Old Town Street Festival

Old Town Street Festival 2021

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We had a great time seeing you all at this year’s Old Town Street Festival! The live music and the community spirit was so refreshing!

“I loved seeing everyone’s smiling faces!”

Becky Walters, membership director for the Leander Chamber of Commerce

“After online shopping for the past year, it was nice getting to shop in person at some incredible booths and boutiques.”

Brenna Bole, office manager for the Leander Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center

We had so much fun shopping! What did you find? Share with us in the comments!

We have all missed live music! Thank you to our presenting sponsor, ACDI.

Delicious food and amazing brews and wines were some of our favorite things!

Thank you to all our Elected Officials and the Leander Police Department and first responders!

Share your pictures with us! Tag us at #oldtownstreetfestival or #OTSF!

Thank you to all our sponsors and volunteers who make this festival possible!

Rock into Summer at the Old Town Street Festival

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Usher in summer at the Old Town Street Festival on Saturday, June 5 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. No matter what type of family fun you are looking for, Old Town Street Festival has something for everyone!

Shopping!

Spend your time strolling the aisle of vendors and shops to find that perfect thing for yourself or someone else! Do some virtual window shopping before you arrive with these fun posts:
Virtual Sneak Peek Part 1
Virtual Sneak Peek Part 2
Virtual Sneak Peek Part 3

There is shopping for everyone! From pet supplies to gifts for men to unique boutique clothing, you are sure to find something special! You can even find something yummy to make someone’s day!

Live Music All Day!

Looking for a chill vibe? Bring your own chair or reserve your seat in the VIP section! Read more about the live music line-up and how to reserve your VIP seat here!

VIP seating for Wade Hayes presented by ACDI – Be sure to stay for the After Party with LC Rocks presented by Texas Family Eyecare!

Kid’s Fun Zone!

For the young and young at heart, stop by the Kid’s Fun Zone! For more information on the Kids Fun Zone and prices, check out this post! Don’t forget to reserve your Roller Pop time here!

Petting Zoo
Pony Rides
Kiddie Train
Inflatable Zone
ROLLER POP!
Amusement Park Rides
Face Painting
Mad Science STEM Activity

Wineries, Breweries & Food!

Check out all the fantastic wineries, breweries & food so you can eat, drink and be merry!

12 Fox Beer Co


Bent Oak Winery


Hamilton Pool Vineyard


KFire Winery and Vineyards


Red Horn Coffee House & Brewing Co


San Gabriel River Brewery Inc


Thirsty Mule Wine & Vineyard

Old Town 5K!

Click here to sign up for the Old Town 5K!

Shop ‘Til You Drop at the Old Town Street Festival – Sneak Peek 3!

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You know that feeling when you are waiting for your favorite store to open by you? And you keep checking everyday to see any updates? That’s how we are feeling waiting to get to shop at all our favorite Old Town Street Festival vendors! So, while we all anxiously wait for Old Town, we wanted to give you another early look at some of the amazing vendors that will be ready to see you on June 5!

Virtual Sneak Peek

Silly Sock Store

Tons of fun novelty socks for men, women, and kids + hilarious LazyOne boxers and nightshirts! Ask about our silly sock FUNdraisers!

http://www.SillySockStore.com

Kim’s Kreations

I make a variety of grapevine wreaths, swags and burlap wreaths. Every home should have something pretty on the front door and I enjoy making them. On Facebook, I have a public group called Kim’s Kreations.

Leather by Creating with Kris

Leather by Creating with Kris.  Handcrafted leather earrings in a variety of sizes, colors and styles. School and sport earrings also available.

Visit them on facebook here!

Mz. Diva Dee Jewels

Mz. Diva Dee Jewels offering affordable $5 accessories that are lead and nickel free. Purchase 10 items and get 2 free items at the festival.

Visit them on facebook here!

Featured Festival Foods:

Deeliciousness

Homemade foods that feature a variety of fresh Texas grown vegetables.

Fresh and Delicious!

County Fair Catering

County Fair Catering will be selling some of your favorite festival food items:  chicken tender basket, fries; corndogs, funnel cakes and fresh lemonade to wash it all down. Look for the green and yellow tents.

Want even more virtual shopping? Check out our previous two posts with more magnificent vendors bringing great eats, treats, gifts, and fun! Week one is here and week two is here!

-Old Town Street Festival

Check back next week for more great vendors and foods. Details and more information can be found on the Old Town Street Festival site or you can read more in this blog post!

