Annual Events

^{Buda Lions Club Country Fair & Cookoff}
_{April 24& 25, 2010}

This annual country fair has become an extremely popular spring event, which begins with Pet Parade, followed by the now nationally known “Wiener Dog Races”. There will be qualifying races on Saturday and Sunday, culminating in the run for the roses Sunday afternoon. Participants come from all over the country for this exciting event. Once again, the Lions will sponsor a BBQ Cookoff and Tolbert sanctioned Chili Cookoff on Saturday. The Chili Cookers compete for points that qualify them for the world famous Terlingua International Chili Championship. There is live entertainment throughout the weekend, along with food, arts, & craft vendors.
For more information, visit the Lions Club website

Parish Festival
Santa Cruz Catholic Church, 1100 Main Street, Buda, TX 78610
_{September 26, 2010}

Parish Festival is a benefit for the continued construction of the new Santa Cruz Church in Buda, TX. This year the annual FIESTA will be in September 26th instead of the usual June celebration, many changes this year. Thus it will be named THE FEAST OF THE HOLY CROSS! There will be the parish raffles for $10,000.00 gift card, followed by a $5000.00 gift card and finally a $ 1000.00 gift card.The tickets will sell for $ 20.00 a piece and there will be a variety of live music,food booths, GAMES/RIDES for kids and adults, Bingo and all sorts of activities. This is a one day CELEBRATION!!! SEPTEMBER 26 2010 RIGHT AFTER THE SUNDAY 11:00 MASS TILL DUSK !!!FREE PARKING AND FREE ADMISSION. NO ALCOHOL WILL BE SOLD!
For further information call Cosme Cuellar at 512-786-6025
www.SantaCruzCC.org , Buda Santa Cruz Catholic Church, PO Box 187, Buda, TX 78610

Texas Firefighter Festival
October 1 & 2, 2010

TEXAS FIREFIGHTERS HONORED – FIRE FEST honors firefighters with Firefighter Challenges, Kids Firefighter Challenge, BBQ Cook-Off and a Texas Music Festival – This is a time honored tradition, honoring firefighters in Central Texas for over 51 years, more than ten thousand Texans attend annually to honor our Texas hero’s and enjoy the festivities. Over 100 Fire Departments will participate in Fire Fest activities.
Contact: ph.512.750.0372 or email, angie@firefesttexas.com, www.firefesttexas.com

Fine Arts Festival
“Art After Dark, Friday 7-10pm – Opening Event
October 2 & 3, 2010, Saturday, 10am – 6pm & Sunday, 10am – 4pm

The Buda Fine Arts Festival (BFAF) is a juried show on the greenbelt in Buda, Texas, rain or shine. Artists showcase their work in downtown Buda “under the Big Top”. (A 70’ by 150’ tent.) This is a juried show and all accepted artists also participate in “Art After Dark”, a gala event held on Friday. This event features food, wine and live music and serves as the festival kickoff. Selling of art is available at “Art After Dark”. Watch local newspapers for more information.
Contact: Ginny Harlow, ph.512.295.3015 or www.BudaFineArtsFestival.com

BudaFest
December 4 & 5, 2010

The first weekend in December has meant one thing in Buda for over 20 years. Budafest! The festival kicks off on Saturday morning at 10:00am with a parade. You’ll see local celebrities, marching bands, homemade floats pulled on flatbed trailers behind pick-up trucks, veterans groups – all following the flag in a joyful procession down Main Street. The greenbelt by the library in downtown Buda fills up with more that 125 artisans selling handcrafted items of every type – jewelry, candles, holiday decorations, salsas, woodcrafts, pottery, and soaps – to name but a few. Local churches and youth organizations sell many different kinds of food – from fajitas and tamales to baked potatoes and turkey legs. Entertainment is a big part of Budafest. The stage by the gazebo showcases performance throughout each day; country & pop singers, young ballet dancers, puppet theater, choirs, fiddlers, and guitarists. Children can visit with Santa Claus and get their picture taken with him. A full carnival with rides and games sets up across the street at the city park, offering something for everyone from the little toddler to the fearless daredevil. Visitors can try their luck at games of skill while munching on popcorn or cotton candy. The festival runs from 10:00am until 5:00pm, Saturday and Sunday on the first weekend in December. There is ample street parking as well as a shuttle bus from outlying parking lots. We hope you plan to attend.
Further Information: www.budafest.org

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