Spicewood Airport lands music festivities

The Spicewood Music Fly-In, a music festival held at the Spicewood Airport, will take place Oct. 10 from noon to 8 p.m.

The live music event will include appearances by David Grissom, Joel Guzman & Los Aztex, Tessy Lou and the Shotgun Stars, Cold Steel Revolver, and several other performers.

Proceeds from the $25 admission price will benefit the Spicewood Pilot's Association, a nonprofit organization focused on preserving the Spicewood Airport, as well as the Spicewood Volunteer Fire Department.

Tickets can be purchased at www.spicewoodmusicflyin.com. Guests are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy the show. Pets allowed on leashes only. Coolers are permitted with drinks only, as food vendors will be on hand.

Guests who fly in may camp out at the airport with their plane.

Spicewood Airport is a privately owned-public use airport and does not receive federal or state funds for upkeep and improvements. According to the Spicewood Airport website, all net event proceeds will be reserved for the preservation and improvement of the airport, which in the 1980's, as Austin Air Ranch, was the largest flight school in Texas. It was owned by Beverly Howard, whose father was the famous aerobatic pilot Bevo Howard. The current improvement project is to resurface the runway, the website stated.

The airport is located at 111 Piper Lane in Spicewood. For more information on the event, contact Airport Manager Dana Martin at dana@spicewoodairport.com.