Go out in
Downtown Austin.
Concerts, games, comedy, theater and more.
This weekend
See everythingSFC Farmers’ Market Downtown
Republic Square · 9:00 AM
The Heart & Stroke Walk
Long Center for the Performing Arts · 8:00 AM
SFC Farmers’ Market Downtown
Republic Square · 9:00 AM
Little Banger's on Rainey
Downtown Austin Alliance events · 9:00 AM
Mobility Camp Bike Ride
Downtown Austin Alliance events · 10:00 AM
MACC Exhibits: Ongoing
Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center · Through Dec 5
Festival of Good
Baythorne Park · 10:00 AM
Casa de la Cultura: Colorin Colorado
Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center · Through Jan 12
Live at Geraldine's: Trevor Helt
Geraldine's at Hotel Van Zandt · 11:00 AM
Art Smart: Native American Celebration
Austin Public Library - Central Library · 11:00 AM
Texas Craft Brewers Festival
Fiesta Gardens · 12:00 PM
APL Shop's Local Author Program Presents: Jasmine Garcia
Austin Public Library - Central Library · 12:00 PM
Family Art Adventures: Sound Play
Downtown Austin Alliance events · 12:00 PM
Bad Boys Open Mic
The Creek and The Cave · 4:00 PM
Stay for Three
DASA Space · 6:00 PM
Texas Book Festival
Texas Book Festival · Through Nov 15
Michael Blaustein
ACL Live at The Moody Theater · 7:00 PM
The Outlaw Comedy Show
Fallout Theater · 7:00 PM
Johnny Pemberton
The Creek and The Cave · 7:00 PM
DID I WIN? Live Game Show
Fallout Theater · 7:00 PM
The 90s: Last Decade Before the Future
Downtown Austin Alliance events · Through Nov 22
Whose Slide Is It Anyway: Improvised Lectures
Fallout Theater · 7:00 PM
Midnight Church: The Late Night Service You Didn't Know You Needed
Fallout Theater · 7:00 PM
Olive Jones
3TEN ACL Live · 7:00 PM
Sugaree & Cold Sweat
Antone's Nightclub · 9:00 PM
Bloom + Beats
Geraldine's at Hotel Van Zandt · 9:00 PM
Pamela Hart Quintet
The Elephant Room · 9:00 PM
Live at Geraldine's: Calloway and The Prickly Pears
Geraldine's at Hotel Van Zandt · 9:00 PM
FREAKY
The Creek and The Cave · 11:00 PM
Texas Book Festival
Texas State Capitol - Grounds events · 11:00 AM
Blanton Live: Haas Brothers
Downtown Austin Alliance events · 2:00 PM
Writers' Room
The Creek and The Cave · 3:30 PM
Boogie Down Picnic: Disco Dog Edition
Downtown Austin Alliance events · 4:00 PM
The Creek and The Cave Open Mic
The Creek and The Cave · 6:00 PM
Kelsey Hughen EP Release
Downtown Austin Alliance events · 6:00 PM
Connecting Stories: Texas in 1776
Mexic-Arte Museum · Through Feb 14
Fuck This Week: A Comedic Exploration of Your Shit-Ass Week
Fallout Theater · 7:00 PM
Probably Magic! Magic Variety Show
Fallout Theater · 7:00 PM
Thaïs
The Long Center for the Performing Arts · 7:00 PM
Makaya McCraven
Antone's Nightclub · 8:00 PM
The Comedy Ladder
The Creek and The Cave · 8:00 PM
John Fremgen Trio
The Elephant Room · 8:00 PM
All Ages Storytime
Austin Public Library - Central Library · 10:00 AM
Books and Babies
Austin Public Library - Central Library · 2:00 PM
Jon Blondell & Friends
The Elephant Room · 6:00 PM
The Monday Gamble Mic
The Creek and The Cave · 6:00 PM
Blue Monday w/ Soul Man Sam & Lindsay Beaver
Antone's Nightclub · 7:00 PM
Clocked Out Comedy
The Creek and The Cave · 8:00 PM
JAZZ JAM hosted by Gil del Bosque
The Elephant Room · 9:00 PM
Monday Night Gimmick Mic
The Creek and The Cave · 10:00 PM
Fiber Arts Social
Austin Public Library - Central Library · 12:30 PM
Songs in the Skyspace with Kelly Richey
Downtown Austin Alliance events · 5:10 PM
Mitch Watkins Trio
The Elephant Room · 6:00 PM
Tiki Mic
The Creek and The Cave · 6:00 PM
iConnections TomorrowX Block Party
Rainey St. · 6:30 PM
Optimum Noctis
The Creek and The Cave · 8:00 PM
Michael Longoria Quartet
The Elephant Room · 9:00 PM
The Riff Show
The Creek and The Cave · 10:00 PM
The Great American Open Mic
The Creek and The Cave · 11:55 PM
Zine Night
The Den · 5:30 PM
Teen Writers Group
Austin Public Library - Central Library · 5:30 PM
Teen LGBTQ+ Film & Craft Club
Austin Public Library - Central Library · 6:00 PM
Carolyn Trowbridge Trio
The Elephant Room · 6:00 PM
Design Minded: A Shared Vision for an Affordable Downtown Austin Co-presented with Design Austin
Jones Center · 6:00 PM
Off the Cuff
The Creek and The Cave · 6:00 PM
An Evening with Yo-Yo Ma
Austin Symphony Orchestra · 7:00 PM
The Music of Hey Arnold! Live!
