Austin Weekend Event Guide: December 5 – 7

The Next Stage: Ghostland Obervatory

This show is part of a free music series at Central Machine Works benefiting various nonprofits, including the Colorado River Alliance. | Info

Winter Wanderland

It's the first night for Austin Motel's festive holiday pop-up featuring rainbow-colored Christmas trees, and music from Dale Watson. | Info

Yoga at Center Stage

Try out a free yoga class at EastVillage and bring donations for Austin Pets Alive!. | Info

Holiday Sing-Along and Stroll

A festive way to kick off the holidays with the annual tree lighting downtown, carols, and holiday vendor market. | Info

SIMS Saturday at Lovewheel Records

Support the SIMS Foundation with live music from The Ripe, Fin Fin, and Semihelix. | Info

Let it Snore

It's a peppermint themed pug party this year benefiting Pug Rescue of Austin. | Info

Holigay Market

The Little Gay Shop hosts the Holigay Market with dozens of local vendors, complimentary drinks, drag performances, health fair and more festive fun. | Info

A Holly Dolly Christmas - Sagebrush

Brigitte Bandit hosts the Best Little Drag Brunch in Texas, holiday edition with performances and a vendor market. | Info

Austin Weekend Event Guide: November 28 – 30

Bob Schneider & The Moonlight Orchestra

It's always a good night when Bob's on stage. | Info

Home is Here: A Concert for Casa Marianella

Featuring performances by Shakey Graves, Shawn Colvin, Being Dead, and more. | Info

City-Wide Vintage Sale

Two days of some of the best vintage shopping in Central Texas. | Info

Home Alone 35th Anniversary with Macaulay Culkin

Bass Concert Hall hosts this special holiday screening | Info

The Next Stage: Die Spitz

Die Spitz takes over the stage at Central Machine Works, benefiting KUTX. | Info

Small Biz Sat

Far Out Lounge hosts a vendor market to support local businesses in Austin. | Info

Austin Weekend Event Guide: November 21 – 23

Scorpio and Sagittarius Zodiac Party

An astrological party featuring live music, tarot readings, and vendor market. | Info

Central Texas Pig Rescue Gala

A night to help pigs, featuring a yummy vegan meal, art by pigs, and Milo the pig. | Info

The Next Stage: Fugitive

A night of live music at Central Machine Works benefiting The Austin Parks Foundation. | Info

The Front Market

Two days of fun including a marketplace, craft fair, wheel throwing demos, music, and more for the whole family. | Info 

25th Annual Mighty Texas Dog Walk

Join the largest dog walk around and check out pet-friendly vendors, games, and activities. Benefiting Service Dogs, Inc. | Info

Austin Powwow & Native American Heritage Festival

Take a look into the culture and heritage of Native American people with performances, music, crafts, and more. | Info

Austin Swappin' November Clothing Swap

Bring your gently used clothing, shoes, and accessories for the last swap of the year. Unclaimed items will be donated to Thriftish. | Info

Gather + Give Market

Austin Vendor Market is setting up at St. Elmo Brewing and giving back to SAFE Alliance, Toys for Tots, and Central Texas Food Bank. | Info

Gospel Turkey Sunday

Live music at El Mercado including Carolyn Wonderland, Betty Soo, Patrice Pike and many more benefiting Central Texas Food Bank. | Info

Austin Weekend Event Guide: November 14 – 16

Kennel Club's Best in Show Dog Show

Bring your pup to strut their stuff at the Best in Show dog show at Hotel Vegas, benefiting Happy Hearts Dog Rescue. | Info

Furever Fest

This fest for the dogs features live music, Santa Paws photos, a vendor market, and benefits multiple rescues including Happy Hearts Dog Rescue, Love-A-Bull, Save an Angel, and Rescue PAC. | Info

Bring the Outdoors In

Whole Earth Provision Co. in Westgate invites folks to come by for a Tiny Tails to You Petting Zoo, music by DJ Ed West, plant pop-up, drinks, and more fun as they explore the new layout. | Info

Austin Studio Tour

The Austin Studio Tour invites folks to explore art spaces and studios for two weekends with over 300 locations around Austin. | Info

The Cathedral Art Show

Part of the Austin Studio Tour, the Cathedral will feature artist showcases all weekend, plus feature live music, adoptable puppies, pop-up tattoos, and more. | Info

Home Slice Carnival 'O Pizza

The legendary Carnival 'O Pizza is back with it's famous Hands on an Eggplant Sub contest, pizza eating contest, carnival games and of course, pizza! | Info

Dogsgiving

A family-friendly event with face painting, vendors, and ways to give back to Happy Hearts and WAG Rescue. | Info

Open Congress with Texas Tribune Festival 

Take a stroll down Congress to catch live performances, exhibits, and panels. | Info

Austin Mac & Cheese Festival

This year's fest brings tropical vibes to the mac & cheese creations that guests get to sample, in addition to Tiki drinks and beachy beats. | Info

Austin Weekend Event Guide: November 7 – 9

The Next Stage: Wild Child with Sour Bridges

A live music show benefiting Save Our Springs. | Info

KUTX Rock the Park

A free family-friendly show with Big Wy's Brass Band and Tele Novella. | Info

Yoga at Center Stage

A free yoga class at EastVillage with donations accepted for Austin Pets Alive!. | Info

Austin Food & Wine Festival

Taste bites from the best restaurants across Texas and beyond, plus chef demos and hands-on grilling. | Info

Austin Studio Tour

Now hosted by Almost Real Things, the Austin Studio Tour invites folks to explore art spaces and studios for two weekends with over 300 locations around Austin. | Info

Texas Book Festival

Two days of all things literature with book signings, panels, and markets. | Info

Been There 4

A party to end homelessness featuring music by Ben Kweller and many more. | Info

Still Standing Comedy Festival

A comedy fest with Morgan Jay, Robby Hoffman, and others. | Info

Family Day: Gratitude in the Garden

Bring the family to Umlauf Sculpture Garden for a morning of gratitude and activities with local nonprofits. | Info

Kinda Good Tattoo Convention

Kinda Tropical and No Good Tattoo host a pop-up tattoo convention. | Info