RED Arena  Round Up

Dripping Springs’ RED Arena will host its 7th annual inclusive rodeo playday and free family fun day on June 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Dripping Springs Ranch Park Event Center.  Come cheer on local riders and enjoy BBQ, raffles, a huge silent auction, games, bounce houses, petting zoo and mini horse obstacle course. This annual event benefs the scholarships and programs at RED Arena. No charge to park or enter. See  www.redarena.org/2017-round-up.html for more.

Find the Fun  in Nutrition

Kids and adults are invited to a fun, interactive and informative program at the Dripping Springs Farmers Market on Wednesday, May 31, from 3-6  p.m.  Kate Blankenship, Hays County Extension Agent, will offer activities designed to build individual/family resilience in health and economics.  It’s fun!  It’s smart!  It’s MyPlate.gov! The MyPlate program is an eye-opening tool for individuals who want to learn/improve their daily nutrition intake.  It is free and available to all.  Kate has a Bachelors in Heath Science from A&M and is working on her Master’s in Public Health.

Wimberley Market Days

For 100 years, Lions have served communities around the world and improved the lives of millions of people. Come celebrate with the Wimberley Lions at Wimberley Market Days on Saturday, June 3 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. rain or shine.  is free event features local vendors, live music and family-friendly fun. Market Days is held at Lions Field on RR 2325 Wimberley with ample parking in three lots. For more information see the Market Days web site at www.shopmarketdays.com or facebook.com/wimberleymarketdays.

Wimberley Book Festival

On June 10, the second annual Wimberley Book Festival will be held inside the Wimberley Community Center. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. patrons will have the opportunity to meet new authors and discover great Indie books. This includes award-winning local authors, as well as award-winning authors from around the great state of Texas. The first Wimberley Book Festival raised enough funds for both the Village Library and the school district to each receive $250 worth of donated books.

Henly BBQ

On Saturday, neighbors and friends will join the Henly Volunteer Fire Department and the City of Dripping Springs for their annual barbecue fundraiser, which will be held at the Henly VFD station 3 on 7520 Creek Road. Proceeds from the event helps pay for training for Henly volunteer firefighters, which includes tuition for EMT school and fire and rescue certifications. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Plates are $12.

First Thursday Dripping Springs

Experience Downtown Dripping Springs like never before, all grown up and open late on June 1 and the First  Thursday of each month. Enjoy special activities, music, art, dining and shopping as local businesses stay open until 9 p.m. and provide music, specials and fun. Select shops along Mercer Street and Old Fitzhugh Road participcate in this fun monthly event. See firstthursdaydrippingsprings.org for details.

Do you know of a free community event to be included in Lagniappe? Send an email to christine@haysfreepress.com.