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Events
Texas Book Festival announces R.L. Stine, Chelsea Handler, and Ali Hazelwood in initial lineup
The annual free book festival will share the full lineup of 250+ authors in early September, but here’s a sneak preview of 18 that are on the list ahead of November.
July 30, 2025 06:55 AM
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Laura Figi
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Events
Plan Ahead: Don’t miss these events happening in Austin
Bookmark this guide for a curated list of events taking place each month that we’re most looking forward to.
July 28, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
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Sports
How to celebrate the 2025 MLS All-Star Game all week long
The “biggest party in Austin” has a week-long itinerary to celebrate Q2 Stadium’s first time hosting the pros for the 2025 MLS All-Star Game.
July 17, 2025
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Laura Figi
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Culture
Here’s why Austin celebrates Pride Month in June and August
Austinites are lucky to have two Pride Months each year — but have you ever wondered why?
June 3, 2025
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London Gibson
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Culture
Your guide to the 2025 ATX TV Festival
Don’t touch that dial. Some of the most iconic TV productions are coming to Austin for a weekend of binge-watching, star-spotting, and tons of fun.
May 27, 2025
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Laura Figi
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Food
Your guide to Hot Luck Fest 2025
From brisket to brunch, Hot Luck Fest 2025 will serve up flavor and fanfare across Austin this Memorial Day weekend.
May 14, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
A group of eight people, including Mayor Kirk Watson, stands outdoors on a sunny day, holding an oversized ceremonial check for $8.4 million made out to “Austin’s Parks” from the Austin City Limits Music Festival and C3 Presents. The check is dated May 7, 2025. One person is dressed in a colorful hummingbird costume, and the group is posed on a paved path in a park-like setting with grass, trees, and utility poles in the background.
City
ACL Festival debuts $8.4 million in funding for Austin Parks Foundation
ACL Festival generated $534.8 million in economic impact — its highest report yet — during the 2024 edition of the iconic live music event.
May 7, 2025
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Laura Figi
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Culture
Sabrina Carpenter, Hozier, and Doja Cat will headline the 2025 ACL Festival
Plus, look forward to performances from Luke Combs, John Summit, The Strokes, and Doechii at this year’s festival.
May 6, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
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Culture
2025 ACL Festival lineup predicted by ATXtoday readers
Using our readers’ collective brainpower (and a little help from AI) we’ve rounded up guesses about who is going to appear on the ACL 2025 lineup.
April 29, 2025
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Laura Figi
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Culture
Help us predict the 2025 ACL Festival lineup
ACL Festival will return to Zilker Park the weekends of Friday, Oct. 3-Sunday, Oct. 5 + Friday, Oct. 10-Sunday, Oct. 12 — help us guess who will be there.
April 21, 2025
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Laura Figi
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Sports
Play ball at the fifth annual ATX SPORTSFEST
The festival brings community members together to spectate, cheer, and compete in five casual sporting events.
April 3, 2025
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Laura Figi
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Sports
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Culture
Meet 10 finalists from Eliza Page’s Austin Shines design challenge
The Austin-based fine jeweler is sharing the spotlight with fellow local jewelry designers through the contest.
August 18, 2025
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Laura Figi
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City
Budget breakdown: What makes up Austin’s $6.3 billion budget
The largest budget in Austin’s history will ask voters to decide on whether or not to approve a tax increase, which would raise homeowners’ bills by ~$303 annually.
August 15, 2025
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Laura Figi
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Food
85+ restaurants will participate in this year’s Austin Restaurant Weeks
Stay hungry my friends, because this celebration of local dining also helps feed folks in the community through the Central Texas Food Bank.
August 14, 2025
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Laura Figi
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Business
Meet the top 15 Austin companies that made the 2025 Inc. 5000 list
Look out, you just might be working for one of these trailblazing companies that are growing faster than you can say “Inc. 5000"
August 12, 2025
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Laura Figi
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Culture
“The Nightmare Before Christmas” will light up Austin this fall
The famous holiday film from Tim Burton will set up shop at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center for just over two months.
August 11, 2025
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Laura Figi
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Travel and Outdoors
The goats are baaack on the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail
The Trail Conservancy and Rent-a-Ruminant partnered to bring a herd of 150 goats to help clear noxious plants, like poison ivy.
August 11, 2025
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Laura Figi
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Business
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August 7, 2025
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Laura Figi