Summer Storytime 2026
A free series featuring picture book readings and guided looking at artworks in the Blanton’s collection.
A free series featuring picture book readings and guided looking at artworks in the Blanton’s collection.
Enjoy a gallery tour of our Paper Vault show.
Join us at Foxy’s Proper Pub for Foxtrot Sessions, starting May 7th and recurring on the first Thursday of every month. Enjoy an upbeat atmosphere with a live DJ from 6–9 PM, right in the heart of downtown Austin.
Locally owned and family run. Professional storytellers and hisTOURy guides in costume share our city and its unique past. 90 minutes every Thursday through Sunday. Family Friendly.
Rosas y Revelaciones: Homage to la Virgen de Guadalupe is a textile art exhibition from April 17th to August 9th at the Mexic-Arte Museum featuring ninety garments and wearable works by artists from across México honoring the enduring cultural and spiritual legacy of la Virgen de Guadalupe.
90s Night every Friday at 9 PM! Come dance, vibe to your favorite throwback tracks, and enjoy a night of great music and good times!
Tuesdays Unplugged! Live acoustic music from 8:00 PM. Enjoy chill vibes, great tunes, and a relaxed atmosphere every Tuesday night
Every Wednesday at Speakeasy Hailed as “The Ultimate New Wave 80’s band” playing the best of (and sometimes the worst of) the most beloved decade of all time!
Austin’s favorite weekend of TV is back! ATX TV Festival returns May 28–31 with an unforgettable lineup: a 20th Anniversary Reunion for Friday Night Lights, a 30th Anniversary celebration of Everybody Loves Raymond, plus conversations with TV greats. If you love television, this is the place to be. Everything happens on one downtown block, with plenty of A/C, easy parking, short lines and—of course—lots of snacks.
Join the cast & creatives of Friday Nights Lights – including Connie Britton, Kyle Chandler, Gaius Charles, Adrianne Palicki, Jesse Plemons, Scott Porter, Aimee Teegarden and more – for a true Texas homecoming in honor of the show's 20th Anniversary.
Julie Kim is an international headliner. Julie recently toured across North America doing 40 theatre shows with Ronny Chieng (Crazy Rich Asians, The Daily Show). She was a gala performer at the 2022 Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal and made her debut at the 2023 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. You may have seen Julie in Portland in the last few years performing with Ronny Chieng, Jessica Kirson, Atsuko, JR De Guzman, Dave Nihill and others. Julie's mission is to spread happiness, lighten hearts, and unite through laughter. And no amount of mom-shaming will stop her in this quest.
In celebration of the series’ 30th Anniversary, Everybody Loves Raymond creator Phil Rosenthal, star Ray Romano, and the writers behind the Emmy Award-winning sitcom will reunite for an evening of comedy & conversation, sharing the hilariously real stories from their own families and marriages that inspired the show’s most memorable (and relatable) scenes.
Bat City Comedy Club is bringing another killer night of stand-up to The Reverbery at Hilton Austin with a stacked lineup headlined by Bryan Callen and a happy hour presented by Bodega Cat Spirits Co. Expect a packed room, surprise moments, and a lineup loaded top to bottom with killers. Seating is limited - grab your tickets early!
Roll up your sleeves for immersive kitchen experiences this month. Sip, cook and walk away with skills worth showing off - Art of French Pastry on May 30 & Handmade Lemon Ricotta Ravioli on May 31
Roll up your sleeves for immersive kitchen experiences this month. Sip, cook and walk away with skills worth showing off - Art of French Pastry on May 30 & Handmade Lemon Ricotta Ravioli on May 31
YTX returns to Republic Square to bring back a local favorite, the Summer Sunset Series! Join them on Tuesday evenings at the park starting on June 2 for a wonderful workout with the best vibes. Bring a mat and a water bottle, we will see you there!
Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair, an annual film festival launched by the American Cinematheque in Los Angeles, showcases great works of global cinema that venture into the darkest sides of humanity. The Paramount Theatre and Hyperreal Film Club are proud to be part of the fifth annual edition’s expansion to nearly 100 theaters around the world.
Ready to get your thinking caps on? While summer is heating up, we're keeping it cool with our summer trivia series, featuring rotating whiskey specials, a chef-crafted food combo, and top-two team prizes. Join us at ATX Barrel + Bites every Wednesday at 6 pm, beginning June 3, for fun-filled nights of good company and plenty of friendly competition!
ALOK (they/them) is an internationally acclaimed poet, comedian, public speaker, and actor. ALOK’s literary works “Beyond the Gender Binary,” “Femme in Public,” and “Your Wound, My Garden,” have garnered global recognition. Their dynamic presence has captivated audiences in over 40 countries, with sold-out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the Netflix is a Joke Festival.
Put your knowledge to the test with a summer trivia series! Join us at SoCo Bar & Bites every Thursday night, beginning June 4, to score big with chef-curated food specials, a weekly tequila cocktail feature, and prizes for the top two teams. Grab your teammates, put your thinking caps on, and get ready for a season of fun-filled nights in the heart of downtown Austin!
Please join us for an evening with New York Times bestselling author Katherine Center to celebrate the release of her latest rom-com, The Shippers! Her books have made countless best-of lists, including Amazon’s Top 100 Books of the Year, Barnes & Noble’s Best Books of the Year, Goodreads’ Best Books of the Year, and more.
Set in New York City's East Village, the revolutionary rock opera RENT tells the story of a group of bohemians struggling to live and pay their rent. Measuring their lives in love, these starving artists strive for success and acceptance while supporting each other through poverty and illness.
Listen to time travel classics at an orchestral scale!
Banger's on Rainey Street is launching Hotoberfest, a three-day Oktoberfest-in-June festival running June 5-7 with live music, 100+ taps, smoked meats, and free admission
Join Waterloo Greenway Conservancy and the City of Austin for the landmark grand opening of The Confluence, the second phase of the Waterloo Greenway project. This transformative addition to Austin’s urban landscape represents years of collaboration, community input, innovative design, and environmental restoration.
Every June ballroom makes its way from the club to the stage of the historic Paramount Theatre for the biggest ball in Texas! Join us Saturday, June 6th for the 5th annual Majestic Ball. Theme, categories, and special guests to be revealed!
Our 5th Annual Midsummer Festival honoring the Old Bakery & Emporium's Swedish American heritage is on Saturday, June 6th, from 11 am - 3 pm
After three years of thoughtful renovation and expansion, the ESB-MACC welcomes the community back with Juntos de Nuevo—a day of reconnection, celebration, and cultural expression. This family-friendly event is open to all, with no tickets or RSVPs required.
Kick off Summer at the Austin Public Library with a day of discovery, learning, and creating!
Legacy is a bold and luminous work that traces the arc of a people; their wounds, their remembrance, and their relentless becoming. Through five movements, Ballet Afrique's professional company weaves together the aesthetic traditions of the African diaspora with the full technical and expressive range of contemporary dance. Legacy is an experience that stays with you long after the lights come up.
Ready to get your thinking caps on? While summer is heating up, we're keeping it cool with our summer trivia series, featuring rotating whiskey specials, a chef-crafted food combo, and top-two team prizes. Join us at ATX Barrel + Bites every Wednesday at 6 pm, beginning June 3, for fun-filled nights of good company and plenty of friendly competition!
Put your knowledge to the test with a summer trivia series! Join us at SoCo Bar & Bites every Thursday night, beginning June 4, to score big with chef-curated food specials, a weekly tequila cocktail feature, and prizes for the top two teams. Grab your teammates, put your thinking caps on, and get ready for a season of fun-filled nights in the heart of downtown Austin!
