Austin Weekend Event Guide: October 2 – 4

Austin City Limits Festival

ACL Fest returns to Zilker Park with three days of live music. | Info

First Friday Art Trail at HOPE Outdoor Gallery

Checkout art, music, food, and local makers. | Info

AustOberfest at Scholz Garten

It's Oktoberfest, Austin-style! | Info

Austin Pancakes & Booze Art Show

This event has everything: pancakes, drinks, and art from over 75 artists. | Info

Center Stage Cinema: Mean Girls

Celebrate Mean Girls Day (Oct 3, duh) at EastVillage with free movie night. | Info

Austin Flea at Meanwhile Brewing

Shop local and enjoy an easy going Sunday. | Info

PLUS: Party for the Park benefiting Austin Parks Foundation on Oct. 7! | Info

Austin Weekend Event Guide: September 25 –27

KUTX Rock the Park 

An Austin must-do, this is a free concert in the park with The Avocados and Money Chicha. | Info

A 9-25 Tribute to Dolly Parton 

C.Boy's is hosting a tribute to Dolly, with 12 singers taking stage to sing favorite Dolly tunes benefiting Imagination Library. | Info

Wags & Wellness

Join Swift Fit Social for a family-friendly dog party! Featuring pet-friendly vendors, activities for kiddos, and ways to support Austin Pets Alive!. | Info

COTALAND Grand Opening

It's a whole day of fun with a grand opening ribbon cutting, rides, and fireworks. | Info

Austin Chinese Culture Festival 

Celebrate Chinese heritage with Lion Dance performances, music, art, food, and more. | Info

Banger's Oktoberfest

It's an all weekend celebration with German food, music, stein hoists, and more. | Info

ATX Book Fair

Shop from independent bookstores, local authors, art, self-care goods and more. | Info

Wild for Wildlife

Visit St. Elmo Brewing for live music, vegan bake sale, and activities, all raising funds for A New Start Wildlife Rescue. | Info

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