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!
Join us upstairs at HokkaiSan for an intimate 25-seat, 10-course omakase featuring a rotating seasonal menu crafted to highlight the freshest and most expressive ingredients of the moment.
Watch a live blind date and improvised comedy scenes inspired by them.
Join Fareground on Sundays at 10AM for complimentary Yoga! Mats will be provided, please bring your own water and check in 15 minutes before class starts. Will be canceled for rain.
Moontower brings a TWO-WEEK comedy onslaught to the heart of downtown Austin every April. Say whaaa? That means over 150 of the world’s top and emerging comedians performing everywhere
Join us upstairs at HokkaiSan for an intimate 25-seat, 10-course omakase featuring a rotating seasonal menu crafted to highlight the freshest and most expressive ingredients of the moment.
The 49th Annual Statesman Capitol 10,000 returns to Austin, Texas, on April 12, 2026! Wrangle the entire family and join thousands of runners and walkers alike as you blaze a trail through the unique cityscape of Austin by foot. The fun doesn’t stop once you cross the finish line! Celebrate the Austin way at the Finish Line Festival featuring free massages, food vendors, cocktails, kids’ zone, autograph wall, live music, photo ops, and much more
The Central Texas Commuter Awards honor the employers, individuals, and advocates who are helping to keep Central Texas moving! Come celebrate the people and organizations keeping our region moving — we hope to see you there!
Fusebox Festival is bringing a concentrated burst of art, ideas and connections to unexpected places in Austin from April 15-19. Expect live performances, installations, conversations, workshops, gatherings and more as Artists working across visual art, film, theater, dance, music, writing, design and food come together to share work and spark dialogue.
An Evening of Art, Community, Live Music, Food & Drinks, and Great Fun!️️️ Mexic-Arte Museum is proud to announce the opening of Rosas y Revelaciones: Homage to la Virgen de Guadalupe, an exhibition honoring one of Mexico’s most enduring cultural and spiritual icons through ninety extraordinary textile works. Curated by Luisa Fernanda Perez, this exhibition will be open on April 17, 2026.
Get ready for one of Austin’s most beloved spring traditions. Pop-Up Picnic returns to Waterloo Park on Saturday, April 18, 2026, for an unforgettable evening of food, friends, and community in the heart of downtown.
Our Fine Art Gallery is hosting a special exhibition looking back on 150 years of history at the Old Bakery & Emporium (1876 - 2026). The exhibit will feature many images from throughout the Old Bakery's storied history, a complete timeline of the last 150 years at the site, as well as stories from the community who have visited over the years. The opening reception will have live music and a taste of the food that used to be served when the Old Bakery had a cafeteria.
Born in New York in 2016, Japan Fes began as a Japanese food festival and has grown across cities. It's a place to connect and return to, a community built around Japanese food and culture. It's something you build together. Coming to Republic Square on April 17-18.
4th Annual Texas Mushroom Conference at UT Austin featuring expert talks, hands-on workshops, and a marketplace exploring fungi in wellness, science, sustainability, and food.
We're meeting downtown to clean-up the trail/Duncan Park, then gathering after at BookPeople.
The Vended Laundry Experience is a one-day event offering education, hands-on training, and strategic insight for laundromat owners and new investors seeking practical solutions and real results to the laundromat business.
Join us upstairs at HokkaiSan for an intimate 25-seat, 10-course omakase featuring a rotating seasonal menu crafted to highlight the freshest and most expressive ingredients of the moment.
Color outside the lines at this bold after-hours party featuring live music by Jane Leo and Dossey, along with interactive tours and creative activities.
The origins of Austin Blues Festival date back to 1999, when Clifford Antone — the founder and namesake of Antone's Nightclub — hosted the first-ever Antone’s Blues Festival at Waterloo Park. Antone created the festival as a way to showcase some of his favorite artists –– Blues hall-of-famers like Buddy Guy, John Lee Hooker, and Ray Charles graced the Waterloo Park stage during the festival's initial three-year run. Now, Antone’s nightclub hopes to honor Clifford Antone’s legacy of making a home for blues by hosting the Austin Blues Festival.
On April 25, 2026, thousands of cyclists will launch the ACC Texas MS 150 from the Texas Capitol, bringing vibrant energy to downtown Austin. This two-day, 150-mile ride supports the National MS Society, uniting communities across Texas in the fight against multiple sclerosis.
