Veterans Day Parade
Starting at 9 a.m. Nov. 10, the Buda VFW Post 12161, in conjunction with the Buda Area Chamber of Commerce, is hosting the city’s inaugural Veterans Day parade, which will go down Main Street in the downtown area. Citizens, businesses and community organizations are invited to participate in the parade. For more info, contact VFW Commander David Condel at [email protected].
Marie Howe Reading
Author Marie Howe will hold readings and signing at Texas State University, Flowers Hall Rm 230 on Thursday, Nov. 15 at 3:30 p.m. and at the Katherine Anne Porter Literary Center on Friday, Nov 16 at 7:30 p.m. Howe is the author of four volumes of poetry: Magdalene: Poems, The Kingdom of Ordinary Time What the Living Do, and The Good Thief. She is also the co-editor of a book of essays, In the Company of My Solitude: American Writing from the AIDS Pandemic. Her honors include National Endowment for the Arts and Guggenheim fellowships.
Buda Farmers Market
Shop, eat, buy local every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the weekly farmers market at Buda Mill & Grain in downtown Buda, 308 Main Street.
Fall Farmers Market
The Headwaters community in Dripping Springs will have a Farmers Market Saturday, Nov. 10, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. There will be live music, carnival games, kids’ activities, and fall treats and eats and a huge selection of fresh fruits and vegetables, honey, jam, homemade pastries and more from authentic Hill Country makers and vendors. Free.
Paella Lovers United 16th Annual Paella Cookoff
The Paella Cookoff is an outdoor Spanish culinary festival happening at Camp Ben McCulloch near Driftwood, Saturday, Nov 10, 2018. General admission doors open at noon. Competition starts at 12:30 p.m. and runs until 8 p.m. (sunset). During that time visitors will have opportunity to see and taste the many paellas being made by competing teams and also enjoy a great selection of tapas (Spanish appetizers) while listening to and watching live Flamenco music and dance. Competition announcements generally are made at sunset and food subject to availability, so it is suggested to arrive earlier to get in on all the fun. Camping is available and encouraged.
Star Party and Artisan Fair
The City of Wimberley and the Texas State Astronomy Club invite you to Blue Hole Regional Park to attend a free Star Party on Nov. 10 at 6 p.m. The event will be held at the basketball courts. Join us from 12-5 p.m. for the first Star-Themed Artisan Fair, starting at 5 p.m., bring your flashlights and experience the park like you never have before! For more information, call (512) 660-9111.
