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Austin Restaurant Weeks runs August 28 through September 13, 2026, with $25 lunch and brunch menus and $50 or $75 dinners. Here is how the pricing works, how the event supports the Central Texas Food Bank, and which Austin restaurants are participating.
Austin's Biggest Pizza Party took over Home Slice Pizza on South Congress yesterday from 2 to 5 p.m., handing out free sodas and slices with every slice raising a dollar for The Trail Conservancy.
Austin's autumn brings two mystical markets: the Practical Witches Market, a free first-Saturday night market with local handcrafted goods and baby goats, and the Austin Witches Market, a larger rotating vendor event with its next edition on August 30.
Sisu Studio combines a jewelry shop with beginner-friendly silversmithing workshops in Austin’s Clarksville neighborhood. Learn what the three-hour GET SMITHING session includes, how much it costs, and what handmade pieces are available.
The Front Festival, curated by Future Front, celebrates its 10th anniversary in Austin from August 27 to 30, with independent music, film, and art centering Texas women and LGBTQ+ artists. Covers the full schedule across The LINE Hotel, Swan Dive, and Laguna Gloria, plus ticket prices.
Lucille Patio Lounge at 77 Rainey Street is a neighborhood tavern in a renovated 1920s bungalow, known for its large, dog-friendly patio with games, Texas beers and cocktails, and a daily happy hour from 4:00 to 7:00 PM.
The 36th Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival runs Sunday, August 30, 3:00–9:00 pm at Radio/East, benefiting the Central Texas Food Bank. Covers ticket prices, the vendor list, the awards schedule, the music lineup, and essential rules on parking and safety.
The free Texas America250 Exhibit is on view at the Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building in downtown Austin through December 31, 2026. It covers Texas icons from cowboys to astronauts, and TSLAC is pairing it with a statewide reading challenge.
The 18th Austin Sketch Fest ran across two weekends in August at ColdTowne Theater, headlined by SNL's Andrew Dismukes and featuring solo shows by Aly Dixon and Mimi Meier. A look at the lineup and the festival's history of booking comedians on the verge of breaking out.
Buda’s recurring music events bring local performers, touring acts, food, and family activities to Hays County near Austin. This guide covers Buda’s Birthday Music Festival and the upcoming 2026 Railcar Revival, with dates, schedules, and ticket details.
