Heritage Square Farmers Market
The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Heritage Square, 400 N. Main St. in Taylor. For updates, visit https://www.facebook.com/ heritagesquarefarmersmarket.
Third Thursday
Every third Thursday of each month, Taylor’s downtown businesses will be open past 5 until 8 p.m. and offer in-store specials, live music, door prizes and other activities. The event is designed to encourage residents to shop locally and become familiar with the shops in the downtown area.
COVID-19 & Flu Vaccines
The Williamson County and Cities Health District will have a walk-in clinic for COVID-19 and flu vaccinations every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Taylor building is located at 115 W. 6th St., one block from Main Street north of downtown Taylor. For more information, email wcchd-vx@ wilco.org.
Tax Assistance
The Taylor Public Library, 801 Vance St., is hosting two tax assistance programs free of charge.
VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) will be on Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. VITA takes walk-ins only. No reservations required.
AARP Tax Assistance will be available Wednesdays noon to 4 p.m., but online reservations are required for this service.
For more information, visit http://www.taylortx.gov/25/ library.
Plant swap
Saturday, April 23 — The Friends of the Taylor Public Library will host a plant swap at the library, 801 Vance St. in Taylor. People can bring plants at 10 a.m., and swapping will be from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is free, and all children will get a free plant. There will be master gardeners throughout the day, along with informal gardening advice circles.
Pond management
Tuesday, April 26 — From 9 a.m. to noon, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office is presenting a program to help with your ponds. Guest speaker Brittany Chesser, aquatic vegetation program specialist with Texas A&M, will address topics and demonstrate an on-site analysis of pond water.
Lunch is included. Two continuing education units are offered. The cost is $25 and you can register at williamson.agrilife. org. The event will be at the Lake Hutto Park Pavilion, 805 Estate Drive. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair and waterproof footwear.
5K, 10K, more
April 30-May 1 — The Hippo Stampede will be a virtual race with proceeds benefitting Hutto community scholarships. To register, visit bit.ly/hippostampede22. For more information, including how to be a sponsor, email [email protected]
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