It’s springtime in the Capitol City, and Zilker Botanical Garden is having their annual garden festival to help you get in the mood. It’s a one-stop shop to help you plant the perfect spring garden, with tons of vendors selling all kinds of plants, flowers and vegetables. They will have everything you can possibility want […]
Learn how to chop, julienne, dice, and chiffonade like a pro and how to properly select, sharpen, care for, and store your knives so they last a lifetime. Plus, go home with a chopped vegetable bounty ready to make dinner. ($35)
Welcome to the 2015 Fusebox Festival! This year's festival features 12 days of unique programming with 50+ events in 20+ different sites around the city. We like to think of the festival as a hybrid art festival. It's part performance festival, part film festival, part music and visual art festival, part culinary and social event, part […]
The Doggiest Day in Austin! Online registration is open: $20/dog, extra humans walk for free! New This Year: TEAMS! Put together a team representing your dog’s breed, family, company, club, favorite color or whatever you want! Registration still only $20/dog. We’ll be awarding Trophies for: Team Raising the Most Funds – donations should mention Team Name (Donations other […]
Join us for the fourth Texas VegFest on Saturday April 4, 2015, from 11 AM to 6 PM. The festival will take place at beautiful Fiesta Gardens on Lady Bird Lake. Visit our vendor, speaker, sponsors, and event info tabs at the top of the page for more information. Entrance to the event is free to the public. Local and national sponsors and […]
The dogs in drag are getting glam to celebrate their sweet 16! Jo’s Coffee has announced its 16th annual Pet Parade and costume contest, Austin’s much beloved celebration of family, festivities and favorite four-legged friends, which will be held on Saturday, April 4. The parade will benefit Austin Pets Alive and pay tribute to animal lover Lyndon Lambert. What: Bring your pet in costume – the crazier […]
Bring the whole family for a special brunch buffet—featuring carved Easter ham, farm egg quiche, and a mimosa bar—and Easter egg hunts on the Hotel Ella front lawn.The Easter Bunny will also make an appearance.
The Texas Burlesque Festival is a three-day hoedown and showdown celebrating the raucous revival of burlesque, vaudeville and the accompanying et cetera. Aimed at (but not exclusive to) the regional, national and international community of ecdysiasts, this weekend overflows with opportunities to refine your bump and grind including parties, a roundtable/brunch, workshops and performances. Since […]
Burlesque is getting bigger in Texas and shows no signs of slowing down! As the "Burly-Q" art form continues to gain ground in the mainstream and national spotlight ,the Texas Burlesque Festival offers a uniquely Austin-tatious event for the bump and grind enthusiast. Experience a mind boggling array of talented Burlesque Beauties, Cabaret Queens and […]
KGSR has released their line up for the 22nd season of Unplugged at The Grove. This is Austin's longest running free concert series! It’s a pretty great line-up. Admission: Free When: Thursdays - September 17th Time: 8pm Location: Shady Grove 1624 Barton Springs Road Austin, Texas 78704 http://www.kgsr.com/promotions/unplugged-2015 April 9 Jamestown Revival April 16 […]
Euphoria Music Festival, a now three-day music and camping festival, will be returning to Austin, Texas this April 10 - 12, 2015. The festival will be returning to the Carson Creek Ranch for a second straight year, offering expanded camping options and enhanced amenities. Attracting groundbreaking talent, some of music's biggest artists have turned Euphoria into one […]
Now in it’s 7th year, Austin Fashion Week is the largest fashion event in Texas and one of the most highly acclaimed in the Southern United States. AFW 2015 will feature an all new lineup of events including: SWIM Runway shows by top swimwear and resort wear designers DISCOVER Runway shows by indie and emerging […]
Factory Builder Stores is hosting our 2nd annual Taste of Austin in April! This 2 day, family friendly event will feature foods native to the city of Austin. Each day, we’ll showcase a variety of culinary treats, professional chefs and appliance brands. Stop by for a hands on experience with the latest in kitchen technology […]
Music in the Park is a FREE event in Mueller's Lake Park Amphitheater. Rich Restaino and the Obits will be performing from 6-8pm. Bring a blanket and picnic and enjoy the music.
