Fall Events
Sounds of San Marcos Open Mic Night
Open Mic Night is held the second Monday of March, April, September, and October at Eddie Durham Park from 7pm-9pm. It is free to sign up and free to come out and watch. Check out our calendar for more information, including how to sign up.
San Marcos Neighborhood All-Star Games
Join us for good, old-fashioned fun neighborhood vs neighborhood style! The San Marcos Neighborhood All-Star Games (SNAG) was established in 2012. After a brief hiatus, we are bringing it back on Saturday, September 30, 2017 from 9am to 1pm at Rio Vista Park! Games include sack race, tug-o-war, corn hole, putt putt golf, dominoes, giant connect four, giant checkers, pie eating, and various relays. $25 entry fee per team. Teams are made up of people that live in your neighborhood. There must be a minimum of 8 people per team with a minimum of 2 children under 12 and one adult over 65. More than one team is allowed per neighborhood but participants are only allowed to be on one team. After all the friendly competition, we will have an awards ceremony and lunch. The winners will be announced and awards will be given for best team costume/team spirit. Entry forms can be found here. For more information, contact the SNAG committee by emailing jmach@sanmarcostx.gov.
Native Plant Sale
Looking for some great native plants to beautify your home and garden? Stop by the Discovery Center this fall for a great selection of native plants that can bring color to your yard year round! Talk with knowledgeable staff about what will work well for you and find the perfect plant for your central Texas landscape! The event is on October 14th at the San Marcos Discovery Center (formerly the San Marcos Nature Center) at 430 Riverside Dr. We will start selling at 9 am- 4 pm. Check out our calendar for more information!
Farmer Fred's Harvest Fall Carnival
Farmer Fred hosts the Fall Carnival the Saturday before Halloween. This event features carnival games, a FREE costume contest, barrel train ride, concessions and much more! Check our calendar for more information
Veterans Day Parade
The Veterans Day Parade will be on Saturday, November 11. The event consists of a FREE breakfast served Downtown on the Hays County Courthouse Lawn, pre-parade entertainment, the Kiwanis Club Bicycle Brigade for kids, and the parade. Check out our calendar for more information.
Party in Your Park
This event takes place every three months and travels to various neighborhood parks each time. Party in Your Park features free family-friendly fun: yard games, music, refreshments and much more! Our fall Party in Your Park takes place in November. Check our calendar for more information.