Bee Cave Brief: March 2026

The first day of spring is March 20 and everywhere you turn there are signs the season is changing. Plants and trees are blossoming; the weather is getting warmer and everyone is getting outdoors to enjoy it before the summer heat descends.

Spring Events in Bee Cave

The city is hosting a Family Picnic & Play at Central Park on Sat. March 14 from 12pm-2pm. There will be games, music and drinks. Just bring a blanket!

A week later, on March 21, the city is hosting a 3 on 3 basketball tournament, be sure to sign up in advance on by using the "Basketball Tournament Sign Up" button below.

Both events are free and open to the public.

Family Picnic & Play

Basketball Tournament Sign Up

"Earth Day, Every Day" Social Media Campaign

This is also a great time of year to get outside and help beautify Bee Cave.

Whether its gardening, participating in a park clean-up day or just recycling, we all have the power to do something good for the environment.

That’s why the city is hosting a month-long campaign called Bee Green. All throughout March and April, we’ll be sharing ways to beautify Bee Cave, and we want to hear from you!

Just take a photo of working in your garden, planting seeds, recycling or picking up trash, and email it to communications@beecavetexas.gov. We’ll do our best to feature it on city social media channels.

Together, we can keep Bee Cave beautiful.

Oak Wilt Reminder

Pruning oak trees is not allowed in Bee Cave between February 2 – June 30. This is to protect them from Oak Wilt, a deadly tree disease.

If an oak tree becomes damaged, it’s important to paint the wound immediately to block insects from transmitting deadly oak wilt fungus. This involves applying a sealant like pruning paint directly on the wound. If an oak tree becomes infected with oak wilt, it is often fatal so prevention is the best option.

A certified arborist can deploy methods to prevent Oak Wilt from spreading to new trees, but this is a costly procedure that can exceed thousands of dollars.

Oak wilt is evident in live oaks by yellow and brown veins showing in leaves of infected trees, known as veinal necrosis. The signs of oak wilt can be seen on a majority of leaves when a tree is fully infected.

Landowners should contact a certified arborist if they are unsure if their tree is infected.

According to the Texas A&M Forest Service, Oak Wilt is destructive to the ecosystem and the effects of oak wilt can also reduce property value by 15 to 20 percent.

Village at Spanish Oaks

In city news, the city council conditionally approved a change to the Village at Spanish Oaks, an 80-acre commercial and residential development on State Highway 71, on the west side of Bee Cave.

The developer must now work with TXDOT and the city to mitigate traffic issues. The change allows the developer to relocate residential units and increase some building heights while lowering others. The amendment also allows a re-alignment of some internal roads but does not change the overall density of the project.

New Library Director

Gretchen Hardin has been officially named as the new director of the Bee Cave Public Library.

Gretchen joined the library in 2019 and was promoted to Assistant Director in 2023.

Council members highlighted her leadership, budget management and commitment to building community during the February 24 council meeting.

Books and Bees Festival

Save the date for the city’s annual Books and Bees Festival coming up on Sat. April 11 from 1pm-5pm.

Come meet authors, hear performances and get your hands busy with fun arts and crafts, all while celebrating nature and this beautiful community we call home.