Austin Weekend Event Guide: September 12 – 14

Public Opening Reception at The Contemporary Austin

Be one of the first to see their new fall exhibits, plus check out art-making activities and live music. | Info

4DAWA Fest

Music by Killer Mike and the best in Austin hip hop, supporting DAWA. | Info

Urban Music & Cultural Fest

Celebrate Black Austin's musical heritage and culture through food, art, and music. | Info

Pecan Street Festival

This festival is all about arts, crafts, music, and good times. | Info

City-Wide Vintage Sale

Shop from dozens of vintage vendors to discover unique treasures. | Info

Puppy Yoga at Austin Beerworks

Yoga with puppies from Saving South Texas Rescue. | Info

Kerrville Night at The Tigress Pub

Come for live music, hot dogs, cocktails, and snow cones to support the Kerrville Flood Relief Fund. | Info

Cut-a-Thon benefiting The Unstoppables Project

Get a trim and help disabled pets! | Info

Blanton All Day

Pack a picnic and enjoy a day of art talks, new exhibits, crafts, and more. | Info

Music Gear Swap Meet

Bring your gear and swap for something new-to-you. | Info

Austin Weekend Event Guide: August 22 – 24

Drag Bingo at Wheatsville Co-op

Glam and glitz in a grocery store. | Info

August Open House at The Cathedral

This month's theme is Western art, plus cocktails and entertainment. | Info

Spin Dating

Meet someone new while you play with clay at Ceramigos Pottery Studio. | Info

MeadowFest

This mini music festival features music from Golden Dawn Arkestra, Brownout, Night Drive and more, benefiting OutYouth and SIMS Foundation. | Info

Moss Market

Ani's Day & Night hosts an evening of community and intention with vendors and intuitive readers and good vibes. | Info

Austin Pride Parade & Festival

Start the day at Fiesta Gardens with vendors, entertainment, music, and community partners at the Pride Festival, followed by the Pride Parade downtown Austin. | Info

Watermelon Smash Bash with Central Texas Pig Rescue

Bring your own watermelon to smash for your pig pals and volunteer with CTPR. | Info

Paramount Theatre Summer Classic Film Series

It’s the last week of this series! Check out films like GIANT, Shampoo, and Empire Records. | Info

COMING UP: PEAS trivia night on August 28th | Info

Austin Weekend Event Guide: August 15 – 17

Backyard BBQ

It's Old School BBQ night at Meanwhile Brewing with a feast prepared by Franklin BBQ and Loro, benefiting Texas Hill Country flood relief. | Info 

FREEze Week

Now through Sunday, stop by favorite spots like Volstead, Kitty Cohen's, and Kinda Tropical for frozen drinks and special parties. Collect stamps from all 14 locations for limited-edition swag. | Info

City-Wide Vintage Sale

Explore vintage vendors from all over the state. | Info

POP Cats

The ultimate event for cat lovers, check out cat-inspired merch, cat adoptions, and cat exhibitions. | Info

Abbey Lights Up COTA Gala

Hosted by the Abigail E. Keller Foundation, this evening features a silent auction, live music, and dinner to benefit medically fragile children. | Info

Center Stage Jams at EastVillage

A free family-friendly concert with tunes by Ryan DeSiato. | Info

Sunday Revival Market

Shop from curated vintage vendors and sip complimentary beverages. | Info

Band Together Texas

A star-studded benefit show for Hill Country flood relief, featuring performances by Miranda Lambert, Ryan Bingham, Parker McCullum and more. | Info

Luck on the Lawn: A Hill Country Benefit

Hotel Magdalena welcomes Lyle Lovett, Los Lonely Boys, and Angel White for a night of fundraising and music. | Info

Austin Weekend Event Guide: August 8 – 10

Backyard BBQ

Kick off the weekend with this special BBQ pop-up featuring guest chefs at Meanwhile Brewing, drink specials, and DJS, while supporting the Community Foundation of the Hill Country. | Info

Float Films

Grab your pool floatie and see a special screening of Sister Act at Austin Motel. | Info

Rock Fest

Celebrate 25 years of Nature's Treasures with three days of fun including sound baths, tarot, treasure hunts, and of course - ROCKS! | Info

Brisketfest 

Far Out Lounge hosts a day full of brisket barbecue, live music (including tunes by Jimmy Eat Brisket cover band), and vendor market. | Info

Back to School Drive

Bring school supplies to Hole in the Wall for Foundation Communities and enjoy the sweet tunes of Melissa Engleman. | Info

Ron White's Guadalupe Love Fund

Ron White and friends are coming to Paramount Theatre for a night of laughs and storytelling to raise money for Kerr County Flood Relief Fund. | Info

Summer Walkabout at The Yard

Take a stroll through The Yard and for a tropical staycation with themed drinks and bites at stops like St. Elmo Brewing, Austin Winery, Spokesman Coffee, and more. | Info

H-E-B Banana Block Party 

Go bananas with a banana costume contest for people and dogs, music by DJ Ed West, swag, and samples. | Info

Blanton All Day

This Two-Step edition of Blanton All Day features free dance lessons and art talks. | Info

Paddle for Puppies

Meet at Rowing Dock to kayak, canoe, or paddleboard and help Parvo puppies at Austin Pets Alive! | Info

Juliet Italian Kitchen 10 Year Anniversary

Celebrate 10 years with free tiramisu, vinyl-spinning DJ, Italian ice, and festive vibes. | Info

Scoops of Love at Amy's Ice Creams South Lamar

Stop by for a scoop and vendor market, benefiting Unite the Fight. | Info

Austin Weekend Event Guide: August 1 – 3

Pan African Film Festival

This critically acclaimed festival promotes Black stories through film and art, running all weekend at AFS Cinema. | Info

First Friday in Lockhart

Take a short drive down to Lockhart and explore local shops, enjoy live music, and visit the town square. | Info

Summer Classic Film Series

Classic films at the Paramount this weekend include The Sound of Music, Miss Congeniality, A League of Their Own, Robocop, and more. | Info

Leo Zodiac Party

Calling all Leos! Party with live music, flash tattoos, tarot readings, and a vendor market at Far Out Lounge. | Info

Flood Relief Show

Daiistar, Font, and more incredible bands come together to raise funds for Kerr County flood relief at Mohawk. | Info

Center Stage Jams 

Pack a picnic and enjoy music by ALLYSE with JustJoshua at EastVillage. | Info

Doga at The Watering Bowl

Yoga with your dog on the first Sunday of each month, benefiting Happy Hearts Dog Rescue. | Info

Adult Summer Camp

ATX Yoga Girl hosts a camp day for grown ups with yoga, sound bath, crafts, and fun community building. | Info

After the Flood: Central Texas Benefit Show

Kick Butt Coffee hosts a benefit show for flood relief featuring live music and a raffle. | Info

Summer Steak & Spin

Listen to vinyl out at Vista Brewing in Driftwood. | Info