Your monthly day-to-day guide of all the best things going on in Austin!
Every Monday
August Asanas: Monday Meditations
Begin each week with a sense of balance and calm at Zilker Botanical Garden’s August Asana. Every Monday they’ll have a gentle yoga session and guided meditation in the gardens.
Margherita Mondays
No one wants to cook on Monday. For $15 you can get a Side Eye Margherita pizza and Meanwhile Pilsner at Meanwhile Brewing. Bonus, they have a playground if your- not cooking- includes having to feed youngins.
Bachelorette Watch Party
If you’re a Bachelorette Junkie, Dainty Dillo has the Monday activity for you. Dillo has a Bachelorette Watch Party every Monday with half off espresso martinis, $7 cocktails, snack boards, and themed squared boards where if you pick the winning man, you win a prize.
Every Tuesday
Free Tuesday At The Blanton
Moody Family Free Day Endowment provides Free Tuesdays at the Blanton every Tuesday. Find exhibits like De Moda: Fashion, Ceremony, and Symbols of Resilience, and Sky Dances Light that explores the legacies of different Indigenous teachings through art.
Two-For TWOSDAY
Buy 18 holes and only pay for 9 at Holey Moley on Tuesdays. You’ll need to use code TWOSDAY at check out then you’re all set to putt your heart out for half the price
Every Wednesday
$2 Oyster Night
Lutie’s, tucked inside the Commodore Perry Estates, has $2 oysters every Wednesday night.
Este Summer Series (starting Aug 14th)
Este’s Summer Series will include a six-course mariscos tasting menu with new dishes not found on their menu every Wednesday until September 4th. Chef Fermin will host the limited seatings (only two seatings per night with six spots per seating) at the chef’s counter for a truly intimate experience.
Every Thursday
Roll Your Own Sushi Class
Don’t be intimidated by the idea of making your own sushi. In just one Thursday class, you can learn to roll, cut, and present your own gourmet sushi roll at Texas Sake Company.
$1 Frozen Margs at Idle Hands
Get your Thursday started with your first frozen marg for only $1 at Idle Hands. Stick around to enjoy the rest of their happy hour too with $3 off all cocktails.
Every Friday
3 Martini Lunch at Murray’s Tavern
Embrace your inner Don Draper and spend your Friday lunch sipping 25-cent martinis at Murray’s Tavern. They’ll pour you up to three ‘tinis when you order the prime rib, pork chop, or a French Dip entree. Then it’s up to you whether or not you make it back to the office.
Every Sunday
Sunday Supper
Summer House on Music Lanes invites you to a weekly family-style dinner with a special three-course menu for only $85 per guest. We’ve tried it and it’s a hell of a delicious deal. Make your reservations here.
Frankie’s Sunday Supper
Sunday’s Uptown Sports Club embraces the Midwestern vibes at Frankie’s Sunday Supper. Indulge in 18 oz dry-aged prime ribeye, double-cut pork chop, or (/and if you’re feeling it) fried fish. Everything comes in portions for 2-3 people so grab a friend or date and wrap the week up with comfort food.
August 1st
Thursday Thrift Curated by ATX Thrift Ft. Babes on Deck
A Thursday residency at Hotel Vegas but make it ATX Thrift ft. Babes on Deck on the hotel patio. They’ll have shopping, they’ll have music, they won’t have a cover.
August 2nd to 4th
Night Birds, An Intimate Celebration of Art + Dance
The Cathedral and Ventana Ballet flock together again for the immersive presentation of Night Birds, an avian-themed, 360-degree performance featuring nine dancers, three cellists, and vibrant art from the atxGALS collective. They’ll even have two children matinee performances this year. Tickets are going quick so grab them while you can.
August 3rd
Banger’s 12 Anniversary- Safari Party and Beer Festival
The landscape around Banger’s may have changed since they first opened but they’ve held steadfast in their roots the past 12 years. To celebrate their anniversary, they’re throwing a Safari Party & Beer Festival. They’ll have five new exotic sausages of elk, bison, turtle, camel, and wild boar exclusively for the event. Plus beer collabs and live music going all day.
Open Canopy
Open Canopy is truly the opening of the doors of dozens of private art studios for the public. This month, Dripping Springs Vodka will get in the mix with FREE drinks on the patio. They’ll also have a guest DJ and local vendors while you shop the different studios. Don’t worry, it isn’t all “open”, they have areas of AC available.
August 4th
Big Summer Bash 2024 – Hot Dog Eating Contest
Head over to East 6th for the Big Summer Bash and Hot Dog Eating Contest. They’ll have 6 bands on deck ready to cover the “bash” element of it all. Then of course a hot dog eating contest, food from Keeter’s Kitchen and D. Branch Boudin, and cheap drinks.
