Events
Ellen Greeney
Local author and illustrator Kerry Dashnaw has created “Art with Auntie Kerry: Ideas To Get You Started” as a 34-page fun guide for youngsters and pre-teens.Book seller Amazon describes the book: “Art with Auntie Kerry is a fun and colorful guide that brings creativity to life!
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Two Step Inn attendees sing along to The Panhandlers’ “West Texas is the Best Texas” on Sunday, April 6, 2025. (Sun Archive)
Chris Stapleton, Brooks & Dunn to headline Two Step Inn
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Chris Stapleton and Brooks & Dunn will headline next year’s Two Step Inn country music festival in Georgetown. The event takes place April 18 and 19 in San Gabriel Park. Other artists on the 2026 lineup include 90s rock band Goo Goo Dolls and country legend Randy Travis.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Strings & Things: Keller Driskill & the Wildcards bring energy to Dale’s Essenhaus
Ellen Greeney
Williamson County is home to a multitude of live music genres from rock and country to classical and symphonic. Come and enjoy the tunes, rhythms and sounds of Keller Driskill and the Wildcards at Dale’s Essenhaus Friday night.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
6-year-old Hendrix Eke of Pflugerville helps his family find a pumpkin in the pumpkin patch at Sweet Eats Fruit Farm during Fall Festival Weekend on Saturday, October 10, 2020. The farm includes a petting zoo, horseback rides, pig races and a corn maze. All visitors 10 or older are required to wear face coverings. Sweet Eats Fruit Farm is at 14400 East State Highway 29 in Georgetown. Photo by Andy Sharp.
Welcome Fall! Events and festivities across Williamson County
News Staff
Sweet Eats Fall FestivalSweet Eats’ Fall Festival starts in late September and runs through early November. This annual farm fest includes a corn maze, pumpkin patch, petting zoo and pig races. Visit www.sweeteats.com to purchase tickets and to learn more about daily programming.
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Out and About: 40 years in the United States for IKEA
Linda Dwyer
In 1985, Ronald Reagan began his second term as president, and Mikhail Gorbachev became the new Soviet leader. The Live Aid concert raised awareness for famine in Africa and the first version of Microsoft Windows was released. In Texas, the first Adopt-a-Highway sign went up.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
String & Things: Jazz great Glenda Davenport comes to Sweet Lemon Kitchen
Ellen Greeney
Williamson County is home to a multitude of live music. Come and enjoy the tunes, rhythms and sounds of jazz great Glenda Davenport at Sweet Lemon Kitchen in Georgetown on Thursday.Since moving to Texas in 2018, she has made her home in Round Rock.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Writers’ League meeting highlights collaboration efforts
Nalani Nuylan
The San Gabriel Writers’ League will present “Success through Collaboration” in its upcoming hybrid meeting, Thursday, October 2, from 7-8 p.m.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Roundabout: September 10, 2025
News Staff
The following events are taking place in the greater Georgetown area over the next month. Patriot Day ceremonyA Patriot Day Ceremony will be held in the Social Center Ballroom, on Thursday, September 11, at 11 a.m. to commemorate the 2,977 lives lost in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Strings & Things: Alison Tucker brings her rich alto voice to Lark & Owl
Ellen Greeney
Alison Tucker describes herself as a writer, poet, woodworker, high-tech geek, spouse and mom. After 20 years in the corporate world and 14 years as a stay-at-home mom, she has turned her focus to music. She blends folk, country, and Americana and serves it up with her warm, rich alto voice.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Robert Rauschuber, Judy Whitfield and Danny Cable accepted the Texas Alliance Walk for Life’s Top Church award on behalf of the parish. Photo courtesy Danny Cable
St. Helen Catholic Church gets top award, Life Chain event on the way
News Staff
St. Helen Catholic Church in Georgetown received the Texas Alliance Walk for Life’s Top Church award for congregations with more than 1,000 members.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025