It’s clear to say that in a city full of talent, Austinites enjoy live music, even if the conditions are less than ideal. Rain, dust and heat can’t stop us from enjoying what we love most: contributing to the growth of the music industry and our economy. We are so thankful that the City of Austin understands this and continues to promote live music festivals.

 

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February Festivals in Austin

Austin Energy Regional Science Festival
February 15-18, 2017

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Jugglefest
February 24-26, 2017

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Carnaval Brasileiro
February 25, 2017

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March Festivals in Austin

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Mighty Texas Dog Walk
March 4, 2017

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Zilker Kite Festival
March 5, 2017

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SXSW Interactive
March 10-19, 2017

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SXSW Film
March 10-18, 2017

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Rodeo Austin
March 11-25, 2017

Join Rodeo Austin for 15 days of fun featuring livestock shows, Austin’s largest carnival, family fun, rodeo action and live music!The annual week-long event at the Travis County Expo Center is nonprofit and provides millions in scholarships to students across Texas.

 

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SXSW Music
March 13-19, 2017

South by Southwest is one of the largest music events in the country, attracting thousands from all over the world each year. For 10 days each March, Austin transforms into a playground for all things music, flim, and interactive. During this citywide event, hundreds of Austin venues and restaurants open their doors to creative up-and-comers, allowing them to perform in front of audiences who come from all around the globe to experience it all. For full access, you’ll want to purchase a platinum badge or wristband, but you may not even need it with the hundreds of free shows & events that take place all over town during SXSW.

 

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St. Patrick’s Day Festival
March 17, 2017

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Zilker Garden Festival
March 25-26, 2017

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Urban Music Festival
March 31, 2017

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Art City Austin
March 31-April 2, 2017

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April Festivals in Austin

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Texas VegFest
April 1, 2017

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Texas Burlesque Festival
April 6-8, 2017

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Euphoria Fest
April 6-9, 2017

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Lone Star Round Up
April 7-8, 2017

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Bluebonnet Festival
April 8-9, 2017

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Fusebox Festival
April 12-16, 2017

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Austin Reggae Festival
April 14-16, 2017

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Moontower Presents Comedy & Oddity Fest
April 19-22, 2017

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Old Settler’s Music Festival
April 20-23, 2017

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Texas Community Music Festival
April 21-30, 2017

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Founders Day Festival
April 21-23, 2017

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Austin Food & Wine Festival
April 28-30, 2017

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Georgetown Red Poppy Festival
April 28-30, 2017

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Buda Wiener Dog Races
April 29-30, 2017

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Hill Country Film Festival
April 27-30, 2017

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Eeyore’s Birthday
April 29, 2017

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Lake Travis Springfest
April 29, 2016

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Louisiana Swamp Thing and Crawfish Festival
April 2017

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May Festivals in Austin

Pecan Street Festival
May 7-8, 2016

Named after 6th Street’s original name, this family-friendly street festival takes place twice a year in Austin’s downtown entertainment district. Pecan Street Festival offers several blocks of family fun, from local art to live music and entertainment. Of course, no Austin festival would be complete without food! Experience all of this and more each May in the lively streets of downtown Austin.

 

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iHeartRadio Country Festival
May 6, 2017

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West Austin Studio Tour
May 13-14 & 20-21, 2017

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Austin Fashion Week
May 12-21, 2017

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Austin Sketch Fest
May 27-29, 2017

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Kerrville Folk Festival
May 25-June 11, 2017

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Blues on the Green
Dates: To Be Determined

Austinites are always longing for live music and during these long summer nights there are plenty of chances to get your fill. KGSR has been hosting Blues on the Green for more than 20 seasons, providing free concerts to those lounging on blankets in Zilker Park.

 

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June Festivals in Austin

Summer X Games
Dates: TBD

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Republic of Texas Biker Rally
Dates: TBD

The Republic of Texas Biker Rally, otherwise known as ROT Rally, is the largest motorcycle rally in Texas and the fourth largest motorcycle rally in the US. Held every year on the weekend after Memorial Day, hundreds of bikers gather at the Travis County Expo Center and ride along the hilly roads of Austin for an entire weekend. On the Friday of that weekend, the City of Austin closes off parts of the downtown area’s Congress Ave. for the largest biker party in a downtown area. In 2006, ROT Rally was awarded a Guinness World Record for being the “Longest Parade of Motorcycles Known to Mankind.”

