60 upcoming events near Austin — concerts, theater, markets, library programs and more. Free to browse; each links to the source.
Classes & arts
June 5 and June 12, 2026
12 noon to 1:15 p.m.
Blanton Museum of Art · Austin, TX
Blanton Museum of Art
You can join a gallery teacher for a guided tour of American modernist works from Edward Hopper to Alma Thomas, included with admission.
Markets
June 6, 2026
11 a.m.
The Brewtorium Brewery and Kitchen, Highland · Austin, TX
The Brewtorium Brewery and Kitchen, Highland
You can browse handmade and vintage vendors while you sip a beer at this free flea market at The Brewtorium.
Music & concerts
June 6, 2026
7:30 p.m.
Long Center · Austin, TX
Long Center
You can hear the Austin Symphony reimagine Taylor Swift's catalog as a through-composed symphonic piece with a full band and vocalists.
Theater & film
June 6, 2026
6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
Long Center · Austin, TX
Long Center
You can enjoy a lighthearted long-form improv comedy show performed in the style of a Jane Austen novel.
Tastings
June 7, 2026
2 p.m.
Juliet Italian Kitchen, Barton Springs · Austin, TX
Juliet Italian Kitchen, Barton Springs
You can sip your way through a curated wine tasting with live music and bites from the chef on the Barton Springs patio.
Music & concerts
June 9 and 10, 2026
Music at 7 p.m.
Austin, TX
Austin's longest-running free concert series brings two nights of live music to Zilker Park. In 2026 it is June 9 and 10, with music starting at 7 p.m.
Tastings
June 9, 2026
6 p.m.
East Oak Hill, Austin · Austin, TX
East Oak Hill, Austin
You can taste single malt whiskies guided by a Master of Whisky at this Austin tasting.
Classes & arts
June 9, 2026
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center · Austin, TX
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
You can learn what to notice and how to focus in a guided photography workshop framed around mindfulness in the gardens.
Pickleball & rec
June 12, 2026
9 a.m.
Austin Pickle Ranch (Braker) · Austin, TX
Austin Pickle Ranch (Braker)
You can watch pro pickleball as Major League Pickleball comes to Austin Pickle Ranch.
Dance & fitness
June 13, 2026
Starting 6 a.m.
Long Center · Austin, TX
Long Center
You can flow through a full day of yoga sessions at the Long Center's Austin Yoga Festival.
Dance & fitness
June 19 and 20, 2026
8 p.m.
Long Center · Austin, TX
Long Center
You can watch tap dancers from Tapestry Dance perform at the 25th annual Soul 2 Sole Tap Festival.
Community & civic
June 2026, check the calendar
Austin, TX
Austin's annual Juneteenth celebration features a parade with floats and entertainment, plus a community gathering with food and local vendors at Rosewood Park.
Lifelong learning
Summer semester begins June 2026
Varies by course
Austin Community College campuses and online · Austin, TX
Austin Community College campuses and online
You can enroll in noncredit lifelong-learning courses at Austin Community College for the summer term.
Lifelong learning
June 2026
George Washington Carver Museum · Austin, TX
George Washington Carver Museum
You can hear authors discuss new works by and about African Americans at this free literary event.
Theater & film
June 2026
Various Austin venues · Austin, TX
Various Austin venues
You can take in feature films celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander voices at this annual Austin festival.
Community & civic
June 2026
Rosewood Park · Austin, TX
Rosewood Park
You can take in a parade with floats and a celebration with food and local vendors marking Emancipation Day at Rosewood Park.
Community & civic
June 2026
George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy Center · Austin, TX
George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy Center
You can join the 7th annual citywide Juneteenth celebration with live music and a community cookout at the Carver Museum.
Music & concerts
June 23, 2026
7:30 p.m.
Long Center, Rollins Theatre · Austin, TX
Long Center, Rollins Theatre
You can catch British singer-songwriter Patrick Wolf on his Tour of the Beast at the Long Center.
Music & concerts
June 27, 2026
7:30 p.m.
Long Center, Rollins Theatre · Austin, TX
Long Center, Rollins Theatre
You can hear Austin-based Latin rock band Del Castillo in the intimate Rollins Theatre.
Music & concerts
July 4, 2026
Austin · Austin, TX
Austin
You can join Willie Nelson's beloved Independence Day tradition with a big music lineup, food vendors, and fireworks.
Music & concerts
July 4, 2026
Austin, TX
The Austin Symphony plays a free Independence Day concert capped by fireworks, sponsored by H-E-B. It is a classic Lady Bird Lake summer night.
Music & concerts
July 4, 2026
4 p.m.
Vic Mathias Shores at Lady Bird Lake · Austin, TX
Vic Mathias Shores at Lady Bird Lake
You can spend Independence Day with the Austin Symphony's patriotic concert capped by fireworks over Lady Bird Lake.
Theater & film
July 10 to August 15, 2026
Thursdays to Saturdays, about 8:15 p.m.
