Happy Pride Month! Be who you are and celebrate in downtown Austin with our insider guide for Austin’s 2024 Pride scene with the events and businesses supporting the LGBTQ+ community. Gather the girls, guys, gays and theys to celebrate, support…
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DAA X SXSW
Downtown Austin is ready for SXSW! In preparation for the festival, our ambassadors wrapped the poles and electrical boxes around downtown for all the fun flyers that make their way around Central Austin throughout the weeks. This makes for an…
Black History Month 2024
Black history is Austin’s history. Here are some ways to participate in, learn, enjoy and educate yourself on Black History this month. Learn more about Austin’s Black-owned businesses and organizations that deserve our love and support year-round. Let’s dive into…
The Mexican American Heritage Corridor
In August 2011, the City of Austin created Resolution No. 20110825-067, announcing the official recognition of 5th Street between Republic Square and the Saltillo Plaza as the Mexican-American Heritage Corridor. Signs lining the corridor mark its historical significance, but many…
Spooky Austin: Haunted Downtown
Downtown Austin embraces the spooky season all year long. You can find haunted tours year-round that are happy to tell you the spine-chilling tales of the ghosts, ghouls and mysteries of Austin. Buckle in and brace yourself for some creepy…
Hot Summer Nights 2023
Guest Written by the Red River Cultural District. Join us for Hot Summer Nights – A FREE district-wide festival in downtown Austin from Thursday, July 20 – Sunday, July 23, featuring hundreds of local acts at over a dozen stages!…
Austin PRIDE 2023
June is PRIDE Month, and there is no shortage of ways to celebrate in downtown Austin! This is our insider guide for Austin’s 2023 PRIDE scene with the destinations, events and businesses supporting the LGBTQIA+ community and their allies. Gather…
CMT Music Awards
For the first time ever, The CMT Music Awards are being hosted in Austin! The CMT Music Awards, hosted by Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown, will air live from the Moody Center on Sunday, April 2nd, from 7pm-10pm CST on…
Women’s History of Downtown Austin
Happy Women’s History Month! Areas in downtown Austin have served as key places in our women’s fight for rights. Parks have historically been downtown’s meeting space for marches and civil rights protests alongside the Capitol. Here is a quick sheet…
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…