Your guide to the best things to do in the city.
True Texas BBQ is an in-store smokehouse inside the H-E-B in Austin's historic Hyde Park neighborhood, serving Central Texas-style barbecue at grocery-store prices. The post covers the menu, the store's hours, the history of H-E-B and Hyde Park, and the mixed customer reviews.
Bluegrass music performance by Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out at the Austin City Limits Live venue.
Concert by the Brooklyn indie rock band Boys Go To Jupiter, supported by Sydney Sherrill, as part of the Resound Presents series.
Concert featuring the metal and psychedelic rock band Pinwheel, along with The Obsessed and ItBegins.
35th anniversary of Nirvana's 'Nevermind' with 90s DJ sets, vintage vendors, live music and karaoke.
GWAR performs live at Radio/East in Austin as part of their 2026 Fantastic Fest tour.
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Austin Film Festival’s 33rd edition runs October 29–November 5, 2026, with premieres, filmmaker appearances, panels, and workshops across Austin. Here’s a look at the Writers Conference, film highlights, awards, venues, and ticket options.
A guide to Austin's burger scene, from old-school spots like Casino El Camino and Clark's Oyster Bar to smash burger favorites like Bill's Oyster, JewBoy Burgers and LORO, plus barbecue-inspired patties at Leroy & Lewis.
A 5K walk/run fundraiser for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, featuring one-mile and three-mile loops and a Kids Dash, open to families.
A book club discussion on Kevin Nguyen's 'My Documents' hosted by the Asian American Resource Center's Hyphenated Book Club series.
Dan and Phil present an explosive new stage show with a night of outrageous oversharing and celebration, part of their Hard Launch World Tour.
The Austin Civic Orchestra presents Flights of Fantasy, featuring a tuba soloist, film-score music including Barber's Night Flight and Toprak's Captain Marvel, and the Carnival of the Creatures narrated by Sara Hickman.
Art Spark Texas 9th Annual Artist of the Year Awards ceremony honouring Texas artists and creative leaders, with free catering and live music.
A guide to Bastrop County's autumn events, from pumpkin patches like Barton Hill Farms and the Community Gardens to the Boo Bash, Scream Hollow, the Elgin Hogeye Festival and the Heroes & Hot Rods car show.
Austin Museum Day returns Sunday, September 20, with free admission at more than 30 museums and cultural sites. Here are practical ways to plan a downtown, UT or family-focused route, plus current exhibitions and the free transit code.
New Braunfels’ September and October 2026 concert calendar includes country, Americana, blues, and rock shows at Gruene Hall. The guide also highlights downtown venues and local performers adding to the city’s live-music scene.
Austin's longest-running street fair, the Pecan Street Festival, marks its 50th anniversary with its fall edition. Free to attend with free parking and water, it brings together around 300 vendors, nearly 50 musical acts across three stages, and family activities in the Sixth Street Historic District.
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Kacey Musgraves performs at the Moody Center as part of her Middle of Nowhere Tour.
Weekend two of the Austin City Limits Music Festival with performances by Rüfüs Du Sol, Lorde, Kings of Leon and The XX.
ACL Music Festival Weekend One with Charli XCX, Twenty One Pilots, Skrillex, Lorde and more across nine stages.
Formula 1 US Grand Prix weekend at COTA, with Post Malone headlining the Saturday night show at the Texas Insurance Super Stage.
Eric Clapton headlines the seventh edition of the Crossroads Guitar Festival at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
