2026-08-28 09:44:50
Austin’s exciting year-round events celebrate everything from live music and the arts to local foods and fun holiday happenings.
Events are subject to change. For the latest details and dates, go to visitaustin.org/events or the event’s website.
FREE WEEK
Red River Cultural District, redriverculturaldistrict.org
Hundreds of local bands participate in this weekend of free live music that encompasses venues throughout the Red River Cultural District.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. MARCH & FESTIVAL
Huston-Tillotson University, mlkcelebration.com
March from the Texas State Capitol to Huston-Tillotson University to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy.
ATX OPEN
Westwood Country Club, atxopen.com
The ATX Open is the only professional tour-level tennis tournament held annually in Austin. The ATX Open is one of four women’s-only, tour-level tennis tournaments in the country, and is the largest women’s professional sporting event in Austin.
AUSTIN FC
Q2 Stadium, austinfc.com
Soak up the electric atmosphere inside the stadium as you cheer on Austin’s first major league team. See website for team schedule.
AUSTIN MARATHON, HALF MARATHON & 5K
Downtown Austin, youraustinmarathon.com
Over 30,000 participants, 40 bands, and a course winding through Austin’s scenic neighborhoods make this iconic race — known for its high-energy, hilly course — a must-see for everyone.
CARNAVAL BRASILEIRO
Speakeasy, sambaparty.com
One of the biggest Brazilian Carnaval celebrations outside of Brazil. Experience authentic Brasileiro-style samba, costumes and wild abandon.
NASCAR AT COTA
Circuit of The Americas, nascaratcota.com
Watch three nail-biting events, including the NASCAR Cup Series, courtesy of Speedway Motorsports. Fans can purchase weekend packages that include reserved seating for all three days.
OUTSIDER FESTIVAL
The VORTEX, outsiderfest.org
This multidisciplinary art festival brings together Austin’s LGBTQ+ community and showcases film, performance art, music, visual arts and more.
CLYDE LITTLEFIELD TEXAS RELAYS
The University of Texas at Austin, texassports.com
This premier track and field event brings together top athletes at various levels from around the world.
MOTOGP GRAND PRIX OF THE AMERICAS
Circuit of The Americas, circuitoftheamericas.com
MotoGP joins the roster of racing events at the COTA track with a three-day series at the Grand Prix venue.
RODEO AUSTIN
Travis County Expo Center, rodeoaustin.com
One of the state’s premier rodeos features ProRodeo events, a family-friendly fair, daily concerts and more.
SXSW® CONFERENCE & FESTIVALS
Downtown Austin, sxsw.com
Noted filmmakers, musicians and thought leaders showcase music, film and innovative media at this international event.
ABC KITE FEST
Zilker Park, abckitefest.org
The nation’s oldest kite festival features hundreds of kites in the air, kite-flying contests, food, games and more.
AUSTIN BLUES FESTIVAL
Moody Amphitheater, austinbluesfestival.com
Jam out all weekend long to blues legends, try delicious food and browse the curated collection of vinyl from Big Henry’s pop-up.
AUSTIN PSYCH FEST
The Far Out Lounge & Stage, levitation.fm
This long-running music fest features a lineup of psych rock, dream pop and indie rock bands.
AUSTIN REGGAE FEST
Auditorium Shores, austinreggaefest.com
Reggae Fest features three days of reggae, along with more than 50 vendors selling food, plus arts and crafts.
CAP10K
Downtown Austin, cap10k.com
Texas’ largest 10K race, and one of the nation’s top runs, draws some 20,000 serious and not-so-serious runners.
FUSEBOX FESTIVAL
Various Locations, fuseboxfestival.com
A hybrid arts festival that champions adventurous works of art in theater, dance, film, music, literature, and visual and culinary arts.
INDIE MEME FILM FESTIVAL
Various Locations, indiememe.org
Each year, Indie Meme brings together different communities through independent South Asian films to promote cross-cultural understanding.
