Your monthly day-by-day guide of all the best events and activities going on around Austin.
Every Tuesday
Top Shelf Comedy at Alamo Drafthouse
Every Tuesday at 7:30pm, Alamo Drafthouse and Cheesecake Comedy will be bringing free stand up comedy to the South Lamar area. Martin Henn and Andre Ricks will be hosting with a new lineup every week.
Every Wednesday
Buzzkill at The Buzz Mill
Buzzkill at The Buzz Mill is a free weekly stand-up comedy show that you don’t want to miss! Join charming hosts Carlton Wilcoxson (Moontower Comedy Festival, host of Stoned vs. Drunk vs. Sober) and Angelina Martin (nominated for Best Stand-Up Comic in The Austin Chronicle’s Best of Austin Awards) every Wednesday at 9pm on the patio of Austin’s premier lumberjack themed bar to catch a hilarious mix of emerging local talents and established comedy headliners.
Every Thursday
Movie Night at Moxy
Every Thursday in July, head to The Backyard at the Moxy Hotel for Movie Night. They’ll give you free popcorn; you just have to BYOC (Bring Your Own Chair)! The movie starts at 8:30 pm. Check here for the full lineup.
Every Friday
Float Films 2022
Austin Motel presents Float Fridays every friday this summer! They’re dipping, sipping, and watching the best Summer Camp flicks in their pool starting around 8:30 p.m.
July 7th
Jo’s Road Show
Join Jo’s on South Congress on the first Thursday of every month from 4-7 p.m. to kick off their summer Road Show series featuring local makers.
July 8th
Girls Girls Girls!
The Girls are back improvising a raucous Broadway-style musical based on your suggestion. Laugh out loud alongside the two-time Austin Chronicle nominated funniest comedy troupe in town! Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door.
July 9th
Rowan x Neighborhood Goods Dog Happy Hour
Join clean pet brand, Rowan, for the launch of their latest product, the Color Kit for Dogs – non-toxic, washable, non-staining color for your pup! Each kit contains three vibrant color sticks plus a luminous coat shimmer to provide endless options for creative fun. Apply pops of color to your dog’s ears, tail, and paws, and then add a sparkling finish. Plus, enjoy $5 cocktails, and treats for your pup!
Oyster Pop-Up at Deep Eddy Vodka
Austin Oyster Co. will be popping up at the Deep Eddy Vodka Tasting Room for an afternoon of all things oysters! Sold by the half or full dozen. Entry is free; oysters are not. Come have a spicy Bloody Mary with their Lime Vodka, a couple dozen oysters, and listen to some live music!
July 10th
Beginner’s Succulent Arrangement & Planting Class
At Succulent Native, they believe that plants are for everyone. Come as you are and get rooted with them! In this workshop, you’ll learn about succulent and cactus arrangements and care. Each attendee will create their own small plant arrangement with fun toppings including cholla wood, moss, and rocks. Q&A welcome at the end of every class!
July 11th
Fundraiser for Planned Parenthood at Garbo’s
As a woman-owned business, Garbo’s Fresh Maine Lobster was especially dismayed by the recent Supreme Court decision to roll back women’s rights in overturning Roe v. Wade. In support of women’s reproductive healthcare, Garbo’s will be opening on Monday, July 11th (although the venue is normally closed Mondays) to host a fundraiser for Planned Parenthood at the restaurant’s North Austin brick and mortar location: 12709 N. Mopac Expressway, Austin, Texas 78727. This event will be staffed by the owners and volunteers with 100% of proceeds going to Planned Parenthood.
July 12th
Full Moon Gong Concert and Live Music
Join Tej and Ray for a Full Moon Celebration: The Moon of Victory – an evening of live music, mindful meditation, and a gong sound healing. This Summer celebration is perfectly designed to channel your energy toward victory. They will feature Ray’s original poetry and music. Plus, Tej will offer the Vedic Astrology forecast and lead you through mantra meditation. This event is formulated for you to experience and be open to the victorious energy that will arrive with this full moon.
July 13th
Rowing Dock’s Full Moon Paddle
Join Rowing Dock for a fun-filled night of moon gazing on Lady Bird Lake, with the downtown skyline as your backdrop. Rowing Dock will outfit each vessel with a boating light and provide light lanyards, but feel free to come decked out in glow in the dark gear to make the experience even more radiant!
July 14th
Bomb & Get Bombed: A Stand Up Comedy Show
Bomb and Get Bombed is a stand up comedy show hosted by Jimmy Clifford. It includes some of the best local comedians in Austin. Unlike most comedy shows, having a bad set has consequences. Every time a performer’s joke falls flat they have to take a drink on stage. So the harder you bomb, the more you get BOMBED. You’re not gonna wanna miss this one! Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door.
July 15th
atxGALS’ LUSH VIP Preview Party
Join atxGALS for a one-of-a-kind, vibrant and colorful summer art show with live music, festive entertainment and a curated open bar. The VIP Reception tickets include:
– Preview the new collections from curated art pop-up exhibit by Austin’s top emerging talent
– Meet the artists and shop their new collections
– Limited edition NFTs unveiled by each artist
– Curated Open Bar with Premium Cocktails
– Intimate live performances
July 16th
Jester King Summer Sessions: Gina Chavez
Head to The Hall at Jester King for an intimate gathering of friends and musicians with live music, dinner, and drinks in the heart of The Texas Hill Country. You’ll get to dance the night away with Gina Chavez in a never before seen set on July 16th. The price of your ticket includes the show plus dinner and an array of Jester King’s house favorites and seasonal beers.
