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New Year’s Eve Celebrations
The new year is a great chance to set new goals or start a new routine. Personally, at the Downtown Austin Alliance, we will be finishing up a new strategic plan- hello, big goals! But for now, counting down to...
Read More⟶Holiday Celebrations in Downtown Austin
It’s the holiday season and there are so many fun ways to experience a winter wonder land, even in Texas, throughout December. Check out the y’alliday fun happening in downtown Austin throughout December 2022. Our Events Downtown Holiday Stroll and...
Read More⟶Patio Season Picks
We finally got a break from the constantly 100-degree weather. It is finally starting to feel good enough outside to enjoy a drink on the patio without the ice melting in five minutes. It’s the ideal time to dine outside...
Read More⟶Fun Things To Do During Lunch
Lunch breaks don’t always feel like a break, unfortunately, but we have some fun ways to change that. Let’s leave the office for a while and do something fun to reset our brains in the middle of the day! Hunt...
Read More⟶PRIDE 2022
June is Pride Month, and there is no shortage of ways to celebrate in downtown Austin! Check out our insider guide for Austin Pride in 2022 for the destinations, events, and businesses supporting the LGBTQ+ community. Gather the girls, gays,...
Read More⟶Memorial Day Weekend 2022
Happy Memorial Day Weekend, everyone! A special thank you to our veterans and active members of the military for your service to our country. After searching high and low, we found some exciting ways for you to celebrate your Memorial...
Read More⟶Top Lunch Spots in DTATX
There are so many great options to choose from when it comes to grabbing a bite in the middle of the day downtown. Here are a few of our favorite places to retreat to for lunch. If you’re in a...
Read More⟶Easter Sunday Downtown 2022
Easter Sunday is almost here! Whether or not you celebrate the holiday, there are so many enjoyable things to do downtown this weekend. You can feast on a delicious brunch with your family, take your kids to an egg-citing Easter...
Read More⟶Best of Austin: Downtown Winners
Every year, Austin Monthly comes out with their highly anticipated list of the best places in Austin for every category you can imagine. Congratulations to the Best of Winners 2022! Here are the downtown places and people that won and...
Read More⟶SXSW Quick Guide
SXSW is several immersive festivals all wrapped up into a one-of-a-kind experience. Sometimes planning everything, figuring out what you want to see and do and finding all of the schedules can get overwhelming. Here is a quick link guide to...
Read More⟶Quick Bites Between Shows
Looking for the best places to grab a quick meal or snack between films, concerts and other festival events? Here’s your guide to make that decision easier: Ready To Go Starving with no time to wait for your food to...
Read More⟶Galentine’s Day 2022
Woohoo, we love to celebrate the ladies! Galentine’s Day (if you celebrate on February 13) falls on a Sunday this year which means all the brunch and fun for you and your friends. Celebrate love in all its forms with...
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