Buda Parks and Rec
by JACK JONES
Please join the Buda Police Department’s first National Night Out Kick-Off Party on Thursday, September 29 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Buda City Hall. This will be a great opportunity for citizens and law enforcement to partner up against crime and meet Buda Police officers including “Cora”, Buda’s newest employee. Cora is a 3-year-old female Belgian Malinois K-9 that has been specially trained to detect narcotics.
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On Tuesday, October 4, neighborhoods throughout Buda are invited to join with thousands of communities nationwide for the National Night Out. From 6 to 9 p.m., residents in neighborhoods throughout Buda and across the nation are asked to turn on porch lights, lock their doors, and spend the evening outside with their neighbors, police officers, firefighters and EMS paramedics. Events such as cookouts, block parties and neighborhood walks will occur simultaneously throughout the city. We are encouraging everyone to come meet your neighbors and commit to help law enforcement reduce crime in your neighborhoods. The Buda Police Department will make every effort to have first responders stop by each party that is registered with the city by September 16. For more information, contact the Buda Police Department at 312-1001.
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The 54th annual Fire Fest is a yearly tribute to the firefighters of Texas and a fundraiser that will be held September 30 through October 2 at Buda City Park. Fire Fest has many exciting elements including a bar-b-cue cook-off, ultimate firefighter challenge, kids firefighter challenge, kids zone, Miss Fire Fest Pageant, a 5K run/walk, and nightly entertainment including Roger Creager, the Casey Donahew Band and the Cody Johnson Band on Friday and Saturday evening. New this year, Fire Fest has been extended to Sunday, October 2 making this a three day festival. Entertainment includes Little Joe & La Famalia and other Tejano bands to be announced. All parking will be on-site at City Park located north of the large pavilion off of Garison Road. For more information and concert tickets, visit www.firefesttexas.com or contact the Buda Fire Department at 295-2232.
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The Downtown Buda Farmers Market will hold a Fall Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 1 from 9 a.m. to noon in the public parking area off of Main Street across the street from Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant. There will be live music, several vendors, face painting and more. For more information, visit www.budafarmersmarket.com or contact the Market Manager at 773-7128.
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Downtown Buda serves as a safe and fun opportunity for children to trick-or-treat for Halloween and includes Halloween stories, crafts, games, and more Halloween fun at the Buda Public Library. The event will be held on Thursday, October 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. Downtown and the Greenbelt will be filled with local businesses and organizations giving away free candy and promotional items. If your business and/or organization would like to participate, please contact the Buda Parks and Recreation Department to register at 312-0084.