Join the UndergroundATX for a new monthly residency at the park. Bring your good vibes and a picnic blanket so you can enjoy the spring weather and the new grass with the community! The next instance is on April 18 from 12pm to sunset centering around a house-music heavy DJ set. Grab a friend and have fun.
A live, citywide scavenger hunt on wheels.
Please join us at Chateau Bellevue for a South African Wine Dinner - pairing the delicious dishes of South Africa with their amazing wines.
Give Back Gig celebrates Austin's Chefs as essential leaders, mentors and storytellers. This event honors Austin's culinary community for its unwavering commitment to sustainability, supporting local farmers, strengthening food systems, nourishing our community, and our Chef's deep-rooted desire to pour their passion into the next generation of culinary experts. Food is Community - and we are honored to celebrate it! Proceeds benefit the Visit Austin Foundation, Good Work Austin, and Urban Roots
Mahjong! | Bridge! | Canasta! | Mexican Train! Bring your games and some pals for some lunch and fun at Chateau Bellevue - Free Parking in our surface lot at 8th and Nueces - Non AWC Members - $40 per person
On Saturday 2nd May 2026 your Saturday evening has the potential to be truly special. Rhiannon Giddens is finally coming back to Austin for what would be the greatest Blues concert in Texas for all of 2026. This band has a history of performing infront of sold out crowds with their unique sound and blend of raw live music talent and a stunning atmosphere, treat yourself to see this award-winning concert. Taking place in May, you can expect a surreal evening with this groups ultimate songs and compositions including a few special surprises!
The Grammy-nominated all-stars in Strangelove-The DEPECHE MODE Experience deliver a career spanning, pitch-perfect “best of” concert that touches on several key points in Depeche Mode’s 45+ year career.
Join Mexic-Arte Museum for a free family-friendly Cinco de Mayo Festival at Republic Square, 422 Guadalupe St. This community event is in partnership with the City of Austin Arts, Music, Culture and Entertainment Department and the Downtown Austin Alliance Foundation. The heart of this celebration lies in the interactive booths and art activities dedicated to teaching the historical significance of Cinco de Mayo. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the heroic 1862 Battle of Puebla, offering a meaningful connection to the cultural impact of Cinco de Mayo.
Find handcrafted souvenirs made by local artisans at the Artisan Mercado, a Latin American art and arts and crafts market, at 506 Congress on May 4. Discover vividly colored creations made by 14 Latinx artists and artisans, as well as indigenous arts and crafts sourced from Latin America. Shoppers can find handcrafted textiles, dresses, guayaberas, jewelry, dolls, headbands, handbags, keychains, paintings, ceramics and unique souvenirs that echo the deep roots of Texas, grounded in Mexican tradition, while you enjoy live Latin music.
Join us upstairs at HokkaiSan for an intimate 25-seat, 10-course omakase featuring a rotating seasonal menu crafted to highlight the freshest and most expressive ingredients of the moment.
Join us for the 111th Anniversary Gala featuring Lukas Nelson as we celebrate on Congress Avenue. Our Road Trip Romance pays homage to the stories and paths travelled to bring us all to party at the Paramount. Put on your best 70s, vintage-inspired looks as we nod to the era known for decadent road trips, a culture of freedom, and the journey being the best part of the experience.
Celebrate Mother’s Day with an indulgent brunch buffet featuring slow-roasted prime rib, a decadent pastry display, and a variety of chef-curated favorites. Hosted on the first floor in Revue, this festive dining experience offers a warm and elegant setting to honor and celebrate moms.
Performing together only occasionally—often no more than once a year—this reunion at the historic Paramount Theatre will be an especially meaningful one. The concert comes just months before the Paramount temporarily closes in June 2026 for the Shine On restoration project, a nine-month effort to preserve and revitalize the 111-year-old theatre for the next century of Austin audiences. Proceeds from the evening will help support the Shine On campaign, which will restore the Paramount to its 1930s grandeur while ensuring the theatre remains a vibrant home for artists and audiences for generations to come.
Join us upstairs at HokkaiSan for an intimate 25-seat, 10-course omakase featuring a rotating seasonal menu crafted to highlight the freshest and most expressive ingredients of the moment.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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 are bringing you FREE pop-up concerts downtown this spring! 🎸 Text "ATX LIVE" to 512.890.3099 get on the list and know when and where we'll be popping up next!