Austin Weekend Event Guide: December 22 – 24

Try Hard Coffee Holiday Market

A great excuse to take a long lunch break and shop local. | Info

The Mutt-Cracker (Sweet!)

A festive holiday musical with rescue pups performing tricks to get you into the holiday spirit. | Info

Driftwood Lights Holiday Music Series

A family-friendly event with s’mores and music by Emily Shirley Duo. | Info

The Grand Tamalada

A holiday market with Frida Friday ATX. | Info

A Festivus Celebration

The Highball gets in on the holiday spirit in Austin with a variety show and music. | Info

Merry Princemas

A tribute to Prince at the Parish. | Info

Christmas Eve Pajama Party

The Stay Put gives you a reason to go out in your jammies. | Info

Bluegrass Jam

Sagebrush hosts the Central Texas Bluegrass Association for a night of pickin’ tunes. | Info

Austin Trail of Lights

It’s the last weekend to check out Zilker Park, all lit up. | Info

Austin Weekend Event Guide: December 8 – 10

Keep Austin Cheer’d

Me Nd Adam plays Continental Club to raise money for Casa Marianella. | Info

Austin Trail of Lights

Zilker Park lights up for the holiday season. | Info

Pet Photos with Santa

Bring your dog to meet Santa at Barton Creek Square Mall and get a dog tarot reading with Lucky Dog Tarot, benefiting Austin Humane Society and Ay Chihuahua Rescue. | Info

Ani's Day & Night Holiday Market 

A vendor market with a food drive for ATX Free Fridge Project. | Info

POP! Holidaze Market

Shop at Top Drawer Thrift with Eastside Pop Up. | Info

Baby Goats & Santa

…and the Grinch come to Hopsquad Brewing. | Info

Maggie’s Holiday Market

Hotel Magdalena hosts a variety of vendors for holiday shopping in Austin, plus a pup portrait station and Lucky Dog Tarot. | Info

Brunch with Santa

Head to Cover 3 on Anderson Lane for a hot chocolate bar for kids and toy drive for Partnerships for Children. | Info

Thinkery’s 40th Birthday Bash

Celebrate the launch of Toy Joy and 40 years of the Thinkery. | Info

Pumpkins to the Pigs!

Take a tour of Central Texas Pig Rescue and feed the pigs some pumpkins. | Info

Austin Weekend Event Guide: December 1 – 3

Merry & Bright Tower Lighting

Watch the Mueller Control Tower light up for the holidays and enjoy festive music and treats . | Info

Driskill Tree Lighting

The Driskill Hotel is spreading holiday cheer with their massive Christmas tree. | Info

Budafest

Downtown Buda is getting into the holiday spirit with a parade, holiday vendor market, and fireworks. | Info

Canines & Corks

Bring your dog to Pedernales Cellars for a glass of wine and support Texas Hill Country SPCA . | Info

Santa on the Trail

Join the Trail Conservancy for a special visit from Santa and bring a donation for their Austin toy drive. | Info

Let it Snore

A holiday bash benefiting our favorite meatballs at Pug Rescue of Austin. | Info

Holiday Sing-Along & Stroll

Downtown Austin Alliance and KUTX team up for a market, vendors, tree lighting and Santa. | Info

Wheatsville Arts Festival

Over 60 artists join the fest at their south location. | Info

Candy Cane Lane Truck Tour

In anticipation of Candy Cane Lane, a new holiday film starring Eddie Murphy, the Candy Cane Lane Truck Tour is coming to Austin with free hot chocolate and goodies. | Info

Photos with Santa & Donation Drive

Grab a photo with Santa and bring donations like sheets and towels for Jeremiah House. | Info

Holiday Market

Eastside Pop Up and St. Johns Market are hosting a holiday market with local makers, vintage, and homemade goods. | Info

Coming Up: Maggie’s Holiday Market

Manifest a magical 2024 with Lucky Dog Tarot readings for pets on December 10th, noon 'til 2pm, benefiting Austin Pets Alive!, then shop from local vendors, enjoy sips from Summer House, and listen to live music from Texas Sun Music. | Info

Coming Up: Pet Photos with Santa at Barton Creek Square

Meet Instagram-famous pets The Dumptruck Pups (@princessbuttercupdumptruck) and their feline friend Calvin (@catnamedcalvin) on December 10th at Barton Creek Square and help raise funds for Ay Chihuahua Rescue and Austin Humane Society. 20% of total photo package sales will be donated. Stay for a complimentary dog tarot reading by Lucky Dog Tarot after meeting Santa. | Info

Austin Weekend Event Guide: November 17 – 19

Blue Genie Art Bazaar

The best way to shop for holiday gifts is to shop local in Austin. | Info

A Christmas Carol

It’s opening night at Zach Scott Theatre for this holiday classic. | Info

Ethereal Horror Fest

Watch new horror films from independent filmmakers matched with eclectic Austin fun. | Info

Austin Studio Tour

Austin’s biggest art tour continues this weekend with studios east of I35. | Info

Best of Us Fest

Warren Records hosts this open mic-style music festival that includes live painting and Austin Vendor Market. | Info

Mighty Texas Dog Walk

Bring your pup for the ultimate dog party in Austin, featuring a scenic dog walk, dog expo, costume contest, and world's largest dog bowl from Purina! Benefiting Service Dogs, Inc. | Info

Austin Powwow and American Indian Heritage Festival

All are welcome to enjoy the traditional dance competitions, Native market, and food court. | Info

Rags to Wags Gala

The annual gala for pet-lovers hosted by Austin Humane Society. | Info

Austin Empty Bowl Project

Fill up your bowl with delicious soup to support Central Texas Food Bank. | Info

Cars & Coffee

Head to Circuit of the Americas for a free car show. | Info

Austin Weekend Event Guide: November 10 – 12

Creek Show

Waterloo Greenway hosts 9 nights of illuminating art along the creek. | Info

Beers Made by Walking Festival

13 breweries come together to make nature-inspired beers benefiting local nonprofits like the Nature Conservancy. | Info

PollinatorPalooza

A nature-centric bash benefiting SIMS Foundation with interactive pollinator experiences, drinks, and music. | Info

Texas Book Festival

The ultimate fest for book lovers with shopping, author panels, and book signings. | Info

Pop! Market

Eastside Pop Up and Top Drawer Thrift host a Trans+Non-binary visibility market. | Info

Second Saturdays

Party at the Blanton Museum with art, live music, and fall feast plates by H-E-B. | Info

Been There 2

A music fest with The Other Ones Foundation supporting the unhoused community. | Info

Veterans Day Freedom Fest

A music and community festival benefiting Remember the Fallen. | Info

Austin Studio Tour

Hosted by Big Medium, check out open galleries and support local artists. | Info

Quesoff

A celebration of melted cheese benefiting Central Texas Food Bank, with a limited amount of walk up tickets available. | Info

Asmbly Maker Market

Shop local and support Austin artists. | Info