Community Events During April Awards Month

 

April 4 - 6

Friends of the Public Library Used Book Sale City Park Recreation Hall 512-393-8200 http://www.ci.san-marcos.tx.us/departments/library/index.htm

 

April 5

Youthfest

Enjoy youth performances and participate in art activities for the entire family. Free admission. Hosted by the Greater San Marcos Youth Council, Inc.

A child abuse prevention event.

San Marcos Plaza, 512-754-0500

 

April 5

Bobcat Build, Texas State's community service day

8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

http://www.txstate.edu/community

 

April 11 - 12

Relay for Life

Bobcat Stadium

A fun-filled overnight activity that mobilizes communities across the country to celebrate survivorship, remember those who lost their lives to cancer, and raise money for the fight against cancer. This is an American Cancer Society signature activity.

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PAR/PAR_1_9_Relay_For_Life_Events_Search_Results.asp

Contact Abby Hamessley at 512-919-1888 for more information.

 

April 12

27th Annual River Clean-Up

9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

City Park Recreation Hall

Sponsored by the San Marcos Nature Center, Texas State University and the Lion's Club 512-393-8400 http://www.ci.san-marcos.tx.us/departments/parks/UpcomingProgramsandEvents.htm

 

Mutt Strutt

Animal Shelter Fundraiser - one mile walk with your dog River Ridge (Grande Communications)

512-353-4745

http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/TX57.html

 

April 24

Team Roping

Hays County Civic Center

7 p.m.

210-825-6787

 

April 25-27

Central Texas Golf Fest

The largest amateur golf tournament in the United States. Participants play on seven courses in a tri-county area.

Contact the San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce at 512-393-5900 for more information.

 

 

San Marcos Attractions

 

Wonder World

Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

You can explore an earthquake-formed cave and ride to the peak of the 110-foot Tejas Observation Tower. There you will experience the beauty of the Texas Hill Country like never before. You can also take a unique train ride through Mystery Mountain into the wildlife petting park. 1-877-492-4657

 

Charles S. Cock House Museum

400 E Hopkins Street

Cottage Kitchen Luncheons are held at the museum on Fridays from 11 a.m. to

1 p.m. Attend for a delicious home-cooked lunch served by community volunteers.

 

Dr. Eli T. Merriman Log Cabin Museum

Fridays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Located behind the Charles S. Cock House Museum on CM Allen Parkway The Merriman Cabin was built c.1846. This log home of Dr. Eli T. Merriman and his wife and 7 children has recently been furnished with antiques appropriate to the period. The cabin was originally located near the town square. In the late 50's it was moved to Aquarena's Texanna Village. Texas State University gave the cabin to the Heritage Association in 2000.

 

LBJ Museum of San Marcos

131 N. Guadalupe Street

Opened 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. every Thursday, Friday and Sunday afternoon and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays Located almost mid-way between metropolitan Austin and San Antonio, the Lyndon Baines Johnson Museum of San Marcos is the only Johnson site in Texas that focuses on his university student years, including the time spent teaching in Cotulla, Texas. Call the San Marcos Conventions and Visitors Bureau for more information at 512-393-5900.

 

Millie Seaton Collection of Dolls and Toys

1104 W. Hopkins

The Millie Seaton Doll Museum is another one of San Marcos's jewels. This stately, historic three-story home is overflowing with thousands of dolls and toys. Dolls from around the world are the sole residents of the historic Augusta Hofheinz House, filling every corner, nook and cranny.

Behind the museum in the garage area, you'll find a variety of primitive memorabilia, doll houses in various sizes, miniature scenes, dolls with their books, comic strip characters and nostalgic games and toys. Call

512-396-1944 or 512-557-0397 for tours.

 

Calaboose Museum of African-American History

200 Martin Luther King Drive Papers, letters, books, photographs and antique artifacts related to local and national aspects of African American History. Special exhibits include displays relating to the Buffalo Soldiers, Tuskegee Airmen, WWII Military, Civil Rights, Ku Klux Klan, San Marcos area history, and locally born and raised Jazz great, Eddie Durham. Call 512-353-0124 to set up a tour.

 

Shop San Marcos

Home to the largest factory outlet shopping centers in Texas, San Marcos has become a hub for bargain hunters and the fourth most-visited attraction in the State of Texas.

 

Historic Downtown

From humidors to Texas-sized gift shops, to unique boutiques and restaurants, downtown San Marcos has something for everyone, all within the tranquil charm of historic surroundings.

 

Tanger Outlet Center

512-396-7446

Monday Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

 

Prime Outlets ­San Marcos

(800) 628-9465

Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

 

San Marcos Convention and Visitor Bureau

202 N. C.M. Allen Parkway

888-200-5620

Monday Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

(except for major holidays)