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 [email protected].
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.
Master Gardeners
Monday, Feb. 14 — The Master Gardeners of the AgriLife Extension Office and will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Join them in person at 100 Wilco Way, room 226, in Georgetown or online. For more information, call 512-943-3300 or visit https:// williamson.agrilife.org/events.
Fried Steak Dinner
Tuesday, Feb. 15 — Thrall High School’s sophomore class will have a fried steak fundraiser dinner from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The dinner was originally scheduled for Feb. 4 but was rescheduled due to inclement weather. For more information, call Christina Strnad at 512-898-5193.
Chili Invitational
Saturday, Feb. 19 — The 1st Annual Taylor Downtown Chili Invitational will be at Greenhouse Craft Food, 113 W. Second St. in Taylor, from 2 to 8 p.m. There will be live music all day. For ticket information, visit https://www. eventbrite.com/e/1st-annualtaylor-downtown-chili-invitational-tickets-231877360427.
Beer Festival
The Hops for Houses Craft Beer Festival is a ticketed fundraising event supporting Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County, TX and will be at the Williamson County Expo Center in Taylor. For more information, visit https:// williamsonhabitat.org/hopsforhouses.
Citizen Academy in Spanish
March 3-31 — The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office will conduct a Spanish session of its Citizen Academy. Members of the Spanish-speaking community are invited to join them and learn more the operations of our agency. For more information, visit https:// www.wilco.org/elected-officials/ sheriffs-office/community-liaison.
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