Do...

• Wear comfortable clothing and stay hydrated.
• Check out our guide to the State Fair of Texas for the latest on performances, parking, hours, etc.
• Plan to arrive early, as parking and traffic can be difficult. Parking is $30 per space, or you can take either the DART or a rideshare.
• Bring cash. While many vendors accept cards, some might only take cash.
• Check out the food winners of the Big Tex Choice Awards.

• Croy and the Boys | Friday, Sept. 27 | Bud Light Stage
• Bidi Bidi Banda | Sunday, Sept. 29 | Bud Light Stage
• Shakey Graves | Friday, Oct. 4 | Chevrolet Main Stage
• Briscoe | Saturday, Oct. 12 | Chevrolet Main Stage

Don’t...

• Bring selfie sticks, tripods, monopods, and similar items. These items are not allowed on fairgrounds without a media pass.
• Make large signs or props, they aren’t allowed on fairgrounds.
• Overpack. Keep it light— you will be doing a lot of walking.
• Bring your pet. Pets are not allowed on fairgrounds unless they are ADA-certified service animals.

• F Work Friday with WhenWhereWhatAustin | Friday, Sept. 27 | Times vary | Cabana Club | Cost of purchase | Take a personal day, then soak up the sun while listening to DJ Buck Rogers at east Austin’s new poolside lounge.
• “Macbeth” | Now-Sunday, Sept. 29 | Times vary | Mary Moody Northen Theatre | $15+ | Experience St. Edward University’s rendition of Shakespeare’s classic tale about how ambition leads to tragedy.

• Mississippi State vs. University of Texas | Saturday, Sept. 28 | 3:15 p.m. | Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium | $46+ | Wear your burnt orange to cheer on the Longhorns while they take on the Bulldogs.

• Blanton Live: Conversations for Now with Jerry Saltz | Sunday, Sept. 29 | 2-3 p.m. | Blanton Museum of Art | $30+ | The Pulitzer Prize winner and art critic will discuss the role of criticism in art live with Blanton Deputy Director Carter Foster.
• Shayna Barksdale: “Pink Chaos” | Sunday, Sept. 29 | 4 p.m. | BookPeople | Free with RSVP | Learn about the relationship mothers and daughters have with each other at this reading + signing event.

• Women in Film & Television Austin 2024 Member Showcase | Monday, Sept. 30 | 5:30-10 p.m. | AFS Cinema | $12 | Celebrate the work of women in film at this one-night-only showcase.

• Austin City Council approved $1.9 billion-worth of contract work for the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport expansion. The approval includes the Concourse B and tunnel project — which will add 20 gates — and is expected to wrap in 2030. (KXAN)

• Austinites will soon be required to microchip all pets older than four months. Austin City Council approved the ordinance in an effort to reduce overcrowding in shelters like the Austin Animal Center. (Austin American-Statesman)

• Enjoy the park while you can — Zilker Park will close to the public on Monday, Sept. 30 as preparation for ACL Festival begins. After load-out and clean up, the park will reopen by Saturday, Oct. 19. (KXAN)

• Austin billionaire John Paul DeJoria — who founded Patron Tequila and Paul Mitchell hair care — acquired Waterloo Gin Co. The brand is scheduled to enter 10 new states next year as part of the deal. (Austin Business Journal)

• A second location of The Wheel, called Wheel Too, will open in the former Crow Bar space on South Congress Ave. The building had to be rebuilt after a fire in 2022, and Crow Bar’s lease was later terminated. (Eater Austin)

• Michael and Susan Dell will receive “History Making Texan” awards from the Texas State History Museum Foundation at the Texas Independence Day Dinner in March 2025. The Dells will be recognized in part for their work with the Rebuild Texas Fund and Michael & Susan Dell Foundation. (KVUE)

• But first, coffee. According to WalletHub’s list of Best Coffee Cities in America, Austin came in hot at No. 9. The study factored in key metrics like coffee houses and cafes per capita + the average price per pack of coffee. Explore our guide to great local coffee shops.

• Hiring? Our new community job board could help you find that perfect candidate. Bonus: For a limited time, you can post your listing for free. Give it a try.

• Second baseman Marcus Semien could be on the path to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Texas Rangers with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
  

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