ACL Live at The Moody Theater · 7:00 PM
Stop Light Observations w/ Runner and Bobby
Antone's Nightclub · 8:00 PM
Totally Normal Comedy Experience
The Creek and The Cave · 8:00 PM
MONSTER Big Band
The Elephant Room · 9:00 PM
Power Hour
The Creek and The Cave · 10:00 PM
Wild West Wednesdays
The Creek and The Cave · 11:55 PM
Forbes Middle School Choir
Texas State Capitol - Rotunda performances · 12:00 PM
Board with Books
The Den · 5:00 PM
Sarah Sharp Quintet
The Elephant Room · 6:00 PM
Teen Social
Austin Public Library - Central Library · 6:00 PM
Bear Arms: Open Mic
The Creek and The Cave · 6:00 PM
Los Dos de Tamaulipas
ACL Live at The Moody Theater · 7:00 PM
Daisy Grenade
3TEN ACL Live · 7:00 PM
Supernatural Then and Now LIVE
Paramount Theatre and Stateside at the Paramount · 7:00 PM
Tank and The Bangas: The Last Balloon Tour w/ Ariel J. & ZEUS (NIGHT ONE)
Antone's Nightclub · 8:00 PM
Kareem Green
The Creek and The Cave · 8:00 PM
B Side Quartet
The Elephant Room · 9:00 PM
Live at Geraldine's: Aaron Stephens
Geraldine's at Hotel Van Zandt · 9:00 PM
Litty Titty
The Creek and The Cave · 10:00 PM
Word Up! Open Mic
The Creek and The Cave · 11:55 PM
LIVE! From Downtown: Tarriona Ball
301 Congress Porch · 12:00 PM
Summer Trio
The Elephant Room · 6:00 PM
Chelsea Handler
ACL Live at The Moody Theater · 7:00 PM
Creek Featured
The Creek and The Cave · 7:00 PM
Bryan Andrews
3TEN ACL Live · 7:00 PM
Improv Show
Factory on 5th · Through Dec 29
KNIFE: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie
Paramount Theatre and Stateside at the Paramount · 7:30 PM
Red Young TENOR MADNESS
The Elephant Room · 9:00 PM
Standupatodos by Hector Sifuentes (En Espanol)
The Creek and The Cave · 9:00 PM
Big Naturals
The Creek and The Cave · 11:00 PM
Turkish Community Storyhour
Austin Public Library - Central Library · 10:30 AM
Live at Geraldine's: Luis Banuelos
Geraldine's at Hotel Van Zandt · 11:00 AM
Cozy Craft Cinema: YOU'VE GOT MAIL
Paramount Theatre and Stateside at the Paramount · 2:30 PM
UT vs Arkansas
Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium · 2:30 PM
Santi Espinosa - ME Time (English/Spanish Show)
The Creek and The Cave · 5:00 PM
Lyle Lovett and his Small Large Band
ACL Live at The Moody Theater · 7:00 PM
PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES
Paramount Theatre and Stateside at the Paramount · 7:00 PM
LEAR
Rollins Theater at the Long Center for the Performing Arts · Through Nov 22
Michael Malone NUJAZZSWING
The Elephant Room · 9:00 PM
Holodomor Remembrance Performances
Texas State Capitol - Rotunda performances · 12:00 PM
PokéMania 4: Pokémon's 30th Anniversary
Austin Public Library - Central Library · 12:00 PM
Rawayana
ACL Live at The Moody Theater · 7:00 PM
North Mississippi Allstars
Antone's Nightclub · 8:00 PM
Pedro Gonzalez
The Creek and The Cave · 8:00 PM
Jerry Z Trio
The Elephant Room · 8:00 PM
Banana Phone
The Creek and The Cave · 10:00 PM
Art Tour
Gallery · 2:00 PM
Blue Monday w/ Soul Man Sam & Brad Stivers
Antone's Nightclub · 7:00 PM
Adrianne Lenker
ACL Live at The Moody Theater · 7:00 PM
HALF BAKED
The Creek and The Cave · 8:00 PM
Jazz Jam hosted by Freddie Mendoza
The Elephant Room · 9:00 PM
So Called Underground w/ Greyson Turner & Jeska
Antone's Nightclub · 8:00 PM
Matt Collins Quintet
The Elephant Room · 9:00 PM
Violet Crown Review featuring Liz Morphis
The Elephant Room · 6:00 PM
