Fancy Feathers
This annual show features hundreds of poultry breeds, contests, a silent auction, raffles, concessions and a clucking contest. The event will be held March 11 at Dripping Springs Ranch Park, 1042 DS Ranch Road. Visit www.fancyfeatherstx.org.
Mighty Texas Dog Walk
Join thousands of dog lovers at this fundraiser for Service Dogs, Inc., a local nonprofit. The event will be held March 4 beginning at 10 a.m. outside the Austin-American Statesman office in Austin. See www.servicedogs.org/mighty-texas-dog-walk-2017 for more info and to register.
Market Days
Come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Wimberley Market Days Saturday, March 4 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. rain or shine. Listen to live music on three stages from 11 a.m. through 2 p.m. at Lions Field on RR 2325 Wimberley with ample parking.
Family Festival
On March 4 from noon-4 p.m., join Headwaters at this free family festival featuring food trucks, bounce house, face painting, caricaturist and more. The event will be held at 708 Headwaters Boulevard in Dripping Springs.
Writing Symposium
From March 16-18, meet at the Wimberley Village Library for insight into writing for fiction, nonfiction and poetry as well as sessions on publishing at this new public event. The seminar is presented by the Texas Authors Institute of History, a one-of-a-kind museum dedicated to Texas Authors. See Writing.TexasAuthors.Institute for a list of sessions and schedule.
Texas Night Sky Festival
Celebrate the Hill Country’s night skies at this annual festival March 18 at Dripping Springs Ranch Park. Activities include live presentations, hands-on experiences, solar observations and a night sky observing party. www.texasnightskyfestival.org.
Women’s Club
The Dripping Springs Women’s Club hosts its monthly meeting Wednesday, March 22 at the Terrace Club at 11:30 am. This month features the club’s annual Stye Show when nine area clothing stores present their fashions. Reservations are necessary: [email protected].