By Brittany Anderson BUDA — After four years, a beloved Buda tradition is back and better than ever.   The Buda Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the 6th annual Fajita Fiesta at Buda Amphitheater and City Park on Sept. 23 and 24. The fiesta has not been held since 2018 due to park construction in 2019...

Staff Report BUDA — The Buda Area Chamber of Commerce is bringing back Fajita Fiesta on Sept. 23 and 24 at Buda Amphitheater and City Park and is inviting the community to attend or show their skills and be part of the competition. The free event — which has not been held since 2018 — kicks off on S...

Barbecue aficionados from across the area converged on Buda last weekend as they took part in the 2016 Fajita Fiesta at Buda City Park. The event, which was held Sept. 23-24, featured cooking competitions including fajitas, charro beans and camp bread. The event also had a group of area Buffalo Sold...

By Moses Leos III Buda Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director J.R. Gonzales wasn’t sure how his idea of a festival centering on fajitas and music would boil over in Buda in 2013.   Fast forward three years and the Buda Chambers’ Fajita Fiesta continues to grow, both in attendance and notoriety,...

An actor fires his weapon toward enemy forces during a historical reenactment of the Aug. 18, 1813 Battle of Medina at Buda City Park in downtown Buda. A handful of actors reenacted the battle which was fought in el encinal de Medina, just outside of San Antonio. The battle pitted republican forces ...

Despite heavy rains that dampened the grounds on Sept. 28, Buda’s second annual Fajita Fiesta saw an increase in hotel room occupancy and more cooking teams and vendors make their way to Buda City Park this year. In addition, the Buda Area Chamber of Commerce, which hosted the event, along with the ...

Revelers  soaked in a variety of experiences during the Fajita Fiesta, which included a sock hop dance and a reenactment  of the Battle of Medina, along with the savory smells and tastes of fajitas. Above, a n actor fires his weapon toward enemy forces during a historical reenactment of the Aug. 18,...

By Cyndy Slovak-Barton T o some, the Buda Chamber’s Fajita Fiesta might just be a day of food and fun. The aroma of flank steaks wafting through the air and beans cooking to perfection makes for a wonderful fiesta. Pan de campo being cooked in a Dutch oven over an open fire adds a bit of authenticit...

by Cyndy Slovak-Barton T o some, the Buda Chamber’s Fajita Fiesta might just be a day of food and fun. The aroma of flank steaks wafting through the air and beans cooking to perfection makes for a wonderful fiesta. Pan de campo being cooked in a Dutch oven over an open fire adds a bit of authenticit...

New staff at food bank Hays County Food Bank welcomes two new members to the staff. Melissa Reed and Chadwic Layne come to the Food Bank with real experience. Reed, who received her Bachelor of Arts from Emory University, brings seven years of nonprofit experience. her employment came right before t...