sunday, january 29, 2012 3M Half Marathon & Relay Run a personal record on one of the fastest courses in sunny Texas this winter.For 15 years running‚ athletes have enjoyed this fast‚ downhill race in Austin‚ Texas. A perennial favorite with Austin runners‚ the 3M Half Marathon & Relay is the capital city’s third largest distance road racing event. Run the half-marathon as an individual or two-person relay team. Children 10 and under can participate in the Kids’ Fun Run. sunday, march 5, 2012 Zilker Park Kite Festival Gigantic kites, homemade kites, crazy kites. Hundreds of them in the air (and a few in the trees). Bring your own, or just hang out and watch the 80th Kite Festival free. march 9-18, 2012 SXSW HERE IT IS !!!! The biggest music, film and interactive event of the year. Parties, bands and free stuff galore. march 25-26, 2012 Zilker Garden Festival Plants, music, food, vendors and clinics all to help you get ready for spring. sunday, march 25, 2012 Capitol 10K Welcome spring in Austin. Get off the couch & RUN this 10K, which is the largest in Texas and in the top 5 in the nation. april 13-16, 2012 Texas Hill Country Wine and Food Festival One hundred of Texas' best restaurants, 60 wineries and hundreds of fans enjoy this Texas tradition. read more april 13-16, 2012 Old Settler's Music Festival Four days of camping and music out by the Salt Lick. Multiple stages of bluegrass, roots and Americana. read more april 28-29, 2012 Austin Psych Fest Now in its fourth year, the Black Angels' Austin Psych Fest, the Texas capital's annual celebration of all things bleary and fuzz-toned, is becoming something of an institution. This year's Austin Psych Fest comes to the East Side Drive-In April 29 to May 1, and its lineup features the Black Angels, Atlas Sound, the Fresh & Onlys, Crystal Stilts, Spectrum, Black Moth Super Rainbow, Prefuse 73, Sleepy Sun, Crocodiles, Tobacco, White Hills, Pontiak, Cloudland Canyon, Dead Meadow, and others, with more names yet to come. read more saturday, april 29, 2012 Eeyore's 48th Birthday Party Originally a simple hippie love-in, the event has grown to include many family activities. Games, contests, entertainment and face painting round out the eclectic nature of this fantastic weekend of fun. Pull out your tie-died shirts and bell-bottoms, this event is fun for the whole family. Do not forget to bring your drums. The drum circle starts at the beginning of the party and lasts throughout the entire day, with dancing encouraged. Admission is free.
read more saturday, may 6, 2012 Austin Family Music Festival The Fifth Annual Austin Family Music Festival is a special day at historic Pioneer Farms featuring performances by family-friendly entertainers the Emmy® Award winning Biscuit Brothers, and a farm-full of family friendly musical acts – plus it’s a chance to experience music in a whole new way – up close and personal.
There will also be hayrides, crafts, food, and presentations by Austin-area community organizations.
read more may 6-7, 2012 Pecan Street Spring Festival Pecan Street Spring Festival The Pecan Street Festival is a free, bi-annual juried arts and crafts festival held on 6th Street in Austin, Texas. The festival has been an Austin tradition for more than 30 years. The show features artisans from all over the United States who display and sell homemade art and craftwork. Festival goers can find paintings, sculpture, woodwork, candles, jewelry, cowboy hats, home decor, games, and other useful and whimsical household items.
Local musicians provide entertainment on five stages. The festival is the largest art festival in Central Texas, attracting over 300,000 people.
read more saturday, may 27, 2012 Rockabilly Revival Festival Gretsch Presents: The Rockabilly Revival Festival. Continuous Rockabilly music all night long. read more june 8-11, 2012 Republic of Texas Biker Rally One of the largest motorcycle rallies in the country. Every year the ROT Rally® attracts over 200,000 motorcycle enthusiast to Central Texas. For four days each summer, Austin is transformed by a sea of steel and a rumbling refrain from over 40,000 motorcycles pounding the pavement.
read more june 8-11, 2012 Kerrville Folk Festival Join 30,000 music fans as the music continues for 18 days with performances by more than 100 singer songwriters and their bands. Interspersed between weekends are workshops in songwriting and booking and management for touring artists performance and recording. The annual Kerrville New Folk songwriting competition is held on the first weekend and draws 32 of the best of America's emerging songwriters. Award winners are recognized at a special concert on the second weekend.
