Your guide to the best things to do in the city.
Austin's Big Queer Weekend runs September 24 to 27, with film screenings at Galaxy Theatres, a free music and art showcase at Drinks Backyard on Saturday, and a creative brunch and closing night documentary on Sunday.
Hard rock and heavy metal band Halestorm perform live at the MIA Insurance Amphitheater in Austin.
An evening of Azerbaijani and Brazilian music with Paula Maya and Goosheh, featuring traditional acoustic instruments and complimentary refreshments.
Blues-rock guitarist Eric Gales performs live at the Moody Center in Austin.
JD Casper performs live at Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden in Austin.
Concert by the 70s rock and pop cover band SKYROCKET! at 3TEN Austin City Limits Live.
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The Austin Chinese Culture Festival returns for a free, family-friendly afternoon on Saturday, Sept 26, at the AISD Performing Arts Center, coinciding with the Mid-Autumn Festival. Expect a lion dance, live performances, cultural exhibits, and authentic food.
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.
Soundbath with VHU, a Colombian roots-puller DJ, marking National Hispanic Heritage Month at Pease Park.
A local market gathering small businesses, artists and makers to sell jewellery, handmade goods and vintage items.
A comedy show where presenters deliver five-minute PowerPoint presentations on any subject, with the audience voting for the best.
Livra Books is a used and rare bookstore in Austin’s Hyde Park, with Spanish-language titles, vintage curiosities, and books ranging from $5 paperbacks to historic collectibles. Its plant-filled shop also hosts book clubs and Theory Night discussions.
Fantastic Fest 2026 runs from September 17 to 24 at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar cinema, with all badge types now sold out. The post covers the festival's genre focus, its secret screenings and parties, its history of world premieres and guests, and the different badge tiers.
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.
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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.
