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Minaa B., Alok Vaid-Menon, Ana Kirova, and Kesha sit down for a panel conversation on the stage at SXSW 2025.
Events
Best of the fest: Your ultimate guide to SXSW 2026
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.
March 05, 2026 02:59 PM
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Laura Figi
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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
A man wearing a hat and sunglasses with red lenses bites into a piece of meat garnished with red cabbage and cucumbers. In the background, the Hot Luck Fest neon sign is visible, glowing in yellow, blue, and red hues.
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
A large, dense crowd of festival-goers gathers outdoors under a blue sky with scattered clouds. Tall, colorful vertical flags line the background, and trees are visible behind them. The atmosphere is lively and energetic, with people wearing sunglasses, hats, and summer clothing.
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
Aerial view of a music festival with groups of people gathered on a grassy field, sitting or walking among tall, colorful flags featuring various abstract designs, during golden hour lighting.
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
An aerial view of a large music festival crowd gathered in front of a brightly lit stage in a city park at dusk, with the Austin, Texas skyline visible in the background. The stage displays visuals of Chappell Roan and large text, while surrounding tents and vendor booths are visible among the crowd.
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
A group of people playing sand volleyball
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
A lively street festival in downtown Austin, Texas, with a crowd of people walking along a brick-paved street lined with vendor tents. The tents display signs for food, merchandise, and other offerings. The background features tall buildings, including a theatre marquee. Trees provide shade along the street, and people are seen enjoying the vibrant outdoor event.
City
Pecan Street Festival moves to Bee Cave amid 6th Street changes
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.
March 25, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
A turquoise wall at ONETACO features a framed photo of Guy Fieri on the left and a stencil-style graffiti portrait of him in blue and yellow on the right. The graffiti includes his signature, the phrase "Guy Fieri was here," and the Food Network logo. Below the artwork is a red-walled hallway lined with framed sports jerseys.
Food
11 hot spots where celebrities like to eat and party in Austin
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.
March 20, 2025
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Laura Figi
A large, curved SXSW display inside a convention center, decorated with colorful illustrations of a mirror, abstract shapes, and musical notes. The sign includes "SXSW EDU" in bold letters. Attendees walk around, some carrying bags or backpacks. An escalator in the background leads to an upper level, and large windows reveal the cityscape and food trucks outside.
Events
SXSW 2026 will be shorter with a streamlined music festival
The festival of arts, culture, and learning will look different next year as it undergoes displacement from the Austin Convention Center.
March 16, 2025
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Laura Figi
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February 2, 2026
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February 2, 2026
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Trio of new golf hubs coming to the Austin area
Austin’s golf scene has a handful of new additions opening this year, so it’s time to break out the clubs and hit the green.
January 29, 2026
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History
You’ve heard of Groundhog Day — but what about Armadillo Day?
We do things a little differently in the Lone Star State.
January 29, 2026
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An elegant spread of vibrant dishes from Ema restaurant, featuring a variety of colorful plates, including salads, roasted vegetables, and entrees artfully arranged on patterned and decorative tableware. The meal includes fresh bread, appetizers, and cocktails, all displayed on a light wood table.
Food
Ēma will open at Domain NORTHSIDE this weekend
A sister restaurant to Aba, Ēma will be helmed by “Top Chef Duels” winner Chef CJ Jacobson and feature Mediterranean flavors.
January 28, 2026
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Play
Read local: Books written by authors from Austin
Don’t forget to treat your shelf by picking up a new read — or two or three — that was written by your neighbor.
January 22, 2026
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Laura Figi
Four colorful cocktails on a wooden table, including a dark purple drink in a tall glass with a pink straw, a clear gin and tonic garnished with lemon, rosemary, and juniper berries, a golden drink with a lemon slice, and a pink cocktail with a salted rim and watermelon garnish.
Food
Meet the 2026 James Beard Award semifinalists from Austin
The 2026 James Beard Award season is upon us, and Austin has nine restaurants + foodies vying for a trophy.
January 21, 2026
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Laura Figi
A vibrant concert stage illuminated with neon blue, pink, and red lights, featuring a futuristic spaceship-inspired design. A large disco ball resembling a planet with rings hangs in the center, surrounded by a backdrop of glowing lines and space-themed visuals. Performers and musicians are on stage, dressed in colorful outfits, engaging with the crowd. Audience members can be seen in the foreground, capturing the moment with their phones. The atmosphere is lively and electrifying.
Play
70 upcoming concerts in Austin
From pop princesses to chart-topping bands, there’s no shortage of shows to see this year in the Live Music Capital of the World.
January 20, 2026
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Live
Guide to vegan restaurants in Austin
Dig into delicious and nutritious plant-based fare in every corner of the Capital City.
January 16, 2026
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London Gibson
A rendering of a lattice bridge above Waller Creek, surrounded by trees.
City
5 Major developments we’re watching in 2026
We see ribbon cuttings in Austin’s future, because the next decade has major projects that will change the shape of the city in store.
January 15, 2026
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Laura Figi