Old Town Street Festival couldn’t happen without our amazing sponsors. We would like to thank ACDI for being the presenting sponsor at Old Town Street Festival!

Shop ‘Til You Drop at the Old Town Street Festival – Sneak Peek 2!

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You know that feeling when you are waiting for your favorite store to open by you? And you keep checking everyday to see any updates? That’s how we are feeling waiting to get to shop at all our favorite Old Town Street Festival vendors! So, while we all anxiously wait for Old Town, we wanted to give you another early look at some of the amazing vendors that will be ready to see you on June 5!

Virtual Sneak Peek

KJ Boutique

KJ Boutique offers a wide variety of women’s clothing, jewelry, & other accessories, along with children’s clothing. They also offer exceptional customer service & same day local delivery or shipping. 

https://kjboutique20.com

Bre’s Farmhouse Boutique

Hello. I’m Bre! I own Bre’s Farmhouse Boutique! I strive to provide classy and comfortable clothing to all ages. It means the world when you shop small. I hope you find something you love.

bresfarmhouse.com

EsScential Jewelry

EsScential Jewelry or EJ is an original jewelry line started in 2017 by Leander residents Francine Tucker and Trish Kernan. Every EJ is one of a kind, made from vintage and up-cycled material.

Visit them on Facebook here!

Experience Wildlife

Experience Wildlife offers limited edition wildlife and landscape photography that is perfect for your home or office. All art is made by conservation photographer Jennifer Leigh Warner and proceeds supports conservation efforts around the world.

http://www.experiencewildlife.com

LL Creations

LL Creations repurposes wood into flags, makes pet bandanas, and sells other various items for your fur babies.

Visit them on Facebook here!

Silly Sock Store

Tons of fun novelty socks for men, women, and kids + hilarious LazyOne boxers and nightshirts! Ask about our silly sock FUNdraisers!

http://www.SillySockStore.com

Featured Festival Foods:

Mix’T Caribbean Blends

The Old Town Street Festival is excited to have Mix’T Caribbean Blends at the festival this year! Check them out here!

Mix’T Caribbean Blends is a heartfelt fusion of traditional Caribbean and Southern comfort foods. Our head chef, Tatiana, thoroughly enjoys crafting dishes that are rooted in tradition and talent, which are evident in taste!

Who’s ready for lunch?

Sno Cones Gone Wild

Sno Cones Gone Wild offers wild and sweet treats such as sno cones, milkshakes and sno cone sundaes. Our products include some of your favorite toppings such as Oreo cookies, strawberry cheesecake, Reese’s pieces, Snickers and gummies just to name a few.

https://www.facebook.com/snoconesgonewild

Check back next week for more great vendors and foods. Details and more information can be found on the  Old Town Street Festival site or you can read more in this blog post!

Old Town Street Festival couldn’t happen without our amazing sponsors. We would like to thank ACDI for being the presenting sponsor of Old Town Street Festival!

Shop ‘Til You Drop at the Old Town Street Festival

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You know that feeling when you are waiting for your favorite store to open by you? And you keep checking everyday to see any updates? That’s how we are feeling waiting to get to shop at all our favorite Old Town Street Festival vendors! So, while we all anxiously wait for Old Town, let’s take a sneak peek at some of the magnificent items that will be offered this year!

Virtual Sneak Peek

Jewell’s Jelly and Jams

Jewell’s Jelly and Jams makes homemade Artisan Jelly and Jams in over 90 unique and eclectic flavors. Her customers call her the “Baskin Robbins of jelly.”

https://jewellsjellyandjam.wixsite.com/mysite

Bre’s Farmhouse Boutique

We will be selling Texas earrings and necklaces….plus other unique jewelry…..handbags for the ladies and backpacks for the kiddos….

https://www.facebook.com/Julesandcocojewelry/

Bare Trees Boutique

Bare Trees Boutique is an Austin online boutique at www.baretreesboutique.com that specializes in clothing and accessories with a free-spirited bohemian classy vibe.

Women of Pader Uganda

The Women of Pader Uganda sells ethical paper and glass beaded jewelry handmade in Pader. All proceeds go towards women and children in the community.”

Sadie’s Artistry

Sadie’s Artistry creates custom home decor and artwork for clients. Whether it’s painting your kids room with characters or updating a decor piece in your home, Sadie’s Artistry is here to lend a creative perspective!

