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.
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.
Howl-o-ween
Come one, come all and help PAWS in Kyle celebrate its 30th anniversary at the Howl-o-ween House Party Oct. 22 from noon-4 p.m. This front yard festival will feature food, drinks, live music, adoption specials, and lots of fun including a raffle, selfie photo booth, and much more! See more at www.pawsshelter.org/howl-o-ween.You are welcome to bring your dog only if you are interested in adoption. Otherwise, we ask that personal pooches stay home.
Field of Screams
Manchaca Optimist Youth Sports Complex invites you to the annual Field of Screams and haunted hayride on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 6 p.m. to midnight. The event gets scarier by the hour. Come out for spooky activities, raffles, games, a costume contest and more. The Field of Screams is located at 2145 FM 1626 in Manchaca.
Salt & Light Festival
On Oct. 29 from 5-10:30 p.m., come out to 400 W Center St. in Kyle for this free event featuring free BBQ by celebrity pit masters such as Robert Sierra, free games, train rides, treats, and more. Teenagers have VIP access to the Teen Tent. At 8:30 p.m., enjoy a youth festival featuring live worship band Stories of Storms and guest speaker Richard Porche.
Boo-da Halloween
On Oct. 29, head to the Buda greenbelt from 5-7 p.m. for family-friendly Halloween fun. Dress in your best costume for free safe trick-or-treating and spooky activities in downtown Buda and the Buda Public Library.
Center Street Trick-or-Treat
On Saturday, Oct. 29, from 1-4 p.m. head to downtown Kyle for the Center Street Trick-or-Treat! Local businesses and organizations will set up tents and tables at City “Scare” Park to provide a fun and safe opportunity for trick-or-treating. We invite all ghosts and goblins young and old to come out to our Treat Trail for a fun afternoon of treats and a costume contest!
Mary Ruefle book reading, signings
Come out to Texas State University on Thursday, Oct 27 at 3:30 p.m. and the Katherine Anne Porter Literary Center on Friday, Oct 28 at 7:30 p.m. to meet with author Mary Ruefle. Ruefle is the author of many books of poetry, including Trances of the Blast; Madness, Rack, and Honey; Selected Poems; A Little White Shadow, an art book of erasures; and The Adamant, winner of the 1988 Iowa Poetry Prize.
The Show
The City of Drippings Springs and the Artists’ Alliance of the Hill Country will host“The Show” at Dripping Springs Ranch Park this weekend, October 22-23 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. each day. Over 60 juried artists will display their work while local musicians perform throughout the event. Artwork will include digital, fiber, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, mosaic, paintings, photography, printmaking, sculpture and woodwork from all over Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and Wyoming. Food and beverages will be available for purchase at the event, while admission and parking are free. For more info, visit www.TheShowSpotlight.com.
