Austin Weekend Event Guide: January 12 – 14

Tina: The Tina Turner Musical

What’s love got to do with it? | Info

Honk! Prom

A winter fundraiser for Austin’s community brass band. | Info

Lazarus Brewing 7th Anniversary Party

Celebrate 7 years of brews with a s’mores station and live music. | Info

Second Saturdays at Blanton Museum of Art

With music by Ray Prim. | Info

Austin Home Show

Get a head start on home projects with inspiration from dozens of vendors. | Info

Mama’s Mini Market

Mama Dearest hosts Eastside Pop Up vendors. | Info

Free Day of Fitness and Pilates

Ballet Austin hosts free classes to kick start your fitness resolutions. | Info

Legendary Drag Brunch

The Brewtorium hosts drag brunch and a Las Ofrendas market to brighten up your Sunday. | Info

MLK Day Celebration

Honor Martin Luther King, Jr. with a community parade, festival, and food drive across Austin. | Info

Austin Weekend Event Guide: January 5 – 7

Free Week

Red River Cultural District returns with free live music in Austin all weekend, at various venues such as Cheer Up Charlies, Mohawk, Chess Club, and Empire Control Room. | Info

‘80s Party

Celis Brewery invites you to put on your best leg warmers and stone washed denim to kick off the new year, ‘80s style. | Info

Mega Drive Thru Pet Clinic

Austin Animal Center and Emancipet host a free vaccine and microchip clinic for Travis County pets. | Info

Deaf Artisans Market Day

Deaf Artisans Market hosts a pop-up at Meanwhile Brewing. | Info

David Bowie Birthday Bash

Party at Drinks Lounge, featuring a Bowie-themed makeup booth and all the hits, benefiting Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. | Info

City-Wide Vintage Sale

Shop from dozens of makers, vintage sellers, and local shops. | Info

Slide in the DMs

A comedy show about shooting your shot in the dating scene. | Info

Kitten Yoga

Inner Diva Studios hosts this class with kittens benefiting Austin Pets Alive!. | Info

Japanese New Year’s Festival

Austin Japan Community hosts a festival featuring traditional Japanese toys, games, food, and activities. | Info

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