5th Annual Driftwood Heritage Festival

Free family-friendly event to meet the Driftwood community, enjoy live music, shop local vendors, and learn about Driftwood HCS.

NEW DATE for Driftwood Heritage Festival!

Due to the potential severe weather on Sunday, April 12th, we have decided to reschedule the Driftwood Heritage Festival to Sunday, May 17, 2026.

Click here to learn about the history of Driftwood and the mission of the Driftwood Historical Conservation Society (Driftwood HCS ).

Join the Driftwood community for a free, family-friendly festival in the Texas Hill Country. Enjoy live music, kids’ activities, community partners, Vista Brewing’s delicious food and drinks, shop an artisan market, and learn about the Driftwood HCS mission.

Meet members of the Driftwood community to learn about the rich history and exciting future of this agrarian community. Learn about efforts in our community surrounding sustainability, conservation, light pollution, agriculture, and more.

The festival will feature:

• A Driftwood Heritage mini museum with members of families who have been here for generations on hand to tell some stories.
• Live Americana, Bluegrass and Country music throughout the Festival on the main stage beneath a 500-year-old live oak.
• Educational Tables from non-profit partners Hays County Friends of the Night Sky, Plateau Land & Wildlife Management, Hays County Master Naturalists, & Texas Natural Beekeepers Association
• A local vendor market
• Raffle & Silent Auction benefiting Driftwood HCS - you won’t want to miss some of these items and packages!

Live Music Lineup

• Billy Garza and the Amazing Robek
• Sophia Johnson Band

Free activities for kids include:

• Professional face painting
• Tiny Tails Petting Zoo
• Ms. Poppy the Clown
• Game Zone with giant jenga, connect four, a chalk wall, and more!
• Bubble Party

Don’t miss sweet treats from

• Coquí Sweets Y’all: Puerto Rican Cupcakes, Guava Pastries, and Guava Goodness Cookies
• Flight Ice Creams: Craft ice cream, made in Dripping Springs, TX

Local vendors include:

• Gigi’s Hill Country Designs
• Elegant Frippery
• Happy Place Candle Co.
• Porter Johnson Co.
• South Creek Provision Company
• Zemanwoodcrafts Studio
• The Wandering Sanctuary

Thank you to our sponsors and partners!

• Driftwood Golf & Ranch Club
• AAA Countertops
• Maxwell Locke & Ritter
• Plateau Land & Wildlife Management
• Vista Brewing
  
  Donations & Sponsorship (Driftwood HCS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization)
  Contact us at festival@driftwoodhcs.org or click here for more information about becoming an event sponsor.