Austin Weekend Event Guide: March 7 – March 9

SXSW

The annual festival returns to Austin, including free community concerts for folks without a badge. | Info

BBQ Austin

This BBQ cook-off and carnival hosted by Rodeo Austin includes a Jr. Pitmaster contest, carnival rides, petting zoo and more. | Info

Rod Stewart at Moody Center

Wake up Maggie, I think it's time to go see Rod Stewart. | Info

International Women's Day Market

Shop from women-owned businesses and enjoy a free pilates class. | Info

Blanton All Day

Explore the latest exhibit at the Blanton Museum and enjoy music by Mélat. | Info

SIMS Saturday

Check out live music from Parker Woodland, Semihelix and more, benefiting SIMS Foundation. | Info

Side One Track One vs Austin Town Hall

Presented by 101X Homegrown Live, discover music by Quiet Company, Jane Leo, Otis Wilkins and more. | Info

Plus! Save the date for the Austin Chronicle’s Hair of the 3-Legged Dog on March 14! Info at austinchronicle.com

Austin Weekend Event Guide: February 28 – March 2

Songs for California

Join an incredible roster of Austin musicians and help support those affected by the California wildfires. Performances by Tameca Jones, Buffalo Hunt, Theo Lawrence and more. | Info

Tomar and the FCS Album Release Party

Celebrate their new album and their 10 year anniversary. | Info

Austin Music Awards

Celebrate the winners from the Austin Chronicle Music Poll at Antone's! | Info

Carnaval at Ani's Day & Night

Celebrate Carnaval at Ani's, featuring the musical and dance traditions of Brazil. | Info 

The Market at ZACH

An open-air market with vendors and artisans. | Info

Great Pug Meetup

Join ZilkerBark for the largest pug gathering around (including pug races!), benefiting Pug Rescue of Austin. | Info

Surf by Surf East

The largest gathering of surf rock bands in Austin! | Info

Bubbles & Tea Brunch

Join Saint Louise House for a lovely brunch and help support their mission to provide families with stable housing for generations to come. Register by Friday. | Info

Dusty Boots & Dirty Martinis

Celebrate Texas Independence Day at Kitty Cohen’s with free hot dogs and country tunes. | Info

Austin Weekend Event Guide: February 21 – February 23

Early Dance Party with DJ Mel

A dance party at dusk with DJ Mel. | Info

Black Future Market

Join Black Makers Market for a shopping experience in honor of Black History Month in Austin. | Info

Cupid's Undie Run

You'll barely notice how cold you are at this run to benefit the Children's Tumor Foundation. | Info

Pisces Zodiac Party

Party with a Pisces this weekend with music and video release from Megafauna, flash tattoos, vendor market and more. | Info

Drag Queen Game Show

Extragrams invites you to test your knowledge and wit at Barrel of Fun for their one-of-a-kind game show. | Info

Come and Shave it

A bar crawl beard and mustache competition at East Austin bars benefiting Central Texas Food Bank. | Info

Sunday Service

Eastside Kings Fest invites you out for soulful music in honor of Black History Month. | Info

Dirty Dancing in Concert

The hits from the soundtrack performed live at Bass Concert Hall. | Info

Plus! Save the date for the Austin Music Awards on Sunday, March 2nd at Antone's! Info at austinchronicle.com

Austin Weekend Event Guide: February 7 – 9

Pardi Gras

Head to Banger's for a 3-day Mardi Gras celebration with a Cajun-inspired menu, games, and live music. | Info

8th Annual Galentine's Show

An atxGALS pop-up show at The Cathedral celebrating art, friendship, and community. Featuring adoptable pups, on-demand love poems, friendship tattoos, bites and cocktails and more festive fun. | Info

ACL Live Community Day 

Experience a behind-the-scenes tour of ACL Live with Austin City Limits footage and photos, plus live music and chances to win tickets to upcoming shows. | Info

Chili Cold Blood Chili Cook-Off

An old fashioned chili cook-off with performances by Chili Cold Blood, The Point, The Point, and more. Benefiting HAAM. | Info

Blanton All Day

Visit the Blanton Museum of Art for story time, artist talks, music, and bring-your-own picnic style hangouts. | Info

Second Chance Saturdays

Shop at APA! Thrift stores for shopping specials and meet adoptable pets. | Info

SIMS Foundation Benefit Show

Close out your weekend with live music presented by The Cosmic Clash. | Info

Puppy Bowl

Join the Austin Humane Society for their sporty event filled with puppy cuteness. | Info

Puppy Love Drag Brunch

Join Vixens of Volstead for drag brunch benefiting Happy Hearts Dog Rescue. | Info

Austin Weekend Event Guide: February 14 – February 16

Valentine's Day in the REAL WORLD

Take your sweetheart to a retro party at Hotel Vegas, featuring a '90s themed photobooth and show featuring covers of Oasis, Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana, and more. | Info

Meet Cute at the Bookshop

Meet a new love or a new friend at BookPeople. Create valentines inspired by your favorite authors or get a flash tattoo. | Info

Hearts Desire

Three exceptional dances from Ballet Austin set to hits of Tony Bennet and others. For Valentine's night, enjoy special cocktails, mocktails, and bites from Garbo's Lobster. | Info

Yellow Jacket Social Club Anniversary Weekend

Celebrate 14 years of YJ with a vintage workout with Erica Nix and singles mixer on Friday, field day on Saturday, and recovery brunch on Sunday. | Info

Valentine's Day Guided Goat Walk

Take a sunset walk with goats at Jester King Brewery. | Info

Lunar New Year Celebration

Join Kaiju Cut & Sew for an Asian-American vendor market, tunes by DJ Mike Swing, and Summit Lion Dance. | Info

Eddie Ray Band and the Beatle Boys

The Music Moves Mountains Foundation's All Abilities Rock Program presents: Beatles Bash! | Info

Art in ATX Black History Month Market

Spend Saturday at the ABGB with a flower arranging market and live music from Ladi Earth, Blakchyl, and more. | Info

Aristocrat Flea

Stop by The Aristocrat for local shopping. | Info

HONK! Winter Ball

Support HONK! with this festive fundraiser featuring live brass bands, raffles, and more. | Info