By Megan Wehring
DRIPPING SPRINGS -- To raise funds for the Texas Farmer Winter Storm Relief, organizations in Central Texas are partnering for the Texas Strong Relief Concert at the Dreamland venue in Dripping Springs on Saturday, March 13.
Partnering organizations include Dreamland, Richard’s Rainwater, Deep Eddy Vodka, Central Texas Food Bank, Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, Well Aware, Blue Norther Live and Urban American Farmer.
The benefit concert will run from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. with music starting at 4 p.m. Austin-based artists Bruce Robison & Kelly Willis will headline the concert, performing alongside Jackie Venson, Ray Prim, Sir Woman and Rochelle and the Sidewinders. All music performances at Dreamland, located on 64 acres in the Texas Hill Country, will take place outdoors on the property’s large stage overlooking an expansive turf lawn.
General admission tickets are on sale now for $50 and VIP tickets are available for $200. Each general admission ticket will include free beverages, mini-golf, and parking. VIP tickets will include reserved premium concert seating, table service, access to a back of house VIP lounge, private bathrooms, free beverages, free food, mini-golf and parking.
The benefit will also host a food drive supporting the Central Texas Food Bank. All food donations will go directly to help feed the community during these difficult times. Donation drop-off will begin at Dreamland today, March 2, and will continue until the night of the benefit.
Along with following CDC guidelines, Dreamland will be requiring complimentary rapid testing for all staff and attendees before entering the venue. If you present a vaccination card, you are not required to take the COVID test. Other safety measures include 50% capacity, sanitizing public surface areas, staff hygiene and health monitoring, social distanced layouts and encouraging attendees to practice social distancing from others not in their party while on site.
For more information on the benefit, how to donate to support and to purchase tickets, visit https://dreamlanddstx.com/events/texas-strong-relief.
The Texas Farmer Winter Storm Relief Fund was created by a coalition of Texas farm organizations in response to the unprecedented winter storm. While Texas dealt with a blow to the state's water and energy infrastructure, it also had a terrible impact on small, sustainable family farmers and ranchers who provide agricultural resources.
The fund will provide relief for small and medium-sized farms across Texas, focusing on those using sustainable and organic methods, giving priority to farmers of color. Funds will also support future disaster relief work and ongoing climate adaptation for farmers.
