Holy Cross Festival
Santa Cruz Catholic Church will conduct its annual Holy Cross Festival on Saturday, Sept. 10 and Sunday, Sept. 11. The hours will be from noon to 10 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is free, come and enjoy rides and game for the kids, food, and musical entertainment for the whole family. The church grounds are located at 1100 N. Main Street in Buda.
Concerts for a Cause
Come out for an evening of live music 5-8 p.m. Sept 10 at Pinballz Kingdom in Buda with Concerts for a Cause benefitting U.R. Our Hope, a local nonprofit that helps families on the journey to diagnosis for rare diagnosis. Vanessa Lively will open and Bret Coats will headline 6-8 p.m. The event is free but donations are welcome.
Dripping With Taste
Come out to Dripping Springs Ranch Park Event Center from noon to 6 p.m. Sept. 10 for this annual event showcasing local food, drink and entertainment. Visit www.destinationdrippingsprings.com/p/events/drippingwithtaste for more information.
St. Anthony’s Fiesta
Enjoy a weekend of food, live music, fun and games at the annual St. Anthony Catholic Church Fiesta Sept. 16-17 at 801 N. Burleson St. in Kyle. Grounds open at 5:30 p.m. Friday and 1:30 p.m. Saturday. For more information visit www.stanthonysfiesta.com.
Sept. 11 Remembrance Ceremony
The San Marcos Fire Department invites the public to gather at 8:45 a.m. at San Marcos City Hall, 630 East Hopkins Street in rememberance of the 15th anniversary of the terrorist attack on our country. The Remembrance Ceremony will be held by the Fire Bell at City Hall and will last approximately 15 - 20 minutes. The program will open with a welcome from Mayor Daniel Guerrero. The San Marcos Fire Department Honor Guard will raise the flag that was flying over San Marcos City Hall the morning of Sept. 11, 2001. Following the flag raising will be renditions of the Pledge of Allegiance and a performance from the San Marcos Fire Department Bagpipers. Guerrero will follow with a proclamation and a moment of silent reflection. Flowers will be provided to place on the 9-11 Flower Memorial. May we never forget those who sacrificed their lives to keep our country ‘Land of the Free and Home of the Brave.’
Texas Heroes Day & Texian Navy Day
All Texans are invited to fly a Texas flag Sunday, Sept. 18 and Tuesday, Sept. 20 to honor Texas Heroes Day & Texian Navy Day. Honor the heroes who resisted the Mexican invasions of 1842, the Mier Expedition and the first naval engagement of the Texas Revolution, which occurred near Velasco. Sponsored by the Moon-McGehee Chapter, Daughters of The Republic of Texas, in keeping with our dedication to the preservation and education of Texas History.
