FEATURED EVENTS

Celebrate 50 years of Deutschen Pfest with us on October 16-17! Held in Pfluger Park, Pflugerville’s longest-running community tradition has brought generations together through music, pfood, culture, and connection for half a century. Deutschen Pfest features live music from local and national artists, pfood and beer, a petting zoo, pony rides, and the annual Pfun Run. Attendees can take part in the steinholding challenge, browse handmade goods from more than 50 craft vendors, and enjoy activities and entertainment throughout the day. From the stage to the pfood trucks to the vendor booths, the pfestival highlights the people, artists, and traditions that make Pflugerville a unique place to gather and celebrate. Join us for this milestone 50th Anniversary as we honor our German and Texan heritage, connect with pfriends and neighbors, and continue a tradition that has been part of the Pflugerville community for generations.

The most famous German celebration has been happening since 1812. It is so über that it has its own special brew - Oktoberfest beer. And GTHS ensures Austin gets to share in this celebration. According to the Austin Chronicle, “the German-Texan Heritage Society certainly brings the most authentic Oktoberfest game in town”. We’re located in the heart of the Red River Cultural District where you will find one of Austin’s best kept secrets, the German Free School: a historical building and terraced gardens to enjoy the afternoon of all things German and Gemütlichkeit. Gemütlichkeit, you ask? It’s a German word used to describe a state of belonging, warmth, and friendliness. Our family friendly event offers a lot of kids activities, which includes pumpkin painting and so much more.

In 1976, 27 sculptors from six different countries gathered in Liberty Hill as part of the International Sculpture Symposium. The artists stayed in residents’ homes, and local businesses and organizations supplied meals and materials. The sculptors worked for two months to create the monuments that now stand in the Sculpture Park. Each October, the Liberty Hill community gathers at the Sculpture Park to celebrate this history. Join us for live sculpting demos in a variety of mediums, including stone, wood, metal, glass, sand and ice, while participating in hands-on art activities hosted by local businesses. Shop from vendors, listen to live music, and try to win one of the sculptures!

Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day With Us! October 10, 2026. Festival of Flight is a free event that celebrates and educates the key role that migrant bird species play in our ecosystem and the economy. The Dripping Springs Festival of Flight is one of the events being held worldwide as part of World Migratory Bird Day, a global annual awareness-raising campaign highlighting the need for the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats. Texas is a major corridor for birds migrating across the United States each year, seeing approximately one third of all migratory birds traveling through our state each migration season -- that's approximately one billion birds every year! Festival of Flight will also educate the citizens on migratory birds and their habitats, including how they are declining throughout the Americas and how they face a growing number of threats on their migration routes in both their summer and winter homes.