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What's on in Austin this weekend

Austin · Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Oct 18 · 1 confirmed · 0 unconfirmed · times CT

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FridayOct 16

8:00 PM
Gauri B: Years in the Breaking
ShowLong Center

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Big dates worth booking early

Dates the organiser has announced are shown plainly. Expected dates are worked out from past years and set by the calendar ones from the calendar (Mardi Gras is 47 days before Easter); provisional ones come from a source other than the organiser. Date not announced means the organiser hasn't said yet; date not listed yet means we haven't found it. Check the official site before you book. Listed by date, never paid for.

Big events in Austin

Oct 22–25, 2026
Formula 1 United States Grand Prix
SportsCircuit of The Americas, southeast of AustinRace on Sunday, October 25
Oct 29 – Nov 5, 2026
Austin Film Festival and Writers Conference
FestivalVenues across Austin
Dec 10–23, 2026
Austin Trail of Lights
SeasonalZilker Park, AustinPublic nights; a preview party and a fun run come earlier in December
Booking: Tickets are for a chosen night
Sun, Feb 14, 2027
Ascension Seton Austin Marathon
SportsDowntown AustinMarathon, half marathon and 5K
Mar 12–27, 2027
Rodeo Austin
Fair & marketTravis County Exposition Center, northeast Austin
Mar 13–21, 2027
SXSW
FestivalDowntown Austin venuesSXSW EDU Mar 13–16; conference and festivals Mar 15–21
Apr 23–25, 2027
MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas
SportsCircuit of The Americas, southeast of AustinRound 5 of the 2027 season; race on Sunday, April 25
Expected Sat, Apr 24, 2027
Eeyore's Birthday Party
FestivalPease District Park, Austin
Usually: The last Saturday in April, with a rain date the following Saturday
Expected Oct 1–10, 2027
Austin City Limits Music Festival
ConcertZilker Park
Usually: Two Fri–Sun weekends in early October
Date not listed yet
Texas vs Texas A&M in Austin
SportsDarrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin
Usually: Thanksgiving weekend in late November; the game alternates between Austin and College Station
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Nature near Austin

Hamilton Pool Preserve
about 23 mi away (straight line)
Swimming is not guaranteed (bacteria, falling rock); the preserve can close for flooding
Booking: Reservations are required every day, for a morning or an afternoon slot
Pedernales Falls State Park
about 31 mi away (straight line)
No swimming or wading at the falls; the river can rise to a flood within minutes and trails may close in bad weather
Booking: The park often fills and closes to visitors without passes; reserve day passes ahead
Bracken Cave bat flights
Bracken Cave Preserve (Bat Conservation International), near San Antonio, TXabout 54 mi away (straight line)
Usually: Evening bat flight viewings run May to September; July and August are best, when the young bats start flying
Booking: Advance tickets only, none sold at the gate. The schedule posts in March; in 2026 member sales opened April 1 and general sales April 15
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
about 66 mi away (straight line)
Usually: Weekends and holidays are the busiest times
When the park reaches capacity it closes to visitors without reservations
Booking: Reserve a day pass up to 30 days ahead to guarantee entry
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