City Of Buda Announces Scheduled Road Closures For Budafest

On Sunday at 2:00 PM, dogs will gather to “trot” down the street in their most best holiday outfits for the Reindog Parade.

Staff Reports

In preparation for the annual Christmas festival, the City of Buda announced the scheduled road closures for the 39th annual Budafest and Budafest parade.

The festival will be open this Saturday, Dec. 1, from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM and this Sunday, Dec. 2, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The “lighted parade” will begin at 6:30 PM on Saturday and travel down Main St from Buda Mill and Grain Co. to Buda City Park.

The festival will include a variety of vendors, activities, music and more for families to enjoy. On Sunday at 2:00 PM, dogs will gather to “trot” down the street in their best holiday outfits for the Reindog Parade.

A full list of the available events and activities can be found here. Below residents can find expected road closures and detours for Budafest.

Saturday, Dec. 1 – 8:00 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Main St. will be closed between FM 967 and San Antonio St.

Austin St. will be closed between FM 967 and San Antonio St.   

San Marcos St. will be closed between FM 967 and San Antonio St.

Ash St., Elm St., and San Antonio St. will be closed between Austin St. and Main St.  

Budafest Parade Closure (Additional Portion of Main St. Closed) – 6:15 p.m.   

Main St. between Goforth and FM 967 will be closed during the parade (parade begins at 6:30 p.m.).  It will close at approximately 6:15. This portion of Main St. will reopen after the parade makes its way through the area. Main St. between FM 967 and San Antonio St. will remain closed until 10:30 p.m.

FM 967 will be closed between San Marcos St. and Main St. during the parade.

China St. will be closed between Austin St. and Main St. during the parade.

Peach St. will be closed between Austin St. and Main St. during the parade.

During the Budafest Parade, Sequoyah St. will serve as the detour route.

Sunday, Dec. 2, – 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.   

Main St.  will be closed between FM 967 and San Antonio St.

Austin St. will be closed between FM 967 and San Antonio St.   

San Marcos St. will be closed between FM 967 and San Antonio St.

Ash St., Elm St., and San Antonio St. will be closed between Austin St. and Main St. 

Detour to Main St. During Closure

Detour to Main St. and FM 967 (East on Main St. from I-35) – Take Main St. (Loop 4) and detour left on Railroad St. Take a right on Houston St., a right on Main Street, and then a left on FM 967.

Detour (West) to Main Street: Take Main Street and then detour right to Houston Street. Go over the railroad tracks and then turn left on Railroad St. Take Railroad St. to Main St. and then turn right on Main St. towards I-35.