Austin Weekend Event Guide: September 5 – 7

The Wizard of Oz

Zach Theatre reimagines this tale with a Dust-bowl era cowboy twist. | Info

Big Travis County Fair 

Experience fair rides, stunt shows, entertainment, and fun food. | Info

Community Day at The Long Center

A free block-party style event for the whole family with food, music, and bubbles! | Info

The 35th Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival

Sample as much hot sauce as you can handle and vote for your favorites! Benefiting Central Texas Food Bank. | Info

Art in the Park 

Join Austin Parks Foundation for nature-inspired art projects in the park. | Info

Hi Sign Brewing Oktoberfest

Celebrate Oktoberfest with Austin Polka band, pretzels, and beer. | Info

A Very '90s Flashback Party

Zoodust invites you to dance to your favorite '90s tunes at Highball. | Info

Bat Fest

Bat Fest returns to downtown Austin with music from Silversun Pickups, bat costume contest, and more. | Info

Lagers & Literature at Meanwhile Brewing

Austin Public Library invites you to meet local authors and book sellers. | Info

COMING UP: HAAM Day on September 23 | Info

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