Austin Weekend Event Guide: September 18 – 20

Texas Women Songwriters Festival

Take a trip to Lockhart for live music by Patricia Vonne, Susan Gibson, and many more. | Info

Karaoke Night at Vacancy Brewing

Sing your heart out! | Info

Community Day at the Long Center

A free, block party style bash with crafts, games, bubbles, and live performances. | Info

Get Out Girl Surf & Paddle Jam Weekend

Reconnect and recharge on the water with Get Out Girl and help raise funds for Operation Get Out. | Info

Austin Museum Day

Over 30 museums welcome guests with free admission, special programming, and entertainment. | Info

Triangle Food & Artisan Market

A new market with 40 local food and artisan vendors every Sunday. | Info

Austin Weekend Event Guide: September 11 – 13

Levitation

Levitation festival returns with epic shows at the Far Out Lounge and other venues, with performances by Die Spitz, Gibby Haynes and more. | Info

Center Stage Cinema: Friday Night Lights

It's football season! Watch Friday Night Lights on the big screen for outdoor movie night at EastVillage. | Info

Texas Tailgate at EastVillage

Watch the Texas Longhorns take on Ohio State on a big outdoor screen, plus enjoy trivia, raffles, and more. | Info

Meet the Pugs at Mr. Pickles Candy

Party with Pug Rescue of Austin and meet adoptable dogs. | Info

Pecan Street Festival

Don't miss this beloved arts, crafts, and music festival with performances by Blackillac, Hard Proof and many others. | Info

Unite the Fight Gala

Community icons take the stage in drag to raise funds for LGBTQ+ nonprofits in Austin. | Info

Summer Farmers Market at Camp East

Grab some homegrown, homemade goodies and some free wine tastings. | Info

Austin Restaurant Weeks

It's the last day to dine out and support Central Texas Food Bank! Participants include favorites like Old Thousand, Kerbey Lane, Hillside Farmacy and many others. | Info

Austin Weekend Event Guide: September 4 – 6

Tim Curry Movie Night

Stop by Radio Coffee & Beer for a double feature of Clue and Rocky Horror Picture Show starring Tim Curry. (Pro tip: Go back Saturday for a double feature with Dolly Parton!). | Info

Virgo Zodiac Party

Time to party with Virgos, featuring live music, artists, vendor market, and tarot readings. | Info

Tiny Market at Tiny Grocer Hyde Park

Watch demos, try new bites, and shop local at Tiny Grocer. | Info

Bat Fest

Bring the whole family and celebrate Austin's bat colony with a bat costume contest, yummy bites, craft vendors, and live music by Ben Kweller, Wild Child, and many others. | Info

Watermelon Smash Bash 

Smash some watermelons for friends at Central Texas Pig Rescue. | Info

Barton Fest

Omni Barton Creek hosts a free, family-friendly fest with live music and artisan vendors. | Info

Austin Weekend Event Guide: August 28 – 30

The Front Festival

This fest is an end of summer celebration with music, film, and art platforming women and LGBTQ+ creators. | Info

Night Plant Market at Ani's Day & Night

Shop from plant vendors and bring plants to swap. | Info

August Open House at The Cathedral

View their Out West exhibit and enjoy cocktails and music. | Info

MeadowFest

A benefit show for SIMS Foundation and Out Youth featuring Angelica Garcia, Gina Chavez, and more. | Info

Le Garage Sale

The ultimate shopping event with items deeply discounted. | Info

Hot Sauce Festival

Eat the heat with the Austin Chronicle at Radio/East, benefiting Central Texas Food Bank. | Info

Free Day of Dance at Ballet Austin

Try out a new dance class, including line dancing, musical theater, and of course, ballet. | Info

Austin Weekend Event Guide: August 21 – 23

Neon Rodeo at ACL Live

Join Neon Rainbows for a party to kick off pride weekend with performances by Brigitte Bandit, Next of Kin, The Cowgays, and Ed West. | Info

Austin Sketch Fest

It's the last weekend to get in our laughs with Austin Sketch Fest. | Info

Austin Pride Parade & Festival

Celebrate Austin Pride Festival during the day at Fiesta Gardens, followed by the legendary downtown parade. | Info

International Dog Day Celebration

All About Dogs vendor market hosts a party to celebrate canines, featuring: adoptable dogs from APA!, Love-a-Bull, and Austin Bulldog Rescue, lemonade stand, trucker hat bar, and more. | Info

Stay Weird Austin 

Sagebrush is honoring those who keep Austin weird with live music, local artists, and vendors benefiting Preservation Austin. | Info

Girl Guitar Showcase

Watch performances from Girl Guitar's classes and bands and close out your weekend supporting live music. | Info

Art + Oinks with Central Texas Pig Rescue

Create cyanotype printing at the Enchanted Pig Forest. | Info