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Waterloo Greenway
Monday, March 24 - May 19, 2025 | View details for schedule

Yoga & Sound

Start the week with feel-good vibes and mindful movement accompanied by healing sound therapy. Each week features a different style of yoga and live music on Mondays at 6pm. All ages and abilities welcome!

Family Friendly
Fitness + Wellness
Free Event
Live Music
Outdoors
Fallout Theater
Thursday, April 10 - May 22, 2025 | View details for schedule

Garage: Female & Non-Binary Comedy That Packs a Punch

Garage features an incredible cast of boss improvisers that pack a punch EVERY week. Inspired by an audience-suggested song each week and driven by sheer talent, these ladies will have you laughing so hard you’ll want to come back for more.

Comedy + Film
Performing Arts
Oilcan Harry's
Friday, April 11 - May 30, 2025 | View details for schedule

RuPaul’s Drag Race Viewing Party

Start your engines! 🚗✨ Join Oilcan's every Friday at 7PM for the RuPaul's Drag Race Season 17 viewing party, hosted by the fabulous Casady Milan. 💋🎤 Watch all the drama, fashion, and fierce lip-syncs in style—don’t miss a single moment! 🌈🔥

Comedy + Film
Performing Arts
Oilcan Harry's
Saturday, April 12 - May 31, 2025 | View details for schedule

The Best Drag Show Ever

Join Oilcan's every Saturday for the show with the name that says it all: The Best Drag Show Ever! Host Ritzy Bitz and her stunning queens deliver the thrills with a night of killer drag, comedy, showtunes and backflips! Grab your spot starting at 9pm

Live Music
Performing Arts
Halcyon
Saturday, April 12 - May 31, 2025 | View details for schedule

Brunch with the Babes

⭐️ Come join us at Halcyon for the only drag & burlesque brunch! 18+ entry every Saturday at 2pm!

Food + Drink
Live Music
Performing Arts
Jo's Coffee
Sunday, April 13 - December 14, 2025 | View details for schedule

Drag Brunch & Bubbles

The fabulous Lawrie Bird hosts and the fun begins at 1 PM. What else do you need to know? All are welcome.

Performing Arts
Waterloo Greenway
Thursday, April 17 - May 29, 2025 | View details for schedule

Aging is Cool

A 50+ workout that’s all about staying active and engaged. Improve your cardio health, flexibility, and strength while getting to know other active agers in the community on Thursdays at 10:15am

Fitness + Wellness
Free Event
Outdoors
Factory on 5th
Friday, April 18 - May 4, 2025 | View details for schedule

The Illusionary Games of Edward Rye

The Filigree Theatre’s final production of their Sixth Season, world premiere of “The Illusionary Games of Edward Rye,” runs April 18 - May 4. Catch the show Thursday - Sunday evenings at 8pm with matinees on Sundays at 3pm (no shows April 20) at Factory on 5th.

Arts + Culture
Performing Arts
Survey
Virtual
Friday, May 9, 2025 | View details for schedule

Survey: Downtown Austin Historic Resources

This survey aims to document Austin’s architectural, historical, and cultural heritage while promoting heritage tourism. Your feedback is essential in helping us refine and ensure the survey reflects the history and significance of our downtown and surrounding neighborhoods. Submit your feedback by May 9.

Civic Engagement
Long Center
Friday, May 9 - 11, 2025 | View details for schedule

Romeo & Juliet by Ballet Austin

This Mother’s Day weekend, experience unforgettable beauty and timeless passion. Romeo & Juliet returns to the stage bringing William Shakespeare’s most iconic love story to life with gorgeous costumes, sweeping classical choreography, and Sergei Prokofiev’s dramatic score performed live by the Austin Symphony Orchestra.

Arts + Culture
Live Music
Performing Arts
The Paramount
Saturday, May 10, 2025 | 5:00 pm - 11:59 pm

2025 Paramount Gala

Join us for the 110th Anniversary Gala featuring Lyle Lovett and his Large Band. For one night only, we’re turning Congress Avenue into the most dapper Texas dance hall where we’ll waltz through the wildflowers for an evening of enchanting live music, dancing, and good company to benefit Austin’s most beloved theatres.