August 5th
Park and Hang
Kinda Tropical and Tough Enuff are partnering up for a classic car meet up, Park and Hang. They’ll have drink and food specials post happy hour so you can keep the Monday shenanigans going.
August 6th
Maie Day Deep Cuts Dinner Series
Maie Day is obsessed with the quality of their steaks. Which makes for the perfect excuse for them to highlight the relationships they have with Texas partners, farms, and friends at their Deep Cuts Dinner Series. It will be a three-course dining experience celebrating high-quality pasture-raised beef in every dish.
August 7th
Camp Lenoir: Texas Wines & BBQ
The kind of adult Camp we are looking for, Camp Lenoir:Texas Wines & BBQ. Lenoir has invited William Chris Vineyards to take over their private dining and event house to give a unique tasting experience pairing TX and KC barbeque with just the right wine.
August 8th
CHARLI XCX vs LORDE Dance Party
Volstead is calling for all those celebrating the summer of BRAT to dance the night away at their CHARLI XCX vs LORDE Dance Party. Get down with your people sipping on brat-themed cocktails until the wee hours of the morning.
August 8th to 11th
Dog Days of Summer
Beat the heat with four nights of music at Meanwhile Brewing’s Dog Days of Summer event. They’ve stacked the lineup with some favorite local bands and entry is FREE.
August 9th
“Dream Your Self Awake”
For one night only, artist Bode Robinson will be showing off his latest masterpieces in the exhibition Dream Your Self Awake at the Frances Modern Inn. Bode will have new work, new merch, AC, and the champ flowing.
August 9th and 10th
Cedar Park Rodeo 2024
Lets go y’all, it’s Cedar Park Rodeo time. They’ll have two evenings of professional rodeo events including bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, calf roping, steer wrestling, girls barrel racing, girls breakaway roping, team roping, and the fan favorite mutton busting.
August 10th
Texas Testicle Festival
Ya, you read that right. Fredericksburg is hosting a Texas Testicle Festival. Rocky Mountain Oysters will be abundant if you have the balls to stomach them (or feel like tricking a friend that doesn’t know what Rocky Mountain Oysters are). They’ll also have burgers, pork sandwiches, and ribeye if the testis aren’t for you. Regardless, it’s a festival so expect live local music and plenty of adult beverages as well.
Cactus Market ATX Summer Sale and Show
As a firm believer that you can never have too many plants, especially cacti in Texas, the Cactus Market Summer Sale and Show is the perfect go to. It will be held at Dripping Springs Distilling and they are expecting over 20 plant vendors to come show off their goods. Plus a silent auction and flash tattoos to commemorate the occasion.
August 11th
Design & Wine: Chewed Paper
William Chris Wines are our go to wine experts and if they say paper mache and wine go together, we believe them. Join their Design & Wine: Chewed Paper event to flex your creative skills. Participants will receive instructions on how to make their own paper mache piece while sipping delicious wine (to really get those creative juices flowing).
August 12th
WWE Monday Night RAW
WWE Monday Night RAW is coming to Austin for one night only. The current line up is World Heavyweight Champion Damian Priest, Seth ‘Freakin’ Rollins, Drew McIntyre, Main Event Jey Uso,, Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn, The Awesome Truth featuring The Miz and R-Truth, Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan, and more.
August 13th
Ikebana + Sake Workshop
The Spotted Poppy is holding a workshop on Ikebana, the Japanese art of floral design, at TONARI by Uroko. It’s a sip-and-craft class with premium sake from Japan for your sipping pleasure. This beginner friendly class will provide all the materials to make your own beautiful arrangement to take home.
August 14th
Flights and Bites Summertime Spritzen
Sure we all know how to make a cocktail, right? Maybe a little help could come in handy. Juliet wants you to join them to learn the true art of Spritzing Around Italy by teaching you how to make 3 regional spritzes.
August 14th to 18th
Cirque du Soleil Songblazers
Bass Concert Hall is opening their doors for Cirque du Soleil’s newest show- Songblazers. Touted as a one-of-a-kind theatrical production celebrating country music that pays homage to its legendary and modern day trailblazers. Perfectly made for Texas!
August 15th
Relaxation Day Happy Hour
Unwind at Blue Owl Brewing for National Relaxation Day. As the scent of Palo Santo hits you when you walk through the door, you’ll be surrounded by soothing music, a cold beverage will magically appear in your hands and an eye mask will be erasing all those past mistakes. Or something like that. They will have all of that plus $3 pints of Cool & the Gang all day.
