Kyle Business Expo
Celebrate Small Business Week with the annual Kyle Business Expo at Texas Old Town - Stone Hall on May 5 from 5-7:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. There will be giveaways and freebies, live music, a mariachi performance, and free food and drinks
First Thursday
Get your walking shoes on and join Mayor Todd Ruge in a walk around Bradfield Park at 6 p.m. in Buda to kick off this month’s First Thursday. Enjoy the trail before visiting downtown Buda. First Thursday focuses on providing downtown visitors the chance to stroll through the unique local shops, while enjoying food from downtown restaurants.
Creedmoor May Fest
Come out for the Car Show and May Fest on Saturday, May 7 at the Creedmoor Community Center, 12511 FM 1625, Creedmoor, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vintage cars, trucks, tractors and motorcycles along with craft and food booths and a silent auction. Free admission and free parking. www.creedmoorcommunitycfa.org
Front Porch Days
Front Porch Days is a two-day celebration at Plum Creek’s Fergus Park May 14-15. The festivities will kick off Saturday with races, a morning garden tour through Plum Creek, and a golf scramble at the Plum Creek Golf Course. Sunday begins with carnival activities and vendor booths from 12-3 p.m. and ends with Family Fishing Day from 4-6 p.m. by the lake. Front Porch Days activities include face painting, inflatable games, Jigglebug Express, petting zoo, pie baking contest, pony rides, washer tournament, and more. Two music stages will host family-friendly bands throughout the day. Local businesses and restaurants will have booths set up with food, arts, and crafts for attendees to enjoy. See www.frontporchdays.com for more info.
Youth Quidditch Clinic
Calling all wizards and Muggles ages seven to 12! Learn the basics of Quidditch with the Texas State University Quidditch team May 14 from 1 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Gregg-Clarke Park Football Field. What’s a Quaffle? How do you avoid a Bludger? Does Muggle Quidditch use a broom (it does!)? Learn all this and more in a fun atmosphere with a focus on sportsmanship and teamwork. The team will take participants through the basics of Quidditch, teach them the skills needed and how to play each position and will end the day with a fun exhibition game. All game equipment is provided. Each participant is required to bring a sack lunch and a water bottle. Cleats are encouraged but not required. Contact Cindy Stohr at [email protected] or (512) 938-8098.
Driftwood May Fest
Come out to the Driftwood United Methodist Church (15090 FM 150 in Driftwood) from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 14 for this family-friendly spring celebration. Free admission. Live music, BBQ, vendors, live & silent auctions and more. Call 512-757-5519 or visit driftwoodumc.net for more information.