ADOPTOBER Fest

The lawn of Austin Animal Center will transform into an “adopt the runway” themed fashion show with adoptable pets in costumes and pet-friendly vendors. | Info

Undead Fashion Show & Vintage Market

Part of Phantom Fest, explore costumes inspired by the decades with a vintage market. | Info

Austin String Band Festival

Jam session, anyone? | Info

Legacy Business Month

Hosted by Preservation Austin, locals can pick up a free passport at BookPeople or Zilker Tap Room and visit 13 legacy businesses including Peter Pan Mini Golf, Paramount Theatre, and Deep Eddy Cabaret. | Info

Pop Punk & Pups!

Local band Y’all Out Boy pays tribute to Fall Out Boy at this show benefiting Austin Pets Alive!. | Info

Art From the Streets Annual Show & Sale

Support our local unhoused community and find some new artworks. | Info

Dog Beard & Moustache Competition

Hosted by Austin Facial Hair Club, this annual event features some of the cutest dogs in Austin and supports Austin Pets Alive!. | Info

Pop! Halloween North Loop Haunting

Explore Top Drawer Thrift’s new location and party with a DJ spinning vinyl, Eastside Pop Up vendors, and the Little Gay Shop | Info

F1 Watch Party & Basset Hound Grand Prix

Basset Hound races come to Lustre Pearl South, benefiting Happy Hearts Dog Rescue. | Info

Good Hair Day

A HAAM benefit show with Birds Barbershop and Feels So Good. | Info

Baby Goats and Brunch

Vista Brewing hosts brunch with baby goats and pumpkin painting. | Info

Coming up: Lucky Dog Tarot readings benefiting pet rescues

Put your pet in a costume and get ready to party! Lucky Dog Tarot has a whole lineup of fun-filled Halloween parties for dogs, including the Werewolf Costume Contest at Meanwhile Brewing, Spooky Sip & Stroll at Music Lane, Pet-tober Fest, Trail Trick-or-Treating, and Jo’s Ugly Dog Costume Contest. Rescue beneficiaries include Austin Humane Society, Austin Pets Alive!, Happy Hearts Dog Rescue, Aye Chihuahua, and the Trail Conservancy. | Info