In Touch With Tourism
by ALISHA BURROW
With spring just around the corner don’t miss these exciting events and happenings in Buda.
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Join the Buda Downtown Merchants’ Group for some Country Western fun as they encourage local residents and visitors to wander the unique antique and specialty shops at First Thursday on March 3 from 5-9 p.m. in Downtown Buda. This is a free event hosted by the Buda Downtown Merchants Group. For questions or more information, call the Tourism Department at (512) 312-0084.
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Save the date to attend the City of Buda Comprehensive Plan Recommendations & Workshop on March 10 at 6:30 p.m. at Buda Elementary (Kunkel Room – upper campus). The City of Buda is presenting draft recommendations for the comprehensive plan based on the public input that has been received. Join us to comment on these recommendations and help plan for the Buda of the future.
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It’s all about the food and the music at the Louisiana Swamp Thing and Crawfish Festival held in Buda City Park on Saturday, April 9, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. This Louisiana-themed event features the best in Cajun music and an extensive menu of seafood for purchase prepared by concessionaires from Louisiana and Texas. The musical lineup includes George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Doug Kershaw, Papa Grows Funk, Dog Hill Stompers, Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys, J J Caillier & The Zydeco Knockouts, Dr. Zog, and others to be announced. Music includes Cajun, Zydeco, Funk, Brass Bands, Blues, Rock and Jazz. There will also be paid kids’ activities available. Admission includes live music and 7,000 pounds of free crawfish (while supplies last). For more information visit www.roadwayproductions.com.
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Don’t miss the Easter Egg Hunt at Buda Sportsplex, Saturday, April 23, from 9-11:30 a.m. Festivities will include an egg hunt, bouncy castles, face painting, arts and crafts, trackless train ride, petting zoo and rock climbing. This event is a joint effort with the City of Buda Parks and Recreation Department, YMCA and Fellowship Church.
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Alice in Wienerland comes to town for the 14th Annual Buda Lions Country Fair & Wiener Dog Races held April 30 – May 1 at Buda City Park. This free event will include a bake-off, cook-off and live entertainment throughout the weekend, along with food and arts and craft vendors. For more information, visit www.budalions.com.
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The Downtown Buda Farmers Market opens May 14. Make sure you visit the market which strives to provide local residents and businesses with the freshest, highest quality, most nutritious and most reasonably priced produce and goods. For more information visit www.budafarmersmarket.com.
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Submit your events! Do you have an event happening in Buda? Submit your event for inclusion on the City of Buda website. Visit www.ci.buda.tx.us to complete the event submission form.
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Discover what Buda has to offer and take advantage of the tools and resources the City of Buda Tourism Department can provide. From maps to attraction brochures, visit our office at the City of Buda Annex Building located on 100 Houston Street, Ste. A in Historic Downtown Buda for local and state tourism information.
