Austin Weekend Event Guide: August 11 – 13

ATX Pride Kickoff Party

Head to Hotel Vegas for performances by Vixens of Volstead and Caleb de Casper. | Info

Kind of a Big Dill Pickle Party

Blue Owl Brewing is releasing their Pickled Little Boss beer and celebrating with pickle themed games and pickle beer slushies. | Info

Second Saturdays at Blanton Museum

Get artsy in Austin. | Info

Moondance Mini Fest

Featuring live music, vendors, screen printing, and more benefiting SIMS Foundation. | Info

Austin Pride

Austin Pride starts with a big bash at Fiesta Gardens followed by the annual parade in downtown Austin. | Info

Slashdance

An ‘80s and ‘90s themed horror dance party with monsters from House of Torment. Dress to slay. | Info

ATX Trans Pride

The Pride party continues at Cheer Up Charlies with music and performances by the trans community. | Info

Pop Cats

This is the ultimate event for cat people! | Info

Legendary Drag Brunch

Drag brunch and vendor market by Frida Friday ATX. | Info

Bonus Pick: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off on August 14

The perfect skip day film brought to you by Cofer & Connelly at the historic Paramount Theatre! | Info

Austin Weekend Event Guide: August 4 – August 6

Paramount Theatre's Summer Classic Film Series

With weekend movies like Sandlot, Blade, Bye Bye Birdie, Hairspray, and Dazed and Confused, you can spend Austin in the A/C with classic flicks. | Info

A Decade of Empire

Empire Control Room is celebrating their 10 year anniversary with special shows all month long that support the Red River Cultural District. | Info

First Fridays Comedy Show at Sans Bar

An Austin comedy showcase with mocktails. | Info

Cat Video Fest

Watch hilarious, sweet, and silly cat videos at AFS Cinema and help support local cat rescue. | Info

Banger's 11 Year Anniversary Party

With old Vegas inspired tunes and Elvis covers, plus special beer releases. | Info

Doga at The Watering Bowl

Yoga with your dog, benefiting Happy Hearts Dog Rescue. | Info

ATX Pride Market

Hosted by the Little Gay Shop featuring over 70 vendors and artists, an art gallery, and onsite screen printing. | Info

Day Trip: Grape Stomp at Westcave Cellars

Stomp some grapes and enjoy local wine in Johnson city this weekend. | Info

Coming up: Rose Fest August 12

Benefiting To Cure a Rose Foundation with Alpha Rev, Cory Morrow, and more at Buck's Backyard. | Info

Coming up: Volunteer opportunity with Volunteering Untapped at Central Texas Food Bank August 12

Followed by a party at Live Oak Brewing. | Info

Austin Weekend Event Guide: July 28 – 30

Pease Nights

Pease Park Conservancy kicks off the weekend in Austin with music by Hong Kong Wigs. | Info

July Open House

Come to the Cathedral to see their new exhibit called "Euphoria" and listen to music by R&B trio Smooth Nature. Benefiting Austin Pets Alive!. | Info

Dig Deep ATX

A music showcase presented by ATX TV and Deep Cut Music with four acts including Kalu and the Electric Joint and Daniel Fears. | Info

Plum Creek Records Pop-Up

Jump start your morning at Try Hard Coffee with caffeine and vinyl. | Info

Shoal Creek Shopping Cart Corral

Volunteer with Shoal Creek Conservancy and over 100 volunteers to remove over 36 shopping carts from Shoal Creek. | Info

Matilda the Musical

A family-friendly function and Austin bucket list experience. | Info

Hot Mess Fest

Spice up your weekend with a chili cook off, local market, and hot pepper eating contest. | Info

Austin Flea

Shop local at Hi Sign Brewing! | Info

Watermelon Smash Bash

You get to smash watermelons for pigs while helping Central Texas Pig Rescue, come on. | Info

Austin Weekend Event Guide: July 14 – July 16

Friday Flicks: Best in Show

A family-friendly event with Waterloo Greenway featuring "Dances with Dogs" by Forklift Danceworks, pups from Austin Animal Center, ice cream, and costume contest. | Info

Kids Camp at Alamo Drafthouse

Take the kids for a fun outing in Austin and see the ‘90s classic Free Willy. | Info

The System Party

It’s an MTV ‘90s themed poolside bash at Kitty Cohen’s with hot dogs from the Wiener System, tunes by ulovei, drinks, and lots of neon. | Info

Frida Friday ATX Market

Shop from local vendors and makers INDOORS in Austin, y’all. | Info

Texan Bastille Day Celebration

Texas meets France with a celebration featuring Zydeco music and picnic bites. | Info

City-wide Vintage Sale

One of the biggest vintage markets around with two days full of shopping. | Info

LUSH Art Show

New works from atxGals, drinks, and music benefiting Girls Empowerment Network. | Info

Wiener Roast for Austin Pets Alive!

Buzz Burger is serving up hot dogs for a good cause. | Info

Rockin’ Rainbowl

Join Ruby's Rainbow and help raise funds for scholarships for students with Down Syndrome. | Info

Passport Market

Another chance to shop vintage fashion while hanging out in the A/C. | Info

Coming up: Tacos, Storytime, and Coffee

Join Austin Public Library on July 18th for storytime for kids 5 and under. | Info

Coming up: Hot Summer Nights

Hop around the Red River Cultural District checking out live music July 20-23. | Info

Austin Weekend Event Guide: July 7 – 9

RTX Austin

Hosted by Rooster Teeth, this festival brings together the best in podcasts, gaming, and animation. | Info

Jurassic Quest

It’s the world's largest dinosaur event with life size animatronic dinos.  | Info

Second Saturdays

It’s giving art, DJs, and pop-up exhibits. | Info

As-Is Bike Yard Sale

Come get a new-to-you bike from the Yellow Bike Project. | Info

Celis Brewery 6 Year Anniversary Celebration

It’s a birthday bash with face painting, live music, and balloon animals. | Info

Emo Night

Cry your heart out with TX Emo Club, Brigitte Bandit, P1nkstar, and friends. | Info

Bob Bullock Birthday Bash 

A free event with fun for the whole family including crafts and games. | Info

Hartman Foundation Concerts in the Park

A free Austin Symphony string quartet performance, and it’s dog-friendly! | Info

Second Sundays

Little Kitchen Academy brings sensory activities for kids at the Mueller Farmers’ Market. | Info