Austin Weekend Event Guide: September 15 – 17

Kennel Club Yappy Hour

Bring your dog to Hotel Vegas for shopping with Eastside Pop Up and ways to help Austin Pets Alive!. | Info

Pecan Street Festival

The tradition continues with over 300 craft artisans in the heart of downtown Austin. | Info

Austin Restaurant Weeks

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

Puppy Mill Awareness Day

Join Texas Humane Network at Hopsquad Brewing for a tail-wagging good time. | Info

Austin’s No-Kill Anniversary Party

Find out who wins Austin Pets Alive!’s “Mayor of Austin” campaign and support no-kill in our community. | Info

Yard Bar Anniversary Party

The dog-centric bar turns 8 and is celebrating with friends from Austin Humane Society. | Info

Conscious Creators Eco Market

Ani’s Day & Night hosts sustainability focused brands and guests can learn how to repair clothing. | Info

Austin Museum Day

Explore 40 Austin area museums for free such as Blanton, Harry Ransom Center, and LBJ Library. | Info

CASA Superhero Run

5k and kids run supporting children in foster care. | 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: September 8 – 10

Zilker Relays

A 10 mile relay race including a kid fun run in Zilker Park. | Info

Eastside Kings Festival

Celebrating African American blues, jazz, and gospel music all weekend at venues like Antone’s, King Bee, and more. | Info

Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival

Benefiting Central Texas Food Bank, this festival features hundreds of hot sauces, live music, and food trucks, and ice cold beverages at Far Out Lounge and Stage. | Info

Family Yoga

This yoga class hosted by ATX Yoga Girl gives back to the Just Keep Livin’ Foundation and is appropriate for all ages. | Info

Community Day at the Long Center

Celebrate 15 years of the Long Center with performances by Austin Symphony, Austin Opera, and more plus food trucks and crafts with Creative Action. | Info

Volunteer Day

Get into giving back with Volunteering Untapped for The Trail Conservancy. | Info

Early

A dance party at dusk with DJ Mel – get your groove on! | Info

Funniest Person in Austin Competition

Who will win? There’s only one way to find out. | Info

Coming up: HAAM Day on Sept. 19

A full day of rockin’ with Austin musicians for a good cause. | Info

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