Greater & Greener is the premier event for innovators and decision-makers from across the global urban parks community. It’s the only event dedicated to exploring the full potential of parks as city-building tools.
Austin Monthly’s fourth annual Burger Bash gives food lovers an opportunity to chow down on the city’s most beloved burgers, from smashed and smoked to seasoned and wood-fired.
The first annual celebration of Austin’s most loved way to move: bringing together all types of flows, mindfulness, music, and connection. Step into a day designed to move you: physically, mentally, and emotionally. The first annual Austin Yoga Festival brings together a curated mix of energizing flows, grounding practices, immersive activations, and live music- all set against the backdrop of the city we love. This is not a one-size-fits-all experience. It’s a space to explore, reset, connect, and move in whatever way feels right for you. 🌿 THE EXPERIENCE The festival unfolds across three distinct spaces, each offering a different way to engage: 🔥 The Flow Space A vibrant, open-air experience featuring dynamic yoga flows surrounded by the city designed to energize, challenge, and bring the community together through movement. ✨ The Activation Terrace A curated marketplace of wellness brands and interactive experiences designed for discovery, connection, and a little indulgence. 🧘♀️ The Mindfulness Zone A grounding space for slower flows and moments featuring meditation, sound, and restorative experiences to help you reset and recharge. FEATURING: Studio Partners: SAMA Yoga House, Sukha, ATX Yoga Girl, Wild Heart Yoga, Alchemy Restorative Yoga Sanctuary, and premium instructors from Austin, TX and beyond! Activation Partners: Maison Palo Santo, Mad Hippie, Saving Face, Karmic Snapshot, The NOW Massage, Hello Sugar, and more! Vendor Partners: evvi, Xochi, CCRM, HI Seltzers, CookUnity and so much more! Keep your eyes open for the full lineup and schedule - to be announced soon! ✨ What you’ll find throughout the festival: Live music + DJs (featuring Loulou Ghelichkhani) Sound baths + meditation Wellness activations Curated vendors + marketplace Recovery + reset moments Photo-worthy spaces Hammock Garden And more to be announced EXPERIENCE OPTIONS: ✨ VIP SUNRISE SESSIONS: (6:00 AM – 8:00 AM) Limited availability Begin your day in a way that Austin rarely offers. VIP guests will open the festival alongside the rising sun, set on the Long Center lawn, overlooking the city as it comes to life. This intimate, early-access experience is designed to ground, energize, and set the tone for the day ahead. Your VIP experience includes: A guided sunrise flow on the lawn with panoramic city views Breathwork to center and activate An immersive sound bath experience by ATX Yoga Girl A closing tea ceremony to ease into the day With space to move, room to breathe, and the skyline as your backdrop, this is your opportunity to start the day with intention, before the energy of the festival builds. This is more than early entry, it’s a fully curated experience designed for those who want to begin the day differently. Come for the movement. Stay for the feeling. ✨GENERAL ADMISSION (8:00 AM – 1:00 PM) Admission begins at 8am. Come as you are. Stay as long as you’d like. Move between all spaces, explore experiences, and create your own rhythm throughout the day. 💫 WHAT TO KNOW Bring your own yoga mat. We will have some extras on hand, if needed. Stay awhile. Bring a blanket with you if you'd like. This is a space to linger, not rush. Water refill stations will be available (bring your reusable bottle). This festival is fit for all ages and family flows will be on the agenda. 🌎 GIVING BACK A portion of all ticket sales will support Save Our Springs, helping protect and preserve Austin’s natural spaces. FINAL NOTE Whether you’re here to move, reset, explore, or connect, this experience is designed for you to show up exactly as you are. Interested in getting involved? Vendors, Studios, and Instructors are being considered now. Email community@swiftfitevents.com for more info. By attending this event, you consent to be included in any photos and videos captured during the event, which may be used for promotional purposes by vendors, sponsors, Swift Fit Social, and their partners. You also waive all rights to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any use of these materials. By registering, you agree to receive communications, including, but not limited to, event reminders, post-event follow-ups, promotional messages, and other event-related updates via email, SMS, and other forms of communication. Your contact information may also be shared with event vendors, sponsors, and other participating businesses.
