Experience the excitement of the 2026 Pride Parade from one of the best views in downtown Austin. The Stephen F. Austin Royal Sonesta's terrace overlooks Congress Avenue, offering reserved seating, festive food and beverage options, and front-row views of all the celebration.
Celebrate Austin PRIDE weekend with an energetic drag brunch at W Austin featuring fabulous performances, festive cocktails, and plenty of celebration.
Mexic-Arte's annual Day of the Dead festival
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.
Overflowing with festive charm and dazzling cirque artistry, A Magical Cirque Christmas showcases the extraordinary talents of world-class performers through gravity-defying acrobatics, awe-inspiring displays of strength and agility, laugh-out-loud comedy, and heartwarming magic. Set to a lively soundtrack of modern holiday hits, each act delivers a fresh and unforgettable Christmastime experience.
Murray & Peter Present “A Drag Queen Christmas” hosted by Nina West. It’s the longest running drag tour in America. Get ready for your favorite queens performing live on stage. We’ve got Myki Meeks, Nini Coco, Darlene Mitchell, Juicy Love Dion, Discord Addams, Crystal Methyd and Silky Ganache.
Weekly downtown giveaways, just for you! Get texts 1 hour before each drop with the when, where, and how to win. Stay downtown, get rewarded. ☀️