Festivals
Each month in Austin there are exciting festivals to
satisfy a wide range of interests, from kite festivals and
wildlife shows to classic car expositions to
chili contests.
First Thursday
On the First Thursday of each month, merchants of the historic, pedestrian-friendly South Congress Avenue keep their doors open until 10 pm (and later in some cases), playing host to an array of events and activities.
Austin Auto Show (Fall)
Austin Convention Center / 479.0425
Austin Chamber Music Festival
Visit web site for calendar of events
www.austinchambermusic.org
454.0026
February
Mid. Winter Festival of Music
Texas Early Music Project
371.0099
Carnaval Brasileiro
Palmer Events Centers
www.carnavalaustin.com / 472.5111
Mardi Gras
E. 6th St.
March
Louisiana Swamp Romp & Crawfish Festival
Waterloo Park
www.roadstarproductions.com / 441.9015
SXSW
(South by Southwest Music, Film,
& Media Conference & Festival)
www.sxsw.com / 467.7979
Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo
Travis County Exposition Center
www.staroftexas.org / 919.3000
Zilker Park Kite Festival
www.zilkerkitefestival.com / 448.KITE
Wildflower Days Begin...
Art and Artisans Festival
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
www.wildflower.org / 292.4200
FACET
(Fine Art Creative Expressions of Texas)
www.artistsharvest.com / 302.5029
Zilker Garden Festival
Zilker Botanical Gardens
www.zilkergarden.org / 477.8672
April
Austin’s Earth Day Festival
Auditorium Shores
www.ecology.action.org / 322.0000
Spamarama
Waterloo Park
www.spamarama.com
Austin Fine Arts Festival
5th St. and Guadalupe
www.austinfineartsfestival.org
458.6073
Bob Marley Festival
Auditorium Shores
www.austinmarleyfest.com / 801.1498
Eeyore’s Birthday Party
Pease Park
http://eeyores.sexton.com/ / 448.5160
It’s My Park Day
Parks all over Austin
www.austinparks.org/itsmypark.html
Old Settler’s Music Festival
Salt Lick Pavilion
www.oldsettlersmusicfest.org / 346.0999 x 3
Texas Hill Country Wine and Food Festival
6 Locations, Visit web page for details
www.texaswineandfood.org / 249.6300
Yesterfest
Downtown Bastrop
www.yesterfestbastrop.com / 321.2419
May
Cinco de Mayo Festival
Fiesta Gardens
www.austin.cincodemayo.com / 867.1999
O. Henry Pun-Off World Championships
O. Henry Museum
www.punpunpun.com / 472.1903
Old Pecan Street Arts Festival
E. 6th St.
www.oldpecanstreetfestival.com / 443.6179
Viva Cinco de Mayo
San Marcos, Hays County Civic Center
www.vivacincodemayo.org / 353.8482
Deutschen Pfest
Pflugerville Recreation Center / 251.5082
Kerville Folk Festival
Quiet Valley Ranch, 9 miles south of Kerrville
www.kerrvillefolkfestival.com / 830.257.3600
Crawfish Festival
Fredericksburg Marktplatz
www.tex-fest.com/crawfish/index.htm
June
Republic of Texas Biker Rally
Travis County Expo. Center
www.rotrally.com
Elgin Western Days
www.elgintxchamber.com
285.4515
Texas Greek Festival
Laguna Gloria, 3809 west 35th Street
www.texasgreekfestival.com
Elgin Western Days
Main Street and Memorial park
www.elgintx.com / 285.4515
Luling Watermelon Thump
Downtown Luling
www.watermelonthump.com
830.875.3214, ext. 2
Juneteenth Freedom Festival
Rosewood Recreation Center
472.6838
July
Austin Symphony July 4th Concert & Fireworks
Auditorium Shores
www.austinsymphony.org / 476.6064
Zilker Summer Musical
Zilker Hillside Theatre
www.zilker.org / 479.9491
Gourmet Chili Pepper & Salsa Festival
Wildseed Farms 7 miles east of Fredericksburg
www.wildseedfarms.com/chili_and_salsa_festival.htm
August
Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival
12th and Trinity
www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Market/HotSauce
454.5766
Blanco County Fair and Rodeo
Visit web site for information
www.johnsoncitytexaschamber.com
830.868.7684
September
Old Pecan Street Arts Festival E. 6th St.
www.oldpecanstreetfestival.com
443.6179
Austin City Limits Music Festival
Zilker Park
www.aclfest.com
Diez y Seis Celebration
Fiesta Gardens Park
www.diezyseis.org
Cinematexas International
Short Film and Video Festival
www.cinematexas.org / 471.6497
Austin Gay and Lesbian
International Film Festival
Throughout Austin
www.agliff.org / 302.9889
Austin Salsa Music Festival
www.prfdance.org / 251.8122
October
Oktoberfest
Fredericksburg
www.oktoberfestinfbg.com
Austin Film Festival
Paramount Theater and various locations
www.austinfilmfestival.com / 478.4795
Austin Latino Comedy
www.lcp.org / 389.0892
Austin Record Convention
Crockett Center
www.austinrecords.com / 288.7288
Halloween on E. 6th St.
Mediterranean Festival
408 E. 11th St.
www.sainteliaschurch.org/medfest.html
345.9514
Texas Wildlife Expo.
Texas Parks & Wildlife headquarters
www.tpwd.state.tx.us/expo / 800.792.1112
Texas Mesquite Art Festival
Marktplace Downtown Fredericksburg
www.texasmesquiteassn.org / 830.480.8515
Food & Wine Fest
Marktplatz . Downtown Fredericksburg
www.fbgfoodandwinefest.com
Dia de los Muertos
Hyatt Regency on Lady Bird Lake
www.mexic.artemuseum.org / 480.9373
November
Austin Celtic Festival
Fiesta Gardens
www.austincelts.org/festival
Chuy’s Children Giving to Children
Christmas Parade
State Capitol
www.chuysparade.com / 888.439.2489
Texas Book Festival
State Capitol Building
www.texasbookfestival.org / 477.4055
Wurstfest
New Braunfels
www.wurstfest.com / (830) 625.9167
Austin Pow-wow and American Indian
Heritage Festival
3200 Jones Road, Sunset Valley
www.austinpowwow.org / 371.0628
A Christmas Affair
Palmer Events Center
www.jlaustin.org / 467.8982
Fun Fun Fun Fest
A variety of bands perform. Waterloo Park
403 E. 15th St.
www.funfunfunfest.com
December
Armadillo Christmas Bazaar
Austin Music Hall
www.armadillobazaar.com / 447.1605
Blue Genie Art Bazaar
916 Springdale Rd. #4
www.bluegenieart.com/art_bazaar_event.html
444.6655
Yulefest Zilker Tree Lighting & Trail of Lights
Zilker Park
www.ci.austin.tx.us/tol/ / 397.1463
Budafest
Across the street at the city park
www.budachamber.com / 694.3413
Sights and Sounds of Christmas
Aquarena Springs Drive
www.sights.n.sounds.org / 353.1258
Holidays at Heritage Park
www.cityofpflugerville.com / 251.5082
Annual Christmas Celebration and Lighted Christmas parade
Downtown Bastrop
www.bastropdba.org / 321.3777