The Statesman Capitol 10,000 is the largest 10K race in Texas and one of the top 10 in the nation. In its 38th year, the Cap10K will take place on April 12, 2015 in downtown Austin. It’s an event you want to experience – from a two-day Health & Fitness Expo to a party at […]
South Shore District will return with its “Food & Fun” event that will take place on the South Shore District lawn on Wednesday, April 15, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. With a handful of mouth-watering food trucks and live music from DJ Benzo of Dub Academy, a nonprofit school for the electronic arts, this event is sure to be fun […]
This event for car enthusiasts is one of the best the city offers. The show started over ten years ago as a small gathering on a football field, and has grown into a huge event with cars from all over the country. Some have even gone as far as to call it the best car […]
Friday, April 17th Celebrity Golf Tournaments Fashion Event Jack Ingram & Friends Concert VIP Pre-Reception Concert Pickin’ Party*
The show started over ten years ago as a small gathering on a football field, and has grown into a huge event with cars from all over the country. Some have even gone as far as to call it the best car show in America! If you don’t head to the show, cool cars will […]
Austin is a city that loves their beer, in reality though, loving beer seems to be pretty universal. For the first time ever, the Untapped Indie Music and Beer Festival is coming to Austin. They’ll have 65 breweries and 200 beers all out at Caron Creek Ranch for a day of boozing and listening to […]
Banger’s celebrates spring with a crawfish boil in their spacious beer garden with new covered porch. The menu includes corn on the cob, button mushrooms and new potatoes. All ages welcome.
The 2015 Texas Football Orange-White Scrimmage has been scheduled for Saturday, April 18, at 1 p.m. Central at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. The game will air exclusively on the Longhorn Network nationally and on KVET-AM 1300.
Mark your calendar: Easy Tiger is partnering with Austin Beerworks, Windmill Bicycles, Fairdale Bikes, Fine Southern Gentlemen, 365 Things To Do In Austin, Texas and Bikin’ Betties for our next Easy Sunday! Participating in the social ride from Windmill Bicycles or buying a $1 ABW can (while supplies last) gives you a chance to win a Fairdale bicycle, 2 tickets to […]
Neil Diamond, iconic Grammy Award®-winning rock and pop singer/songwriter and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, will embark on his highly anticipated NEIL DIAMOND TOUR 2015 and will make a stop at the Frank Erwin Center on April 19, 2015!
We're teaming up with our good friend, Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden, for Mega Mutt Monday where you can also meet our 7th Annual AFM Fittest Dogs! Live music and happy hour all night! Also joining the party: Taurus Dog Training - Meet and greet trainers while getting training technique demonstrations. Midtown Groom & Board - Doggie […]
Leapin’ Lizards! One of the world’s best-loved musicals is back in time-honored form. Directed by original lyricist and director Martin Charnin, this new production of ANNIE will be a classic incarnation of the beloved original. Featuring book and score by Tony Award®-winners Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, ANNIE includes such unforgettable songs as “It’s the Hard Knock […]
Award winning recording artist Hozier will be performing at Austin Music Hall. Tickets are limited.
The Moontower Comedy and Oddity Festival brings together some of the most world-renowned comedians plus a ton of local talent for days of non-stop laughs. The comedians do everything from stand-up and sketch to improve. This year some of the big name headliners include Ron White with Margo Rey, Tim Minchin, Marc Maron, Wanda Skyes […]
This three day film festival presented by Alamo Drafthouse Cinema and Dogfish Head kicks off Thursday, April 23, with Master Pancake Presents: TITANIC Rolling Roadshow Beer Party at South Shore District on Riverside. Not only will this special outdoor screening feature Austin’s beloved movie mockers taking the wind out of the mega-blockbuster’s sails, but also […]
The UMLAUF Garden Party is a chance to spend an evening at the Sculpture Gardens in a one of a kind setting. They’ll have wine, bites from the city’s most iconic restaurants, a live and silent auction.
The name speaks for itself, a festival combing two of the most glorious things on the planet, food and wine. The Grand Tasting area has over 70 food and lifestyle exhibitors will you can walk around and sample food any wine at your leisure throughout the entire festival! They also have demonstrations from Top Chefs […]
The Austin Food + Wine Festival is a three-day celebration of food, wine & spirits in The Live Music Capital.
Location: The Austin American Statesman Parking Lot Address: 305 South Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78704 Cost: Admission $20.00 cash at the gate. Kids 8 and under free with an adult. Hours: 11am to 10pm About the Event: If you want love Louisiana this is the event for you. We feature 8 Louisiana bands featuring Funk, Brass, Zydeco, Cajun, Blues […]
This is an Austin tradition like no other, and today marks the 51st time the city will pay tribute to the ever-so-famous Winnie the Pooh character. Keeping Austin Weird would not even correctly begin to describe this festival. The crowd is, well, eccentric. It’s kind of like the city’s annual Woodstock. Picture hundreds of people in […]
the 17th Annual Dragon Boat Festival & Races on Saturday & Sunday (4/25-4/26). Dragon boat competitors are comprised of local corporate and community teams as well year-round teams from Austin (Austin Coolers), Dallas and Houston. All Hands Abreast, a breast cancer team, and the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired will also compete.
