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| It’s that time of year again: 🗳️ Election time!
As we approach the November election, check out the graphic for a few 📅 key dates to remember. Early voting started Monday and goes through Oct. 31. Election Day is Nov. 4.
If you are uncertain about your voter registration status, visit the Texas Secretary of State’s website at votetexas.gov to check your registration status.
Find out more from the Williamson County Elections Office.
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| Tonight: Trick or Treat Trail
Enjoy a spooktacular celebration along the Trick or Treat Trail in San Gabriel Park, presented by Subaru of Georgetown!
⏰5-7 p.m.: Trick or Treat Trail
⏰5:30-6:30 p.m.: Costume contests
⏰7 p.m.: Movie at the Legacy Pavilion - "Hocus Pocus" (PG)
📅 Tonight (Thursday, Oct. 23)
📍 San Gabriel Park, 445 E. Morrow St.
Children can trick or treat and fill their bags with goodies from local organizations. Costumes are encouraged!
The free event also includes carnival games, photo booths, food trucks (for an additional fee), and more.
Find out more...
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| Tomorrow: Halloween dance for adults with disabilities
Put on your costume 👻🧙 🧛 and join the City of Georgetown Parks and Recreation Department for a 🦇 Halloween dance for adults with disabilities, presented by Subaru of Georgetown.
⏰7-9 p.m.
📅 Tomorrow (Friday, Oct. 24)
📍 Georgetown Community Center, 445 E. Morrow St.
This event is free and open to those 18 and older with a disability. A family/caregiver must be present at all times. Concessions will be available for $1-2, cash only. Activities include a dance party with DJ, a photo booth, giveaways, and tons of fun 💃🕺!
Find out more...
Check out footage from the dance in 2023 👇
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| Register today for the Nov. 1 household hazardous waste event
♻️🗑️ 🛢️ REGISTRATION REQUIRED: The City is hosting a free household hazardous waste collection event for eligible Georgetown Texas Disposal Systems solid waste customers. Sign-up is limited to the first 500 customers.*
🕒9 a.m.-noon
🗓️ Nov. 1
📍Georgetown Municipal Complex, 300-1 Industrial Ave.
*Must be a Georgetown resident who pays for TDS solid waste services through the City of Georgetown.
Find out more and register today.
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| That’s a wrap on the 2025 Painted Rain Barrel Project
We had 10 incredible submissions this year and want to send a huge thank you to all of the talented artists who participated.
After tallying over 200 votes for your favorites, we have our category winners:
🏆 Conservation Forward: Cactus Sunrise by Danielle Ramirez
🏆 Most Unique: Blooming Strings by Tim Schmidt
🏆 People’s Choice: Field of Poppies by Mark Stalkner
Thank you to everyone who voted online and in person, and thank you to everyone who had winning bids on this year’s barrels—we raised $1,335 for conservation education and outreach in Georgetown.
Be sure to keep up with all things water conservation, including events, rebates, and more here.
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| More than the arts
What an incredible weekend👏, Georgetown! Thank you to everyone who came to the South Main Arts Festival and Painted Rain Barrel Project display this past Saturday.
We enjoyed seeing everyone have the best time with good music, tasty treats, and so many talented artists🎨🎶🍦.
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| Veterans Day closures, celebrations
Most 🏢City offices and facilities will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day.
Closed🚫/open✔️:
🏋️🚫Recreation & Tennis centers
📚🚫Public Library (also closed Nov. 3-7 for inventory.)
🌺🚫 Visitors Center
☎️🚫askGTX & Customer Care call centers (report issues any time via the app or georgetowntexas.gov/askGTX)
🚌✔️ GoGeo Limited Paratransit Service
🚗✔️Uber rides in Georgetown, including wheelchair-accessible vehicles, available through rideGTX vouchers
🏞️✔️ Garey Park
🗑️✔️ Solid waste services
Council will have its 🏛️regular meeting Wednesday, Nov. 12.
ℹ️ Full list of closures.
Save the dates for these Georgetown Veterans Day events:
🎖️ Veterans Day Ceremony: 11 a.m. Nov. 11 at the Vets Memorial Plaza, 2 Texas Drive
Guest speaker📣: Col. Paul F. Howe, U.S. Army Chaplain, Retired.
🇺🇸 Field of Honor: Nov. 8-14 San Gabriel Park; opening ceremony Nov. 9; featuring 2,000 flags
More details about Veterans Day events.