Quentin Moore w/ Vandell Andrew
Antone's Nightclub · 8:00 PM
The Showbiz Show
The Creek and The Cave · 8:00 PM
Spencer Foster Quartet
The Elephant Room · 9:00 PM
King of The Creek
The Creek and The Cave · 10:00 PM
Circle C Turkey Trot
Circle C Ranch Community Center · 7:00 AM
ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot
Long Center for the Performing Arts · 8:45 AM
Thanksgiving Buffet
Downtown Austin Alliance events · 12:00 PM
Thanksgiving Day at Geraldine's
Geraldine's at Hotel Van Zandt · 4:00 PM
A Thanksgiving Feast
Downtown Austin Alliance events · 4:00 PM
THANKSGIVING NIGHT: Fireball Turkey Jazz with Jon Blondell
The Elephant Room · 8:00 PM
Live at Geraldine's: Ruthie Craft
Geraldine's at Hotel Van Zandt · 9:00 PM
The Ugly Sweater Pop-Up Bar
Downtown Austin Alliance events · 5:00 PM
Fairmont Express Holiday Train
Downtown Austin Alliance events · 5:00 PM
King Daddy & the Flat Five with Alan Haynes
The Elephant Room · 6:00 PM
BLACK FRIDAY TEXAS SHOWDOWN
Paramount Theatre and Stateside at the Paramount · 6:30 PM
Michael Martin Murphey's Cowboy Christmas
ACL Live at The Moody Theater · 7:00 PM
A Christmas Carol Catastrophe
Austin Scottish Rite Theater · Through Dec 20
Poi Dog Pondering
3TEN ACL Live · 7:00 PM
Extreme Heat
The Elephant Room · 9:00 PM
Dumpstaphunk's 5th Annual Phunksgiving w/ Kam Franklin (NIGHT ONE)
Antone's Nightclub · 9:00 PM
Live at Geraldine's: Deer Fellow
Geraldine's at Hotel Van Zandt · 9:00 PM
Roast Battle: Austin
The Creek and The Cave · 11:00 PM
BILT Neighborhood Comedy
The Creek and The Cave · 5:00 PM
Bob Schneider & The Moonlight Orchestra
ACL Live at The Moody Theater · 7:00 PM
The 36th Annual John Lennon Tribute with The #9 Orchestra
3TEN ACL Live · 7:00 PM
Live at Geraldine's: Robert Parker Jr.
Geraldine's at Hotel Van Zandt · 9:00 PM
Dumpstaphunk's 5th Annual Phunksgiving w/ Uncle Roy & Spice (NIGHT TWO)
Antone's Nightclub · 9:00 PM
The Brew
The Elephant Room · 9:00 PM
Nacho Redondo: Terapia de Grupo
Paramount Theatre and Stateside at the Paramount · 6:00 PM
BEAT: Belew/Vai/Levin/Bozzio Performing the Music of KING CRIMSON
ACL Live at The Moody Theater · 7:00 PM
Project Pat (NIGHT ONE / SOLD OUT)
Antone's Nightclub · 8:00 PM
Ross Margitza Trio
The Elephant Room · 8:00 PM
Tag Team
The Creek and The Cave · 8:00 PM
Austin Jazz Band
The Elephant Room · 7:00 PM
Michael Mordecai Jazz Jam
The Elephant Room · 9:00 PM
Changarrito Residency: Katie Martin Lightfoot
Mexic-Arte Museum · Through Dec 31
Christmas Choir Performance by Regents School of Austin Chamber Singers
Texas State Capitol - Rotunda performances · 12:00 PM
ELF Pub Run
Downtown Austin Alliance events · 5:00 PM
Holiday Tree Lighting
Downtown Austin Alliance events · 6:00 PM
Eric Benét
ACL Live at The Moody Theater · 7:00 PM
Handel's Messiah
Austin Symphony Orchestra · 7:00 PM
the olllam w/ Niamh Regan
Antone's Nightclub · 8:00 PM
Baranoff Elementary School Choir
Texas State Capitol - Rotunda performances · 12:00 PM
Bruce Robison Mosey Piano Trio
The Elephant Room · 6:00 PM
Talking Texas Art: Austin Celebrating Glasstire's 25th Anniversary
Jones Center · 6:30 PM
Victoria Monét
ACL Live at The Moody Theater · 7:00 PM
Patterson Hood
Paramount Theatre and Stateside at the Paramount · 8:00 PM
Travis ECHS Band
Texas State Capitol - Rotunda performances · 12:00 PM
Reindeer Over Rainey at Hotel Van Zandt
Geraldine's at Hotel Van Zandt · Through Dec 27