It is exactly what the title suggests, wiener dog races. You’re probably wondering how exactly it all goes down. Imagine a track meet but for dogs. It’s pretty entertaining and the money goes to a good cause. They have some booths set up where you can grab snacks. I would wear a hat as there […]
Saturday April 25th & Sunday April 26th Downtown Austin, on Cesar Chavez in between Guadalupe and Lamar In 2015, Austin’s iconic art fair prepares for its 65th year! With an annual attendance of 20,000 people, this juried art fair is the biggest and best art marketplace in central Texas. At Art City Austin you will find: […]
There'll be free beer from The ABGB, Hops & Grain, and Austin Beerworks; food specials from the foodtrucks where we're having it, Regal Ravioli and 40 North Pizza; and the prizes are incredible with gift cards from the following: Sugar Mama's, Frank, WINEBELLY, Sage Blossom Massage, and Go Greene Auto!Tickets are $10 each, you can […]
They’ve repeatedly topped the charts, sold over 1.1 million albums worldwide, raked in 100+ million views on YouTube, toured with the biggest names in music, and have taken over airwaves around the globe… American rock band ALL TIME LOW is a bona fide worldwide sensation and they’re kicking off a whole new chapter in 2015. After a […]
Hops & Grain is teaming up with Austin’s favorite movie spot for an epic beer dinner. The evening will start with Hops & Grain Pale Dog as a welcome beer. The three-course dinner will be served during a screening of Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom. Guests will sip on Hops & Grain’s Half Nelson IPA, ALT-eration […]
The 2015 iHeartRadio Country Festival will bring together Country music's biggest superstars all on one stage at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas on Saturday, May 2. This year's incredible lineup will feature Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker, Little Big Town, Dierks Bentley, Brantley Gilbert, Justin Moore, The Band Perry, iHeartRadio's […]
Derby in the City Music Festival will be held on May 2, 2015 in downtown Austin, TX. The initial lineup includes Shakey Graves, Leftover Salmon, Whiskey Shivers, Possessed by Paul James, Sour Bridges and others to be announced in the coming weeks. The event will also feature viewing of the Kentucky Derby live on a […]
One of Austin’s oldest and longest running festivals is back! The Pecan Street Festival is one of those classic Austin festivals. If you’ve never been, it’s a gigantic street fair with music, art, kids activities, jewelry, giant turkey legs, and all kinds of other cool stuff. It’s actually the largest art festival in Central Texas, […]
The Asian American Resource Center (AARC) is proud to present its second annual food festival in honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in May with “CelebrASIA Austin: An Asian Pacific American Food and Heritage Festival” on Saturday, May 2 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the AARC, 8401 Cameron Road, Austin, TX 78759. […]
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Austin's Premier Kentucky Derby Party at Trifecta on 3rd Saturday, May 2nd 2015!!! Enjoy Mint Juleps on the patio or relax inside watching the races in the AC on our 6 big screens while sipping on one of our 99+ bourbons. Dress to Impress, hats and seersucker suits encouraged! Doors open at 12pm, races shown all […]
Introducing the second annual Silicon Labs Sunshine Run! Coordinated by volunteer members of the Young Men's Business League of Austin, this downtown race will bring the community together to have fun, promote an active lifestyle, and raise funds for their worthy benefactor – the Austin Sunshine Camps. With both 5K and 10K timed/untimed options, the […]
The first Sunday of the month of May will be here before you know it! Free chicken and waffles will go from 1pm-4pm! THE NIGHTOWLS kick off at 4pm and play until 7pm! We will be raising money for the Austin Sunshine Camps! Donate $10, and get a ticket for a **FREE** Allison (our housemade sangria)! Live […]
Horseshoe Lounge presents May Day Music Festival and Bike Rally. Live music featuring Freight Train Troubadours, Lucas Hidgings and the Second Cousins, Reid Wilson and his So Called Friends and more. Barbecue and prizes will be awarded. Come on down and support Make a Wish Foundation!
In celebration of crawfish season, Whisler’s will host a Crawfish Boil with live music by Boss Street Brass Band. Complimentary crawfish available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sangria, Bloody Marys, mimosas, spring cocktails and Thai Kun also available for purchase. Ages 21+
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