Come experience the magic as we kick-off the holiday season with our annual Lighting of the Square, traditionally held at dusk on the Friday after Thanksgiving!  This years event will begin at 5:30 p.m. on November 27.   Come sing along with the Austin Carolers to your favorite holiday tunes and warm your tummy with cookies and hot chocolate!   Later, the band Uncle Lucky performs live and merchants stay open late - so stay for festive dancing and holiday shopping!

Historic Downtown Square
(800) 436-8696

The whole family is invited out to downtown Georgetown on December 5!  Walk through a Bethlehem Village, watch a hometown holiday parade, enjoy live entertainment, sample tempting treats in the festive food court and browse more than 75 arts and crafts booths!

Children will love the various activities and rides available in the Winter Wonderland. Have a chat with Santa himself!  Enjoy horse-drawn carriage rides throughout the evening. Free admission.  10 am until 8 pm.  For more about the Christmas Stroll and for vendor info, see the website below.

Historic Downtown Square
(512) 868-8675
www.dgagtx.org

Deck the halls and celebrate the history of Georgetown this holiday season!  Join the Heritage Society for its annual Holiday Home Tour.  Tour-goers enjoy charming, restored, historic homes decorated in holiday finery that celebrate the past and present of old Georgetown neighborhoods.  Docents give tours as well as offer information about the history of each residence with interesting facts and tidbits.  The Holiday Home Tour occurs December 12 & 13. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 the day of.

Historic Georgetown
(512) 869-8597
www.georgetownheritagesociety.com

First Friday is the perfect time to spend the evening shopping and enjoying all the activities, music and food that make First Friday such a wonderful event.  Stroll the historic streets at your leisure, visit galleries, meet local artists, view new works and exhibits, and listen to live music!  Don’t forget the exceptional dining in historic Georgetown.  Treasure the experience of getting away to Georgetown.  Shops are open late every first Friday of the month, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., with a live band and street dance at 8:00 p.m.

Historic Downtown Square
(512) 868-8675
www.dgagtx.org

Join us as the downtown Square comes alive with booths featuring handmade arts & crafts, jewelry, unique clothing, woodcrafts, ironworks, festive foods, antiques & collectables, stained glass, music, and entertainment fun for the children! Combined with the shops and restaurants around the Square, you’ll enjoy a delightful day for the whole family! Market Days are held the second Saturday of each month, March through November, in the heart of Downtown Georgetown. Market hours are 9 am until 4 pm.  For vendor applications and additional information please visit the Downtown Georgetown Association website below.

Historic Downtown Square
(512) 868-8675
http://www.dgagtx.org

Embark on a culinary journey at A Taste of Georgetown, held annually in October. This year’s 2009 Taste of Georgetown will be Saturday, October 17.  Visit the Downtown Georgetown Association website below for event and ticket information. 

Williamson County Courthouse
(512) 868-8675
www.dgagtx.org

Art in the Square – formerly known as Art in the Park – is Downtown Georgetown’s newest event!  This up-scale venue features works from more than 175 fine and contemporary artists in a wide range of media including clay, drawing, sculpture, painting, jewelry, fiber, metal, mixed media and more.  Art in the Square will be Saturday, October 17 from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Sunday, October 18 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.  For more information, please visit the website below.

Downtown Square
(800) 436-8696
www.bluelotusartshowtour.com

It’s the ultimate recycling and bargain-hunting event! The City-Wide Garage and Sidewalk Sale will be held downtown on Saturday, October 31. Don’t miss this opportunity to shop or sell gently-used items!  Downtown stores will hold sidewalk sales offering discounted items.   Sale hours are from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The sale will be an excellent fundraising opportunity for churches, civic organizations, and other nonprofits. Spaces are limited and garage sale vendors should bring their own tents, tables, and chairs.  For a booth rental application and more information contact the Downtown Georgetown Association:

Downtown Georgetown
(512) 868-8675 
www.dgagtx.org 

Georgetown Symphony Society is proud to sponsor its annual Festival of the Arts at venues around Georgetown for four days, always including the first weekend in June. The Festival offers concerts and talks by nationally recognized musicians and scholars, featuring a different classical composer each year.

Georgetown, TX
(512) 864-9591
www.georgetowntexassymphony.org

On October 21, help the Georgetown Fire Department and Firefighters Association turn the Square pink in celebration of the Pink Heals Tour ‘09. Care enough to wear pink and come out for the tour stop on the east side of the Courthouse from 4 to 8 p.m. with live music, health information booths, and a pink fire truck with a giant ribbon. The pink ribbon tour raises awareness and money for the fight against breast cancer. For details, see www.pinkribbontour.com.

The Red Poppy Festival marks the coming of spring and the arrival of Georgetown’s colorful springtime visitor, the Red Poppy Flower. These beautiful flowers have been a part of Georgetown’s heritage and landscape for over seventy years, a fact certified by the Texas legislature in naming Georgetown as the Red Poppy Capital of Texas.  Join us for over 100 unique hand craft vendors, a fabulous free children’s area, a car show, parade, outstanding live music and a Saturday night concert and street dance!

The 2010 Red Poppy Festival will be April 24-25. See the website for complete details.

Historic Downtown Square
(800) 436-8696
www.redpoppyfestival.com

Celebrate Valentine’s in Georgetown!  Enjoy an evening of shopping on the Georgetown Square while sampling Texas wines and dining on the local restaurants’ best fare.  You can find unique gifts at the event’s silent auction held in the Courthouse.  This year’s event will be held on February 12, 2010.  Tickets are $25 and are available at the Georgetown Visitors Center.  The event is sponsored by the Georgetown Main Street Program and the Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association.

Historic Downtown Square
(512) 930-2027
www.mainstreetgeorgetown.com