Carols at the Capitol
Texas State Capitol - Grounds events · 6:00 PM
Davide de Pierro
Paramount Theatre and Stateside at the Paramount · Through Dec 4
Michael Smoak
3TEN ACL Live · 7:00 PM
Los Tucanes de Tijuana
ACL Live at The Moody Theater · 7:00 PM
Hutto ISD Choirs
Texas State Capitol - Rotunda performances · 12:00 PM
Lunch & Learn: Cross-Cultural Exchange in 1970s Art Inspired by The Living Temple: The World of Moki Cherry
Jones Center · 12:00 PM
Create & Heal: The Art of Hip Hop
Carver Museum · 6:00 PM
Holiday Gathering Favorites: Chef Demonstration and Tasting
Downtown Austin Alliance events · 6:00 PM
Kansas
ACL Live at The Moody Theater · 7:00 PM
John R Miller
3TEN ACL Live · 7:00 PM
The Nutcracker
The Long Center · 7:30 PM
3rd Annual Varta Storytelling Festival
Downtown Austin Alliance events · 1:30 PM
In Conversation: Laura Lit & Rachel Eboh
Jones Center · 2:00 PM
DAA Annual Holiday Sing-Along & Stroll
Texas State Capitol - Grounds events · 5:00 PM
Austin Trail of Lights Fun Run
Zilker Park · 6:00 PM
The Jazz Room: Marvin Gaye in a Night of Soul
Antone's Nightclub · 6:00 PM
Holiday Stroll 2026
Congress Avenue · 7:00 PM
Ben Schwartz & Friends
ACL Live at The Moody Theater · 7:00 PM
American Aquarium
3TEN ACL Live · 7:00 PM
Christmas Concert at the Saengerrunde
Downtown Austin Alliance events · 1:30 PM
Echos
3TEN ACL Live · 7:00 PM
Austin Singles Moulin Rouge Penthouse Party
Downtown Austin Alliance events · 7:00 PM
DJ Paul of Three 6 Mafia: Crunk Gods Tour w/ DJ Montay, Die Slo (Keep Austin Live), TTBBY, Stockz & DJ Hella Yella
Antone's Nightclub · 8:00 PM
Akins Saxophone Ensemble
Texas State Capitol - Rotunda performances · 12:00 PM
A Magical Cirque Christmas
ACL Live at The Moody Theater · 7:00 PM
Home Alone 2
The State Theatre · 7:30 PM
Akins ECHS Varsity Chorale, Show Choir, and Advanced Treble Choir
Texas State Capitol - Rotunda performances · 10:30 AM
A Live Conversation with Chevy Chase following a screening of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
ACL Live at The Moody Theater · 7:00 PM
The Moth
Paramount Theatre and Stateside at the Paramount · 7:00 PM
Wiley Middle School Fine Arts
Texas State Capitol - Rotunda performances · 12:00 PM
White Christmas
The State Theatre · Through Dec 17
Beartooth
ACL Live at The Moody Theater · 7:00 PM
Westlake High School Choirs
Texas State Capitol - Rotunda performances · 12:00 PM
Live from Laurel Canyon
ACL Live at The Moody Theater · 7:00 PM
Jelly's 14th Annual Christmas Jam
3TEN ACL Live · 7:00 PM
62nd Annual Austin Trail of Lights
Zilker Park · Through Dec 18
Venna w/ Khal!l
Antone's Nightclub · 8:00 PM
Joshua Ray Walker
Antone's Nightclub · 8:00 PM
Holiday Violin Performance
Texas State Capitol - Rotunda performances · 12:00 PM
Sips with Santa: A Holiday Mixology Experience
Downtown Austin Alliance events · 5:30 PM
Armadillo Christmas Bazaar 2026
Palmer Events Center · Through Dec 21
Under Her Name Exhibition and Pre-Screening
Downtown Austin Alliance events · Through Dec 13
International Day of Tango at the Texas Capitol
Texas State Capitol - Rotunda performances · 12:00 PM
Girl Guitar Holiday Student Showcase
Stubb's · 4:00 PM
Molly Tuttle x Marty Stuart: Guitars on Fire
ACL Live at The Moody Theater · 7:00 PM
The Rock and Roll Playhouse
3TEN ACL Live · 7:00 PM
Kids' Brunch with Santa
Downtown Austin Alliance events · Through Dec 19
Grieves
