Austin Weekend Event Guide: March 21 – March 23

Fallout Tonight!

A local late night show at Fallout Theater with a mix of comedy styles. | Info

Driftwood Nights

Escape to the Hill Country with live music by Craig Marshall at Vista Brewing. | Info

Bloody Mary Festival

Sample the best Bloody Mary cocktails from your favorite Austin restaurants like Snooze, Jack Allen's, Cisco's and more - benefiting Girls Empowerment Network. | Info

Hyde Park Storytelling

Eight storytellers entertain with quick tales. | Info

The Market at ZACH 

Stop by Zach Theatre for local art and shopping. | Info

Dino Days

Explore Zilker Botanical Garden and check out prehistoric demos and activities, including a kid and pet parade led by Big Wy's Brass Band. | Info

Austin Swappin

The March clothing swap you won't want to miss. | Info

Austin Flea

Shop from carefully curated vintage and homemade goods. | Info

Austin Weekend Event Guide: March 14 – March 16

Hair of the 3-Legged Dog

The Austin Chronicle’s beloved SXSW Day Party returns, honoring their office mascot Hank and benefiting Austin Pets Alive!. | Info

Keep Austin Vintage

Vintage-finding app Thryft hosts a community party with music, bites, and of course - fabulous vintage finds. | Info

South By San José

Another fun and free mini music fest during SXSW. | Info

Meanwhile in Music

Colton House Hotel teams up with Meanwhile in Music to host their own music fest full of good vibes. | Info

St. Patrick’s Day Party

The Stay Put hosts a multi-day St. Patty’s celebration. | Info

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