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Festivals

It’s the SXS-Best time of year in Austin, and SXSW 2026 is going to look a bit different this time around, so buckle in and let us help you plan.
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.
From brisket to brunch, Hot Luck Fest 2025 will serve up flavor and fanfare across Austin this Memorial Day weekend.
ACL Festival generated $534.8 million in economic impact — its highest report yet — during the 2024 edition of the iconic live music event.
Plus, look forward to performances from Luke Combs, John Summit, The Strokes, and Doechii at this year’s festival.
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.
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.
The festival brings community members together to spectate, cheer, and compete in five casual sporting events.
Special Events Live CEO Luis Zapata said the festival’s heart won’t change, even as it heads to the Hill Country Galleria for its 50th annual event.
We know Austin has an exquisite culinary scene, and apparently celebrities do too, because they’re all over town visiting the city’s famous restaurants and hidden gems.
The festival of arts, culture, and learning will look different next year as it undergoes displacement from the Austin Convention Center.
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