Dripping Springs Songwriters Festival — Day 3 Artist Guide (Sunday, Oct 18)

Your guide to the final day of the Dripping Springs Songwriters Festival — Sunday, October 18, 2026. Gospel Brunch at Hudson's, the Final Jam at the Songbird Stage, and the last day of the Art Lounge. The festival says goodbye.

Day 3 of the 12th Annual Dripping Springs Songwriters Festival is Sunday, October 18, 2026 — the final day. The festival closes as it began: with songs, stories, and community. Sunday features the beloved Gospel Brunch Showcase at Hudson's on Mercer Street, the Final Jam at the Songbird Stage, and the last day of the Art League Art Lounge. Whether you've been here all weekend or this is your first day, Sunday is where the festival says goodbye — Hill Country style. 📅 SUNDAY SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE **Festival hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM** Sunday has a different rhythm than Friday and Saturday. Instead of eight stages of simultaneous rounds, Sunday concentrates into two signature events plus the Art Lounge: • **10:00 AM: Gospel Brunch Showcase at Hudson's on Mercer Street** — A DSSF tradition. Gospel music meets Hill Country brunch. This is a ticketed event — check the official festival site for ticket info. • **1:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Final Jam at the Songbird Stage** (Festival Headquarters) — The festival's closing celebration. Songwriters from across the weekend gather for one last round of songs, stories, and surprises. • **All day: Dripping Springs Art League Art Lounge** — Final day to browse and purchase local artwork. gospel Brunch at Hudson's on Mercer Street — the Sunday centerpiece. A DSSF tradition that brings gospel music to a historic Mercer Street venue. This year's Gospel Brunch features: 🙏 THE CUNNINGHAM SISTERS Gospel music runs deep in the Cunningham family. Their harmonies are the kind that only siblings can produce — tight, instinctive, and stirring. If the Gospel Brunch is the heart of Sunday, the Cunningham Sisters are the heartbeat. 🎸 RYKER PANTANO A songwriter who bridges gospel and contemporary roots music. Ryker brings a fresh voice to the brunch — songs that feel both timeless and new. His performance alongside the Cunningham Sisters is a Sunday-only collaboration you won't hear anywhere else. 🎶 THE KYLE SISTERS Another family harmony act — the Kyle Sisters round out the Gospel Brunch lineup with vocal blend that only sisters can achieve. Together with the Cunningham Sisters and Ryker Pantano, they create a Sunday morning sound that captures everything special about the festival's final day. **Note:** The Gospel Brunch is a ticketed event. Seating is limited. Check the official Dripping Springs Songwriters Festival site for ticket availability and pricing. 📍 Hudson's on Mercer Street → https://driptx.com/destination/hudsons-on-mercer-street 🎤 THE FINAL JAM (1:00 – 5:00 PM) The Songbird Stage at Festival Headquarters is where the festival says goodbye. From 1:00 to 5:00 PM, songwriters from across the weekend gather for one last round — a rolling celebration of everything the festival has been. Expect surprises: unexpected collaborations, songs that didn't get played earlier in the weekend, and the kind of only-at-DSSF moments that happen when 40+ songwriters have spent three days together in a small Texas town. **What makes the Final Jam special:** • It's the only stage running — everyone who's still at the festival is here • Songwriters who played different stages all weekend finally share a stage • The vibe is celebratory, reflective, and bittersweet — this is the last call • You'll hear songs that weren't played at any other point in the festival 🎨 ART LEAGUE ART LOUNGE — FINAL DAY Sunday is your last chance to experience the Dripping Springs Art League Art Lounge. Browse and purchase local artwork, watch artists create work live, and see the completed pieces that have been in progress all weekend. The Art Lounge has been open Saturday and Sunday — if you haven't stopped in yet, today is the day. 💡 SUNDAY TIPS • **Get tickets for the Gospel Brunch early** — This is a ticketed event and seating fills up. Check the official festival site. • **The Final Jam is free** — No tickets needed. Just show up at the Songbird Stage at 1 PM. • **Bring tissues** — The Final Jam has a way of getting emotional. Three days of songs and stories culminate in one stage. • **Talk to the songwriters** — Sunday is the most relaxed day. Songwriters are saying goodbye to each other, and they're in a reflective mood. This is when the best conversations happen. • **Buy merch** — Sunday afternoon is your last chance to buy CDs and merch directly from the songwriters. Cash is king. • **Plan your exit** — The festival wraps at 5 PM. Grab dinner on Mercer Street before heading home — Hudson's, Acopon, and Homespun are all right there. 📍 WHERE TO EAT AND DRINK ON SUNDAY Before or after the Gospel Brunch and Final Jam, these Mercer Street businesses are open and ready: 📍 HUDSON'S ON MERCER STREET — Hosts the Gospel Brunch. Full bar, bar food, live music venue. → https://driptx.com/destination/hudsons-on-mercer-street 📍 MAZAMA COFFEE CO. — Coffee and pastries. Start your Sunday here before the Gospel Brunch. → https://driptx.com/destination/mazama-coffee-co 📍 HOMESPUN KITCHEN & BAR — Farm-to-table restaurant. Sunday brunch or post-festival dinner. → https://driptx.com/destination/homespun-kitchen-and-bar 📍 ACOPON BREWING CO. — Cask ale brewpub. Toast the end of the festival. → https://driptx.com/destination/acopon-brewing-co 🍷 MORE TO DO IN DRIPPING SPRINGS The festival may be ending, but Dripping Springs isn't: 🍷 Wine Trail: 12+ wineries and tasting rooms along US-290 → https://driptx.com/destination/dripping-springs-wine-trail-guide 🍺 Breweries & Distilleries: Twisted X, Jester King, Dripping Springs Distilling, and more → https://driptx.com/destination/dripping-springs-breweries-and-distilleries-guide 🚶 Mercer Street Walking Guide: Park once, walk the whole street → https://driptx.com/destination/where-to-eat-mercer-street-dripping-springs-guide 🗓️ 48 Hours in Dripping Springs: Full weekend itinerary → https://driptx.com/destination/48-hours-dripping-springs-itinerary 👻 Haunted Dripping Springs Ghost Tour: Continue your Sunday after dark → https://driptx.com/destination/haunted-dripping-springs-ghost-tour-guide 💰 Buried Treasure of the Texas Hill Country: A family-friendly adventure → https://driptx.com/destination/buried-treasure-texas-hill-country-quest-guide 📅 FESTIVAL GUIDE CROSS-REFERENCES Didn't catch Day 1 or Day 2? Relive the full festival: 📅 Day 1 — Friday, Oct 16: The opening day guide → https://driptx.com/destination/dssf-day-1-artist-guide-friday-october-16 📅 Day 2 — Saturday, Oct 17: The biggest day with 8 stages → https://driptx.com/destination/dssf-day-2-artist-guide-saturday-october-17 📅 Complete Festival Guide: Full schedule, venues, lodging, and tips → https://driptx.com/destination/dripping-springs-songwriters-festival-guide Dripping Springs, Texas — host of the annual Songwriters Festival and the Wedding Capital of Texas®. Thanks for spending the weekend with us. Plan your next visit with DripTX, your guide to Dripping Springs events, restaurants, wineries, breweries, and things to do in the Texas Hill Country.

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