8459 www.events.georgetown.org/eggstravaganza
April
Red Poppy Festival April 2527 Free Celebrate the red wildflowers that have covered the Georgetown area for more than 70 years. This is the 16th year for the three-day festival. There are concerts as well as arts and crafts booths each day. On Saturday visitors enjoy a street dance and a parade. The Square 800-463-8696 www.poppy.georgetown.org
May
Memorial Day Ceremony May 25 9:30 a.m. Free Sun City honors the memory of service members at its annual event. Music is provided by the 36th Infantry Division Band of the Texas Army National Guard based at Camp Mabry. Falcon Flight, a Texas-based formation flying team, performs a flyover. Georgetown-Williamson County Veterans Memorial Plaza, 2 Texas Drive 512-948-7731 www.sctxca.org Georgetown Festival of the Arts May 2831 $10 (students), $25 (all other tickets) Nationally recognized musicians and scholars speak about the arts. The 2015 theme is Romance in Georgetown The Lives and Music of Robert and Clara Schumann. There is also a free concert and fireworks show. San Gabriel Park, 445 E. Morrow St. 512-639-0433 www.gtownfestival.org