Zilker Hillside Theater · Austin, TX
Zilker Hillside Theater
You can pack a picnic for the free outdoor production of Singin' in the Rain under the stars at Zilker Hillside Theater.
Tastings
July 12, 2026
2 p.m.
Somm Space, Westgate, Austin · Austin, TX
Somm Space, Westgate, Austin
You can test your palate in a blind deductive wine-tasting workshop at Somm Space.
Tastings
July 16, 2026
6 p.m.
Seven Grand, Convention Center District · Austin, TX
Seven Grand, Convention Center District
You can blend your own Texas whiskey with Balcones in a hands-on workshop downtown.
Outdoors & nature
Through July 18, 2026
Garden hours
Zilker Botanical Garden · Austin, TX
Zilker Botanical Garden
You can wander a whimsical trail of community-built faerie homes tucked through the woodland gardens all summer.
Community & civic
July 2026
Hill Country Galleria, Bee Cave · Austin, TX
Hill Country Galleria, Bee Cave
You can celebrate the Fourth at the Hill Country Galleria with family activities and an outdoor festival west of Austin.
Classes & arts
July 24, 2026
Evening
Blanton Museum of Art · Austin, TX
Blanton Museum of Art
You can spend a night at the museum with live music, food, drinks, art tours, and dancing at the Blanton's seasonal art party.
Community & civic
August 2026
Congress Avenue · Austin, TX
Congress Avenue
You can watch the giant parade down Congress Avenue at Central Texas's largest annual LGBTQ celebration.
Music & concerts
August 21, 2026
7 p.m.
Long Center · Austin, TX
Long Center
You can see Emmy-winning flamenco guitarist Benise celebrate 25 years on stage at the Long Center.
Theater & film
Through August 30, 2026
Showtimes around 7:30 p.m.
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave · Austin, TX
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave
You can watch 14 classic films on 35mm in Austin's century-old movie palace, with tickets at $15 and double features included.
Community & civic
August 30, 2026
11 a.m.
Long Center · Austin, TX
Long Center
You can experience Japanese culture, food, and performances at this sister-city summer festival at the Long Center.
Food festivals
September 5, 2026
3 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Congress Avenue Bridge · Austin, TX
Congress Avenue Bridge
You can celebrate the bat emergence with live music, food, a costume contest, and children's activities on the Congress Avenue Bridge.
Classes & arts
September 20, 2026
Austin-area museums · Austin, TX
Austin-area museums
You can explore dozens of Austin-area museums for free during the 29th annual Austin Museum Day.
Music & concerts
September 2026
Austin · Austin, TX
Austin
You can catch performances, films, and creative experiences spotlighting Texas women and LGBTQ creatives at this end-of-summer festival.
Food festivals
September 2026
Sixth Street, Downtown Austin · Austin, TX
Sixth Street, Downtown Austin
You can stroll a free street fair of music, arts, crafts, food, and drinks at the biannual Pecan Street Festival.
Food festivals
September 2026 (three days)
Banger's Sausage House and Beer Garden · Austin, TX
Banger's Sausage House and Beer Garden
You can don your lederhosen for three days of games, live music, German food, and beer at Banger's on Rainey Street.
Theater & film
Through September 30, 2026
Daily screenings
Bullock Texas State History Museum · Austin, TX
Bullock Texas State History Museum
You can watch the special-effects film The Star of Destiny in the Bullock's Texas Spirit Theater all summer long.
Music & concerts
October 2 to 4 and 9 to 11, 2026
Austin, TX
One of the country's biggest music festivals fills Zilker Park over two October weekends with more than 140 acts. In 2026 it runs October 2 to 4 and October 9 to 11.
Outdoors & nature
December 2026, free nights Dec 10 to 12 and 15 to 18
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.
Theater & film
Summer 2026, see calendar
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.
Outdoors & nature
Nightly through summer into mid-September
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.
Classes & arts
Second weekend of each month
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.
Senior programs
Ongoing 2026, see monthly guide
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.
Senior programs
Ongoing 2026, see monthly guide
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.
Music & concerts
Summer 2026 (four days, see calendar)
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.
Classes & arts
Ongoing 2026
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.
Outdoors & nature
Nightly at dusk, spring through fall
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.
Music & concerts
Third Friday in June and July 2026
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.
Community & civic
Saturday, April 25, 2026
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.
Classes & arts
Ongoing 2026
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.
Outdoors & nature
Summer 2026, see calendar
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.
Markets
Sundays
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.
Dance & fitness
Ongoing 2026 (Varsity Generation session)
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.
Classes & arts
Tuesdays, June 2 to August 11, 2026
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.
Community & civic
Spring and fall, check the calendar
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.
Classes & arts
Every Tuesday
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.
Music & concerts
Thursdays through August 14, 2026
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.
Markets
Recurring pop-ups, see calendar
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.
Pickleball & rec
Seven days a week in summer
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.
