A one-day festival celebrating Austin's history and culture with local bands, free food, drink specials and raffle prizes, benefiting Preservation Austin.
Stay Weird Austin 2026 returns to Sagebrush on Saturday, August 22, as a one-day festival celebrating the city's history and culture. It's an annual tradition that comes back to Austin each year, and this edition takes over the venue at 5500 South Congress Avenue.
The day is built around a few familiar things: local bands playing throughout, free food from Austin restaurants, drink specials from sponsors, and raffle prizes from local businesses. It's the kind of afternoon that lets you drift between the music and the food without having to leave the building. The proceeds from the event go to Preservation Austin, the nonprofit that works to protect the city's historic landmarks and neighborhoods.
Because it's a one-day festival, the whole thing fits into a single stretch. It runs from 3 PM through 2 AM, so you can show up early for the food and the first few bands and stay late into the night. The music comes from local acts, and the food comes from Austin restaurants, keeping the focus on the city's own scene. Between the bands, there are the drink specials and the raffle prizes provided by local businesses.
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If you're planning to go, keep the timing in mind: it kicks off at 3 PM and doesn't wrap up until 2 AM, giving you plenty of room to make a day of it. The venue is Sagebrush, located at 5500 South Congress Avenue in Austin, TX 78745.