MOONTOWER COMEDY FESTIVAL
The Paramount Theatre & Various Locations, moontowercomedyfestival.com
Moontower Comedy Festival, presented by The Paramount Theatre, brings the funniest comics to Austin for nearly two weeks of packed programming.
ATX TELEVISION FESTIVAL
Downtown Austin, atxfestival.com
The first festival devoted to television features premieres of new series, current hits and cult favorites.
AUSTIN SKETCH FEST
ColdTowne Theater, atxsketchfest.com
The local ColdTowne Theater organizes, produces and books this hilarious festival that features the best scripted comedy from Austin and beyond.
CELEBRASIA AUSTIN
Austin Asian American Resource Center, austintexas.gov/aarc
Annual event to kick off Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. CelebrASIA celebrates diverse perspectives, history, music, dance, games and fashion.
CINE LAS AMERICAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Various Locations, cinelasamericas.org
Catch screenings of contemporary films and videos from Latin America (North, Central, South America and the Caribbean) and the Iberian Peninsula.
THE DROP-IN
May through August Long Center, longcenter.org
The Long Center hosts a free, weekly concert series on the lawn all summer long.
PECAN STREET FESTIVAL
Hill Country Galleria, pecanstreetfestival.org
Musicians, food vendors, artisans and crafters converge on the Hill Country Galleria for a lively street fair, just west of Austin, every spring and fall.
AUSTIN AFRICAN AMERICAN BOOK FESTIVAL
George Washington Carver Museum, aaabookfest.org
This free annual literary event showcases new works by and about African Americans.
AUSTIN ASIAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL
Various Locations, aaafilmfest.com
This festival promotes Asian and Asian American cultures and experiences through media arts, showcasing cinema and the creativity of Asian American artists.
BLUES ON THE GREEN
Zilker Park, waterloomedia.com
Pack a picnic blanket and head to Zilker Park for this free summer concert featuring a local lineup.
CENTRAL TEXAS JUNETEENTH 2K, PARADE & CELEBRATION
Historic East Austin, juneteenthcentraltexas.com
Austin’s annual Juneteenth celebration features a parade with floats and entertainment, plus a community gathering with food and local vendors at Rosewood Park.
HOT SUMMER NIGHTS
Red River Cultural District, redriverculturaldistrict.org
Each summer, nearly 20 venues throughout the Red River Cultural District host three days of live music alongside local food vendors.
STAR SPANGLED FEST
Auditorium Shores, starspangledfest.com
The Austin Symphony hosts an annual concert of patriotic music culminating in a spectacular fireworks display over Lady Bird Lake.
ZILKER SUMMER MUSICAL
July through August Zilker Hillside Theater, zilker.org
Pack a picnic and enjoy the free summer musical at Zilker Park, Thursdays through Sundays, beginning around sunset.
aGLIFF PRISM FILM FESTIVAL
Various Locations, agliff.org
The oldest and largest LGBTQ+ film fest in the Southwest also hosts regular screenings throughout the year.
AUSTIN GAMBLER DAYS
Moody Center, austingamblers.com
An action-packed team bull riding competition features the world’s best pro bull riders, including the local Austin Gamblers.
AUSTIN PRIDE PARADE & FESTIVAL
Fiesta Gardens & Downtown Austin, austinpride.org
Don’t miss the festival and parade down Congress Avenue during the largest annual LGBTQ+ celebration and fundraising event in Central Texas.
AUSTIN MUSEUM DAY
Various Locations, austinmuseums.org
Organized by the Austin Museum Partnership, this day features free exhibitions and activities at participating Austin-area museums and cultural sites.
BAT FEST
Congress Avenue Bridge, roadwayevents.com
Enjoy live music, children’s activities, a costume contest and more in celebration of Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bats.
FANTASTIC FEST
Alamo Drafthouse & Various Locations, fantasticfest.com
The largest genre film festival in the U.S. specializes in horror, fantasy, sci-fi, action and more from around the world.
