Austin Weekend Event Guide: January 19 – 21

FronteraFest

Austin’s off-the-wall fringe theater fest returns. | Info

Dolly’s Birthday Bash & Tribute Show

It’s Dolly Parton’s birthday, and that calls for a country celebration with live music, Brigitte Bandit, look-a-like contest and more at Sagebrush. | Info

East Austin Cello Fest

The Cathedral hosts an evening of magical music. | Info

Buzz Mill’s 11th Anniversary Party

It’s party time with Hard Wood, a Spinal Tap tribute band, and screenings of Spinal Tap and School of Rock. | Info

Cheese Your Own Adventure

Celebrate National Cheese Lovers Day with cheese and beer pairing at Blue Owl Brewing. | Info

Hi! How are you? Day Concert

The Hi How Are You Projects hosts Valerie June and Fleet Foxes at Paramount Theatre. | Info

We Luv Video Retro Market

We Luv Video hosts a market in their shop and also travels over to The Tigress to spin vinyl, it’s a double party y’all. | Info

Stage Dive Yoga

Start your Sunday with a stretch at Mohawk. | Info

3M Half Marathon

Austinites hit the pavement and run from the Domain to Downtown with music along the way. | Info

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