read more saturday, june 24, 2012 Keep Austin Weird Fest & 5K Unofficially known as "the slowest 5K you'll ever run," the 8th Annual Keep Austin Weird 5K presented by H-E-B is an experience you'll never forget. As you waddle, wade, paddle, or slither your way down a course through the heart of downtown Austin, you'll enjoy various fun stops along the way. Don’t forget to wear your weird costume. Each registered runner will receive free entry into the Keep Austin Weird Festival presented by H-E-B where there will be live music and Austin-based food & drink vendors. read more saturday, august 13, 2012 4th Annual Ice Cream Festival Waterloo Park at 14th and Trinity Street. Admission $5.00 --- 12 and under free with an adult. Do you scream for ice cream? If you do, bring yourself, your friends, your family and even your dog to the 3rd Annual Austin Ice Cream Festival. This yummy event will include lot’s of games, activities, contests and live entertainment as well as what we all scream for…ICE CREAM !
read more august 26-28, 2012 Austin Fall Home & Garden Show Whether you’re building a new home or sprucing up the one you have, the Austin Spring Home & Garden Show will feature the city’s largest showcase of home & garden products & services. There's something for everyone all under one roof.
read more saturday, august 27, 2012 Batfest Arts, Crafts, Music, Food, Bat Watching, Children’s Activities, and Educational Displays. All professional Artists and Craftspeople are invited to participate in Batfest... Approximately 150 Booths will be set up in the Festival Area located on the Congress Avenue Bridge in downtown Austin. This is an outdoor show.
read more august 27-28, 2012 Le Garage Boutique Sale A grassroots effort to support local businesses. Boutique and Home Event all under one roof!If you've never been, it's the greatest sale of all time! practically every fabulous Austin store participates, offering HUGE discounts on their merchandise. Note: Cash Only Sales (Some stores/booths will accept credit cards for large purchases.) Palmer Event Center, 900 Barton Springs Road, Austin Info: (512) 970-7651 read more sunday, august 28, 2012 Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival The event draws upwards of 15,000 spectators and more than 350 entries every year. At Waterloo Park from 11:00 am – 5:30 pm. read more september 2-4, 2012 Kerrville Wine & Music Festival Each year over Labor Day Weekend wine lovers and music enthusiasts gather at the Quiet Valley Ranch (9 miles south of Kerrville on TX Hwy 16) to celebrate the art of songwriting and winemaking. This Texas Hill Country setting is perfect for introducing our audiences to the newest and best wines that Texas has to offer in addition to performances by dozens of the world’s best songwriters.
read more sunday, september 4, 2012 Brew BQ Whoa! Beer, BBQ, live music & games. Beer sampling. Bar B Que. Don't miss the Lumber Jack Show featuring: chainsaw racing, obstacle pole racing, world champion cross-cut sawing, log rolling, spring board chopping, standing block chopping, underhand chopping and more. Bring the rat to Austin's 2nd annual chihuahua races, or compete in the backyard BBQ challenge. Professional & home brewers will be showcasing their suds & discussing the art of brewing. Empty keg tossing, beer trivia, beer belly competition, beer pong & more. Austin Home Brew will do 2 live brewing demonstrations on stage unveiling the art & chemistry of brewing beers. There will be a Q&A session during and after the demonstrations . read more monday, september 5, 2012 The Austin Triathlon Imagine a world class triathlon held in the front yard of one of the most active and outgoing cities in the US. Imagine a large event with the atmosphere and intimacy of a small hometown race. Imagine biking down the most historic street in Texas. Imagine the fun. That is The AVIA Austin Triathlon. The olympic distance course is a 1500 meter swim, 40 Km bike, and a 10 Km run. The sprint course is a 700 meter swim, 27 Km bike, and 5 Km run. Both events will use the same course. The Olympic distance will complete 3 laps on the bike course, and 2 laps on the run course. The sprint distance will complete 2 laps on the bike course, and 1 lap on the run course. read more september 15-17, 2012 Austin City Limits Music Festival Showcasing the music of Austin as well as other regional and national acts on 6 stages for three days in Zilker Park.
read more september 23-24, 2012 Pecan Street Fall Festival A free, bi-annual juried arts and crafts festival held on 6th Street in Austin, Texas. The festival has been an Austin tradition for more than 30 years. The show features artisans from all over the United States who display and sell homemade art and craftwork. Festival goers can find paintings, sculpture, woodwork, candles, jewelry, cowboy hats, home decor, games, and other useful and whimsical household items. Local musicians provide entertainment on five stages. The festival is the largest art festival in Central Texas, attracting over 300,000 people.
