Lucky you. You just found ATXtoday’s Plan Ahead, a list of some of the biggest events to plan for that are taking place throughout Austin each month.
Take out your calendar, grab your day planner, or text all your friends — these are the top events we recommend heading to in February. Psst: Don’t forget to bookmark this page and come back — we update our guide monthly.
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Concerts
Home with the Armadillo: A Tribute to Marcia Ball | Thursday. Jan. 29 | 7 p.m. | The Paramount Theatre | $35+
KC & The Sunshine Band | Saturday, Jan. 31 | 8 p.m. | ACL Live at The Moody Theater | $72+
Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes | Wednesday, Feb. 4 | 8 p.m. | The Paramount Theatre | $75+ | The GRAMMY Award-winning flamenco artists will serenade you from one of Austin’s most historic stages.
Sam Harris: “Truth & Consequences” | Thursday, Feb. 5 | 7:30 p.m. | ACL Live | $58+
Atmosphere: “Winter Carnival Tour” | Friday, Feb. 6 | 7 p.m. | ACL Live at The Moody Theater | $38+
Lauren Spencer Smith: “The Art Of Being A Mess Tour” | Saturday, Feb. 7 | 8 p.m. | ACL Live at The Moody Theater | $43+
Terry Allen & the Panhandle Mystery Band | Saturday, Feb. 7 | 8 p.m. | The Paramount Theatre | $40+
An Evening with Kenny G | Wednesday, Feb. 11 | 7 p.m. | The Paramount Theatre | $53+
Los Tigres del Norte: “La Loteria” | Friday, Feb. 13 | 8 p.m. | The Moody Center | $65+
Cat Power: “The Greatest Tour” 20th Anniversary | Friday, Feb. 13 | 8 p.m. | ACL Live at The Moody Theater | $47+
Widespread Panic | Saturday, Feb. 14-Sunday, Feb. 15 | 7:30 p.m. | The Moody Center | $105+
Tauren Wells and Friends: “Here Comes The Church” Live Album Recording | Wednesday, Feb. 18 | 7 p.m. | ACL Live at The Moody Theater | $27+ | Be part of the audience and cheer in the background for the live recording with this band.
Dropkick Murphys: “For the People…In the Pit St. Patrick’s Day Tour” | Thursday, Feb. 19 | 7 p.m. | ACL Live at The Moody Theater | $47+
Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards Show | Saturday, Feb. 21 | 7:30 p.m. | ACL Live at The Moody Theater | $65+ | Celebrate the 20th edition of the awards ceremony with Don Cook, Miranda Lambert, George Strait, and Keith Gattis.
Los Lonely Boys + Lew Apollo | Saturday, Feb. 21 | 8 p.m. | The Paramount Theatre | $35+
Warren Haynes Solo | Sunday, Feb. 22 | 8 p.m. | The Paramount Theatre | $41+
Aimee Mann: “22 1/2 Lost in Space Anniversary Tour” | Thursday, Feb. 26 | 8 p.m. | The Paramount Theatre | $41+
Eric Church: “Free The Machine Tour” | Saturday, Feb. 28 | 7:30 p.m. | The Moody Center | $63+
Yacht Rock Revue | Saturday, Feb. 28 | 8-10 p.m. | ACL Live at The Moody Theater | $39+
Comedy
Ian Fidance | Thursday, Jan. 29-Sunday, Feb. 1 | Times vary | Capitol City Comedy Club | $30+
Jeff Dunham: “Artificial Intelligence” | Friday, Jan. 30 | 7 p.m. | The Moody Center | $79+
James Acaster | Friday, Jan. 30 | 7 p.m. | The Paramount Theatre | $236+
Jay Pharoah | Friday, Jan. 30-Sunday, Feb. 1 | Times vary | Capitol City Comedy Club | $39+
The Best of Steve Martin & Martin Short | Friday, Jan. 30-Saturday, Jan. 31 | 8 p.m. | Bass Concert Hall | $89+ | Don’t miss your chance to see these two comedians of legend, who met for the first time on the set of “Three Amigos” in 1986.
Jessica Kirson | Saturday, Jan. 31 | 7 p.m. | The Paramount Theatre | $53+
Sal Vulcano | Sunday, Feb. 1 | 5 p.m. | ACL Live at The Moody Theater | $48+ | The “Impractical Jokers” star is just as funny solo.