Mary Kay by Lori Mihaylo

Swing by this Mary Kay Booth to earn a free pampering session, enter the raffles, and pick up a gift or customize your own.  They offer amazing skin care, body care, anti-aging, make-up, and fragrances.

Soap and Stuff

Soap and Stuff’s organic and highly customizable line of soaps, body butters, whipped sugar scrubs, botanical bath salts, foaming shave creams and face washes are perfect for even the most sensitive skin. 

http://www.soapandstuff2020.com/

Featured Brewery:

12 Fox Beer Co.

Selling four single sourced, European master crafted beers. Steins & tin tacker merchandise available for sale.

https://www.facebook.com/12foxbeer

Featured Festival Foods:

J’Amys Pretzels

Making handrolled soft pretzels (different flavors available) with dipping sauces, soft serve ice cream, and popcorn.

https://www.facebook.com/jamys.pretzels

Tootie Sweet Treats

Tootie Sweet Treats is your go-to place for everything sugar cookies. Various sugar cookie flavors, vegan and gluten-free options available. Custom designer sugar cookies that look and taste amazing!

https://www.facebook.com/tootiesweettreats1

Check back next week for more great vendors and foods. Details and more information can be found on the Old Town Street Festival site or you can read more in this blog post!

Old Town Street Festival couldn’t happen without our amazing sponsors. We would like to thank ACDI for being the Presenting sponsor for Old Town Street Festival!

Runners, Take Your Marks! For the Old Town 5K!

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The Leander Chamber of Commerce is excited for this year’s 5K presented by Cedar Park Regional Medical Center, the annual kick-off to the Old Town Street Festival! Taking you through historic Old Town Leander, you can set your own pace. Whether you choose to burn up the course with blazing speed or stroll with friends, you will be sure to enjoy being the first ones through the lanes of vendors and activities.

All entrants will receive a commemorative shirt and finisher’s medal! But be sure to sign up soon as this event usually sells out! Sign up here.

The chipped-timed course is mostly flat and very fast, with many runners getting a PR. Whatever your speed, come ready for fun!

Prizes:

The 5K awards ceremony will follow the completion of the race with a first-place medal awarded to the top finisher in each of the following categories:

  • 0-12
  • 13-19
  • 20-35
  • 36-45
  • 46-55
  • 56-64
  • 65+

Ready to get started training? Check out this Couch to 5K plan!

Packet Pick-Up

Race packets can be picked up at the Leander Chamber of Commerce at 100 N. Brushy St., Leander, TX 78641, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 2-4 & at 10:30 a.m. on race day.

Old Town 5K Presented by Cedar Park Medical Center

Old Town Street Festival couldn’t happen without our amazing sponsors. We would like to thank Cedar Park Regional Medical Center for sponsoring the 5K and First Aid Station.

Old Town Street Festival is back

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PRESS RELEASE 

For Immediate Release

This year’s festival has more excitement than ever before and is bringing more wineries and breweries than ever!

LEANDER, Texas — April 1, 2021 —  Old Town Street Festival, taking place in the heart of Old Town Leander at 100 N. Brushy Street on June 5, is excited to announce this year’s schedule and music line-up. The annual festival will start at 11 a.m. with the Old Town 5K, arts and craft booths and the Kids Fun Zone. Wade Hayes, presented by ACDI, will take the Old Town Grand Stand at 6:30 p.m. The after-party with LC Rocks, presented by Texas Family Eyecare, will kick off at 8 p.m. 

“We are looking forward to kicking off the summer with a safe, fun, family-oriented event,” said Chastidy Vernengo, the events director for the Leander Chamber of Commerce. “We are excited that our community gets to come together and support local businesses.”

“We are so grateful for our amazing sponsors, we couldn’t do this without them,” said Bridget Brandt, president of the Leander Chamber of Commerce. “I know the community is looking forward to being able to come together to see live music again, and I’m especially looking forward to the performance by Wade Hayes, and the afterparty featuring LC Rocks.”

The festival will have activities, shopping and, of course, live music, all day from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., including Lucas Sousa, presented by Giddens Homes. General admission is free and tickets for the VIP section of the Wade Hayes concert and the roller skating rink can be purchased online here. Tokens for rides and kids activities can be purchased at the festival. Parking will be available at the Leander Metro rail station with buses providing transportation to Old Town or in the Leander ISD parking lots surrounding Old Town. Check back as we feature vendors and events all spring leading up to the festival!