Austin Weekend Event Guide: September 1 – 4

Ventana Ballet: Nightbirds

The Cathedral hosts two evenings of dance and entertainment. | Info

The Front Fest

Future Front Texas hosts a weekend of creativity, including a mini film fest at Laguna Gloria featuring women & LGBTQ directors, music showcase at Cheer Up Charlies’s, and more. Benefiting the Creative Future of Texas Fund. | Info

Austin Restaurant Weeks

Dine out to support Central Texas Food Bank at restaurants like The Dirtie Birde, Wu Chow North, and Trace. | Info

Wildlife Workshop

Pease Park Conservancy & Austin Wildlife Rescue are teaming up for an interactive wellness workshop and meet & greet with Tortellini the Tortoise. | Info

Labyrinth at Paramount Theatre

A classic flick in the Summer Classic Film Series. | Info

Kids at the Border Fundraiser

Hotel Vegas hosts Urban Heat and other Austin bands. | Info

ABGB 10 Year Anniversary Party

Celebrate a decade of beer and pizza with live music, tattoos, a vendor market, and more. | Info

H-E-B Free First Sunday

Free admission to the Bob Bullock Museum with adoptable pets from Austin Humane Society onsite. | Info

Free Day of Yoga

Labor Day in Austin means free yoga at studios all over town. | Info

Coming up: Este x Texas Food & Wine Alliance Dinner

Texas Food & Wine Alliance is partnering with Este to host a special one-night-only paired dinner supporting culinary innovation on September 26, tickets on sale now. | Info

Austin Weekend Event Guide: August 25 – 27

Pease Nights

With Pease Park Conservancy featuring music by Buffalo Hunt. | Info

Pet Parade

The ultimate party for National Dog Day with a costumed pet parade, launch of Lick Honest Ice Creams Pup Cups, and dog tarot readings by Lucky Dog Tarot helping Austin Pets Alive!. | Info

August Open House

Unveiling their latest exhibit, Horizon. Plus drinks and music, benefiting Operation Hydration. | Info

Ani's Day & Night Turns 2

Celebrate all weekend with music, Passport Vintage Market, and Cowboy Pools to cool off. | Info

Bat Fest

Music by Alien Ant Farm, Flo Rida and more plus arts and crafts – and bats. | Info

Back to School Dance Party

An Old School Happy Feet dance party with KUTX. | Info

National Dog Day Party

Celebrate with your pup and enjoy a paw stamp station, Lucky Dog Tarot dog tarot readings, and more. Benefiting Austin Animal Center! | Info

A Benefit for DJ Chicken George

Featuring Riders Against the Storm and Blackillac with Third Root and Adrian Quesada. | Info

Le Garage Sale

Shop til you drop all weekend. | Info

LBJ’s Birthday

LBJ Presidential Library is celebrating LBJ’s birthday with free admission and cake. | Info

ATX Short Film Showcase

12 films compete for "Best Short Film in Texas" title. | Info

Austin Weekend Event Guide: August 18 – 20

Latina Day ATX

All weekend long with speakers, panels, workshops, shopping and more. Supporting Austin nonprofit Con Mi Madre. | Info

Cirque Vida: Ventanas

Experience this local circus and its characters through the window. | Info

Remember the Titans

A Friday night film screening with Community First Village. | Info

Dine with Maui

Dine out in Austin and support the Maui Food Bank at places like Eldorado, Komé, and Fukumoto. | Info

Austin Empty Bowl Concert

Live music that helps feed our neighbors in need. | Info

Puppy Yoga

It’s yoga, with puppies! Benefiting Austin Pets Alive!. | Info

Corgi Races

How fast can those little legs go?! | Info

Lagers & Literature

A book fair for adults benefiting Inside Books Project, hosted by Meanwhile Brewing. | Info

$3 Shows benefiting DAWA

Supporting BIPOC front liners with music by Ben Buck and more. | Info

Coming up: Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival

Get fired up on Sunday, September 10th and try dozens of the hottest sauces in Texas while supporting the Central Texas Food Bank. | Info

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