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

Austin Weekend Event Guide: Austin 14 – 16

Freeze Week

Thirteen Austin bars are teaming up to make the yummiest frozen drinks in town and cool you off for summer. Participants include Hotel Vegas, Kitty Cohen's, High Noon, and many more. | Info

Ferris Bueller's Day Off 

Watch this iconic film as part of Paramount's Summer Classic Film series. | Info

City-Wide Vintage Sale

It's the biggest vintage shopping event in Austin. | Info

Grand Opening Weekend for Cuvée Coffee at The Code

Stop by for a coffee at the neighborhood open house for complimentary drinks. | Info

Movies in the Park: Pride Edition

It's a special screening of Death Becomes Her at Waterloo Park. | Info

Bookstore Romance Day at BookPeople 

Celebrate Romance books with a themed cafe menu, card making station, blind date with a book, and more. | Info

CTBA Sunday Bluegrass Jam

Hang out with Central Texas Bluegrass Association for some Sunday tunes. | Info