Welcome to your go-to guide for what to do in Austin, Texas from now through the weekend. If you are looking for unforgettable music, vibrant festivals, unique markets, and Halloween excitement, Austin has you covered this week.
Right now, the world-famous Austin City Limits Music Festival is taking over Zilker Park with a jaw-dropping lineup, including Hozier, The Killers, The Strokes, Luke Combs, and Sabrina Carpenter. Day tickets and weekend passes are still available. Headliners will be lighting up the stage late into Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, making this a must-do for music lovers everywhere according to CultureMap Austin.
If you are interested in something spooky, Scream Hollow Wicked Halloween Park is open every evening with haunted attractions, a Halloween museum, bonfires, witchy cocktails, and a beer garden. Just outside the city, Bat City Scare Grounds rolls out three haunted attractions plus live music, circus acts, and aerial artists every Friday and Saturday through November. For family-friendly chills, Boo at the Zoo at Austin Zoo invites you to don your costumes, ride the Haunted Train, and explore the zoo after dark, all lit up with fall decorations.
For festival seekers, the German-Texan Heritage Society’s authentic Oktoberfest is happening Saturday from 11 am to 7 pm right downtown in the Red River Cultural District. Enjoy classic Oktoberfest beers, German food, pumpkin painting, and lively music for all ages according to Downtown Austin Alliance.
If you want thrills of a different kind, Cirque du Soleil’s dazzling OVO show is at the Moody Center through Sunday, a vivid acrobatic journey into the world of insects. Elizabeth Berkley appears tonight at the Paramount Theatre for a 30th anniversary screening of Showgirls, including a live conversation and VIP meet-and-greet opportunity.
Art and culture fans can look forward to Lone Star Zine Fest at the Austin Central Library on Saturday and Sunday, celebrating Austin’s DIY and creative spirit, and the Austin Mystical Market at Buzz Mill Friday evening. For families, Saturday’s Children’s Day Brazilian Celebration at Brazilian American Cultural in Leander features a petting zoo, games, and delicious foods—reserve your free ticket.
Comedy fans can see Pauly Shore live at the Comedy Mothership all weekend. For a laugh with a twist, Jane Austin Improv presents Jane of the Dead at Fallout Theatre Saturday, blending classic literature with a hilarious undead spin.
Of course, Austin wouldn’t be Austin without more live music and fun: the 29th Street Ballroom hosts the Austin Horror Film Festival through Saturday, and there’s the OG: Fall Adult Book Fair for nostalgia and indie bookstore magic at Austin Beerworks on Saturday.
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