Following the spectacular springtime gift of the bluebonnets, Georgetown’s famous red poppies are coming ablaze, just in time for the 16th Annual Red Poppy Festival. Said to be a gift from a young US doughboy who sent home poppy seeds from Flanders’ Fields during World War I, the Red Poppies grew wild and became a […]
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Once Again, Georgetown, Texas Is Ablaze for The Red Poppy Festival
Popular history reports that a young soldier sent home poppy seeds from Flanders’ Fields during World War I. Soon, Red Poppies grew wild and became a Georgetown and Central Texas tradition. Today, citizens of Georgetown, especially residents of Historic Old Town, have cultivated these wonderful Red Poppy flowers in locations across town. This year, The […]
Bluebonnet Season Is Upon Us In Georgetown, TX, And The Hill Country!
It’s that time of year when Texans everywhere — and especially in and around Georgetown and throughout the Hill Country — anxiously await the first sightings of our state flower, The Bluebonnet! Soon, fields of intense blue flowers will cause us to stop our cars, grab our kids and grandkids, and welcome these precious gifts […]
The Georgetown, Texas Red Poppy Festival — Nature Paints The Town Red!
The Red Poppy flower has become an integral part of Georgetown history, since a young soldier sent home seeds from Flanders’ Fields during World War I. The Red Poppies began to grow wild and became a Georgetown and Central Texas tradition. The flowers no longer grow wild but the citizens of Georgetown have cultivated these […]
Celebrate Spring in Georgetown, Texas
Nothing beats springtime in Georgetown, Texas with everything turning bright green there are so many great community events going on! Here’s a look at just a couple of these fun springtime events going on in Georgetown, Texas this April. Red Poppy Festival, April 16 – 17 Bring the whole family to Georgetown’s 12th Annual Red […]
Experience the Charm of Georgetown
April Market Days on the Square From March through November, the 2nd Saturday of each month finds the historic Georgetown Square transformed into a market as vendors and activities for all ages fill the streets around the Square. In addition to the unique speciality shops surrounding the Square, Market Days brings a variety of arts & crafts, handcrafted jewelery, […]
First Friday on the Square, Georgetown TX
First Friday on the Square Sitting on the balcony of the Landmark Tavern made a great place for “taking-in” the April First Friday on the Georgetown Square. People stopping to visit as they leisurely strolled around the square, waving as they rode by on bikes, or spreading a blanket to spend some time enjoying the music, […]