Local stories, events, business updates, community highlights, and happenings in Dripping Springs, Texas.
The Dripping Springs Fair & Rodeo is back May 22–24 at Ranch Park. Mutton busting, ranch rodeo, evening performances, and Memorial Day weekend vibes. Here is your complete guide.
Apr 30, 2026
Construction has officially begun on DSISD's second high school — a 2,500-student campus on Darden Hill Road that will be the largest construction project in the district's history. Here's what the school will look like, when it opens, and why it matters for families across Dripping Springs.
Apr 16, 2026
Deep Eddy Vodka's Dripping Springs tasting room closes in June. Moving in this fall: Goodnight Loving Vodka, a Texas-born father-and-son brand, which will make 2250 E. Hwy. 290 its new headquarters, production facility, and tasting room.
Apr 15, 2026
Dripping Springs ISD enrollment for the 2026–27 school year is now open. New students — including kindergarteners, transfers, and Pre-K applicants — can register online now. Here's everything families need to know.
Apr 7, 2026
Mandatory water restrictions are now in effect for Dripping Springs households. City customers are under Stage 2 (once per week irrigation), while Dripping Springs WSC customers face Stage 4 (hand-held hose only, automatic sprinklers off). Here's what you need to know about each system and what to actually do differently.
Apr 4, 2026
The City of Dripping Springs is hosting a free, all-ages Kite Fest at Founders Memorial Park on April 11, 10 AM to noon. Bring a kite, bring the kids — or just come enjoy a spring morning outdoors.
Apr 1, 2026
⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE — Helicopter egg drops land this Saturday, April 4, at Dripping Springs Ranch Park. Bounce houses, petting zoo, hayrides, and two egg drop sessions. Here is what to expect and how to get tickets.
Apr 1, 2026
Hays County wells in the Dripping Springs and Wimberley area are at 20-year lows. A proposed moratorium on high-water-use development was tabled in February after legal questions arose about county authority. Now, State Rep. Erin Zwiener has convened a working group — bringing together aquifer districts, watershed organizations, and county officials — to examine what tools local governments actually have. Here's what's happened so far, and what it means for Dripping Springs.
Mar 30, 2026
⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE — Texas Night Sky Festival is Monday, March 30 (noon–11 PM) at Ranch Park, free admission. Tonight's new moon is the darkest sky of the month — prime stargazing conditions in Dripping Springs, Texas' first certified Dark Sky Community.
Mar 29, 2026
Dripping Springs City Council backed a grant application to fund a new bike and walking path along Sawyer Ranch Road. Here's what's planned, when it could be built, and why it's part of a bigger picture.
Mar 27, 2026
⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE — Ribbon-cutting is March 27. Hays County's new 175-acre Karst Canyon Preserve officially opens Friday next to Jacob's Well Natural Area — land that was almost 1,000 residential lots.
Mar 26, 2026
Swampy Tonk: Mudbugs & Music permit was officially approved by Dripping Springs City Council. Here's everything you need to know before the March 28 crawfish festival and concert at Pig Pen BBQ.
Mar 24, 2026
Dripping Springs City Council approved three new gateway monument signs at its March 17 meeting — two on Hwy. 290 and one on RM 12. Here's what they'll look like and what comes next.
Mar 24, 2026
The husband-and-wife team behind one of Dripping Springs' most beloved lunch spots is marking a milestone this spring — five years of fresh-cut meats, deli sandwiches, and genuine hospitality.
Mar 22, 2026
A new café doing things a little differently just opened at Fetch Food Park — pour a cup, pull a card, and enjoy coffee sourced from women farmers in Oaxaca.
Mar 19, 2026
From a beloved auto shop to a Mercer Street pizza underdog — here's who the Dripping Springs community voted as its best in 2026.
Mar 19, 2026
⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE — Spring Break runs March 16–20. Ranch Park has daily programming, the Farmers Market is Wednesday, and a free Star Party is Thursday night. Here's your family guide to the best week in Dripping Springs.
Mar 16, 2026
PAWS Shelter of Central Texas is celebrating 40 years of no-kill rescue in Hays County — and they need dog walkers, cuddlers, and day trip volunteers right now.
Mar 16, 2026
Target has confirmed its first-ever Dripping Springs location at 13550 West US 290 — a 145,000 sq ft store set to anchor a new shopping center called The Village at Dripping Springs.
Mar 15, 2026
The 39th Annual Old Settler's Music Festival returns to Camp Ben McCulloch in Driftwood on April 17–19 — three days of Americana, roots music, camping, and family-friendly fun just 20 minutes from downtown Dripping Springs.
Mar 14, 2026
Founders Day 2026 is making a change: the April 24–26 festival parade goes fully walking-only, ditching motorized floats for a more interactive, street-level celebration of downtown Dripping Springs.
Mar 14, 2026
Roxie's, a Southern comfort food concept from the Salt Lick BBQ family, is headed to 299 W. Mercer Street — bringing fried chicken, homemade pies, and a full bar to downtown Dripping Springs.
Mar 12, 2026
The Alley, a Texas boba tea chain known for handcrafted milk teas and housemade cane syrup, has filed a permit for a new location at 12400 Hwy. 290 in the Ledgestone area — set to become Dripping Springs' first dedicated boba shop.
Mar 12, 2026
Three seats are on the ballot in Dripping Springs this May — Mayor, Place 2, and Place 4. Filing just closed. Here is what the election is about and why it matters.
Mar 11, 2026
The City of Dripping Springs is now managing wastewater billing directly, starting with March usage. Here is what is changing, what is not, and who to call with questions.
Mar 11, 2026
A $4.7 million road project is officially starting this spring on Old Fitzhugh Road — expect one-way traffic, driveway closures, and a two-year construction window. Here is what you need to know before it begins.
Mar 11, 2026
The Mercer Street Paseo will add shade structures, lighting, and pedestrian pathways to improve walkability between Mercer Street and surrounding buildings — a quiet but meaningful upgrade for downtown Dripping Springs.
Mar 11, 2026
Dripping Springs High School swimmers delivered standout performances at regionals and state, highlighted by multiple podium finishes and school-record swims.
Mar 11, 2026
