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Plan Ahead
🤸♀️ Spring into fun
March is upon us, meaning Austinites are expected to party all month long. | Photo by Jim Antich
Spring festival season is upon us, so prepare to be busy all month long. Take out your calendar, grab your day planner, or text all your friends — these are the top events we recommend heading to in March.
Festivals
Rolling Stone Presents: Future of Music 2026 | Thursday, March 12-Saturday, March 14 | Times vary | ACL Live at the Moody Theater | $53+ | Lola Young, Fuerza Regida, and BigXThaPlug will be in town for this SXSW mini-festival.
Concerts
Lady Gaga: The “MAYHEM” Ball | Sunday, March 8-Monday, March 9 | 8 p.m. | The Moody Center | $343+ | Lady Gaga needs the Monsters in order to throw her “MAYHEM” ball, so step inside one of these two shows for a wild ride.
Active + Sports
MotoGP Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas | Friday, March 27-Sunday, March 29 | 9 a.m. | Circuit of the Americas | $17+ | Get your adrenaline up at this world-class motorcycle racing competition.
Planning your spring break? Don’t miss this bonus offer.
Presented by Horseshoe Bay Resort
Stay longer, sleep later, and enjoy a bonus day away. Yes, please. | Photos provided by Horseshoe Bay
With temps on the rise, we can’t be the only ones dreaming of a spring break getaway.
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Imagine a long weekend spent sleeping in, soaking up the sun, and enjoying everything the resort has to offer — from championship golf and a luxurious spa to family-friendly adventures for the kids and more.
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Bill Burr, Chelsea Peretti, and Eric André — those are just a few of the huge names on SXSW’s comedy lineup. But wait, there’s more, because former “Saturday Night Live” player and native Austinite Devon Walker will also take the stage.
Announced
Speaking of SXSW, BMI dropped its 2026 SXSW music lineup, featuring a host of local and visiting artists at four different venues. We recommend putting THEBROSFRESH and Magna Carda on your must-see list.
Award
Q2 Stadium earned the Total Resource Use and Efficiency Platinum certification, aka the highest sustainability honor awarded by Green Business Certification Inc. Learn about how Q2 Stadium diverts waste from landfills.
Real Estate
Lone Woman Ranch, a Driftwood estate that once served as an artistic retreat for stars like George Strait and George Jones, is on the market. The 675-acre property is rumored to have inspired Strait’s song, “King of the Mountain.” (CultureMap)
Travel
Southwest Airlines will launch four new nonstop flights out of Austin starting in October. Year-round service to Memphis, Tennessee, starts on the first of the month, while flights to Destin, Florida; Knoxville, Tennessee; and Santa Rosa, California begin on Saturday, Oct. 3. (KXAN)
Civic
CapMetro will remove fare boxes on all buses in mid-2026, opting instead for app-based payment or reloadable fare cards.
Sports
After a successful I-35 Series earlier this month, the San Antonio Spurs will return to Austin to celebrate Spurs Week Paris. The team will host a free community event on Sunday, March 1 at Central Machine Works with free bites + bevs and a watch party.
Drink
If you’re reaching for fewer sodas or cocktails, Bruusta gives you a fizzy option on tap in your fridge: fresh, low-sugar kombucha, brewed at home with almost no effort. Join the flexible Brew Plan and get 50% off to start your wellness-minded beverage journey.*
Event Spotlight
🐈 Friends furever
Just look at these precious little faces.
Photos courtesy of Austin Pets Alive!
200. That’s how many animals nine local animal shelters hope to adopt out to loving homes from Friday, March 6 to Sunday, March 8, during an initiative called Keep Austin Adopting.
To help achieve that goal, the participating shelters — including Austin Pets Alive!, Austin Animal Services, and Austin Humane Society — will implement a “Name Your Own Adoption Price” promotion to help you find your furever friend. View all participating shelters here.
If adopting a new family member isn’t on your 2026 bingo card, all nine shelters are accepting donations for Amplify Austin Day.
The Buy
Merit’s Signature Lip Blush, aka the lipstick we want to live every day in. This lightweight, sheer-matte formula applies with the comfort of a nourishing balm, leaving a soft, blurred wash of color that feels like nothing on the lips. Choose your favorite shade, from warm sheer nude Vendôme to brick red September.
Tickets for half tables at Luck Reunion’s Potluck — aka a chef-curated dinner on Willie Nelson’s iconic ranch — are live and, as of publishing, still available. Single tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
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