25th annual Red Poppy Festival in downtown Georgetown on April 26-28

Celebrate the City’s signature event on the most beautiful town square in Texas at the 25th annual Red Poppy Festival on April 26-28. The festival kicks off on Friday night and runs through Sunday with three days of music, entertainment, and family fun, and features more than 100 artisan vendors. The City is offering a … Continue reading “25th annual Red Poppy Festival in downtown Georgetown on April 26-28”

City to host household hazardous waste event May 18

The City will host a free household hazardous waste collection event from 9 a.m.-noon May 18, 2024, at the Georgetown Municipal Complex, 300-1 Industrial Ave. The event will be available for up to 500 eligible Georgetown solid waste customers who have solid waste service through Texas Disposal Systems. Customers must contact Customer Care at 512-930-3640 … Continue reading “City to host household hazardous waste event May 18”

Georgetown assistant city manager receives mentoring award

Georgetown Assistant City Manager Laurie Brewer has been recognized with the 2024 Mentoring Award from the Texas City Management Association. The Mentoring Award is one of the most prestigious recognitions given in the State of Texas to city management professionals. According to TCMA, the award “recognizes a city management professional who has made significant contributions … Continue reading “Georgetown assistant city manager receives mentoring award”

District 5 town hall March 28

District 5 City Council Member Kevin Pitts will host a town hall meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 28, in the Heritage Oaks Community Center, 4611 Verde Vista. Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder and City Manager David Morgan will join the meeting to discuss the Downtown Master Plan, water planning, and more. After the presentations, attendees … Continue reading “District 5 town hall March 28”

City facility closures March 29, 31

City of Georgetown offices and facilities will be closed Friday, March 29, for Good Friday. Most facilities with Sunday hours will also be closed Sunday, March 31, for Easter. There will be normal solid waste and recycling collection. City offices closed March 29 The City offices and facilities closed March 29 for Good Friday include … Continue reading “City facility closures March 29, 31”

Spring Art Stroll and April arts news

The City of Georgetown is hosting arts events in April for our visitors and resident art lovers. Spring Art Stroll 2024 Mark your calendars for the Georgetown Spring Art Stroll in downtown from 4-8 p.m. April 18. The Art Stroll is an opportunity for patrons to engage in interactive arts experiences including artist demonstrations, performances, … Continue reading “Spring Art Stroll and April arts news”

Easton Corbin to headline 25th anniversary Red Poppy Festival

This year the City of Georgetown celebrates the Red Poppy Festival with Saturday night headliner Easton Corbin. The country singer known for his blend of traditional and modern country music has been gracing stages for more than 10 years. Corbin’s singles include “All Over the Road,” “A Little More Country Than That,” “Roll with It,” … Continue reading “Easton Corbin to headline 25th anniversary Red Poppy Festival”

Georgetown is not in danger of running out of water by 2030

In 2022, the City began updating its long-term water and wastewater planning to address faster-than-anticipated growth, modify long-term needs, and recommend steps for securing the additional water sources necessary to meet those needs in the coming years and decades.  Finalized and released publicly in May 2023, the Integrated Water Resource Plan concluded the total baseline … Continue reading “Georgetown is not in danger of running out of water by 2030”

Georgetown Water Utility to upgrade water metering system

Georgetown Water Utility has started a project to upgrade its water metering system, including access to live usage data and the installation of 23,500 smart meters across the water utility service area by September 2025. A brief interruption of water service could occur during the installation of the new meters. Throughout the project, customers can … Continue reading “Georgetown Water Utility to upgrade water metering system”

2023 resident survey results

The results are in from the most recent resident survey, which is done every few years by the City of Georgetown to guide planning, budgeting, projects, and services. The Texas State University Center for Public Policy, Research, and Training conducted the survey in fall 2023. The anonymous survey is intended to measure the perceptions of … Continue reading “2023 resident survey results”

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