We won’t act like it isn’t coming. But if you’re feeling pressure, music and theater are here to save the day. Another weekend in San Marcos promises to be entertaining, at least.

Maybe the world slows down a bit a week before Christmas, but we’ve still got commencements, shopping, music and lights for the weekend in San Marcos

The weekend is bursting with music, books for sale, football, music, Pet Fest, soccer, volleyball, arts, theater and did we mention music?

Carnivals, music, bingo, plays, music, football, soccer, volleyball, a fried chicken dinner, and more music await the happy weekend warrior.

The winner of the fifth annual Naturescapes photo contest will be announced at a ceremony on Sept. 4 at 5 p.m. at the San Marcos Activity Center, 501 East Hopkins Street. The contest, which emphasizes photographs of the natural beauty of Hays County, is co-sponsored by the San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance and the Hill Country Photography Club.

BIGFest and the Luling Watermelon Thump are among the treats on tap this weekend in and around San Marcos. Big John Mills (above) is one of the musicians performing at BIGFest.