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| 🌺🎨 Red Poppy Festival 2026 Call for Art!
The official Poster Contest is now open! Here’s a look back at our 2025, 2024, and 2023 winners for inspiration—and now it’s your turn to shine. 🌟
Submit your design for the chance to be featured as the 2026 official Red Poppy Festival poster!
📅 Deadline: Nov. 15, 2025
Apply here.
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| 🎉 Happy National Planning Month!
Did you know the City of Georgetown has had a Planning Department since the 1960s when City Council adopted its first zoning ordinance?
Today, the department has a staff of 20 who administer the processes by which projects are considered and approved to ensure they meet the vision for the City and protect current and future residents.
Planners are responsible for:
📝 managing development cases as they move through the City process,
🧑💼guiding applicants and
🖊️ coordinating staff responses.
Planners also review permit requests for compliance with applicable local and state regulations. Department staff collect data on what has and is happening in the City to guide decision makers and help plan for the future through development of standards, regulations, and other planning documents which are submitted for approval to City Council.
Find out more…
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| District 6 Town Hall
Shared on behalf of District 6 Council Member Jake French:
As your representative in District 6, I’d like to invite you to a town hall meeting next month. Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder and City Manager David Morgan will join me to discuss the City budget, water demand, growth and development, the Texas Legislature, and more. After the presentations, you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions.
⏰ 6 p.m.
📅 Wednesday, Nov. 19
📍 Council and Courts Building, 510 W. Ninth St.
💻 Live broadcast
If you have questions about this event or anything else, please email me at District6@georgetowntexas.gov.
🤔Find your Council district here.
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| Oct. 28 City Council agenda posted
Tuesday’s Georgetown City Council workshop & meeting agenda + how to participate have been posted. Enter your email address to receive alerts when agendas are posted.
Meeting details + some items to be discussed:
📅 Tuesday, Oct. 28
📍 Chambers in Council & Court
📺 GTV (Ch10 & georgetowntexas.gov/gtv) + Facebook Live
⏰ 2 p.m. workshop
🌳 Blue Hole Park final master plan
🛻 Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization project discussion
💡 Electric line extension policy update
🚦Update on traffic calming and neighborhood traffic plans
⏰6 p.m. meeting
🧾 Second reading: Amending the Planned Unit Development Zoning District on ~68 acres located at the northwest corner of East University Avenue and Smith Creek Road
and replace the second entry
🧾Second reading: Annexing and zoning to general commercial for ~16 acres at 3990 N. I-35
Find out more...
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| Find lane closures on Waze, Google Maps
Georgetown drivers can view lane and road closures through Waze and Google Maps 🎉!
Thanks to a partnership 🤝 between the City and Waze, we can load active lane and road closures into the apps, whether it's for 🚧 a road project, ⛔ a right of way closure, 🎶 a festival, or others.
📍Williams Drive outside northwest-bound lane closed at Penny Lane from 9a.m.-5p.m. Oct. 28-30
📍D.B. Wood Road reduced to one lane with flaggers at Oak Ridge Road 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 28 and Oct. 31
📍Mason Ranch Drive closed at D.B. Wood Road Oct. 27-Nov. 3
📍Southwestern Boulevard closed Davidson Ranch Road to SE Inner Loop Sept. 29-Feb. 28, 2026; phase 2 of project with detour on University Park Drive to Churchill Farms Drive to SE Inner Loop
📍Shell Spur and Logan Ranch road intermittent closures Sept. 15-Oct. 31
📍Austin Avenue bridges: one lane open in each direction
📍Downtown streets closed for Market Days: Nov. 8
Know before you go: Check your 🗺️ Waze or Google Maps app before you leave for the best route.
Check closures online here.
While it won’t show up on Waze or Google maps, our annual street maintenance work is underway. Look for posts on Nextdoor and door hangers for when work is scheduled for your area.
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Pet of the Week
Meet Timmy. A lovable pup with a gentle spirit and eyes full of heart. He's the kind of dog who just wants a soft place to land and someone to share his days with.
Timmy isn't asking for much, just a home where he can feel safe, loved, and part of the family. If you've got room in your heart for a loyal companion, Timmy would love the chance to meet you!
Walk-ins are welcome during open hours: 🕛 noon to 6 p.m. daily
📍Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter | 1855 SE Inner Loop
📍Red Poppy Adoptique | 110 W.L. Walden Drive (dogs only)
Find out more...
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