Buda Parks and Rec
by JACK JONES
The Hill Country Wildflower Festival will be held at Buda City Park on April 21 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and April 22 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The festival is a unique blend of great arts and crafts created by talented vendors, gardeners, plants, lots of great food, children’s activities, and fun shopping experiences for those who are looking for something a little different.
Paid admission is $3 per person 13 years of age and up, but get $1 off with a canned good or non-perishable item for the Hays County Food Bank or use a coupon found in many locations. Kids under 12 are free. Plenty of free parking is available at Buda City Park off of Garison Road. For more info, visit www.WildflowerFest.com or call (888) 225-3427.
The 15th annual Buda Lions Country Fair and Wiener Dog Races will take place on April 28 and April 29 at Buda City Park. The fair has many exciting elements including a barbecue cook-off, bake-off, food vendors, arts and crafts, Buda Bee, pet parade, world famous wiener dog races, music and entertainment, and a washer tournament. The theme for the wiener dog races this year is The Wiener Network. Admission is $3 per person 13 years of age and up for the entire weekend and kids 12 and under are free.
All parking for the fair will be at the grassy lot behind Cabela’s next to the Post Office off of Cabela’s Drive. Parking is $5 and the shuttle will drop off/pick up at Buda City Park off of San Antonio Street. There will be no on-site parking at Buda City Park for the event except for handicap. No parking will be allowed on city streets, right-of-ways, or in residential areas in the downtown area. For more information, visit www.BudaLions.com or call (512) 565-0505.