July 17th
Partner Thai Yoga Body Work Workshop
This workshop at Flow Yoga will explore much more than the physical body. As you give and receive together, your communication and ability to ask and express what you desire will magnify. Your relationship will explore a deeper level of connection, understanding, and appreciation. The movement and pace will be meditative and both of your energies will calm and balance. This bodywork is like no other and you will want to experience it over and over again. Come with a partner or enjoy the pleasure of meeting someone new. You will be guided along with instruction and demonstrations as to the techniques and options for your comfort as you give and receive.
July 18th
Dizzy Wright at Empire
Dizzy Wright will be at Empire Control Room at 8 p.m. (doors at 7) for the “Smokeout Conversations” 10 Year Anniversary Tour! Tickets are $20.
July 19th
RuPaul’s Drag Race Werq The World Tour 2022
The Official RuPaul’s Drag Race World Tour returns with an all-new production for 2022! An experiment gone wrong has sent the audience spiraling through time with no way of returning to the present. Join Kameron Michaels, Rose, Vanessa Vanjie, Yvie Oddly and all finalists from the upcoming 14th Season on a journey through iconic periods of history in hopes of finding your way back to 2022.
July 20th
Short Film Night in Pease Park
Relax on the Great Lawn in Pease Park for a screening of three short films by local Austin filmmakers! They will be screening Act Of God, Directed by Spencer Cook (SXSW 2022 Audience Award Winner), Birds, Directed by Katherine Propper (SXSW 2022 Special Jury Prize for Vision), and More Than I Remember, Directed by Amy Bench (Best Animated Short at the Tribeca Film Festival). Bring a blanket and snack and settle on the lawn by sunset. The films will begin around 9pm when the sun goes down.
July 21st
Ugly Faces / Hot Sets
Ugly Faces Hot Sets is a stand up comedy showcase with some of Austin’s funniest (looking) comedians. Come enjoy a night of dirty jokes, over the top personalities, and inappropriate yet hilarious behavior. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door.
July 22nd
Main Course Stand Up Comedy
The Main Course features a secret lineup of comedians at the iconic Vulcan Gas Company. Their comedians have been featured on Netflix, HBO, Comedy Central, and Showtime. This is gonna be a fun one. Tickets are $25 online or $30 at the door.
July 23rd
Float Fest 2022
Float Fest is the only festive in the world to combine the Texas tradition of floating the river and live music. The eagerly awaited 2022 headliners for Float Fest include Marshmello, Vampire Weekend, Cage the Elephant, Deadmau5, Chance the Rapper, and many more. Tickets start at $145.
July 24th
Hartman Foundation Concerts In The Park: String Quartet
Austinites know summer has begun once the Austin Symphony Orchestra’s Hartman Foundation Concerts in the Park has begun. All ages, including pets, enjoy relaxing Sunday evenings with different musical ensembles presented by the Austin Symphony Orchestra.
Float Fest 2022
Float Fest is the only festive in the world to combine the Texas tradition of floating the river and live music. The eagerly awaited 2022 headliners for Float Fest include Marshmello, Vampire Weekend, Cage the Elephant, Deadmau5, Chance the Rapper, and many more. Tickets start at $145.
July 25th
ATX Comedy Hour
ATX Comedy Hour is back with a special show this month! Don’t miss one of Austin’s top comedy shows with an incredible lineup of hilarious comedians. The show is a perfect mix of nationally touring comics you already know and up-and-coming comics you need to know. They have comics from Comedy Central, HBO, and more!
July 26th
A Night of Mystery at Maggiano’s Austin
A Night of Mystery if Maggiano’s is every detective’s fantasy come true-an opportunity for people with a passion for murder mysteries…slippery red herrings…diabolical clues…and ingenious detective work to get plunked smack-dab in the middle of a hilarious homicide investigation. Enjoy the atmosphere and fabulous cuisine of Maggiano’s Little Italy but remember…you could become the leading suspect!
July 27th
Ripple the Void Flowerlounge
Ripple the Void Flowerlounge is a divine evening with flowers, authentic connections, elixirs, Wei of Chocolate dark chocolate, meditation, music, storytelling, and being seen and heard as the beautiful, powerful being that you are. Enjoy specially selected flower elixirs customized to your city and walk out feeling like a whole new you.
July 28th
Rebelution: Good Vibes Summer Tour 2022
Rebelution will be at the ACL Live Moody Theater at 7 p.m. (doors at 5:30 p.m.) The performances here are bold and self-assured, and the production is equally ambitious, drawing on swirling reverb and trippy delay to create an immersive sonic universe that’s both futuristic and vintage.
July 29th
Tiger Day at Blue Owl
It’s International Tiger Day and Blue Owl is celebrating with all things Tiger’s Blood! Swing by and enjoy Tiger’s Blood slushees, temp tattoos, and discounts on Tiger’s Blood six-packs & growler fills to-go all day long.
July 30th
Pop Punk’s Not Dead Fest 2022!
Van Full of Nuns Presents: Pop Punk’s Not Dead Fest! The interactive, nostalgic experience of 2022 that celebrates the golden eras of pop punk and emo music! With headliners Bowling For Soup and Less Than Jake; teaming up with the founders of “Pop Punk Nite”, Van Full of Nuns, you know you’re in for a full day and night of 2000’s pop punk partying.
July 31st
Tales on the Trail
Join Waterloo Greenway’s guided leisurely park tours that explore the community history and natural features that have shaped the landscape of Waterloo Park. Come early and enjoy breakfast bites and brunch cocktails.Tours start at 10 a.m.