3TEN ACL Live · 7:00 PM
Clint Small Choir Caroling at the Capitol
Texas State Capitol - Rotunda performances · 12:00 PM
Cabaret of Holiday Songs
ZACH Topfer Lobby · 7:00 PM
Pflugerville High School Yuletide Singers
Texas State Capitol - Rotunda performances · 12:00 PM
Underoath
ACL Live at The Moody Theater · 7:00 PM
Elf in Concert
Austin Symphony Orchestra · 7:00 PM
The Family Stone
The State Theatre · 7:30 PM
Deep Listening Sessions Hosted by Bret Sjerven
Jones Center · 6:30 PM
Blind Boys of Alabama & Asleep At The Wheel
ACL Live at The Moody Theater · 7:00 PM
Master Pancake Theatre vs. Jingle All The Way
The State Theatre · 7:30 PM
Austin Chamber: Economic Outlook 2026
Downtown Austin Alliance events · 11:00 AM
Sound Break Returns
Michener Gallery Building · 2:00 PM
Robert Earl Keen
ACL Live at The Moody Theater · 7:00 PM
Deep Eddies Band
3TEN ACL Live · 7:00 PM
Jolly Dolly Drag Show
Downtown Austin Alliance events · 7:30 PM
On now: exhibits and runs
Coming up at The Creek and The Cave
Bad Boys Open Mic
Johnny Pemberton
FREAKY
Writers' Room
The Creek and The Cave Open Mic
The Comedy Ladder
The Monday Gamble Mic
Clocked Out Comedy
Monday Night Gimmick Mic
Tiki Mic
Optimum Noctis
The Riff Show
Close by, in Sixth Street, Red River, South Congress
Rubi Nicholas
The Velveeta Room
Russ Baum w/ Sugar Waves - Reggae / Folk Rock / Ska
Flamingo Cantina
Austin All-Stars
The Velveeta Room
Franklin Jonas & The Byzantines
Stubb's Bar-B-Q
The Brew
Güero's Taco Bar
Scott Collins
Güero's Taco Bar
Latin Nights: Rey Arteaga Son Y No Son
Güero's Taco Bar
Switchfoot with special guest Anberlin - Forever Now Tour
Stubb's Bar-B-Q
Geeks Who Drink Trivia
Cherrywood Coffeehouse
Love Unchained Brunch
Cherrywood Coffeehouse
Bayou Black
Cherrywood Coffeehouse
Ali Musa
The Velveeta RoomPlaces in Downtown Austin
- The Creek and The CaveComedy club · 60 coming up
- ACL Live at The Moody TheaterMusic venue · 58 coming up
- SFC Farmers' Market Downtown (Republic Square)Farmers market · 50 coming up
- Downtown Austin Alliance eventsCivic organization · 43 coming up
- Texas State Capitol - Rotunda performancesState capitol rotunda · 39 coming up
- 3TEN ACL LiveMusic venue · 35 coming up
- The Elephant RoomJazz club · 30 coming up
- Texas State Capitol - Grounds eventsState capitol · 27 coming up
- Ballet AustinBallet company · 25 coming up
- Austin Symphony OrchestraSymphony orchestra · 21 coming up
- Paramount Theatre and Stateside at the ParamountTheater · 20 coming up
- Antone's NightclubMusic venue · 19 coming up
- Austin Public Library - Central LibraryPublic library · 16 coming up
- Geraldine's at Hotel Van ZandtRestaurant and music lounge · 15 coming up
- City of Austin special events (Austin Center for Events)City events calendar · 8 coming up
- The Contemporary Austin, Jones CenterArt museum · 8 coming up
- Austin OperaOpera company · 6 coming up
- Austin ShakespeareTheater company · 6 coming up
- Fallout TheaterComedy theater · 6 coming up
- Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural CenterCultural center · 4 coming up
- Austin Scottish Rite TheaterChildren's theater · 3 coming up
- Mexic-Arte MuseumArt museum · 2 coming up
- Austin MarathonRoad race · 1 coming up
- Bullock Texas State History MuseumMuseum · 1 coming up
- Texas Book FestivalBook festival · 1 coming up
- SXSWFestival
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