Chris Ramsay & Jesse Michels: “It’s Probably Nothing...” | Thursday, Feb. 5 | 8 p.m. | The Paramount Theatre | $48+
“Napoleon Dynamite” Live | Friday Feb. 6 | 7 p.m. | The Paramount Theatre | $47+ | Audience-favorite cast members will stop in for an interactive experience in celebration of the 22-year-old film.
Jo Koy: “Just Being Koy Tour” | Friday Feb. 6 | 8 p.m. | The Moody Center | $71+
Trevor Wallace: “The Alpha Beta Male” | Friday, Feb. 13 | 7 p.m. | The Paramount Theatre | $60+
Mary Beth Barone | Sunday, Feb. 22 | Times vary | The State Theatre | $47
Chris Fleming | Tuesday, Feb. 24 | 7:30 p.m. | The Paramount Theatre | $52+
“Last Podcast on the Left” | Saturday, Feb. 28 | 7 p.m. | The Paramount Theatre | $40+
Theater
Agatha Christie’s “Murder on the Orient Express” | Wednesday, Jan. 21-Sunday, March 1 | Times vary | Zach Theater | $28+ | All aboard the Orient Express, where world-famous detective Hercule Poirot has a mystery to solve when a passenger is found dead in the night.
“The Sound of Music” | Tuesday, Feb. 3-Sunday, Feb. 8 | Times vary | Bass Concert Hall | $42+ | You have eight chances to catch this time-honored musical live and on stage.
“Charlotte’s Web” | Saturday, Feb. 14-Sunday, May 17 | Times vary | The Kleberg at Zach Theater | $31+
“Hadestown” | Friday, Feb. 20-Sunday, Feb. 22 | Times vary | Bass Concert Hall | $42+
Yotam Ottolenghi: “Crowd Pleaser” | Friday, Feb. 27 | 7:30 p.m. | The Paramount Theatre | $47+ | Live cooking, storytelling, and interactive elements in this event make for a warm and eventful evening.
“Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” in Concert | Saturday, Feb. 28 | Times vary | Bass Concert Hall | $45+ | Experience the world of Harry Potter in a new way, featuring a live symphony orchestra.
Books
Mark Z. Danielewski: “Tom’s Crossing” | Monday, Feb. 2 | 7-8 p.m. | BookPeople | Free+
Liza Anderson: “We Who Have No Gods” | Saturday, Feb. 7 | 4 p.m. | BookPeople | Free with RSVP
David Archuleta: “Devout” | Monday, Feb. 23 | 7 p.m. | BookPeople | $34
Vivian Tu: “Well Endowed” | Thursday, Feb. 26 | 7 p.m. | The State Theatre | $48+
Jennifer L. Bristol: “Wild Women for Good” | Thursday, Feb. 26 | 7 p.m. | BookPeople | Free with RSVP
Active + Sports
Austin Marathon | Sunday, Feb. 15 | 7 a.m. | Downtown Austin | $250+
I-35 Series: Phoenix Suns vs. San Antonio Spurs | Thursday, Feb. 19 | 7:30 p.m. | The Moody Center | $70+
Cupid’s Undie Run | Saturday, Feb. 21 | 12-4 p.m. | Kung Fu Saloon | $45+ | Strip down to you skivvies and go on a mile-long run to raise awareness for NF.
I-35 Series: Sacramento Kings vs. San Antonio Spurs | Saturday, Feb. 21 | 7 p.m. | The Moody Center | $79+
For the Fam
Bill Blagg: Family Magic | Tuesday, Feb. 10 | 7 p.m. | The Paramount Theatre | $20+
“Dog Man: The Musical” | Tuesday, Feb. 17-Wednesday, Feb. 18 | 7 p.m. | The Paramount Theatre | $38+
ACL Live Community Day | Sunday, Feb. 22 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | ACL Live at The Moody Theater | Free | Experience all that the Moody Theater has to offer — venue tours, live music, local snacks, and more — at no cost.
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- Go to our Events page.
- Click “Add Event” in the top right-hand corner.
- Make sure to include a link and fill out important information like the date, time, location, and price of your event.
- Click “Submit,” and you’ve just added an event to our website calendar.