read more sunday, september 24, 2012 Austin Museum Day A free, city-wide rediscovery of Austin museums. Take the entire family out on the town to enjoy local exhibits and activities at 31 participating institutions. read more sunday, september 24, 2012 Silicon Laboratories Austin Marathon Relay (Austin) A five person Relay covering a 26.2 mile course that goes through downtown Austin. read more saturday, october 1, 2012 Austin Teen Book Festival The largest festival of its kind in the country, the Austin Teen Book Festival celebrates the teen reading experience by providing Austin teens the opportunity to engage with many of the most popular and critically acclaimed YA authors in the country, including Scott Westerfeld, Andrea Cremer, Jenny Han, David Levithan, and local YA authors Cynthia Leitich-Smith, Margo Rabb, and Varian Johnson. read more sunday, october 2, 2012 IBM Uptown Classic The Uptown Classic has averaged over 2,000 runners the last 5 years. The route will again go through The Domain Shopping Center and the scenic IBM campus, passing IBM Tivoli Systems, Austin’s first LEED certified building. We are the only 10K in the Austin Distance Challenge and are expecting more than 3000 participants.
read more october 5-8, 2012 Gruene Music & Wine Fest A fantastic weekend of wine tasting and music. read more october 20-27, 2012 Austin Film Festival Dedicated to furthering the art, craft, and business of screenwriting and filmmaking by providing unique, year-round cultural events and services, enhancing public awareness and participation, and encouraging dynamic and long-lasting community partnerships.
read more october 21-22, 2012 Austin Record Convention The Austin Record Convention is the largest sale of recorded music in the USA. There is more music and related memorabilia available here, at one time, than anywhere else. Ranging from the 78's of the 1930s to the latest compact discs of today, over one million 78s, 45s, LPs, CDs, cassettes, posters and collectibles (probably even a few 8-track tapes!) are in the auditorium. Over 300 different dealers from all over the USA and Europe are spread out over 50,000 square feet of floor space. The show brings together collectors and dealers from all over the world for a weekend of activity in Austin. The event started in 1981 and has been held twice a year, in the spring and fall, ever since.
North Austin Event Center (formerly Crockett Center).
read more october 22-23, 2012 Texas Clay Festival Held in the Gruene Historical District of New Braunfels on October 25 & 26 2008. Featuring the work of over 60 Texas potters and clay artists, the festival offers the opportunity to view and purchase a wide variety of pottery, from traditional to sculptural by the top clay artist in the state. Take this unique opportunity to watch and learn as demonstrations are held in four tents throughout both days. From forming on the potters wheel to hand-building to raku firing, there is something for everyone. read more october 22-23 2012 Texas Book Festival Since its inception in 1996, the Texas Book Festival has evolved into one of the country's premiere literary events. On October 16 and 17, come enjoy readings, exhibits and more. Events range from the serious and historical to downright hilarious. There's plenty to keep kids entertained, too.
read more november 5-6, 2012 RIDE/TT - Tour de Gruene Bicycle Classic (Gruene) Saturday fun rides of 15, 30 & 40 miles along the beautiful Guadalupe River. Sunday Time Trial. read more november 5-6, 2012 Fun Fun Fun Fest At FFF, you will see 4 core stages of some of the most progressive music and comedy in the scene today, hosted on Red River in the heart of downtown Austin. At this fest, show goers get more for less. They get to catch artists close up and personal before they explode, they get to see some of their favorite bands of the past reunite, and they get to discover music that they have never even heard that they'll love — all at less than $1 per act. read more
november 5 & 6, 2012 Austin Celtic Fest The largest gathering of Celts in Central Texas is returning for their 13th annual celebration. Four stages of Irish, Scottish and Breton music, dance, storytelling, workshops and more. Plus, Sheepherding demos, Highland Games and over 30 Celt craft vendors. read more
november 5 & 6, 2012 Art From the Streets Show and Sale An annual art show where the homeless participants exhibit and sell their art to the general public, breaking down barriers of prejudice and fear with feats of beauty and creativity. read more saturday, november 12, 2012 Annual Wurst Ride Riders will be treated to a scenic view of rural Texas at the foot of the Texas Hill Country. Five rest stops between Austin and New Braunfels will provide plenty of refreshments for all participants and a post-ride party in New Braunfels will wrap up the ride. Sausage and beer for everyone. december 14-24, 2010 Armadillo Christmas Bazaar Art and music have made the Armadillo Christmas Bazaar a local cultural icon. An art fair and music festival rolled into one, it has long been Austin's favorite scene for holiday shopping - Austin, style - in search of imaginative, handcrafted gifts that range from sophisticated to funky. january 13-15, 2012 Austin Spring Home & Garden Show Whether you’re building a new home or sprucing up the one you have, the Austin Spring Home & Garden Show will feature the city’s largest showcase of home & garden products & services. There's something for everyone all under one roof.
