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Friday Night Music on the Square, October 30

Friday Night Music on the Square, October 30

On Friday nights through October, come out to hear live music on the Square from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.!  Music on the Square is a great opportunity to come downtown on a Friday night and listen to the talents of local musicians!  Sponsored by the Downtown Georgetown Association.  For questions about Friday Night Music [...]

Public Night at the Fountainwood Observatory, Friday, October 23

Join fellow star-gazers at the free public night at Fountainwood Observatory on the Southwestern University campus on Friday, from 8 to 11 C.D.T. The evening viewing begins with a waxing crescent Moon in the southeastern sky and brilliant Jupiter in the southern sky. By 8:00 PM bright stars such as the Vega, Deneb and Altair, the stars [...]

Red Poppy Festival Art Contest Seeks Submissions

Red Poppy Festival Art Contest Seeks Submissions

The Red Poppy Planning Committee is having a call for artists for the 2010 Red Poppy Festival Artwork.  A committee of local artists will select the winning art to be used for the official 2010 Red Poppy Festival poster. 
There will be 500 posters of the selected artwork produced for sale by the Visitor Information Center.  [...]

It’s Poppy Planting Time!

It’s Poppy Planting Time!

The Georgetown Convention and Visitors Bureau is calling on Georgetown residents to help make the town red with poppies in April. The goal of the seed planting is to encourage a plentiful springtime crop of Georgetown’s signature flowers to welcome visitors to the Red Poppy Capital of Texas.
Throughout the month of October, poppy seeds will [...]

Red Poppy Festival Art Contest Seeks Submissions

Red Poppy Festival Art Contest Seeks Submissions

The Red Poppy Planning Committee is having a call for artists for the 2010 Red Poppy Festival Artwork.  A committee of local artists will select the winning art to be used for the official 2010 Red Poppy Festival poster. 
There will be 500 posters of the selected artwork produced for sale by the Visitor Information Center.  [...]

Gault Site Tours

Gault Site Tours

Did you know the Gault site has been known to archaeologists since 1929? Did you know by 1929, 60% of all excavated Clovis artifacts had been found at Gault?

Well, now is your chance to learn more about this excellent arechaeological site in Williamson County!  The Williamson Museum along with the Gault School of Archaeological Research [...]

Fire Department Pipes and Drums Play Friday on the Square

The Georgetown Fire Department Pipes and Drums band will be playing on the Square at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 17. The performance is part of the summer music series sponsored by the Downtown Georgetown Association. The series features live music by local performers each Friday evening on the downtown Square.
The Georgetown Fire Department Pipes [...]

Georgetown Farmers Market

Georgetown Farmers Market

Visit the Georgetown Farmer’s Market every Thursday afternoon in the San Gabriel Park!  Just turn into San Gabriel Park on Morrow Street.  They will be set up across from Bob’s Catfish.  The Farmers Market in the park is open every Thursday from 3:30 – 6:30 p.m.  Come early if you can!
The Farmers Market also has a second location in Sun City in [...]

Music Live @ the Library

Music Live @ the Library

Sunday, May 17, 3-5 p.m. — Mandy Rothenberg at the piano — accomplished local musician plays a wide range of music, from classical to pop.
Sunday, June 28, 2:30-4:30 p.m. — Just Friends — a jazz group from Sun City, playing jazz classics from composers and performers like Gershwin, Cole Porter, and Ellington.
All performances are casual. You [...]

City-Wide Garage and Sidewalk Sale March 28

City-Wide Garage and Sidewalk Sale March 28

It’s the ultimate recycling and bargain-hunting event! The City-Wide Garage and Sidewalk Sale will be held downtown on Saturday, March 28. Don’t miss this opportunity to shop or sell gently-used items at this new event sponsored by the Main Street program.Downtown stores will hold sidewalk sales offering discounted items. The garage sale portion of the event [...]

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