Ready to get your thinking caps on? While summer is heating up, we're keeping it cool with our summer trivia series, featuring rotating whiskey specials, a chef-crafted food combo, and top-two team prizes. Join us at ATX Barrel + Bites every Wednesday at 6 pm, beginning June 3, for fun-filled nights of good company and plenty of friendly competition!
Take a musical pause at the museum with a live performance by Austin’s premiere choral ensemble, Conspirare.
Put your knowledge to the test with a summer trivia series! Join us at SoCo Bar & Bites every Thursday night, beginning June 4, to score big with chef-curated food specials, a weekly tequila cocktail feature, and prizes for the top two teams. Grab your teammates, put your thinking caps on, and get ready for a season of fun-filled nights in the heart of downtown Austin!
Ready to get your thinking caps on? While summer is heating up, we're keeping it cool with our summer trivia series, featuring rotating whiskey specials, a chef-crafted food combo, and top-two team prizes. Join us at ATX Barrel + Bites every Wednesday at 6 pm, beginning June 3, for fun-filled nights of good company and plenty of friendly competition!
Put your knowledge to the test with a summer trivia series! Join us at SoCo Bar & Bites every Thursday night, beginning June 4, to score big with chef-curated food specials, a weekly tequila cocktail feature, and prizes for the top two teams. Grab your teammates, put your thinking caps on, and get ready for a season of fun-filled nights in the heart of downtown Austin!
Ready to get your thinking caps on? While summer is heating up, we're keeping it cool with our summer trivia series, featuring rotating whiskey specials, a chef-crafted food combo, and top-two team prizes. Join us at ATX Barrel + Bites every Wednesday at 6 pm, beginning June 3, for fun-filled nights of good company and plenty of friendly competition!
Put your knowledge to the test with a summer trivia series! Join us at SoCo Bar & Bites every Thursday night, beginning June 4, to score big with chef-curated food specials, a weekly tequila cocktail feature, and prizes for the top two teams. Grab your teammates, put your thinking caps on, and get ready for a season of fun-filled nights in the heart of downtown Austin!
Fourth of July Family Friendly Celebration
Join Peaches Christ, "Angela" herself Felissa Rose, and Midnight Mass co-host Michael Varrati for a one-night-only celebration of the cult horror classic Sleepaway Camp. The evening begins with a wildly entertaining live show featuring an opening drag performance, a live onstage conversation with Felissa, Michael, and Peaches, followed by an ’80s Camp Costume Contest with audience participation. After the live show, settle in for a screening of Sleepaway Camp on the big screen!
Ready to get your thinking caps on? While summer is heating up, we're keeping it cool with our summer trivia series, featuring rotating whiskey specials, a chef-crafted food combo, and top-two team prizes. Join us at ATX Barrel + Bites every Wednesday at 6 pm, beginning June 3, for fun-filled nights of good company and plenty of friendly competition!
Put your knowledge to the test with a summer trivia series! Join us at SoCo Bar & Bites every Thursday night, beginning June 4, to score big with chef-curated food specials, a weekly tequila cocktail feature, and prizes for the top two teams. Grab your teammates, put your thinking caps on, and get ready for a season of fun-filled nights in the heart of downtown Austin!
Ready to get your thinking caps on? While summer is heating up, we're keeping it cool with our summer trivia series, featuring rotating whiskey specials, a chef-crafted food combo, and top-two team prizes. Join us at ATX Barrel + Bites every Wednesday at 6 pm, beginning June 3, for fun-filled nights of good company and plenty of friendly competition!
Hot Summer Nights returns July 16-18 to the Red River Cultural District! Get ready for another edition of Red River’s annual admission-free summer music fest in the heart of Downtown Austin! Three epic nights of FREE live music featuring 100+ local bands & DJs!
