Dripping Springs Century News

03/06/2026

POSTPONED: Due to the expected rainy weather this weekend, two Saturday events have been postponed until a later date.

The Dripping Springs Kite Festival has been rescheduled for April 11.

The Hill Country Rally for Kids Annual Clay Shoot has been rescheduled for June 6.

03/05/2026

Business owners: The Best of Dripping Springs is back, and nominations and voting are now open.
This year, nominating and voting take place in one combined round and remain open through March 9. Voting is allowed once per day, making it easy for customers to support your business.
We encourage you to share the link with your customers, followers and community and invite them to nominate and vote for your business.
Submit nominations and votes here:

Vote in any or all categories once per day February 9th through March 9th CDT! Not seeing your favorite in a category? Cast write-in votes starting February 9th CST!

03/05/2026

Athena - the Great Horned Owl who nests at the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center each spring - has officially laid her first egg of the season!

Follow her progress over the next few months on the Cornell Lab we**am:

https://www.youtube.com/live/nbGgc_OlAn4?si=wcAEB_aiDXr4Shx1

PHOTO: Athena on her nest in 2025, by Laurie Anderson.

03/04/2026

Amplify Austin Day has officially started! Make a donation to your favorite local nonprofit between 6 p.m. tonight (Mar. 4) and 6 p.m. tomorrow (Mar. 5) at www.amplifyATX.org.

In the Dripping Springs area, a few of the participating organizations include: Foster Village, Thundering Paws, Lizzy’s Animal Hospice, Service Dogs, Inc., The Watershed Association, Solace and Sage, Hope Full Farm and PAWS Shelter.

READ MORE: https://www.drippingspringsnews.com/article/3370,local-nonprofits-to-participate-in-amplify-austin-day-mar-4-5

03/03/2026

ONE MORE WEEK TO VOTE!
The Best of Dripping Springs is back and voting is open now through March 9.
Nominating and voting are combined into one easy round and you can vote once per day.
Make sure your favorite local businesses get the recognition they deserve.
Vote here:

Vote in any or all categories once per day February 9th through March 9th CDT! Not seeing your favorite in a category? Cast write-in votes starting February 9th CST!

02/28/2026

Nominate. Vote. Repeat.
The Best of Dripping Springs is back and voting is open now through March 9.
Nominating and voting are combined into one easy round and you can vote once per day.
Make sure your favorite local businesses get the recognition they deserve.
Vote here:

Vote in any or all categories once per day February 9th through March 9th CDT! Not seeing your favorite in a category? Cast write-in votes starting February 9th CST!

02/27/2026

A number of nonprofits from the Dripping Springs area are participating in the 14th annual Amplify Austin Day, sponsored by I Live Here I Give Here. This community wide giving event kicks off at 6 p.m. on Wed., March 4, and concludes at 6 p.m. on Thurs., March 5.

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02/27/2026

The West of Weird Art Tour is back this weekend! Local artists and galleries across Dripping Springs will open their doors from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Feb. 28 & Mar. 1. From paintings and photography to glass, fiber arts, metalwork and Japanese block prints, the free, self-guided tour gives you a chance to step inside working studios, meet the artists and purchase one-of-a-kind pieces.

READ MORE: https://www.drippingspringsnews.com/article/3355,art-beat

PHOTO: Artist Jennifer Friedman works on a piece in her home studio.

02/26/2026

The Dripping Springs City Council signed off on annexing a 14-acre tract off Creek Road for an 18-lot subdivision, but hit pause on a proposed “Swampy Tonk: Mudbugs & Music” festival over traffic and public safety concerns.

The council also approved Founders Day road closures, backed a CAMPO grant application for the Sawyer Ranch Road shared use path and signed a change order for the Stephenson Building project.

Read the full breakdown of what passed, what didn’t and what’s coming back on March 3.

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02/26/2026

Niko, a 12-year-old fluffy Pomeranian mix, is the ultimate couch companion. Bastian, a 10-year-old Bullmastiff, is a gentle giant who just wants a soft place to land. Both sweet seniors are looking for loving homes.

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