Local calendar
60 upcoming events near Austin. Each card links back to the source, so you can check the details before you go.
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Outdoors & nature
Austin, TX
A holiday light walk through Zilker Park that locals look forward to all year. General admission is free on December 10 to 12 and 15 to 18, and kids 11 and under are always free.
Outdoors & nature
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center · Austin, TX
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
You can explore edible native Texas plants on this garden tour with optional tastings of regionally adapted culinary species.
Classes & arts
10:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
Blanton Museum of Art · Austin, TX
Blanton Museum of Art
You can bring the grandkids to free picture-book readings paired with guided looking at artworks every Tuesday at the Blanton.
Markets
Typically 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Rotating breweries and venues · Austin, TX
Rotating breweries and venues
You can browse handmade and vintage goods at Austin Flea's free pop-up markets held at local breweries and venues.
Senior programs
12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Austin senior activity centers · Austin, TX
Austin senior activity centers
You can get a free meal and good company three days a week if you are an Austin resident age 60 or older.
Senior programs
Varies
Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center, 808 Nile St · Austin, TX
Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center, 808 Nile St
You can join fitness, social, and educational activities built for adults 50 and older at this East Austin senior center.
Markets
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sunset Valley, South Austin · Austin, TX
Sunset Valley, South Austin
You can browse fresh produce and local goods every Saturday at this south Austin market that's been a weekend staple since 2010.
Music & concerts
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Austin Visitor Center, Downtown · Austin, TX
Austin Visitor Center, Downtown
You can hear free local live music every third Friday at the downtown Visitor Center and shop local goods before the show.
Music & concerts
8 p.m.
Long Center, H-E-B Stage · Austin, TX
Long Center, H-E-B Stage
You can catch a free outdoor concert every Thursday night on the Long Center lawn with 23 Austin bands across the summer.
Community & civic
Austin, TX
Central Texas's oldest and largest art festival turns a stretch into a lively street fair with artists, crafts, food, and music. It runs both spring and fall.
Outdoors & nature
Around dusk
Congress Avenue Bridge · Austin, TX
Congress Avenue Bridge
You can watch 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats stream out from under the Congress Avenue Bridge at dusk for free.
Lifelong learning
Varies
Austin Public Library branches · Austin, TX
Austin Public Library branches
You can attend free lectures, panels, crafting workshops, film screenings, and clubs across Austin's library branches.
Community & civic
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Austin, TX
The Sustainable Food Center runs a year-round market at Republic Square Park downtown with around 40 vendors. It is open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine.
Classes & arts
Varies by class
Austin Pottery, 5442 Burnet Rd · Austin, TX
Austin Pottery, 5442 Burnet Rd
You can take adult wheel-throwing and hand-building pottery classes and workshops at this Burnet Road studio.
Community & civic
Austin, TX
A quirky, long-running Austin tradition in Pease Park with drum circles, costumes, and a relaxed crowd. It always lands on the last Saturday in April, which is April 25 in 2026.
Senior programs
Varies
Lamar Senior Activity Center, 2874 Shoal Crest Ave · Austin, TX
Lamar Senior Activity Center, 2874 Shoal Crest Ave
You can pick up new hobbies, stay fit, and meet people at the Lamar center's slate of programs for adults 50 and older.
Classes & arts
Varies by class
Amano Pottery Studio, Austin · Austin, TX
Amano Pottery Studio, Austin
You can join pottery classes, memberships, and open studio hours in a welcoming community space.
Music & concerts
Red River Cultural District · Austin, TX
Red River Cultural District
You can hear four days of free live music across 20 venues with local food and vendors in the Red River Cultural District.
Community & civic
Austin, TX
The nation's oldest kite festival fills the sky over Zilker Park each spring with hundreds of kites, plus flying contests, food, and games.
Dance & fitness
Varies
Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center · Austin, TX
Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center
You can take a gentle sequence-based hatha chair yoga class designed for the Varsity Generation 50-plus crowd.
Markets
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Republic Square, Downtown Austin · Austin, TX
Republic Square, Downtown Austin
You can shop local farmers, ranchers, and artisans every Saturday rain or shine at the downtown Republic Square market with free parking.
Markets
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Branch Park at Mueller, 4550 Mueller Blvd · Austin, TX
Branch Park at Mueller, 4550 Mueller Blvd
You can shop a year-round, producer-only farmers' market every Sunday at Mueller for fresh vegetables and artisan foods.
