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.
Granger Farmers Market
Fresh fruits, vegetables, jelly, canned and baked goods, eggs, artisan crafts and more will be at the Granger Main Street Farmers Market on the first and third Saturdays from April through October from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the corner of W. Davilla and Walton streets in Granger.
Third Thursday Every third Thursday of the 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.
Friends of Library
The Friends of the Taylor Public Library group meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. in the library’s board room at 801 Vance St. in Taylor. For more information, call Maria Newman at 512-966-9445.
American Legion Post 39
American Legion Graham D Luhn Post 39 holds monthly meetings on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at its post building at 1310 Sycamore St. within Murphy Park in Taylor. Veterans as well as American Legion members are invited to attend. For more information, visit https://www. taylortxlegion39.org, email [email protected] or call 512-713-4543.
SPJST Lodge 29 Taylor
Every Friday, SPJST Lodge 29 hosts live music and dancing and serves hamburgers at its hall at 5025 FM 619 in Taylor.
Bands play from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Admission is free.
SPJST is a fraternal organization. Residents can purchase life insurance, annuities or other items in order to become a member of the SPJST. The hall is open for business Wednesdays through Sundays from 3 to 10 p.m.
Businesswomen group
The Taylor Area Businesswomen’s (TAB) luncheon meetings are held at noon on the fourth Tuesday of each month at Gatti’s Pizza, 2708 N. Main St. in Taylor. All current, former and interested businesswomen are invited to attend. Meals are $10. Tell Gattis at the door you are with TAB and pay the treasurer in the meeting room. For more information, call Regina Carlson at 512-352-4321 or email her at [email protected]
Weight loss group
The Taylor Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter 1343 will have in-person meetings of their weight-loss support group Thursdays at 4:30 p.m. at Grace Place, 301 Grace Lane in Taylor.
Members are recommitting to continuance of their health journeys and invite others who’ve struggled with their weight to join them at the meeting.
Attendees should use the office entrance to Grace Place.
Senior Bingo
Enjoy Bingo with seniors every Wednesday at The Tripp Center, 1517 McLain St. near Mills Lane in Taylor, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. People are encouraged to bring one or two prizes.
Senior games & meeting
On the second Tuesday every month, seniors are encouraged to partake in games and/or a meeting at The Tripp Center, 1517 McLain St. near Mills Lane in Taylor. The meeting will be at 9:30 a.m., and Game Day will be from 2 to 4 p.m.
Senior Dominoes
On the fourth Tuesday every month, seniors are invited to play 42 and Straight Dominoes at Taylor Brethren Church’s Friends Fellowship, 710 Sloan St. in Taylor, from 2 to 4 p.m. Game awards are presented, and anniversaries and birthdays are presented. A light meal will be served. For more information, call 512-627-0685.
Music on Main
Thursday, Nov. 17 — The music series concludes with Austin funk band Honey Made at 7 p.m. at Heritage Square Park. The event is free and family friendly. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own blankets, chairs, and picnics to enjoy the show in the park.
Christmas Fair
Saturday, Dec. 3 — A fair of extra vendors and food offerings will be alongside the Heritage Square Farmers Market, 400 N.
Main St. in downtown Taylor, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Mistletoe Market
Saturday, Dec. 3 — From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., get all your holiday gifts at Art Off Center’s yearly handmade crafts and pottery sale at Mccrory Timmerman Gallery, 201 N. Main St., in Taylor.
Christmas Parade
Saturday, Dec. 3 — A parade of lights and holiday spirit will be on Main Street starting at 7 p.m. and end in downtown Taylor.
Christmas Tree Lighting
Saturday, Dec. 3 — After a 7 p.m. Christmas parade concludes, there will be a city tree lighting ceremony at Heritage Square.
Christmas Homes Tour
Saturday, Dec. 3-4 —The Taylor Conservation and Heritage Society will showcase four of Taylor’s most historic structures, including Calla Lily Inn, Pecan Manor Bed and Breakfast, Taylor Mansion, West Mansion, and St. James Episcopal Church. Advance tickets are $15, and are on sale Nov. 1-30 at the Taylor Chamber of Commerce, 1519 N. Main St.; Vintage Affairs, 106 E.
Second Street; Taylor Soap Bar, 321 N. Main St.; and the Taylor Press, 211 W. Third Street. Brochures with details and a map will be supplied with ticket purchase.
Tickets will also be available the days of the tour. Tickets will be available from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. for $20. Children under 12 are free when accompanied by a ticket holder.
Book & Gift Wrap Party
Sunday, Dec. 4 — Libros Book Mobile and Wilco Art Lab are hosting a free party from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Loose Screw at Old Taylor High, 410 W Seventh St. in Taylor. Participants will be able to select a beautiful used book and wrap it as a gift for someone with wrapping paper, ribbon and even little embellishments donated from the art lab. Though the event is free, donations will be accepted, and the limit is two book gifts per person. For more information, go to wilcoartlab. com/calendar/book-wrap,
Loud & Gaudy Ugly Sweater Party
Friday, Dec. 9 — Wilco Art Lab will host an ugly sweater party from 6 to 9 p.m. at the studio, located on the second floor of Old Taylor High, 410 W Seventh St. There will be an ornament making station for $5 for all ages, a free letter to Santa station, plus a contest with prizes for the ugliest, most creative, most festive, cutest, funniest and best couple sweaters. In addition, the lab will be collecting teddy bears to be donated to Taylor Police Department to give to kids they encounter on duty.
Participants who bring a teddy bear to donate will be eligible for a raffle drawing. For more information, visit wilcoartlab.com.
Christmas potluck
Saturday, Dec. 10 — The Davilla community, located northeast of Williamson County, will host the event at 6 p.m. at the Davilla Community Center at 20803 FM 487 in Davilla For more information, call Inky Tatum at 254-721-2922.
Chamber Banquet
Tuesday, Jan. 17 — The Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce will host their annual Chamber and Community Awards banquet, entitled “Building on a Strong Foundation” from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Williamson County Expo Center, 5350 Bill Pickett Trail in Taylor.
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