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Leila Milks, 9, left, and Skylar Savoy, 9, right, with Girl Scout Troop 46105, lead a parade through San Gabriel Park during the 74th Annual Juneteenth Celebration held at the Georgetown Community Center on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The event is hosted by the Georgetown Cultural Citizen Memorial Association. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Leila Milks, 9, left, and Skylar Savoy, 9, right, with Girl Scout Troop 46105, lead a parade through San Gabriel Park during the 74th Annual Juneteenth Celebration held at the Georgetown Community Center on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The event is hosted by the Georgetown Cultural Citizen Memorial Association. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Georgetown celebrates ahead of Juneteenth

Andy Sharp
Monday, June 15, 2026
The 74th Annual Juneteenth Celebration was held at the Georgetown Community Center on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The event is hosted by the Georgetown Cultural Citizen Memorial Association.  Photos by Andy Sharp
The Leander location of Perky Beans also features a cafe which has a full food service menu. The Georgetown location will have smaller bites instead.(Courtesy Perky Beans)

The Leander location of Perky Beans also features a cafe which has a full food service menu. The Georgetown location will have smaller bites instead.(Courtesy Perky Beans)

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City council approves alcohol waiver for new Georgetown coffee shop

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, June 15, 2026
Perky Beans, a Leander-based coffee shop, is expanding into Georgetown, and received city council approval Tuesday to serve alcohol at the future business through a Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission waiver.
Tamora by Melissa Symmonds.

Tamora by Melissa Symmonds.

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BiblioFiles: Summer sculpture show returns to the library

Bibliofiles
Sunday, June 14, 2026
Every summer, the Georgetown Public Library is filled with activity that brings the building to life; from families playing in the kids room, teens participating in a summer reading program to…inanimate objects?

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Georgetown water system maintenance set for July

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Georgetown will conduct a chlorine wash of its water system for maintenance from July 8 through August 8, and Georgetown water customers may notice chlorine odors and a brown or green tint to their water for brief periods. These changes may be noticeable starting July 8 or 9.

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Roundabout: Events happening in Georgetown in June 2026

Nicholas Cicale
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Jesus Christ SuperstarThe Palace Theater presents Jesus Christ Superstar on the Springer Stage at 810 South Austin Avenue.  The first musical by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber to be produced for the professional stage, Jesus Christ Superstar has wowed audiences for over 50 years.
The outside of the building showcases the city’s logo and use of glass to let in natural light. (Rendering by MarmonMok Architecture)

The outside of the building showcases the city’s logo and use of glass to let in natural light. (Rendering by MarmonMok Architecture)

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Georgetown outlines plans, construction schedule for new Customer Service Center

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Southwestern University is set to start infrastructure construction in September to accommodate development of the 560 acres just east of its campus on University Avenue. As a whole, the SU 560 Project will include a mix of businesses, residential, retail and hospitality space.

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Programs for kids, adults: Georgetown Library digging deep this summer

Katherine Hamilton
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
The Georgetown Public Library is digging deep to keep kids and adults engrossed in reading and learning this summer.“Unearth a Story” is the theme for summer reading about dinosaurs, paleontology, and archaeology — and the library has events for toddlers, kids (ages 0-9), tweens (ages 9-12), teens...
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