Theater & film
Evening
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center · Austin, TX
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
You can kick off summer with a family-friendly outdoor screening of Mabel, a film about a girl and a potted plant, in the gardens.
Classes & arts
Studio hours
Cafe Monet, Austin · Austin, TX
Cafe Monet, Austin
You can drop in to paint pottery or work on the wheel at this clay and pottery-painting studio.
Markets
Palmer Events Center · Austin, TX
Palmer Events Center
You can shop more than 90 local makers, try DIY crafts, and support small businesses at the Palmer Events Center.
Classes & arts
Museum hours
Blanton Museum of Art · Austin, TX
Blanton Museum of Art
You can visit the Blanton free every Tuesday thanks to the Moody Family Free Day Endowment.
Classes & arts
All day
Blanton Museum of Art · Austin, TX
Blanton Museum of Art
You can spend a full day with live music, gallery tours, talks, and art activities at Austin's biggest monthly art event for $20.
Outdoors & nature
Around sunset
Austin, TX
From spring through fall, roughly a million and a half bats stream out from under the Congress Avenue Bridge at dusk. The biggest emergences run mid-March into the warm months.
Pickleball & rec
7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Public parks across Austin · Austin, TX
Public parks across Austin
You can play free pickleball seven days a week at dozens of public Austin courts open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. in the summer months.
Markets
6701 Burnet Road Market Austin, TX 78757 · Austin, TX
6701 Burnet Road Market Austin, TX 78757
Markets
6701 Burnet Road Market Austin, TX 78757 · Georgetown, TX
6701 Burnet Road Market Austin, TX 78757
Music & concerts
8 PM
29th Street Ballroom · Georgetown, TX
29th Street Ballroom
Music & concerts
8 PM
29th Street Ballroom · Pflugerville, TX
29th Street Ballroom
Music & concerts
8 PM
29th Street Ballroom · Austin, TX
29th Street Ballroom
Music & concerts
8 PM
29th Street Ballroom · Cedar Park, TX
29th Street Ballroom
Music & concerts
8 PM
29th Street Ballroom · Cedar Park, TX
Music & concerts
8 PM
29th Street Ballroom · Georgetown, TX
Music & concerts
8 PM
29th Street Ballroom · Pflugerville, TX
Music & concerts
8 PM
29th Street Ballroom · Austin, TX
Music & concerts
8 PM
29th Street Ballroom · Georgetown, TX
29th Street Ballroom
Music & concerts
8 PM
29th Street Ballroom · Austin, TX
29th Street Ballroom
Music & concerts
8 PM
29th Street Ballroom · Cedar Park, TX
29th Street Ballroom
Music & concerts
8 PM
29th Street Ballroom · Pflugerville, TX
29th Street Ballroom
Music & concerts
8 PM
29th Street Ballroom · Georgetown, TX
Music & concerts
8 PM
29th Street Ballroom · Austin, TX
Music & concerts
8 PM
29th Street Ballroom · Cedar Park, TX
Music & concerts
8 PM
29th Street Ballroom · Pflugerville, TX
Music & concerts
8 PM
29th Street Ballroom · Georgetown, TX
29th Street Ballroom
Music & concerts
8 PM
29th Street Ballroom · Austin, TX
29th Street Ballroom
Music & concerts
8 PM
29th Street Ballroom · Cedar Park, TX
29th Street Ballroom
Music & concerts
8 PM
29th Street Ballroom · Pflugerville, TX
29th Street Ballroom
Theater & film
McCullough Theater · Pflugerville, TX
McCullough Theater
Theater & film
McCullough Theater · Austin, TX
McCullough Theater
Theater & film
McCullough Theater · Cedar Park, TX
McCullough Theater
Theater & film
McCullough Theater · Georgetown, TX
McCullough Theater
Music & concerts
5:30 PM
29th Street Ballroom · Austin, TX
Music & concerts
5:30 PM
29th Street Ballroom · Pflugerville, TX
Music & concerts
5:30 PM
29th Street Ballroom · Cedar Park, TX
Music & concerts
5:30 PM
29th Street Ballroom · Georgetown, TX
Music & concerts
8:30 PM
Bass Concert Hall · Austin, TX
Bass Concert Hall