 

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Blanco Lavender Festival
Dates: TBD

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Juneteenth Park Festival
Dates: TBD

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Keep Austin Weird Fest & 5K
Dates: TBD

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August Festivals in Austin

Bat Fest
Dates: TBD

The major Austin attraction of watching the bats emerge from under the Congress Bridge has become a festival that takes place once a year. Bat watchers can enjoy live music, local food and drink, while gazing at 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats. Everyone in attendance can also enjoy a bat costume contest and fun children’s activites like arts & crafts.

 

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Ice Cream Festival
Dates: TBD

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Austin Chronicle’s Hot Sauce Fest
Dates: TBD

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Out of Bounds Comedy Fest
Dates: TBD

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September Festivals in Austin

Fantastic Fest
Dates: TBD

Experience the world of sci-fi, horror and gore at Alamo Drafthouse’s annual film festival. Fantastic Fest is the largest film festival in the U.S. that specializes in the genres of horror, fantasy, sci-fi, and action. The festival has premiered major horror flicks like Zombieland, There Will Be Blood, and Apacolypto. Celebrity guests in the past have included Mel Gibson, Bill Murray, Paul Rudd and Jon Favreau.

 

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Pecan Street Fall Arts Festival
Dates: TBD

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Oktoberfest in Fredericksburg
Dates: TBD

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Austin City Limits Festival
Dates: TBD

Austin City Limits Music Festival (ACL Festival) is an annual multi-day music festival that takes place each fall in Austin’s Zilker Park. Festivalgoers enjoy 6 days of music, food, and art set against the dazzling downtown skyline. ACL Festival brings together over 130 musical acts of all genres from country to electronic to rock. The festival features emerging artists as well as long-time music legends. Starting in 2013, the music festival was extended to two weekends in order to accomodate out-of-towners and those who miss out on a chance to get passes before they’re sold out. ACL Festival is an offshoot of the popular PBS studio concert series television program, Austin City Limits, known as the “longest running music program in the history of television.” The first ever Austin City Limits music festival took place in September 2002 at Zilker Park. The event included a wide range of regional, national and international artists and included headliners such as Ryan Adams, Pat Green, and Wilco. It was a huge success, drawing 75,000 attendees. ACL celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2011. Today it is one of the most popular music festivals in the nation, attracting approximately 450,000 attendees each year. The event has actually become so popular that tickets often sell out within a few days of being announced on the ACL website.

 

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PRIDE Festival, Rainbow Run & Parade
Dates: TBD

Located in Fiesta Gardens in Downtown Austin, the Austin PRIDE Festival hosts two stages to many entertainers and performers. The main stage has headline entertainers and a second stage has DJ’s and carnival performers. Attendants can also see pet parades, eat food from local food vendors, and experience carnival-themed games and activities.

 

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October Festivals in Austin

Texas Mesquite Arts Festival
Dates: TBD

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Austin Film Festival
Dates: TBD

Founded almost twenty years ago, the Austin Film Festival was the first event of its kind to bring together professional and amateur screenwriters to celebrate all things television and film.  Every October, the Austin Film Festival and Conference brings producers, agents and screenwriters together to showcase the best film talent in the nation. Past participants include Ron Howard, Sandra Bullock, Owen Wilson and America Ferrera.

 

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Formula 1
Dates: TBD

About 8 miles southeast of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is Circuit of the Americas, the home of Austin F1 racing. The multi-million dollar facility is called “The Most Unique Motorsports Facility in the United States” and for good reason. It is the only track built purposely for Formula One Racing in the country, and puts Austin on the map as a World-Class Motorsports destination.

 

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Fredericksburg Food & Wine Festival
Dates: TBD

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November Festivals in Austin

Wurstfest
Dates: TBD

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Texas Book Festival
Dates: TBD

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East Austin Studio Tour
Dates: TBD

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December Festivals in Austin

Budafest
Dates: TBD

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Armadillo Bazaar
Dates: TBD

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Trail of Lights
Dates: TBD

An Austin tradition since 1965, the Trail of Lights provides miles or walking amongst thousands of lights and scenes. The Zilker Tree, another holiday favorite, stands 155 feet tall in the middle of Zilker Park, and boasts 39 multi-colored streamers, 3,309 lights and bulbs, and a very bright star with 150 lights on the top. With so many lights, it’s hard to miss amongst the Downtown Austin Skyline during the holidays.

 

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