The fabulous Lawrie Bird hosts and the fun begins at 1 PM. What else do you need to know? All are welcome.
The Long Center’s free outdoor concert series returns on May 22! 🎸 Every Thursday through August 14, the center provides free music along the backdrop of the Austin skyline!
School's out, the temperature's rising, and the projector lights are flickering once again in everyone's favorite Austin movie palace. After our record-breaking 50th Summer Classic Film Series welcomed more movie lovers than ever last year, the beloved annual tradition is back from Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day Weekend with another 100 films from every era in cinema history - all screening at the historic 110-year-old Paramount Theatre.
Let your voice be heard! Give your opinions on the Citywide Lighting Plan that will provide the City with a long-term strategy to enhance its lighting system.
All month long, try po'boys crafted by legendary local chefs from Comedor (June 2), Gris Gris/Saint John (June 9), Fish Shop (June 16), La Plancha (June 23) and Turkey & The World (June 30). These limited-time creations will be available for brunch, lunch and dinner.
Join YTX for their annual weekly Summer Sunset Series at Republic Square. Join for free yoga and community throughout the summer.
GOT A RED RIVER MEMORY? WE WANT TO HEAR IT! Submit your favorite Red River memory and help preserve the memory of the cultural district.
Vist an indoor Latinx art and arts and crafts market at the Artisan Mercado, 506 Congress Avenue in downtown Austin, Texas. The Mercado, fashioned after markets in Latin America, operates from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the first and third Saturday from June through December.
Swing into things with live music, art talks, crafts for all ages, and more! Food & drink are available for purchase from Yapa Empanadas and Haymaker, and attendees are welcome to bring their own picnic to enjoy outdoors on the museum grounds.
Bring your own mat and join Homebody Pilates for a community class. All proceeds from class will be donated to The Kerr Country Flood Relief Fund.
Experience paintings, sculptures, and ceramics created over artist Ricardo Hernandez's five decades of creating art.
Join the Downtown Austin Alliance the third Thursday of each month for a virtual Downtown Safety Forum.
Police oversight starts with the community! Attend the OPO Open House to get your questions answered about the oversight process in Austin. Share your experiences with our staff and discover ways you can help strengthen accountability and rebuild community trust with APD.
MLS All-Star Week kicks off Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 20, with Soccer Celebration, a free, family-friendly fan festival packed with interactive games, live music, refreshments, special guest appearances, autograph sessions, and more. Join us as we kick off 2025 MLS All-Star Week in Austin in style! The two-day event sets the stage for the highly anticipated 2025 MLS All-Star Game, where the best of MLS will take on the Liga MX all-stars on Wednesday, July 23 at Q2 Stadium in Austin.
Produced by none other than the Red River Cultural District, this year’s admission-free fest returns July 24-26 for an epic three-day bash featuring 150+ local bands performing in 10+ local venues downtown.
Join us for a journey into the flow of water and how water helps operate Waterloo Park! The morning kicks off with a rhythmic yoga lesson on the great lawn of Waterloo Park, followed by immersive tours, music, partner demos and cool treats under the shade trees of the Meredith Heritage Tree Deck. This event is free to attend. This event will be presented in partnership with Red River Cultural district as part of the Hot Summer Nights programming.
On July 26, “Three Excerpts of Peking Opera” will include performances of “《霸王別姬》Farewell My Concubine,” “《小放牛》The Little Cowherd,” and “《金翅大鵬》The Golden Falcon.”
