Festivals

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Play

Every Austin festival taking place in 2026

Save this page to plan your year’s worth of festivities.

January 06, 2026 02:00 PM

London Gibson

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Culture

How much of Austin have you experienced?

Tally up your Austin experience score based on how many landmarks, music venues, and festivals you have visited since living in the Capital City.

October 2, 2024

Laura Figi

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Events

Fill out your ACL schedule with City Editor Figi’s recommendations

Plus, you’ll want to find your friendly neighborhood city editors at ACL for a chance to answer some trivia questions and win a friendship bracelet.

October 2, 2024

Laura Figi

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Events

A complete festival guide to ACL 2024

We don’t mean to sound like a broken record, but ACL 2024 is just around the corner and we’re here to help you enjoy the festival to the fullest.

September 20, 2024

Laura Figi

Culture

Texas Book Festival reveals 2024 author lineup

Expect big writers like Matthew McConaughey, Malcolm Gladwell, Ernest Cline, and 200+ more to attend the 2024 Texas Book Festival.

September 19, 2024

Laura Figi

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Food

A quick guide to Austin Coffee Festival 2024

Back for the third year, Austin Coffee Festival will showcase some of the top coffee, tea, and chai purveyors in the country.

September 12, 2024

Laura Figi

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Travel and Outdoors

Take a day trip to Marburger Farm Antique Show

The five-day festival draws vintage designers + collectors, musicians, and celebrities to Round Top, Texas.

September 9, 2024

Morgan O’Neal

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Arts

The 2024 Front Festival will take over iconic venues later this month

Put on by nonprofit Future Front Texas, the festival celebrates women and LGBTQ+ makers in Texas with markets, concerts, screenings, and pool parties.

August 9, 2024

Laura Figi

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