Travis County Festivals & Entertainment

Ongoing

Austin Water Bikes
Perfect way to explore Lady Bird Lake in beautiful downtown Austin. The water bikes are easy to use and offer a unique experience all around!

Capitol Tours
Visit the state capitol for free! Tours take visitors to key areas of the Capitol and offer information on the building, Texas history and the Texas legislature. Group and specialty tours are also available.

Spring

SXSW
This annual event is is best known for its conference and festivals that celebrate the convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries. It has grown among the ranks as a premiere industry event!

Louisiana Swamp Thing & Crawfish Festival
This Louisiana-themed event features the best in Louisiana music and cuisine prepared by concessionaires from Louisiana and Texas. Attendees will also enjoy an extensive menu of Cajun seafood and children's activities. Music includes Cajun, Zydeco, Funk, Brass Bands, Blues, Rock, and Jazz.

Eeyore's Birthday Party
Such a fun event for all ages. This fundraiser has been raising money for nonprofit organizations in the Austin area since 1963. Be sure to dress up for the costume contest!

Zilker Kite Festival
Looking for a free family event? Visit the Zilker Kite Festival, and the whole family can have fun looking at various designs of kites. Don't forget to bring your kites to fly and maybe even enter the contest!

Summer

Batfest
Enjoy live music on multiple stages, over 75 arts & crafts vendors, scrumptious food and drinks, watching over a million Mexican free-tailed bats emerge from under the bridge at dusk (!!!) and much more at the Bat Fest!

Blues on the Green
This series offers live music for everyone to enjoy and is Austin’s largest FREE concert series. Grab your family, friends, dogs and blankets, and enjoy!

Austin City Limits Music Festival
The music festival that shows why Austin is considered the live music capital of the world! Festival features diverse lineup of musicians with 8 stages and more than 130 bands.

Austin Pet Expo
This free, indoor event attracts thousands of pet lovers looking to enjoy a day out with their furry, feathered or reptilian pals! Check out obedience/agility demos, cash in on free nail trims, or adopt a new life companion.

Fall

Pecan Street Festival
One of the largest, and longest-running, arts/crafts and music festivals in the nation! Experience live music and entertainment while finding clothing, jewelry, candles, etc. in the middle of the 6th Street Entertainment District.

Austin Film Festival
The Austin Film Festival is the event to attend if you are looking to meet and speak with top-notch movie executives and producers - even screenwriters and filmmakers! They want to help you - buy, sell and promote your work!

Fun Fun Fun Fest
Recognized as one of the most relaxed, creative, and pioneering festivals in music today; Fun Fun Fun Fest is custom booked for the most passionate, underground, and progressive musicians, comedians and fans around the world.

Winter

Trail of Lights
Head to Zilker Park for Austin's most extravagant celebration of the holiday season. Participate in the Fun Run, which happens before the Trail of Lights opens to the general public, for a sneak peek at the light displays and the Zilker Tree.

Armadillo Christmas Bazaar
The Armadillo Christmas Bazaar is an 11 day upscale shopping destination featuring national and local award-winning artists, with live music and two full bars in a festive, lively atmosphere. This annual tradition and cultural icon is one of Austin’s longest running art and music festivals attracting around 40,000 shoppers each year.

Austin Energy Regional Science Festival
Experience one of Texas’ largest regional science fairs, which showcases the work of nearly 3,000 students in 3rd through 12th grades. It encourages and rewards innovative student research and provides scientists, engineers and other professionals a chance to volunteer in the community.