Put your knowledge to the test with a summer trivia series! Join us at SoCo Bar & Bites every Thursday night, beginning June 4, to score big with chef-curated food specials, a weekly tequila cocktail feature, and prizes for the top two teams. Grab your teammates, put your thinking caps on, and get ready for a season of fun-filled nights in the heart of downtown Austin!
Ready to get your thinking caps on? While summer is heating up, we're keeping it cool with our summer trivia series, featuring rotating whiskey specials, a chef-crafted food combo, and top-two team prizes. Join us at ATX Barrel + Bites every Wednesday at 6 pm, beginning June 3, for fun-filled nights of good company and plenty of friendly competition!
Put your knowledge to the test with a summer trivia series! Join us at SoCo Bar & Bites every Thursday night, beginning June 4, to score big with chef-curated food specials, a weekly tequila cocktail feature, and prizes for the top two teams. Grab your teammates, put your thinking caps on, and get ready for a season of fun-filled nights in the heart of downtown Austin!
Modern Rock fans living in Austin are going to be treated to a special concert event as The Fray and Dashboard Confessional will join together for the Summer of Light Tour. The duo will perform live at Moody Amphitheater on Wednesday, July 29th, 2026. Where were you when everything was falling apart? The Fray's certainly going to help you answer this question! They're bringing some new tracks into the mix, but that's not truly what the fans are going to be here to see, and don't worry about it; they know that.
Put your knowledge to the test with a summer trivia series! Join us at SoCo Bar & Bites every Thursday night, beginning June 4, to score big with chef-curated food specials, a weekly tequila cocktail feature, and prizes for the top two teams. Grab your teammates, put your thinking caps on, and get ready for a season of fun-filled nights in the heart of downtown Austin!
Patricia Vonne’s “My Heart’s Got A Mind of Its Own” official album release show Friday, September 25 at The Continental Club.
Enjoy 100+ performances across nine stages from local and international artists alike across two weekends at Zilker Park!
Always an evening of community, celebration, and purpose, this annual event raises funds that directly support Waterloo Greenway's community programs, park maintenance, and the cultural activations that draw visitors from all over Austin.
This weekend, Austin City Limits Music Festival makes its way back to Zilker Park in the Texas capital for a second weekend of live music. Found 46 acres between Barton Creek and Lady Bird Lake, the Texas green space can host some diverse stages for ACL’s Weekend Two.
Actress and comedian Janeane Garofalo has been an American institution since she burst on the scene in 1992. Janeane has had many memorable and critically acclaimed roles in films such as "The Truth About Cats and Dogs," “Wet Hot American Summer,” “Ratatouille,” "Steal This Movie," "Reality Bites," "Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion," "Mystery Men," “The Ten” and "The Cable Guy". Janeane also co-authored the best seller "Feel This Book," with Ben Stiller.
Finally, a chance to see Labyrinth with a full live band on a massive stage... DANCE MAGIC DANCE! Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert 40th Anniversary returns to ACL Live on November 1st!
Held each fall in and around the Texas State Capitol in downtown Austin, the annual Festival Weekend features a rich variety of author presentations and panels, book signings, cooking demonstrations, programs and activities for kids of all ages, food trucks, and exhibiting vendors from across the state and country.
Join KUT News, KUTX 98.9 & the Downtown Austin Alliance for our celebration of holiday cheer downtown at the 32nd annual Holiday Sing-Along & Stroll. Come to Congress Avenue downtown on Saturday, December 5th for live music, local food, artisan vendors, the Capitol tree lighting, and FREE holiday fun for the whole family.
🥁 Antone's and the Downtown Austin Alliance present LIVE! From Downtown, Texas - Be the first to know when the next concert happens! 🎸 Text "ATX LIVE" to 512.890.3099 to get on the list!