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QuiltFest | Saturday, Sept. 28-Sunday, Sept. 29 | Times vary | Palmer Events Center | $15 | Wander into the world of quilting to see stitched works of art.
Inaugural Uhland Fall Fest | Saturday, Sept. 28-Sunday, Sept. 29 | 10 a.m.-7 p.m. | Uhland Fall Fest, Uhland | $20+ | Immerse yourself in an autumn paradise with 15 acres of fall festivities, including a pumpkin patch, food, live music, and attractions.
Austin Coffee Festival | Saturday, Sept. 28-Sunday, Sept. 29 | Times vary | Palmer Events Center | $24+ | Sip brews from some of Austin’s best roasters at this event also featuring tea and food.
Mississippi State vs. University of Texas | Saturday, Sept. 28 | 3:15 p.m. | Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium | $83+ | Wear your burnt orange to cheer on the Longhorns while they take on the Bulldogs.
Garbo’s On Lamar’s End-of-Summer Lobster Boil | Sunday, Sept. 29 | 3-8 p.m. | Garbo’s on Lamar | $125 | Nosh on a freshly boiled whole lobster, corn, potatoes, shrimp, and clams at this boil.
“Fun & Slutty” with Jonathan Van Ness | Monday, Sept. 30, Monday, Sept. 30 | Times vary | Emo’s Austin | $37 | Join the Austin local and “Queer Eye” star for a show uncovering “all the sides of JVN you haven’t seen.”
It’s wine o’clock somewhere. After closing its original location earlier this year, House Wine reopened yesterday. The new bar is located in the former home of the Art for the People Gallery, and will employ several staff members from shuttered restaurant Aviary Wine & Kitchen. (Eater Austin)
Eat
All that and dim sum? RedFarm, an upscale Chinese restaurant in Downtown Austin, is celebrating its inaugural Dumpling Week now-Thursday, Oct. 6 with a special dim sum platter featuring six different dumplings + more one-week-only specials. Make a reservation.
Festival
We’ve got an early Christmas present for you: the Armadillo Christmas Bazaar artist + live music lineup. This year’s winter arts festival at the Palmer Events Center runs Saturday, Dec. 14 through Monday, Dec. 23, featuring performances from Ray Benson, Shinyribs, Kelsey Wilson & Friends, and more.
Wellness
Posture check — this is your weekly reminder to straighten your back. If that felt good, imagine how nice a stretch at Wild Heart Yoga would feel. Find your flow at these Austin yoga studios.
Travel
Want to make sure your next vacation takes off without a hitch? Check out our guide to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport for a full food rundown and to know just how early you should arrive to get through security. Bon voyage.
Regional
If you’re an Austinite, you know that residents always wave when they merge on I-35. Here are all the unwritten rules locals should know about the Capital City, according to ATXtoday readers.
Sports
Today’s the day — the Longhorns take on their first SEC opponent of the season at 3:15 p.m. Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Texas Longhorns with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Finance
Experts say thousands of folks with credit card debt are flocking to this leading card, which now offers 0% interest on balance transfers and purchases until nearly 2026. Pay down debts + avoid fees? Sounds like a fall must-do.*
Pumpkin Nights at Pioneer Farms is happening now and runs through Halloween. | Photo by ATXtoday
Although sweater weather hasn’t arrived quite yet, autumn is here. For Austinites, that means there’s a lot to look forward to, including fall festivities, holiday happenings, live performances, and sports games.
Without further ado, it’s time to pull out your calendar and plan your favorite fall yet.
Pumpkin Nights | Now-Thursday, Oct. 31 | 7-11 p.m. | Pioneer Farms | $16+ | Walk through a Halloween wonderland with art made with over 7,500 hand-carved pumpkins.
House of Torment | Now-Saturday, Nov. 9 | Times vary | 2632 Ridgepoint Drive, Austin | $20+ | This year’s scary experiences include “Torment ’99,” “The Arrival,” and “The Abandoned.”
Boo at the Zoo | Friday + Saturday nights in October | 5:45-9 p.m. | Austin Zoo | $22+ | Wear your costume to see animal shows, explore a haunted mansion, and ride a haunted train.
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