The Highball Retro Market

Righteous Retro is bringing The Highball Retro Market to The Highball on Saturday, July 18, a one-day pop-up for anyone who still likes to hold their media. The market gathers over 20 vendors selling retro and vintage VHS, vinyl, art, comics, and toys, so it's a good spot to dig through a few different categories in one go. Righteous Retro describes it as a place to "feed your inner child" and sort through a trove of merch, media, and apparel from the way-back.

Beyond the tables, there's a retro-gaming station with an N64 and interactive contests for retro prizes, so you can hang out and play a few rounds between browsing. The market is free to enter, and the venue is The Highball, located at 1120 South Lamar Boulevard, attached to the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar movie theater. The Highball is a bar and event space known for trivia nights, live bands, and karaoke rooms that celebrate everything from Super Mario to cinematic Satanism, and it's picked up several Best of Austin Awards over the years, including Best Karaoke (2015, 2016, 2017, 2019) and Best Party Place (2016). It's a natural fit for a day built around old-school gaming and physical media. If you're into VHS, vinyl, or just hunting for something specific from a few decades ago, this is a solid Saturday afternoon to spend on South Lamar.