Arts + Culture
Outdoors
Brush Square
Saturday, May 10, 2025 | 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

48th O. Henry Museum Pun-Off World Championships

Be square, be there in Brush Square Park, right behind the O. Henry Museum in Downtown Austin! The Pun-Off is a FREE public event that takes place outdoors, weather permitting. No ticket or RSVP is required!

Free Event
Outdoors
Performing Arts
Downtown Austin Alliance Event
Virtual
Thursday, May 15, 2025 | 8:30 am - 9:30 am

May Downtown Safety Forum

Join the Downtown Austin Alliance the third Thursday of each month for a virtual Downtown Safety Forum.

Civic Engagement
Free Event
Professional Development + Education
Old Bakery & Artisan Emporium
Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Bloodline Brushstrokes: Music & Fashion Show

Join us on Saturday, May 17th from 2 - 4 pm at the Old Bakery and Emporium for a fashion show and live music performance by Dennis Jacob Berry. Dennis Jacob Berry, known musically as Mr. Skillion, is a genre-blending artist whose music combines hip hop, soul, and spoken word to tell powerful stories rooted in heritage and liberation. A descendant of Reverend Jacob Fontaine—an influential freedom fighter, minister, and founder of Austin’s first Black-owned newspaper—Mr. Skillion carries forward his legacy through sound. This event is part of our current art exhibition, Bloodline Brushstrokes: A Fifth Generation Vision of Jacob Fontaine’s Legacy in Art.

Arts + Culture
Free Event
Live Music
Performing Arts
Republic Square
Saturday, May 17 - 18, 2025 | View details for schedule

Cafe Saie Austin

Saie brings their viral pop up to Austin! Stop by Cafe Saie at Republic Square from May 17-18 to try their sold-out rocky's matcha collaboration and grab some free Saie makeup essentials!

Festivals + Markets
Food + Drink
Free Event
Outdoors
DASA Program Event
Downtown Austin Alliance Event
506 Congress
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Venues 101 with Future Front

Venues 101 with Future Front: On May 21, join Future Front at the DASA Space to talk shop on finding, preparing and managing venue relationships for cultural events, short-term creative projects, solo art exhibitions and more. Bring an event or exhibit to work on in real time! You will leave with a solid event and venue plan based on your work's needs. This event is part of the ART AND MONEY series. Learn more and RSVP here. 

Festivals + Markets
Professional Development + Education
Mohawk
Thursday, May 22, 2025 | View details for schedule

Hot Luck Festival

Giddy Up at Mohawk kicks off the Hot Luck festivities with a taco party unlike any other. Look forward to the Taco Mafia Crew including Edgar Rico and Sara Mardanbigi of Nixta Taqueria and Luis "Beto" Robledo of Cuantos Tacos cooking up killer bites, plus Sarah Lim of OMG Squee will be bringing the sweets.

Festivals + Markets
Food + Drink
Waterloo Greenway
Friday, May 23, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Two-Step Night

Get ready for an evening of boots, beats, and two-steppin’ fun! Beginning with two-step lessons for all levels, stick around for a live band that will keep the dance floor moving. Enjoy concessions available for purchase while you dance and cheer on other dancers under the stars. Whether you’re a seasoned two-stepper or a first-timer, it’ll be a honky-tonk good time!

Fitness + Wellness
Free Event
Live Music
Outdoors
Downtown Austin Alliance Event
ACL Live at 3Ten
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 | 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Future of Downtown 2025

Join the Downtown Austin Alliance for the unveiling of our 2025 State of Downtown Report on May 27 at ACL Live

Arts + Culture
Civic Engagement
Live Music
Downtown-wide in Austin
Thursday, May 29 - June 1, 2025 | View details for schedule

Austin Television Festival

The first festival devoted to television's history and future. It functions like a traditional film festival with premieres of new series, current hits and cult favorites, as well as offers access to the industry's leading professionals with cast and creator Q&A's and panels focusing on innovation in both production and content delivery.

Arts + Culture
Comedy + Film
Festivals + Markets
Professional Development + Education
Republic Square
Saturday, May 31, 2025 | 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

KhushFest Austin Color Festival

Khush means "happy" in Hindi. Khush Soxiety welcomes everyone to join our community of different cultural backgrounds together with great food, live music, and literally TONS of colored powder!! Bring your friends and family to enjoy an incredibly fun way to get dirty and celebrate!!

