Upcoming Austin Events
AUGUST 2007
Austin Latino Comedy Fiesta
August 25th and 26th
Latino stand up and sketch comedy hosted by Latino Comedy Project
State Theatre
719 Congress Avenue 512.389.0892
Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival
August 26th
Sample some of the 350 hot sauce entries.
Waterloo Park
403 East 15th Street
SEPTEMBER 2007
Austin City Limits Music Festival
September 14th-16th
More than 100 bands perform during three days, plus food, arts and crafts.
Zilker Park
2100 Barton Springs Road
Diez y Seis Celebration
September 14 – 16
Mexican Independence Day event at Fiesta Gardens
1 Chicon Street
Cinematexas International Short Film and Video Festival
September 20-24
International and student competition and screenings.
Various venues. 512.471.6497
Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival
September 28 - October 6
Films by and about gays and lesbians.
Various venues. 512.302.9889
Old Pecan Street Fall Arts Festival
September 29-30
Live music, arts and crafts vendors and a children’s carnival.
East 6th Street 512.443.6179
www.oldpecanstreetfestival.com
OCTOBER 2007
Texas Parks and Wildlife Expo
October 6-7 / 9am to 5pm daily
Free
Learn about fishing, camping, wildlife management and conservation, hunting, birding and boating.
Texas Parks and Wildlife headquarters
4200 Smith School Road 512.389.4472 / 800.792.1112
Austin Film Festival
October 11-18
Various Venues
512.478.4795 / 800.310.3378
Texas Mesquite Art Festival
October 12-14
Large collection of mesquite art with a juried show.
Downtown Fredricksburg
Food and Wine Festival
October 27th
Texas food, wine and live music.
Downtown Fredricksburg
Dia de los Muertos
October 27th
Joyful processions in remembrance of the dead; includes community altars, traditional food and live music and dance performances.
Mexic-Arte Museum 512.480.9373
NOVEMBER 2007
Texas Book Festival
November 3-4
Books and authors from around the world.
TX State Capital
11th Street and Congress Avenue 512.477.4055
Austin Powwow and American Indian Heritage Festival
November 3rd 10am – 10pm
Celebrates American Indian culture with dance, food, arts and crafts, music and storytellers.
Burger Center
3200 Jones Road 512.371.039
Austin Celtic Festival
November 3-4
Celtic bands from Austin and around the world.
Fiesta Gardens
1 Chicon Street
A Christmas Affair
November 14-18
Sponsored by the Junior League of Austin. Retail merchants sell antiques, clothing, children’s items, holiday items and jewelry.
Palmer Events Center
900 Barton Springs Road 512.467.8982
Chuy’s Children Giving to Children Christmas Parade
November 24
Giant balloons and holiday floats parade through downtown. Toys are collected for Operation Blue Santa.
Downtown Austin
DECEMBER 2007
Budafest
December 1-2 10am – 5pm
Carnival and arts and crafts.
Downtown Buda 512.694.3413
Trail of Lights and Zilker Christmas Tree
Tree is lighted from the first Sunday in December to New Year’s Eve; Trail of Lights starts December 9.
Zilker Park
2201 Barton Springs Road 512.974.6700
Sights and Sounds of Christmas
December 6-8
Reproduction of biblical-era Bethlehem and arts and crafts booths.
San Marcos Plaza
202 North CM Allen Parkway 512.353.1258
Armadillo Christmas Bazaar
December 13-24 (dates subject to change)
Artwork and music.
Austin Music Hall
208 Nueces Street 512.477.1605
Holidays at Heritage Park
December 14 6-9pm
Santa Claus, carols, music, choir, and hot chocolate.
Heritage Park
901 Old Austin-Hutto Road 512.251.5082
FEBRUARY 2008
Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo
February 29 – March 15
Livestock show, PRCA performances, barbecue cook-off, carnival, exhibits and entertainment.
Travis County Exposition Center
9100 Decker Lane 512.919.3000
MARCH 2008
Zilker Kite Festival
Call for Dates
Contests, Stunts and kites galore.
Zilker Park
2201 Barton Springs Road 512.448.5483
South by Southwest
March 7 – 16
A conference for film, multimedia and music. Includes showcases, discussion panels and vendors.
Austin Convention Center
500 East Cesar Chavez 512.467.7979
FACET – Fine Art Creative Expressions of Texas Show
Call for dates.
Fine art exhibit and sale to benefit school art programs and other visual are projects.
Palmer Events Center
800 Barton Springs Road 512.302.5029
APRIL 2008
Texas Hill Country Wine and Food Festival
Call for dates.
Wine, food and festivities.
Various Locations 512.249.6300
Austin Fine Arts Festival
April 12 – 13
National artists, local restaurants, two music stages and hands on art activities for adults and children.
Republic Square
5th and Guadalupe Streets
www.austinfineartsfestival.org
Old Settler’s Music Festival
Call for dates.
International, national and regional artists performing American roots and Texas music.
Salt Lick Pavilion and Camp Ben McCulloch, Driftwood 512.346.0999 x3
Yesterfest
April 26th
Storytelling, snake handlers, petting zoo, crafts, music and food vendors.
Fisherman’s Park, Bastrop 512.321.2419
Eeyore’s Birthday Party
April 26
Benefits nonprofit groups in Austin.
Pease Park
1100 Kingsbury Street 512.448.5160
MAY 2008
Cinco de Mayo
May 1-4
Hispanic heritage festival in Austin features music, food and games.
Fiesta Gardens
1 Chicon Street 512.867.1999
Viva Cinco de Mayo
May 2-4
Celebration of Hispanic heritage includes music, food, a parade, state championship menudo cook-off, folklorico dancers and a beauty pageant.
Hays County Civic Center
San Marcos 512.353.8482
Deutschen Pfest
May 16-18
German festival includes music, parade, food, arts and crafts, children’s activities and a 5K run and walk.
Pfluger Park
515 City Park Road, Pflugerville 512.251.5082
Kerville Folk Festival
May 22 – June 8
Singer/songwriter music festival in an outdoor camping setting with arts, crafts and workshops.
Kerville 830.257.3600
Crawfish Festival
May 23 – 24
Cajun food, children’s activities and arts and crafts.
Downtown Fredricksburg
www.tex-fest.com/crawfish/default/htm
Republic of Texas Biker Rally
May 29 – June 1
Biggest motorcycle rally in Texas with live music, bike competitions and trade show.
JUNE 2008
Texas Greek Festival
Check website for dates. Celebration of Greek food, music and culture.
Austin Museum of Art-Laguna Gloria
3809 West 35th Street
Juneteenth
Check website for dates.
Pageants, run/walk, parade and celebration with live music, guest speakers and family activities.
Various Locations.
Elgin Western Days
June 23
Parade, fair, cooking and photography contests.
Elgin 512.285.4515
Luling Watermelon Thump
June 26-29
Parade and Seed-spitting and watermelon eating contests.
Downtown Luling 830.875.3214 x2