On February 20, the Downtown Austin Alliance hosted its Spring Festival Forum, where South by Southwest and city officials shared key updates on event schedules, road closures, transit changes and public safety measures. Major Events Coming to Austin Austin’s festival…
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Galentine’s Day 2023
We love to celebrate friends, friendship and the ladies! Galentine’s Day (February 13) lands on a Monday this year, so if you like celebrating on the day of, we’ve found ideas for every kind of gal pal. Celebrate love in…
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,…
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…
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…
Homelessness Initiatives Downtown
Community First! Update Our contributions to Community First! Village have now reached the $1 million mark. In 2017, our board approved a pledge to donate $2 million over ten years to support the nearly $120 million capital campaign to develop phases…
Getting I-35 Right is Vital for Austin’s Community and Economy
By Dewitt Peart For over 25 years, the Downtown Austin Alliance has collaborated with community partners to champion solutions to the complex challenges our city faces. Great places don’t just happen—they are built by people and organizations that care deeply…
Finest Festivals of Austin
Even the most average days in Austin always have something fun going. If you want to ramp up the excitement in your life about twenty notches, come to Austin during a festival. Here are some of the fun festivals that…