Austin Weekend Event Guide: September 6 – 8

The Texas Tribune Festival

Featuring hundreds of speakers, panels, and discussions - plus check out "Open Congress" on Saturday for a free street fest. | Info

Laughter is Medicine Comedy Show

A DAWA benefit show featuring comedian Tommy Davidson and special guests. | Info

Bat Fest

A family-friendly fest featuring a bat costume contest, food, and live music from Ghostland Observatory, Paul Wall, and more. | Info

Community Day at The Long Center

A free, family-friendly bash with vendors, food trucks, games, and fun activities. | Info

SIMS Saturday

Music by the John Pauls and more, benefiting the SIMS Foundation. | Info

Plant Culture Food Festival

Try plant-based foods, shop from an eco-friendly night market, and see live entertainment. | Info

Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival

Sample hundreds of hot sauces, enjoy live music, and eat the eat! Benefiting Central Texas Food Bank. | Info

Austin Flea

Shop local! | Info

Austin Weekend Event Guide: August 30 – September 1

The Front Festival

Hosted by Future Front Texas, The Front Texas highlights women and LGBTQ artists, filmmakers, and musicians. | Info

Austin Restaurant Weeks

Now through Sept. 15, dine out at Austin's best restaurants and give back to Central Texas Food Bank. | Info

Big Austin Fair

Find fun at the fair with carnival games, rides, and entertainment. | Info

Longhorn City Limits: Midland

A free concert by Midland on the UT campus. | Info

Kevin Bacon Jam

Enjoy bacon-centric menu items and Kevin Bacon classics. | Info

Scootenanny

Austin Oyster Co. eats, music by Jesse Woods, Boi Orbison and more. | Info

The Last Splash Puppy Pool Party

Doggie pools, thrift market shopping and more, benefiting Greyhound Rescue of Austin. | Info

The ABGB's 11th Anniversary Party

Celebrate 11 years of the ABGB with performances by The Point, The Past Lives, and more. | Info

Night Market at Justine's

Shop late and explore a variety of vendors at Justine's in East Austin. | Info

Austin Weekend Event Guide: August 23 – 25

Back to School Night

Join the Austin Chronicle at Paramount Theatre for a double feature of The Breakfast Club and 10 Things I Hate About You. | Info

Love is Love

A Pride month celebration with Las Ofrendas, DJ Chorizo Funk, Equality Texas, and a vendor market. | Info

The Cathedral Open House

View their latest Texas Desert Exhibit with atxGALS, benefiting Dress for Success. | Info

Dog Days of Summer

Bring your pup for a fun-filled day with ZilkerBark portraits and meet adoptable dogs from Austin Humane Society. | Info

Le Garage Sale

A shopping event where every rack is a sale rack. | Info

National Dog Day

Enjoy fancy hot dogs at Pinthouse Brewing, meet pups from Classic Canines, and get dog training tips from Every Dog Austin. | Info

Paddles for Puppies

Kayak, canoe, SUP board - do it for the Austin Pets Alive! puppies. | Info

aGLIFF's LGBTQ Film Festival

Films, events, and documentary screenings all weekend. | Info

PBR Gambler Days

Rodeo time! | Info

Austin Weekend Event Guide: August 16 – 18

Pan African Film + Arts Festival

Visting from LA, this film fest tells Black stories through film, visual art, and creative expression. | Info

Driftwood Nights

Live music at Vista Brewing from Evan Charles in the Texas Hill Country. | Info

Paramount Estate & Vintage Poster Sale

The Paramount Theatre is holding an estate sale full of movie treasures. | Info

MeadowFest

A concert at Far Out Lounge supporting mental health, with performances by Grupo Fantasma, The Point, and more - benefiting SIMS Foundation and Out Youth. | Info

Puppy Yoga

A yoga class benefiting Austin Humane Society. | Info

Austin Chinese Culture Festival

Join Austin Chinese-American Network for a festival full of food, dance, music, and games. | Info

City-Wide Vintage Sale

A one-of-a-kind vintage shopping experience. | Info

Lagers & Literature at Meanwhile Brewing

Nothing beats a book fair at a brewery, featuring local authors, Austin Public Library and independent bookstores, screen printing from Feels So Good, and beer that gives back to the Inside Books Project. | Info

Clue at Summer Classic Film Series

Find out who done it with a special screening of CLUE. | Info

Austin Weekend Event Guide: August 9 – 11

Qmmunity Pride Party

Join the Austin Chronicle for a Pride Party celebrating their new Pride issue, featuring a vendor market, Boyfriend ATX, and drag performances. | Info

Music Under the Star

Live music at the Bullock Museum with Guy Forsyth and the South Austin Moonlighters. | Info

Pride Drag Night Swim at WET Deck 

Swim as the sun sets and enjoy a PRIDE cocktail sold will benefit the ATX Gay Flag Football League. | Info

Austin Pride

Austin Pride kicks off at Fiesta Gardens with themed programming and fun swag all day, followed by the parade of floats downtown. | Info

SIMS Foundation Benefit Show

An art, music, and DJ-filled event hosted by the Cosmic Clash. | Info

Funniest Person in Austin Preliminary Round

Help determine who makes it to the next round to win Funniest Person in Austin. | Info

Second Saturdays at Blanton Museum of Art

Silent Disco comes to the Blanton. | Info

Armadillo World Headquarters Birthday

AusPop hosts a birthday party for Armadillo World Headquarters with music from Shiva's Headband. | Info

Puppy Palooza

Meet adoptable dogs and puppies from Cocker Spaniel Rescue. | Info