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Festival goers bear the rain in ponchos as shows were temporarily delayed in the afternoon of Saturday, April 18, due to lightning in the area. The major acts on Saturday, Kaitlin Butts’ Yee-Hoedown, Shenandoah, Goo Goo Dolls, Wyatt Flores and Tracy Lawrence and Brooks & Dunn were cancelled due to the forecast. (Photos by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Festival goers bear the rain in ponchos as shows were temporarily delayed in the afternoon of Saturday, April 18, due to lightning in the area. The major acts on Saturday, Kaitlin Butts’ Yee-Hoedown, Shenandoah, Goo Goo Dolls, Wyatt Flores and Tracy Lawrence and Brooks & Dunn were cancelled due to the forecast. (Photos by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Two Step Inn sees delays, refunds for rainout

Rainclouds threatened the Two Step Inn festival all day Saturday, April 18, and when the steadily darkening clouds finally released water around 5:30 p.m., it was a deluge. Lightning and heavy rain sparked a weather delay, cancellation of several acts and eventually a weather evacuation.
This map shows how Georgetown’s water utility territory would be divided up by the city, National Utility Infrastructure, and the Cities of Jarrell and Killeen, if a sale is approved by Georgetown voters on May 2. (Map courtesy City of Georgetown)

This map shows how Georgetown’s water utility territory would be divided up by the city, National Utility Infrastructure, and the Cities of Jarrell and Killeen, if a sale is approved by Georgetown voters on May 2. (Map courtesy City of Georgetown)

Georgetown's water territory sale on May ballot due to ‘exponential growth’

Georgetown’s Water Utility serves about 74,000 water customers, 27,000 of whom live within an area that was once the Chisholm Trail Special Utility District located north of Georgetown and into Bell County.
The map for Two Step Inn shows a new layout compared to other years, no chair zones, more restrooms and the locations of brand pop-ups. (Map Courtesy Two Step Inn)

The map for Two Step Inn shows a new layout compared to other years, no chair zones, more restrooms and the locations of brand pop-ups. (Map Courtesy Two Step Inn)

Prepare for Two Step Inn in Georgetown this weekend

The Two Step Inn country musical festival returns to San Gabriel Park this weekend, April 18-19. This year’s Two Step Inn headliners include Brooks & Dunn, Chris Stapleton, the Goo Goo Dolls and Randy Travis.
Jamie and Bob McCormick dance to  the music of Supernatural ATX, a Santana Tribute Band, during the first First Friday free concert of the year on the courthouse lawn on Friday, April 3, 2026.  The event was hosted by the Georgetown Beard Club.   Photo by  Andy Sharp.

Jamie and Bob McCormick dance to the music of Supernatural ATX, a Santana Tribute Band, during the first First Friday free concert of the year on the courthouse lawn on Friday, April 3, 2026. The event was hosted by the Georgetown Beard Club. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Supernatural ATX brings party to the Square's opening First Friday Concert of 2026

The Georgetown Beard Club hosted it's opening First Friday concert of 2026 on the Square Friday, April 3, with music by Supernatural ATX, a Santana Tribute Band. Photo by  Andy Sharp. 
In looking at a monthly breakdown of Hotel and Occupancy Tax revenue, there has been a steady increase over the years during that month. With the rise of short-term rentals and more hotels in the area, visitors have more places to stay when there are major events in town. (Charts courtesy City of Georgetown)

In looking at a monthly breakdown of Hotel and Occupancy Tax revenue, there has been a steady increase over the years during that month. With the rise of short-term rentals and more hotels in the area, visitors have more places to stay when there are major events in town. (Charts courtesy City of Georgetown)

Data shows Two Step Inn boosts to sales, hotel tax

April is a busy month in Georgetown. Since the late ’90s, the Red Poppy Festival has been the premier spring event downtown. For the past three years, the Two Step Inn has brought more entertainment, guests — and money — to town.