Buddha’s Light International Association (BLIA) is thrilled to announce two upcoming days showcasing Peking Opera, a form of Chinese opera, in Austin at The Long Center: “Three Excerpts of Peking Opera,” a series of three performances, taking place Saturday, July 26, 7:30 p.m.; and “Monkey King Fights the Skeleton Demon,” taking place Sunday, July 27, 2:30 p.m. Presented by Taipei Li-Yuan and hosted by the Fo Guang Shan Xiang Yun Temple, Austin Chinese American Network and Texas CSA, this set of performances brings to Austin the spectacle of classic Chinese Peking Opera, which mixes regional styles with Beijing flair. With dramatic costumes, stylized moves, and unforgettable music, Peking Opera has action, romance, comedy, and acrobatics—all rolled into one. For information and tickets to the July 27 performance, see here: https://thelongcenter.org/events/monkey-king-fights-the-skeleton-demon/ The July 27 performance of “Monkey King Fights the Skeleton Demon” tells the story of Monk Tang and his disciples who journeyed west in search of the scriptures. At Bai-Ling Mountain, they encountered the Skeleton Demon, who transformed three times to deceive Monk Tang and kidnapped him to devour his flesh. Once again, the Monkey King came to the rescue!
Put on your boots for two-steppin’ and enjoy live music, plus plenty of art and activities! Food & drink are available for purchase, and attendees are welcome to bring their own picnic to enjoy outdoors on the museum grounds.
Come along for an interactive discovery of all of our flying, winged and multi-legged friends who make their home at Waterloo Park. Park tours, scavenger hunts, and much more will make this a can’t-miss day at the park! This event is free to attend.
Join the Downtown Austin Alliance the third Thursday of each month for a virtual Downtown Safety Forum.
With over 400,000 attendees in previous years, turn up the volume on love, activism and the power of community. Expect show-stopping entertainment, unforgettable performances and a festival that won’t back down.
Hailed by The Art Newspaper as “one of the must-see exhibitions of the year,” Spirit & Splendor: El Greco, Diego Velázquez, and the Hispanic Baroque traces 150 years of Spanish painting with masterpieces from The Hispanic Society of America’s acclaimed collection. Exhibit Opens August 24
Celebrate this batty event as the world's largest urban bat colony (1.5 million Mexican Free-Tailed Bats which take up seasonal residence beneath the Ann Richard's Congress Street Bridge) take to the skies for their nightly flight. Enjoy live music, children activities, a costume contest and more.
Join the Downtown Austin Alliance the third Thursday of each month for a virtual Downtown Safety Forum.
Join us for an unforgettable evening under the stars in support of Waterloo Greenway. Our signature fundraiser, Glow in the Park, is a magical night of dinner, auction, and concert — featuring special musical guest Lamont Landers for an intimate performance.
Created 15 years ago, the famous show OVO (“egg” in Portuguese) by Cirque du Soleil will be making a stop in town with a renewed version! After several months of work, the OVO team will be presenting the new iteration of the show: a reimagined set design, new acrobatic acts and costumes, original characters, and reinvented music. OVO dazzles more than ever with its fascinating insect colony, bringing together 53 acrobats and musicians in a show that delights both adults and children!
Austin's Oktoberfest with music, food, beer and wine.
Join the Downtown Austin Alliance the third Thursday of each month for a virtual Downtown Safety Forum.
Austin's Premier Food Fest, showcasing local restaurants, local eateries, local cafes, and local food trucks, will take over Republic Square on October 18 from 2pm to 9pm. This festival is all about food; come hungry! Outside of food, there will be plenty of fun, including Live Music from some of Texas's best bands!
SEED Food and Wine Austin, widely recognized as one of the premier plant-based food festivals in the United States, is celebrating its first year in Austin, running from October 22 to 26, 2025.
The SEED FUN RUN & 5K will cap off the week-long festival starting at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 26, beginning at Rivian on South Congress (located at 208 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704).
The Annual Garage & Estate Sale gives attendees a unique opportunity to purchase from thousands of items at bargain prices! Ranging from jewelry, tools, vintage collectibles and children’s clothing—there’s something for everyone.
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.
Join the Downtown Austin Alliance the third Thursday of each month for a virtual Downtown Safety Forum.
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
An excellent pre-stop for the Downtown Holiday Sing-Along & Stroll tree lighting to purchase gifts and goods
Join the Downtown Austin Alliance the third Thursday of each month for a virtual Downtown Safety Forum.