Lucktober Fest

Get ready for 3-days of music including an Outlaw masquerade with Tanya Tucker and Orville Peck, Shinyribs, and more. Benefiting Central Texas Food Bank. | Info

Phantom Fest

The Halloween celebration continues with a Vampire vs Slayer ball (Buffy the Vampire Slayer party), Stranger Things party, and more benefiting Good Work Austin. All weekend | Central Machine Works

Austin Film Festival

The writers fest with panels, screenings, and parties. All weekend | Info

5th Annual Ugly Dog Contest

By ugly we mean adorable! A Halloween bash benefiting Austin Humane Society. Sunday | Info

Pulling for Pets

Dress up in your Halloween best and compete to pull Emancipet’s mobile clinic while raising money to help people and their pets. Sunday | Info

Haunted Hotel Halloween Party

The ultimate Halloween costume contest and free tarot readings at W Austin! Saturday | Info

Dance and Donate

Learn the Thriller dance with Melody Dancefit, benefiting Dress for Success. Sunday | Info

Bat City Scaregrounds

You’ll have a scream of a time. All month | Buda

Coming up: The Faculty Screening

Join the Paramount Theatre for a special screening of the Faculty with a Q&A by Robert Rodriguez, followed by a surprise double feature. October 18th

Coming up: Tom Petty Day

Our friends at Sun Radio are hosting Tom Petty Day on October 20th with music by Tom Petty cover band the Damn Torpedos, Suzanna Choffel, Akina Adderley and more. Info