Pecan Street Festival Spring 2013
Get your spring best on and come out to the Pecan Street Festival Spring 2013. As the largest arts and crafts festival in central Texas, with over 300,000 attendees per show, this is the one you don’t want to miss!
It’s free to attend and packed with over 275 artisan vendors from all over the world! You’ll find all kinds of artistic offerings such as paintings, woodwork, mixed media, photography, clothing, glass art, stonework, pottery, candles, jewelry, home decor, and lots more.
Don’t let the name fool you, the Pecan Street Festival is actually held on 6th street. It’s not that confusing, 6th street was originally named Pecan street and the festival honors Austin’s history with it’s name.
Of course what would an Austin festival be without music and this one won’t disappoint, there will be over 60 local and national musicians performing throughout the festival. And then there’s the food, over 30 vendors will be on hand, serving up a variety of goodies for your enjoyment!
The Pecan Street Festival is a great place to enjoy with your family, especially for the kids they offer a petting zoo, magicians, rides and a face painting.
Giving Back to the Community – “As their gift to the community, the Old Pecan Street Association selects several local non-profit organizations to benefit from proceeds for each Festival. Over the years, OPSA has partnered with multiple non-profits and city-based beneficiaries alike, including the East Austin Conservancy, Austin Boxer Rescue, Livestrong, HAAM, Austin Community Foundation, Cancer Connection, Habitat for Humanity, Bowie Lax, Austin Inter-Religious Ministries, Knights of Columbus, Austin Fire Department, APD SWAT, Austin Green Network, the University of Texas, H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Everywhere), Carver Museum, MACC (Mexican American Cultural Center), Austin Parks and Recreation, Austin Blues Society, the Central Presbyterian Church, the Climate Project, and many more.”
In an attempt to lower the impact on the environment the festival producers have found ways to recycle the waste produced. Look for color coded signs at the trash bins. They use chemical-free portapotties, biodiesel fuel in their generators, and solar stages. They even have a specified “Environmental Section” that highlights vendors dedicated to environmental responsibility.
Some things you can do to help keep the festival green are bring your own shopping bags, use the trash recycling stations properly, ride your bike or the bus.
The Pecan Street Festival Spring 2013 will be held on May 4th and 5th in historic, music filled, and beautiful, downtown Austin, Texas.
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