Festivals + Markets
Live Music
Outdoors
Republic Square
Tuesday, June 3 - August 5, 2025 | View details for schedule

YTX Summer Sunset Yoga

Join YTX for their annual weekly Summer Sunset Series at Republic Square. Join for free yoga and community throughout the summer.

Fitness + Wellness
Free Event
Outdoors
Downtown Austin Alliance Event
Virtual
Thursday, June 19, 2025 | 8:30 am - 9:30 am

June Downtown Safety Forum

Join the Downtown Austin Alliance the third Thursday of each month for a virtual Downtown Safety Forum.

Civic Engagement
Free Event
Professional Development + Education
Downtown Austin Alliance Event
Virtual
Thursday, July 17, 2025 | 8:30 am - 9:30 am

July Downtown Safety Forum

Join the Downtown Austin Alliance the third Thursday of each month for a virtual Downtown Safety Forum.

Civic Engagement
Free Event
Professional Development + Education
Downtown Austin Alliance Event
Virtual
Thursday, August 21, 2025 | 8:30 am - 9:30 am

August Downtown Safety Forum

Join the Downtown Austin Alliance the third Thursday of each month for a virtual Downtown Safety Forum.

Civic Engagement
Free Event
Professional Development + Education
Downtown Austin Alliance Event
Virtual
Thursday, September 18, 2025 | 8:30 am - 9:30 am

September Downtown Safety Forum

Join the Downtown Austin Alliance the third Thursday of each month for a virtual Downtown Safety Forum.

Civic Engagement
Free Event
Professional Development + Education
German Texan Heritage Society
Saturday, October 11, 2025 | 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

Austin Oktoberfest

Austin's Oktoberfest with music, food, beer and wine.

Festivals + Markets
Food + Drink
Downtown Austin Alliance Event
Virtual
Thursday, October 16, 2025 | 8:30 am - 9:30 am

October Downtown Safety Forum

Join the Downtown Austin Alliance the third Thursday of each month for a virtual Downtown Safety Forum.

Civic Engagement
Free Event
Professional Development + Education
Downtown-wide in Austin
Sunday, November 9, 2025 | View details for schedule

Run For The Water

One line description: Each November, over 5,000 participants join the Gazelle Foundation’s Run For The Water in Austin—or virtually from anywhere—to help bring clean water, better health, and lasting hope to communities in Burundi. Full description: One Race. A Lifetime of Change. For 19 years running, the Gazelle Foundation has thrown the best race in town. Each November, over 5,000 runners and walkers take to the streets of downtown Austin for the annual Run For The Water 5K, 10-Miler, and Kids K through our beautiful west Austin course. The race benefits the Gazelle Foundation, dedicated to providing clean water to the people of Burundi. Clean water provides a path out of poverty, bringing access to better health, stronger communities, jobs, education, and most of all: hope. For those who prefer to participate in a virtual event, our Global Run is available.

Civic Engagement
Family Friendly
Fitness + Wellness
Outdoors
Downtown Austin Alliance Event
Virtual
Thursday, November 20, 2025 | 8:30 am - 9:30 am

November Downtown Safety Forum

Join the Downtown Austin Alliance the third Thursday of each month for a virtual Downtown Safety Forum.

Civic Engagement
Free Event
Professional Development + Education
Downtown Austin Alliance Event
Downtown Holidays
Congress Avenue
Saturday, December 6, 2025 | View details for schedule

Holiday Sing-Along & Stroll 2025

Save the date for the Downtown Austin Alliance's 31st annual Holiday Sing-Along & Stroll with KUT News and KUTX 98.9 on the first Saturday of December

Family Friendly
Festivals + Markets
Food + Drink
Free Event
Live Music
Outdoors
German Texan Heritage Society
Saturday, December 6, 2025 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

German Christmas Market

An excellent pre-stop for the Downtown Holiday Sing-Along & Stroll tree lighting to purchase gifts and goods

Family Friendly
Festivals + Markets
Downtown Austin Alliance Event
Virtual
Thursday, December 18, 2025 | 8:30 am - 9:30 am

December Downtown Safety Forum

Join the Downtown Austin Alliance the third Thursday of each month for a virtual Downtown Safety Forum.

Civic Engagement
Free Event
Professional Development + Education

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