FIA WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP, LONE STAR LE MANS
Circuit of The Americas, circuitoftheamericas.com
Watch as the most extreme, top-performing cars go head-to-head in a six-hour-long endurance race at Circuit of The Americas.
LEVITATION
Downtown Austin, levitation.fm
Four days of live music in Downtown Austin, featuring psychedelic light shows.
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS MUSIC FESTIVAL
Zilker Park, aclfestival.com
One of the country’s largest celebrations of music, this six-day festival includes 140+ musical acts over two weekends.
AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL
The Paramount Theatre & Various Locations, austinfilmfestival.com
One of the top film festivals in the country, this cinematic event shines the spotlight on topbilled films and indies alike.
AUSTOBERFEST
Scholz Garten, austoberfest.com
Austoberfest celebrates German heritage with beer, sausage, live music and bowling at the oldest continuously operating tavern in Texas.
FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX
Circuit of The Americas, circuitoftheamericas.com
Three days of F1 racing, live music events and more, including headlining performances by international acts.
HOT LUCK FEST
Various Locations, hotluckfest.com
An eat-with-your-fingers food festival highlighting culinary know-how and live music. Come hungry and thirsty — and bring your dancin’ boots.
VIVA LA VIDA FEST
Sixth Street, mexic-artemuseum.org
Austin’s largest and longestrunning Día de los Muertos festival features a grand procession, activities, traditional foods, artists and live music.
AUSTIN FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL
Auditorium Shores, austinfoodandwinefestival.com
Join top chefs, sommeliers and winemakers from across Austin and the nation for a three-day epicurean adventure unlike any other.
AUSTIN STUDIO TOUR
Studios Around Austin, atxstudiotour.com
Taking place over two weekends, this free event invites the public into working artists’ studios, galleries and creative spaces across the city.
BLUE GENIE ART BAZAAR
Blue Genie Art Bazaar, bluegenieartbazaar.com
This unique holiday art show features handmade artwork and gifts from more than 200 local and regional artists.
MOZART’S FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
November through January Mozart’s Coffee Roasters, mozartscoffee.com
Sip on a steaming cup of hot chocolate while watching dazzling light displays choreographed to lively music nightly each winter.
PEPPERMINT PARKWAY
November through December Circuit of The Americas, peppermintparkway.com
This mile-long holiday walk-thru experience features dancing elves, dazzling lights and an appearance by Santa Claus.
PGA GOOD GOOD CHAMPIONSHIP
Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa, goodgoodchampionship.com
The PGA Tour returns to Austin with the Good Good Championship this November as an official FedExCup Fall event.
TEXAS BOOK FESTIVAL
Texas State Capitol & Congress Avenue, texasbookfestival.org
Enjoy readings, panel discussions, signings, cooking demonstrations, live music, local food, YA authors, children’s activities and special exhibitors.
TEXAS CRAFT BREWERS FESTIVAL
Fiesta Gardens, texascraftbrewersfestival.org
This annual event showcases the thriving Texas beer community and lets visitors sample the best of local craft beer.
ARMADILLO CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
Palmer Events Center, armadillobazaar.com
Shades of old Austin are reflected with eclectic gifts and local entertainment from more than 160 artists and merchants.
AUSTIN’S NEW YEAR
Auditorium Shores, austintexas.gov
This family-friendly event celebrates the New Year with world-class entertainment, local food trucks and a dazzling midnight fireworks display.
AUSTIN TRAIL OF LIGHTS
Zilker Park, austintrailoflights.org
Some 400,000 people a year come to see the dazzling trail of holiday lights and iconic tree in Zilker Park.
HOLIDAY SING-ALONG & DOWNTOWN STROLL
Texas State Capitol, downtownaustin.com
Join hundreds of carolers in front of the Capitol as the tree is lit, plus enjoy live music, art and shopping.
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