March

South By Southwest Music and Media Conference/Interactive/Film Conference & Festival
512-467-7979

Hundreds of musical acts from around the globe on over 50 stages, informative panel discussions, Trade Show, parties, interactive technology, and independent filmmaking all in the month of March in Austin!

April

Spamarama
512-834-1827

Austin’s Potted Pork Festival – SPAM! Concert, cook-off, SPAM-Call, and other competitions. Fun, food, and lots of laughs for the entire family. Please call for additional info including pricing and exact date.

Austin Reggae Festival
512-791-0222

Dedicated to Bob Marley and the like with food, concerts, and fun.

May

Republic of Texas Biker Rally
214-904-8456

Usually occurs the first weekend after Memorial Day. Event for the young and young-at-heart with vendors, music, special events, and more.

June

Pride Texas
512-474-5475

This annual festival is right in the heart of downtown Austin at Waterloo Park. The best and brightest artists, performers, restaurants, and other vendors will be present for this family fun event. Come take part in the entertainment, good food, and non-stop fun in the sun!

July

4th of July Fireworks & Symphony
512-476-6064

This is an annual concert and fireworks show. Concessions are available but you are more than welcome to bring a picnic basket full of your own goodies!

July/August

Zilker Summer Musical
512-479-9491

Thursday through Sunday in the evenings beginning in July and ending through August catch the Summer musical at Zilker Park in the Sheffield Zilker Hillside Theater.

September

Austin City Limits Music Festival
512-478-7211

This festival with headlining bands is at Zilker Park in Austin. Food, fun, and lots of live music for the whole family.

November

Victorian Christmas on 6th Street
512-443-6179

The Victorian Christmas on 6th Street celebration takes place every year at the end of November. Located on East 6th Street from Congress Avenue to IH 35, the festival promotes a turn-of-the-century Christmas theme. In addition to homemade arts and crafts vendors, the festival features costumed performers, carolers, choirs, barbershop quartets, dancers, gunfighters and other street performers.

Other Events:

Hartman Foundation Concerts in the Park Summer Series
May-August
512-476-6064

Every Sunday the Austin Symphony Orchestra present their concerts to crowds in chairs, standing, and on blankets. Bring cold drinks and a picnic dinner!