August 16th
Summer Boat Bash
Our final Summer Boat Bash with Float On and Nutrl! Join Austin365 as we drink, eat, dance, and swim the day away. We always have a blast at these events and are eternally grateful the party boat has AC to cool down in when needed.
August 17th
Fridge Fest
Be cool at the second annual Fridge Fest at Superstition. The whole club will be decorated in an ice theme to really get you in the mood. Plus ticket holders have access to the $4000 bar tab, while it lasts. Catch multiple DJ sets, raffles, photo ops, merch, food trucks, and more.
August 18th
Lagers and Literature
For the third year, Meanwhile Brewing will invite the local literature scene to come out for Lagers & Literature. A true bibliophile dream that will include local authors, book specific vendors, button making, zine making, book press coasters, customized poems, live screen printing, and more. Meanwhile is even donating $1 per pilsner sold to Inside Books Project (bring your books to donate to them as well!).
August 20th
Goldilocks Market
Every third Tuesday of the month, Haymaker teams up with ATX Thrift for a Goldilocks Market. A free, family friendly gathering that will have all the treasures we’ve come to love ATX Thrift for finding for us. Haymaker will have drink specials going for the event and their kitchen will be firing out a diverse menu of regionally-inspired sandwiches, classic burgers and poutine for your chewing pleasure.
August 21st
Fresh Handmade Pasta Cooking Class
Master the art of Italian pasta at Fareground’s Pasta Cooking Class. The perfect date night or night out with a friend. Box pasta will never taste the same again.
August 22nd
TEASE TEASE TEASE: A Sabrina Carpenter Listening Party + Dance Party
Party to the hottest music from Sabrina Carpenter, Madison Beer, Ariana Grande, Rihanna, and more at The Ballroom at Spider House’s Tease, Tease, Tease Listening Party. Feel light as a feather at the flirty pop dance night.
August 23rd
Uptown Sports and Meanwhile Brewing Backyard BBQ
The third of four installments of the Uptown Sports Club and Meanwhile Brewing Co. summer Backyard BBQ. They’re bringing together chefs, Meanwhile beers, and live music in a setting that is reminiscent of the classic summer barbeque. This round stars Chef Davis Turner from Huckleberry.
August 24th
MeadowFest
MeadowFest will bring some of Austin’s best talent to The Far Out Lounge while celebrating the life of Meadow Goodman and raising awareness and funds for mental health. Out Youth Austin and the SIMS Foundation, two organizations dedicated to supporting mental health in our community, will receive 100% of the proceeds after event expenses have been met. The unique benefit and mini-fest will feature performances of course, but also a variety of vendors, tabling from nonprofits, and an indoor VIP lounge.
Dog Days of Summer
Get ready for a tail-wagging good time at Zilker Botanical Garden Conservancy’s Dog Days of Summer. Bring the kids, bring the pups, and enjoy a day filled with fun. Austin Dog Photographer, Zilker Bark, will even be onsite for pup portraits
August 25th
Plants & Pints Market
Meanwhile Brewing is launching their Blue Corn Lager with the help of Leaf Lovers Club at the Plants & Pints Market. Shop a variety of plants with Leaf Lovers Club while sipping their new beer made with Hopi Blue Corn from Barton Springs Mill. A portion of the Blue Corn Lager sales will benefit EarthShare Texas, who are dedicated to pursuing positive environmental and health impacts across Texas for the benefit of all.
August 26th
Tropicana Tuesdays
Every Fourth Tuesday, check out Hotel San Jose for their Tropicana Tuesdays. Tropicana Joe will be spinning vintage markets and the bar will be serving up tropical cocktails. Sail away without leaving South Congress.
August 28th
Movie Night: Tommy Boy
Central Machine Works will be screening Tommy Boy in their beer garden. Get your Chris Farley fix while enjoying the fresh popcorn they’ll provide.
August 29th
American Pie Emo Night
American Pie (and Rookie of the Year) actor Thomas Ian Nicholas is bringing his band out to Parish for American Pie Emo Night. They’ll show American Pie- that is turning 25 years old- then follow it up with live music.
August 30th
Goth Summer
Dig out your high school goth look and dance to an all-goth playlist at Hotel San Jose’s Goth Summer. They want you to feel good about feeling bad.
August 31st to September 1st
Austin Cactus & Succulent Society 2024 Fall Show & Sale
Let’s wrap it all up with a plant sale finale. Austin Cactus & Succulent Society 2024 Fall Show & Sale will have world-class vendors offering rare and exotic plants, handcrafted pottery, raffles, silent auctions, and expert advice to help you keep your new beauties thriving.
