Events
New Rotary award program honors young professionals
Kaitlyn Wilkes
The Georgetown Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce are taking nominations for the new “FIVE Under 40” program, which highlights five Georgetown young professionals under 40 years of age.
Friday, January 17, 2025
Freelance artist Melissa Scott is the 2025 Red Poppy Festival poster art winner with “Popp’n Poppy.”
Melissa Scott is Georgetown's Red Poppy Festival poster winner
Ellen Greeney
Freelance artist Melissa Scott is the 2025 Red Poppy Festival poster art winner with “Popp’n Poppy.”She “combined spray paint, acrylic markers and layered values to create a one-of-a-kind, edgy piece with old-school charm,” she said in explaining her process. Based in Leander, Ms.
Friday, January 17, 2025
Ecumenical service continues into new year
Kaitlyn Wilkes
For more than 25 years, the Georgetown Ecumenical Wholeness Service has welcomed people of different religions and faith backgrounds to sing, read scripture, take communion, light candles and pray during monthly services.
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE: Local favorite Bob Case to perform at winery, chili cook-off
Ellen Greeney
Williamson County is home to a multitude of live music genres from rock and country to classical and symphonic. Find your favorite place to enjoy the tunes and voices, including Bob Case.
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
ART: Texas, southwest images hang at Impressions Gallery
Ellen Greeney
Jane Hogan brings her oils and acrylics of Texas and the southwest to the Impressions Gallery. She said she works in pairs or series because it “gives me an opportunity to challenge and practice my artistic voice with different styles and subjects.
Sunday, January 5, 2025
Celebrate MLK Jr. Day with these events
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Multiple Georgetown events in January will honor civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. MLK Day programThe MLK Day parade and program begins at noon on January 20.
Friday, January 3, 2025
Ring in the new year with events around town
Kaitlyn Wilkes
In addition to personal celebrations and those preparing to eat black eyed peas on New Year's Day, places around Georgetown and the county will host events to ring in the new year with music, food, champagne and good conversation. Saddle Shop Saloon711 South Main StreetDecember 31, 5-9 p.m.
Monday, December 23, 2024
Santa Claus arrives at the San Gabriel Community Center for Breakfast With Santa on Saturday, December 23, 2023. Attendees were treated to pancakes, breakfast sausage and orange juice. (Sun Archive)
Santa trades in cookies for pancakes
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Santa will come to town and eat breakfast in his favorite city December 21. The annual Breakfast with Santa event will take place at the Community Center in San Gabriel Park from 7:30 to 11 a.m.
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Santa Claus and Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder ushered in the lights for the Lighting of the Square on Friday, November 25, 2022. (Sun Archive)
Mayor Schroeder, Judge Ward to ignite holiday spirit
Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder and County Judge Will Ward will lead the crowd at this year’s Lighting of the Square, counting down to the big moment when twinkling lights illuminate the area, creating a scene straight out of a Hallmark Christmas movie.
This map shows road closures during the Christmas Stroll weekend December 6-8. Dashed red lines indicate streets that will be closed.
Christmas Stroll expands opportunity for holiday fun
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Georgetown’s Christmas Stroll will have a superhero theme for its 43rd year, and organizers have added a third day of festivities, music and winter fun to the schedule. The three-day festival takes place in downtown Georgetown December 6-8.
Thursday, November 21, 2024