Julia Pierpont book readings
Julia Pierpont is the author of the debut novel “Among the Ten Thousand Things.” She is a graduate of Barnard College and the M.F.A. program at N.Y.U., where she was a Rona Jaffe Graduate Fellow and a Stein Fellow. Her writing has appeared in such places as The New York Times Book Review, Guernica, and Blunderbuss. Julia works at The New Yorker and teaches creative writing at Catapult and Electric Literature. Pierpont will hold readings and book signings at Texas State University on Thursday, Oct. 14 at 3:30 p.m. and the Katherine Anne Porter Literary Center on Friday, Oct. 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Kyle Founders Day Parade
Celebrate Kyle’s birthday with the Kyle Founders Parade down Center Street and cake in City Square Park on Oct. 15 at 10 a.m. Keep the festivities rolling with an encore Kyle Market Days immediately after at Historic City Square Park.
Kyle Fair & Music Fest
The Kyle Fair, Bull Ride & Music Fest 2016 is a three-day event Oct. 13-15 at Central Texas Speedway. There will be carnival rides, live music and local vendors. Bull riding will be on Oct. 15 only. See a full schedule of events online at www.centraltexasspeedway.com/events.
Songwriters Festival
Head to Dripping Springs for a variety of local, national and international songwriting talents as the 2016 Songwriters Festival hits Mercer Street Oct.14-16, where more than 40 songwriters will perform on six stages. Performances will be held Friday and Saturday and take place on several stages along Mercer Street, including at the Barber Shop, the Sidecar Tasting Room and Hudson’s on Mercer. All featured showcases at the event are free. See drippingspringssongwritersfestival.com for a schedule and more information.
Peter and the Starcatcher
The Hays High School theater production of Peter and the Starcatcher will debut at the Burdine Johnson Theatre from Oct. 13-16 starting at 7 p.m. each night, except for the the 16, which will start at 2 p.m. Ticket prices are $10 for adults, and $5 for students/seniors/children. Tickets can purchased online at hayslegacyplayers.com or at the door.
Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch
On Saturday, Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., come out to Kyle Uited Methodist Church for this free community event featuring free games, food and more. The Blood and Tissue Center of Central Texas will be available with the Bloodmobile to take blood donations from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The pumpkin patch will be open daily from Oct. 9-31.
Oktoberfest
Enjoy country fun in Creedmoor on Saturday, Oct. 15 at the Creedmoor Community Center, 12511 FM 1625, Creedmoor, TX 78610. The festival includes a pancake breakfast at 8 a.m., a parade at 9 a.m., wildlife tours of Texas Disposal System Ranch, craft and food vendors, a petting zoo and pony rides, live auction at 2 p.m., displays of Star Flight and emergency service vehicles, BBQ Cook-Off all day, and much more! Free admission and free parking.
Buda Beer and Polka Fest
On Oct. 22, Buda City Park will be the epicenter of Texas accordion music with the return of the Buda Beer and Polka Fest. The festival will bring together different genres of Texas music that feature the top accordion players in the state. Headlining on Saturday night will be the Texas Tornados featuring original members Augie Meyers and six-time grammy winner, Flaco Jimenez. The Fest will feature local craft beers as well as other Texas favorites.
Kyle Hogwash
Gregg-Clarke Park in Kyle will be smokin’ on Oct. 21-22 as the city rolls out the Kyle Hogwash Festival & BBQ Cook-off. This inaugural fall event is free to attend. Kyle Hogwash will incorporate educational outreach on feral hogs, but the emphasis is on family fun and celebration of the city. The festival includes a barbecue cook-off, a carnival, cooking demonstrations, live music, food, kids activities -and vendors. Patrons can also take part in games such as the hog-calling contest and the Hammerschlagen. The cook-off and carnival begin at 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21, and continue along with all other events from noon to 11 p.m. on Saturday.
